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20 Updates on Magnetic Resonance Imaging assessment of tumour MicrOStructure in GlioblastomA: A cross-sectional study (The MIMOSA Study)

Abstract The MIMOSA (Magnetic Resonance Imaging assessment of tumour MicrOStructure in GlioblastomA) study is recruiting patients with a presumed diagnosis of glioblastoma (GBM) pre-operatively to receive advanced diffusion-weighted magnetic-resonance-imaging (DW-MRI) using the C...

Exploring post-pandemic policies on staff testing, sickness pay and absence related to COVID and respiratory infections in English care homes

Abstract Background Residents of care homes for older people are at risk of illness and hospitalisation from respiratory infections. Care home industry pay and conditions may contribute to the risk that staff will transmit infection to residents at times when respiratory viruses...

The use of MYD88 and IGH polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and follow-up of Bing-Neel syndrome

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A necroptotic-to-apoptotic signaling axis underlies inflammatory bowel disease

ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition caused by altered cytokine signaling, maladaptive immunity, dysbiosis, and intestinal barrier dysfunction. Patients with IBD receive therapy to correct these imbalances and achieve remission. However, most patients...

Hidden in the clay. Unveiling the tradition of handmade pottery in Roman Thrace through an integrated analytical approach

Abstract Handmade pottery is among the most enduring yet least understood ceramic traditions of Roman Thrace. Long regarded as a simple household craft and primarily interpreted as a marker of local “Thracian” identity, it has rarely been examined as a dynamic cultural practice....

Plasma proteomes of obesity and allometric body shapes in the EPIC cohort

Abstract General obesity (high body mass index, BMI) affects circulating proteins. Obesity-related outcomes, however, differ by body shape but waist and hip circumferences cannot distinguish abdominal from general obesity. We therefore used the allometric body shape index (ABSI),...

An exploration of collaboration strategies across levels of co-presence in VR exergames

Abstract Exergames in virtual reality (VR) combine physical activity with engaging social play. \rev{While the benefits of social play are clear, the increasing shift toward remote interaction creates a critical need to understand how embodied collaboration functions when physica...

Tunable asymmetric swimming in biflagellate microswimmers

Many biological microswimmers can modulate their swimming gait to achieve directional control of motility, especially when performing steering towards specific directional cues. This can be achieved without the need for obvious morphological or structural asymmetries in the form...

SurgAnt-ViVQA: learning to anticipate surgical events through GRU-driven temporal cross-attention

Abstract Purpose Anticipating forthcoming surgical events is vital for real-time assistance in endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, where visibility is limited and workflow changes rapidly. Most visual question answering (VQA) systems reason on isolated frames with static...

AutoEmulate: A PyTorch tool for end-to-end emulation workflows

Computational simulations lie at the heart of modern science and engineering, but they are often slow and computationally costly. A common solution is to use emulators: fast, cheap models trained to approximate the simulator. However, constructing these requires substantial exper...

ODIN: Confirmation and 3D Reconstruction of Six Massive Protoclusters at Cosmic Noon

Abstract Protoclusters represent sites of accelerated galaxy formation and extreme astrophysical activity characteristic of dense environments. Identifying massive protoclusters and mapping their spatial structures are therefore crucial for understanding how large-scale environme...

Parallelised detection of bacteria viability using an electrode array and the Exeter Multiscope

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance remains a global existential threat. Given that antimicrobial therapy commonly starts before pathogen identification, rapid and scalable methods capable of determining effective antimicrobial compounds are needed. In this paper, we demonstrate a...

You’re free when you choose what i like: Flexible attributions of free choice under manipulation

The existence of mechanisms that operate below conscious awareness (e.g. unconscious bias, microtargeting, dark patterns) and the degree to which they may threaten our autonomy fascinate and challenge us in equal measure. Although concepts like free will and consciousness are bei...

BIDS Extension Proposal 40 (BEP040): fUSI-BIDS

This specification extends the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) Specification for functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) of the brain. The fUSI-BIDS specification is designed to standardize collections of ultrafast power Doppler scans acquired using any functional ultrasound ima...

BIDS Extension Proposal 40 (BEP040): fUSI-BIDS

This specification extends the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) Specification for functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) of the brain. The fUSI-BIDS specification is designed to standardize collections of ultrafast power Doppler scans acquired using any functional ultrasound ima...

Carbon Pricing and Corporate Investment Responses: Evidence from China’s Emissions Trading System

Carbon pricing has emerged as a central policy tool for addressing climate change and advancing corporate environmental responsibility, yet its impact on firm-level investment and capital allocation remains insufficiently understood, particularly in emerging economies. This study...

Tusványos and nation-building: Orbán’s populist performance in Transylvania

This article analyses how Viktor Orbán’s annual speeches at the Tusványos summer school in Transylvania construct a transnational Hungarian political community through populist performance. While scholarship on Orbán has focused primarily on illiberalism, electoral strategy, and...

Presymptomatic plasma biomarkers in autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease: sequence and timing

Abstract Background Autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (ADAD) serves as a model for presymptomatic biomarker discovery. Characterising the temporal profile of plasma biomarker levels in presymptomatic individuals may enhance understanding of disease pathogenesis, inform futur...

A Modular Variable Stiffness Co‐Bot System Achieving Tasks Flexibility and Contact Compliance

ABSTRACT Enhancing contact compliance and task flexibility is essential for expanding the real‐world use of robotic systems. This paper presents a modular collaborative robot system that combines antagonistic actuation with hybrid soft–rigid variable‐stiffness components, includi...

Innovation Mechanism and Implementation Path of Digital Empowerment for Green Development in High-End Manufacturing Enterprises

In the context of the global green development wave and the rapid iteration of digital technology, digital empowerment has become the core driving force for high-end manufacturing enterprises to achieve green transformation. At present, China’s manufacturing industry is facing th...