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When informal institutions govern better: institutional complexity and sustainable procurement bricolage in sub-Saharan Africa

Purpose Despite the growing body of research on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), the institutional mechanisms governing sustainable procurement in African contexts remain insufficiently understood. Institutional theory’s predominant focus on formal regulatory bodies cr...

Predictive validity of manually coded handwriting features for questionnaire derived personality scores

Abstract Claims that handwriting can reveal personality are common, but their predictive validity remains disputed. This study evaluates whether manually coded handwriting features predict continuous questionnaire-derived scores associated with the Big Five personality domains. T...

Hemagglutinin and fusion proteins precede measles virus ribonucleoproteins and marshal cell-to-cell spread in airway epithelium

ABSTRACT Measles virus (MeV) is the most contagious human respiratory pathogen. To understand how it spreads in the airways, we infected well-differentiated primary cultures of human airway epithelial cells (HAE). We discovered that the MeV attachment protein (hemagglutinin, H),...

N-Doped Carbon Nanosheet-Confined CoSe2 Enabling High-Rate and Durable Sodium Storage

Abstract Transition-metal selenides (TMSes) show considerable potential as anodes of sodium-ion batteries, benefiting from their diverse redox reactions and large theoretical capacities. Despite these merits, TMSes suffer from drastic volumetric changes and sluggish electron tran...

Tumor growth simulation using the multigrid method

A multigrid method is applied to accelerate the numerical solution of a nonlinear coupled system of partial differential equations modeling avascular tumor growth. The model describes the interaction between tumor cell density, extracellular matrix, matrix-degrading enzymes, and...

A decision-support framework for building maintenance prioritization in higher education institutions

Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a decision-support framework for building maintenance prioritization in higher education institutions (HEIs) aimed at assisting facility managers in decision-making regarding maintenance interventions. Design/methodology/approach Th...

Evaluation Bias in Cross-Context Generalization of EEG-Based Affective Computing: A Simulation Study

Cross-context accuracy in electroencephalography (EEG)-based emotion recognition is usually reported without the model-selection rule, chance-level test, or reliability reference needed to interpret it. We quantify the consequences in simulations with known ground truth and on re...

Synthesis of Methyl-Modified 1,3-Diols and Their Application in Drug Redesign and Epoxides as Oxidising Agents in the Photoredox-Catalysed Synthesis of Indole Derivatives

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Engineering the Ir─O─Ni Interface Bonds in Ir@Ni‐MOF to Accelerate Li 2 O 2 Formation and Decomposition for High‐Reversibility Li‐O 2 Batteries

ABSTRACT Aprotic lithium‐oxygen (Li‐O 2 ) batteries have attracted considerable interest due to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density, yet their practical application is severely limited by slow cathode reaction kinetics and large voltage hysteresis. Here, we report an inter...

Odd-Sum Minkowski Inclusion in Reversal-Limited Peak Gain

For a fixed discrete-time linear time-invariant system with a scalar output and fixed disturbance amplitude limits, we establish a law for peak-gain increments across reversal bounds. On a finite horizon, the gain increment from one additional reversal may increase between consec...

Bicycle-Related Acetabular Fractures Are Associated with Anterior Column Involvement: A Multicenter Study with an Exploratory Analysis of Clipless Pedal Use

Background/Objectives: Cycling-related acetabular fractures have not been well described. We aimed to determine the proportion of acetabular fractures associated with bicycle accidents and to compare their fracture patterns with those caused by other mechanisms. Findings related...

Pd-Sensitized SnO2@WO3 Nanosheets via Cluster-Nucleus Coassembly: Enhanced Hydrogen Spillover for High-Efficiency H2 Sensing

Abstract The risk of hydrogen explosions in industrial and hydrogen energy facilities presents serious safety threats. An inherent trade-off between response magnitude and response/recovery kinetics plagues chemiresistive H2 sensors: monocomponent materials are incapable of concu...

Improved Thermal Stability, Moisture Resistance, Oxygen Barrier Properties, and Interaction of Recycled Polypropylene/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Blends Using a Polypropylene Functionalized with a Maleinized Hyperbranched Polyester Polyol as a Compatibilizing Agent

Polypropylene (PP) is widely used in the packaging industry. However, it has high oxygen permeability (PO2). Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) has been blended with PP to improve this property. However, these polymers are incompatible. In this study, PP functionalized with a maleiniz...

Layer–Island Mixed Growth and Non-Equilibrium Structural Evolution of Fe-Co-Ni-Mn-Al High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to study the deposition and growth of Fe-Co-Ni-M-Al multi-component alloy films on a Si(100) substrate. By comparing the surface topography at incident energies of 0.1~0.5 eV, it was observed that an increase in incident energy enhanc...

Agentic Delegation as a Project: Toward a Project Management Framework for Agentic AI

Agentic artificial intelligence extends delegation across networks of human and artificial agents. Research already examines delegated authority, autonomy, trust, accountability and coordination. This article addresses a complementary methodological question: how can agentic dele...

Development, Content Validation, and Preliminary Feasibility of an Integrated Yoga Module for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Three-phase Study

Abstract Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health issue causing high morbidity and mortality, with India contributing significantly to the global burden. Nondrug therapies such as yoga, pulmonary rehabilitation, and lifestyle modification...

Programmable Temporal Dynamics in a Laser Neuron for High‐Speed Photonic Reservoir Computing

ABSTRACT Memory and nonlinearity play crucial roles in reservoir computing (RC) performance, with different tasks requiring different levels of these properties. However, in most physical RC systems, memory and nonlinearity are fixed or can only be changed through hardware redesi...

Notes from a Ugandan Refugee Settlement

Life in one of the world’s largest refugee settlements is shaped by far more than survival. A personal account from Uganda’s Bidi Bidi settlement explores displacement across generations, the lingering effects of war, and how storytelling can help rebuild trust, preserve memory,...

The looming legacy: downfall of hand-knotted carpets in India

Purpose This study aims to examine the structural, socio-economic and global market factors contributing to the decline of the hand-knotted carpet industry in India, with a special focus on the Bhadohi region. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted a mixed-methods resear...

An Inheritance of Silence: Notes on Palestine

Silence can be inherited as surely as memory. A personal exploration of one Palestinian family’s hidden history uncovers unexpected connections across generations, revealing how private lives and political conflict remain inseparable in Israel/Palestine.