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Interaction Metabolomics to Discover Synergistic Constituents of Magnolia officinalis

Abstract Identifying combinations of molecules responsible for the biological activity of mixtures has long been a challenge for researchers in the natural products sciences. Recently, interaction metabolomics was described as a strategy for overcoming this problem. Herein, we so...

Video-Based Comparative Modelling of Bus Dwell Time Using Parametric and Machine Learning Methods

This study models bus dwell time and compares different modelling techniques to identify key operational and passenger-related factors affecting it. Using manually collected stop-level data from İzmir, Türkiye, the analysis examined four main explanatory factors, namely, total bo...

Inclusive leadership, symbolic capital and employee retention: social recognition beyond managerial authority

Purpose Labour-constrained workplaces face growing challenges in sustaining employment relationships amid workforce mobility and labour shortages. While inclusive leadership is associated with positive employee outcomes, less is known about how inclusive practices acquire influen...

Right access, right patient, right time: Individualized planning

Vascular access is the lifeline for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, yet selection, creation, and maintenance remain challenging. Arteriovenous fistulas provide superior long-term patency, lower infection risk, and better dialysis efficiency but require suitable vess...

Early Introduction and Prolonged Full‐Dose Anakinra Reduce Recurrence Risk After Discontinuation in Recurrent Pericarditis: An International Multicenter Cohort

Background Anakinra is effective in recurrent pericarditis, yet optimal treatment duration and strategies for safe drug discontinuation remain uncertain. Identifying predictors of sustained remission after discontinuation is important for clinical management. Methods We retrospec...

Particle Production, Helicity Asymmetry, and Baryogenesis in a Dust-Dominated Loop Quantum Cosmology Bounce: A Numerical Study

This working paper presents a computational study of particle production during a dust-dominated Loop Quantum Cosmology (LQC) bounce. MAIN RESULTS:- Wronskian verification at the 10^-9 level- Scalar spectrum peaks at k ≈ 0.7- Fermion helicity Δn_k flips sign at k ≈ 1- Baryon asym...

Influence of Secondary Patterning on the Crystalline Quality of Epitaxial GaN Films

Abstract Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the effects of planar, single-patterned, and secondary-patterned epitaxy on the crystalline quality of GaN thin films. Secondary-patterned epitaxy significantly improves atomic ordering, promotes the formation o...

Recombinant Chitinase C produced through cell-free protein synthesis retains chitin-binding capabilities

Optimizing high-yield production of target proteins is often a time-consuming process for many experiments. Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) is a potential solution, as it eliminates preliminary processes, such as cell transformation, while providing high protein concentration....

Process-Inspired Latent Dynamics for Direct Multi-Step Regional Sea Surface Temperature Forecasting

Sea surface temperature (SST) forecasts support marine environmental monitoring, hazard assessment, and operational ocean services. Regional multi-step prediction remains difficult because SST-only models must represent transport, spatial spreading, and local nonlinear variation...

The Scrutiny That Does Not Land: Strong Causality as Infinite Regressive Audit and the Wuji-Dissolution of Chalmers's Ideal Conceivability

For three decades David Chalmers's zombie argument has survived because every critic fought on the ground he chose: disputing whether the scenario is really conceivable, or whether conceivability entails possibility. This paper declines that ground entirely. By reconceiving Stron...

Does Psychological Quality Matter? A Moderated Model of Family Screen Exposure and Academic Burnout Among Early Adolescents

Drawing on Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, this study examined whether psychological quality and its three dimensions condition the association between problematic family screen use and academic burnout among early adolescents, and whether the wider sampling setting furth...

A hierarchical ASM1 calibration framework under limited data conditions: application to a municipal WWTP in Algeria

ABSTRACT Flowchart of the calibration workflow, from plant data and ASM1/BSM1 modelling with 19 parameters, through PRCC screening to 13 and Sobol analysis to 8, to GA and PSO calibration and model validation. This paper presents a hierarchical ASM1 calibration framework applied...

Valorization of Municipal Tree Leaf Waste via Mobile Pyrolysis: Techno-Economic and Environmental Feasibility Assessment

A case study of municipal tree leaf waste valorization is presented for Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. The current disposal practice primarily relies on landfilling, resulting in resource loss and greenhouse gas emissions. This study evaluated the technical, economic, and...

Erosion of Mourning and Funeral Customs Among the Jita, Kerewe and Nyakyusa of Tanzania

Africa is experiencing erosion of mourning traditions across the continent, and this is a metaphysical and ethnographical phenomenon worth documenting. This study investigated the traditional mourning and funeral practices among three different tribes, namely the Nyakyusa of the...

Feasibility of a Modified Exertional Bike Test to Threshold Supervised Virtual Aerobic Exercise in Community-Dwelling Individuals with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often creates a sequela of symptoms that complicate safely participating in aerobic exercise. Although exertional assessments have been used to evaluate exercise tolerance, data on the feasibility of using test-derived metrics to guide the inten...

Evolution of Viscoelasticity in a Reversibly Photo-Cross-Linked Elastomer Network

Abstract Network topology and chain mobility govern the viscoelastic response of dynamic polymer networks, yet their evolution during reversible cross-linking remains poorly understood. Here, a UV light-responsive polyurethane containing anthracene moieties is developed to constr...

Electrodeposition Coupled with In Situ Selenization for Sb2Se3 Thin Films toward Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance

Abstract Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a crucial approach for achieving sustainable solar hydrogen production. Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is recognized as a highly promising photocathode for PEC water splitting. However, the omnipresent selenium vacancies (VSe) in...

Program Development of She Fights Forward!: Healing Through Martial Arts for Women Survivors of Sexual Violence

Sexual violence disrupts functioning in survivors, with many experiencing complex mental health symptomology after assault. Women survivors of sexual violence may be interested in martial arts to prevent nonconsensual encounters; however, many martial arts gyms do not offer accom...

How medical students experience disease-related information processing when a family member has cancer: a qualitative study

Communication of disease-related information in cancer care involves not only patients but also family members. In the Chinese family context, family members are often involved in obtaining, communicating, and processing illness-related information. However, little is known about...

Insights from coproduced scenarios toward urban sustainability transformations

Urban sustainability transformations call for fundamental shifts in how cities are organized, developed, and governed. Yet we need a better understanding of the diversity of visions and pathways that can enable transformative change. We address this gap through an analysis of 60...