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Organ-Specific Phenolic Specialization and Antioxidant Responses in Crocus cancellatus: LC–MS/MS and Multivariate Analysis

Organ-specific allocation of phenolic metabolites may shape antioxidant responses in Crocus species. This study characterized stamen, pistil, tepal, perigon tube, and corm of Crocus cancellatus Herb. using ultrasound-assisted methanolic extraction, liquid chromatography–tandem ma...

Mechanically Superior HDPE Composites Reinforced with Alkali-Treated Saccharum Munja Fibers for Sustainable Engineering Applications

Abstract The global transition towards sustainable materials demands high-performance composites derived from naturally abundant resources. Although natural fiber-reinforced polymers have gained attention, the development of scalable, industry-ready alternatives to synthetic fill...

Some Results on Spectra and Energy of Edge-Connectivity Matrices of Graphs

The spectrum of a matrix refers to the multiset of its eigenvalues, and its spectral radius refers to the maximum absolute value of its eigenvalues. The energy of a matrix is defined as the sum of the absolute values of all its eigenvalues. For a connected graph [Formula: see tex...

Retinal Biomarkers of Cognition in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Individuals with schizophrenia consistently show thinning retinal layers, which can potentially serve as neural biomarkers. The association between retinal morphology and core symptom domains like cognitive functioning, however, has not been systematically synthesized. We hypothe...

Rainfall structure and modelled surface soil moisture in relation to agricultural response in rainfed lands of eastern Sudan

Dryland farming can be exposed to markedly different rainfall conditions within seasons receiving similar total rainfall. This study examined rainfall structure, modelled surface soil moisture, and administrative agricultural response in Gedaref State, eastern Sudan, during 1982–...

Housing-based support models for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use and mental health needs: a rapid review

Abstract Background Individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use and mental health needs face high rates of mortality. Stable housing is a critical determinant of health, yet the evidence on existing housingbased support models and their effectiveness for improving beh...

What’s in the “thumbs up”? Affirmation through emojis and photographs in instant messaging family chats

Abstract This study explores the communicative functions of the “thumbs up” sign – both as emoji and as photographic gesture – in two instant messaging (IM) family chats. Drawing on a single case study of a Finnish/Swedish bilingual family in Finland, the analysis examines 28 ins...

Beyond likes: when influencer relationships translate into e-entrepreneurial intentions through opportunity recognition and self-efficacy

Purpose Drawing on the social cognitive theory, this study aims to examine how and when parasocial relationships with social media influencers shape e-entrepreneurial intentions. Specifically, the authors investigate entrepreneurial opportunity recognition as a mediating mechanis...

Comparative Analysis of Runoff–Sediment Dynamics in Controlled and Uncontrolled Micro-Watershed

This study investigates the runoff-sediment dynamics across three controlled micro-watersheds, with an uncontrolled micro-watershed serving as a reference. The event-based analysis was based on 9 years of monitoring data. The statistical and hydrological regime classification res...

Nigeria’s soft power and cultural diplomacy: revisiting the 1988 cultural policy

Academic scholarship on Nigeria’s soft power has increasingly examined the concept through the lens of the country’s cultural exports, philosophical ideals, foreign policy, and political values. However, there remains a notable gap in the literature regarding the role and relevan...

Evaluating Gemma 3 27B for local undergraduate physics tutoring

Abstract Physics education research has developed a range of student-centered approaches that emphasize conceptual understanding and problem solving, creating interest in whether large language models (LLMs) can provide complementary, on-demand tutoring support. Locally deployabl...

Volumetric Waste: Containing Polymorphous Plastic in Bangkok’s Circular Economies

This paper examines how volumetric reasoning permeates everyday practices in Bangkok’s circular economies. While circular economies calculate, value, and contain plastic waste, mobile waste flows are hidden from view and often evade regulation. As a result, circular economy initi...

Agreement of physical activity metrics from ActivPAL and ActiGraph accelerometers worn concurrently among college students at a residential university

Objective To examine agreement between concurrently worn ActivPAL (AP) and ActiGraph (AG) accelerometers in college students.Methods Thirty-six students (age 21.6 ± 2.4 years) wore AP and AG accelerometers for 4–8 days. Agreement was assessed using paired t-tests, intraclass corr...

Supramolecular Crosslinking-Based Photosensitizing Nanogels via Host−Guest Assembly for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy

Abstract Over the past decade, nanogels (NGs) have emerged as a promising drug delivery platform for targeted cancer therapy. Herein, we report the design and fabrication of a multi-functional photosensitizing nanogel system for photodynamic therapy (PDT) based on supramolecularl...

Associations of cumulative exposure and change pattern of the C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index with stroke risk in a population with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages 0–3: a longitudinal analysis based on CHARLS

The C-reactive protein–triglyceride-glucose index (CTI) has shown potential in cardiometabolic risk assessment. However, evidence regarding cumulative CTI (cuCTI) exposure, longitudinal CTI change pattern, and incident stroke in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (C...

Spiritual assessment in mental health care: a review of current practices and future directions

Spirituality plays an increasingly recognised role in psychiatric recovery, resilience, and meaning-making. This article reviews the rationale, tools, challenges, and ethical imperatives for integrating spiritual assessment into psychiatric care. A literature review was conducted...

Corporate Governance Reform and Organisational Accountability in Saudi Arabia: The Roles of Board Practices and Ownership Concentration

This study examines how the post-reform corporate governance environment is associated with organisational accountability in Saudi Arabian listed firms and whether board practices represent potential pathways through which this association occurs in ownership-concentrated compani...

Maternal Characteristics, First-Trimester Biomarkers and Cell-Free DNA Fetal Fraction: A Single-Center NIPT Cohort over Ten Years

The fetal fraction (FF) of cell-free DNA determines the reliability of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); whether first-trimester placental biomarkers add information beyond maternal factors is unclear. We linked NIPT samples from a single fetal medicine center over ten years...

Combined application of blended NPSB fertilizer and cattle manure improves yield and economic returns of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) at Bako, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is an economically important food security crop in Ethiopia, but its productivity remains low due to poor soil fertility and lack of site-specific fertilizer recommendations. This study evaluated the combined effect of blended NPSB fertili...

SMILES-Based Deep Learning Enables Discovery of Chemically Modified Ultrashort Antimicrobial Peptides

Abstract Sequence-based models for antimicrobial peptides are limited in representing chemically modified peptides, restricting computational discovery to canonical amino acids. Here, we developed SMAMP, a SMILES-based graph deep learning framework that encodes peptides as molecu...