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Problem gambling and affected others: health, relational and economic outcomes across longitudinal trajectories in a population-based Swedish study

Abstract Background Exposure to another person’s gambling problems has been linked to a range of adverse outcomes among affected others (AOs); however, most evidence is based on cross-sectional studies. Less is known about how such outcomes vary over time and across different pat...

Effects of Morning and Evening Narrowband Blue Light and Myopic Defocus on Axial Length in Humans

Purpose To investigate the effects of morning and evening narrowband blue light exposure on axial length, and to examine the short-term effect of morning blue light combined with myopic defocus on axial length.Methods For objective 1, 18 individuals underwent 60 minutes of narrow...

Microfluidic engineering of CeO2/Peptide nanosheet-integrated bioactive hydrogel microspheres for multi-enzymatic biomimetic catalytic therapy of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress-induced cartilage degeneration, yet effective disease-modifying therapies remain limited. Herein, we report a CeO 2 /peptide nanosheet (CeP)-integrated hydrogel microsph...

Rab4b controls hepatic glucose production during fasting through glycophagy

Abstract Hepatic glucose production, essential for maintaining glycemia, is often altered in metabolic-associated fatty liver and glycogen storage diseases. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that regulate the glucose production by hepatocyte is pivotal. Recent studies have...

Sewerage and rural disadvantage in England 1945–74

Abstract Prior to local government reorganisation in 1974, English rural councils were largely responsible for local sewerage services. In 1945, British national sentiment supported reversing interwar neglect of rural areas through investment in new housing and affiliated service...

Late Chronotype Is Associated With Dizziness and Postural Instability

OBJECTIVES: Sleep has been reported to be associated with dizziness. However, its relationship with chronotype, a behavioral manifestation of circadian rhythms reflecting individual variation in sleep-activity timing, has not been widely investigated. This study aimed to examine...

High‐Performance Laser Engine Enabling Synchronous Chirp Linearization for Wavelength‐Resolved FMCW Photonic Systems

ABSTRACT Integrated frequency‐modulated continuous‐wave (FMCW) photonic devices provide a promising route toward compact, fully solid‐state LiDAR systems. By incorporating passive dispersive structures, wavelength‐resolved FMCW architectures further exploit wavelength as an addit...

57. Concussion in Older Adults: Patient Characteristics and Key Clinical Considerations for Neuropsychologists

Abstract Purpose To describe the characteristics and clinical presentation of a large sample of concussed older adults, and to outline key considerations for providing specialty concussion care to this population. Method An EMR review was conducted of older adult patients (65-95y...

Uncertainty-Aware Bayesian Machine Learning for Thermo-Kinetic Parameter Estimation from Noisy Temperature Profiles

Temperature–time profiles obtained through thermistor-based monitoring provide a rich but noise-sensitive source of information for estimating kinetic and thermal parameters in exothermic batch reactions. Conventional workflows typically combine deterministic smoothing with numer...

When Metaphors Hurt or Heal: The Effects of Metaphor Use and Protagonist–Reader Similarity in Mental Illness Narratives on Stigma

= 522), the study finds that metaphor effectiveness highly depends on protagonist-reader similarity. Compared with literal narratives, war and journey metaphors increased hope and subsequently MI social interaction and MI help-seeking intentions, but only when protagonist-reader...

Digital and Green Transformations: Leveraging Global Value Chains in Belt and Road Initiative

ABSTRACT This study investigates the link between Global Value Chain (GVC), Digital Adoption Index, and Green Transformation Index across 89 Belt and Road (B&R) countries during 2004–2019. The study employs a multi‐regional input–output framework and the System Generalized Me...

Oxidative Stress Modulation and Organ Protection by Mondia whitei: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential

<ns5:p> <ns5:italic>Mondia whitei</ns5:italic> (Hook.f.) Skeels is an indigenous African medicinal plant widely utilized in traditional medicine for the management of reproductive disorders, gastrointestinal ailments, inflammation, and general health promotion. Increasing scienti...

Modernizing the TRIAD ecological risk assessment framework. Part II: Omic methods for high-resolution biological risk indicators

<ns5:p>The TRIAD framework is a widely used approach to assess site-specific ecological risk by integrating three Lines of Evidence (LoE): chemical, ecotoxicological, and ecological. As environmental contamination grows increasingly complex, the framework requires modernization i...

A chain ladder method using prior information on calendar year effects

Abstract Calendar year effects introduce dependence in loss development data and challenge traditional reserving assumptions. This paper proposes an extension of the log-normal Mack chain ladder model, which closely aligns with Mack’s assumptions, by incorporating external inform...

Validation of daily age in Grass Carp reared in tanks and outdoor ponds in the U.S. Midwest

Abstract Objective Accurate and precise age estimation is essential for understanding early life history, recruitment, and population dynamics in fish. However, daily otolith increment deposition has not been validated for Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella in the Midwestern Unit...

Assessing the Relationship Between Multidimensional Area-Level Indicators and Lupus Disease Activity in Children

Background/Objectives: Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune disease that is associated with more severe organ involvement, more intensive drug therapy, and increased long-term organ damage compared with adult-onset disease. The...

Transient CFD-GuidedFast-Cycle ALD: Effects of ReactorConfiguration and Process Window

Abstract Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a powerful vapor-phase thin-film technique that relies on sequential, self-limiting surface reactions to achieve atomic-scale thickness control and excellent conformality on three-dimensional substrates. In practical reactors, however, th...

Assessing the Educational Role of Large Language Models in Dental Training: A Decade‐Long Analysis of Text‐Based and Visual Questions in a National Examination

ABSTRACT Background Large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT, Gemini and DeepSeek, are increasingly explored as supportive tools in health professions education. However, their educational utility across different knowledge domains and question formats, particularly those...

Unlocking Organizational Support Through Psychological Empowerment: Identification and Test of Transformational Leadership as a Catalyst of Perceived Organizational Support

Organizational support theory (OST) explains how employees develop and respond to beliefs about their organization, with perceived organizational support (POS) representing a central construct within this framework. Integrating psychological empowerment theory, we examine an intr...

When Ultrasound and Hysterometry Disagree: Challenges in Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Placement

Insertion of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) may be technically challenging in women with altered uterine anatomy or difficult cervical access. We report the case of a 24-year-old nulligravid woman with obesity and a subdermal contraceptive implant who so...