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MXene as conductive mortar: Assembly of Ti3C2Tx and carbon nanotube fibers into multifunctional films for EMI shielding and infrared stealth

Advanced electronic and defense systems require multifunctional films that combine electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and infrared (IR) stealth with mechanical robustness, high electrical conductivity, and low IR emissivity. Here, we report a mechanically strong and hig...

Dietary behaviour of Sepedon (Parasepedon) ruficeps and Sepedon (Sepedomyia) nasuta (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) and the distribution of their snail prey in Benin (West Africa)

Sciomyzidae (Diptera) larvae live as predators and/or parasitoids of snails. They have potential economic importance as biological control agents against gastropods that are vectors of parasitic diseases. In the present study, the use of Sepedon larvae in schistosomiasis control...

Telmisartan for Apolipoprotein E ε4 Carriers as a Candidate Precision Medicine Strategy in Alzheimer’s Disease

The apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE ε4) allele is the strongest common genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease and is associated with blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, cerebrovascular instability, impaired lipid transport, and metabolic dysregulation. These features...

Interplay between sports nutrition knowledge, lifestyle factors, and body mass index among regularly exercising university students: a cross-sectional study

This study aims to comprehensively examine the complex relationships among sports nutrition knowledge, nutritional status (macro- and micronutrient intake), body mass index (BMI), and lifestyle factors (smoking status, dietary habits including salt preference, daily water consump...

Panniculitis masquerading as generalised lymphadenopathy in a neonate: a diagnostic dilemma – a case report and a mini review

Generalised lymphadenopathy is rare in neonates and often suggests a serious systemic illness, including malignancy, immune dysregulation or congenital infection. Panniculitis is not commonly considered as a differential diagnosis in this age group. This case report highlights th...

Effects of Physical Exercise on Fall Risk in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease and Other Forms of Parkinsonism: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Falls are among the most important causes of preventable morbidity in older adults worldwide. The objective of this review is to evaluate whether exercise-based interventions, compared with non-exercise or other physical activity interventions, reduce fall risk in community-dwell...

Robust Control of Variable Speed Refrigeration System by Simplified Model Reference Adaptive Control Applying Pre-filter

This paper aims to design a simplified model reference adaptive controller (S-MRAC) with pre-filters for robust, high-precision control of a variable-speed refrigeration system (VSRS) amidst model uncertainty and disturbances. The S-MRAC is based on the MIT rule, utilizing parame...

Nano-silicon and regulator treatments unlock genotype-specific growth and yield responses in durum and common wheat under field conditions

Enhancing wheat productivity under real-world field conditions remains a major challenge for sustainable agriculture. Silicon-based amendments and plant growth regulators have shown promise in improving crop performance, yet their comparative effectiveness across contrasting whea...

Association between PCSK9 and post-stroke cognitive impairment: a retrospective cohort study and predictive models establishment based on machine learning

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has gained increasing attention due to its involvement in lipid metabolism and neuroinflammation regulation. High PCSK9 levels are linked to an elevated risk of cerebrovascular events and small vessel diseases. However, system...

Citrullination-associated transcriptional states identify a non-canonical invasive program in malignant epithelial cells and correlate with SPP1-CD44 immune microenvironment niches in thyroid cancer

Background Citrullination, a post-translational modification catalyzed by protein arginine deiminases (PADIs), has been implicated in malignant progression across multiple cancer types. However, its cellular distribution, functional significance, and role in microenvironment remo...

A structured framework for standardizing lifestyle data: core data interoperability (CDI) model with expert validation

Lifestyle factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity, are among the most critical modifiable risk factors for morbidity and mortality; however, their representation in health data remains inconsistent and unstructured. Although electronic medical record...

Comparing the Latent Structure of Digital Literacy Between the Young-Old and the Old-Old During the Pandemic: A Latent Profile and Latent Transition Analysis

본 연구는 팬데믹 시기 전기 노인과 후기 노인의 디지털 문해력 구조와 변화 양상을 검증하였다. 한국미디어패널 2020년과 2022년 자료 중 만 65세 이상 2,070명(전기 노인 1,108명, 후기 노인 962명)을 대상으로 잠재프로파일분석을 실시하고, 안정적 유형이 도출된 전기 노인에 대해 잠재전이분석을...

Metabolic reprogramming in finger millet following ethyl methanesulfonate mutagenesis

Finger millet is a climate-resilient cereal crop with strong potential for improving food security in marginal environments; however, its improvement has been constrained by low natural genetic variability. This limitation has prompted the use of mutation breeding to expand genet...

Identifying generative AI use among genuine responders in online survey research

Everyday use of AI has introduced more AI-generated content into surveys, diluting insights and distorting findings. While the concern about agentic “bots” responding to surveys is now widely recognized by most researchers, this comment discusses the simultaneous rise in use of A...

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of 2-ethoxynaphthalene using a phase transfer catalyst

2-Ethoxynaphthalene serves as an important intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the preparation of NSAID analogues, and also has applications in the fragrance and dye industries. The present study focuses on the ultrasound-assisted synthesis of 2-ethoxynaphth...

Papillary Fibroelastoma Causing Large-Vessel Ischemic Stroke in a Young Patient: Histopathologically Confirmed Tumor Embolism Treated With Mechanical Thrombectomy

Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a benign cardiac tumor that, despite having significant embolic potential, is typically an uncommon cause of large-vessel ischemic stroke. We report a 19-year-old female who presented with acute aphasia and right hemiplegia due to a left middle ce...

OntoCodex: a multi-agent biomedical ontology enrichment framework

Ontology enrichment is a critical but labor-intensive step in semantic knowledge representation. To address this challenge, we propose OntoCodex, a multi-agent framework that integrates large language models (LLMs), ontologies, curated knowledge sources, and standard vocabularies...

How ageism shapes gerontogeriatric competencies in newly graduated nurses: A cross-sectional analysis

This cross-sectional study examined the association between ageism and self-perceived gerontogeriatric competence among newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs). A total of 242 NGRNs completed an online questionnaire that included the Ambivalent Ageism Scale (AAS) and the Geront...

Analysis of Energy and Environmental Pollution Scores in Green Building Certification - Focusing on Non-Residential Buildings Certified between 2017 and 2024

This study analyzes G-SEED certified non-residential buildings from 2017 to 2024, specifically within the Energy and Pollution (EP) category. We examine score attainment by assessment item across building types, average item scores by certification grade, and the distribution of...

Association between the uric acid to high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and H‑type hypertension: a cross‑sectional study in Chinese adults

The uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) is a novel inflammatory and metabolic biomarker. Studies have confirmed that it is closely associated with the onset and progression of various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, the relationship betwe...