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CO2 laser processing of fused silica: a review of mechanisms, defect control and functionalization

Fused silica optics are critical components in inertial confinement fusion facilities, where they are exposed to intense ultraviolet laser radiation. However, processing induced subsurface defects serve as laser damage precursors, severely degrading the laser-induced damage thres...

Sensitivity of Fusarium graminearum to propiconazole and potential resistance mechanisms

Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by Fusarium graminearum , is a globally significant fungal disease affecting wheat and barley crops. Chemical fungicides remain the primary control method. However, fungicide resistance remains a big challenge. This study assessed the sensitivit...

Iron oral supplementation in anemic patients undergoing orthopedic prosthetic surgery: a randomised trial comparing short_term and prolonged administration regimen

Preoperative anaemia in patients undergoing major elective orthopaedic surgery is a relatively frequent condition and is associated with perioperative transfusions. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of liposomal iron, folic acid, and vitamins in reducin...

Latent profiles of health empowerment and associated factors among older adults hospitalised with stroke: a single-centre cross-sectional study

This study aims to explore the health empowerment of elderly ischemic stroke patients in China and analyze its associated factors. Ischemic stroke patients hospitalized in the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation of a tertiary hospital in Daqing from June 2025 to March 2026...

The VASN-YAP-MYL9 axis drives M2-like macrophage polarization and immune evasion in colorectal cancer

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) polarized toward an M2-like phenotype are critical drivers of immunosuppression in colorectal cancer (CRC). While Vasorin (VASN) is implicated in poor prognosis, its specific role in orchestrating the tumor immune microenvironment remains elusi...

Uncertainty-aware electrification of university campuses: Matching demand with renewable generation for zero emissions

Urban decarbonization requires robust methodologies to match electrified demand with on-site renewable generation under operational variability. University campuses are particularly well-suited testing environments, as their predominantly daytime demand profiles favor solar photo...

Evaluating the effectiveness of the SPICES model in enhancing students’ learning experience in social medicine and public health field training at jiroft university of medical sciences, Iran

Although the SPICES framework is well established for guiding curriculum renewal in medicine, its real-world application within Social Medicine placements and Public Health practicums has not been thoroughly investigated—particularly in Iran. In our context, these courses still r...

MINK1 inhibition suppresses triple-negative breast cancer by abrogating ALDOA S39 phosphorylation and reprogramming glucose metabolism

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents the most malignant subtype of breast cancer, with heightened invasiveness, frequent recurrence and poor prognosis. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying TNBC pathogenesis and drug resistance is critical for developing prec...

Incidence, risk factors and prognostic impact of venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer receiving systemic therapy: a single-center retrospective analysis

To evaluate the incidence, timing, risk factors, and prognostic impact of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving systemic therapy. This single-center retrospective cohort study included 164 consecutive patients with pat...

Identification of cognitive subtypes and risk networks in Chinese older adults: based on latent profile analysis and explainable machine learning

Traditional cognitive screening often relies on total scores, which can easily mask asynchronous impairment patterns across different cognitive domains. In particular, calculation ability, a sensitive indicator of executive function, is frequently misattributed to normal aging an...

Association between lateral lobe enucleation time and urethral stricture after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP): a retrospective cohort study

To evaluate whether lateral lobe enucleation time is associated with postoperative urethral stricture after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). We retrospectively reviewed 519 HoLEP procedures performed between January 2023 and January 2025. To minimize operator- a...

“Caring in a liminal space”: a constructivist grounded theory study examining nurses’ approach to end-of-life care provision in acute care settings

Emergency Departments (EDs) and Burn Intensive Care Units (BICUs) frequently care for critically ill patients who may require comfort-focused, end-of-life support. Yet palliative care integration in these traditionally non-palliative environments remains limited. This gap raises...

Evaluation of Iraq’s national plan for hepatitis B control: identifying gaps and strategies for improvement

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant public health challenge in Iraq, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of the national hepatitis B control plan. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological trends of HBV in Iraq from 2015 to 2022 and evaluate the implementation...

DHPA: decomposition-enhanced hybrid spatiotemporal modeling for city-scale parking availability forecasting

The growing demand for urban parking has imposed increasingly stringent requirements on the real-time and fine-grained management of parking resources. Accurate parking availability (PA) forecasting is therefore essential for parking guidance and traffic congestion mitigation. Ex...

Effect of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training on Exercise Capacity, Muscle Strength, Quality of Life, and Mortality in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

CART (combined aerobic and resistance training) has shown important results in exercise-based cardiovascular rehabilitation. However, there are little data concerning the effects of CART on the exercise capacity, muscle strength, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and mortal...

Development of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach for monitoring marine port environments

Monitoring is an essential tool to understand the environment, periodically check processes in place, and highlight the occurrence of natural or human-induced changes, especially in case of anthropic environments, such as ports and their water bodies. To ensure that as much infor...

Factors associated with Gleason score upgrading in biopsy-proven Gleason 6 prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort study

The present study aims to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of postoperative pathological upgrading in patients with biopsy Gleason score 6(bGS6), and to explore whether relevant clinical parameters can stratify patients at high risk of upgrading. A total of 241 patients wh...

Differential impact of fire, nitrogen fertilization, and unmanaged soils on the fungal mycobiome of rainfed maize

Maize ( Zea mays L.) is the second most cultivated cereal worldwide, covers approximately 27% of global cereal acreage, and remains a cornerstone of global food security. Climate warming increasingly threatens its yield in rainfed systems, driving the need for agronomic and genet...

Mechanical stability of endotracheal tube fixation: a performance comparison between two tube holders and a conventional method

Accidental extubation remains a significant clinical concern in airway management, particularly in emergency and anesthetic settings. While commercial tube holders have shown improved fixation stability over adhesive tape, cost and availability limit their use in many healthcare...

Different vault outcomes following implantable collamer lens implantation in eyes with ciliary body cysts: a case report

Ciliary body cysts are common incidental findings during preoperative screening for implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation. Although their presence is generally not considered a contraindication to surgery, cysts extending into the ciliary sulcus may influence haptic seatin...