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Infraorbital myxofibrosarcoma: Imaging features and surgical management of a rare facial case

Myxofibrosarcoma is a rare malignant soft tissue sarcoma, typically arising in the extremities of elderly patients and exceptionally involving the head and neck region. Infraorbital localization is particularly uncommon and poses a diagnostic challenge due to the complex anatomy...

Modeling local vulnerability to COVID-19 in an outbreak setting

Identifying factors that affect the vulnerability of areas to COVID-19 infection is essential, as it helps to identify the locations or risk groups that require additional attention. While connectivity among regions is a crucial driver in the epidemic growth, it is also observed...

Visual outcomes and etiologic distribution of neuroretinitis: a 12-year retrospective study from a tertiary eye center

Neuroretinitis (NR) is a distinct optic neuropathy characterized by optic disc edema and macular exudates. Whether visual prognosis differs among etiologic subgroups remains unclear. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the demographic characteristics, etiologic distribut...

Multivariate analysis of morphological and phenological traits in Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz for identification of promising accessions

Camelina ( Camelina sativa L.) is a promising oilseed crop for semi-arid environments, but its productivity is constrained by genotype × environment interactions and complex trait interrelationships. This study evaluated 23 camelina accessions over two consecutive years under rai...

Drought-induced physiological, biochemical, phytochemical, and yield-related trait variations among populations of Satureja rechingeri Jamzad

Satureja rechingeri Jamzad, an endemic aromatic species of Iran with high essential oil and phenolic potential, is of considerable pharmaceutical and ecological importance; however, its physiological and biochemical adaptations in response to drought stress across different popul...

Research on adaptive control of impurity and loss rate in rice cleaning by cyclone separation cylinder based on fuzzy PID strategy

To improve the poor adaptability of the cyclone cleaning and separation cylinder under different rice varieties, feed quantity, and operating conditions, this study proposed an automatically adjustment method for operational parameters. Multiple sensors were integrated into the s...

Nanobiochar loaded microbial consortia based bioremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils enhances sustainable rice biomass production and quality

Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils poses a serious threat to sustainable crop production, environmental quality, and food safety, highlighting the need for environmentally friendly remediation technologies. This study developed a nanobiochar-loaded microbial consorti...

Occupational radiation exposure among healthcare workers in fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures: A multi-centre longitudinal study in Tanzania

Fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures (FGIPs) are increasingly used in modern medicine because they offer minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic options, but they also expose healthcare workers to ionizing radiation. In Tanzania, occupational dose data for staff inv...

Identification of features associated with dysmenorrhea in women aged 20–50 years using logistic regression and synthetic minority oversampling technique

Dysmenorrhea (Dys) is a prevalent gynecological condition that significantly impairs women’s quality of life. This study investigates the key predictive features associated with Dys in Taiwanese women aged 20–50, using logistic regression (LR) with and without the Synthetic Minor...

Real-world evidence of self-managed weight loss enhancing skeletal muscle rate in individuals with overweight/obesity via mHealth app

Weight loss is essential for obesity management but may be compromised by skeletal muscle loss. This study evaluated the increase in skeletal muscle rate (SMR) and fat loss among individuals with overweight/obesity who achieved weight loss through self-management using a mobile h...

Wetlands' e-hydroperiod method: Frequency-of-occurrence-based approach

Study region the Great Lagoon of Catazajá is a Ramsar site and habitat for the Greater Caribbean manatee ( Trichechus manatus manatus ). It is located in the floodplain of the Usumacinta River, the mightiest river in Mesoamerica, and a transboundary basin with most of its course...

Schrödinger's Cat as Noetherian Residual-Cluster Stabilization in ASFM: Macroscopic Reality as Stabilized Wave-Field Topology

This preprint formulates Schrödinger’s cat as a boundary case of macroscopic residual-cluster stabilization within the Asymmetric Source Field Model (ASFM). Instead of treating the cat as a fundamental object placed into competing macroscopic states, the manuscript describes macr...

Research trends and gaps in canoe sprint training: a scoping review

Canoe sprint is an Olympic aquatic discipline requiring complex biomechanical and physiological demands, including trunk rotation, upper-extremity power, and integrated aerobic-anaerobic energy systems. Despite growing interest in sport-specific training, training-related researc...

Complete genome sequence of mulberry dwarf phytoplasma strain MDAK-01: comparative genomics and evolutionary analyses

Phytoplasmas are phloem-limited plant pathogens that cause substantial economic losses in global agriculture. Complete genome sequences are essential for clarifying their taxonomic status, evolutionary relationships, and pathogenic mechanisms. In this study, we generated a high-q...

Multi-threshold segmentation of histopathological colorectal cancer images by an enhanced INFO algorithm

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent and life-threatening cancers worldwide, where early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Image segmentation plays a fundamental role in medical analysis by enabling precise polyp detection, yet traditional metho...

A human rheumatoid arthritis bone–cartilage interface organoid recapitulates bone, cartilage, and immune interactions

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation, cartilage degradation, and bone erosion. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) play a central role in perpetuating joint damage, yet current therapies inadequately address FLS-driven pa...

Expression, association with clinicopathological features and prognostic potential of FOXR2, mTOR, HIF−1α and PKM2 in high−grade serous carcinoma of the ovary

High−grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) of the ovary is the most common and deadly subtype of gynecological malignancy. More and more studies have shown that Forkhead Box R2 (FOXR2) is a carcinogenic driver that can enhance cell growth and tumor formation. However, the role of FOXR2 i...

2',4′-dimethylacetophenone from Streptomyces roseofulvus St29 suppresses tobacco bacterial wilt by targeting virulence regulation and membrane integrity of Ralstonia solanacearum

Tobacco bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum , is a destructive soil-borne disease that severely threatens global tobacco production. In this study, fifteen actinobacteria-like strains were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of healthy tobacco plants. Among them, ten...

Qufeng Zhijing Capsule attenuates airway inflammation in experimental asthma and is associated with c-Myc/YTHDF1/TRPV1-related signaling

Background Qufeng Zhijing Capsule (QFZJ) is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation used for asthma-related respiratory symptoms, but its effects on airway epithelial inflammation and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Methods OVA-induced asthmatic rats receiv...

Associations between impaired intrinsic capacity and emergency room visits among community-dwelling older adults

Background Emergency room (ER) visits in older adults are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization’s Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework assesses intrinsic capacity (IC), but the association between IC impairments and ER visi...