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Health journalism in Pakistan: new horizons among old challenges

This study examines the status and evolving practices of health journalism in Pakistan through a qualitative lens. Drawing on the Hierarchy of Influences model, it explores journalists’ perceptions and experiences across three interrelated levels: individual, organizational, and...

Consumptive coagulopathy and fatal outcome in hepatic hemangioma: a rare adult case of Kasabach–Merritt syndrome

Introduction: Kasabach–Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is a life-threatening consumptive coagulopathy that occurs in association with vascular lesions. Although classically described in children with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma, its occurrence in adults with giant hepatic hemangioma...

Gender Disparities in Sentencing: An Exploration of Differences in the Case Characteristics Defining a Criminal Case and Their Effect on Sentence Severity

Criminal justice system is not gender neutral. Female and male offenders are often differently treated. This research is aimed to study gender disparities in the construction of cases, the effect of gender in receiving an immediate custodial sentence and to explain whether dispar...

Assessment of Cultural Beliefs and Practices During the Postnatal Period Affecting Postpartum Recovery and Its Management in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction and aim: The postpartum period is associated with several physiological and nutritional changes, during which women commonly follow culturally influenced dietary practices and traditional beliefs. These practices may influence maternal nutrition, physical activity, a...

No Differences in Blood Pressure or Anthropometric Measures in 3‐Year‐Old Children After a Randomized Mediterranean Dietary Intervention During Pregnancy in Norway

AIM: The randomized controlled Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Diet in Pregnancy (CARRDIP) study demonstrated that a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy could alter maternal lipid levels, improve fetoplacental perfusion, and reduce preterm delivery rate. Here, we examine whether th...

A Quality-Aware Multimodal Reliability Framework for Health Assessment and Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Cold-Region Tunnels

This study proposes a quality-aware multimodal framework for health-state assessment and remaining useful life (RUL) prediction of cold-region tunnels. The framework integrates structural-response, environmental, apparent-defect, and engineering-inspectiondata, with the apparent-...

Remote Sensing Assessment of Land-Cover and Surface-Water Changes Associated with Black-Sand Mining Areas in an Arid Environment: A Multi-Index Exploratory Case Study from N’Diago, Mauritania (2014–2026)

Black-sand mining is an under-studied anthropogenic pressure on arid coastal environments, where sparse vegetation and slow natural recovery limit conventional impact assessment. Despite the recent expansion of heavy-mineral extraction along the Mauritanian coast, no spatio-tempo...

Photo‐Generated 1 O 2 Triggers In Situ RNA Crosslinking for High‐Contrast Tumor MRI and Effective Tumor Suppression

ABSTRACT High‐contrast imaging and effective treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain challenging, largely due to the limited tumor selectivity of existing contrast agents and the absence of stable and broadly conserved therapeutic targets. Herein, we report a photoacti...

Neuroprotective Biomarker Modulation by Electroconvulsive Therapy in Schizophrenia: A Prospective Study of Alpha-Klotho, Neprilysin, USP9X

Objective: To examine, in an exploratory pre-post design, changes in serum alpha-Klotho, neprilysin, and ubiquitinspecific protease 9X (USP9X) in schizophrenia patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and the associations between these biomarker changes and clinical an...

Radiological Late Dental Adverse Effects Following Treatment for Paediatric Head and Neck Rhabdomyosarcoma: Results of a Transatlantic Multicentre Cohort Study

ABSTRACT Objectives Rhabdomyosarcoma represents the most common paediatric soft tissue sarcoma, with 40% occurring in the head and neck region. Given that survival rates now reach 80%, minimising late adverse effects, particularly dental developmental complications, has become a...

Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Supercavitating Vehicle During Booster Separation

The application of a staged booster system can significantly extend the operational range of a supercavitating vehicle. Booster separation from the main body within the supercavity, followed by its downstream movement and exit from the cavity, constitutes a key process in the rea...

Feasibility and Exploratory Outcomes of Foot‐Ankle and Walking Exercises for Diabetic Neuropathy, Stress, and Quality of Life: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Foot-ankle and walking exercises have been proposed as potential strategies for managing symptoms in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), yet evidence from primary care remains limited. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of these intervention...

Trends in Mortality Attributed to Heart Failure Among Older Adults in Brazil, 2000-2024

Background: Heart failure is a leading cause of death in older adults, but long-term population-based evidence from middle-income countries remains limited. We examined national and regional trends in mortality assigned to heart failure among Brazilian adults aged 60 years or old...

Contemplating Conquest: Public Opinion on the Forcible Seizure of Territory

ABSTRACT The norm against conquest—a central tenet of the international order—is eroding. This study is among the first to examine public support for this norm, using a real-world case: Israel’s seizure of Syrian territory following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 20...

Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to probiotics and prebiotics: a cross-sectional study in Palestine

Probiotics and prebiotics are widely used dietary interventions for gut health and immune-related outcomes. Nurses play a key role in patient education, yet data on their understanding and use of these supplements in Palestine are limited. This study assessed nurses’ knowledge, a...

Global Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance-Related Mortality from Klebsiella pneumoniae-Associated Lower Respiratory Infections: A GBD 2021 Analysis, 1990–2021

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a leading cause of hospital- and community-acquired lower respiratory infections (LRI). The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), especially carbapenem-resistant strains (CRKP), poses a serious global health threat. Using Global Bur...

Renal cell carcinoma: Molecular mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) poses a persistent clinical challenge, mainly due to its resistance to conventional therapies. With increased detection through modern imaging, more cases are being identified early, yet advanced or metastatic RCC remains challenging to treat. A deeper...

Machine learning-based identification of blood lipid-related factors associated with COPD among non-smoking women in the Yili region of Xinjiang, China

Abstract Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smoking women, particularly in rural regions, remains poorly understood. This study employed machine learning to identify key associated factors for COPD among never-smoking women in the Yili region of Xinjian...

Preoperative Thrombocytopenia Increases In-Hospital Burden but Not Postoperative Adverse Events After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background/Objectives: Thrombocytopenia increases bleeding tendency and may complicate perioperative management in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet data on both in-hospital burden and post-discharge adverse events are limited. This study evaluated the association between preope...

Self-assembled iridium(III) photosensitizers induce cuproptosis without copper supplementation for efficient anticancer therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising treatment that uses reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by light-irradiated photosensitizers (PSs) in the presence of molecular oxygen (O₂). However, its efficiency is heavily compromised in aqueous environments and living systems. He...