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Beyond the Socioeconomic Gradient: The Epigenetic Coefficient (EGC) as a Distribution-Sensitive Framework for Measuring Inequality in Epigenetic Ageing

Background/Objectives: Studies of socioeconomic differences in DNA methylation-based ageing mainly report regression coefficients, group contrasts, mediation estimates, or decompositions, which do not describe how complete epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) distributions differ ac...

A systematic experimental investigation on the aerodynamic contribution to mooring tension response in floating offshore wind turbines

Quantifying the aerodynamic effects on mooring line tension is essential to distinguish wind-induced impacts from wave-driven dynamics and to improve the understanding of mooring system behaviour under coupled environmental loading conditions. The present work provides the first...

Comparative analysis between optical see-through and video see-through technologies: usability and accuracy assessment of two head-mounted displays for cranio-maxillofacial surgery

Abstract In recent years, Mixed Reality (MR) technologies in surgery have attracted growing interest. To assess the usability and accuracy of MR in surgery, it is essential to compare the devices available on the market. However, in the literature, no studies compare optical see-...

Multimodal Neurorehabilitation Including Auditory EEG Neurofeedback: A Proof of Concept Tested After Resection of a Giant Olfactory Groove Meningioma

Background/Objectives: Patients undergoing resection of large olfactory groove meningiomas may present with persistent cognitive, behavioral, motor, and functional impairments. Evidence regarding EEG neurofeedback as part of postoperative neurorehabilitation remains preliminary....

An Ultra-Compact Wavelet-Enhanced Hybrid Framework for Real-Time Edge Deepfake Detection: Experimental Validation on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano

Deepfake manipulation has become increasingly difficult to detect as generative models continue to produce highly realistic facial content. This work presents the Frequency-Aware Lightweight Hybrid Network (FALH-Net Lite), a compact deepfake classification framework that combines...

The functional impact of myofiber macroscopic organization and disarray in computational models of the murine heart

A major challenge in computational models of cardiac electromechanics is the reconstruction of myocardial fiber architecture, as direct in vivo measurements of fiber orientation are not feasible. Consequently, rule-based methods are commonly adopted as surrogates, relying on empi...

Object‐Control Skills and Cortisol Response During Physical Education Lessons in Primary School Children

BACKGROUND: Object-control (OC) skills are fundamental movement skills acquired during primary school that may act as either stressors or engagement factors during physical education (PE). This study examined the acute impact of OC exercises on children's stress levels across gra...

Continuous Learning as a Key to Career Sustainability: A Moderated Mediation Model

Contemporary career sustainability increasingly depends on workers’ capacity to continuously develop their competencies and on organizations’ ability to support this process. Drawing on the sustainable career framework and Conservation of Resources theory, this study examines how...

Change-of-Direction (COD) Biomechanics in Sport: A Systematic Review of the Possible Use of IMU

Background/Objectives: Change-of-direction (COD) movements represent a fundamental component of performance in multidirectional sports and constitute one of the primary mechanisms of knee injury. The biomechanical assessment of such movements has traditionally relied on optoelect...

Public debt shocks and the interest-growth differential: a two-step CCE procedure with Monte Carlo evidence

Abstract This study proposes a two-step heterogeneous CCE procedure to estimate non-systematic variation in public debt and its effects on the interest-growth differential. We consider two dynamic DGPs that satisfy the rank condition and assume that the set of unobserved common f...

Adjunctive nutraceutical strategies in ulcerative colitis: From molecular pathways to clinical outcomes

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, involving flare-ups and remissions. Its exact causes are unclear, but genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation and environmental influences promote development. Conventional treatments have improved...

IMU- and Vision-Based Measurement Techniques for Joint Kinematics: A Narrative Review

Accurate assessment of joint kinematics is fundamental to biomechanics, rehabilitation, and sports science. Although optical motion capture (OMC) remains the laboratory reference standard for biomechanical validation, its cost, infrastructure requirements, and limited applicabili...