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Outdoor Activities and Children's Physical Behavior in Urban Environments: Quantifying Relationships between Outdoor Play, Moderate-to-Vigorous Activity, and Sedentary Time

The increase in sedentary behavior among children has become a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries. This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between outdoor activities, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sedentary b...

Managing Peri-Urban Rural Public-Space Regeneration: A Built-Environment Governance Framework from Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Peri-urban rural public spaces are increasingly involved in territorial development, rural-regeneration management, and built-environment upgrading, yet existing research often treats rural regeneration as program implementation rather than as a spatial-development and public-spa...

Development of an interprofessional education program for aspiration pneumonia care: an action research study

INTRODUCTION/AIM: Aspiration pneumonia has evolved, with demographics shifting to predominantly frail older adults. However, despite the high healthcare impact, there is no established guideline or curriculum for the education and training of healthcare professionals in managing...

Differences in rhizosphere microbial communities between Fusarium wilt-resistant and susceptible watermelon cultivars

ABSTRACT To elucidate genotype-associated differences in rhizosphere microbial community assembly, this study compared the microbiomes of three Fusarium wilt-resistant and three susceptible watermelon cultivars using amplicon sequencing. Results revealed distinct bacterial and fu...

Between city and countryside: The (un)sustainable development of peri-urban areas (PUA) of large cities in Poland – The case of Warsaw

The paper investigates the dynamics of spatial development in the peri-urban area of Warsaw, Poland. It focuses on the processes of suburbanization and urban sprawl occurring within the city's administrative boundaries and its neighbouring rural municipalities. Drawing on spatial...

Diversity parameter calculation from SSR data with varying and higher ploidy levels: an example on pear (Pyrus ssp.) data

Abstract Objective SSR markers are used for a myriad of genetic analyses, such as genotyping, parentage analysis or genetic structure, due to their high polymorphism, co-dominance and genomic ubiquity. Most downstream analysis tools usually require a diploid dataset but some plan...

Is the Right to Disconnect a Testable Organisational Hypothesis for Physiological Recovery? A Comment on After-Hours ICT Use

Carlo Aresti, MD; Is the Right to Disconnect a Testable Organisational Hypothesis for Physiological Recovery? A Comment on After-Hours ICT Use, Journal of

Catalyst-Assisted High-Voltage DC Discharge for the Degradation of Methylene Blue in Wastewater

The high color intensity, chemical stability, and toxic persistence of textile dye wastewater form a serious environmental problem. In this work, the degradation of methylene blue (MB) using a high-voltage discharge plasma (HVDP) system has been studied, with a focus on plasma–ca...

Recent Advances in CRISPR/Cas Systems for Respiratory Pathogen Diagnostics

Early, rapid, and accurate detection is essential for clinical management and epidemiological control of acute respiratory infections caused by pathogens. Traditional testing methods such as microbial culture, serological testing, and PCR are restrictive in terms of operation and...

Ag-iPyramidSERS Enables Single-Particle Detectionof Sub-200 nm Nanoplastics in Real Samples

Abstract The detection of nanoplastics smaller than 200 nm is critical because of their potential to cross biological barriers, yet it remains a significant analytical challenge in complex environmental matrices due to weak signals and matrix interference. Here, we developed an o...

Decadal Shifts in Zooplankton Size Structure and Biomass in a Warming Tropical Lake

Climate warming can alter lake zooplankton through changes in thermal structure, oxygen availability, nutrient cycling, and phytoplankton dynamics, but decadal evidence from African lakes remains scarce. We compared zooplankton size structure and biomass in Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana,...

Thermal Aging of Aerospace Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator (EHA) Motor Insulation Systems

During the entire service cycle, the Electro-Hydrostatic Actuators (EHAs) are subjected to multi-physical stresses, including coupling effects, including high temperatures, severe temperature variation, and high-frequency pulses. These stresses not only act on the mechanical stru...

Grid-Aware Bi-Level Optimization for Truck–Drone Routing: Integrating Grid Feasibility and Shadow Pricing

Electric trucks operating as mobile depots for delivery drones are promising for last-mile logistics, yet fleet electrification makes depot charging a critical issue governed by distribution-grid limits. Existing truck–drone routing formulations omit the electrical network, treat...

Marginal gap evaluation of zirconia and metal short crowns with varying total occlusal convergence and auxiliary preparation features: an in-vitro study

Marginal adaptation is one of the important factors in determining the long-term success of dental restorations. Despite extensive research, conflicting evidence exists regarding the influence of material type, total occlusal convergence (TOC), and auxiliary preparation features...

Effects of a Lichess-Supported Blended Learning Model on Achievement, Tactical Ability, and Engagement in an Elective University Chess Course within Physical Education

This quasi-experimental study examined whether a Lichess-supported blended learning model improved outcomes in an elective university chess course delivered within a physical education program. Two parallel classes at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education were a...

Meta‐Analysis: Prevalence of Non‐ Helicobacter pylori , Non‐ NSAID Peptic Ulcer Disease

BACKGROUND: Non-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), non-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is increasingly recognized as a distinct subgroup, but its proportion across clinical presentations remains unclear. AIM: We aimed to estimate this proporti...

Uncovering Individual Language Vulnerability in Epilepsy Through Functional Connectivity Laterality

Abstract Background Language processing is organized in brain networks, generally lateralized to the left hemisphere. In clinical routine, task-based functional MRI (fMRI) is the gold standard for non-invasive evaluation of language lateralization. However, standard fMRI does not...

3D-printed cranioplasty molds – a technical note on lessons learned and things to avoid

Abstract 3D cranioplasty for cranial defects is growing ever more prevalent. As the technology becomes more accessible, the number of professionals being introduced to it is constantly on the rise. Herein we share our experience with 3D cranioplasty, point out the pitfalls and th...

Complex PTSD symptom trajectories in trauma-exposed adolescents: a five-year longitudinal study

Background: Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom profile, prevalence, and risk factors have been studied in various populations across the lifespan. However, the longitudinal course of complex PTSD symptoms is unknown.Objective: The current study aimed to investig...

Genomic and genetic dissection underlying seedling drought resilience in oats

Drought threatens global crop yields, and common oat, a vital nutritional source for food and feed, is particularly constrained in the semi‑arid regions where it is widely cultivated. Here, we report two high-quality genome assemblies for drought-resilient (Borris37) and drought-...