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Mothers’ perceptions and decision-making regarding tandem breastfeeding in Türkiye: a child health-focused qualitative study

Abstract Background Tandem breastfeeding, defined as breastfeeding two non-twin children during the same period, remains an underexplored practice in maternal and child health. Although it may be perceived as a way of maintaining breastfeeding continuity and emotional closeness w...

Impact of 3-day turmeric supplementation on fasting and postprandial LPS and chylomicron-related markers in patients with IBS: A randomized crossover trial.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been implicated in increased gut permeability and low-grade mucosal inflammation, conditions that are linked to the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because increased dietary fat intake can both trigger IBS symptoms and promote LPS t...

Caregiving burden, physical activity, psychosocial factors, and maternal cognitive function in mothers of children with developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Maternal caregiving for children with developmental disabilities is associated with substantial physical and psychosocial demands that may affect cognitive functioning. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with cognitive function among mothers of...

A Generative Reconstruction of Geometric Frustration as a Non‑Coherent Stable Structure of Low Consistency

This paper reconstructs geometric frustration as a generative, non‑coherent stable structure. By linking FRLT pivots, groupoid morphisms, signed‑graph holonomy, and Minkowski causality, it shows that low‑order states arise from proliferating non‑closure that stabilizes as a unifi...

The Epistemic Collapse Matrix (ECM): A Proposed Analytic Heuristic for Examining Structural Invisibility

Version 2 supersedes the earlier independent ECM document. It removes diagnostic claims and clarifies that the ECM is a proposed analytic heuristic that has not been empirically validated or independently evaluated for interpretive consistency or practical utility. Readers should...

Is anybody listening? Children and young people’s participation in tourism policy

Purpose This study explores the extent to which children and young people are incorporated into tourism policy and planning in Australia. This study aims to critically assess their recognition as stakeholders in destination governance and to evaluate whether their participation i...

Network analysis of frailty, sleep quality, and life satisfaction in older patients: a cross-sectional study stratified by chronic disease burden

Abstract Background Multimorbidity and chronic disease burden are common among older patients and are closely associated with frailty, poor sleep, and reduced subjective well-being. However, total-score-based analyses may obscure item-level interactions across health domains. Thi...

Effects of cooling rate on the biocorrosion, microstructure and mechanical properties of biomedical Mg-2Zn-0.5Sr-0.3Ca alloy

Abstract Effects of cooling rate on microstructure, biocorrosion behavior and mechanical properties of Mg-2Zn-0.5Sr-0.3Ca alloy prepared by water-cooling copper mold casting (material I) and steel mold casting (material II) were investigated by microstructure analysis, tensile st...

Aberrant ICA in the middle ear

An aberrant internal carotid artery (a-ICA) in the middle ear is rare, but it may be injured during routine otological procedures. This review examines 48 publications on its embryological basis, clinical presentation, imaging diagnosis, and management. The a-ICA results from age...

A Generative Reconstruction of Geometric Frustration as a Non‑Coherent Stable Structure of Low Consistency

This paper reconstructs geometric frustration as a generative, non‑coherent stable structure. By linking FRLT pivots, groupoid morphisms, signed‑graph holonomy, and Minkowski causality, it shows that low‑order states arise from proliferating non‑closure that stabilizes as a unifi...

Discernibility Profiles and Mechanism Repertoires of Legal Reply Systems in Shogi

For a fixed legal shogi position and a legal candidate move, consider the complete finite set of legal replies. We observe each reply through three shogi-specific components: actor action edges lost after the reply ($\Lost$), actor action edges newly gained ($\Gain$), and the com...

Mapping the Korean national R&D system: a capability-based network approach to actor heterogeneity

Abstract This study introduces a capability-based network framework for analyzing actor heterogeneity in the Korean national R&D system. Using project-level data from the National Science and Technology Information System (NTIS)—comprising 63,305 R&D projects conducted by...

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION, PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND INVITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ACACIA NILOTICA SEEDS

Babul, also known as Acacia Nilotica (L.) Delile, is a versatile medicinal plant that is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is widely found in tropical and subtropical areas and has long been utilized in a number of indigenous medical systems to treat a variety of illnesses. Bec...

Biomimetic Gradient Porous Core–Shell Fibers with Enhanced Gas Sensing for CO-Temperature Dual-Mode Early Fire Warning

Highlights A biomimetic gradient porous core–shell fiber with enhanced gas-sensing capabilities for CO-temperature early fire warning is fabricated via a coaxial wet-spinning technology. The gradient porous sheath with SnO 2 /In 2 O 3 heterojunction endows enhanced CO gas-sensing...

Machine learning surrogate model for athlete aerodynamics with application to cycling

Abstract Aerodynamic drag dominates the resistive forces in many sports at racing speeds, and small athlete posture changes can produce practically meaningful changes in performance. Standard approaches like field testing, wind-tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD...

High-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) improves proteome-wide N-homocysteinylation mapping in mouse liver and brain proteins

Abstract N -Homocysteinylation induces immunogenic, thrombogenic, and amyloidogenic properties of proteins. Although important to gain insight into the mechanisms of homocysteine (Hcy) toxicity, proteome-wide studies of the effects of Hcy-thiolactone (HTL) protein modification re...

Suicide Risk and Help-Seeking Behavior Among United States Collegiate Student-Athletes

Objective. This study examined suicidal ideation, preferred help-seeking sources, and knowledge of prevention strategies among collegiate athletes, and whether training influences stigma or knowledge. Methods. Collegiate athletes (N = 78), aged 18+ and participating in NCAA DI, D...

Exploring healthcare in smart cities: projects, deployments and challenges

Abstract Integrating wearable devices into smart city infrastructures offers a transformative potential for healthcare, promoting a shift from a reactive model to a proactive paradigm. Although not new, the literature today does not present surveys and studies that discuss the in...

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY OF A NATURALLY OBTAINED HERBAL COMPOUND IN A RAT MODEL

Pain is one of the most common clinical complaints, and its management remains a challenge due to the limitations of conventional analgesics. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids, though effective, are associated with adverse effects such as gastrointestinal...

Robust thermometry-imaging down to sub-micrometer or millisecond-resolution by fluorescence lifetime microscopy allows for additional acquisition of multiple imaging channels

Abstract Temperature is a fundamental parameter governing all molecular processes, including those that define life. Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool to observe molecular processes in living systems in real time. Precise control and measurement of temperature during flu...