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Forensic evidence from a 30-year study of non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism

Non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism (NTPE) represents a heterogeneous and underrecognized group of conditions characterized by the obstruction of the pulmonary vasculature by non-thrombotic material, often associated with complex pathogenetic mechanisms and non-specific clinical pr...

Empathy and Interpersonal Sensitivity in Pornography Use and Problematic Pornography Use: A Narrative Review

Abstract Purpose of Review Pornography consumption has become increasingly prevalent in digital environments, with a subset of individuals developing problematic pornography use (PPU). Despite growing research interest, limited attention has been given to the role of empathy and...

DOCC Documentation and Object Context Compilation

DOCC — Documentation and Object Context Compilation represents the current and canonical documentation and input-data module of the integrated IAS-DX framework for deep excavations. The framework consolidates and reorganises the technical content developed through the earlier KIB...

Finite Partition-Function Curvatures

Let $Z(\beta)=\sum_{j=1}^{m}g_j e^{-\beta e_j},\qquad$ $0<g_j,\quad e_1<\cdots<e_m,$ be a primitive finite weighted canonical partition function, and let \(K=(\log Z)''\) be its log-partition curvature. Physically, \(K\) is the canonical energy variance and satisfies \(C_V=k_B\be...

Real-world walking and activity patterns in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the SMART-AGE trial

Abstract Background Digital mobility outcomes (DMOs) measured under real-world conditions allow for differentiated insights into mobility patterns of older adults. This study provides an advanced description of real-world walking in community-dwelling older adults and identifies...

Cross-Sector Pattern from Two Constants: Eight Standard-Model Observables Constrained by p and q

We report an empirical pattern in which eight Standard Model observables—the Higgs mass, the top-quark mass, three PMNS mixing angles, two CP-violating phases, and the strong coupling constant—are constrained to within ±1% by two constants, p≈0.5437 and q=1/5, with zero adjustabl...

Corn Stover-DerivedLewis Acid Carbon Catalyst forEfficient Hantzsch Synthesis of 1,4-Dihydropyridines

Abstract The development of sustainable heterogeneous catalysts from renewable biomass is an important strategy for advancing green organic synthesis. In this work, a series of Lewis acid carbon catalysts were prepared from corn stover via AlCl3-assisted activation and thermal ca...

Marine-DegradableParamylon Ethers and Ether–EsterDerivatives with Tunable Thermoplasticity and Controlled DissolutionBehavior

Abstract Paramylon, a β-1,3-glucan from Euglena gracilis, is a promising renewable feedstock for biodegradable plastics, but its dense hydrogen-bonding network limits thermoplastic processing. Methyl paramylon (PaMe), ethyl paramylon (PaEt), and paramylon methyl acetate ether–est...

Felt and expressed needs regarding occupational health services from the perspective of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises: a scoping review

BACKGROUND: In the context of the changing need for health care and prevention due to climate, digital and demographic change, occupational health services are of enormous relevance, as many people can be reached. Of particular interest are the occupational health services in mic...

Rare-EarthMetal Triflates Inclusion Complexes withCobalt(II) Hemicryptophane Tren Cage

Abstract Rare-earth metal triflates can modulate the structure, redox properties, and reactivity of transition-metal complexes when confined in supramolecular hosts. In this paper, we have investigated the inclusion of rare-earth metal triflates (Ln(OTf)3, Ln = Dy, Yb, La, Lu) in...

A fixed-time fault-tolerant tracking control for fractional-order UAV networks using adaptive fuzzy neural and event-triggered mechanisms

Abstract This paper investigates coordinated tracking control for fractional-order fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks subject to actuator faults, input saturation, unknown nonlinear dynamics, external disturbances, and communication constraints. A dynamic memory ev...

Fire as a productive and preventive technology: traditional knowledge and risk governance in Kalunga agropastoral mosaics

Abstract Background Savanna landscapes have returned to the centre of socio-environmental debate as climate variability, agricultural expansion, and prohibition-oriented policies reshape how fire is understood and governed. Focusing on Brazil’s largest maroon (quilombola) territo...

Therapeutic NAMPT inhibition reveals a targetable metabolic vulnerability in neuroblastoma

Abstract Background Neuroblastoma (NB) remains a major cause of pediatric cancer mortality for which new therapeutic strategies are needed. Exploitation of reprogrammed metabolic pathways offers an opportunity for cell-type specific anticancer therapeutics. To identify pediatric...

Accelerating ML-based super-resolution for gigapixel-scale acoustic imaging

Abstract Gigapixel-scale acoustic imaging is increasingly used in biology, materials science or industrial failure-analysis to capture fine structural details across large fields of view (FOV). Automated analysis is essential for interpreting these datasets, yet a large pixel-cou...

Integrating Petri net heuristics within MILP for optimizing energy-efficient scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems

Abstract Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMSs) increasingly need to reconcile flexibility, high productivity and energy efficiency. This paper addresses the energy-efficient scheduling of routing-flexible FMSs with multiple job instances, shared machines and route-level Work-in-P...

From Disclosure Controls to Statutory Enforcement: Regulating Corporate Greenwashing through Forensic Accounting and a Comparative Analysis of HK SFC and UK FCA Regimes

As corporate sustainability disclosures transition from voluntary reporting to statutory mandates, corporate greenwashing presents a structural threat to financial market integrity and sustainable capital allocation. Utilizing a desk-based qualitative framework combining doctrina...

Labor Market Impact Disaggregation: Which Knowledge Work Tasks Are Actually Automated by LLMs

Research article: Labor Market Impact Disaggregation: Which Knowledge Work Tasks Are Actually Automated by LLMs

Ancient genomes of Sitka black-tailed deer show evidence for early postglacial dispersal along the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America

Abstract Background The Pacific Northwestern region of North America is inhabited by two distinct subspecies of black-tailed deer, Columbian ( Odocoileus hemionus columbianus ) and Sitka ( O. h. sitkensis ) black-tailed deer, which exhibit a complex evolutionary history shaped by...

Single-Chain Persistence Theory III: A Tool System for Explaining the Past, Diagnosing the Present, and Conditionally Predicting the Future

the series nomenclature goes live (three-tier architecture I/II/III, abolishing the old labels “narrow/broad/1.5”); implements the sole verdict ofVerification Gate No. 1 for the literature (the fid full-value resurrection in the mathematics chapter is re-marked as [Empirical]); v...

Genotype-dependent growth promotion by Kribbella and Nocardioides in maize under low-phosphorus conditions

Abstract Background and Aims Phosphorus (P) deficiency limits crop productivity. Root hairs are crucial for P acquisition and may influence plant–microbe interactions. We investigated how root-hair defects affect plant responsiveness to beneficial bacteria under low-P conditions,...