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Internalised abortion stigma among women obtaining legal abortion in Türkiye

The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of internalized abortion stigma among women receiving legal abortion services and to evaluate whether these stigma levels vary based on sociodemographic factors. This cross-sectional study included a population of women who had...

A Study on the Application of SPDs in Low-Voltage DC Systems for Consumer Installations

With the growing interest in low-voltage direct-current (LVDC) systems, various types of new electrical equipment are being introduced, increasing the need for technical research and revisions to relevant installation requirements. However, from the perspective of electrical safe...

Investigation of AI-Based Detection Methods for AC and DC Series Arc Faults in Three-Phase DC/AC Inverters

Series arc faults occurring at the AC output and DC input sides of a three-phase pulse-width modulation inverter can degrade system reliability and increase the risk of electrical accidents. Because the effects of an arc on the output-current waveform vary depending on the fault...

Experimental assessment of engineering models with CFD derived heave hydrodynamic coefficients for a shallow draft barge-type floating wind turbine

Nonlinear hydrodynamic loading for barge-type floating wind turbines (FWTs) remains particularly challenging to capture accurately using engineering (mid-fidelity) models. This study examines the wave-induced responses of a barge-type FWT. Model tests are performed for the novel...

Digital catalysts and conundrums: Assessing the extent of social media use in democratic political participation in Ethiopia

The study examines the extent of Social Media use in democratic political participation in Ethiopia during 2018-2023. Informed by participatory culture theory and the contrasting lenses of techno-optimism and pessimism that underpin the new dynamics of the techno-realism theoreti...

Nonlinear analysis of an aeroelastic response generated on a flexible sheet under periodic aerodynamic excitation

This study presents a nonlinear analysis of the aeroelastic response of a cantilevered flexible sheet under periodic aerodynamic excitation. The aerodynamic excitation is generated by upstream excitation plates (oscillating thin and rigid plates). Periodically fluctuating flow is...

Transforming constructivist learning in engineering education through Comnet-Art: An AI-driven augmented reality learning environment

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) in educational technology has opened new opportunities for enhancing constructivist learning, particularly in computer network education. This study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate Comnet-Art,...

Transposable elements: Drivers of regulatory innovation and adaptation in plants

Transposable elements (TEs) constitute a major fraction of eukaryotic genomes and represent one of the most abundant classes of repetitive sequences in plants. Recent advances in sequencing technologies, together with the increasing availability of telomere-to-telomere and pan-ge...

Assessing the spatio-temporal cumulative drought effects on two Mediterranean forest types in Central Chile

Droughts are long-lasting events that can drive persistent functional changes in ecosystems, particularly in drought-prone areas like Mediterranean forests. We integrated a phenology-based anomaly method, combining kernel density estimation (KDE) with cumulative sums (CUSUMs) to...

Comparison of Machine Learning Models Based on Different Ship Hull Form Representations for Hydrodynamic Performance Prediction

Accurate prediction of ship hydrodynamic performance is essential for hull form optimization during the early design stage. This study investigates two approaches for incorporating ship hull geometry into machine learning-based surrogate models using offset data. The first approa...

Evaluation of Temperature-Dependent Thermo-Plastic Behaviors of Single and Polycrystalline Pure Aluminum Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Aluminum wire bonds in power semiconductor packages face high thermal loading, making finite element analysis (FEA) accuracy dependent on reliable temperature-dependent properties. Existing data often rely on discontinuous temperature points and overlook microstructural effects....

Male and female factors associated with infertility among couples attending an assisted reproductive technologies clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe

Characterising causes of infertility is crucial to inform interventions that maximise chances of conception. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, we analysed records of 276 couples who visited an ART centre in Harare to determine the proportions of male and female factor in...

How Model Choice Obscures Forecast Uncertainty: The Rashomon Effect and the 2026 Senate

Election forecasts report ostensibly precise predictions that depend on modeling choices.These include the size of the incumbency advantage, the weight on state partisan lean, and how strongly national conditions move individual races.We show that the record of Senate elections b...

Performance of Al₂O₃ hydrogen isotopes permeation barriers deposited on AISI 316L by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Hydrogen isotope permeation through structural alloys represents a critical challenge for tritium management in fusion systems. In this work, the performance of a 1 μm thick Al₂O₃ coating deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) on AISI 316L stainless steel is quantitatively as...

Collaboration in action: Protocol development across the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network

Collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches are key factors in the advancement of scientific research. This Backstory introduces the guiding philosophy and the collaborative nature of the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network (NMGN) and serves to set the foundation for the conte...

Hominin behavior, strategies, and environmental conditions in Southern Europe (Marine Isotope Stage 17–15): The 100-ka sequence of Notarchirico (Italy, 700–600 ka)

The Notarchirico sequence comprises a continuous 100-ka-long record of phases of hominin occupation between Marine Isotope Stage 17 and Marine Isotope Stage 15, revealing remarkable technological stability alongside some innovations. We analyzed core technology, raw material prov...

Analysis of Surface Charge Accmulation and Current Pulse Characteristics in a Lossy Dielectric under Needle-Plane Electrodes Considering Different Electrical Conductivity Models

This paper investigates the effects of electrical conductivity models of a lossy dielectric on current pulses and surface charge accumulation in a needle-plane electrode system. Two constant-conductivity cases were compared with a nonlinear model dependent on electric field and t...

Species-specific phenological indicators reveal topographic–climatic associations with evergreen-tree phenology in subtropical hilly regions

Evergreen-tree phenology is an important ecological indicator of forest responses to climate change and local environmental heterogeneity. In subtropical hilly regions, frequent cloudy and rainy conditions, complex terrain, and weak seasonal greenness signals hinder species-level...

Empirical analysis of perceived inaccessibility in the Netherlands

A growing body of research examines how people perceive accessibility, typically drawing from small-scale surveys in either urban or rural areas. The novelty of this study lies in analysing the heterogeneity in the perceived inability to reach different destinations, accounting f...

Demslide or republican resilience? A political history forecast of the 2026 us congressional elections

The history book on the shelf is always repeating itself," an oft-cited line from ABBA's song Waterloo, captures the intuition that politics often shows persistence and is governed by identifiable patterns or "laws."Building on this, we take a structural approach to election pred...