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The Dynamic Effects of Regional Trade Policy Uncertainty

The 2018 US–China trade war raised trade policy uncertainty (TPU) and triggered a prolonged US downturn, but China's experience remains unclear. We construct a novel provincial TPU indicator combining sectoral tariff volatility with provincial import composition, using data from...

Modulation of oxidative stress and angiogenic pathways by natural compounds in experimental preeclampsia: A narrative review focusing on MDA, sFlt-1, and PlGF

Objective: To synthesize current evidence on the effects of natural compounds on oxidative stress and angiogenic biomarkers, particularly malondialdehyde (MDA), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), and placental growth factor (PlGF), in experimental models of preeclampsia...

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Comparison of non-contrast, non-radiation percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and catheter-directed thrombolysis in pregnancy-associated iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study

Iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during pregnancy poses considerable risks to both the mother and the fetus, making it essential to provide prompt, effective, and safe treatment options. Although catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy...

Students’ educational expectations: the role of school burnout and parental involvement

Adolescents’ educational expectations shape their futures. School burnout has been identified as affecting these expectations; however, research remains limited. Therefore, this study investigated the associations between school burnout (exhaustion and cynicism) and students’ edu...

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: 2026 expert consensus-based practical recommendation of the Korean Liver Cancer Association

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a noninvasive, high-precision radiation technique that delivers a high dose to the tumor in a limited number of fractions, typically five or fewer, and is increasingly used as a curative-intent option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC...

Assessment of mineralogical and chemical quantification of spodumene ore (Li) using a rapid compact XRF–XRD analyzer on-site: Impact of sample preparation on analytical results

Ore variability remains a major challenge for grade control and metallurgical performance, emphasizing the need for detailed mineralogical characterization to support process optimization and quantitative assessment of ore deportment. This study evaluates a combined XRF-XRD appro...

Explainable multi-backbone deep feature fusion based wheelchair detection with disability-aware accessibility monitoring in smart urban environments

BACKGROUND: Reliable identification of wheelchair users in public environments is an important enabling technology for assistive systems that aids independent mobility, accessibility monitoring, and inclusive public infrastructure. Accurate automated recognition could assist reha...

Impact of commodity prices volatility on the sovereign risk of European economies: the case of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict

This paper investigates the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict on the relationship between commodity price volatility and sovereign risk in European economies. Focusing on key agricultural commodities (wheat, rapeseed, and maize) and energy commodities (oil, gas, and coal) we...

A lightweight interactive platform for stepwise formative assessment in algebra from single variable equations to matrix form linear systems in inclusive classrooms

Many digital mathematics tools validate only final answers, whereas teachers often need students to produce specific intermediate forms and to receive immediate guidance on where a transformation went wrong. This need is particularly important in inclusive classrooms, where low-s...

Monte Carlo simulation of testing requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance via hunter-harvest in Illinois, USA

Managing chronic wasting disease (CWD) – a fatal, transmissible prion disease of cervids – has many challenges, such as determining the number of cervids to test to accurately estimate true prevalence with apparent prevalence. Options range from basic equations to complex techniq...

Coarse-graining analysis for non-invasive, label-free, and quantitative evaluation of undulating motion in cultured oral mucosa epithelial cell sheets

Background Cultured oral mucosa epithelial cell sheets (COMECS) represent a promising therapeutic approach for epithelial repair, such as corneal reconstruction or esophageal mucosa defects; however, current quality assessment methods are largely invasive and destructive. Althoug...

Tuning microstructural, optical and spin-related characteristics of pure NiO nanoparticles via (Fe, Al) co-doping

In the present investigation, Fe and Al co-doped NiO nanocomposites were fabricated by chemical co-precipitation process using Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a capping agent. The aluminium was fixed at 5 mol % and the iron concentration was varied from 1, 3 and 5 mol %. XRD couple...

Toward reliable solid-solid phase change materials for thermal energy storage: Polymer Fibrillar network-reinforced organic plastic crystals

Solid-solid phase change materials (PCMs) offer attractive advantages for thermal energy storage (TES), including leakage-free operation, reduced encapsulation requirements, and design flexibility. Among them, organic plastic crystals (OPCs) such as pentaglycerine (PG) and pentae...

Thinner femoral cortical thickness in children with knee hemophilic arthropathy

A cross-sectional study was performed to compare the cortical femoral shaft between the leg with knee hemophilic arthropathy and the contralateral leg. Children with hemophilic arthropathy were included. Joint evaluation was made using the Hemophilia Joint Health Score 2.1 (HJHS...

Renewable oil-derived comb polymers as green and shear-resistant wax-crystal modifiers for high-wax crude oils

The formation of robust wax-crystal networks in high-wax crude oils during cooling leads to significant increases in viscosity, gelation, and restart stress, posing major challenges for pipeline transportation. Here, we present a renewable, oil-derived comb polymer strategy that...

Trace Al/Rb regulation stabilizes Cu-Fe5C2 active sites for ambient-pressure photothermal CO2 hydrogenation to C2-C4 olefin

Photothermal hydrogenation of CO2 offers a solar-driven route to multicarbon hydrocarbons, but controlling carbide formation and maintaining reconstructed active sites remain challenging for iron-based catalysts. Here, we develop a trace Al/Rb co-promoted CuFe2O4 catalyst that en...

Ikarians in South Australia 1900–1945

Yianni (John) Cartledge’s Ikarians in South Australia constitutes an impressive achievement in meticulously detailing Ikarian settlement in Australia in the first half of the twentieth century, dra...

PREDICT, supporting decision-making process on water resources availability in Mediterranean mountain springs

Background The high variability in precipitation patterns in Mediterranean mountain basins conditions the recurrence of droughts. Snow plays a key role in water resources in these areas and needs to be considered when defining droughts. The dynamics of melting change during a dro...

Plastic incompatibility stresses arising from slip and twinning in extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy: In-situ synchrotron diffraction analysis using self-consistent modeling

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the bulk internal stress evolution within an extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy subjected to both in-situ uniaxial tensile and compressive loading. Using energy-dispersive synchrotron X-ray diffraction (ED XRD), first-order macros...