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Rhein-induced free fatty acid generation cooperates with silver ions for biofilm-infected diabetic wound healing

Diabetic foot infection (DFI) significantly increases the risks of hospitalization and amputation, with biofilm infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CREC) being key drivers of treatment failure. Here, w...

Disentangling gender stereotypes and gender inequality in Africa's digital sector

Purpose This paper investigates how gender stereotypes evolve in Africa's digital space and how digital gender inequality can be collaboratively tackled. Design/methodology/approach A two-phase qualitative study was undertaken, involving consultations with 21 experts and intervie...

Middle Jurassic–Lower Cretaceous Depositional Facies Evolution and a Fan-Delta–Beach-Bar Model Based on a Case Study from the Anjihai Section in the Southern Junggar Basin

Lake-margin successions preserve interactions between terrestrial sediment supply and lacustrine deposition. We examined the Toutunhe–Qingshuihe succession at the Anjihai section in the western sector of the southern Junggar Basin using outcrop logs, lithofacies descriptions, sed...

Interplay between online tertiary education, academic curriculum viability and students’ experiences: the dynamics of digital learning ecosystems

Purpose This study investigates the structural interplay among Digital Learning Ecosystems (DLE), Viability of Online Academic Curriculum (VOAC), Quality of Online Education (QOE) and Students’ Lived Experiences (SLE) within a tertiary education context in Ghana. Design/methodolo...

THE POWER OF CREATIVE HOMEWORK AND PROJECTS IN ELT.

This article explores the pedagogical potential of creative homework and project-based learning in primary English language teaching, drawing on classroom-based practical experience. It examines how authentic, learner-centred tasks transform homework from routine practice into pu...

C60-Modified Diazonium Cation as a Reactive Agent in Electrochemical Synthesis of Thin Fullerene-Containing Polymeric Films on the Glassy Carbon Electrode

Abstract The electrochemical reduction of the 4-(4,5-fullero-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)benzenediazonium (C60-pyr-benN2+) cation on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) results in the formation of a fullerene-based polymeric phase (poly-C60-pyr-ben) at the electrode surface. The electrode...

Enhancement of Endocannabinoid Signaling by Dual MAGL/ABHD6 Inhibition Reduces Neurodegeneration and Neuro-Inflammation Following AMPA-Mediated Excitotoxicity

Excitotoxicity mediated by the α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4 isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) is a major contributor to neuronal degeneration and inflammation in various neurological disorders. The endocannabinoid system (ECS), specifically through the endocannabinoid 2-ar...

Photoenzymatic Enantioselective [2+2] Cycloaddition of Alkynes Enabled by Whole-Cell Directed Evolution

Abstract Enantioselective excited-state photocycloadditions represent an attractive yet challenging strategy for accessing optically active strained molecules. Here, we report a whole-cell directed evolution platform for engineering artificial triplet photoenzymes that catalyze t...

Girth Characterization of (3,29)-Regular Bipartite Graphs and Their Associated LDPC Codes

This paper studies a family of (3,29)-regular bipartite graphs introduced by Tanner for low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. For a prime p≡1(mod87), the graph has 3p left vertices and 29p right vertices. In the associated LDPC code, the right vertices (there are 29p of them, ea...

Peritumoral Malignant Cellular Foci Performs Better Than Tumor Budding and Poorly Differentiated Cluster in Risk Stratification of Lymph Node Metastasis in pT1 Colorectal Cancer

As biomarkers separated by the arbitrary 5-tumor-cell cutoff at the tumor invasive front, tumor budding (TB) and poorly differentiated clusters (PDC) are recognized as high-risk factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) in pT1 colorectal cancer (CRC). Nonetheless, relevant findings...

A Hybrid Ultra-Wideband and Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor System Can Accurately Measure the Sprinting Performance in Young Male Soccer Players

Background: This study investigated the concurrent validity and agreement of a hybrid ultra-wideband (UWB) and inertial measurement unit (IMU) wearable sensor system (K-Power) against criterion photocell timing gates during a 30 m sprint test, while secondarily exploring associat...

Fatty liver and adipokines: converging pathways linking insulin resistance to early atherosclerosis in obese children and adolescents

Abstract Introduction Childhood obesity drives nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and adipokine dysregulation, converging on insulin resistance (IR) to promote subclinical vascular injury measurable as increased carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT). Pediatric-specific mech...

Layer-Specific Associations of Axial Length With Retinal and Choroidal Thickness: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Study

Purpose: To characterize layer-specific, potentially non-linear associations between axial length (AL) and macular ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer (GCIPL), peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), outer-retinal, and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in a nationally...

Some pathē are better than others : the role of shame in Aristotle's account of moral development

Aristotle claims we become virtuous by doing virtuous actions. Aristotle clarifies the activity of the learner, and the virtuous activity of the virtuous person are distinct; the virtuous person meets conditions of knowledge, choice, and stability. This gives rise to a familiar p...

Comprehensive Online Two-Dimensional nanoLCxCZE-MS for Deep Top-Down Proteomics

Abstract Understanding proteoforms, i.e., the various molecular forms in which proteins can exist, is important for deciphering biological processes and diseases. While capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) proved advantageous for proteoform separation, limited sample loading capa...

Is There Still a Place for the Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Neurosurgery?

Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has been used in neurosurgery for over a century as a hemostatic and antimicrobial agent. Despite its long history, its role in modern neurosurgical practice remains controversial due to significant safety concerns. This review examines the chemi...

DDL-NSGA-II: A Distributed Navigation Interference Source Deployment Method Based on Improved NSGA-II

Distributed navigation interference is a critical technique for degrading the performance of multi-element adaptive nulling antennas, where optimal spatial deployment of interference sources is pivotal to maximizing overall interference effectiveness. However, interference signal...

Use of Telestroke Prior to Endovascular Stroke Treatment in Canada: Results from the OPTIMISE Registry

BACKGROUND: Telestroke allows rapid assessment of acute stroke patients for intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). While its safety and efficacy for thrombolysis are well established, evidence regarding EVT decision-making via telestroke is scarce. METHODS:...

An analytical database for reinforced concrete structural walls based on an experimentally validated ML-integrated modeling framework

Experimental datasets of reinforced concrete (RC) structural walls remain limited in both size and parameter diversity, leaving important regions of the design space underrepresented and constraining the development of reliable predictive models. To address these limitations, thi...

ARC-SPEC-2026-EDU-01..09: Deterministic Admissibility Engineering (DAE) Master Academic Suite & Realization Index

The Deterministic Admissibility Engineering (DAE) Master Academic Suite (ARC-SPEC-2026-EDU-01..09, Master Architectural Index, Foundations Monograph, and Dual Launch Protocol ARC-SPEC-2026-EXEC-01) establishes the formal Layer 1 educational, pedagogical, and formal verification i...