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Network pharmacology and experimental verification reveal the mechanism of hederagenin in suppressing podocyte injury in focal segmental glomerular sclerosis

BACKGROUND: Podocyte injury is a pivotal driver of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Although hederagenin (HDG) has shown promise in the treatment of CKD, its specific protective effects against podocyte injury in FSGS, along w...

From capacity building to systems activation: lessons from India for psychosocial disaster preparedness in low- and middle-income countries

Psychosocial disaster preparedness in low- and middle-income countries faces a persistent structural gap between training completion and institutional deployment readiness. Drawing on a structured, multicentre residential training programme conducted by the National Institute of...

Pelvic heterotopic ossification causing bladder compression: a rare post-traumatic case report

Introduction: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the pathological formation of bone within soft tissues, most commonly following trauma or surgery. Pelvic HO that causes direct mechanical compression of the urinary bladder is exceptionally rare. We present a case that remained asym...

Rapid Non-Destructive Mango Variety Identification Using Multi-Scale Global Context Network with NIR Spectroscopy

Accurate identification of mango varieties holds substantial significance for the elevation of product added value and the facilitation of market differentiation through quality-based pricing. Near-infrared (NIR) spectral analysis offers a rapid, non-destructive solution for mang...

Effects of sleep quality on the offline storage state of visual working memory

Abstract Objective Visual working memory (VWM) is a core cognitive function in humans, which enables flexible and efficient storage of visual information from complex contexts into either online or offline states in accordance with current task demands. Among these two states, th...

Ferroelectric-EnhancedUltrafast Nonvolatile Floating-GateMemory

Abstract Floating-gate memory, as one of the most widely used nonvolatile memories for practical deployments, plays a significant role in modern electronics. However, its inherent speed limitations make it challenging to keep pace with the explosive growth of data generation and...

Nitrogen-RichPyrogenic Carbon-Induced Hydroxyl RadicalGeneration During Sulfide Oxidation: An Unrecognized Polysulfide RadicalChain Propagation Mechanism

Abstract Sulfide oxidation mediated by pyrogenic carbon (PyC) is critical for initiating reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in subsurface systems. Nitrogen-rich pyrogenic carbon (N-PyC), containing abundant heterocyclic N, serves as a highly reactive component of the PyC po...

The Impact of 40 Years of Data Collection: The Victoria Cerebral Palsy Register

Background: The Victorian Cerebral Palsy Register (VCPR) project collects information on all individuals born or living in Victoria since 1970. It is one of the largest cerebral palsy (CP) registers internationally, with over 6800 participants. Methods: This paper will explain ho...

Hydrophobic promoter in physical proximity stabilizes cobalt catalysts for durable Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Cobalt catalysts have been widely studied for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, yet they gradually deactivate under water-rich reaction conditions. Current stabilization strategies rely on complex catalyst compositions or even use noble-metal promoters. Here, we demonstrate that cobalt...

How Retailers’ In-Store Green Promotion Shapes Repurchase Intention Toward Green Food Products: Evidence from Vietnamese Supermarkets

This study examines how retailers’ in-store green promotion influences consumers’ repurchase intention toward green food products in Vietnamese supermarkets. Although prior research has examined green perceived value, green trust, and green purchase intention, less is known about...

Fixed-Point Theorem via a Composite Matkowski Comparison Function for a Generalized Ćirić–Reich–Rus Interpolative Contraction with Iterates and Applications to Fractional and Nonlinear Integral Equations

This paper establishes existence and uniqueness results for a generalized Ćirić–Reich–Rus interpolative contraction involving distinct forward horizons p,q>1 and a delay parameter r>1. By employing a Matkowski comparison function φ and introducing a composite condition Ψ(t)...

Soil inoculation enhances early‐phase reintroduction success in two rare plant species

Abstract Introduction Reintroduction for conservation is an important measure to restore populations of vulnerable plant species. However, reintroduction success rates are relatively low. Inoculating reintroduced plants with facilitative microorganisms from native populations may...

Driving Forcesof UCST and LCST Liquid–Liquid Phase Separations

Abstract A liquid mixture of two or more components can phase separate into two liquid phases by changing the temperature. Ordinary chemical perception would attribute this transition to a competition between the favorable enthalpy of the biphasic state and the favorable entropy...

Polyamorphism in glassy network materials

One dramatic feature of network liquids is the emergence at low temperatures and high pressures of polyamorphism, where multiple distinct liquid phases are accessed in a single material. Polyamorphism can arise from the competition between distinct local structures corresponding...

Biodegradation of Reactive Red-111 by a novel multi-enzyme producing bacterial consortium: optimization through RSM and kinetics study

This study presents the efficient biodegradation of synthetic dye Reactive Red-111 (RR-111) using a newly developed multi-enzyme producing bacterial consortium comprising of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans, Lysinibacillus macroides, Brevundimonas diminuta and Acinetobacter indicus....

Semi-solid-state electrochromic devices based on poly(3-hexylthiophene) thin films and commercial UV-curable resins for low-power applications

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) that combine low power consumption with fast, reversible optical modulation are critical for advancing smart window and display technologies. Here, we report semi-solid-state ECDs based on regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) thin film...

Brick kilns across India: A temporal analysis of brick kiln distribution and technology types

Thousands of brick kilns operate across India, significantly contributing to air pollution and CO 2 emissions due to outdated practices and non-compliance with environmental standards. Regulations promoting cleaner kiln technologies have been introduced, yet detailed information...

Unlocking bipolar electrode-electrolyte solid-solid conversion in aqueous zinc-halogen batteries for high Zn utilization across various cell formats

The increasing demand for high-energy-density batteries pushes practical aqueous Zn-based batteries. However, high Zn utilization achieved in coin symmetric cells is unable to translate to full cells, especially large pouch cells, due to the poor reversibility of Zn and capacity...

Assessment of SafeCare healthcare quality improvement program for sustainable scaling in Ghana

The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) with technical assistance from a Non-Governmental Organisation, PharmAccess is implementing a quality improvement programme in selected health facilities using the SafeCare international standards and methodology. The programme is...

Sharing the Blame: How Political Ideology Affects Reactions to Service Failures in the Sharing Economy

ABSTRACT When service failures and transgressions occur, consumers often look for someone to blame. In contexts like the sharing economy, are consumers more likely to attribute responsibility and blame to the individual gig worker or the organization? This research argues that re...