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Genome-wide candidate signatures of divergent selection between broody Silkie and White Leghorn chickens revealed by high-density SNP genotyping

1. In this study, genome-wide population structure, genetic differentiation and homozygosity patterns were investigated between Silkie (SLK) and White Leghorn (WLH) chickens, using high-density autosomal SNP genotypes. These breeds were selected as they have markedly different br...

How energy efficient is it? Making energy efficiency visible in property advertising: a content analysis of one million Australian residential listings

Residential energy efficiency plays a critical role in supporting the energy transition towards net zero. Policies aimed at the disclosure of residential energy efficiency information at the time of sale and/or lease often focus on the disclosure of home energy ratings and/or ene...

Trusted collaboration mechanism of blockchain and smart contracts in the circular economy supply chain

This paper aims to solve the problems of information islands, complex authority management and difficult data traceability in the circular economy supply chain. Utilizing blockchain and its built-in smart contract technology, this study investigates a trustworthy collaborative me...

Limitations of routine hepatitis E virus diagnosis in Central African Republic: a comparative evaluation of serological and molecular assays

In the Central African Republic (CAR), data on the disease burden of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection are limited despite recurrent epidemics. HEV is not routinely tested for in cases of elevated transaminases. Our objective was to evaluate the sensitivity and the specificity of...

HLA class I expression and tumor immune infiltration together shape colon cancer immune contexture

Background The relative contribution of HLA class I molecules—including classical HLA class Ia (HLA-A, -B, -C) and non-classical HLA class Ib (HLA-E, -F, -G)—to shaping the tumor immune microenvironment in colon cancer remains insufficiently defined. We investigated how their exp...

Artificial intelligence and radiogenomics in the peritumoral microenvironment of gliomas: a systematic review of diagnostic performance and clinical implications

Introduction Delineating infiltrative peritumoral edema (PTE) in gliomas remains challenging due to acquisition variability and the lack of histopathological validation. We systematically assessed artificial intelligence (AI) and radiomics models for peritumoral characterization....

Modeling uncertainty in performance validity testing with Bayesian logistic regression

Objective: The aggregation of multiple performance validity tests (PVTs) into a summary validity determination is an established challenge in neuropsychology. The standard dichotomous accumulation approach relies upon binary recoding of continuous PVT scores and yields ambiguous...

Liberalism, Ethnicity and the Origin of American Jews’ Prominence on Tin Pan Alley

This article re-examines Jewish prominence in Tin Pan Alley beyond familiar narratives of exclusion and inherited commercial aptitude. It argues that Jewish success reflected a distinctive liberal adaptation to American capitalism. Drawing on interviews, autobiographies, and theo...

Sex- and fiber type-specific remodeling of the muscle proteome implicates CSRP3 in resistance training-induced hypertrophy

Skeletal muscle hypertrophy is a hallmark of resistance training that improves health and longevity. However, despite physiological differences between sexes and fiber types, the underlying proteome changes with resistance training have not been studied in a sex- and fiber type-s...

A critical synthesis of forest carbon dynamics in central india over two decades

India harbours one of the largest extents of tropical forest in the world, and these forests are central to the country''s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national climate policy. While global reviews (e.g. [11, 77, 124]) have assessed pantropical carbon balances,...

The complete chloroplast genome of Cynanchum hemsleyanum and its phylogenetic analysis

C. hemsleyanum chloroplast genome is 157,356 bp with a quadripartite structure, 37.99% GC, and 132 genes (87 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, 8 rRNA). Phylogenomic analysis places it as sister to C. thesioides with 100% bootstrap support. This resource aids molecular identification, gene...

Watching ‘AF’ter the Heart: the WATCHMAN TM device for atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and a leading cause of cardioembolic stroke. In nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), thrombus formation occurs predominantly within the left atrial appendage (LAA), making it a key therapeutic target. Whi...

Early mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and ADAMTS-5 in an acute ischemia/reperfusion–induced pressure ulcer model, a pilot exploratory animal study

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression levels of interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs (ADAMTS) -5 in an acute ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced pressure ulc...

Effectiveness of a standardized weaning protocol in tracheostomized patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: a prospective single-arm interventional trial

Patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) after tracheostomy represent a severely deconditioned population with high mortality and substantial healthcare burden. Weaning outcomes vary widely across centers, and evidence supporting standardized protocol in dedicate...

Characterization of flow behavior of graded regolith-metal powder mixtures

The Moon, rich in resources, is vital for space exploration. Space manufacturing requires in situ resource utilization due to high shipping expenses. Among these resources, lunar regolith is abundant but poorly suited for additive manufacturing due to its low flowability. This st...

A numerical study on the thermal buffering of bricks integrated with cylindrical phase change material capsules

While phase change materials (PCMs) in bricks are known to improve thermal mass, the influence of capsule geometry in hot climates remains poorly understood. This study evaluates the thermal performance of thermally smart bricks (TSBs) integrated with cylindrical heptadecane caps...

A Taxonomy and Systematic Review of Driving Automation Failure Scenarios

Before human drivers are fully removed from the vehicle control loop, transitioning control between automation and human drivers in safety-critical scenarios remains a major challenge. Although existing research has proposed several taxonomies to categorize safety-critical scenar...

Broiler behavioural changes in response to intermittent lighting schedules

1. Provision of light and dark periods can influence broiler behaviour and impact bird welfare. Determining how offering light in different patterns, such as intermittent (INT) lighting, impacts birds is necessary to determine ideal management practices. The objective of this res...

Energy-based devices for enhanced transdermal drug delivery in pathological scars: A review

Although laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD) technology is well established, its clinical application has now expanded to include a broader range of energy-based devices (EBDs). This review aims to evaluate the use of energy-based device-assisted drug delivery (EADD) in the treat...

Rooted digitalism: remote work, im/mobility and the life-course

This article examines how a specific group of professional remote workers (laptop/knowledge workers in Europe) negotiate mobility and immobility through remote work across the life course. It draws on two case studies conducted between 2020 and 2022: remote working trends in the...