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A survey of contrastive clustering research: algorithms, applications and challenges

Contrastive clustering, which leverages contrastive learning to enhance clustering performance, has made significant progress in recent years. The emergence of numerous diverse and valuable research outcomes highlights the necessity of systematically summarizing and analyzing the...

Immobilization method dictates the photoelectrochemical glycerol oxidation performance of semiconductor catalyst assemblies

Photoelectrochemistry provides a direct route to convert sunlight into valuable chemicals. However, high-performance photoelectrode architectures often require complicated synthesis steps and expensive instrumentation. Although physical immobilization (e.g., spray coating) of cat...

CALCOM: An integrated techno-economic and life-cycle environmental framework for electric vehicle assessment in Sri Lanka

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating worldwide, creating a need for comprehensive frameworks that assess economic feasibility and environmental performance. This study presents a context-adaptive levelized cost of mileage (CALCOM) framework to evaluate the economic and...

Cardiovascular adaptation to spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during scheduled cesarean section: the paradigm of ionized calcium and nitric oxide in a prospective cohort study

Maternal arterial hypotension occurs in 55–90% of cesarean sections performed under spinal anesthesia. While sympatholysis and aortocaval compression are conventional explanations, refractory cases suggest possible biochemical contributors beyond sympatholysis. We hypothesized th...

The impact of preoperative radiological paraspinal lumbar measures on the postoperative satisfaction of patients following lumbar fusion surgery– a retrospective case-control study

Paraspinal muscles have been reported to associated with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. This study aimed to determine whether preoperative radiological measures of lumbar paraspinal muscles could predict postoperative patient satisfaction. A t...

Infants use physical size, but not prior possession, to predict conflict outcomes, and do not prefer prior possessors over contenders

Ownership is a pervasive feature of human social life, yet its developmental origins remain unknown. One influential proposal is that human ownership psychology is built on an early-developing and evolutionary ancient sensitivity to first possession: Across species, conflicts ove...

Competitive crystallization‑orchestrated gypsum cryogels for next‑generation building envelopes

The growing demand for climate-resilient and functionally reliable buildings requires envelope materials to integrate thermal regulation, mechanical integrity, fire safety, environmental stability, and electromagnetic protection within lightweight porous structures. Herein, we re...

Comparative evaluation of periodontal biocompatibility of pediatric crowns using clinical parameters and GCF biomarkers

This study aimed to evaluate clinical and biochemical periodontal responses associated with different crown materials used in primary molars. A total of 21 children with full crown indication in primary molars ( n = 84) were treated with prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZCs), stai...

A network approach with motion sequencing reveals hidden patterns of repetitive behavior in a pre-clinical model of epilepsy

Epilepsy is the 4th most prevalent neurological condition with 50 million cases worldwide. Patients with epilepsy bare a disproportionate burden of cognitive decline and psychiatric disorders which remain poorly understood and go unaddressed by current anti-epileptic treatments....

Inspiration or instigation? Bidirectional links between body-focused content, body image, and disordered eating urges

Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA), we examined the bidirectional relationship between body-focused inspiration content and body image and disordered eating urges, as well as the potential moderating effect of gender on these relationships. Undergraduate men and women (n...

Curriculum Enrichment for Gifted Students at the Primary Stage: Rationale and Strategies

يُعد الطالب الموهوب مصدراً للابتكار والابداع، فالاستثمار به والمحافظ علية واجب قومي، ترعاه المنظومات التربوية، ولحماية هذه الجوهرة الثمينة من فقدان الشغف وهدر الطاقات، لابد من تفعيل برامج اثرائية تُشغل هذه الطاقات الكامنة، وتوجه مسارات العمل والتعليم لديهم. لذا هدفت هذه الدراسة ا...

Analysis of bone metastasis multidisciplinary team meeting activity in a university hospital: patient profiles, prognostic factors

Bone metastases a represent a challenge in the oncological management of patients as the complications can be severe, as fractures or neurological impairment in spinal metastases. Recommendations on the management of bone metastases are constantly being improved. However, there a...

Family Support as a Moderating Variable in the Relationship Between Parental Separation and Academic Achievement Among Elementary School Students

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى فحص أثر انفصال الوالدين على الإنجاز الأكاديمي لدى طلبة المرحلة الابتدائية، مع اختبار الدور المعدِّل للدعم الأسري في هذه العلاقة. اعتمدت الدراسة المنهجَ الوصفي التحليلي، وطُبِّقت على عينة قصدية مؤلفة من (120) طالبًا وطالبة من المرحلة الابتدائية، موزَّعين بالتس...

A Repentant Person’s Discharge from Financial Wrongs According to Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (May Allah Have Mercy on Him): A Study Based on His Book Minhaj al-Qasidin wa Mufid al-Sadiqin

هدف البحث إلى بيان كيفية تخلُّص التائب من المظالم المالية في ضوء آراء الإمام ابن الجوزي –رحمه الله– الواردة في كتابه منهاج القاصدين ومفيد الصادقين، مع دراسة مسائله الفقهية ومقارنتها بأقوال فقهاء المذاهب الأربعة، وبيان مصرف المال الحرام المُخرَج. واعتمد البحث المنهج الوصفي التحليل...

Progressive degradation-aware distillation for robust indoor object detection

Indoor object detection in real-world deployments often suffers from severe performance degradation due to complex structural corruptions such as motion blur, sensor noise, and compression artifacts, which are exacerbated by low-resolution capture in resource-constrained settings...

Artificial intelligence driven personalized adaptive training system for individual differences in competitive sports

The current competitive sports training system generally neglects individual differences, leading to significant inter-individual variations in training effects. To address this issue, this study developed an AI-based personalized adaptive training scheme system. A 12-week interv...

Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticle Delivery of siTRIB3 Inhibits EMT and Stemness in NSCLC

Background: TRIB3 is upregulated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and associates with worse survival, yet targeted therapeutics remain lacking. Calcium phosphate (CaP) nanoparticles offer biocompatible, serum-stable delivery for siRNA therapy. Here, we developed CaP nanopart...

Surfing for sustainability: Innovation and environmental challenges in the surf industry

The surf industry, despite its strong connection to nature, faces significant environmental challenges due to the use of non-renewable materials and unsustainable production practices. This study analyzed the environmental impacts associated with the production and disposal of su...

Co-teaching strategies and experiences in nursing education: An integrative review of pedagogical practices

Background Co-teaching refers to instruction jointly planned and implemented by two or more teachers to achieve shared learning goals. It supports multidisciplinary learning and the development of students' collaboration skills. Although co-teaching is used in nursing education,...

Multi-scale evapotranspiration and evaporative stress as indicators of vegetation health and drought response – an application in central Missouri, USA

Satellite estimates of evapotranspiration (ET) based on thermal infrared retrievals of land-surface temperature enable monitoring of vegetation water use and health/stress at sub-field to global scales. The information content of these products varies with pixel size, reflecting...