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Tuberculosis comorbidities, multimorbidity and mortality amongst adults in South Africa: A prospective cohort study nested in a trial

Tuberculosis (TB) comorbidities and multimorbidity - the presence of two or more concurrent diseases or health conditions - are major contributors to TB incidence and mortality. We investigated the prevalence and associated mortality of TB comorbidities and multimorbidity in Sout...

Elevated Exposure to Lead, Mercury, or Chromium in Relation to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta Analysis

Objectives: This study aims to systematically assess the association between exposure to endocrine-disrupting heavy metals (Pb, Hg, or Cr) and the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through a meta-analysis of observational studies. Design: Meta analysis Materials, Setting,...

A Blockchain–Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Framework for Secure Assessment, Quality Assurance, and Student Trust in Distance Education

Abstract: The rapid expansion of distance education has increased access to learning but has also intensified challenges related to assessment security, academic integrity, quality assurance, and student trust. Conventional Learning Management Systems (LMS) often rely on centrali...

Experimental research: biomechanical evaluation of iliosacral screw fixation effects on sacral and iliac screw strain in lumbosacral and lumbopelvic constructs

Background: The biomechanical impact of iliosacral screw fixation (ISF) on lumbosacral fixation (LSF) and lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) constructs remains unclear. This study evaluates the effects of ISF on screw strain distribution and construct stability in these fixation models....

Influence of Tooth Whitening After Resin Infiltration on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets.

PURPOSE: To determine the influence of different bleaching methods on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to resin-infiltrated (Icon, DMG) extracted human enamel. METHODS AND MATERIALS: 64 extracted wisdom teeth were randomized into four groups (n = 16):...

The Visual System in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Multilevel Review of Pathology, Monitoring, and Intervention

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) extends beyond the brain to the visual system, offering a promising window for pathology, monitoring, and intervention. This review synthesizes evidence on AD-related visual impairments across molecular, cellular, circuit, and cortical levels. We examine...

Resilience Pathways for Land Degradation Neutrality: How Informal Institutions Shape Community Land Governance Across the Global South

ABSTRACT A decade after Land Degradation Neutrality was incorporated into Sustainable Development Goal 15.3, implementation outcomes across the Global South remain uneven. Mainstream commons research identifies recurring institutional features, whereas critical institutionalism e...

Electronic‐Geometric Pre‐Compensation Enables Intermetallic RhSb Bimetallenes for Efficient Nitrite Electroreduction

ABSTRACT Sustainable electrochemical synthesis aims to produce high‐value chemicals under mild conditions, but its advancement is hindered by electrocatalyst deactivation caused by the strong adsorption of poisoning intermediates. Strategies that mitigate deactivation by weakenin...

An Information-Theoretic Efficiency of the "Slow Calcium Wave" in the Brain from a Computing Architecture Perspective

Modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Neural Network (ANN) architectures are rapidly approaching a fundamentalthermodynamic bottleneck characterized by exorbitant energy usage and physical thermal throttling. Conversely, the humanbrain achieves ultra-efficient distributed...

Two Decades of Nipah Virus in Bangladesh: National Trends and District-Level Hotspots, 2001-2024

Nipah virus causes a rare but severe zoonotic encephalitis with one of the highest case-fatality rates of any known human pathogen. Bangladesh accounts for the largest share of confirmed global Nipah cases and has recorded cases in almost every year since 2001, driven by consumpt...

Differential Response of Three Legume Crops to Integrated Nutrient Management: Synergistic Effects of Reduced Nitrogen and Bradyrhizobium-Based Biofertilizer

This study investigates the impact of selected soil parameters and integrated fertilizer formulations on the productivity of three legume crops—mung bean, soybean, and cowpea—in order to identify the optimal strategies to maximize yields through reduced nitrogen and bio-augmentat...

The One-Dimensional Compressible Navier–Stokes Equations in Critical Regularity Spaces

Abstract. We are concerned with the barotropic compressible Navier–Stokes equations on the real line. Our primary goal is to establish the global well-posedness in a critical regularity framework in the case where the initial data are small perturbations of a stable constant stat...

Rational Design of Functional Bottlebrush Polymersfor Polylactide Blends with Improved Toughness and Antibacterial Performance

Abstract A series of bottlebrush polymers was rationally synthesized using norbornene-functionalized polylactide (NB-PLA), polycaprolactone (NB-PCL), and quaternized poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (NB-QPDM) via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). These polyme...

Experimental and computational insights into neuroprotective properties of arylidene indanone derivatives

Neuroprotective potential of several 2-arylidene indanones 1a–d and 3a–c has been evaluated in animal models of locomotor dysfunction (MPTP-treated mice) and memory impairment (amyloid-β treated rats). Related behavioural parameters along with the biochemical estimation of the le...

Preparation of sulphonic acid-functionalized heterogeneous catalyst from cashew nut shell liquid and its application for biomass value addition

Abstract Although cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is a well-known biofuel, feedstock for sustainable chemicals and phenolic resins, its use for preparing heterogeneous catalysts by suitable structural modifications remains virtually unexplored. This work reports the preparation of...

EuroMillions Breakthrough Mining — 1443 Sources, 9998 Leads Extracted — E8 Intelligence Research

Mined 1443 lottery+quantum breakthroughs. Extracted 9998 leads across 13 categories. 8091 high-value leads found. Categories: {"CORRIDOR": 819, "FORMULA": 671, "GEOMETRIC": 677, "FORWARD_ATTEMPT": 850, "QUANTUM": 1063, "TIMING": 179, "CELESTIAL": 759, "GEMATRIA": 804, "CONSTANT":...

Incidence and attributes of chimeric COI and 18S rDNA sequences derived from nematode-infected arthropods

Abstract Background PCR amplification of mixed-template samples can generate chimeric sequences, molecules that combine partial sequences from two or more source organisms. These artefacts pose a significant challenge for high-throughput sequencing studies, generating both type I...

Evidence for heavy iron isotopic enrichment at Earth’s core-mantle boundary

Ocean island basalts exhibit heavier and more variable iron isotopic compositions (δ56Fe) than mid-ocean ridge basalts, but the origin of these signatures remains unresolved. Here we investigate whether Fe-rich ultralow-velocity zones at the core-mantle boundary can provide a dee...

Infrared–Visible Multi-Sensor Fusion for UAV Photovoltaic Defect Detection Under Real-World Weak Misalignment

For large-scale photovoltaic plant inspection, UAV-based infrared–visible real-time detection can combine thermal abnormality information with appearance and structural cues. This is useful for improving inspection and maintenance efficiency. However, in real UAV inspection, diff...

Oxytetracycline delivery in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using zinc-alginate microparticles: Formulation optimization, release kinetics, and relative bioavailability

Antimicrobial use in salmonid aquaculture must be optimized to maintain therapeutic efficacy while limiting environmental impacts. This study evaluated zinc‑alginate microparticles (MP) as an oral delivery system for oxytetracycline (OTC) in rainbow trout, focusing on formulation...