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Beyond Disorder: Stigma and Identity Across the Substance Use Health Spectrum in a Public Health Framework

BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread prevalence and health impacts of substance use (including alcohol), policies and services remain anchored in diagnostic criteria, overlooking people whose substance use does not fit clinical categories. This structural emphasis on meeting diagno...

“A New Partnership in the War on Drugs”: Detroit’s “Anti-Crackhouse Movement” and the Crime Politics of Community Development in the Black Power City

The arrival of community development corporations in cities across the United States in the 1980s marked an important development in the history of cities. CDCs were particularly appealing to Black mayors elected on police reform agendas in the 1970s, combining the rhetoric of lo...

OpenAsset: A Pipeline for Open-World Asset Integration into Indoor Scene Synthesis

Text-driven 3D indoor scene synthesis has witnessed significant progress through Large Language Model (LLM)-based frameworks like ReSpace. However, current paradigms heavily rely on retrieving objects from pre-defined, static 3D asset libraries, which fundamentally constrains the...

Diagnosing year-round ozone-relevant VOC reactivity under meteorological constraints in urban Beijing

Abstract Static volatile organic compound (VOC) rankings can identify abundant or reactive compounds, but their ozone relevance depends on the meteorological and photochemical state during ozone production. Here we combine yearlong hourly observations of speciated VOCs in urban B...

Fine-resolution carbon dynamics mapping reveals unequal contributions to carbon neutrality within Chinese cities

Abstract Understanding the inequalities of carbon neutrality within cities is essential for implementing differentiated carbon reduction policies. Here we develop an integrated model to conduct a fine-resolution (250-m, monthly) assessment of net carbon emissions (NCE) for three...

Breaking the Underestimated Vicious Cycle of OH − Migration via a Janus Separator in Aqueous Zn–Halogen Batteries

ABSTRACT The anode‐cathode crosstalk, driven by bilateral OH − and polyhalide shuttling, forms an underestimated vicious cycle that critically degrades the capacity of aqueous Zn halogen batteries (AZHBs). In this cycle, anode corrosion produces OH − , whose migration exacerbates...

Discouragement under institutional uncertainty: entrepreneurial sensemaking and self-rationing in SME finance during crisis

Purpose This study examines how business owners (BOs) interpret institutional uncertainty and how such interpretations shape small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) financing behaviour. Focusing on Brexit in the United Kingdom, it investigates how sensemaking and behavioural m...

Effectiveness of a Training Model for Broaching With Counseling Students

ABSTRACT Broaching is a strategy used to discuss race, ethnicity, and culture (REC) with marginalized clients. This preliminary study outlines an empirically based model for training counseling students to adopt and engage in broaching attitudes and behaviors. This model was spec...

Biological Impacts of Microplastic Exposure in Zebrafish (Danio rerio): A Systematic Review Across Developmental, Physiological, and Neurobehavioral Endpoints

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants widespread in aquatic environments; however, their effects across the different life stages of aquatic organisms remain poorly understood. This systematic review integrates recent experimental results on the developmental, physiological...

Elementary characterization of the Galois groups of x 12 + ax 6 + b

Abstract Let f ( x ) = x 12 + a x 6 + b ∈ Q [ x ] $f\left(x\right)={x}^{12}+a{x}^{6}+b\in \mathbb{Q}\left[x\right]$ be an irreducible polynomial, g 4 ( x ) = x 4 + ax 2 + b , g 6 ( x ) = x 6 + ax 3 + b , and let G 4 and G 6 be the Galois groups of g 4 ( x ) and g 6 ( x ), respect...

Introducing the Tactics and Resources Dataset: Resources, Sponsors and Escalation of Non-state Actors

Abstract To cut through inconsistent findings on non-state violence born of contested concepts and uneven data, I introduce the Tactics and Resources Dataset (TRD): a panel dataset on 649 violent and non-violent political non-state organisations. It focuses on their tactical choi...

Borrowing-induced Impoverishment Associated with Non-communicable Diseases among Indian States using Human Development Survey Data

Abstract Background In the absence of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India, non-communicable disease (NCD) related health expenditure is strongly associated with household borrowing. This mechanism deepens impoverishment in a way that standard impoverishment accounting does n...

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Immune Inflammatory Myopathies—A Comprehensive Review Focusing on ILD in Antisynthetase Syndrome and MDA5 Dermatomyositis

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent manifestation and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), particularly in antisynthetase syndrome (ASyS) and anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) dermatomyositis. Al...

Forecasting E-waste generation in data-constrained regions: a parsimonious regression model for Latin America

Abstract The rapid increase in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) generation, driven by accelerated consumption and shortened product lifespans, has become a critical global environmental challenge. Reliable forecasting tools are essential to support waste managemen...

Cartilage disruption patterns associated with percutaneous intramedullary screw fixation for metatarsal fractures: a cadaveric study

Abstract Purpose Intramedullary screw fixation is an emerging technique for operative metatarsal fractures, yet the extent and location of articular cartilage disruption from retrograde screw insertion remain undefined. This study quantifies cartilage surface disruption and maps...

Detecting the drip: pediatric neuroradiologist guide to spinal CSF leaks

Abstract Pediatric spinal CSF leaks are uncommon and encompass a spectrum of leak types with distinct imaging findings, diagnostic pathways, and treatment strategies. Brain and spine MRI guide the evaluation of suspected CSF leaks and the selection of advanced imaging techniques...

Pharmacological Profiling of Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor Ligands in Non-Stimulated BV-2 Microglia Cells

Microglia are key regulators of central nervous system homeostasis and neuroinflammation, and cannabinoid type 2 receptors (CB2Rs) have emerged as important modulators of microglial function. Although the pharmacology of CB2Rs has been extensively characterised in heterologous ex...

A Hybrid Swin Transformer and Texture Feature Framework for Histopathological Classification of Paratuberculosis

Paratuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease associated with substantial economic losses in livestock production. Histopathological examination remains an important diagnostic approach but can be time-consuming and dependent on specialist expertise, motivating the development...

Immunomodulatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidative and EGF‐Delivering Hydrogel Remodels Wound Microenvironment for Infected Diabetic Wound Healing

ABSTRACT The treatment of diabetic wounds remains a major challenge due to persistent bacterial infections, chronic inflammation, and impaired angiogenesis. To address these issues, we develop an immunomodulatory and antibacterial hydrogel integrating epidermal growth factor (EGF...

Organizational DEI practices and positive outcomes

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comme...