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Explainable AI for Retail Futures & Options Risk Classification: An Applied Case Study Using Real NSE Data

This paper presents an applied case study in which a Random Forest classifier is trained on real NSE Futures & Options data to flag option contracts as high-risk or low-risk, using four established risk dimensions — implied volatility, leverage, days to expiry, and liquidity - wi...

On the Impact of Non-Stationary Spectral Noise in Satellite Image Restoration: A Spatial-Spectral Attention Benchmark

Multispectral satellite imagery from sensors like Sentinel-2 is essential for global earth observation but suffers from complex, non-stationary noise that varies across spatial coordinates and spectral channels. Traditional deep learning architectures frequently process multispec...

Burden of Shigella infection in children under five years living in a peri-urban area of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A community-based cohort study

Background Shigella is a leading cause of childhood diarrheal disease and a priority target for vaccine development, particularly in low-resource settings where its true burden is often underestimated. A clear understanding of local Shigella epidemiology and risk factors is essen...

Investigation of In Situ Cross-linked Polyacrylic Acid-PEG Binder for Si-dominant Anodes in Lithium-Ion Full Cells

Abstract Silicon (Si) is a highly promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity. However, its practical use is limited by significant volume changes and resulting degradation during cycling. To enhance the mechanical stability of the Si a...

Predictive value of MON/HDL ratio on mortality at 1 and 6 months in patients over 65 years of age scheduled for hip fracture surgery

In this research, the aim was to evaluate the predictive value of the monocyte/high density lipoprotein (MON/HDL) ratio on mortality at 1 and 6 months in patients over 65 years of age scheduled for hip fracture surgery. A total of 129 patients aged 65 and older, who were surgical...

Design Sensitivity as a Decision Tool for Incremental Urban Village Renewal: Weicun Village, Nanchang, China

Urban village renewal in China increasingly requires decision tools that can identify where incremental design intervention should be prioritized. However, existing renewal practices often rely on experience-based judgment and lack a reproducible quantitative framework for compar...

Standard errors: an autoethnographic reflection on political science research on foreign aid

Mainstream political scientists and post/decolonial scholars both seem animated by an interest in social justice, yet they rarely engage with one another's work. As a political scientist who spent fifteen years in the mainstream before retraining in post/decolonial scholarship, I...

Strategies for the Integration of Multifunctional Thermal Management Materials: A Review

Abstract The rapid development of high-power electronics, flexible devices, and advanced energy systems has created a growing demand for thermal management materials that combine heat dissipation with additional functions such as electrical insulation, electromagnetic interferenc...

Factors associated with palliative care attitudes among undergraduate nursing students through personal experiences: A cross-sectional study

Objective This study aims to analyze the factors associated with the personal experiences of undergraduate nursing students regarding their attitudes toward palliative care, thereby providing evidence for targeted humanities education in nursing. Methods A cross-sectional survey...

Team learning: the role of facilitation in Debriefing

Purpose This study aims to examine how facilitation influences high-quality debriefings as a vehicle for team learning and reflexivity in organizational contexts. Design/methodology/approach We employed an interpretive qualitative design with 23 work teams (n = 112) from diverse...

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat genes associated with downy mildew resistance in spinach

Background Downy mildew is a destructive disease that causes severe losses in spinach ( Spinacia oleracea L.) yield and quality. Nucleotide-binding site-leucine-rich repeat (NBS-LRR) genes are core regulators of plant innate immunity and play critical roles in defense against pat...

Positive and Negative Results Concerning Maximum Principles and Principal Eigenvalues for Fractional Problems

ABSTRACT Fractional differential equations (FDEs) of order between 1 and 2 are studied when equal to a non‐negative integrable function , for the Riemann‐Liouville (R‐L) and Caputo fractional derivatives, each with three sets of boundary conditions: Dirichlet, right and left foca...

Quantum Threshold Boundary (QTB): The Record-Threshold Interface of the SST/UPF Quantum Sector

We introduce the Quantum Threshold Boundary (QTB), the record interface of the SST/UPF quantum sector: the boundary at which unresolved support structure below one tick of a Sub-Structure (SbS) enters that SbS as coherent quantum amplitude, and at which closed, persistent lattice...

Gravimetric, culture-based and public transcriptomic perspectives on low-density polyethylene feeding in Galleria mellonella

Abstract Galleria mellonella can remove substantial amounts of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), but host and microbial contributions remain unresolved. We examined whether antimicrobial exposure altered time-dependent LDPE mass disappearance and integrated gravimetric, culture-ba...

Hepatitis B in Isolated Anti-HBc Carriers: Predictors of Detectable HBV DNA and Implications for Risk-Stratified Screening

Background/Objectives: Isolated anti-HBc (IAHBc)—anti-HBc reactivity without HBsAg or anti-HBs—may indicate occult HBV infection (OBI) and confers reactivation risk under immunosuppression, yet most evidence derives from single specialties. We assessed the frequency, predictors,...

Investigating stakeholders' perspectives on cost-related drivers and barriers to Passivhaus adoption in New Zealand

Purpose The Passivhaus Standard is internationally recognised for delivering high levels of energy efficiency, occupant comfort and indoor environmental quality. Despite these recognised benefits, its adoption in New Zealand remains limited, with concerns regarding construction c...

Is Surgical Excision Mandatory for Sclerosing Adenosis Diagnosed on Core Needle Biopsy? Multimodal Imaging Features and Upgrade Outcomes in a Symptomatic Cohort

Background: Sclerosing adenosis (SA) is a benign, proliferative breast lesion that frequently mimics malignancy on multimodality imaging. The appropriate clinical management of SA diagnosed via core needle biopsy (CNB) remains a highly debated topic in breast oncology. This study...

Ferroresonance in power systems: A structured technical review and mitigation strategies

Ferroresonance is a complex and potentially destructive phenomenon that poses significant risks to the reliability and stability of power distribution systems. Although incidents have been documented for more than a century, the underlying mechanisms and effective countermeasures...

Schedule Timing Over Carrier Identity: Predicting Flight Arrival Delays at Houston Hub Using Logistic Regression and Random Forest

Flight delays cost airlines and passengers billions every year, yet most prediction models rely on information that only becomes available after a flight has already departed. This paper asks a simpler question: using only what is known before a flight leaves the gate, the time o...

User-Centered Design and Evaluation of a “Lehuo Pingpang” Exergame for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Cross-Sectional Convergent Mixed Methods Study

Abstract Background Physical activity is one of the preferred interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI); however, the physical activity levels and adherence of older adults with MCI are particularly limited. Exergames are expected to be a key strategy to address these iss...