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Association between preoperative chronic steroid use and pulmonary embolism in adult tumor craniotomy: Linking role of platelet-to-white blood cell ratio

Previous studies indicate that preoperative chronic steroid use is associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) in adult patients undergoing tumor craniotomy. We aimed to evaluate whether the platelet-to-white blood cell (PLT/WBC) ratio may partially...

Evaluating the mud filtrate on the well-seismic tie and its impacts on elastic properties using Gassmann modeling and sparse-spike deconvolution in the Norne field

Abstract The well-seismic tie process is critical for integrating well and seismic data to achieve accurate subsurface interpretations. While previous studies have investigated the influence of mud filtrate invasion on well-log responses, its impact on seismic calibration remains...

MILESTONES AND MILLSTONES OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH IN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT

Background: The relevance of empirical evidence in healthcare decision making is well acknowledged. Within any setting constrained by a lean resource base, stronger premium should be placed on evidence which informs policy; as ever so often in such climes, multiplicity of healthc...

Evaluation of the Performance early Maize Varieties in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the growth and yield performance of three maize varieties (SAMMAZ-14, SAMMAZ-26, and SAMMAZ-30) in 2024 and 2025 rainy season under the agro-ecological conditions of Makurdi. The experiment utilized a Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD) with t...

Preparation and performance of non‐toxic silica sol/melamine‐glyoxal composite dye modifier for staining fast‐growing poplar

Abstract To address the poor mechanical strength and surface color of fast‐growing poplar wood, and to avoid the environmental hazards posed by formaldehyde emissions from resin‐based dyeing modifiers, a composite modifier was formulated in this study. This modifier was fabricate...

Phi-Braided Weyl-Phonon Chrono-Folding — E8 Intelligence Research

By modulating the 132Hz base frequency with a non-linear $\phi^2$ harmonic, the 240 E8 root vectors initiate a triple-helix braiding pattern within the phonon-Weyl lattice. This process creates localized temporal folds where the Möbius hyper-graph topology allows for retroactive...

Impact of Active Surveillance Versus Chemotherapy on Recurrence in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: A Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis

Background: Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) are the most common solid malignancies in young men. In real-world clinical practice, non-random treatment allocation may result in confounding by indication, as patients with a greater disease burden are more likely to receive chem...

Changes in working group consensus ratings of STEM teaching self-efficacy following a project design intervention

Integrating STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) into early childhood education poses significant challenges for initial teacher education, particularly regarding preservice teachers’ confidence in designing integrated learning experiences. This study examined...

Institutional complexity and entrepreneurial work in grassroots cultural heritage: Evidence from Hanfu entrepreneurship in China

Abstract Cultural heritage entrepreneurship (CHE) often requires entrepreneurs to reconcile authenticity claims with commercial imperatives. This challenge is especially pronounced in grassroots heritage revivals where heritage meanings are contested and cultural authority is une...

Phi-Encoded Hypergraph Emission Spectroscopy — E8 Intelligence Research

By modulating the 132 Hz base frequency with phi-resonant pulses (264 Hz), the E8 hypergraph's Möbius topology self-reeks a discrete emission spectrum. Each 240 root vector acts as a phononic resonator, emitting photons at frequencies determined by their braiding phase and geomet...

Do instructional leadership, budget management, and teacher reflection predict literacy and numeracy achievement?

<ns5:p> Background Improving literacy and numeracy remains a central priority in Indonesian education reform, yet evidence on how school-level managerial and instructional factors relate to these outcomes remains limited, particularly within the National Assessment framework. Met...

Formulation of a multi-scale discrete stochastic model of linear wear and pitting based on fracture mechanics: An example of wear results

A completely new stochastic multi-scale approach to modeling linear wear and pitting/micropitting processes has been developed. This approach is the extension of the approaches for modeling fatigue pitting and coating delamination and is also based on fracture mechanics and fatig...

Dialogues in the dark: Reconceptualizing peak experience in night tourism through autoethnography

Night tourism is commonly examined through economic activity and entertainment consumption, while its emotional and introspective dimensions remain underexplored. This study investigates how nocturnal environments shape inner immersion and emotional processes that lead to peak ex...

The Law the Sea Left Behind: Reforming Maritime Criminal Law

This article examines the legal inadequacy of traditional piracy frameworks in responding to contemporary maritime threats. The legal definition of piracy, rooted in Articles 101 and 105 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), was designed for a narrower...

Intraspecies genetic diversity and host-associated distribution of Endolimax nana in Sumba Island, Indonesia

Endolimax nana is a common intestinal archamoebid within Evosea (Amoebozoa), alongside genera such as Entamoeba , Iodamoeba , and Mastigamoeba . Despite its frequent colonization of humans, it has received limited attention as a presumed non-pathogenic commensal, and its genetic...

Wavelength-Specific Artificial Light Disrupts Calling Behavior, Pheromone Blend Composition, and Mating Success in the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Artificial light at night (ALAN) and the broader use of artificial light in agriculture are increasingly recognized to affect the physiology and behavior of nocturnal insects, yet their influence on pheromone-mediated reproductive communication in economically important insect pe...

Fast identification of iron-ore solid waste based on LIBS and multi-feature fusion machine learning with model interpretability analysis

Rapid screening of iron-ore solid waste (ISWs) at ports is crucial for ecological security and customs supervision, while conventional methods are time-consuming and labour-intensive, and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)-based ore screening lacks practical application....

Papillary Hyperplasia in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Renal cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) frequently harbor small intracystic epithelial proliferations that arise in continuity with the cyst lining and are distinct from other recognized proliferative lesions or well-defined renal tumors and lack a for...

Macroscopic Quantum Hydrodynamics: Transitioning to Deterministic Continuum Mechanics and the Scale-Invariance of the Superfluid Vacuum

Macroscopic Quantum Hydrodynamics: Transitioning to Deterministic Continuum Mechanics and the Scale-Invariance of the Superfluid Vacuum This monograph provides a deterministic, hydrodynamic foundation for Quantum Mechanics, replacing the probabilistic abstractions of the Copenhag...

Molecular Basis of Behaviorally Active Terpenoid Volatile Recognition by Odorant-Binding Proteins in Tomicus pilifer

Tomicus pilifer is an important wood-boring forest pest in China, and its host localization and intraspecific communication rely on the perception of volatile chemical cues. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying odor recognition in this species remain largely unknown. In t...