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Individual and Combined Impacts of Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation and ENSO on Tropical Western North Pacific Synoptic‐Scale Disturbance Intensity

Abstract Synoptic‐scale disturbances (SSDs) over tropical western North Pacific (TWNP) are subjected to impacts of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation (BSISO) and El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). This study investigates individual and combined impacts of BSISO and ENSO on...

High‐Performance Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers via a Tandem Alignment Strategy

ABSTRACT Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers have shown great potential as shape‐memory soft materials due to their large and reversible deformation capacity. However, fabrication methods for LCE fibers with ultrafast thermal response and the exploration of the factors influenc...

Is Recursive Self-Improvement Really Here?

Frontier labs say their AI models now help build their own successors.

Cosmetic Appearance After Eye Loss: The Role of Prosthesis Motility and Eyelid Function

Background/Objectives: We aimed to clarify which clinical and prosthetic features are most strongly associated with cosmetic appearance after eye loss. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 107 patients with unilateral anophthalmia wearing acrylic prostheses. E...

Preoperative echocardiographic parameters do not predict early outcomes after arterial switch operation in late-presenting transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether preoperative echocardiographic parameters can predict early postoperative outcomes after arterial switch operation in late-presenting transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum. METHODS: This prospective study examined preo...

Effects of two jumping-based training models combined with small-sided volleyball games on aerobic fitness, technical skills, and psychophysiological responses in amateur male volleyball players

This study primarily compared the effects of combining small-sided games (SSGs) with plyometric training (PLY) or jump rope training (JRT) on aerobic capacity, while secondarily examining changes in physical performance, technical skills, and psychophysiological responses in amat...

Vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring: trends and seasonal patterns

Vancomycin is widely used for serious Gram-positive infections, but its narrow therapeutic index necessitates therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Over recent decades, monitoring has shifted from trough-based to AUC-guided dosing. This study investigated long-term trends in vancomy...

Construction and validation of an intraoperative hypothermia prediction model in patients with breast cancer

Intraoperative hypothermia is a common issue in breast cancer patients with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP), leading to complications. To construct an early warning model to investigate the risk factors of intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing breast r...

India’s multidimensional soft power in Mainland Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy

Soft power is becoming a crucial aspect of modern diplomacy, especially in the case of emerging powers that are looking for expansion in their regions not through coercion, but through attraction, partnership and institutional engagement. India’s relations with Southeast Asia hav...

Cementless total hip arthroplasty in patients ≤ 25 years: favorable survivorship and clinical outcomes at medium-term follow-up

Abstract Objective This study evaluated the medium-term clinical and radiographic results of cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients aged 25 years or younger. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 37 patients (49 hips) who underwent cementless THA between 2...

Associations Among Preoperative Intrusive Thoughts, Postoperative Pain Intensity, and Thirst Within the Biopsychosocial Model: An Observational Study

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of preoperative intrusive thoughts with postoperative pain intensity and thirst discomfort within a biopsychosocial framework. As a secondary exploratory objective, the study sought to estimate direct and indirec...

Relationship Between Anterior–Posterior Plantar Reaction Force Distribution and Gait Speed in Post-Stroke Patients

Background: Gait speed is an important indicator of walking ability in post-stroke patients. Although gait speed is associated with anterior–posterior reaction force (AP RF), how AP RF is distributed across the plantar surface and whether this distribution is associated with gait...

Career Outcomes, Experiences, and Transition Programs for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature from 2013 to 2025

As more students with disabilities access postsecondary education, it is important for the field to understand their post-graduation employment outcomes. A systematic literature review using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines wa...

TyG-ABSI and TyG-WWI as insulin-resistance body shape markers of mortality in middle-aged and older adults within the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic framework

Insulin resistance, adiposity, kidney dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease are closely interconnected in middle-aged and older adults and are central to the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) framework. Triglyceride-glucose (TyG)-related indices combine routine lipid, gluco...

Green manure species composition differentially regulates soil N₂O emissions and their environmental drivers in subtropical tea plantations

Green manure intercropping is widely advocated for improving soil fertility in perennial cropping systems, yet its effects on soil N₂O emissions remain poorly quantified in tea plantations. This study assessed N₂O fluxes under three intercropping regimes, i.e., no intercropping (...

Tracking eco-evolutionary patterns among oropharyngeal pathobiome members in a pediatric cystic fibrosis cohort

ABSTRACT Polymicrobial airway colonization is common in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). Pathogen communities typically follow an ecological succession in which early colonizers, such as Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus, are later joined by Pseudomonas aerug...

A quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia using the AGREE II instrument

Background: This study systematically assesses the methodological quality of both Western and traditional medicine clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) inst...

Cell-free DNA fragmentomics and epigenomic profiling in hematologic malignancies: current evidence, translational limitations, and future directions

Mutation-based liquid biopsy supports diagnosis and disease monitoring in hematologic malignancies, but interpretation of plasma variants may be complicated by clonal hematopoiesis, treatment-related changes, and nonmalignant blood-cell turnover. This structured narrative review...

Blockchain-enabled strategic pathways for enhancing offshore wind energy supply chain resilience: An integrated decision-support framework

Offshore wind energy projects face disruptions due to their complexity and reliance on the global supply chain (SC), making SC resilience vital for the reliable and sustainable development of offshore wind energy. Blockchain could enhance resilience through transparency, asset tr...

Lipid nanoparticle-mediated delivery of bta-miR-149-5p and bta-miR-1307 alleviates Mycoplasma bovis-induced mastitis via targeted regulation of macrophage inflammatory responses

Mycoplasma bovis ( M. bovis ) is a major causative agent of bovine mastitis, and increasing antibiotic resistance highlights the urgent need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) serve as key mediators of host-pathogen communication by transferring...