Research works

Government Policy, Low‐ and High‐Skilled Labour, and Technical Inefficiency in Chinese Agriculture, 1952–2008

ABSTRACT We utilize Chinese provincial data to explore how government policies affected grain production between 1952 and 2008. We adapt the Caselli‐Coleman framework to allow multiple inputs including fertilizer, land and capital as well as skilled and unskilled labour. We also...

The Concept of Theory and the Nature of Science: Reframing Science Education within the Discipline–Culture Paradigm

Abstract This study investigates the concept of theory , a notion central to understanding the nature and structure of scientific knowledge. In school science, theory is often introduced simply as the counterpart of experiment—its explanatory partner—and is used to account for la...

Navigating the hidden curriculum: a systemic identity negotiation model of graduate employability

Graduate employability scholarship remains fragmented between analyses of individual graduates’ capital and the contextual workplace ideologies that determine its value. Addressing this gap, this paper introduces the Systemic Identity Negotiation Model (SINM), which reconceptuali...

Inferior Displacement of the Mandibular Canal and Mental Foramen Enlargement in an Asymptomatic Intraosseous Schwannoma of the Mandible: A Case Report

Intraosseous schwannoma of the mandible is a rare benign nerve sheath tumor that often resembles an odontogenic lesion radiographically. As many reported cases are asymptomatic, the absence of neurosensory symptoms is not a specific diagnostic clue. We report a 33-year-old female...

Late prolonged cardiac monitoring after cryptogenic ischemic stroke using a textile wearable Holter

Subclinical atrial fibrillation is a leading underlying cause of cryptogenic stroke. Early prolonged cardiac monitoring is recommended, yet timely access is often limited. We evaluated the performance and therapeutic implications of prolonged cardiac monitoring using the NUUBO ®...

Parametric hydrodynamic and acoustic performance analysis of toroidal propellers with emphasis on geometric variations and advanced design optimization

Toroidal propellers, defined by their continuous closed-loop blade topology, offer promising potential for marine propulsion but remain insufficiently characterized through systematic geometric parametrization. This paper presents a numerical and experimental study of toroidal pr...

Suspected Small Bowel Bleeding

GOALS: We identified prognostic factors for mortality after Suspected small bowel bleeding (SSBB) and evaluated the impact of severe anemia and other clinical factors on patient survival. BACKGROUND: SSBB is characterized by an inability to identify the cause of bleeding despite...

From Subregional Bloc to International Actor? The GCC and the Evolution of Regional Actorness

How is the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) an international actor? The question what kind of entity the GCC is – or is aspiring to become – has been a subject of debate since the formation of the organisation in 1981. Over the past decade, the GCC has assumed a more prominent role...

Nucleotide Driven Hierarchical Self‐Assembly of Covalent Organic Framework and Gold Nanostar for Molecular Diagnosis of Turner Syndrome

ABSTRACT Turner Syndrome (TS), a rare chromosomal disorder, cause significant phenotypical changes like growth failure and primary ovarian insufficiency. Chromosomal karyotyping, the preferred diagnostic method till date, resulting in delayed diagnosis that precludes early interv...

Varieties of anti-establishment appeals: valence, ideology, and support for outsiders

Outsider candidates who criticize political elites have surged globally. While most studies treat anti-elite rhetoric as a “thin” ideology, I examine variation in its content. I distinguish between two types of anti-establishment appeals: valence-based appeals, which highlight th...

From living to fossil: parasitological evidence in modern and Pleistocene shells of Zidona dufresnii

Abstract Ecological live–live interactions in fossil invertebrates, although providing valuable information about the past environment and ecology, are still underexplored. Trematode parasites have a complex life cycle, often utilizing mollusks as their intermediate hosts. Howeve...

Thyroid function and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Insights from a sex‐specific cohort study, Mendelian randomization, and experimental validation

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease using a sex-specific cohort study, bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR), and in vitro experiments. METHODS: Multivariab...

My Meal Food System Journey

<p>This is a 6th grade nutrition lesson plan. Students will predict where the ingredients in their favorite meals come from and identify the producers, processors, transporters, and consumers involved in bringing meals to their plate.</p>

Proximate analysis-based prediction of gross calorific value of Indian coals using a Geochemical Feature Embedding Network (GFEN) and XGBoost regressor

Gross Calorific Value (GCV) is a key indicator of coal quality and a major determinant of coal grading and pricing. Measurement of GCV through bomb calorimetry is accurate but requires dedicated instrumentation and careful sample preparation. This study demonstrates that GCV of I...

The Mediating Role of Strategic Physiognomy in the Relationship Between Strategic Human Resource Development and Organizational Reputation

Abstract : Strategic Human Resource Development (SHRD) has become a fundamental organizational capability for enhancing competitiveness and achieving sustainable organizational success. However, limited empirical attention has been devoted to explaining the mechanism through whic...

FROM MIMING TO REALITY: EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF REALTIME INTRODUCTION OF PROPS ON ACTORS DURING REHEARSALS.

Actors-in-training often rehearse for weeks without the real objects they will use on stage. They mime cups, guns, food, and costumes to save money and avoid distraction. When the real props are introduced, it becomes difficult for the actor to adjust. This study investigates how...

Sex-based survival differences in patients with untreated advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors: a meta-analysis

Purpose Chemotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is the standard first-line treatment for patients with advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Evidence from other tumour types suggests that biological sex may influence ICI efficacy, but this re...

Beyond Diagnosis: Why Clinical Curiosity Still Matters in Psychiatry

Abstract Clinical curiosity has historically been a defining characteristic of psychiatric practice. Beyond the collection of symptoms and assignment of diagnoses, psychiatry has traditionally sought to understand patients’ subjective experiences, developmental histories, interpe...

Early prediction of preeclampsia among the advanced-age pregnant women: A retrospective multicenter study

Background Preeclampsia (PE) remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity. Women of advanced maternal age (AMA, ≥ 35 years) constitute a rapidly expanding high-risk subpopulation in China. Existing first-trimester prediction models were derived in general obstetric...

Speed Profile Models Under Real Urban Conditions: A Case Study of a 30 km/h Zone with Mid-Block Narrowings

When planning 30 km/h zones within a selected urban street network in a city centre, the effectiveness of applicable traffic-calming measures (TCMs) is analysed to support sustainable urban mobility and the design of safer urban streets. One of the possible TCMs is the mid-block...