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It’s time to talk: exploring the role of couples' communication in improving health behaviors in Kebbi, Nigeria

In societies with strong patrilineal traditions, such as in northern Nigeria, husbands play the primary role in many household decisions, including for the reproductive health of their wives and the health of other family members. While previous research has shown that couples wh...

The effect of the delivery mode on the total antioxidant activity, oxidative stress, and serum bilirubin level in G6PD-deficient male newborn infants

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common condition worldwide that significantly increases the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and bilirubin encephalopathy. While some G6PD-deficient neonates exhibit hemolysis triggered by known oxidative exposures, such...

Durable complete response after a single cycle of pembrolizumab-based chemoimmunotherapy in metastatic squamous cell lung cancer: a case report

Squamous cell lung cancer (SqCLC) is an aggressive subtype of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), frequently associated with distant metastases. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors improve survival, complete responses after a single cycle of pembrolizumab-based chemoimmunothera...

Topological–Historical Continuum Mechanics: A Three-Axiom Framework for Finite Deformation, Plasticity, Defects, Memory, Fracture, Contact, Waves, Structural Reduction, and Certified Computation

We construct a unified framework for continuum mechanics from three physical axioms: microscopic ontic definiteness and finite localization, physical reality of the spacetime–vacuum substrate, and persistent causal source–response coupling. Continuum fields are defined through co...

Osteochondral Autograft Options for Reconstruction of Intra-articular Distal Humerus and Proximal Ulna Injuries in Physiologically Young Patients

Purpose Surgical options are limited for distal humerus and proximal ulna injuries with articular bone loss in physiologically young patients. Osteochondral grafts are a potential treatment option between open reduction internal fixation and arthroplasty that does not impart life...

Thromboxane A₂ analog U46619 promotes vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis via Hippo pathway inhibition and its clinical relevance in aortic dissection

Apoptosis of human vascular smooth muscle cells (HAVSMCs) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of aortic dissection (AD). In this study, we first observed in clinical samples that, compared with age- and sex-matched controls, patients with acute Stanford type A AD exhibited s...

Understanding task-specific AI adoption among academic professionals: AI literacy, professional role, and responsible use

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly embedded in academic work; however, little is known about why academics adopt them for some tasks but not others. Drawing on technology adoption, professional identity, ethical decision-making, and professional technology-use pe...

How accurate and useful are AI chatbots in interpreting pediatric intraoral photographs?

Accurate recognition of oral conditions is essential for parents to seek timely dental care for their children. However, many parents struggle to identify common pediatric dental problems. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of interpreting clinical images may help bridge...

How AI induces professional identity threats: A survey study with public relations professionals

The transformative force of AI is largely redefining how public relations professionals approach their work, understand their responsibilities, and make sense of the meaning and value associated with being a PR practitioner. While research in other disciplines have increasingly r...

Rhizobium spp. strains improve the physiological attributes of Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poiret seedlings under different water contents

Rhizobium spp. inoculation is a strategy to promote plant growth and enhance drought tolerance, particularly in semiarid environments. This study evaluated the morphological and physiological responses of Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) seedlings inoculated with Rhizobium spp. under d...

Poplar co-chaperone PdBAG12 negatively regulates wood formation by decreasing nuclear localization of PdC3H17

B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl−2)-associated athanogene (BAG) proteins, as the molecular chaperones, play prominent roles in regulating plant growth, development, and stress responses. Currently, it remains unclear the biological roles of BAG proteins in tree species. This study provided...

On-demand caries prevention: on-site generated slightly acidic electrolyzed water as a potent and biocompatible anti- Streptococcus mutans agent

Dental caries remains a prevalent public health disorder dominated by Streptococcus mutans . Novel biocompatible antibacterial agents are urgently required for caries control. Slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW), rich in endogenous hypochlorous acid, boasts broad bactericid...

Deformable and transformable nitinol alloys enable enhanced strain hardening in aluminum

Secondary rigid fillers reinforce the metals, yet usually at the cost of strain localization and reduced plasticity/toughness. Nitinol (NiTi) alloy, as a representative of shape memory materials, exhibits reversible phase transformation ability and considerable deformability upon...

Edaphic and environmental factors shaping essential oil profiles and morphological variation in wild Carum carvi L. populations from northwestern Iran

Wild caraway ( Carum carvi L.) populations in northwestern Iran remain largely uncharacterized despite their potential as high-value genetic resources for essential oil (EO) production. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological and EO composition diversity of eight wild popu...

Unmasking Behçet’s disease in the European population: a case series report

Behçet’s disease (BD) is rare in European populations. Because clinical and immunological characteristics may differ between Caucasians and Middle Eastern patients, we analyzed BD patients from the Polish population. Data from eight patients with BD treated at a rheumatology clin...

A qualitative study exploring how an Emergency Medicine leadership programme was received in Ghana

Introduction Emergency Medicine (EM) is a developing specialty in several West African countries, where practitioners are increasingly assuming leadership roles despite limited training. The EM Leaders programme, originally designed for the UK context, offers leadership training...

Metabolic, enzymatic, and probiotic profiling of Lactococcus lactis LBM15: inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm and virulence genes, and GPR-based prediction

This study characterized a Lactococcus lactis strain (LBM15) isolated from traditional yogurt and evaluated its probiotic, antimicrobial, and anti-biofilm attributes, along with its physiological robustness and safety-associated characteristics. The isolate was identified by 16S...

The rise of oral vaccines in modern healthcare- An emergence of paradigm shifting

The administration of vaccines stands as one of the most impactful prophylactic measures against infectious diseases for safeguarding global serenity. Although oral administration of vaccines is the most preferred route over parenteral administration, it represents a gold standar...

Physiological readiness for harvest in machine-harvested cotton: Linking canopy regulation, maturity synchrony, diagnostic thresholds, and lint yield and quality realization

Xinjiang has developed one of the world’s most advanced and productive machine-harvested cotton systems under arid irrigated conditions, yet the central challenge is no longer yield formation alone but the reliable conversion of pre-harvest productivity into clean, harvestable li...

Identity fusion in children: A validation of the Dynamic Identity Fusion Index

Identity fusion is a strong form of group alignment, in which individuals experience a visceral sense of oneness with the group, motivating extreme forms of pro-group action. However, little is known about the emergence and development of identity fusion across the lifespan, larg...