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Serum inflammatory cytokines IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α as biomarkers for predicting the severity of pediatric hand-foot-mouth disease: A retrospective cohort study

This study aimed to explore the association between inflammatory cytokines and the severity of pediatric hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and identify predictive biomarkers. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 240 children, including 120 severe HFMD cases and 120 mild HFMD cas...

Coxeter Groups as Algebraic Skeleton for Symmetry-Breaking in Cryptography and Algorithms — E8 Intelligence Research

FINDING: Coxeter groups provide the algebraic skeleton for symmetry-breaking in distributed algorithms and lattice cryptography, linking discrete geometry to computational limits. MATH: Coxeter systems (W, S) with generators S, relations (sᵢsⱼ)^(mᵢⱼ)=1; root systems Φ with Cartan...

LAB #366 NEUTRAL: VIDEO SCOUT: Simple ICT Silver Bullet Strategy | 70% Win Rate — E8 Intelligence Research

IDEA: AUTO VIDEO SCOUT — evaluate this trading strategy video for the swarm: VIDEO: "Simple ICT Silver Bullet Strategy | 70% Win Rate" by JadeCap — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EQFJ_TLV58 (duration 1130s, 245121 views; found via search 'ICT silver bullet strategy backtest')....

EuroMillions Breakthrough Mining — 895 Sources, 4378 Leads Extracted — E8 Intelligence Research

Mined 895 lottery+quantum breakthroughs. Extracted 4378 leads across 13 categories. 2580 high-value leads found. Categories: {"CORRIDOR": 319, "FORMULA": 178, "GEOMETRIC": 629, "FORWARD_ATTEMPT": 331, "QUANTUM": 544, "TIMING": 159, "CELESTIAL": 263, "GEMATRIA": 295, "CONSTANT": 3...

Enhanced high-temperature dynamic mechanical properties of monomer casting polyamide 6 in the presence of trace calcium chloride

Monomer casting (MC) polyamide 6 (PA6), prepared by the anionic polymerization of ε-caprolactam within a mold, has attracted attention owing to its good mechanical properties, high heat resistance, high dimensional stability, and good processability compared with those of general...

Axiomatic Architectural Safety for Superintelligent AI

This paper is a technical companion to Benjamin Shapiro, The Decency Chip Manifesto — Protecting Humanity From Itself, first published on Zenodo on October 6, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17274356 This document was first published on the Thinking Software, Inc. websi...

Landscape Observatories: A Systematic Review of Scientific Literature, Institutional Models and Methodological Challenges

Over the past two decades, the notion of landscape observatories has gained prominence as a strategic tool for monitoring, documenting and interpreting landscape change. These entities combine scientific research, policy advice and public engagement, aiming to bridge the gap betw...

Examining the Relationship Between Primary School Teachers’ Number Sense and Mathematical Problem Solving Beliefs

The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between primary school teachers' number sense and their beliefs about mathematical problem solving. A correlational survey model method was used in the study. The sample for this study consists of 200 primary scholl teachers...

How well can off-the-shelf LLMs elucidate molecular structures from mass spectra using chain-of-thought reasoning?

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical technique for identifying small molecules, yet determining complete molecular structures directly from tandem mass spectra (MS/MS) remains a long-standing challenge due to complex fragmentation patterns and the vast diversity of che...

Expression of concern: Lightweight bolt state detection based on a dynamic weighted loss function

The publisher is issuing an Expression of Concern for the following article, Zhang Q. and Li W. (2026), “Lightweight bolt state detection based on a dynamic weighted loss function”. International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-...

Thinking with AI

This article introduces the Thinking with AI framework, a four-phase model for developing artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in undergraduate education. The framework organizes student engagement with generative AI across a continuum: Passive Thinking, in which AI functions as...

Causal Sufficiency and Structural Vulnerability: Rethinking Responsibility in Generative Relational Systems — A Preliminary Position Paper on the Foundations of Structural Attribution

Two companion papers establish that in one class of injury the classical apparatus of causal attribution fails, and that the failure is of two kinds, one of resources and one of what a determinate contribution would require of any tribunal. Where causal sufficiency is unattainabl...

Anorectal Malformations

Key Points Anorectal malformations (ARMs) encompass a broad range of anatomical conditions in which a normal anal opening is absent and the colon empties anteriorly via an abnormal fistulous connection to other pelvic organs or the perineum.Children should be diagnosed shortly af...

Revisiting the wetland wise use concept after 50 years – ‘flogging a dead horse’ or ‘‘dusting the golden vase’

Abstract Introduced in the text of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands over five decades ago, the wetland wise use concept was a unique recognition of human-nature connectedness and a genuine precursor to sustainable development. Yet, the use of the term has been inconsistent withi...

Psychological Well-Being, Activity Satisfaction, and Perceived Social Support Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Intergenerational Participation: An 18-Month Longitudinal Study

Using an observational longitudinal design, this study examined psychological well-being, activity satisfaction, and perceived social support among 91 middle-aged and older adults participating in community-based intergenerational activities in Taiwan. Across eight waves over 18...

Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Is Associated With Functional Outcomes Following Surgery for Hip Fracture

BACKGROUND: Elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is increasingly found to be associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults. We leveraged a randomized clinical trial that was investigating responses to supervised exercise (EX) with or without a topical testos...

Entropy‐Engineered Prussian Blue Nanocubes Decouple Kinetic Bottlenecks for Selective Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Conversion in Neutral Media

Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (NO 3 RR) in neutral media offers a sustainable route for decentralized ammonia synthesis, yet remains hindered by sluggish proton‐coupled electron transfer (PCET) and severe *NO 2 − poisoning. In unbuffered media, low proton availability disrup...

Switchable 2 e − /4 e − ORR Pathway Directed by Spin‐State Engineering for High‐Rate H 2 O 2 Production

ABSTRACT Precise control of the 2 e − /4 e − oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) pathway is essential for directing H 2 O 2 production toward high efficiency and scalability. However, rational regulation of the active site's electronic spin‐states to dictate selectivity remains a fun...

A proposed model for predicting the intention to use the metaverse in computer programming education

Abstract The advent of new technologies has significantly increased digitalization in education by accelerating the shift to digital products and tools. In particular, notable innovations in artificial intelligence and Metaverse technologies hold promising potential to transform...

Hydroxyl Radical Formation: A Key Mechanism and Regulatory Target in Monascin Photo-Degradation

Monascin, a yellow azaphilone pigment derived from Monascus fermentation, undergoes significant photo-degradation that limits its applications. This study reveals that free radical formation, particularly hydroxyl radicals (·OH) generated via H2O2 photolysis, is the primary mecha...