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Glycome remodeling programs pathogenic γδ T17 cell responses in autoimmunity

Glycans play fundamental roles in T cell biology; however, the glycome landscape of γδ T cells remains to be unlocked. Despite the growing importance of γδ T cells in host defense, tissue homeostasis, and diseases, the glycosylation mechanisms guiding their activation, commitment...

Activated Fibroblast Imaging in Baló's Concentric Sclerosis

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The data used during the current manuscript is available from the corresponding author on reasonable reques...

Successful bark-beetle biocontrol. A review of the only case in history Releasing Rhizophagus grandis in Georgia, France, Britain and Türkiye against Dendroctonus micans

The bark beetle Dendroctonus micans (Kug.) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae), a pest of spruce and pine, probably originates from eastern Siberia. Its closest relative is the North American D. punctatus (LeConte), on the other side of the Behring Strait. D. micans has large...

Optimizing HIV testing uptake among pregnant women in Burkina Faso: machine learning prediction and scenario-based intervention simulations using 2021 Demographic and Health Survey data

HIV testing uptake among pregnant women remains a public health priority in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to identify and rank key predictors of HIV testing uptake using machine learning (ML) approaches and to estimate potential gains under scenario-based intervention simulation...

Optimizing management strategies for T4b esophageal cancer: the role of TEVAR in multimodal treatment approaches

BACKGROUND: T4b esophageal cancer with aortic invasion remains a major therapeutic challenge because treatment-related tumor regression may precipitate aortoesophageal fistula formation and catastrophic hemorrhage. While chemoradiotherapy is the backbone of disease control, the r...

Fetal Postmortem Examination: Confrontation Between the Required, the Needed, and the Accepted

Highlights What's already known about this topic? What does this study add?

The Scope of the Duty of States to Cooperate with the United Nations

Abstract Until quite recently, the question of the scope of States’ duty to cooperate with the United Nations, as enshrined in Article 2(5) of the Charter of the United Nations, had remained largely confined to academic discussions. According to the prevailing view in the literat...

Expired endoscopic devices remain sterile and functional: an international multicentre study challenging current shelf-life criteria

Background and study aims Expired medical devices represent an environmental and economic concern, yet their magnitude and true shelf life remain poorly defined. We aimed to quantify the volume and cost of expired endoscopic devices and evaluate their sterility and functionality...

Between Ideals and BoPo: Daily Associations Between Exposure to Appearance Content and Body Image Among Young Individuals with Visible Differences

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A virtual reality study to investigate the influence of greenery and traffic density on self-reported feelings of relaxation among older adults

Abstract Mental health problems affect approximately 14% of older adults worldwide. Although urban environments are known to influence stress, a key contributor to mental health problems, well-controlled experimental studies examining how specific urban features affect stress in...

Nonionic Pyrene-Based Amphiphiles Forming Wormlike Micelles: Synthesis and Characterization

Abstract Wormlike micelles are elongated, flexible supramolecular assemblies whose dynamic structure and anisotropic morphology have attracted considerable interest as functional soft materials. The self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules into anisotropic supramolecular nanostruct...

Cognitive impairment and danger to humanity, or personal assistant and learning tool? Exploring attitudes towards ChatGPT and their predictors

This study examines the factors shaping attitudes towards ChatGPT inclusive of personality traits, ideological orientations, AI literacy, gender, and cultural context. In Study 1 ( N total = 500; N valid = 472 Serbia), positive perceptions of ChatGPT as a learning tool and person...

Exploring seismocardiographic signals in children with congenital heart disease: a prospective pilot study

Abstract Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most common congenital malformations, and early identification is essential for reducing their morbidity and mortality. This prospective pilot study evaluated the feasibility and exploratory diagnostic relevance of seismocardiograp...

Strategising social innovation paradoxes: four faces of energy citizenship

Social innovation (SI) is an increasingly prominent area of innovation. Involving changes in social relations, SI practice is pervaded with tensions and apparent paradoxes, however. The ‘productive use of paradox’ has been articulated theoretically and demonstrated empirically, b...

Higher femoral periprosthetic fracture rate with dual-mobility compared with single-mobility total hip arthroplasty

Aims Dual-mobility implants have reduced dislocation rates in total hip arthroplasty (THA), particularly in high-risk populations. However, under conditions of high stress, such as a fall or forced range of motion, the energy that would otherwise cause dislocation is instead tran...

Should We Still Care About the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) Transition? Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective Transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) represents a vulnerable period for transitional age youth (TAY), with high risk of disengagement and unmet needs. Evidence on effective transition models remains l...

Logical reframing: A theory‐based view of entrepreneurial persuasion

Abstract Research Summary Prior literature that addresses how entrepreneurs systematically deal with Knightian uncertainty has primarily focused on individual entrepreneurs but has largely neglected that, to be successful, entrepreneurs must also persuade others of their view of...

Food resources are more important than nesting resources for explaining wild bee diversity in urban gardens

Abstract Wild bees are declining worldwide, with urbanisation as one major driver. Urban environments can filter for wild bees with specific functional traits and resource requirements. Nevertheless, cities can support many wild bee species, especially in urban gardens. Yet, we d...

Early insights into predicted efficacy of Ebola monoclonal antibodies for the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak

The 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the DRC and Uganda raises urgent questions about the efficacy of existing Ebola virus (EBOV) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). Here, we perform genomic and structural analyses of 44 BDBV sequences, in...

Accelerating Electrode Optimization for Alkaline Water Splitting With SECCM And SEM/EDX for a Ni–Co Gradient Alloy

Abstract The growing demand for clean energy storage has driven extensive research into electrocatalysts for alkaline water electrolysis (AWE). In order to bring down the energy cost of the H2 produced by AWE, high-performance electrode materials are needed. Electrodes for this p...