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Parallel Descriptive Assessments of Indoor Radon (2023) and Regional Hospital Cancer Registry Records (2003–2023) in Midwestern Santa Catarina, Brazil

Radon is an established environmental cause of lung cancer, but residential surveillance is limited in Brazil. This study comprised two complementary, analytically independent components: indoor radon monitoring in Caçador, and Hospital Cancer Registry records of tracheal, bronch...

Silicon photomultipliers for enhanced lidar bathymetric applications

Background Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are emerging as promising photodetectors for bathymetric Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) because of their high photon detection efficiency (PDE), single-photon sensitivity, and low operating voltage. However, the limited fill factor...

Centripetal narratives under crisis? Media framing and the Europeanization of economic discourse in Portugal, Spain, and Ireland

Abstract This article examines whether and how national media in Portugal, Spain, and Ireland converged in their interpretation of European economic issues during the Eurozone crisis. Building on research on the European Public Sphere, it analyses how national media located polit...

ADAM17 pathway promotes canine mammary tumor cell migration

Abstract Background ADAM17, also known as tumor necrosis factor-converting enzyme (TACE), is a pleiotropic protease that contributes to inflammation and cancer progression by activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and IL-6 trans-signaling, among other pathwa...

Volatile essential oils as a non-antibiotic strategy against bacteria causing urinary tract infections in companion animals

Urinary tract infections (UTI) in companion animals are increasingly associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, highlighting the need to explore alternative antimicrobial approaches. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of three essential oils...

How Should School-Based Educational Digital Games Be Evaluated? A Proposed Framework for Examining Experiences Beyond Isolated Metrics

Educational digital games are increasingly incorporated into formal learning contexts. However, their evaluation often relies on isolated outcome measures that provide limited insight into how students experience, interpret, and assess gameplay. This conceptual article proposes a...

Two-dimensional shear wave elastography assessment of testicular stiffness in healthy cats

Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) provides quantitative information on tissue stiffness over a broad field of view, but physiological values for feline testes remain poorly defined. This study aimed to characterize testicular stiffness in clinically healthy cats an...

Portuguese coaches’ and scouts’ perspectives on scouting processes in soccer: Psychological attributes and observation practices

Talent identification and development in soccer is a multifaceted process that requires the evaluation of players across a range of attributes. This study compared the perspectives of Portuguese coaches and scouts regarding scouting practices and examined their observation and ev...

Modalities of Integration in Psychotherapy: Addressing Loneliness Among Older Adults

OBJECTIVE: Loneliness has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges in older adulthood, exerting profound effects on mental, cognitive, and general medical health. Defined as the subjective perception of social disconnection, loneliness is associated with depre...

Event-related potentials reveal enhanced processing of social media over monetary rewards

Since the first online social media platform, using social media has emerged as one of the defining behaviors of the new millennium. For most users such behavior is recreational. However, for some individuals, the use of social media may develop to problematic, compromising their...

Waste Literacy Among Portuguese First-Year Tertiary Students After Compulsory Environmental Education

Waste management is essential for addressing local and global environmental challenges. Failure to manage waste effectively results in several consequences, including environmental degradation, public health risks, and economic costs. Besides the need for adequate and up-to-date...

Terminology for describing the 24-h cycle of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep: a scoping review

Abstract Background Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep are three behaviours which occupy the 24-h cycle and interact to influence a multitude of health outcomes. Different terms are currently used to describe these behaviours collectively (e.g., movement behaviours...

Whole genome comparative analysis shows limited Escherichia coli co-occurrence within co-habiting humans and dogs

Abstract Background Dogs are one of the most popular companion animals in the UK, with an estimated 13.5 million within UK households. Within these households, human-animal physical interactions may lead to inter-species bacterial sharing, including Escherichia coli . E. coli is...

Latent Classes of Proximal Traumatic Exposure Among Portuguese Police and Security Professionals: Associations with PTSD Symptoms and Psychological Distress

Background: Police and security professionals are routinely exposed to potentially traumatic events as part of occupational duties, placing them at increased risk for post-traumatic stress and broader psychological difficulties. This study aimed to identify latent classes of prox...