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DNA metabarcoding improves detection of rare and volant prey in the diet of feral cats (Felis catus)

Context Cats (Felis catus) have contributed to the extinctions of more than 60 vertebrates and continue to be a major conservation threat globally. Conservation managers traditionally record the diet of cats from morphological (manual) searches of stomach or scat samples. However...

From Mining Informality to Public Financial Capacity: An Institutional Approach to the Formalization of Artisanal Mining Value Chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo

This concept note proposes an innovative institutional approach to the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) value chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Grounded in institutional economics and political philosophy, the research challenges purely coer...

Computational and experimental evaluation of bismuth modification in CsPbX3 (X = I− or Br−): Impact on structural and optical properties

In this work, the effects of partial substitution of Pb 2+ by Bi 3+ at the B-site of CsPbI 3 and CsPbBr 3 perovskites on their structural and optical properties were evaluated using an integrated approach combining Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and experimental res...

Common thought patterns reflect generosity, fairness, and social context

Abstract Humans generate thousands of thoughts each day, many of which concern other people. Yet it remains unclear whether these ongoing thoughts vary systematically across social contexts that demand meaningful social behavior, and whether they reflect individual differences in...

Aum Shinrikyo and the AI Uplift Problem: How LLMs Could Lower the Threshold for CBRN Harm

This case study examines how large language models could lower the barriers to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives harm by improving access to technical knowledge, troubleshooting, interpretation, and operational decision-making. Using Aum Shinrikyo as a h...

The Pythagorean Angle Lattice: Angle Hierarchy and Spectral Structure

Every primitive Pythagorean triple generates an infinite angle-halving hierarchy that recovers the metallic means precisely when c−b equals 1, 2 or 8, and naturally produces a convergent spectral zeta function. We study the Pythagorean Angle Lattice, a countable set of real numbe...

Association of COVID-19 infection with welfare recipients in Japan: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated poverty among vulnerable populations worldwide. However, no study has clarified the extent to which COVID-19 infection increases the likelihood of becoming a welfare recipient in Japan. Therefore, we examined the associati...

A scoping review of patient self-disclosure assessment tools in healthcare settings

To conduct a scoping review of patient self-disclosure assessment tools both domestically and internationally, and to provide a reference for the selection of clinical assessment tools or related research. This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the methodological fr...

Transcriptomic and RNAi-mediated antiviral response to Kamiti River virus infection in Aedes albopictus U4.4 cells

Mosquitoes transmit arboviruses that represent major global public health challenges. Increasing insecticide resistance and absence of effective antiviral therapies underscore the need for novel vector control strategies. Insect-specific viruses have emerged as candidates for bio...

Mapping the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based conversational interface for tobacco cessation: a scoping review protocol

Abstract Background Tobacco use remains a leading global public health issue, accounting for nearly 8 million deaths annually. Despite ongoing efforts through various health interventions and programmes aimed at tobacco cessation, significant challenges persist, particularly in l...

Perioperative tranexamic acid and postoperative haematuria after transvesical prostatectomy: a prospective observational cohort study

Bleeding and postoperative haematuria remain clinically relevant after open simple prostatectomy. Tranexamic acid (TXA) may reduce bleeding through antifibrinolytic activity, but evidence in open prostate surgery for benign prostatic obstruction is limited. This study evaluated p...

Social justice and mental health: nonlinear impacts of poverty and income inequality in Iran

Mental disorders are a major contributor to the global burden of disease, and poverty and income inequality are widely recognized as key social determinants of these conditions. In Iran, mental disorders rank as the second leading cause of disease burden. However, the association...

A Randomized Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Study of an eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer (eREACH2): study protocol

Abstract Background Germline cancer genetic testing has become a standard evidence-based practice, with established risk reduction and cancer screening guidelines for genetic carriers. There are also targeted treatments for some genetic carriers with cancers such as breast and ov...

Integrated remote sensing and observation methods to prioritise water well rehabilitation

Water shortage in arid and semi-arid regions has made groundwater the primary source of water supply. However, the performance of water wells gradually declines due to physical, chemical or biological clogging. Identifying wells with the highest rehabilitation potential is of sig...

It’s important, but...

Abstract In this article, we provide an analysis of discourses for and against the second language (L2) requirements on American university and college campuses. Facing enrollment declines in language programs, professional advocacy for L2 learning has shifted from liberal arts e...

Neurocognitive training with visual perturbation improves dual-task hop performance in male athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial

Returning to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) carries high re-injury risk and persistent functional impairments. Sensorimotor control changes not addressed by standard rehabilitation may lead to neurological compensations affecting functional performan...

Work with or work alone? How AI involvement in healthcare consultations shapes consumer responses to service failure

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare services, an important question emerges: should AI be deployed to work with humans physicians' or autonomously to provide healthcare services? This research examines how varying levels of AI involveme...

A cyclic family arising from Larson's matroid counterexample: exact symmetric-exchange arity and a socle theorem

This record contains the mathematical note "A cyclic family arising from Larson's matroid counterexample: exact symmetric-exchange arity and a socle theorem" and a two-page theorem synopsis for quick reading. For a cyclic family M_m of rank-3m binary matroids, the note proves tha...

Protocol for the enrichment of endosteal and periosteal mesenchymal cells from murine bone for single-cell transcriptome analysis

Bone comprises diverse cell populations essential for skeletal development, remodeling, and homeostasis. Current single-cell isolation methods often use bulk digestion that can obscure distinctions between periosteal and endosteal compartments. Here, we present an optimized murin...

Tubular elements in lymph node metastases from lobular carcinomas with or without tubule formation

Invasive lobular carcinomas may demonstrate tubule formation both at the primary and at metastatic sites. A series of 135 invasive lobular carcinomas scrutinously screened for tubular elements were used, and tumours with axillary lymph node metastases were selected for review. Tw...