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Seasonal biogeochemical cycling of permeable sediments in a temperate shelf sea environment

Abstract In highly productive shelf-seas, permeable sediments cover the majority of the benthic environment. However, most research has focussed on shallow environments where currents, tidal flows, terrestrial inputs and benthic productivity have a greater influence than in sedim...

A multi-factor machine learning model for predicting and characterizing clinical trial failures

Abstract Background About 15% of clinical trials terminate prematurely (fail), causing financial losses and delaying treatment development. Methods This study utilized a subset of interventional trial records from the 471,252 studies registered in ClinicalTrials.gov until Novembe...

Irreversible Foreclosure and the Allocation of Justificatory Burden in Governance beyond Epistemic Reach

Governance of the relations between human activity and the wider natural and cosmic field operates under a scale relation that the governance of human affairs has generally been spared. The field within which the relations obtain substantially exceeds both the portion of it that...

What Really Drives People-first Public-private Partnerships Adoption? Evidence From Resource-constrained Settings

Abstract This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of People-First Evaluation Methodology (PFEM) in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) operating within resource-constrained contexts. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling applied to survey data, t...

Truly Cold Blooded: Year-round, Outdoor Keeping of Eastern Blue-Tongued Skinks (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides) in The UK

Blue-tongued skinks (genus Tiliqua) have always been a global ‘staple’ of the herpetological scene, due in no small part totheir size, docile nature, and relative ease of care. Here in the UK, the two captive-bred species most commonly encountered are Tiliqua gigas (Schneider, 18...

MIBO Core Protocol Package v1.0

MIBO Core Protocol Package v1.0 provides the version-controlled methodological specification for MIBO Core, a sentinel panel survey of public generative-AI information behavior. The package defines persistent public service-lineage panel units, a fixed bilingual query instrument,...

Strategic Marketing through the Perspectives of Firm based Digital learning and Instruction-based Resilience in Vocational Instruction

This study is an examination of digital learning by institute which mediates its requirement in strategic marketing in vocational instruction with mediating requirement of instruction-based resilience. It brings up the question of the requirement of digital learning in enhancing...

Guangzhou Shichong Exhibition: 72 Hours at the World's Largest Reptile Expo

The extraordinary commercial metrics achieved at the June 2026 Beijing World Reptile & Supplies Expo reflect a major shiftwithin the global market. Rather than operating as a generalized pet exhibition, this stand-alone event — hosted by GuangzhouShichong Exhibition Co., Ltd — ha...

Fabricationof Co and Ni Phosphide Nanomaterials byDLI-CVD Using Single-Source Precursors for Electrocatalytic Applications

Abstract Transition-metal phosphides (TMPs) are emerging as versatile materials for diverse applications, yet their scalable fabrication remains a critical challenge, limiting industrial adoption. Here, we report the direct liquid injection chemical vapor deposition (DLI-CVD) of...

A multi-modal model for trust evaluation in industrial human–robot collaboration

Abstract Industry 5.0 promotes collaborative manufacturing environments where humans and robots work together, leveraging their complementary strengths to improve productivity and safety. In such settings, trust is fundamental to ensuring seamless and effective interaction. As in...

Colloid mill modified zein suspension technology for plant protein rich bird food: first clutch performance compared with egg based food in fiorino canaries

<title>Abstract</title> Background The present study evaluated a technology-driven approach for producing a plant-protein-rich bird food based on colloid-mill-modified zein suspension and compared its first-clutch reproductive performance with an egg-based food in Fiorino canarie...

Fc N-glycosylation heterogeneity of anti-MDA5 IgG is associated with interstitial lung disease severity via regulating FcγR/C1q signaling in MDA5 + dermatomyositis: a cross‑sectional study

<title>Abstract</title> Background To characterize Fc N-glycosylation patterns of disease-specific IgG (DSIgG) in anti-MDA5-positive dermatomyositis (MDA5 + DM) and evaluate their associations with interstitial lung disease (ILD) severity. Methods Eighty-four patients with MDA5 +...

Chemically InterpretableExplanations for MolecularProperty Prediction via Fragment-Level Shapley Values

Abstract Machine learning has emerged as a powerful approach for molecular property prediction and drug discovery. However, the black-box nature of many machine learning models limits their interpretability, trustworthiness, and adoption in interdisciplinary research settings. Th...

Dynamical Controlof Non-Hermitian Coupling betweenSubthreshold Nanolasers Enables Q-Switched Pulse Generation

Abstract Non-Hermitian photonics provides a framework to engineer the gain and loss of optical modes in open systems, enabling the control of their spectral and dynamical properties. In particular, the ability to dynamically tune modal losses offers a route to implement functiona...

Prolific post-fire persistence: resilience and resprouting in the iconic coast redwood

<title>Abstract</title> Background Historically frequent-fire forest ecosystems are now facing increased size, frequency, and severity of fires attributed to climate change, intensive forest management, and fire exclusion. Understanding post-fire resilience in forest ecosystems i...

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C awareness, knowledge, and practices among adults in the Kyrgyz Republic—results from a nationally representative survey, 2024

<title>Abstract</title> Background Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are primary drivers of cirrhosis, a leading cause of death in the Kyrgyz Republic (KR). Assessing hepatitis B and hepatitis C awareness, knowledge, and behavioral practices are important to guide prevention, testing,...

Hair cortisol as a marker of physiologic stress in residency training

Hair cortisol analysis allows assessment of long-term cortisol exposure and may provide insight into chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activation in medical residents and residency on-call responsibilities. To determine the hair cortisol concentration (HCC) representing 3 mo...

Cosmochrony: A Non-Injective Projection Theory of Emergent Physics

Cosmochrony is a pre-geometric relational framework that does not replace quantum mechanics or general relativity, but operates at a deeper structural level from which both emerge as effective descriptions in appropriate regimes. Its aim is to expose the common infra-physical fou...

Plant-based diet and risk of cognitive decline among older adults: a community-based prospective cohort study

Background: Diet serves as a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline, yet evidence on plant-based diets and cognitive ageing remains limited. We examined the association between plant-based diets and cognitive decline.Methods: A total of 6,721 participants from the Chinese L...

The Folman Phase Spine and the Operator-Complete pi/8 Reference-Switch Test

A passive coordinate seam is a negative control, not a physical reference switch. This paper develops a four-channel Gram-ratio test for an A1 reference switch. Its registered fork is simple: \[ H_{\rm std}:R_{\rm Gram}=1, \qquad H_{\rm QTT-A1}:R_{\rm Gram}=\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}...