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Evaluating Patient Adherence to Cranial Orthosis Treatment Using Temperature Sensors and a Mobile Device Application

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of using temperature sensors and a mobile app to objectively measure cranial remodeling orthosis (CRO) wear time, assess adherence to the prescribed 23 h per day wear schedule, and examine the relationship between wear time and treatment outc...

FA-MFMR: a multivariable functional Mendelian randomization method that accounts for correlated longitudinal exposures via factor augmentation

Abstract Motivation Mendelian randomization (MR) is widely used for causal inference using genetic data, yet most existing MR methods treat exposures as static and have limited capacity to analyze longitudinal measurements. In many biomedical studies, multiple exposures evolve ov...

Sense-Level Vocabulary State and In-Reading Inference for Assisted Reading: Methods and System

This technical disclosure describes methods and a system for assisted reading of foreign-language text in which a reader's vocabulary knowledge is recorded per word sense rather than per word form. During offline preprocessing, every content-word occurrence in a book is mapped to...

Effects of Foreign Aid on Asia–Pacific Total Fertility Rates

ABSTRACT Amid persistently declining and uneven fertility trends across the Asia–Pacific, whether foreign aid actively shapes regional fertility behaviour remains an open empirical question. This study investigates the net effects of sector‐specific foreign aid on total fertility...

Cyclobutadiene (and Its Higher Homologues) Complexes of the s-, p-, d-, and f-Block Elements

Abstract Square-planar triplet cyclobutadiene is intrinsically unstable, given its four π-electron configuration leading to unavoidable antiaromatic destabilization. One effective way to stabilize cyclobutadiene is through its incorporation into the coordination sphere of an elem...

Recombinant Lactococcus lactis Expressing IFN-γ Alleviates Viral Enteritis via Microbial and Metabolic Modulation

Abstract Viral enteritis severely impacts the animal industry. Current vaccines and antibiotics have limited efficacy due to virus mutation, drug resistance, and side effects. This study developed an edible lactic acid bacteria (LAB) delivery system, constructing a recombinant st...

Metal Extraction and Solid-Phase Evolution During Ammoniacal Leaching of Spent LiCoO2 Cathodes

Ammonia leaching constitutes a selective route for the recovery of metals from used lithium-ion batteries, but the relationship between the extraction of metals and the evolution of residues remains insufficiently understood. This study focused on the leaching of used and pretrea...

Land use intensification results in abrupt transitions between extensively and intensively managed grasslands

Abstract Understanding whether land use intensification causes regime shifts (i.e. persistent, large changes in ecosystem states) is of key importance for management, particularly if these shifts occur abruptly as thresholds in land use intensity are crossed. Further, these thres...

Older adults’ beliefs about coping strategies for anxiety: A UK-based multicultural qualitative study informed by Leventhal’s Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation

Aim Older adults experiencing anxiety disorders, particularly those from minority ethnic backgrounds, are less likely to use formal mental health services than younger adults. This UK-based multicultural qualitative study explored beliefs underpinning coping strategies for anxiet...

Multiobjective Optimization of Cross-Flow Membrane Channel Geometry via Integrated CFD Modeling and RSM-Desirability Function Analysis

Abstract Pressure-driven membrane separation processes are pivotal for seawater desalination and wastewater recovery. However, the geometric configuration of the flow channel strongly influences mass-transfer performance and energy consumption. This study applies an integrated th...

Effectiveness of radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in older patients with advanced-stage, non-surgically treated head and neck cancer: A machine learning analysis

Abstract The rising incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is linked to both the HPV epidemic and the aging population. As a result, there is an emerging need to develop management strategies for older patients with advanced-stage HNSCC. This study aims to app...

(R,S)‐Symmetric Solutions to the Generalized Quaternion Matrix Equation AXB+CYD=E

ABSTRACT This article focuses on the ‐symmetric, ‐skew symmetric solutions and least‐squares ‐(skew) symmetric solutions of the generalized quaternion matrix equation . By using the real representation method of generalized quaternion matrices and the block decomposition techniqu...

Chiropractic Patients Have Increasing Success in Reducing Opioids

In 2018, the evidence revealed that chiropractic reduced opioid use by 55% and opioid costs by 74%. In 2025, a VA study with a cohort of 128,377 patients reported that chiropractic care users were found to have a 64% lower odds of receipt of opioid prescriptions than non-users. T...

Expansion of Freshwater Harmful Cyanobacteria in Brackish Waters: Salt Stress Responses, Toxigenic Dynamics, and Ecological Risks along the Freshwater-to-Marine Continuum

Abstract In recent years, freshwater harmful cyanobacterial blooms (CyanoHABs) and their associated cyanotoxins have been increasingly detected in estuaries and coastal lagoons, indicating that some freshwater taxa can survive in low-to-moderate salinity and may maintain their to...

Client Satisfaction as a Mediator of Recovery Capital in Collegiate Recovery Communities

Collegiate Recovery Communities (CRCs) are university sponsored programs that help students maintain recovery from substance use issues. This study examined the role of CRC organizational factors on client satisfaction with CRC services (CS) and recovery capital (RC) in a sample...

Clinical Characteristics and Epidemiology of Isolated Dystonia: Results from a US Claims Analysis

BACKGROUND: Dystonia is a rare, chronic movement disorder that is underrecognized, leading to delayed diagnosis. Epidemiological estimates and real-world characterization of isolated dystonia, occurring in the absence of other motor or neurological disorders, are limited. OBJECTI...

Dynamic characteristic modeling and parameter analysis of T- shaped groove end face seals based on force equilibrium

The proposed dynamic model of the T-shaped groove end face seal (T-SGEFS) is established by considering the dynamic equilibrium between opening and closing forces, enabling a coupled analysis of the effects of spring stiffness, preload spring force, and operating and structural p...

What do we mean by innovation in urban regeneration? Leveraging youth engagement for intergenerational dialogue

Purpose This article redefines innovation in urban regeneration as a systemic, educational process rather than purely a technological pursuit. It examines how participatory, youth-engaged approaches – like co-design, citizen science, service learning and multi-criteria decision a...

When Nobody Knows What Is Real: Associations Between AI-Generated Manipulation, Fear of AI Fraud, Privacy Protection Behavior, and Trust in AI Governance

The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has intensified concerns regarding misinformation, identity fraud, privacy, and public trust in AI governance. This study examines the associations among perceived exposure to AI-generated manipulation, fear of AI...

To describe or to tell? Differential impact of short-video narrative forms on impulsive travel intention

Impulsive travel is increasingly prevalent in short video marketing. Drawing on Narrative Transportation Theory, this study examines how narrative forms in tourism short videos influence impulsive travel intention by comparing landscape-descriptive and story-narrative formats. Fo...