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Catchment to coast contaminant transport to a protected marine park on the East coast of Australia

Coastal contamination is an ongoing global concern where metal, nutrient and agrochemical runoff are enhanced by human development along coasts and in catchments. Identification of contaminant mobilisation and transportation behaviours can provide valuable insights into pollutant...

Improvement work in child welfare services after regulatory supervision: a qualitative study of foster care follow-up in Norway

This study explores how Norwegian child welfare services engage in improvement efforts in response to noncompliance with legal requirements from the County Governors, following a nationwide regulatory supervision of foster-care follow‑up conducted in Norway during 2022–2023. Draw...

A cumulative cold dosimetry model for cryoablation: from geometry to dose-time planning

Abstract Purpose To propose a cumulative cold dose (CCD) model integrating spatial, temporal, and biological dosimetry for cryoablation protocol optimization. Methods Systematic searches identified studies reporting freeze duration effects, cell-type-specific lethal thresholds, l...

Bridging divides between critical researchers and development practitioners: a learning–unlearning journey of decolonising educational development

Purpose This study presents a learning and unlearning journey shared by critically oriented researchers based at Japanese universities and development practitioners from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who collaboratively reflected on educational development fr...

Seasonal plant-microbial coupling regulates carbon transformation pathways and soil organic carbon persistence in alpine grasslands

To elucidate the seasonal mechanisms underlying soil carbon cycling in alpine grasslands, we collected soil profile samples (0–50 cm) from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) in May, August, and November. Amino sugars and lignin phenols were used as molecular markers of microbial-der...

De Imitatione Clarissae: On the Imitation of Clarissa

Abstract From an Arminian, soteriological perspective, Samuel Richardson’s Pamela and Clarissa are about men tempted by the universal, prevenient grace that conveys the appetite for good. The theories of David Hume and Adam Smith shed little light on Richardson, because they don’...

Effect of Corporate Tax Liabilities on Financial Performance of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

This paper examined the effect of corporate tax liabilities and financial performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The corporate taxes were proxied by company income tax and tertiary education tax while financial performance was proxied by ret urn on assets. An ex -p...

Surgeon-Performed Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Complex Breast Lesions: Implications for Oncologic Diagnosis and Surgical Planning

Surgeon-performed point-of-care breast ultrasound (POCUS) has become a practical adjunct in the evaluation and management of breast lesions, allowing real-time imaging to be incorporated directly into clinical and operative decision-making. In the oncologic setting, complex breas...

Provenance of Middle Triassic sediments in the Southern Youjiang Basin: Insights from detrital zircon geochronology and tourmaline geochemistry

Abstract The sedimentary provenance and tectonic setting of the Youjiang Basin in southwestern China remain debated, particularly regarding the relative contributions of the Indochina Block and the southeastern margin of the South China Block (SCB) during the Indosinian Orogeny....

Multiculturalism in a future peaceful world

We live in a rapidly changing world, one in which the movement of different peoples from country to country, from place to place, has increased exponentially. The transport and communications revolutions of the modern world have facilitated this movement. The opportunities for hu...

Dysregulation of the KLF9/TXNRD2 Axis Leads to Mitochondrial DNA Oxidation and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Ulcerative Colitis

This study investigated the roles and mechanism of the transcription factor KLF9 and its downstream target gene TXNRD2 in ulcerative colitis (UC). An in vitro inflammatory model was established by stimulating human normal colonic mucosal epithelial cells (NCM460) with LPS and ATP...

Latent Profile Analysis of Childhood Trauma and Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults and Their Association with Depressive Symptoms

BACKGROUND: Depression is a leading mental health concern among community dwelling older adults, with childhood trauma and current loneliness identified as critical risk factors. However, existing research has predominantly examined these variables in isolation, obscuring heterog...

The Future of Market Research: How AI Research Chatbots Create More Engaging Participant Experiences

Discover how AI research chatbots are reshaping participant engagement, giving researchers 24/7 support coverage, richer conversational data, and faster study completion.

A Systematic Literature Review on Sustainability in Fine-Dining Restaurants

This study conducts a systematic literature review to synthesise academic research on sustainability practices in fine-dining restaurants. With the growing importance of environmental, economic, and sociocultural sustainability in gastronomy, this review explores how fine-dining...

Vocational tourism education at the secondary level in Türkiye and the competencies of trainee students from the perspective of tourism professionals

This study examines vocational tourism education at the secondary level in Türkiye by assessing trainee students’ core competencies from the perspectives of hotel department managers. Drawing on Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and organizational size theory, it investigates how...

Psychological capital and gender: entrepreneurial orientation

Purpose This study examines the associations of psychological capital (PsyCap) and gender with entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among Ecuadorian entrepreneurs, providing evidence from an underexplored Latin American context. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected...

Buffering of atmospheric nanoparticle growth by temperature-dependent shifts in molecular composition, volatility and diffusivity

Abstract. Aerosols have a profound influence on climate and human health, but new particle formation in the atmosphere has remained a scientific conundrum. In particular, the growth rates of atmospheric nanoparticles are often smaller and less dependent on condensable vapor conce...

Quality by Design‐Guided Transethosomal Gel of Donepezil Hydrochloride and Quercetin for Potential Alzheimer's Management: Stability‐Indicating Eco‐Compatible RP‐HPLC Method

ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease requires innovative therapeutic strategies that not only alleviate symptoms but also protect neurons. Donepezil hydrochloride, a cholinesterase inhibitor, and quercetin, a potent antioxidant, were co‐formulated into a transethosomal gel to enhance bra...

Geometric frustration and strain-engineered magnetic phase transitions in the pentagonal FeS 2 monolayer

Two-dimensional pentagonal materials have recently emerged as a promising platform for exploring novel magnetic phenomena. Using first-principles calculations, we systematically investigate the strain-tunable optical and magnetic properties of $\mathrm{penta}\text{\ensuremath{-}}...

How Much is Too Much? Examining the Ethical Boundaries of Exposure from Production to Editing in Photojournalism

This study seeks to examine the perceptions of practitioners in the field of photojournalism regarding ethical exposure in photojournalism in both the production and editing phases. The ethical considerations range from exposing for the highlight, or the brightest part of a frame...