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Dark matter in composite Higgs models with a scotogenic EFT

We discuss a class of Composite Higgs models with a fermionic UV completion that can explain the dark matter relic density. The resulting low-energy theory resembles so-called scotogenic models. A residual $\mathbb{Z}_2$ symmetry implies that one of the pseudo-Nambu-Goldstone bos...

Mindfulness meditation does not make people more present-biased

One essential aspect of mindfulness practice is to help people focus on the present moment. Although this present-focused attention has been linked to several positive outcomes, it also raises the possibility that mindfulness could increase present bias, with potentially negative...

Seeing Inside a Plasmonic Nanogap: Few-Molecule Orientation and Preferential Adsorption

Abstract Molecule–surface interactions are central to many research and technological areas, spanning from heterogeneous catalysis and polymer science to electrochemistry. Of particular relevance are metallic nanogaps used in molecular electronics and near-field spectroscopy. Due...

Molecular evolution of oxygenated organic molecules in a cloud-influenced forested mountain environment

Abstract. Atmospheric oxygenated organic molecules (OOMs) link the oxidation of volatile organic compound to secondary organic aerosol formation, yet their molecular evolution in cloud-influenced forested mountain environments remains poorly constrained. Here, gas-phase OOMs were...

Quantum Scattering Model of Dual-Parallel Mach–Zehnder Electro-Optic Modulators: General Formalism, Impairments, and Applications to Frequency-Bin Photonic Quantum States

We present a quantum mechanical model of dual parallel Mach Zehnder electro-optic modulators (DPMZMs), derived using the quantum scattering formalism [1,2]. We obtain the complete, unrestricted transformation of single-photon and coherent input states through the DPMZM architectu...

Ethnography, rock art, and quartz

How can hunter-gatherer worldviews be gleaned from the archaeological record? By intertwining archaeological and ethnographic studies, this article considers the relationships between rock paintings and quartz in several regions of the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Southern Af...

Beyond accuracy: How humans evaluate legally correct but socially controversial legal advice from machines.

AI systems are increasingly used to provide legal advice, raising questions about whether laypeople accept guidance from algorithms--especially when that advice is legally correct but socially controversial. We report a preregistered survey experiment with 3,348 adults in mainlan...

Engineering Intrinsic Mixed Sodium Ionic–Electronic Conductivity in a Nickel Bis(diimine) Metal–Organic Framework

Abstract Mixed ionic–electronic conductors (MIECs) are highly desirable for a wide range of electronic applications, however, developing single-phase MIECs with intrinsic transport properties under ambient conditions remains challenging. Herein, we report a Na+-ion and electron m...

Bidirectional Phase Sensitivity in Holographic Phototransient Microscopy

Abstract Mid-infrared photothermal microscopy combines the chemical specificity of infrared absorption with the spatial resolution of visible light detection, but practical implementations face a persistent trade-off between forward-scattering (FWS) and backward-scattering (BWS)...

Real-time transmitted irradiance as an indicator of polymerization efficiency in single-shade and bulk-fill resin composites

Raw dataset supporting the in vitro study "Real-Time Transmitted Irradiance as an Indicator of Polymerization Efficiency in Single-Shade and Bulk-Fill Resin Composites" (Kurucu Karadeniz & Karadeniz, Giresun University, Faculty of Dentistry). Four bulk-fill resin composites (Omni...

Near‐Micron Single‐Crystalline Mn‐Rich Cathodes With Exceptional Cycling Stability

ABSTRACT Achieving high‐energy‐density and long‐term cycling stability in Mn‐redox‐based cathodes is a critical step toward advancing Ni‐ and Co‐free Li‐ion chemistries to diversify supply chains and lower battery costs. Here, we demonstrate an unusually high performance benchmar...

Real-Time UAV scheduling under hazardous weather conditions using an integrated fuzzy logic and machine learning framework

The dataset is a hybrid compilation that combines real-time sensor readings with long-term historical meteorological records from Saudi Arabia. Data points were collected at a 30-minute interval, a cadence chosen specifically to capture rapid weather shifts without introducing ex...

Spatial targeting and expansion prevention offer effective pathways to protect African maize from parasitic weeds

Spatial targeting and expansion prevention offer effective pathways to protect African maize from parasitic weed threats

Topological zero-reflection points in multiterminal quantum wire junctions

We study scattering in noninteracting multi-terminal quantum wire junctions and show that junctions with dihedral symmetry can exhibit exact zero-reflection points for $N \ge 4$ terminals. By analyzing the scattering matrix, we identify these reflectionless points in the $(E,t')$...

Home-based geriatric rehabilitation after shortened inpatient rehabilitation: cost-effectiveness analysis of the “Better@Home” multicentre prospective cohort study with a matched historical control group

PURPOSE: Geriatric rehabilitation (GR) is facing increased demand due to population ageing. Home-based GR could reduce reliance on resource-intensive inpatient care. However, evidence is limited regarding the cost-effectiveness of home-based GR. The aim of this study is to assess...

Étude descriptive et analytique de la séroprévalence de la brucellose bovine en République centrafricaine

A study aimed at detecting anti-Brucella antibodies in cattle was conducted across several livestock markets and herd settlement areas in the Central African Republic (Bouar and surrounding areas, Kaga-Bandoro, Bria, Bambari, and Damara) during the 2024-2025 transhumance season....

Quantum beam-splitter cooling and thermometry in large trapped-ion crystals

We propose and characterize a protocol for rapid near-ground state cooling of the center-of-mass (c.m.) mode of a large trapped ion crystal. When the initial mean thermal occupation of the mode $\bar{n}_i$ is small compared to the number of ions $N$, a red sideband drive implemen...

Smooth muscle cell mineralocorticoid receptor does not contribute to atherosclerosis in male or female ApoE-knockout mice

Background Young women have a lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI) compared to age-matched men, protection that is lost with aging or obesity. There are sex differences in human plaque histopathology, where male plaques are more inflamed and female plaques have more smooth mu...

On Representation of Macroscopic Crack in Periodic Fine‐Scale Discrete Mechanical Models

ABSTRACT The evolution of strain localization and the corresponding macroscopic response obtained in multiscale modeling of softening heterogeneous materials strongly depend on the boundary conditions imposed on the fine‐scale model. For rectilinear models (e.g., squares or cubes...

The Lumina Project: Intergalactic Clumping and Recombination Sinks

Recombinations during the Epoch of Reionization are intrinsically inhomogeneous, with different regions of the intergalactic medium contributing unevenly depending on their density, temperature, ionization state, and spatial patchiness. We combine the high- and medium-resolution...