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The burden of autism spectrum disorder among children and adolescents in Ethiopia (1990–2023) with projections to 2050: insights from the Global Burden of Disease study

BACKGROUND: Despite growing recognition as a public health concern, the burden of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Ethiopia remains poorly characterised owing to limited diagnostic capacity and epidemiological data, hampering evidence-based policy and intervention planning. AIMS...

The Antioxidant Activity of α-Tocopherol Metabolites in Comparison with the Parent Compound in Hepatocytes

α-Tocopherol (αT) is the major form of vitamin E. Although it is metabolized in the liver when high levels of αT are present, the function of its metabolites has not yet been fully elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activities of the αT metabolites, α-carbox...

BODY CONDITION DYNAMICS OF PONTIC SHAD (ALOSA IMMACULATA BENNETT, 1835) DURING SPAWNING MIGRATION IN THE LOWER DANUBE (RIVER KM 133 – 197), 2020–2025

The Pontic shad (Alosa immaculata), an ecologically and commercially important anadromous species of the Danube–Black Sea basin, undergoes spawning migration under variable hydroclimatic conditions. This study assessed the evolution of body condition during spawning migration in...

The Role of HbA1c, CRP/Albumin, and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Mortality in Geriatric Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the association between laboratory-based metabolic, inflammatory, and nutritional markers and in-hospital mortality among patients aged 65 years and older with diabetic foot ulcers. Materials and Methods: The retrospective study included 1...

Acyclic Component Hypotheses for Total Cut Complexes of Disconnected Graphs

Let G be a finite simple graph with k nonempty connected components and n vertices, and let d be at least 2. We prove that if k is at least d and every relevant component total-cut complex is void or integer-acyclic, then the total d-cut complex of G is homotopy equivalent to a w...

BIAS Project Capacity Building for Trade Unions and NGOs

This presentation are the slides for a one-day capacity building course for Trade Unions or Non-Governmental Organizations concernig bias in AI technology and applications with a special focus on the labor market. It is the culmination of the interdisciplinary research in the BIA...

Bottom-Hole Pressure Optimization in Marine-Continental Transitional Shale Gas Reservoir Considering Stress Sensitivity

Abstract The bottom-hole pressure (BHP) directly affects the stress state in formation, which in turn affects the productivity of hydraulically fractured horizontal wells. In this study, the porosity and permeability stress sensitivity experiments were conducted on different mari...

Sensitive research in post-colonial India: reflections from Kashmir

Although Western research methodologies of conducting sensitive research allow a flexible field engagement, understandings of sensitive research largely focus on risks to participants, i.e., both t...

Biphasic Hierarchical Reorganization and Riemannian Connectomic Plasticity: A Longitudinal Precision Functional Mapping Study of Psilocybin

Independent secondary computational research conducted on open-access longitudinal fMRI data (OpenNeuro ds006072). Preprint deposited on Zenodo. Full reproducible Riemannian pipeline available on GitLab.

Extending the Vertically Reflected Exponentiated Hyperbolic Tangent Detection Function for Grouped Line‐Transect Data

ABSTRACT Accurate estimation of population density in distance sampling depends critically on the choice of detection function. Conventional models such as the half‐normal (HN) and hazard‐rate (HR) functions may perform poorly when the underlying detection structure is complex, p...

“Beyond the Glass Facade ”: occupational social work perspective on shopping mall workers

This study examines the psychosocial risks experienced by shopping mall workers and explores implications for occupational social work practice. A qualitative research design was employed, involving in-depth interviews with 31 shopping mall workers in Istanbul. Data were analysed...

No Validity Without Reliability: Measurement in Relationship Science, 1994–2024

ABSTRACT Measurement reliability is necessary for validity and foundational to theory, inference, and cumulative knowledge in relationship science, yet concerns about questionable measurement practices persist. We examined long‐term trends in measurement reliability and reporting...

Unilateral Balance, Muscular Strength, Foot Arch Status, and Physical Performance in Young Adults with and Without Low Back Pain

Background/Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, research has predominantly focused on its prevalence and associated risk factors, with comparatively limited evidence directly comparing balance, muscular strength, foot characte...

Colorectal Centre of Excellence (COCOE) Registry: A protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort of children with Hirschsprung's disease and anorectal malformations in Canada

Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and anorectal malformations (ARM) are congenital colorectal conditions requiring lifelong multidisciplinary care, yet no prospective, longitudinal registry exists for affected children in Canada. We describe the protocol for the COCOE Registry, the fir...

Combined Orbital Decompression and Rectus Muscle Myectomy for Large-Angle Strabismus in Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy

Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) often causes restrictive strabismus and diplopia. Large-angle deviations pose particular challenges owing to extraocular muscle fibrosis and unpredictable surgical dose–response. Although combined orbital decompression and strabismus correctio...

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Experimental research on hollowing detection in concrete walls based on acoustic signal feature analysis

Concrete wall hollowing is a common defect affecting structural safety and durability, and its accurate identification is of great significance for ensuring the quality of construction projects. To achieve efficient and non-destructive detection of hollowing defects, this paper p...

When Stakeholder Pressure Meets Green: Explaining Sustainable Supply Chain Management Adoption in a Late EU ‐Accession Economy

ABSTRACT Recent regulations have introduced unprecedented mandatory sustainability requirements for EU companies, with significant implications for firms embedded in supply chains. These requirements increasingly affect not only large companies but also small and medium‐sized ent...

Resilience enhancement-oriented traffic police service district division and patrol route planning

With the increase in car ownership and traffic accidents, optimally designing traffic police service districts and patrol routes (TPSD-PR) has practical significance in improving the capability of an urban road system to cope with traffic events. However, existing studies rarely...

Comparison of Fixed and Age-Sex-Adjusted NFPA Standards for Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Thai Wildland Firefighters

Objective: This study examined Thai wildland firefighters' cardiopulmonary fitness, comparing previous and updated NFPA criteria. Methods: Chiang Mai wildland firefighters' health was cross-sectionally examined. Chester Step cardiopulmonary fitness was assessed using the fixed 12...