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Hedonic Hunger and Problematic Internet Use Show Distinct Associations with General and Central Adiposity in Medical Students

Background: Hedonic hunger and problematic internet use (PIU) have been linked to excess adiposity, but their differential associations with adiposity measures in medical students remain unclear. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 256 medical students (63.3% female; mea...

Golden Ratio as a Recurrence Operator in Self-Referential Systems — E8 Intelligence Research

FINDING: Golden ratio φ emerges as a stable local recurrence operator in self-referential systems, with photonic crystal and auditory frequency manifestations. | MATH: φ = (1+√5)/2 ≈ 1.6180339; φ⁻¹ = φ-1 ≈ 0.618; Fibonacci sequence Fₙ₊₁/Fₙ → φ; recurrence relation φ² = φ + 1; fre...

The Effects of Fiscal Policy on Forest Cover Conditions and Dynamics: Evidence from Tanzania

Forest cover conditions in Tanzania remain predominantly negative, with significant implications for biodiversity, rural livelihoods, and climate stability. Despite national forest management policies, traceability systems, afforestation programs, REDD+ initiatives, and the Natio...

Caste, comedy, and stereotypes: the politics of humour in Hindi stand-up

Hindi stand-up comedy has rapidly expanded across live venues and digital platforms, becoming a crucial arena where caste is negotiated, softened, challenged, and strategically silenced. Dominant-caste comedians often use self-deprecating humour to recast caste as a harmless biog...

MXene-Based Catalysts for Peroxymonosulfate Activation: Structure-Pathway Relationships, Water-Matrix Effects, and Environmental Safety

Abstract MXenes have emerged as promising catalytic platforms for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation because their metallic conductivity, tunable surface terminations, defect-rich lamellar structures, and compositional flexibility enable efficient electron transfer and active-sit...

Electromyography agreement and musculotendon parameter sensitivity analysis of predictive cycling simulations

Abstract Predictive musculoskeletal simulations can support rehabilitation cycling by estimating internal biomechanical variables and exploring cadence, task constraints, and neuromuscular strategies without extensive experimental testing. However, it remains unclear how well pre...

Sustainability adoption in global family firms: a strategic and socio-emotional perspective

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the drivers of sustainability in family businesses globally. It examines how strategic and socio-emotional considerations shape sustainability adoption and distinguishes between voluntary adoption and adoption driven by external pressure, an...

Decoding the MicroscopicEffects of BiocompatibleIonic Liquids on Model Phospholipid Membrane

Abstract Ionic liquids (ILs) are increasingly explored in pharmaceutical and therapeutic applications because of their roles in drug delivery and biomolecular stabilization. As cell membranes serve as the primary protective barrier of the cellular environment, decoding the effect...

Unveiling the Structure‐Performance Relationship in Ruthenium‐Based Anode Catalysts for PEM Water Electrolyzers

Ruthenium (Ru) based electrocatalysts are considered cost-effective alternatives to expensive iridium (Ir)-based anode catalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs), due to their lower cost and high catalytic activity. However, these catalysts suffer from poo...

Microplastics and colorectal cancer: presence in human colorectal tissues and associations with tumor biology

The incidence and death rates of colorectal cancer (CRC), one of the world’s largest health issues, are rising. These days, environmental contaminants such microplastics (MPs) are believed to play a role in the development of colorectal cancer. Small plastic particles (less than...

Impact of Integrated Library Management Software on Library Services of Central Library, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.

This study investigated the impact of Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) on library service delivery in the Central Library, Rivers State University. The objective was to determine the extent to which ILMS modules contribute to effective library services. Three (3) res...

Temporal Feature Interaction for Robust Remote Sensing Image Change Detection: A Taxonomy and Cross-Domain Comparative Study

Remote sensing change detection (RSCD) has advanced through convolutional, attention-based, transformer, and hybrid architectures, yet models are commonly compared as whole architectural families rather than by how their temporal streams interact. This study introduces the Tempor...

Thermodynamic Study of Galaxy Clusters by a Relativistically Corrected Newtonian Potential

We investigate the thermodynamic behavior of galaxy clusters by employing statistical mechanical techniques. The canonical partition function is derived under this modified potential, from which key thermodynamic quantities including entropy, enthalpy, specific heat, and chemical...

Household composition and adult-equivalent scales for food consumption expenditures in rural area of China

Purpose Establishing adult-equivalent (AE) scales for rural household food consumption expenditures is crucial for policymakers to set unified benchmarks for living costs in rural China. This study aims to estimate AE scales for food expenditures, providing a standardized tool to...

Investigating the association between reproductive characteristics, injury history, physical fitness, and bone mineral density in female Canadian Armed Forces members

Introduction: This study examined the relationship between reproductive health, body composition, physical fitness, and bone mineral density (BMD) among female Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Methods: Ninety female CAF members aged 18 to 55 years completed a demographics and...

Containerized Truck Movements in Sweden Payload and Empty Trip Modeling

ABSTRACT Container flows account for 12% of truck traffic in Sweden. Unlike other freight, container truck movements mostly involve import or export cargo that begins or ends at ports. However, containerized cargo has different payloads and empty trip patterns. Hence, this paper...

Uniqueness of the averaging measure in the three-matrix Sutter--Berta--Tomamichel trace inequality

Sutter, Berta, and Tomamichel asked whether the averaging density \(\beta_0\) in their three-matrix trace inequality could be replaced by another probability distribution independent of the matrices. We show that it cannot. In every fixed dimension \(d\geq2\), if a Borel probabil...

Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

ABSTRACT The increased popularity of sustainable food packaging and its technologies has led to considerable interest in microalgae‐derived functional films and coatings as potential replacements for traditional plastics based on petroleum. The literature in recent years has been...

The Cost of the Cure: Antibiotic Exposure as a Risk Factor for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The intricate interplay between the gut microbiome and the enteric nervous system remains a paramount focus in understanding the multifactorial pathogenesis of disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI), most notably irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While the clinical entity of pos...

Decolonising GenAI in Higher Education: Be(com)ing response-able with(out) GenAI

In this paper, we engage with critical Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) through a decolonial reading and call for enacting a pedagogy of refusal in higher education. Through critical consciousness, we aim at informing educators as they (en)counter GenAI for/in higher ed...