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Constructing a molecular interaction and spatiotemporal regulation map of inter-species grafting

Grafting is a form of asexual reproduction technology that has been widely applied in agriculture and forestry. It can enhance the stress resistance of crops, alter plant architecture, and preserve the excellent traits of the scion variety. However, the compatibility in grafting...

Synthesis Notes on Generating Bimetallic 243Am Complexes Using Inherent Lewis Acidity and the TPT Cryptand

Abstract Tris(pyridinediimine)bis(tren) (TPT) was employed as a proligand in reactions with 243Am(NO3)3·nH2O in methanol generating several product types consistent with observations from analogous reactions with the lanthanide series. [Am(TPT)][Am(NO3)6] (1) was identified along...

Empiric MRSA Coverage for Children with Osteoarticular Infections: 2015 to 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative pathogen for children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) and acute bacterial arthritis (ABA). National guidelines recommend empiric coverage for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) at hospita...

Revisiting the association between musical expertise and second-language proficiency

Abstract Musical expertise is frequently correlated with second-language (L2) proficiency, but it remains unclear whether this association generalizes across languages and measures. Here, we examined links between musical expertise and L2 proficiency among native speakers of Port...

Board characteristics and market power

I assess the extent to which board structure and composition affect market power. I focus on Italian listed banks over the period 2008–2022. I use a two-stage procedure: I first estimate bank-level Lerner indices, then I regress these market power indicators on a set of variables...

Food quality-driven variation in the link between innovation and survival in semi-natural populations of wild mice

Abstract Innovation underpins adaptation to environmental challenges, yet its link to fitness remains unclear. This may reflect context-dependent effects, with fitness benefits emerging primarily under poor environmental conditions or among individuals in poorer condition. Howeve...

Multivariate statistical assessment of critical and trace elements in fly ash from a municipal solid waste incineration plant in southern Poland

Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI-FA) is both an environmentally significant residue and a potential secondary source of critical and valuable elements. This study investigated the distribution and inter-element relationships of 24 trace, critical and rare earth el...

Sex ratio shapes female response to sexual conflict in the wild

Abstract Chronically male-biased sex ratios are predicted to intensify sexual conflict and reduce female fitness. Yet empirical tests of female responses in natural settings are rare. We tested how female reproductive performance depends on social environment in the field using t...

Active trachoma prevalence among Yemeni children in previously highly endemic districts following three rounds of mass drug administration: progress toward eliminating trachoma as a public health problem

<title>Abstract</title> Background This study estimated the prevalence of trachomatous inflammation–follicular among children aged 1–9 years (TF _1–9 ) in previously highly endemic districts of Yemen following three rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) and identifie...

Evaluation of the usefulness of post-contrast T2-FLAIR sequence MRI in the diagnosis of intracranial pathology

<title>Abstract</title> Background To demonstrate the diagnostic value of the CE-T2 FLAIR sequence in addition to CE-T1WI in MR imaging of intracranial pathologies. The CE-T2 FLAIR sequence is not widely utilised, but if included in standard MR acquisition protocols, it might enh...

“Acknowledge my grief” - experiences and needs of bereavement support in Sweden following the death of a loved one

<title>Abstract</title> Background Grief affects most people at some point, and is commonly associated with psychological distress, reduced well-being, and difficulties in everyday functioning. Support for the bereaved is crucial for grief management, but there is a lack of evide...

Finite-Basis Duality Estimate for the Surface-Code Threshold under Correlated Bit-Flip Errors

We apply finite-basis duality to a statistical-mechanical model introduced by Chubb and Flammia for the surface code under spatially correlated bit-flip noise, for which their mapping gives a random-bond Ising model with both two-body edge interactions and four-body face interact...

Poisson gauge theories in three dimensions: exact solutions and conservation laws

Abstract We investigate Maxwell–Chern–Simons theory on a three-dimensional noncommutative spacetime endowed with a constant Poisson structure. By exploiting the residual rotational symmetry, we construct exact classical solutions corresponding to pointlike electric and magnetic c...

Multi-pathogen situational assessment and forecasting of respiratory disease in Aotearoa New Zealand

Abstract Real-time analysis of epidemic trends and forecasts can help support public health planning and the response to seasonal respiratory disease. Here, we present two models that were used in a 2025 New Zealand winter situational assessment programme for three respiratory pa...

Microvascular remodeling and endothelial dysfunction across the post-COVID-19 spectrum: a prospective observational case-control study

<title>Abstract</title> Background Post-viral diseases, including post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), cause substantial long-term morbidity. Persistent cardiovascular risk after acute infection highlights the need for acce...

Permeation Mechanisms of Calcium and Phosphate Ions into the Collagen Fibril Hole Zone

Abstract Collagen fibrils provide a templating scaffold for calcium phosphate deposition during bone mineralization, yet the molecular mechanism underlying the penetration of calcium and phosphate ions from the bulk phase into the collagen fibrils remains poorly understood. For t...

Joint economic and epidemiological modelling of alternative pandemic response strategies

Abstract In an emerging pandemic, policymakers need to make decisions with limited information and require trade-offs between the health impact of the pandemic and the economic costs of the response. Most mathematical models have focused on direct health impacts, neglecting the e...

Angular momentum in the teleparallel equivalent of general relativity

Abstract In teleparallelism, one is able to tackle the gravitational energy and angular momentum problems in a way that distinguishes this theory from other theories of gravity, such as general relativity. However, unlike the 4-momentum, the quantity that is usually identified wi...

Ingroup bias is prevalent in user reports of hate and abuse online

Abstract The prevalence of online hate and abuse is a pressing global problem. While tackling such societal harms is a priority for research across the social sciences, it is a difficult task, in part, because of the magnitude of the problem. People's engagement with reporting me...

The Fokas method for linear convection–diffusion equation with time-dependent coefficients and its extension to other evolution equations

Abstract In this paper, we study a linear convection–diffusion equation with time-dependent coefficients on a bounded interval, motivated by associated physical problems. We apply and adapt the unified transform method (UTM), also known as the Fokas method, which handles both tim...