Research works

High-Capacity Weldless Joining of Reinforcing Bars with Six-Start Profile

Object of the utility model: A method for the weldless butt joining of reinforcing bars using a six-start spatial mechanical interlock. Field of application: The utility model relates to the field of construction, specifically to technologies for reinforcing concrete structures a...

Eksenel Yüklü Kazıkların Sayısal Analiz ve Bileşik Yöntem Entegrasyonu ile Geoteknik Tasarımı

Kazıklar, oturmaları azaltmak üzere inşa edilen temel elemanları olsa da geleneksel geoteknik tasarım, taşıma gücü analizine göre yapılmakta ve oturmalar ayrı bir hesaplama yaklaşımıyla kontrol edilmektedir. Böylesi bir kazık tasarımında “taşıma gücü” çoğu zaman, şaft sürtünmesi...

Economic Incentives for Agrivoltaics Systems with Commodity Crops in the Midwestern United States

Abstract Declining costs of photovoltaic (PV) technology and rising market and policy incentives are leading to the growing deployment of PV on cropland in the US Midwest, leading to concerns about the displacement of food and feed crop production. Agrivoltaic (AV) technology ena...

Holographic Schwarzschild-Kerr Cosmology: A Comprehensive Torsion-Driven Bounce and Singularity Resolution Model

The classical Big Bang singularity represents the ultimate breakdown of general relativity, predicting infinite densities and curvatures at the temporal origin. In this work, we present a comprehensive framework combining the Einstein-Cartan-Sciama-Kibble (ECSK) gravity theory wi...

Risk-Informed Ecological Network Optimization in a Semi-Arid Coal Mining Landscape

Coal mining landscapes require restoration strategies that account not only for where ecological risk is concentrated but also for how risk constrains landscape connectivity. However, landscape ecological risk assessment is still commonly used as a zoning tool, with weak links to...

A rainbow in the dark? The electoral impact of elite divisions within the ruling party in dictatorships

Dictators often rule through political parties. While they might bolster regime survival, ruling parties can also provide a means for party members to defy the ruler. This article investigates the electoral consequences of elite divisions within ruling parties. Using cross-nation...

Letters, and the new normal

A good friend and leader of a great treatment program did something this week that we do not do often enough. He sent a group of us a copy of a letter he received from someone who received treatment in his program many years ago. In the letter “Joe” talked about how receiving a s...

The Matricellular Protein CCN1 Induces Corneal Stromal Cells Senescence and Inflammation to Trigger Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Keratoconus

Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is a multifactorial corneal degenerative disorder characterized by reduced extracellular matrix (ECM) and cellular content. This study investigates the role and mechanism of cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) in KC progression. Methods: The e...

Associations between maths ability mindset, maths task preference and physiological responses to feedback during an arithmetic task across two primary school years

BACKGROUND: Students' mindsets, reactions to feedback and learning-related behaviour are important for academic success, yet little is known about how these factors and their interconnections develop during primary school. AIMS: To explore longitudinal associations between studen...

An in-depth comparison: first wave of mpox in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract Background The 2022 mpox outbreak spread rapidly beyond endemic regions, affecting multiple countries with broadly similar transmission patterns but different public health responses and surveillance systems. We compared laboratory-confirmed mpox infections reported duri...

Surgical Morbidity and Short-Term Oncologic Status after Prophylactic-Intent Thyroidectomy in a Cohort of Children with MEN2 from the Multicenter GTE ENDOCAN-RENATEN Study

BACKGROUND: Children carrying germline RET mutations associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) are at high risk of developing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Prophylactic-intent thyroidectomy is recommended during childhood to prevent progression to advanced d...

A novel fluorine-free water-based passive daytime radiative cooling paint for building roof applications

Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) represents a passive cooling solution for buildings, enabling heat dissipation to outer space through the atmospheric window. For the widespread implementation of PDRC technologies in buildings, scalable and environment-friendly PDRC paint...

An update on biofilms in acute and chronic wounds: Incidence, clinical evidence, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment

Pathogenic biofilms are a critical barrier to wound healing, driving infection persistence, delayed tissue repair, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and tolerance. This recognition has driven a paradigm shift from a traditional planktonic model of infection to a biofilm-mediated...

An Empirical Express Method for Clay Slope Stability Assessment Based on Slip Surface Geometry and Factor of Safety Prediction

Clay slopes are particularly sensitive to variations in soil strength, groundwater conditions, and slope geometry, making their rapid and reliable assessment essential for geotechnical design, landslide prevention, and infrastructure risk management. This study develops and evalu...

Coupled Epigenetic, Mechanical, Network, and Intestinal Attractors as a Threshold Mechanism for Chronicity in Gut-Driven Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Hypothesis

* Chronic gut-driven axial spondyloarthritis is hypothesized to persist through a coupled four-node systems architecture rather than a single dominant inflammatory pathway. * Four interacting persistence nodes are proposed: epigenetic memory (N1), extracellular matrix stiffening...

How Government Environmental Targets Shape Firms' Environmental Disclosure Strategy: Evidence From LLM ‐Based Textual Analysis

ABSTRACT High‐quality environmental disclosure is becoming a global baseline as jurisdictions align with International Sustainability Standards Board standards. Prior literature provides mixed evidence on whether regulatory pressure promotes environmental transparency or induces...

Exploring the Short-Term Effect of an Additional Carbon Source in the Denitrification Coupled to Methane Oxidation Process

Abstract This study explores the impact of glucose as a second source of organic carbon on the denitrification coupled to methane oxidation (DOM) process under anoxic conditions. For this purpose, batch tests were conducted varying the C:N ratios to <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://ww...

Alternation and Approximation: Notes on the Foundations of Consciousness

This is a collection of unpublished reflections on the structural conditions underlying consciousness, agency, and perception. Central is the concept of infinitesimality structure, a theoretical framework that aims to reconcile determinacy and indeterminacy in decision-making pro...

Digitalization, Digital Maturity and Information Security of Processes: Standard ISO 15189, ISO 17025, and EUROLAB Guide

Testing and medical laboratories have been undergoing a process of progressive, unstoppable digitalization. The digitalization of laboratories carries risks for information security. There are differences between medical laboratories according to International Organization for St...

Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Prognostic Value and Barriers to Clinical Implementation

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin has made the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) faster and more precise, but it does not measure the broader biological vulnerability that often determines the outcome after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Growth differentiation factor-15...