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Integrating images, sounds, citizen science and AI to assess the biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest of Brazil

The Atlantic Forest is an endangered biome in Brazil with only 15% of its area remaining. Although it is reported that it has a high biodiversity and many endemic species, the biological composition of its territory remains largely unknown. Citizen science can speed up the descri...

PolyTransGAN enables neuro-symbolic inverse design of 4D-printable shape-memory polymers

While the shape-memory polymer (SMP) inverse design is promising for 4D printing, it is hindered by the large chemical space and the lack of physics-aware generative models. We introduce a neuro-symbolic method, called PolyTransGAN, which combines coarse-grained molecular dynamic...

Sodium butyrate-mediated HDAC inhibition under hypoxic conditions modulates redox balance and tumor cell behavior in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells

Abstract Hypoxia and epigenetic dysregulation are key contributors to breast cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. However, the interaction between histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition and hypoxia-associated signaling remains incompletely understood. This study therefor...

The Reaction Kinetics of H Atoms with Methylamine: Measurements and Theory

Abstract Understanding the reactivity of methylamine (CH3NH2), the simplest primary amine, is of relevance in a variety of contexts, ranging from atmospheric chemistry to pyrolysis and combustion. In this work we determined experimentally and theoretically the rate of the H-abstr...

Influence of the Pore Structure on the Activity and Stability of Non-precious Metal Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Abstract The activity/performance of non-precious metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells is critically dependent on the pore structure of the catalyst layer, but a systematic understanding of how micropores and mesopores affect activity and stabilit...

Reconfiguring automated mobility: lived experiences of robotaxi travel in China

China is one of the most advanced real-world contexts for robotaxi deployment. This study examines how Chinese people experience Luobo Kuaipao, a large-scale robotaxi service in Wuhan. Drawing on social media data, field observations, and in-depth interviews, we use reflexive the...

Kinetically moderated reprotonation reconstructs aramid nanofiber hydrogen-bond networks for high-performance thermal management and EMI shielding composite films

Flexible electronic devices urgently require lightweight multifunctional films that can dissipate heat, suppress electromagnetic interference (EMI), and retain mechanical reliability under repeated deformation. However, filler-rich polymer composites often improve thermal/electri...

Evaluating Pose Estimation Uncertainty From Automatic Point Cloud Registration in Multi‐Sensor Robotic Systems

ABSTRACT The poses derived from automatic point cloud registration between stationary laser scans that occur naturally in robotic multi‐sensor systems operating in stop‐and‐go mode have the potential to greatly improve and aid localization and trajectory estimation. The uncertain...

Assessing sediment connectivity and the beneficial use of dredged material as a nature-based solution in the Mallorquín coastal wetland

This study evaluates the hydro-sedimentological dynamics of the Mallorquín Wetland, a coastal wetland in northern Colombia affected by erosion, hydraulic disconnection, and shoreline instability. The aim was to assess sediment connectivity between the Magdalena River mouth and th...

Cross-cultural validation and latent profile analysis of the self-efficacy for home exercise programs scale in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

This study aims to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs Scale (SEHEPS) for Chinese patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), and to explore the latent profiles of their home exercise program (HEP) self-efficacy as well as...

Assessing digital literacy among Vietnamese university students: implications for educational management in the digital transformation era

Purpose This study aims to assess the current state of digital literacy (DL) among Vietnamese university students in the context of digital transformation. The findings provide a foundation for recommending strategies for higher education institutions and academic libraries to en...

Stakeholder perspectives on telemedicine acceptance and experiences in Uganda: A qualitative study

In Uganda and other low- and middle-income countries, access to healthcare is constrained by shortages of health workers, long travel distances, and inadequate infrastructure. Telemedicine offers a potential solution, but its effectiveness depends on how key stakeholders perceive...

Rabbitfish Integration in Offshore Gilthead Seabream Polyculture: Improving Growth Performance, Reducing Disease Burden, and Mitigating Biofouling in Tropical Aquaculture

Abstract Gilthead seabream ( Sparus aurata ) is one of the most commercially significant species in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern marine aquaculture, yet intensified production systems expose this species to persistent challenges, including net biofouling, parasitic diseas...

Dengue infection in kidney transplant recipients during a major epidemic and the implementation of systematic donor screening: a cohort study

Background During Brazil's unprecedented dengue epidemic in 2023–2025, we develop a rationale for organ donor screening to mitigate the risk of donor derived transmission using rapid, widely available, and low-cost tests. Here we aimed to describe the epidemiology, clinical prese...

Extended KAFR: a kinematic-adaptive paradigm for the efficient analysis of surgical video

Abstract Artificial Intelligence is increasingly applied to surgical video analysis for phase segmentation, skill assessment, and workflow optimization. A key challenge is the length of surgical recordings, often one to several hours, creating a substantial computational burden....

Association between respiratory phenotypes and successful ventilator liberation in early-onset and late-onset ARDS: a multicenter cohort study

Early-onset and late-onset acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) differ in clinical course and outcomes, but their longitudinal respiratory trajectories remain unclear. We aimed to characterize respiratory trajectories in early- and late-onset ARDS and identify trajectory-ba...

Metabolic pathways are associated with increased estimated cardiovascular risk in major depressive disorder: a QRISK3-based analysis

Background Depression and anxiety are among the most commonly encountered disorders in psychiatric practice. Previous studies have shown that both cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk are increased in these disorders. This study aimed to investigate the potential relati...

Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in a Paediatric Hospital from Bucharest, Romania, Across the Pre-Pandemic, Pandemic, and Post-Pandemic Periods (2017–2024)

The COVID-19 pandemic and the broader epidemiological context may have affected healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use (AU), including among the paediatric population. This study used seven point prevalence surveys (PPSs) to characterise HAIs and AU and to...

Biofilm presence and substrate type influence oyster larval settlement and survival

ABSTRACT Marine invertebrates with a bipartite life cycle typically undergo a developmental transition from pelagic larvae to benthic juveniles. The success of this transition largely depends on appropriate habitat and substrate selection, which is crucial for completing metamorp...

Interest of luspatercept in treatment of anemia in lower-risk of myelodysplastic syndrome anemia: a single center study of 26 patients

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are heterogeneous clonal hematological disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis resulting in peripheral cytopenias. Luspatercept, an erythroid maturation agent, represents a novel therapeutic option for the management of anemia associat...