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- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Four Notes and a Missing Link: Dvořák, Scriabin, and the Evidence for Melodic Influence
A four-note pitch correspondence links the opening of the second movement of Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, with an interior segment of Horn I at rehearsal 4 in the first movement of Alexander Scriabin's Piano Concerto in F-sharp minor, Op. 20. Dvořák's A cl...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
The Consciousness Gradient: Qualia, Integration, and Intelligence
This paper identifies qualia, consciousness, and intelligence as one physically instantiated process, expressed at different degrees and forms of integration. What is traditionally called "qualia" describes its minimal qualitative expression, while the highly unified, reportable...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Adolescents living with HIV face unique challenges that affect health outcomes, including adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Suboptimal adherence contributes to viral resistance, treatment failure, and increased morbidity. This study examined the promotive and...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background/Objectives: Whether the COVID-19 pandemic uniformly increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is contested, and aggregate analyses may mask organism-specific patterns. The objective of the study was to characterize changes in the level and slope of monthly multidrug-res...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Study Region Valencia, Spain. Study Focus Two full-scale Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), a permeable pavement (PP) and a filter drain (FD), were monitored over one year at a residential street in Valencia under Mediterranean rainfall conditions. Hydraulic and water-qua...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
Where the Right Angle Is in (E = mc^2): Squares and Perpendicularity in Physical Law
A geometric reading of E = mc² holds that the equals sign conceals a right angle, that the square on c records two quarter-turns, and that mass and the speed of light combine by addition rather than multiplication. This note makes this interpretation precise in several mathematic...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
By assigning each of the 240 E8 root vectors to a node in a phi‑scaled elastic lattice driven at a 132 Hz carrier, the resulting phononic band structure exhibits bandgaps that appear precisely at frequencies φⁿ·132 Hz (n∈ℤ). These gaps support chiral edge modes whose dispersion m...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
In the present review, 32 studies, published between 2020 and 2026, were reviewed to identify recent advances in pharmaceutical granulation. Emphasis is placed on the integration of real-time monitoring technologies, recent Process Analytical Technologies (PATs) approaches, the r...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract The infiltration of tumors by CD8⁺ T lymphocytes is a critical determinant of antitumor immunity and response to immunotherapy. However, the presence of tumor-specific CD8⁺ T cells does not necessarily translate into effective tumor control, as multiple biological barrie...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Aim: This article aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of peripheral magnetic stimulation (PMS) and its effects on anorectal sensorimotor function in patients with functional defecation disorders. Methods: This uncontrolled retrospective study reviewed the clinical data of p...
- Society & Economics
From Grozny to Damascus: Civilizational Syntax of Russian Counterinsurgency
This article explores how counterinsurgency tactics developed during the Second Chechen War (1999–2009)—triggered by Chechnya’s separatist push and the 1999 apartment bombings in Russia—have shaped post-2000 Russian foreign policy, particularly in Syria. The article asks: How has...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
The widespread use of social media has led to a rise in online bullying and abusive language. Huge amounts of content are created on social media daily, creating a challenge for platforms to manually detect and remove offensive posts, making automated detection systems essential....
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Stable isotope analyses of faunal remains have demonstrated significant potential to enhance understandings of human-animal relationships during periods of European colonization. Isotopic analyses enable reconstructions of historical livestock management practices, inclu...
- Engineering & Technology
Abstract Elastomeric isolators are widely recognized as effective solutions for mitigating the seismic and vibrational impacts in masonry structures. Nevertheless, the pursuit of cost-effective, viable, and reliable isolation strategies for masonry buildings remains an ongoing re...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
A rooted entropy bound for perfect matchings
Let H_G(x) be the maximum entropy of a perfect-matching law with prescribed edge marginals x in a finite loopless multigraph. We prove that, for every vertex v, H_G(x) is at least -sum_e x_e log x_e + (3/2) sum_{e not incident to v} (1-x_e) log(1-x_e). On 2m vertices this gives a...
- BiologyOpen access
Background: Orofacial clefts are one of the most common congenital anomalies worldwide. Comprehensive cleft care interventions aim to address the complex surgical, nutritional, dental, speech, audiology, and psychosocial needs of patients with clefts. While studies from other cou...
- BiologyOpen access
Spatiotemporal Geometry Integration Theory: Temporal Relational Closure as a Reproducible Higher-Order Signature of Conscious Neural Dynamics This manuscript introduces Spatiotemporal Geometry Integration Theory (SGIT), a mathematical and computational framework for investigating...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Objective: An automated CLuster AleRt system (CLAR) is employed at our hospital to detect clusters of relevant microorganisms. Alerts are subsequently assessed by infection prevention and control (IPC) experts to determine their epidemiological relevance. This study comp...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Offline-First Mobile EHR Companion for Community Health Workers
Frontline community health workers, known as Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) under the National Health Mission in India, constitute the critical foundation of primary healthcare delivery for over 800 million citizens. However, existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) pl...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Strengthening of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Novel Natural Banana Fiber Rope Confinement
This study investigates the effectiveness of banana rope confinement, a biodegradable and low-cost natural fiber technique, in enhancing the compressive behavior and seismic performance of concrete incorporating recycled materials. An experimental program was conducted on cylindr...