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- Engineering & Technology
ABSTRACT High‐contrast imaging and effective treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain challenging, largely due to the limited tumor selectivity of existing contrast agents and the absence of stable and broadly conserved therapeutic targets. Herein, we report a photoacti...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Objective: To examine, in an exploratory pre-post design, changes in serum alpha-Klotho, neprilysin, and ubiquitinspecific protease 9X (USP9X) in schizophrenia patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and the associations between these biomarker changes and clinical an...
- Health & Medicine
ABSTRACT Objectives Rhabdomyosarcoma represents the most common paediatric soft tissue sarcoma, with 40% occurring in the head and neck region. Given that survival rates now reach 80%, minimising late adverse effects, particularly dental developmental complications, has become a...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
The application of a staged booster system can significantly extend the operational range of a supercavitating vehicle. Booster separation from the main body within the supercavity, followed by its downstream movement and exit from the cavity, constitutes a key process in the rea...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Foot-ankle and walking exercises have been proposed as potential strategies for managing symptoms in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), yet evidence from primary care remains limited. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of these intervention...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Trends in Mortality Attributed to Heart Failure Among Older Adults in Brazil, 2000-2024
Background: Heart failure is a leading cause of death in older adults, but long-term population-based evidence from middle-income countries remains limited. We examined national and regional trends in mortality assigned to heart failure among Brazilian adults aged 60 years or old...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Contemplating Conquest: Public Opinion on the Forcible Seizure of Territory
ABSTRACT The norm against conquest—a central tenet of the international order—is eroding. This study is among the first to examine public support for this norm, using a real-world case: Israel’s seizure of Syrian territory following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 20...
- BiologyOpen access
Probiotics and prebiotics are widely used dietary interventions for gut health and immune-related outcomes. Nurses play a key role in patient education, yet data on their understanding and use of these supplements in Palestine are limited. This study assessed nurses’ knowledge, a...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a leading cause of hospital- and community-acquired lower respiratory infections (LRI). The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), especially carbapenem-resistant strains (CRKP), poses a serious global health threat. Using Global Bur...
- BiologyOpen access
Renal cell carcinoma: Molecular mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) poses a persistent clinical challenge, mainly due to its resistance to conventional therapies. With increased detection through modern imaging, more cases are being identified early, yet advanced or metastatic RCC remains challenging to treat. A deeper...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smoking women, particularly in rural regions, remains poorly understood. This study employed machine learning to identify key associated factors for COPD among never-smoking women in the Yili region of Xinjian...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background/Objectives: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding tendency and may complicate perioperative management in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet data on both in-hospital burden and post-discharge adverse events are limited. This study evaluated the association between preope...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising treatment that uses reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by light-irradiated photosensitizers (PSs) in the presence of molecular oxygen (O₂). However, its efficiency is heavily compromised in aqueous environments and living systems. He...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Abstract Bioimaging, sensing, and photonic applications of oxygen-sensitive luminophores such as near-infrared (NIR) emissive spin-flip complexes of earth-abundant chromium (CrIII) and triplet metal-to-ligand charge transfer complexes like ruthenium (RuII), osmium (OsII) or iridi...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Effects of Three Assertion Training Sessions on Schoolchildren’s Assertiveness and Mental Health
As a crucial period for self and identity development, early adolescence may give rise to emotional issues due to inadequate methods of self-expression. Therefore, the development of self-expression during early adolescence may play a significant role in interpersonal relationshi...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
This study examines how Female-Associated Leadership Practices (FALPs) are associated with firm performance in Ecuadorian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through organizational governance and strategic orientation. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, social role theory, e...
- Health & Medicine
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is commonly treated with sacrocolpopexy or native tissue repairs, but mesh-related complications and recurrence remain concerns. We describe a novel mesh-free uterine-preserving technique, Laparoscopic Psoas–Round Ligament Fixation (Rotundum Hitch, RH)...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants. Conventional destructive technologies, such as advanced oxidation and electrochemical processes, can achieve partial or complete defluorination. However, their high energy demand, chemical inputs,...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
First-trimester (T1) cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening relies on IgG, IgM, and IgG avidity testing, but assay performance may vary according to the infection timing. To evaluate the ability of two IgM and three IgG avidity assays to detect maternal primary CMV infection (MPI) occur...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Nonlinear Mixed Bi-Skew Jordan and Bi-Skew Lie Triple Higher Derivations on *-Algebras
Let A be a complex unital *-algebra containing a nontrivial projection and satisfying a Peirce-faithfulness condition. Let D={Dn}n∈N be a family of mappings from A into itself, not assumed to be additive, with D0=idA. Suppose that Dn([A•B,C]*)=∑p+q+r=n[Dp(A)•Dq(B),Dr(C)]* for all...