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Photocatalytic nanomaterials: present and future

Abstract Photocatalysis is a sustainable and light-driven technology increasingly recognized for its potential to address pressing environmental and energy challenges. Incorporating nanomaterials has notably enhanced photocatalytic performance by offering high surface area, tunab...

Association between Hypothyroidism and Hyponatremia: An Evidence-Based Literature Review

Hypothyroidism has traditionally been considered a cause of euvolemic hyponatremia. However, because patients with hypothyroidism often have coexisting conditions that may independently contribute to hyponatremia, it can be difficult to determine whether hypothyroidism is the tru...

Prolonged treatment-free remission after venetoclax in combination with a hypomethylating agent in acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)

Core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia (CBF-AML)—defined by t(8;21) or inv(16) chromosomal rearrangements—is classified as favorable-risk disease per the European LeukemiaNet 2022 risk model and is typically treated with intensive chemotherapy. Patients unsuitable for intensi...

Drama-induced tourism: From the GELBOYS series to travel inspiration

This study investigates the influence of the Thai Boys’ Love series on travel inspiration. A quantitative approach was employed, using survey data collected from viewers of the series, and the data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Findings indicate that media ex...

Laparoscopic approach for emergency colon resection: a retrospective propensity score-matched study

Abstract Background Despite its routine use in elective procedures, the role of laparoscopy in emergency colorectal surgery remains debated due to limited evidence. This study compared laparoscopic and open surgery regarding complications, mortality, and hospital stay following e...

Molecular dynamics study on anisotropic water cluster formation in polyethylene: A fundamental perspective on water tree initiation

The microscopic mechanisms of water tree inception in polymeric insulating materials remain a critical challenge for high-voltage engineering. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate the structural and kinetic responses of water nanoclusters in...

Comparing Analytic Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Models for Delineating Groundwater Potential Zones in Northern Mozambique

This study investigated the effectiveness and accuracy of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and frequency ratio (FR) models, which integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS), for delineating and validating groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) in Nor...

Microbiota and infection-driven mechanisms in upper gastrointestinal malignancies

The human microbiota — comprising bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses — forms a complex ecosystem that maintains host homeostasis through multifaceted host-microbe interactions. Increasing evidence suggests associations between microbial dysbiosis and upper gastrointestinal mal...

A novel prognostic score based on carbohydrate antigen 125, alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen for Predicting postoperative prognosis in endometrial cancer: Results from a retrospective cohort study

Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common gynecological malignancy with increasing incidence. While several serum biomarkers have been studied for EC, their combined prognostic value remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of preoperative serum CA125,...

I Will Listen to Your Emotions, But I Will Hide My Own: People’s Different Strategies to Regulate Their Own Versus Others’ Emotions

Abstract: We can regulate our own and other people's emotions, but it is not clear whether we use the same strategies to regulate others’ emotions as we do to regulate our own. In three preregistered studies, we compared participants’ preferences for eight different emotion regul...

Embedded Fishbone Foreign Bodies in the Tongue: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Strategies: A Retrospective Study

BACKGROUND: Lingual fishbone foreign bodies completely embedded in the deep lingual musculature present significant surgical challenges due to imprecise preoperative localization and the risk of iatrogenic injury to neurovascular structures. However, the current literature on thi...

Stephen Miran, the intensifying internal war economy of Trump 2.0, and the new architecture of coercion

This paper examines policy papers by the Trump administration organic intellectual Stephen Miran, whose work reframes trade, fiscal and monetary policy as national-security levers, promotes expanded Executive authority, and advocates a programme of militarized reindustrialization...

Validation of [89Zr]Zr-oxine labelling and PET/CT imaging for tracking mesenchymal stem cells in mice and patients with perianal fistula

Allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (TH-SC01) hold promise for treating perianal fistulas (pf) in Crohn’s disease (pfCD); however, like other live-cell products, their in vivo behaviour remains unclear. Zirconium-89 ([ 89 Zr]Zr)-oxine positron emission tomogr...

NanostructuredSilver Microparticles from MicrodropletReduction and Evaporative Assembly for Plasmon-Driven Photocatalysisand SERS

Abstract Plasmonic nanoparticle aggregates are excellent plasmonic photocatalysts and substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) due to localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) coupling and hot-spot generation. Yet facile but scalable synthesis methods for such m...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A Narrative Review

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a highly prevalent but often under-recognized condition, affecting up to 60% of the general population. In patients with diabetes mellitus, the burden of CVD appears to be higher, with more severe clinical manifestations, suggesting shared pathophy...

Cost utility analysis of two BK polyomavirus screening strategies: quantitative polymerase chain reaction vs 2-stage approach

Screening for BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) or a 2-stage approach with urine cytology followed by qPCR are acceptable strategies. However, the magnitude of the health benefits and incremental cost of adopting these 2 screening strategi...

Confirmatory Person-Oriented Mediation Analysis in Categorical Variables-Options and Limitations

In this article, we propose three new approaches to analyzing person-oriented mediation hypotheses. First, we propose using relevance logic instead of classical logic. Relevance logic (1) rejects the ex falso sequitur quodlibet ("from a falsehood anything follows") rule and (2) r...

A Computational Study of the Efficiency of Using Low-Concentration Nanoemulsions with Diesel Fuel to Enhance Oil Recovery

The article presents the results of systematic numerical studies on the efficacy of low- concentration nanoemulsions for enhanced oil recovery. A series of computational investigations was conducted to examine the displacement regimes of oil from digital core models with varying...

A Review of Ship Path Planning for Autonomous Navigation: From Model-Driven Methods to Deep Reinforcement Learning

Ship path planning is a central challenge in autonomous navigation for unmanned surface vehicles and maritime autonomous surface ships. It is not simply a shortest-path problem, but a constrained sequential decision process that must reconcile collision risk, route efficiency, CO...

Leprosy control in Sri Lanka after eliminating the disease as a public health problem: implications for elimination of transmission of infectious diseases

Leprosy was eliminated as a public health problem in Sri Lanka in 1995. In 2001, leprosy control activities in Sri Lanka were integrated into the general health services which transferred the duties performed by the dedicated staff of the Anti-Leprosy Campaign to Dermatologists a...