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Rh-Catalyzed Cascade C–H Functionalization/Annulation of Ketimine Directed Arenes with Vinylcyclopropanes: Access to Bridged Azaheterocycles

Abstract Rh-catalyzed cascade C–H functionalization/annulation of ketimine-directed arenes with vinylcyclopropanes has been accomplished to access N-bridged cyclic frameworks. The procedure can be extended to vinylaziridine, vinyloxirane, and vinyl ethylene carbonate to furnish s...

Chemometric optimization of total nitrogen gain from molybdenum levels in fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum graecum L.)

This study was conducted to determine the optimum molybdenum (Mo) dose, which plays a decisive role in achieving the highest total nitrogen gain in fenugreek. The experiment was conducted in pots under greenhouse conditions using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four rep...

Classic case report: Concomitant Pulsed Field Ablation, Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation and Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in a Patient with Prior Intracranial Haemorrhage

Abstract Background Concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (pLAAO) offers single-procedure rhythm control and stroke prevention in patients unable to tolerate long-term oral anticoagulation. Patients with prior intracranial...

More Accessible, More Equitable? Rehabilitation Support Spaces for Persons with Mental Disabilities in Tianjin

The equitable allocation of mental health rehabilitation support spaces provides an important foundation for community living and social participation among persons with mental disabilities. Existing accessibility studies tend to focus on a single facility type or travel mode, wi...

MOF-derived amorphous Fe-ZIF-67/Nitrogen-Doped porous carbon for safe and efficient decomposition of energetic materials

Efficient and safe combustion catalysts are crucial for lowering the decomposition temperature and regulating the decomposition behavior of energetic materials (EMs), thereby improving propellant performance. Here, using a salt‑template strategy to prepare nitrogen‑doped porous c...

Orgasmic Learning as a Treatment Framework for Female Orgasmic Disorder/Difficulty: A Review Using Perelman’s Sexual Tipping Point® Model

Abstract Purpose of Review Female orgasmic disorder/difficulty (FOD) remains prevalent, yet treatments are limited and outcomes variable. Traditional approaches have focused primarily on stimulation, behavioral techniques, sex therapy, and psychological processes, without fully a...

Are childhood diseases associated with Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization? – Results from an observational study

Abstract Objective This observational study aimed to investigate the potential association between reported childhood diseases and medications during early infancy and the later appearance of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Materials and methods As part of a prospectively...

Scale or market composition? Short-term rentals and residential rents in Spain

Purpose This study aims to examine whether short-term rental (STR) pressure is associated with residential rent growth uniformly across Spanish housing markets or whether the relationship depends on market composition and spatial scale. Design/methodology/approach The author comb...

Low-Carbon Asphalt Mixtures Using Wind-Industry Waste: A Life Cycle Assessment

Industrial waste valorization in asphalt mixtures can reduce natural resource use and climate impacts, although benefits depend on the substituted material, conditioning needs, and avoided waste management route. This study evaluates the cradle-to-gate environmental performance o...

The Expansion of Imperial Japan's Sugar Industry

Abstract After the establishment of Manchukuo (1932–45), Japan launched a second wave of sugar industry expansion in Northeast China. The South Manchuria Railway Company Economic Research Association proposed a sugar policy aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production,...

Accurate Determination of Absolute Raman Cross Sections of Carbon Dioxide Using H2 as a Reference

Abstract The accurate determination of Raman cross sections is challenging for multiple reasons, the major one being the incomplete intensity calibration of experimental setups. In this work, the absolute Raman cross sections of CO2, a molecule important in environmental science...

Utilization of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists within guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a hospital-based retrospective study

Despite the advancements of therapy and prevention, heart failure continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Appropriate use of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy has been proved to improve the clinical outcome of patients with heart failure with reduced...

The disfluency effect revisited: processing demands moderate memory performance

“Desirable difficulties” describe encoding conditions that enhance memory. Recently, this principle has been extended to perceptual difficulties, such as hard-to-read fonts. Although several studies report a memory benefit of disfluency, other findings fail to replicate this effe...

Adaptive operator selection via deep reinforcement learning for decomposition-based multi-objective multi-task optimization

Abstract Multi-objective multi-task optimization (MO-MTO), which aims to simultaneously solve multiple related multi-objective problems by leveraging knowledge transfer across tasks to enhance optimization performance on each task, has emerged as a new research focus in the field...

The development finance regime complex and crisis response: a comparative perspective of multilateral development banks’ response to COVID-19

Abstract This article explains variation in multilateral development banks’ (MDBs) crisis-response policies during the COVID-19 crisis. Drawing on a focused, structured comparison of 22 MDBs, this study analyzes five crisis-response policies: investment scale-ups and resource rep...

Converging demands, diverging experiences: gendered leadership in the Australian mining, oil and gas sector during a prolonged crisis

Purpose Effective leadership during a prolonged crisis requires significant emotional and moral labour. Prior literature has examined gendered differences in leadership behaviour and performance during a crisis, yet less is known about how leaders experience gendered expectations...

Programmable Closed Bipolar Electrochemical Platforms with Ion-Selective Electrode for Electrochemiluminescence Sensing

Abstract Precise and independent control of the interfacial potential of bipolar electrodes (BPEs) is essential for controllable and programmable bipolar electrochemical systems but remains challenging because BPE polarization is inherently coupled to the applied driving voltage...

Machine Learning Classification and Portfolio Construction: Does the Loss Function Matter?

Classification outperforms regression across matched machine learning models in portfolio construction. A stacking ensemble of gradient boosted trees, random forest, and neural network yields a value-weighted annualized Sharpe ratio of 2.08 for classification and 1.39 for regress...

Developing attributes and attribute-levels for a discrete choice experiment on preference for primary healthcare providers among urban slum dwellers in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Due to rapid urbanization, in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), urban primary healthcare (PHC) systems are not compatible with meeting the growing need for healthcare services. However, limited research exists on what patients consider important w...

Influence of weather variables on population dynamics of rice insect pests and their natural enemies: A six year light trap study in Gazipur, Bangladesh

Sustainable rice production in tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, it is essential to know, how climatic variability regulates the dynamics of insect pests and natural enemies. Our study evaluated the monthly and seasonal pattern of key weather variables and their influence...