Research works

Features of the Modernization of Islamic States in the Twentieth Century

The study examines modernization processes in Islamic states during the twentieth century under conditions of external pressure, institutional imbalance, and changing religious roles. The aim is to identify patterns of catch-up modernization through a comparative analysis of Türk...

Linda-Pro 1.3.2 and Linda-Pro Lite: two local detectors of AI-generated text in English, Polish and Russian

Technical report on Linda-Pro 1.3.2, a local, privacy-preserving detector of AI-generated text in English, Polish and Russian that runs on the user's own computer without cloud services. The package, installed by desktop application version 2.0.3.7, now contains two tiers. Linda-...

Single‐Crystal Helical Covalent Polymers with Organic Counter Cations

ABSTRACT Helical polymers, central to many bioactive molecules and polymers, offer distinctive functional properties, yet the precise synthesis and atomic‐level characterization of artificial helical covalent polymers (HCPs) remain challenging. Here, we demonstrate that soft orga...

Molecular Detection of Bordetella Species Among Children With Clinically Suspected Pertussis

Background: Pertussis remains an important respiratory infection in children, but clinical diagnosis can be difficult because classic manifestations may be absent or nonspecific. IS481-targeted molecular detection provides high sensitivity but is not completely specific for Borde...

The lost and found of self : individuality in modern China through the art of Liao Bingxiong

This thesis examines the changing sense of self and individuality among intellectuals and creators in China across the Kuomintang, Maoist, and post-Mao periods, using the life and work of cartoonist Liao Bingxiong (廖冰兄)(1915–2006) as a case study. By tracing Liao’s artistic an...

UAV Applications in Geophysical Exploration: A Review

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) extend geophysical measurements into terrain where ground access is difficult and crewed surveys are costly or operationally constrained. Their practical value, however, differs substantially among sensing methods and platform configurations. This...

Mechanical and Gravimetric Response of Surgical Suture Biomaterials to Commercial Mouthrinses During Static In Vitro Exposure

Surgical sutures are temporary load-bearing biomaterials whose performance in the oral cavity may be altered by postoperative mouthrinses. Seven USP 4-0 suture materials were immersed in four commercial mouthrinses for 3, 7, 10, and 14 days in a balanced factorial design (n = 3 p...

Biomimetic cell membrane–functionalized lanthanide nanoplatforms: From bio-interface design to precision theranostic applications

Cell membrane coating technology is a biomimetic approach for replicating the intrinsic properties of natural cell membranes that may be useful in nanoscale biomedicine. When applied to lanthanide nanoparticles (LnNPs), cell membrane coatings have the biological functionalities o...

Non-monotonic cardiovascular adaptation and stroke output-stroke output coupling reorganization in high-altitude adolescents: a cross-sectional study along altitude gradients

Abstract Cardiovascular adaptation to chronic high-altitude exposure during adolescence remains incompletely understood because developmental autonomic regulation may differ from adult acclimatization. We examined whether cardiovascular responses vary non-monotonically across alt...

Cross-Cultural Encounters With Free-Living Dogs as Epistemic Disruption in Western Dog Training Expertise

Debates about canine welfare and behavior in Western settings are often shaped by professional expertise grounded in pet-centered assumptions about care, control, and risk. While often presented as evidence-based and welfare-oriented, these frameworks are culturally situated, dra...

Combined lactate- and phosphate-dependent cytoplasmic acidification is associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth arrest at acidic pH

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) cultured in minimal medium at acidic pH arrests growth when provided specific single carbon sources, including glycerol, propionate, and lactate, a phenomenon we refer to as acid growth arrest. To define the mechanisms of acid growth arrest on lac...

Integrated Volatilomics, Metabolomics, and Transcriptomics Implicate PLD–PA–LPAR Signaling in Rabbit Meat Flavor Divergence

Chinese indigenous rabbit breeds are highly prized for their unique meat flavor, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying breed-specific flavor profiles remain incompletely understood. This study characterized the longissimus dorsi muscle of two indigenous Chinese black rabbit bre...

Development and validation of a clinical nomogram to predict prostate cancer in men with gray-zone PSA

This study aimed to develop and validate a novel nomogram for predicting prostate cancer in patients with gray-zone prostate-specific antigen (PSA), thereby reducing unnecessary prostate biopsies. Clinical data were retrospectively collected from patients who underwent prostate b...

Climate governance as care: Towards an Indigenous Environmental Justice approach

Within international climate governance, anthropogenic climate change is predominantly framed through the lens of harm. While this framing has been instrumental in advancing mitigation, adaptation and accountability mechanisms, it remains limited in its capacity to capture the st...

Recycling and Reprocessing of Flax/Acrylic Biocomposites: A Dissolution Method Using Acetone as Solvent and Water as Non-Solvent

This study explores the second-generation biocomposites utilising flax fabric reinforcement with liquid thermoplastic Elium® (acrylic) resin. The surface tension and wettability of the liquid acrylic resin with flax fabric were characterised through experimental techniques. Subse...

A Conceptual Approach to the Hierarchy of Dimensionalities of Meaningfulness

We are accustomed to thinking of dimensionality as a property of space. Three dimensions — length, width, height. Four — we add time. Five — something else, invisible but felt. But what if dimensionality is not a property of space, but a property of meaningfulness? What if each n...

The effects of different guiding methods on ski-specific body posture of severely visually impaired and blind skiers

Abstract Physical activity for blind or severely visually impaired people requires specific support. In alpine skiing, the required support is commonly provided by a human guide. The aim of the current study was to investigate possible differences between common guiding strategie...

Executive Aggrandizement: Understanding the Silent Erosion of Democratic Constraints

ABSTRACT Studies of executive aggrandizement face a double measurement problem. Measures of aggrandizement may include institutions that constitute liberal democracy, while broad composites may treat substantively different executive practices as interchangeable. This article dev...

The first emancipation: the forgotten history of abolition in revolutionary France

Histories of abolition movements often prioritize triumphant struggles, where the formerly oppressed overcome their state of subjugation against their oppressors and regain their natural rights ind...

Multidimensional Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Comprehensive Ayurveda Approach as an Add-On to Conventional Therapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Active-Controlled Clinical Trial

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and deficits across multiple developmental domains. Although conventional interventions, in...