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Beyond Binary Rewrite Decisions: Separating Rewrite-Intensity Control from Level Prediction in a Frozen-LLM Generation-and-Selection Pipeline for Korean Easy-Read Drafting

Editors of published Korean Easy-Read documents changed 50 aligned sentences by widely varying amounts (edit distance 0.39–0.89), motivating rewrite intensity as a control variable for large language models (LLMs). We ask whether a requested intensity is realized per sentence and...

Image-Based Quantification of Amorphous Solid Dispersion Tablet Formulation Disintegration Profiles in a Custom USP-2 Apparatus

Abstract Amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) are single-phase molecular mixtures of amorphous drug and polymer designed to enhance solubility, inhibit crystallization, and improve release rate, increasing bioavailability. During dissolution, water lowers the glass-transition tempe...

The Effect of Group Voice Therapy via Telepractice on Voice Fatigue in Preschool Teachers

ABSTRACT Background Although in‐person and face‐to‐face voice therapies have been used for years in professional voice users with voice fatigue, limited research examining the outcomes of group voice therapy via telepractice is available. Aims This study investigated the effectiv...

Hidden or undetected? Quantifying the boundary between structural bias and statistical noise in peer review

Purpose Peer review shapes not only the evaluation of scientific claims but also whose work gains visibility and influence. A growing body of evidence shows that review outcomes can mirror structural inequities tied to authors' identities, language backgrounds, institutional posi...

Mass Synthesis of Pt Subnanoparticle Catalysts for Industrial Production

Abstract The PtCln/Fe–N–C catalyst, which features highly dispersed PtCln particles on an Fe- and N-doped carbon (Fe–N–C) support, exhibits high oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and durability in rotating disk electrode (RDE) tests conducted in acidic solutions that simul...

Surgical treatment of Haglund syndrome by the central tendon-splitting approach combined with preservation of the Achilles insertion and reinforcement with a single suture anchor: a retrospective single-arm case series of 31 patients with mid-to-long-term follow-up

Abstract Background Haglund syndrome is characterized by insertional Achilles tendinopathy, retrocalcaneal bursitis, and a posterosuperior calcaneal prominence. Although the central tendon-splitting approach is a well-established open technique for managing this condition, the op...

Online fundraising. Are Italian parties meeting the challenge?

This article examines whether Italian political parties are meeting the challenge of online fundraising in a context shaped by the abolition of direct public funding and declining political trust. Drawing on the literature on party change, political finance and digitalization, it...

Effects of Tillage Practices and Plastic Film Mulching on Soil Temperature, Dry Matter Production, and Yield Formation of Maize in a Cool Region

Limited thermal resources in the cool regions of Northeast China restrict maize growth and yield formation. A two-year field experiment was conducted in Dunhua, Jilin Province, China, during 2024–2025 using four tillage practices—deep rotary tillage (SX), deep harrowing (SB), dee...

Gout May Mimic Infection, Even Years After Achilles Tendon Repair

BACKGROUND: Gout can affect tendons in addition to joints and may clinically resemble infection. The resulting diagnostic uncertainty may lead to surgical intervention or antibiotic treatment, even in patients whose symptoms might be managed medically if gout is recognized earlie...

Human immunodeficiency virus infection mimicking very early onset inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract Very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO‐IBD), defined as diagnosis before 6 years of age, is often associated with immune dysregulation and monogenic etiologies; however, infectious mimics may be overlooked in low‐prevalence regions. We report a 4‐year‐old male...

Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Use After the US Preventive Services Task Force–Recommended Depression Screening

Importance Fewer than one-third of adults with depression receive any treatment for depression. It is important to evaluate the association between the 2016 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation and depression treatment nationally. Objective To examine changes...

SIGMAR-3D: scale-invariant guaranteed monotone accurate registration for 3D scenes

Abstract SIGMAR-3D is a training-free framework for robust pairwise 3D point-cloud registration. It combines a handcrafted local descriptor, SIGMA, with a scene-adaptive coarse-to-fine registration stage, R-3D. SIGMA builds a repeatable local reference frame at each keypoint and...

Causal association between plasma vascular endothelial growth factor family proteins and placenta previa

This study investigates associations between genetically proxied plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family proteins and placenta previa using 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Exposure GWAS summary statistics were obtained from the UK Biobank and IEU resources,...

Interaction between large-diameter offshore wind turbine monopiles and adjacent spudcan penetration and extraction in clay

Large-diameter monopiles are used for offshore wind turbines, while adjacent jack-up spudcan operations may induce soil deformation and compromise serviceability. Existing spudcan–pile interaction studies have focused on pile response during penetration, with limited attention to...

A Spatial Typology of University Campus Areas in Cold-Climate Cities: Evidence from Three Cities in Northeast China

Campus–city relationships are important for optimising campus areas in cold-climate cities. Existing classifications are largely based on location, openness, or spatial layout, but rarely distinguish combinations of campus–city spatial relationships. From a campus-area perspectiv...

Impact of skin-to-skin contact during postnatal transport in a low-resource setting: a prospective, observational study in Mozambique

Postnatal transport may exacerbate thermal loss in low-resource settings. This study investigated the impact of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) on temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation during postnatal transport in a low-resource setting. This is a prospective, observational s...

Mortality Proportionate Analysis of Cancer and Non-Cancer Diseases Among the Residents of Kazakhstan Exposed to Radiation from the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site: Evidence from the State Scientific Automated Medical Registry

Introduction: The State Scientific Automated Medical Registry (SSAMR) of Residents of Kazakhstan Exposed to Radiation is a unique source of information for scientific research on the impact of radiation on population health. We aimed to conduct a proportionate mortality analysis...

Probabilistic tsunami risk assessment based on submarine active faults and their possible interactions in the sea of Japan

Abstract The Sea of Japan coastal areas have experienced tsunami damage caused by submarine active seismic faults. Large uncertainties remain regarding seismic activity of these faults and the following tsunami. Probabilistic tsunami risk assessment (PTRA) enables the evaluation...

Systematic analysis reveals that KCNH8 suppresses triple-negative breast cancer progression through PI3K‑AKT inhibition

Among women, tripple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is highly prevalent, and controlling recurrence and metastatic disease remains difficult in clinical practice. The potassium channel KCNH8 shows dysregulated expression across multiple cancers; however, its roles and underlying m...

Productivity, Work, and Leisure: From AI Task Efficiency to Human Welfare

Artificial intelligence can accelerate individual tasks without necessarily raising organizational throughput, wages, or workers’ usable time. This paper develops a conditional framework tracing a technology shock through four connected transformations: from task efficiency to qu...