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Bilayer Spectral Engineering of Bi 3 + /Te 4 + ‐Doped Cs 2 ZrCl 6 for Human‐Centric Solid‐State Lighting

ABSTRACT Lead‐free vacancy‐ordered double perovskites are promising phosphors for solid‐state lighting, yet achieving white‐light emission with simultaneously high color fidelity, tunable correlated color temperature (CCT), and controllable circadian‐relevant optical response rem...

Treatment of striae albae with combination of fractional radiofrequency and topical tretinoin: A randomized controlled trial

Mature striae distensae, called striae albae, are common but treatment-resistant dermal scars. Fractional radiofrequency (FRF) can potentially act as transdermal permeation enhancer for topical tretinoin (TT). This study investigated FRF and TT as a combination treatment for stri...

Factors associated with birth weight and birth length among term newborns in Vietnam: a retrospective cross-sectional study

PURPOSE: Birth weight and birth length are essential indicators of neonatal health and later development. However, evidence from Vietnam on the multidimensional determinants of these outcomes remains limited. Guided by the biopsychosocial model, this study examined factors associ...

End-of-life management of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules: current technologies, economic constraints and future perspectives

The energy transition towards net-zero emissions is accelerating the global spread of photovoltaics (PV), simultaneously generating a growing flow of end-of-life (EoL) modules whose management represents one of the most urgent environmental and economic challenges in the sector....

A matrix-targeting enzyme and an engineered bioactive gauze enable resistance-agnostic antibiofilm wound care

The development of biocompatible strategies that dismantle biofilm architecture without exerting bactericidal pressure represents a major challenge in translational biotechnology and materials engineering. Here, we present a matrix-targeted enzymatic strategy for biofilm control...

BIM Integration in Civil Engineering Curricula: Maturity Assessment, Pilot Testing, and Roadmap Design

Abstract The growing digitalization of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has increased the demand for graduates with strong BIM-related competencies, yet many undergraduate programs—particularly in emerging economies—still approach BIM in a fragmented...

Wheat genotypic variation in root architecture modifies soil pore structure and hydraulic properties

Root-driven modification of soil hydraulic properties may influence crop water availability and resilience under climatic variability, yet genotype-specific effects on rhizosphere hydrology remain poorly understood. This study examined how contrasting root architectures of four w...

Development and pilot evaluation of an AI-based pediatric medication safety virtual simulation program for nursing students: a quasi-experimental study in South Korea

PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based pediatric medication safety competence (PMSC) virtual simulation program and evaluate its effectiveness among nursing students. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study used a nonequivalent control group pre...

The Use of Ozone Therapy or Blue®M Gel as an Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review

Background: Conventional treatment of periodontal disease is based on subgingival instrumentation, but its limited effectiveness in eliminating certain pathogens has led to the need for adjuvant approaches such as ozone therapy (OT) or Blue®m gel. Methods: A systematic review was...

ENNORY: A Computational Framework for Transition Intelligence in Formula One Engineering, Structural Heart Intervention, and Artificial Intelligence

ENNORY introduces Transition Intelligence, a computational framework designed to model, analyse, and preserve continuity as complex systems transition between evolving states. Unlike fixed-purpose computational models, ENNORY functions as a unified transition architecture capable...

School location, school type, and students’ perception as determinants of virtual learning adoption in Ogbomoso secondary schools

Virtual learning adoption in secondary schools is influenced by contextual and perceptual factors amid uneven infrastructure. This study investigates how school location (urban vs. rural), type (public vs. private), and students’ perceptions influence adoption among 300 Senior Se...

From Mining Informality to Public Financial Capacity: An Institutional Approach to the Formalization of Artisanal Mining Value Chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo

This concept note proposes an innovative institutional approach to the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) value chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Grounded in institutional economics and political philosophy, the research challenges purely coer...

Post-traumatic dental care, mouthguard use, and preventive behaviour among athletes participating in sports with different contact intensities: a cross-sectional study

Sports-related dental and maxillofacial trauma remains a significant oral health problem in contact sports. This study aimed to investigate dental trauma experience, mouthguard use patterns, and post-traumatic dental care behaviours among elite combat sport athletes and to compar...

How big is the carbon bubble really?

We examine how major U.S.-listed fossil fuel firms respond to discrete climate policy signals, including annual United Nations climate summits and four major policy announcements, by estimating market-implied valuations under business as usual (BAU) and policy-adjusted scenarios...

Adherence to the DASH diet moderates the association between sedentary time and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in a hypertensive rural Chinese population: a cross-sectional study

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension form a vicious cycle. While sedentary behavior is an emerging risk factor for OSA, and the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet offers cardiometabolic benefits, their interplay in non-obese hypertensive patients remain...

Neurocognitive outcomes after treatment of unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysms – a systematic review

Cognitive changes after treatment of ruptured anterior communicating artery (AComA) aneurysms have been recognized for decades. Whether such deficits occur after elective treatment of unruptured aneurysms remains uncertain. A systematic search in MEDLINE (via PubMed and via Ovid)...

Longitudinal TyG index trajectories and renal function decline in a high cardiovascular-risk Chinese cohort: a sex-stratified analysis

This study aimed to identify longitudinal triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories and evaluate their association with annual estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) change in a high cardiovascular-risk Chinese cohort, with sex-stratified analyses. A prospective cohort a...

Alcohol and tobacco in cancer: A unified framework of interaction across carcinogenic pathways and cancer types

Background Alcohol and tobacco are among the leading preventable causes of cancer worldwide and frequently co-occur. While both are well-established independent carcinogens, their combined effects remain insufficiently characterized and inconsistently interpreted across cancer ty...

Non-elastic membrane dual-actuation liquid lens for continuous focus and zoom

Miniaturization is crucial for technological advancement and innovation. Simplifying systems, reducing device size, and integrating multiple functions remain limiting factors for the miniaturization of optical imaging systems. Liquid lenses offer compact structure, fast response,...

Plasma wave observations from Juno spacecraft at the Jovian bow shock

Recent observations of Jupiter’s bow shock have provided new insights into the energy dissipation mechanisms associated with bow shocks of outer planets. At greater distances from the Sun, the typically increasing super-Alfvénic nature of the solar wind leads to higher-energy bow...