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Climate Change and Healthcare System Resilience: Stakeholder Perspectives on Mitigating Climate-Related Health Impacts in Low-Resource Settings

Climate change increasingly threatens human health and healthcare system effectiveness by intensifying existing vulnerabilities and pressures. In sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria is particularly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, including food insecurity, extreme weather events a...

Regional Hypertrophy of the Gluteal Muscles Is Task-Specific: Differential Responses to 10 Weeks of Hip Extension Versus Hip Abduction Training

Abstract Attarieh, P, Nunes, JP, Khani, S, Moniri, A, Goli, A, Negahdar, S, Mohammadinia, F, Fallah, MH, and Shahrbanian, S. Regional hypertrophy of the gluteal muscles is task-specific: Differential responses to 10 weeks of hip extension versus hip abduction training. J Strength...

Orthoptera assemblages in subtropical paddy fields: role, effect of plant phenology, and cultivation area

Abstract Irrigated rice crops are considered artificial wetlands, with high productivity and biodiversity, especially in insect populations such as orthopterans. Although these predominantly herbivorous insects include several species of agricultural concern, their occurrence and...

Feedback engagement strategies and metrics for consumers in vulnerable circumstances: An empty rapid review and recommendations for further research

Across sectors, there is an increasing recognition of the need to identify and support consumers in vulnerable situations. To assess whether existing support measures are effective and how they might be improved, satisfaction surveys are commonly used. However, low response rates...

From Limb Salvage to Function

Mangled extremities resulting from high-energy trauma have long been one of the most formidable challenges in orthopedic trauma and microsurgery. Historically, treatment success was measured by anatomic limb survival. However, clinical practice has demonstrated that a nonfunction...

A stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for quantification of impurities in sertraline hydrochloride finished dosage forms using quality by design with environmental assessment

Sertraline hydrochloride is a widely prescribed antidepressant used in the management of depression and anxiety disorders. The control of impurities is essential to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of pharmaceutical products. The present study describes the development an...

Colonoscopy quality indicators among nurse endoscopists and physicians in population-based colorectal cancer screening in Sweden

Background In Sweden, a nationwide colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program for individuals aged 60–74 started in 2021; to meet the increasing demand for colonoscopy, nurse endoscopists may play a key role – provided they maintain high technical quality. This observational study...

Preliminary Evaluation of Two iiPCR Platforms for Qualitative Field Detection of Cannabis sativa

Insulated isothermal PCR (iiPCR) amplifies DNA through convection-based thermocycling and is therefore well suited for field-deployable screening. Here, a commercial iiPCR cannabis assay was evaluated on a benchtop platform (POCKIT Central) and a field-portable platform (POCKIT M...

Long-term cortisol exposure and echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure and function

Background Chronic activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis due to long-term stress, reflected by elevated hair cortisol concentration (HCC), has been associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. However, whether prolonged cortisol exposure is linked to alt...

Finding salvage in standardization? Structural and longitudinal evaluation of the patient health questionnaire anxiety and depression scale in a UK representative sample

Abstract Objectives Some research funders mandate the use of the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 (GAD‐7) as independent measures of depression and anxiety. This study examined their independence in a UK representative sample by testing th...

Physicochemical and urban land-use characteristics associated with resistance to precipitation in estuaries vary across scales

Estuaries are subject to frequent stressors, including elevated nutrient loading and extreme hydrologic events, which impact water quality and disrupt ecosystem stability and function. The capacity of an estuary to resist changes in function in response to precipitation events is...

The ICRIM framework: an integrated conceptual model of cyber resilience indicators

Abstract Cyber resilience measurement remains conceptually fragmented across technical, organizational, and human-oriented research traditions. Existing approaches differ in terminology, level of analysis, form of operationalization, and evidence basis, while indicators are often...

Beyond permission: Reconsidering anatomy education through a contemporary Islamic fatwa in Türkiye

Abstract The ethical use of human body donors in anatomy education is shaped by scientific and professional standards as well as cultural, societal, and religious contexts. In Türkiye, body donation remains limited, and anatomical institutions continue to rely partly on unclaimed...

Impacts of needle-leaved forests landscape pattern and environmental factors on the spatial differentiation of pine wilt disease in China

Following its emergence in China, pine wilt disease (PWD) has continuously expanded, creating substantial risks to regional forest ecosystems. However, most existing research emphasizes climate and other macro-scale associated factors, and lacks long-term and systematic analysis...

Diagnostic value of neutrophil extracellular traps in community-acquired pneumonia and their potential in identifying mixed infection

Abstract Objective To explore the expression characteristics of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and analyze the diagnostic value of NETs as well as their correlation with different infection patterns in CAP. Methods A tot...

Laser-produced aluminum-air plasma dynamics and chemistry: ReactingFoam modeling

When a laser pulse is directed at an aluminum (Al) target, it interacts with the surface of the material, resulting in the formation of a plasma plume. The computational fluid dynamics model is utilized to explore the chemistry of expanding plasma produced during the laser ablati...

Claudin-2 protects from enteropathogenic E. coli-infection and colitis by promoting crypt fetalization via β1-integrin/FAK/YAP signaling

Abstract Citrobacter rodentium ( Cra ) infection, a murine model of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) infection, induces crypt proliferation that potentially promotes mucosal healing and pathogen clearance, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood....

Future in- and out-of-state air pollutant emissions under decarbonization pathways for Massachusetts

Many U.S. states have adopted the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the coming decades. Pathways for achieving these targets would likely yield a reduction of air pollutant emissions as well. We assess several state-level decarbonization pathways for Massachusetts, including...

The Masses of all the fermions in Supersymmetric SU(3)C × SU(3)L × U(1)N Model with R -Parity Conservation

We will get the mass spectrum of all the fermions in the context of the supersymmetric [Formula: see text] Model, when all the usual neutral scalars fields obtain vacuum expectation values. In this model, as happen in MSSM, we can define a [Formula: see text]-parity conservation,...

Between precarity and pride: negotiating masculinity and migration in Turkey’s platform economy

Purpose This study examines how human–technology interrelations in platform work shape male migrant workers’ experiences of inclusion and exclusion in Turkey, and how these experiences intersect with masculinity, responsibility and everyday solidarity under precarious conditions....