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Magnetic Nanoparticle Transducers for Magnetogenetics: Materials Design, Biointerfaces, and Transduction Mechanisms

Abstract Over the years, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have evolved from passive imaging and delivery agents into active transducers that convert externally applied magnetic fields into localized biological stimuli. This transition has created opportunities for magnetogenetics, i...

Produktive Fehlinterpretation. Zu drei Reflexionsfiguren in Jurij M. Lotmans Die Innenwelt des Denkens

Abstract The article examines Jurij M. Lotman’s Universe of the Mind from the perspective of productive misinterpretation. Proceeding from the observation that misunderstanding, incomplete translation, and communicative disruption are conceptualised by Lotman not as deficiencies...

Rethinking Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Severe Alzheimer's Disease: From Intentional Explanation to an Ecological, Body–Environment Framework

In contemporary dementia care, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often understood as expressions of the person's intentions or needs. This paper examines the limits of understanding BPSD as "expressions of intention" in severe Alzheimer's disease. It ar...

Barry I. Schneider (1940–2024): Memories by His Colleagues

A collection of short stories about Barry Irwin Schneider (1940–2024), to whom this Special Issue of Atoms is dedicated.

Retrospective Evaluation of Alveolar and Nasolabial Changes After Nasoalveolar Molding in Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Objective To evaluate the alveolar and nasolabial changes in infants with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (CBCLP) with deviated and nondeviated premaxilla following nasoalveolar molding (NAM) and to compare the nasolabial changes induced by NAM with growth changes in heal...

Elucidating an explanatory model for cancer care management within the urban family physician setting in Iran: a qualitative grounded theory study

Cancer care management requires coordinated and continuous services across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care pathways. Despite ongoing efforts to strengthen primary healthcare in Iran, an integrated framework explaining how cancer care can be organized within...

Rational Control of Antibody Orientation for Enhancing Sensitivity and Specificity in Lateral Flow Immunoassays With Clinical Validation

Lateral flow assays (LFAs) are widely used for point-of-care diagnostics, but their sensitivity is often limited by inefficient antibody orientation and poor signal transduction. Herein, we report a universal strategy integrating orientation-controlled antibody conjugation at the...

Posterosuperior and Anterior Rotator Cuff Repairs Yield Comparable 1‐Year Constant Scores in Routine Clinical Practice: A Propensity Score‐Matched Study From LaTour Group

Purpose To compare clinical outcomes and ultrasound‐assessed healing rates between posterosuperior and anterior rotator cuff repairs using propensity score matching. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing rotator cuff repair between 2015 and 2021 by a single fellowship‐trained s...

Parental Nutrition Literacy and Its Association With Early Childhood Caries Among Children Aged 3–6 Years: A Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Background Dietary practices, oral hygiene, and parental behavior have an impact on early childhood caries (ECC), a common chronic illness in preschoolers. Children's oral health outcomes are significantly influenced by the nutrition literacy and oral health knowledge of...

Multimodal Hyperspectroscopy with LuViva® for Detection of CIN2+ in Women Referred for Colposcopy: A Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of multimodal hyperspectral spectroscopy (MHS) using the LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan for the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN2+) in women referred for further cervical asses...

Butyric Acid Production from Wheat Straw Biomass by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation and High-Productivity Reactors

Sustainable production of biofuels and chemicals by green fermentation routes is becoming attractive. In this paper, the production of butyric acid by fermentation of wheat straw is studied. This conversion process requires biomass milling, pretreatment, hydrolysis, fermentation,...

DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MYELOGRAM FINDINGS AND THE MORPHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF BONE MARROW HEMATOPOIESIS IN MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES

Background. Myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of clonal myeloid neoplasms in which morphological assessment of the bone marrow remains a cornerstone of diagnosis (Platzbecker U, et al., 2023; Yuen LD, Hasserjian RP, 2023). Particular diagnostic importance...

Triglyceride-Glucose Index and 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Associations of Obesity-Related Indices in Two Nationally Representative Populations

BACKGROUND: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. However, the associations of TyG-related indices combined with obesity measures, including body mass index, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height rat...

A large-scale pipeline for LLM-assisted corpus annotation

Abstract As natural language corpora expand at an unprecedented rate, manual annotation remains a significant methodological bottleneck in corpus linguistic work. We address this challenge by presenting a scalable pipeline for automating grammatical annotation using large languag...

Effects of Progressive Replacement of Corn Stover with Condensed Tannin-Containing Woody Biomass on Growth Performance and Reproductive Development of Prospective Breeding Ram Lambs

This study determined the level at which corn stover (CS) could be progressively replaced with condensed tannin-containing woody biomass (CTWB) from Quercus rugosa without compromising dietary acceptance, growth, energy utilization, or reproductive development in prospective bree...

Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Disadvantaged Romani Women Living in Sulukule: Associations with Sociodemographic Factors, Health Literacy and Quality of Life

Pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD) negatively affect women’s quality of life (QoL) and may reduce help-seeking behavior, especially among disadvantaged populations. Evidence on regarding Romani women in socioeconomically deprived settings, such as Sulukule, remains limited. This stu...

Tracing Shale-Gas Migration in Complex Tectonic Settings: Evidence from Carbon-Isotope Fractionation Patterns

Abstract Late-stage tectonic deformation strongly influences shale-gas preservation and redistribution, but conventional methods rarely resolve gas-migration pathways and directions. Here, we test whether the direction of spatial carbon-isotope gradients can indicate the dominant...

Neurofilaments support the differentiation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from degenerative cervical myelopathy

Abstract The differential diagnosis between degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often clinically challenging; laboratory tests that support this distinction could be highly valuable. This study examined the concentrations of neu...

Algorithms for Coupled Electrified Transportation and Power Networks: From Grid Services to Real-World Deployment—A Systems-Oriented Review

Electrified transport introduces loads whose location, timing, and flexibility depend on vehicle movement and user behavior. Its operation therefore links road networks, charging infrastructure, distribution grids, communication systems, and electricity markets. However, many stu...

‘Pay’ no mind to the AG's three fallacies: A commentary on the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive judgment

This commentary analyses the landmark case on the validity of the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages delivered by the Court of Justice of the EU in November 2025. It finds that the Court's interpretation brings clarity to the use of social competences under EU law, and that it p...