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G-quadruplex aptamer conjugate for the enhanced recognition and eradication of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

Abstract Bacterial biofilm-associated infections remain a major challenge in clinical settings. Innovative solutions are therefore urgently needed to improve the efficacy of antibacterial agents and to overcome biofilm tolerance. In this study, we sought to enhance the selectivit...

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence of Mental Disorders and Suicidality Among Children and Adolescents Living with HIV in South Africa

Abstract Despite progress in HIV prevention and treatment, global data suggests that youth living with HIV remain at risk of mental disorders and suicidality. However, reliable epidemiological data from South Africa (SA) are limited. We conducted a systematic review and meta-anal...

Frequency of CAP-Defined Hepatic Steatosis and Its Association with Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Hepatitis Delta

Background and Aim: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is among the most aggressive forms of chronic viral hepatitis: fibrosis advances quickly, and cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation develop more often than with other hepatitis viruses. Metab...

Mapping Russian Intelligence Across Time

Kevin Riehle writes as an experienced counterintelligence analyst whose well-honed craft is evident in the volume’s simultaneous brevity and depth. A very significant fraction of his sources was or...

BET inhibition induces coordinated repression of the stem cell-related HOX signature in GB uncovering an epigenetic vulnerability

Abstract Background Glioblastoma (GB) is the most aggressive primary brain tumor, characterized by therapy resistance, attributed to a multitude of epi-genetic changes resulting in phenotypic plasticity with altered cell states. To uncover druggable epigenetic vulnerabilities, we...

Irreversible Silver Migration in Single CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanowire Devices

Abstract Silver (Ag) has gained interest as an electrode material for metal halide perovskites due to its high electrical conductivity, low cost, and simple deposition. The electromigration and interface redox-process of Ag has been exploited for electronic applications such as m...

Multi‐Scenario Adaptive High‐Fidelity Self‐Healing Elastomer Based on Poly(Ionic Liquid) Containing Polyurethane for Temperature‐Pressure Sensing and Human‐Machine Interaction

ABSTRACT Skin‐friendly ionogels with multi‐scenario adaptive, high‐fidelity, and self‐healing performances were critical building units in wearable signal transmission devices. Traditional ionogels doped with small‐molecule ionic liquids (SMILAs) into polymers yielding weak inter...

Evaluating the Effect of Chromatographic Chelator Modifiers on Metabolite Levels in Untargeted Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

Abstract Metal-sensitive metabolites frequently exhibit poor chromatographic performance during liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) due to analyte interactions with stainless-steel components of the chromatographic system. Although mobile phase chelators are widely us...

Tuning Analyte Accessibility through Side-Chain-Controlled Supramolecular Organization of Pyridyl-Terminated OPV Derivatives

Abstract The ability to regulate analytical performance through noncoordinating side-chain engineering remains largely unexplored in supramolecular sensing systems. Herein, we report two structurally analogous pyridyl-terminated oligophenylenevinylene (OPV) chromophores bearing h...

Serological and molecular detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Background and objectives Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important but underdiagnosed cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This study evaluated the utility of combined serological and molecular testing for detection of M. pneumoniae among adult and paediatric CAP patients fr...

Machine learning for burning rate prediction of solid propellants

The burn rate is a key performance parameter in the development of new propellant formulations. However, its experimental determination is highly time- and resource-intensive, which demands faster, more economical predictive methods prior to experimentation. In this study, a mach...

CryoModel-4K: physics-based BSIM4 extension for 28 nm bulk CMOS compact modeling at 4 Kelvin

Abstract Accurate compact transistor models for 28 nm bulk CMOS at cryogenic temperatures are essential for reliable quantum computing interface circuit design. Existing room-temperature BSIM4 models fail to capture carrier mobility freeze-out, subthreshold swing saturation, curr...

Elucidating the Role of Support Structure and Acid–Base Properties in Rh-Catalyzed CO2 Conversion via the Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

Abstract The reverse water–gas shift reaction provides a viable pathway for CO2 valorization into CO, a key intermediate for the sustainable synthesis of fuels and chemicals. In this study, Rh catalysts supported on silica and aluminosilicate materials, including SiO2, MCM-41, Si...

Scholarly ties in innovation and entrepreneurship: a social network perspective

Purpose This study examines the patterns of scholarly communication on social media, specifically Twitter (now “X”), among researchers in innovation management and entrepreneurship. The research aims to identify how these communities interact and share knowledge, revealing their...

Glucose amendments are associated with structural and hormonal shifts in a Fungal-Algal-Bacterial (FAB) consortium

Abstract The fungal-algal-bacterial (FAB) consortium composed of Euglena mutabilis, Talaromyces, and Acidiphilium acidophilum is a natural acid-tolerant assemblage whose heavy metal handling may depend on interspecies cooperation rather than a single-organism uptake alone. Here,...

Intravascular Lithotripsy in Left Main Stem Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

ABSTRACT Background IVL is increasingly used for coronary calcium modification; however, prospective data for its use in LMS lesions are lacking. Aims To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and mechanical efficacy of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for calcium modification in calci...

A framework for understanding automatic identification system (AIS) manipulation: purposes, goals, and strategies

Abstract There is increasing attention paid to the manipulation of ships’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals, with implications for maritime safety, law enforcement, and security. Based on the literature and narrative reports, this paper proposes a framework that answe...

Productive renewable energy as climate-resilient infrastructure: A conceptual framework for energy–livelihood continuity in climate-vulnerable economies

Climate adaptation planning and energy policy have often evolved along separate analytical and institutional pathways despite the growing dependence of climate resilience on reliable energy services. While the broader Productive Uses of Energy (PUE) literature has demonstrated th...

Diversity and distribution of potential polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene plastic-degrading bacteria communities in deep-sea cold-seep ecosystems

ABSTRACT Biodegradation represents a promising strategy for the remediation of marine plastic pollution. Notably, deep-sea cold-seep ecosystems nurture exceptionally abundant microbial hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial resources. Due to structural similarities between plastics and...

Three-Dimensional Nanopore γ′-V2O5 Architectures Enabling Stable, Long-Life, High-Power Sodium-Ion Microbatteries

Abstract A three-dimensional nanoscale architecture originating from semiconductor manufacturing offers a powerful route to overcome ion-transport limitations in microscale electrochemical systems. Here, we report a sodium-ion microbattery array based on a coaxial γ’-V2O5/Pt nano...