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Student and surgeon perceptions of a robotic theatre live-link within the undergraduate curriculum

Abstract Explore student and surgeon perceptions of robotic theatre live-links as part of an undergraduate medical degree programme. During the surgical block, in the fourth year of a five-year medical programme at the University of Dundee, a robotic live-link session was introdu...

Combustion characteristics and mechanisms of highly ignition-sensitive Al-Si-Li/PTFE energetic materials in low-pressure environments

As aerospace technologies advance globally, the application fields of energetic materials have expanded from ground and near-ground levels to high altitudes. The decrease in ambient pressure associated with increasing altitude significantly affects the ignition reliability and st...

Size-Normalized Fecundity Reveals Reversed Geographic Patterns in the Porcelain Crab Pachycheles laevidactylus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Porcellanidae)

Fecundity in pleocyemate crustaceans is defined as the number of eggs produced per spawning event and is strongly dependent on female body size, which can limit direct comparisons among populations. To address this limitation, we evaluated geographic variation in fecundity in the...

VAEBAC: A representation-learning framework for proteome-scale prediction of amyloidogenic proteins and functional stratification of nucleic-acid-binding proteins

Abstract Motivation Nucleic-acid-binding proteins (NABPs) govern transcription, replication and genome organization, yet the distribution of aggregation susceptibility within regulatory proteomes remains unresolved. Here, we systematically examine amyloidogenic potential across t...

Investigating the anticancer potential of phytochemicals from the mangrove Rhizophora mucronata as inhibitors of lung cancer-associated proteins: Insights from multiscale computational and in silico analyses

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with a five-year survival rate of approximately 20–25% despite advances in targeted therapy and immunotherapy. There is a continuous need for novel, low-toxicity compounds capable of modulating key oncog...

Round versus tape sutures with interference fit anchors perform similarly in cadaveric glenoid and greater tuberosity biomechanical testing

Abstract Purpose To determine whether suture shape (flat-tape vs. round-wire) influences biomechanical performance at the suture-anchor–bone interface in interference-fit anchors used for rotator cuff and glenoid labrum repair. Methods Four matched pairs of human cadaveric should...

Mobilizing Dynamic‐Capability Microfoundations for Sustainability‐Oriented Innovation: The Role of Innovation Champions

ABSTRACT Organizations face growing pressure to respond to environmental and social challenges, yet research has not sufficiently explained how organizational actors mobilise dynamic‐capability microfoundations across the development of sustainability‐oriented innovations. Drawin...

Numerical simulation of motor neural system transmission models driven by multiplicative white noise: mean-square stability and convergence analysis

The signal transmission of motor neural system is inherently subject to random perturbations. Understanding the regulatory role of such noise in neural information encoding remains a central challenge in computational neuroscience and applied mathematics. This paper develops a pr...

Copper(II)/4‐Dimethylaminopyridine‐Mediated Oxidative Cyclization in Low‐Melting Mixtures: Access to Cyclopropane‐Fused Aza‐Heterocycles

A simple and efficient one‐pot approach has been developed for the stereoselective synthesis of 3‐azabicyclo[n.1.0]alkane derivatives, employing a low–melting mixture (LMM) composed of choline chloride (ChCl) and N , N ‐dimethylurea (DMU). This green and sustainable protocol faci...

Manufacturable topology optimization for thin-walled cross-sectional design

Thin-walled cross-sections are widely used in lightweight engineering structures because of their excellent stiffness-to-weight and torsional resistance characteristics. However, topology optimization of thin-walled cross-sections remains challenging because conventional density-...

Consumer preferences for vehicle types informed by direct and indirect emission estimates

As financial incentives for EVs wane and price parity approaches, engaging mainstream adopters is critical to sustaining market growth. While early adopters are driven by environmentalism and proactive information-seeking, the broader market remains hesitant due to knowledge gaps...

LED dimming and nonlinearity effects on link selection in hybrid VLC/RF networks

Abstract The codeployment of visible light communication (VLC) and radio frequency (RF) technologies has attracted research interest for indoor capacity enhancement. Many existing hybrid VLC/RF link selection schemes assume that the LED behaves as a perfectly linear device, an as...

Evaluation of surface roughness, microhardness, staining, and antimicrobial properties of zinc oxide–coated orthodontic thermoformed retainers – an in vitro study

Vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs) are the most commonly used removable orthodontic retention appliances owing to their esthetics, comfort, and ease of fabrication. However, they are prone to discoloration, microbial colonization, and reduced mechanical durability when used intraoral...

Validating Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Across the Madrid Hospital Network: Evidence for Secondary Use of the CMBD in the European Health Data Space

Background/Objectives: Hospital discharge data are increasingly reused for research and within health data spaces, but their value depends on accurate diagnostic coding. The validity of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) coding in the Spanish hospital discharge database (CMBD) had n...

Distant water fishing and its effects on domestic food security

Governments around the world have identified distant water fleets (DWFs) as a key threat to ecosystem health, domestic economic opportunities, and food security. With a high prevalence of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in countries where DWFs operate, the aquatic f...

Reliability-oriented CUSUM monitoring of breast cancer features using Burr–X distribution and progressive censoring

Accurate monitoring of disease progression is critical in oncology to detect subtle changes in tumor characteristics. In breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and monitoring, morphological features of cell nuclei, such as the mean radius, serve as vital biomarkers. This study propose a mo...

Normative clinical language data and task specific effects

Language production in clinical populations varies by both neurological condition and discourse task. This study analyzes connected speech from 1394 individuals with left or right hemisphere damage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment, dementia, or no neurological d...

Skipping of Exon 38 in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Gene Is Not a Pathogenic Variant

ABSTRACT Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the NF1 tumor suppressor gene, encoding neurofibromin. Pathogenic variants include point mutations, exon deletions, and splicing alterations, leading to diverse clinical manifestation...

Energy-efficient thermal performance of walls and windows for four building orientations in four Indian climatic zones: A verified dynamic analysis of insulation, glazing type and glazing area

Facade design rules for Indian dwellings are still drawn largely from mid-latitude studies. This article presents a verified dynamic analysis of the thermal performance and energy requirements of external walls and windows for four orientations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Sh...

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of 2‐methoxy‐4‐vinylphenol Production Driven By Microbial–Environmental Interactions During Zaopei Fermentation of Strong‐Flavor Baijiu

ABSTRACT 2‐Methoxy‐4‐vinylphenol (4‐vg) is a key bioactive phenolic compound that confers flavor complexity and health benefits in strong‐flavor Baijiu (SFB), but its dynamic formation during fermentation remains unclear. In solid‐state heterogeneous fermentation system, material...