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Frameworks for Integrating Sustainable Development Principles in Construction: A Systematic Literature Review

The construction industry is considered as one of the least sustainable sectors despite increasing pressures and efforts to integrate sustainable development principles into the industry’s practices. This study systematically reviews 36 articles to categorize and analyse framewor...

Polyglycine Strands Within a Collagen Triple Helix

ABSTRACT The collagen triple helix is the most abundant protein structural motif in animals. It tolerates any amino acid in its Xaa and Yaa positions but demands glycine (Gly) at every third position, where the residue packs into the sterically forbidding core of the triple helix...

Plant Fibers and Bio-Based Materials for Sustainable Spacesuit Design: A Critical Review from Plant Biodiversity to Space

Human space exploration requires low-mass textiles with high mechanical strength, thermal stability, durability, and protection against extreme environmental conditions. This critical narrative review evaluates the potential of plant biodiversity as a source of fibers, biomateria...

Perpetrator Programmes in Penal‐Welfare Governance: Variation in Programme Intake Across Italy

ABSTRACT Perpetrator programmes are an established component of institutional responses to violence against women. Drawing on the Italian case, this article examines how organisational and institutional configurations are associated with variation in programme intake. Using a nat...

Dormancy type, seed traits, and species identity shape seed‐associated fungal community composition in tropical pioneer trees

Seed germination is regulated in many plants by seed dormancy, while postdispersal survival is often determined by soilborne fungi that infect seeds. In tropical forests, seeds in each of three dormancy types (physical, physiologically dormant, or quiescent) often share similar p...

Synergistic effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and isopropanol–butanol–ethanol (IBE)-enriched biodiesel blends on combustion and emission performance in diesel engines equipped with diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction

Increasingly stringent emission regulations necessitate integrated strategies to improve combustion efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions in compression-ignition engines. The combined effects of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticles and isopropanol–butanol–ethanol (IBE)-enric...

Pedagogical Dominance and a Hexaquark Anomaly in NP vs coNP Searches — E8 Intelligence Research

FINDING: The search results are dominated by pedagogical videos on P vs NP and complexity classes, with one anomalous physics paper on hexaquark decay — no direct mathematical research on the NP vs coNP lattice symmetry was retrieved. | MATH: No novel equations or constants extra...

Microhabitats are associated with bacterial and archaeal community structure in acid mine drainage from an abandoned mine

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a severe environmental problem and a heterogeneous low-pH ecosystem containing diverse microbial communities. Microbial community structure across visually distinct AMD microhabitats remains poorly understood, particularly in South Korea, where field-b...

Time-Resolved Synchrotron-Based Investigation of Reactive Pore Evolution in Sandstone for CO 2 Storage

Abstract Understanding mineral dissolution in heterogeneous porous media is critical for predicting the evolution of subsurface systems during geological CO2 storage. Here, we integrate time-resolved synchrotron techniques, 4D X-ray microtomography (μ-CT), X-ray fluorescence (TR-...

Elymus arasbarani sp. nov. (Poaceae; Triticeae), genus Elymus sect. Elytrigia from Arasbaran, northwest Iran

During a biosystematics study of the Iranian species of the genus Elymus in 2022–2024 a new species for the genus Elymus L. was found in the Arasbaran region of northwest Iran. The new species is morphologically close to Elymus repens and Elymus elongatiformis but differs in term...

Toward Sustainable Aquaculture: Microalgae Fully Replace Fishmeal and Fish Oil in Rainbow Trout Diets While Maintaining Growth, Nutritional Quality, and Cost Viability

As global demand for affordable, high-quality protein continues to rise, commercial aquaculture has emerged as a critical solution. The industry’s reliance on ocean-derived fishmeal (FM) and fish oil (FO) for aquafeed poses sustainability concerns. Marine microalgae offer a promi...

Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Using Machine Learning and Optical Approaches: A Systematic Literature Review and a Proposed Framework for Reproducible and Clinically Reliable Research

Diabetes Mellitus is the leading healthcare challenge. For effective management of this disease, patients need to check their blood glucose levels regularly; however, the standard method of taking a drop of blood and placing it on a test strip does not allow for continuous monito...

Diastolic Pressure- and Heart Rate-Dependent Modulation of Arterial Wave Reflection in a Biophysical Cardiovascular Model

Arterial pressure waveforms are shaped by vascular biomechanics and wave reflection, processes that become increasingly relevant in hypertension and vascular aging. This study aimed to investigate how heart rate (pump frequency) and baseline diastolic pressure modulate pressure w...

Adaptive FM strategies in small and medium enterprises (SMEs): ensuring workplace continuity during business interruptions

Purpose This study aims to examine best practices in facilities management (FM) service operations to address business interruptions by adapting workplace strategies, particularly within small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, it identifies effective adaptation practic...

Amygdala neurofeedback as an adjunct to residential dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by affective instability and amygdala hyperreactivity. Although dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) reduces symptoms and amygdala-related abnormalities, many patients show only partial remission. Real-time...

Multiplexed intravascular molecular imaging using dual-channel near-infrared fluorescence integrated with optical coherence tomography

Abstract Accurate characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaques requires both structural and molecular information. While integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT)/near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging enables simultaneous assessment of plaque morphology and biolo...

Balancing Personal and Professional Obligations Across the Transitions of Care

ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives: To illustrate a critical paradox: health care professionals, and especially case managers, possess knowledge of regulatory requirements, care processes, and available resources that enable them to navigate complex systems more effectively than patient...

Identification of SGK1 as a candidate regulator associated with myeloid cell senescence in ME/CFS: An integrative transcriptomic and experimental study

Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex illness lacking objective diagnostic biomarkers and clear pathophysiological understanding. Patients exhibit immune dysregulation and chronic inflammation reminiscent of aging phenotypes, yet the...

Prevention of sexual violence in the public university in Guatemala – qualitative survey on suggestions from students

Sexual violence is a global problem in higher education, with multiple adverse academic, social, and health outcomes. Universities can take several primary and secondary preventative actions to combat violence. The stakeholder (i.e. student) suggestions for universities have rece...

Carbonic Anhydrases in Mycobacteria: Linking Metabolic Adaptation to Phenotypic Drug Tolerance

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is increasingly challenged by both antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and phenotypic drug tolerance, the latter representing a reversible physiological state that contributes to persistence and prolonged therapy. While AMR is driven by heritable g...