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Biodegradation of Diuron By Indigenous Soil Bacteria Isolated From Herbicide-contaminated Sites

Abstract Residual herbicides are widely used in weed management; however, their persistence in the environment can lead to agronomic and ecological impacts. This study assessed bacterial isolates obtained from sugarcane soil with a history of diuron exposure for their ability to...

The Counterfeit Shell and the Protected Core: A Comparative Gnostic Analysis of Occultation, Baldr's Seclusion, and the Sovereign Unifier

This article deconstructs the structural remnants of global eschatological traditions by bypassing contemporary materialist folklore, literalist historical containers, and medieval euhemerism. By deploying a rigorous cross-cultural, esoteric framework (Irfan), we demonstrate that...

Influence of sociocultural factors on the perception of disaster risk in rural communities of Murillo, Tolima

Purpose This study aimed to analyse the influence of sociocultural factors on volcanic risk perception in the rural community of La Cabaña, Murillo (Tolima, Colombia), exposed to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a convergent mixed-methods...

Visualization of polyphenol distribution in persimmons using fluorescence fingerprint imaging

Abstract Polyphenols are vital functional compounds, yet their spatial distribution remains difficult to quantify without destructive extraction. This study aimed to visualize polyphenol distribution in persimmon cross-sections using fluorescence fingerprint (FF) imaging, a techn...

Design of a highly sensitive plasmonic sensor based on platinum diselenide/blue phosphorene–tungsten disulfide/graphene oxide/aluminium oxide heterostructure for the detection of uric acid concentration

Abstract Conventional biosensors often suffer from reduced long-term performance because they rely on bio-recognition elements, such as enzymes and antibodies, which degrade over time. This study proposes a label-free heterostructured surface plasmon resonance-based sensor for hi...

Assessment of thyroid gland disorders in patients with psoriatic arthritis after anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy on thyroid gland functionality and morphological characteristics in anti-TNF naïve psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients. Methods 60 adult patients with PsA were included in a prospective stu...

Coordination Engineering of Cobalt Single-Atom Catalysts for Periodate Activation with Regulated Reactive-Species Production toward Emerging Contaminants Degradation

Abstract Fenton-like reaction of heterogeneous periodate (PI) activation exhibits high efficiency for emerging contaminants degradation due to the production of iodine-centered radicals, and single-atom metal catalysts demonstrate high activity. However, precisely controlling the...

Rethinking assessment: authentic and equitable approaches in sustainable development education

Abstract The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) envision a future in which lasting peace and prosperity are achieved for both people and the planet. Achieving these goals however needs special set of complex skills. Sustainability development education is equipped with the t...

Hematopoietic stem cell aging: a review of transcriptional and multi-omics insights and potential paths for AI integration

Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) aging underlies age-related immune decline, anemia and increased risk of hematologic malignancies, including clonal hematopoiesis and leukemia. Many available microarray and bulk RNA sequencing studies have elucidated conserved transcription...

A three-dimensional CFD–DEM model to investigate the fiber orientation and distribution during concrete extrusion in 3D printing

Abstract Steel fibers are a promising reinforcement for 3D concrete printing (3DcP), which enhance post-cracking mechanical strength and fracture resistance. However, during the printing process, fibers tend to align with the printing direction, which exacerbates the inherent ani...

Practical Scale-Up of Trickle Bed Continuous Hydrogenation for Pharmaceuticals

Abstract There is a growing trend in the pharmaceutical industry toward the adoption of continuous processing for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates. This enables access to novel synthetic routes by operating at high temperatures and high...

Impact of vibegron on quality of life in men with overactive bladder receiving treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia: patient-reported outcomes from the randomized placebo-controlled COURAGE trial

Abstract Background Men receiving pharmacologic treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may experience reduced quality of life (QoL) owing to persistent overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. Vibegron, a β 3 -adrenergic receptor agonist, was approved for OAB symptoms based o...

Protocol for the ACTIVE trial: a multicentre, open-label, cluster-randomized controlled trial of a quality improvement programme for older adults with hip fracture in resource-limited hospitals in China

Aims The primary aim of the Action on Hip Fracture Management Quality Improvement (ACTIVE) trial is to evaluate whether a context-tailored quality improvement programme improves health-related quality of life at 120 days after hospital admission, among adults aged 65 years or old...

ENACT FCT Maps - September 2025 - February 2026

The ENACT FCT Maps 2026 (1) summarise the trends in the observations submitted to the ENACT structured knowledge base during the period September 2025 - February 2026. The maps are aligned to the four observatories of ENACT: Capabilities Observatory Technology Observatory Market...

Prevalence and associated factors of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in pregnant women in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Mental disorders represent a major public health burden worldwide, disproportionately affecting women in low- and middle-income countries. The perinatal period is a time of increased biological, psychological, and social vulnerability, heightening the risk of...

Zombie Memory: When Remembered Information Is Not Currently Authoritative

Long-running AI systems may retain information that remains true, relevant, or useful even after that information has lost current decision authority. This creates a problem that ordinary retrieval or final-answer accuracy may not capture: a model can know both the present state...

Data Has Its Own Ontology

Ontology has moved to the center of AI engineering and data architecture. Organizations increasingly encode customers, accounts, products, contracts, events, actions, and business rules as machine-readable objects and relationships. Semantic-layer architecture likewise places sha...

Atmospheric Production of Nostalgia: Walking Through Little Italy in New York City Between Mafia Landmarks and Italian Heritage

Abstract This article focuses on mafia-themed tours through Little Italy and Nolita in New York City to interrogate how they reproduce La Cosa Nostra’s, the Italian-American mafia, ongoing relevance. The study shows how this type of ‘dark tourism’ distils complex histories into m...

Carbonate-System Perturbation by Invasive Bivalves Threatens Drinking-Water Security in Calcium-Limited Catchments

Abstract Invasive bivalve ecosystem engineers pose an under-recognized threat to drinking-water security. In the Waikato River, New Zealand, rapid establishment of Corbicula fluminea (Asian clam) since their 2023 incursion has depleted dissolved calcium ∼24% below historical base...

Transformable Imidates Enabled Regiodivergent and Redox-Neutral C–H Amination That Tolerated Strongly Coordinating Heterocycles

Abstract The translation of C–H activation into practical platforms for bioactive molecule discovery remains constrained by poor functional group compatibility, limited scalability, and inefficient downstream diversification. Here we present a robust and scalable, redox-neutral C...