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- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract This study investigated the diversity of Alternaria and Fusarium species in atmospheric aerosols and plant tissue in a common wheat crop in NW Spain. The relationship between atmospheric fungal spore concentrations and weather conditions was analysed. To this end, non-vi...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Purpose We conducted the first multicentre Spanish real-world study assessing the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in oligometastatic patients treated in routine clinical practice. Methods This retrospective, multicentre observational study in...
- Health & Medicine
Effect of Rapid Rollover on Pneumothorax Rate After Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether the rapid rollover technique reduces new or enlarging pneumothorax after anterior or lateral approach CT-guided lung biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, single-institution, multisite, RCT was undertaken after institutional review board appro...
- BiologyOpen access
Ethyl carbamate (EC) is a widely recognized carcinogen present in fermented foods, and enzymatic degradation is a safe and effective strategy for its reduction. An EC-degrading esterase derived from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (AcECH) was previously identified. However, volatile...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
From Practice to Artefact: Heritage Licensing and the Ontology of Coracle Net Fishing in Wales
This paper examines how the designation of coracle net fishing in southwest Wales as intangible cultural heritage is reshaping the ontology of the fishery. Drawing on two years of ethnographic research with the Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen Association, the study approaches rive...
- BiologyOpen access
Regulation of Type VI Secretion Systems of Burkholderia during transition to intracellular lifestyle
Abstract Pathogenic bacteria tightly regulate gene expression in response to environmental cues. In Burkholderia species, the Type VI Secretion Systems (T6SS) mediate interbacterial competition and host cell interactions. Here, we show that B. thailandensis switches from the anti...
- Biology
Adult readers form inferences while they read, including those corresponding to expectations about the stereotypical gender associated with particular occupations (e.g., Duffy & Keir, 2004). For example, when reading "The surgeon reminded herself to check on the patient," adult r...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Does Policy Uncertainty Distort Green Innovation? Evidence from Heavy-Polluting Firms in China
Green innovation is essential to the low-carbon transition, but aggregate patent counts may conceal changes in the technological quality of corporate innovation. Using this observation as a starting point, this study asks how economic policy uncertainty (EPU) affects green innova...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background/Objectives: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been associated with numerous health benefits, yet it is often suboptimal among university students. Its relationship with academic performance (AP), an outcome with potential long-term implications, has not...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Induced seismicity remains a critical challenge for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), motivating stimulation strategies that enhance permeability while maintaining fracture stability. Chemical stimulation has been widely studied as a complement to hydraulic stimulation, yet its...
- Biology
Women play a central yet under-recognized role in India’s agricultural economy, contributing significantly to farm production while continuing to face deep-rooted inequalities in access to productive resources and household decision-making. This study examined gender differences...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Abstract Efficient estimation of a finite population mean depends on both estimator formulation and the quality of the strata. This study develops three classes of mean estimators under stratified simple random sampling without replacement by integrating transformed auxiliary inf...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Pig slurry management is a challenge in livestock-intensive agricultural areas, where sustainable reuse requires field applications to be translated into measurable and controllable doses. This study evaluated a field-adapted calibration procedure for pig slurry application in a...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
POI and EOI are rare but impactful conditions among adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Little is known about the timing and incidence of mental health (MH) conditions among AYAs diagnosed with POI/EOI. Data were collected using MarketScan Medicaid administrative claims among fe...
- Health & Medicine
Lipoprotein(a) measurement: challenges and opportunities
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a causal, independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. New guidelines recommend testing everyone at least once in a lifetime, and with new drugs specifically targeting Lp(a) on the horizon, accura...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
As critical minerals required for the production of new energy batteries, the demand forecasts and trends for Li, Co, Ni, and Mn are of crucial importance for ensuring the energy transition and China’s sustainable development. This study has developed a comprehensive analytical f...
- BiologyOpen access
Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils and urban green spaces has become a major environmental concern, threatening ecosystem functioning, food safety, and sustainable land management. Silicon-based growing media have emerged as an environmentally friendly approach for r...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
The growing penetration of centralized and distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation has introduced significant operational challenges in power systems, most notably the “duck curve” phenomenon, which is characterized by steep net load ramp-up at dusk. This issue has become...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Research and Application of Water Load and Internal Forces in Composite Linings of Subsea Tunnels
Water loads on subsea tunnel linings are governed by the combined effects of seepage, structural deformation, and the grouting zone. However, these factors are often treated separately in existing analytical studies. In this study, an analytical model is developed for steady-stat...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Background Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor in the U.S. for premature morbidity and mortality and disproportionately impacts marginalized populations. Although the causal link between air pollution and lung cancer is well established, its impact on...