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Nonlinear Entropy–Enthalpy Correlation forMethane Adsorption on Shale

Abstract The enthalpy–entropy compensation effect is widely recognized in shale gas adsorption studies, where the standard adsorption entropy change is typically reported to vary linearly with the standard adsorption enthalpy change. However, this study reveals that such linear a...

Efficacy and safety of combined intravenous and topical tranexamic acid in primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta‑analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Both intravenous (IV) and topical tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce bleeding in total hip arthroplasty (THA), but the added benefit of combining the two routes and the potential modifying effect of topical dose remain unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta‑analysis of RCTs...

Value-Added Growth, Risk Exposure and Economic Sustainability in China’s Agriculture-Related Industries: An Ownership-Based Global Value Chain Analysis

Ensuring the sustainability of agriculture-related industries requires not only expanding value added but also maintaining stable value creation and adaptive capacity under changing economic conditions. This study examines the economic and organizational sustainability of China’s...

The Potential for "Needy" Socially Assistive Robots in Assisted Living: Support Workers' Perspectives

Amidst the mounting challenges posed by the ageing of worldwide populations, innovative care approaches need to be explored. Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) have emerged as a potential solution, however despite their potential benefits, they have yet to realise widespread utilis...

Ni/CeO2 catalysts incorporated with cassava-peel-derived biochar for CO2 methanation: Effects of biochar activation and impregnation route

Modifying highly active Ni/CeO 2 catalysts with less expensive materials whilst maintaining their catalytic activity is a challenging yet intriguing research direction. Herein, biochar was engineered from cassava peels and introduced into a Ni/CeO 2 -based catalyst for methanatio...

Optimization of Land Pattern in Mining Area Based on the Improvement of Ecosystem Service Function—A Case Study of Fushun Mining Area

ABSTRACT Mining activities are prevalent worldwide and pose significant threats to the supply of ecosystem services (ESs) for humanity. Many mining areas face challenges related to recovery and reclamation following resource depletion. A key challenge for the sustainable developm...

Regulatingthe Arrangement of Planar Ligands in LanthanideMetal–Organic Framework Photosensitizers to Induce a PhotocatalyticReactive Oxygen Species Storm for Sewage Purification and PhotodynamicSterilization

Abstract Constructing lanthanide metal–organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) that are both water-stable and capable of efficiently generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) remains a significant challenge in the field of photocatalytic water remediation. In this study, two structurally rob...

ASSESSMENT OF GENITAL MORPHOLOGY AND SEXUAL FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Objective: This study evaluates genital tract involvement and sexual function in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and examines their relationship with gynecological findings.Material and Methods: This case–control study included 36 women with SSc and 72 age-matched healthy con...

Comparative assessment of water quality in the Vam Thuat River using WQI and FCE methods

Comparative applications of the conventional Water Quality Index (WQI) and Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) remain limited for small, densely urbanized rivers, where differences in mathematical aggregation may lead to substantially different pollution classifications. This st...

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Electromagnetic–Gravitational Hierarchy As A Charge-To-Mass Ratio

Overview This pedagogical review and quantitative audit rigorously tests the intuitive hypothesis that gravitation might be sourced by a body’s constituent electrons rather than its total mass–energy. Across the periodic table (hydrogen excluded), the mass carried per electron av...

Potential of Mobile LiDAR Sensors in Hiking Trail Management

The LiDAR sensor embedded in recent iPhone Pro devices offers new opportunities for rapid, low-cost, and spatially detailed assessment of outdoor recreational infrastructure. Framed within mobile sensing and IoT-based environmental monitoring, this proof-of-concept case study eva...

Surfactant-Mediated Morphological and Optical Properties of SnSe Nanoparticles

The present study explores the effect of CTAB and EDTA surfactants on the morphological and optical properties of tin selenide (SnSe) nanoparticles. The pure SnSe, CTAB@SnSe, and EDTA@SnSe nanoparticles have been synthesized via a cost-effective solvothermal approach. X-ray diffr...

Identification of Erectile Dysfunction From Routine Blood Test Data: Development and Validation of a Machine Learning‐Based Prediction Model

BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent male health disorder and a recognized sentinel marker for cardiovascular disease. Current diagnostic reliance on subjective questionnaires or invasive examinations limits early screening. AIM: We aimed to develop and validate a...

Analysis of the Prices and Opportunity Costs of Carbon Capture Projects in Mangroves Compared to Those in Other Productive Systems

Mangroves are highly productive ecosystems due to their great capacity to store carbon, but they are also vulnerable to human activities and adverse environmental conditions. Their conservation is often constrained by the opportunity costs of shifting from traditional economic ac...

Persistent Redox Imbalance in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Lipid Peroxidation, Antioxidant Enzyme Depletion, and Reduced Nitric Oxide Availability in an Amazonian Population

Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) can persist even after mild acute illness, and oxidative stress has been proposed as a central mechanism for this persistence, although it remains poorly studied in the Amazon. This study characterized redox imbalance in patients with PCS through a co...

The Undiscovered Human: A Philosophical Essay on the Hidden Taxonomy of Human Capacities

This essay argues that contemporary psychology is in its pre-Mendeleev phase: the human traits we recognize today — intelligence, creativity, empathy — are not the fundamental building blocks of the person, but merely the traits that happened to be visible to twentieth-century in...

Dental Care as a Test Case for Rural Health Reform

This Viewpoint uses dental care as a test case for whether rural health care reform translates into more reliable access.

STING‑regulated Ca²⁺–TGF‑β axis drives airway remodeling and lung function decline in asthma: a multi‑omics mechanistic study

The progressive lung function decline in severe asthma is poorly explained by traditional inflammation‑centered paradigms. Calcium (Ca²⁺) dysregulation and transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) signaling have been implicated, but the molecular link between them and their upstream...

First Detection and Seasonal Dynamics of Proliferative Kidney Disease in Northwestern Italy

Proliferative kidney disease (PKD), caused by the myxozoan parasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, represents a major threat to salmonid populations and aquaculture, particularly under warming environmental conditions. In Italy, its distribution remains poorly documented. This st...