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Notch signalling governs human enteric nervous system progenitor dynamics

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is the main branch of the peripheral nervous system that innervates the gastrointestinal tract controlling vital functions. It arises during embryogenesis via migration, proliferation and differentiation of neural crest-derived ENS progenitors. Pe...

Do Agricultural Machinery Services Promote Grain-Oriented Land Use? The Countervailing Role of Farmland Rent in Rural China

Rural labor out-migration and low comparative returns to grain challenge food security in China. This study examines the association between agricultural machinery services (AMS) and the allocation of sown land between grain and economic crops, and whether farmland rent is linked...

Real-World Driving CO2 Emissions and Engine Thermal Efficiency Evaluation of Hybrid Vehicles: A Regression-Based Parameter Identification Approach

Real-world driving tests reflect vehicle performance in everyday use, but extracting energy conversion data from extensive measurements remains challenging. The study compared a hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, with the latter operated in charge-sust...

Cardiovascular toxicity of BTK inhibitors: comparing what can be compared

Annamaria Brioli; Cardiovascular toxicity of BTK inhibitors: comparing what can be compared, European Heart Journal – Cardio-Oncology, , aabag012, https://

The Dynamics of the Racial Wealth Gap

ABSTRACT We study the dynamics of the racial wealth gap (the wealth of Black households relative to white ones) using a dynamic equilibrium model of overlapping generations. We match the model to the cross‐sectional distributions of wealth and earnings by race. We find that equal...

Religiosity, spiritual health, and volunteer functions among health volunteers in Saveh, Iran: A cross-sectional study

Introduction Voluntary activities promoting humanitarian values foster personal growth and may be influenced by religiosity and spiritual health as motivating factors . This study aimed to examine the relationship between volunteer functions, religiosity, and spiritual health amo...

Socio-Spatial Equity and Resilience of the Healthcare Network Under Flood Hazard: A Multicriteria Spatial Analysis in Santiago de Cali, Colombia

Traditional flood risk assessment of health infrastructure focuses primarily on direct structural building damage, frequently overlooking the logistical functional isolation caused by road network disruption. This study aimed to quantify the spatial distribution of physical–socia...

Practical Prescribed‐Time Control for Strict‐Feedback Nonlinear Systems Subject to Sensor Faults and Input Saturation

ABSTRACT This article proposes a novel and practical prescribed time control (PPTC) method for strict feedback nonlinear systems (SFNSs) subject to input saturation and sensor faults. This method fills the research gap in existing literature, which only addresses a single constra...

Administrative Accountability in Humanitarian Healthcare Programmes in Pakistan: A Governance Framework for Service Delivery

Abstract Humanitarian healthcare depends on clinical expertise, but also on the administrative processes through which resources are documented, responsibilities assigned and services monitored. This desk-based conceptual paper considers how accountability and practical informati...

The Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine in Rodents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, with a Narrative Synthesis of Adenosine A2A Receptor Mechanisms

Abstract Caffeine is a widely consumed ergogenic aid and a nonselective antagonist of adenosine receptors, including the facilitatory A2A subtype (A2AR), yet the magnitude of its performance-enhancing effect in rodents has not been formally quantified. We conducted a systematic r...

Risk-adapted radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery: Current standards and future developments

Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment. While adjuvant radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) used to be a one size fits all-approach, this has dramatically changed during the past decades. Due to the excellent outcomes of multi-disciplinary treatmen...

ANALYSIS OF THE WEAR PROCESS OF CONE CRUSHER LINERS AND METHODS TO EXTEND THEIR SERVICE LIFE

Mazkur tezisda konusli maydalagichlarda qo'llaniladigan futerovkalarning yeyilish jarayoniga ta'sir etuvchi asosiy omillar tahlil qilingan. Maydalanuvchi tog' jinslarining fizik-mexanik xususiyatlari, maydalagichning ish rejimi, futerovka materiali va konstruktiv parametrlarining...

An inspiration-off attractor supports the robust and flexible control of breathing

Breathing is a fundamental motor rhythm necessary to sustain life. The rhythm and pattern of breathing arises from the coordination of a rostrocaudally extended ventral respiratory column (VRC) in the medulla. Although recurrent excitation is sufficient for rhythmic bursting in r...

Antifouling Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Liquid Metal-Incorporated Hydrogel and Multifunctional Peptide for Robust Interleukin-1β Sensing in Saliva

Abstract Enhancing the practical applicability of electrochemical biosensors in complex biological fluids hinges on addressing biofouling. Antifouling hydrogels, while effective at resisting nonspecific biomolecule adsorption, are intrinsically insulating, which poses a challenge...

72 Seasons: The philosophical and psychosocial mechanics of Metallica’s lyrical universe

This article provides a conceptual theoretical review that disentangles the philosophy which has shaped Metallica’s lyrics in the post-Binge/Purge period, from 1996 to 2023. This period takes in Metallica’s sixth album Load (1996) ending with their eleventh album 72 Seasons (2023...

The Relationship Between Prospective Classroom Teachers’ Perceived Mathematical Competence and Their Awareness of Sustainable Development: The Moderating Role of Gender and Year of Study

Preparing prospective teachers capable of addressing sustainable development challenges requires not only sustainable development awareness but also competencies that support evidence-based reasoning. However, empirical evidence regarding the relationship between perceived mathem...

The Influence Law and Etching Verification of Sub-Wavelength Longitudinal Field Generation

The generation of sub-diffraction-limit focal spots is essential for nanoscale manufacturing, and tight focusing of radially polarized beams provides a promising route to achieve this goal through the longitudinal field. This work proposes an annular-modulation-enhanced focusing...

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance of Retractable Roof Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Retractable roofs are advanced technological systems that provide spatial flexibility by extending or retracting as needed, while enhancing the user experience in a variety of structures, including stadiums, sports arenas, theaters, and large event venues. Existing studies primar...

Epidemiology, determinants, and microbiological profile of implant-associated infections following intramedullary nailing in a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Implant-associated infections after intramedullary nailing (IMN) are a major cause of morbidity in patients with long bone fractures. This study aimed to determine the magnitude, determinants, and microbiological profile of such infections in a tertiary hospit...

Evaluation of the Prevalence, Perception, and Factors Associated with Obesity Among Pharmacy Students

Background: Obesity is a growing public health concern among university students and is influenced by lifestyle and behavioral factors. This study assessed the prevalence of being overweight and obesity and their associated lifestyle factors among pharmacy students. Methods: A cr...