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AI research in libraries (2017–2025): a scoping review with bibliometric mapping across the COVID era

Purpose This study examines how research on artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries evolved between 2017 and 2025, with specific attention to changes before, during and after the COVID-19 period. It seeks to identify shifts in publication trends, geographic participation, thema...

An international multicenter analysis of the outcome of pediatric first variceal hemorrhage

Background & Aims: Management of portal hypertension in children including primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding is controversial due to limited understanding of mortality risk after first variceal hemorrhage (1VH). This international multicenter study was designed to advance...

Screening Tunnel Configurations for Reduced Micro-UAV Hover Performance Using Marker-Based Visual Measurements

Micro-unmanned aerial vehicles (micro-UAVs) used for tunnel inspection must hover near structural boundaries that can affect the combined vehicle–environment response. This paper presents an outcome-based physical method for screening tunnel configurations through marker-linked f...

Targeted Philanthropy: Evidence from M&As

ABSTRACT I show how firms optimize the allocation of charitable funds around investments that require external stakeholder support, such as mergers and acquisitions. Acquirers increase donations to target‐related charities before making a takeover offer, but scale funds back afte...

When victimization hurts more: Psychological disability status moderates the relationships between bullying victimization and mental health outcomes among college students

Objective We examined differences in prevalence and severity for three victimization types (traditional and cyberbullying, technology-facilitated sexual exploitation) among college students who reported/did not report a psychological disability. Furthermore, we explored disabilit...

Current opinion on simulation in family planning

Purpose of review We aim to review novel family planning simulation models published since 2017. We will focus primarily on models for simulating abortion care, given the increased need for simulation education in this area post-Dobbs. Recent findings Since the last current opini...

Fault Diagnosis, Fault Tolerance, and Reconfiguration of Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converter Applications: A Comprehensive Review

Multilevel converter topologies are used in diverse applications requiring medium-voltage and high-power ratings, such as motor drives, power quality compensators, distributed generation, solid-state transformers, and energy storage systems. This paper presents a comprehensive li...

Outcomes of Elderly Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases Treated with Liver-Directed Therapies

Abstract Background Liver-directed therapy (LDT) is an essential component of multimodal management of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), yet older adults are less likely to receive liver-directed or curative-intent treatment. We evaluated presentation, treatment patterns, and o...

Maternal COVID-19 During Pregnancy and Offspring Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background: Maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy was common during the pandemic. However, its potential risks for clinically diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum di...

Review and Emerging Trends in Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRAs) and the Development of a Novel PLA-Based Metamaterial DRA for Ku- and K-Band Applications

The increasing demand for compact, high-gain, and wideband antennas has driven significant interest in DRA due to their high efficiency and low loss characteristics. This review summarizes recent advancements in DRA technology, including geometries, feeding, dielectric materials,...

Direct measurement of shear mobilisation in 3D-printed root analogues using distributed fibre-optic sensing

Root reinforcement can increase soil shear resistance, but the way individual roots deform and mobilise resistance during shearing remains difficult to observe directly. This study presents a controlled analogue methodology that combines scanned resin-based 3D-printed root geomet...

Thyroid carcinoma in Graves’ disease: a retrospective analysis of prevalence, histological subtypes, and clinical predictors

Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism frequently associated with thyroid nodularity. However, whether GD confers an increased risk of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) compared with euthyroid populations remains uncertain, and reliable clinical predi...

Towards precision psychiatry for cannabis use disorder: integrating endocannabinoid neurobiology, genetics, and therapeutic innovation

Abstract Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a prevalent and chronic psychiatric condition characterized by impaired control over cannabis use, craving, withdrawal symptoms, and continued use despite negative consequences, potentially impairing social and occupational function. Despit...

Still exposed? DDT and PCB levels in Black-headed Gull eggs collected from the Baltic Sea

Abstract Legacy pollutants continue to be detected in wildlife and ecosystems, even decades after regulatory action. The study provides the first comprehensive assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB congeners 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, 180) and chlorinated pesticides, including...

Age-Specific Ultrasound Reference Data for the Laterolateral Rectal Diameter in Healthy Children

Background: Transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter is increasingly used as a non-invasive adjunct for assessing rectal distension and fecal loading in children. However, interpretation is limited by the lack of age-stratified reference data in pediatric po...

YOLO-CCG: An enhanced model for weed detection in complex cotton fields

Accurate weed detection is essential for site-specific herbicide application in cotton production. However, variations in weed appearance, complex field backgrounds, uneven target distributions, and leaf occlusion can result in missed detections and false positives. To address th...

Artificial intelligence–assisted integration of phase change material-embedded clay bricks for net-zero modular construction

Purpose This study develops an exploratory artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted framework for integrating phase change material (PCM)-embedded clay bricks into modular wall assemblies to support net-zero building performance. The work addresses the current absence of scalable, c...

Thermal Conversion of Cannabinoids in Hemp Flower: Decarboxylation Kinetics and Potential Accumulation of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Abstract The thermal behavior of cannabinoids in hemp flower is critical to product efficacy, consumer safety, and regulatory oversight, particularly in the context of vaporization. This study investigates the decarboxylation kinetics of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and the potentia...

Effectiveness of the electronic Community Health Information System on maternal continuum of care completion in rural East Shewa Zone, Eastern Ethiopia: A prospective controlled quasi-experimental study

Maternal mortality in Ethiopia remains high, and strengthening the continuum of maternal care is essential for reducing preventable deaths. The electronic Community Health Information System was introduced to improve service delivery through decision support, client tracking, and...

Challenges for the effectiveness of infectious disease interventions during global change

Global change, including climate change, land-use change, and increased human mobility, is expected to have complex effects on the transmission, evolution, and emergence of infectious diseases 1 , 2 . Current research agendas aim to understand how these environmental and anthropo...