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The Axiom of Mind: An Open Letter to Professor Koch on Semantic Plasticity, Agency, and the Great Triad (Parts III–IV)

This publication represents the second installment (Parts III–IV) of the open philosophical and scientific inquiry addressed to neuroscientist Christof Koch, expanding upon the "Axiom of Mind" formulated by Vladislav Stukalov: "The Mind is not solely biological. It is a computati...

PREVALENCE OF THE MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION ON THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF APRON USED BY HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN HOSPITAL SET-UP IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL INDIA

Background: Aprons used by healthcare workers may become contaminated during routine clinical work and may act as a possible source of cross-contamination in hospital areas. Aim was to determine microbial contamination on the exposed surface of aprons used by healthcare workers a...

Ferroptosis-like cell death induced by Amomi Fructus phenolic compounds in SGC7901 gastric cancer cells: a network pharmacology and experimental validation study

Abstract Background To investigate the mechanism of Amomi Fructus phenolic compounds (AFPC) induced ferroptosis-like cell death in gastric cancer (GC) using a multiomics strategy combining network pharmacology, molecular dynamics simulations (MDS), and experimental validation. Me...

Barycentric Solar system with exact barycentar

Corrigendum of last record: 22,009 km (22,009,000 m) -> 449 km (449,000 m). Barycenter is only 449 km from Sun's center.

A decomposition analysis of undernutrition inequality among children under-five in India: findings from National Family Health Survey-5

Abstract Background Nutrition is crucial for health and human development, especially in early childhood. The nutritional status of children is essential for their development and growth at an early stage of life, with implications extending into adult life. Undernutrition is rec...

Long-Term Reindeer Exclusion Leads to Higher Carbon Storage and Less Recalcitrant Carbon Compounds in Boreal Forest Soils

Abstract Dry and unproductive Scots pine forests in the northern boreal forest zone provide conditions where ground-dwelling lichens can thrive. These lichens are a crucial winter forage for reindeer. Reindeer reduce lichen biomass both by consumption and trampling, leading to ca...

Synthesis and In Vivo Antifungal Evaluation of 3-Acyl-bromoindole Regioisomers: A Multi-Targeting Study on Postharvest Pathogen Control and Molecular Dynamics

Background/Objectives: Postharvest fungal decay caused by Botrytis cinerea and Monilinia fructicola poses major threats to global fruit security. Driven by the need for sustainable crop protection agents, this work presents the systematic synthesis, biological evaluation, and com...

Epstein–Barr Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, and Multiple Sclerosis: A Mechanistic Hypothesis

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a major risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), cannot alone explain MS susceptibility or characteristic central nervous system (CNS) lesion patterns. Here, a two-hit mechanism is proposed whereby prior infection with a high-risk varicella-zoster virus...

Manufacturing trueness, internal fit, and planned-to-intraoral spatial concordance of monolithic zirconia crowns fabricated with two commercial ti-base systems: a clinical cross-sectional study

Abstract Objectives The aim of this clinical cross-sectional study was to evaluate manufacturing trueness, internal fit, planned-to-intraoral spatial concordance, and proximal contact discrepancy in implant-supported monolithic zirconia crowns fabricated within two commercial ti-...

Effect of BMI on efficacy of androgen receptor pathway inhibitors in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Background Body mass index (BMI) has been associated with improved outcomes in several malignancies, including prostate cancer. However, the impact of BMI on treatment efficacy, particularly with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs), in metastatic hormone-sensitive prosta...

Gut microbiota-derived acetate mitigates Escherichia fergusonii-induced gut dysbiosis exacerbating Klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection in mice

Escherichia fergusonii is an emerging food-borne opportunistic pathogen that disrupts gut homeostasis and exacerbates the severity of other organ diseases. However, the effects of gut colonization by E. fergusonii on the gut-lung axis remain unclear. Here we show that the abundan...

Ensemble Machine Learning Predicts Flooding- and Organic Matter-Induced Micronutrient Dynamics in Calcareous Soils

Flooding and farmyard manure (FYM) application trigger complex, non-linear redox reactions that govern micronutrient availability in calcareous soils, yet predictive modelling of these dynamics using machine learning (ML) remains largely unexplored, and the present study was desi...

Kambô: as DIY frog toxin kits are sold in the UK, what is the evidence and what are the risks?

<i>A South American shamanic ritual is rapidly gaining popularity, with DIY kits becoming available for self-administration</i>

Experimental Investigation of Electrical Parameter Effects in Wire Arc Atomization of 316L Stainless Steel Powders for Additive Manufacturing

Conventional industrial‐scale production of metal powders generally occurs in large plants, where each batch sizes several hundred kilograms of powder. However, these production methods are economically impractical for manufacturers with lower demands, such as those involved in p...

Sex Work and Policing in the United States

Prior research on sex worker–police interactions in the United States has primarily focused on regional samples and negative interactions. The current study draws from national sex worker survey data ( N = 440) and seeks to answer two questions: (1) What types of interactions do...

Unraveling the Micromechanisms of Plastic Synergy in TWIP Steel With a Multigradient Structure

Gradient structural design offers a novel and effective strategy to overcome the long‐standing strength‐ductility trade‐off in metallic materials. In the present study, to address the low yield strength of conventional twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steel, a multigradient str...

Economic and social modulations of innate decision-making in mice exposed to visual threats

When confronted by predators, animals make innate decisions with rapid reaction times—a trait shaped by natural selection to maximize survival. However, rapid reactions are effective only when grounded in accurate judgments and appropriate choices, which often require cognitive c...

The Global Descent Principle:A Comprehensive Structural Framework for the Collatz Conjecture With Complete Proofs, Extensive Numerical Verification, and Honest Analysis of Open Problems

This paper introduces the Global Descent Principle (GDP), a comprehensive structural framework for the Collatz (3x+1) conjecture. The framework provides:- A complete mod 8 classification of Syracuse iterates- Exact algebraic formulas for pure weak descent substructures - A core e...

Statistical‐ CSI ‐Aware Secrecy Energy Efficiency Maximization in Dual‐ RIS Networks With Mobile Eavesdropper

ABSTRACT In this paper, the secrecy energy efficiency (SEE) maximization problem is investigated in a dual‐reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)‐assisted downlink multiple‐input single‐output (MISO) system with an intermittently active mobile eavesdropper under statistical cha...

The Made‐in‐Africa Evaluation framework: A decolonial approach to program evaluation

Abstract The Made in Africa Evaluation (MAE) framework is a decolonial approach to program evaluation developed by African evaluators over the past 14 years. MAE may be appropriate to community psychologists who practice program evaluation or conduct research in Africa, but littl...