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Compression and vibration behavior of foams, knitted spacers and nonwoven spacers: An experimental study

PU-foams, either used alone or lined with a mesh fabric, are widely employed in the automotive and packaging industries for cushioning and insulation applications. In response to ecological challenges, this study explores and compares the characteristics of three different types...

Alcohol Use Severity Among Hispanic Emerging Adult College Students: Examining Acculturation Stress, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in a Stress and Coping Framework

Research on acculturation stress and its effects on alcohol-related outcomes among Hispanics has been the subject of many studies. However, these studies are limited because they generally use a single measure of acculturation stress to account for this complex construct, and mos...

Sweet tea polysaccharides alleviate inflammation and regulate intestinal homeostasis via the gut-liver axis in ulcerative colitis mice

Sweet tea ( Rubus suavissimus S. Lee) is a natural plant characterized by its low caloric content, high sweetness, and health-promoting properties, with polysaccharides being its primary active components. The sweet tea polysaccharides (STP), identified as an acidic heteropolysac...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping neuroscience across scales

Across every scale at which we study the brain, from folded proteins and single neurons to cortical populations and the moving body, artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from a bespoke tool into a driver of measurement and, increasingly, a generative engine for hypotheses. He...

Dietary niche partitioning and seasonal variation between rat species on an oceanic island

On oceanic islands, invasive rats represent a significant threat to native species, especially seabirds. However, we do not yet fully understand the ecological impacts of rats or how their dietary niches are affected when more than one rat species is present. Our aim was to exami...

Associations of maternal fatigue and perceived nurse–parent support with cyberchondria dimensions among mothers of hospitalized children aged 0–6 years: a path analysis

Cyberchondria has become increasingly prominent among mothers experiencing heightened uncertainty, stress, and caregiving burden during pediatric hospitalization, highlighting the critical role of professional nurse–parent support and holistic nursing care in managing this proces...

Residual strength and failure-mode transitions of loess–steel interface under large-displacement ring shear

Shear behaviour at the loess–steel interface governs load transfer in steel pile foundations and retaining structures in collapsible loess regions. However, the large-displacement behaviour of compacted loess–steel interfaces, particularly the evolution of residual strength and f...

Victimization and Mental Health Among Youth With and Without Disabilities: Results From a State-Wide Sample of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Youth with disabilities experience disproportionately high levels of victimization, yet little is known about whether victimization and resilience factors shape mental health outcomes differently for justice‑involved youth with and without disabilities. Drawing on ten years of ca...

A material centric review to enhance the thermal resistance and stability of natural fiber polymer composites supported by patent landscape analysis

High temperature resistance and thermal stability are the significant characteristics of the polymeric materials which are employed in elevated temperature applications. Such resistance and stability of the polymer composites reinforced with natural fibers are measured using thei...

Environmental impacts of trade and FDI: a scoping review

Global economic integration has heightened concerns about environmental degradation, with trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) widely seen as major drivers. This study applies the Preferred Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-...

Understanding burnout and engagement profiles in EFL context: the role of teacher support and self-determined motivation

Purpose Although burnout and engagement are central to EFL learners’ academic well-being, little is known about how they combine among Chinese university learners and how teacher support and motivation distinguish different profiles. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), th...

In silico analysis of SH3BP2 genomic alterations and expression profiles in CRC

AIM: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a widespread health issue that attains high mortality. The adaptor protein SH3BP2 amplification results in metabolic changes, oxidative stress, NK cell activity, and inflammation. The NK cells are capable of destroying tumor cells without prior act...

Music as sumud: children’s sonic placemaking in Gaza, 2023–2025

This study is the first, within a context of conflict and war, to centre children’s voices through a theoretical and empirical lens that integrates music, with the concepts of placemaking and sumud. Through a unique multi-modal approach that combines YouTube videos with case stud...

The interplay of time pressure and AI assistance reveals moral responsibility recalibration in high-stakes decisions

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly integrated into high-stakes decision-making environments, understanding how humans interact with these systems under time pressure is critical for ethical and effective human-AI teaming. While previous research has shown th...

Parameter relations for integer value of an algebraic expression

We present here a general relation between the parameters p and q so that the expression [p+√q3+p−√q3] equals a given integer r. Two known examples are used to demonstrate the application of the re...

Lower methane emissions from full-scale stockpiles of the solid fraction of separated digested slurry with biochar amendment

Field application of biochar can be challenging due to loss through dust release and uneven spreading, and incorporation of biochar into organic fertilisers has been proposed as a practical application strategy. If biochar is added to the solid fraction prior to field application...

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and epigallocatechin-3-gallate attenuate obesity-associated CD44-high stemness in colorectal cancer through modulation of Notch1, Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/mTOR signaling

Obesity is a major risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC), promoting tumor initiation through chronic inflammation and metabolic dysregulation. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) drive CRC progression through Notch1, Wnt/β-catenin (Wnt), and PI3K/mTOR (mTOR) signaling. Omega-3 polyunsatur...

Double Adaptation: Negotiating Closeness and Managing Boundaries in Journalist–Politician Relations

Closeness with politicians is both a professional resource and a potential risk for journalists, as it enables access to information but may compromise autonomy and integrity, particularly within today’s hybrid media environment. This study proposes the conceptual framework of do...

Indeterminate Propositions and the Emergence of Truth in the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ’s Theory of Quantifiers ( Sūr )

This article argues that the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ introduce a distinctive technical and normative innovation into tenth-century Islamic logic through their account of sūr: truth and falsity become manifest only when a statement is sufficiently closed against interpretation, by quantif...

Community pharmacists and cancer awareness in yemen: insights into knowledge, counseling barriers, and educational priorities

Community pharmacists play a key role in cancer prevention, early detection, and patient counseling, but evidence on oncology knowledge and practices in Yemen is limited. This study assessed community pharmacists’ cancer knowledge, perceived counseling barriers, and interest in o...