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Resonant Geometric Confinement in a Finite-Approximation Kakeya Fractal

This manuscript presents a theoretical framework for a charged particle confinement mechanism based on a finite-iteration approximation of the Kakeya (Besicovitch) fractal. The core proposal is that a particle guided along the discrete slides and pivots of the Perron tree—under a...

Volunteering and resilience in wartime: evidence from two population-based studies in Israel

Abstract Background Resilience is a key factor in coping with and recovering from large-scale traumatic events. Although volunteering has generally been associated with improving or maintaining resilience, evidence from wartime contexts is mixed. This study examined the associati...

The Predictability of Macroeconomic Shifts: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Promises and Socio-economic Realities in Kenya

This research studies the predictability of macroeconomic shifts in Kenya, explaining why policy promises diverge from socio-economic realities between 2013 and 2024. The study uses desk-based methods and data from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reports, Economic Surveys from Kenya...

Cognitive reappraisal changes cognitive evaluations of images more strongly than affective reactions

Abstract Cognitive reappraisal is an emotion regulation strategy that involves changing one’s interpretation of a situation to change its emotional impact. Cognitive reappraisal studies typically assess changes in valence ratings following reappraisal as the primary dependent var...

WORK ETHICS AND BEHAVIOUR OF STAFF IN WORKPLACE: A STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD (HMB)

This study examined the work ethic and behavior of staff in the Bayelsa State Hospital Management Board (HMB) and their impact on service delivery. The specific objectives were to assess the common behavioral patterns of staff, examine the factors influencing staff work ethic and...

Can ChatGPT pass the polish national medical specialization examination in orthopedics and traumatology?

INTRODUCTION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved rapidly in recent years and is becoming increasingly integrated into many areas of medicine. In the medical field, these systems have attracted considerable attention because of their potential applications in clinical decisi...

The aftermath of a scrub and tussock fire for diurnal geckos (Naultinus gemmeus) in Aotearoa New Zealand

Context Globally, impacts of wildfire on fauna populations and our knowledge of these impacts, vary considerably. Information regarding wildfire effects on Aotearoa’s terrestrial fauna is meagre but interest in this topic is increasing alongside anthropogenic climate change. Aims...

Occupational hazards in hip and knee adult reconstruction surgery

Aims: Adult reconstruction surgeons face unique occupational challenges during joint arthroplasty procedures, including sustained physical demands, ergonomic strain, noise exposure, and psychological pressure from high patient expectations. This systematic review aimed to synthes...

Western cut-offs for anti-Müllerian hormone and antral follicle count misclassify Saudi women undergoing IVF: a retrospective cohort study and locally calibrated predictive model

Abstract Background Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) are routinely used to stratify women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), but virtually all widely cited cut-offs were derived in European or East-Asian cohorts. Women of Arabian Peninsula ancest...

Parental socioeconomic position, childhood poverty and healthy aging: retrospective and prospective study of six cohorts across 32 wealthy and developing nations

Background and aim Children who were poor in wealthy countries have reported worse cognitive, muscle, and mental functions, as well as greater frailty and multimorbidity, in later life. However, it remains unclear whether those who were poor in childhood worldwide fall short of h...

From Binary Randomness to Macroscopic Emergence A Microscopic Derivation of Nonuniformity Emergence, with the Load-Bearing Link Graded in Four Layers

Abstract. The macroscopic phenomenological equations of open systems — an income-minus-expenditure master equation, a gradient-flow relaxation, and a quasi-potential landscape — are usually posed as postulates. This paper supplies the microscopic link. Starting from a minimal den...

The Principle of Spatial Gradient Excess Screening Length, the Jeans Instance, and a Cross-Scale Applicability Map

Abstract A few nodes carrying most of the flux while vast regions remain quiescent is a spatial pattern that recurs from cities and wealth to stars and galaxies. We propose the principle of spatial gradient excess, which unifies such concentration under a single screened-field pi...

THE INFORMATIONAL-QUANTUM PARADIGM OF THE COSMOLOGICAL CYCLE: AXIOMATIC SCALE-NORMING OF THE PREGEOMETRIC NETWORK AND THE ENTANGLEMENT-DENSITY NATURE OF GRAVITATION AND MASS

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The Principle of Nonuniformity Three Structural Quantities, a Master Equation Graded in Four Layers, and the Correct Classification of Aggregation Limits

Abstract: The macroscopic phenomenological apparatus of open flow-through systems — an income-minus-expenditure master equation, a gradient-flow relaxation, and a quasi-potential landscape — is usually posed as a set of postulates. This paper assembles that apparatus into a diagn...

Asthma Exacerbation Risk and School Asthma Readiness

OBJECTIVES: School-based asthma management is a key facet of child asthma care. We aimed to describe the proportion of students whose schools have child-specific components of asthma care, derive a composite metric of these components ("school asthma readiness"), and assess its a...

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human musculoskeletal pathologies in clinical studies: a systematic review

Abstract Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has gained increasing interest in regenerative medicine for its capacity to enhance tissue oxygenation, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing. While its use in musculoskeletal medicine is expanding, particularly among ath...

Pathways for mainstreaming nature-based solutions for climate adaptation: grounding, capitalising, embedding and anticipating across 12 Mediterranean cities

Abstract The implementation of urban nature-based solutions (NbS) is gaining momentum, with significant efforts to advance the use of green walls, constructed wetlands, raingardens and other solutions in Europe. We examine nine case studies across the Mediterranean to analyse dif...

Connecting Research Across APAC: DataCite Infrastructure, Open Metadata, and Community Collaboration

At the 62nd Meeting of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN62), taking place from 10–14 August 2026 in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, DataCite Community Specialist Mohamad Mostafa will give a virtual presentation introducing DataCite as a global open persistent identifier infrast...

Connecting Research Across APAC: DataCite Infrastructure, Open Metadata, and Community Collaboration

At the 62nd Meeting of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN62), taking place from 10–14 August 2026 in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, DataCite Community Specialist Mohamad Mostafa will give a virtual presentation introducing DataCite as a global open persistent identifier infrast...

A STUDY ON COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) BETWEEN FDI AND NON-FDI PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN INDIA

Abstract The Indian pharmaceutical industry has emerged as one of the most significant contributors to economic growth, attracting substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) while simultaneously supporting a large number of domestically owned firms. This study examines the Retur...