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Effects of Sodium Hypochlorite Washing on Eggshell Membrane Integrity, Microbial Decontamination, and Trace Element-Related Dietary Risk in Poultry and Duck Eggs

Abstract This study examined baseline trace element exposure in poultry and duck eggs consumed in Bangladesh and assessed the impact of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) washing on microbial decontamination and eggshell membrane integrity. Fifteen elements were measured in yolk, albume...

Perceived Competence and GLP ‐ 1RA Weight Management Engagement: Mixed‐Methods Insights From Six Patient Groups

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore patients' perspectives on GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for weight loss across the continuum of contemplating use to discontinuation, with and without achieving weight loss goals. METHODS: From June to October 2025, participants complet...

Reducing the effects of oxygen and hydrogen on graphite SIMS measurements

Surface adsorption has large effects on SIMS measurements, but modifying the sputtering step can help.

FreeLayout: Free range multi-modal input to free form floorplan generation

Automated floorplan generation has advanced rapidly, yet most methods remain constrained to orthogonal geometry, single-scale synthesis, and fully specified inputs—mismatched to real practice where designers iterate from sparse, evolving cues and irregular floor footprints. We pr...

Planktonic foraminifera iodine ∕ calcium ratio: is it a proxy for dissolved oxygen in the ocean?

Abstract. Direct observations indicate a declining trend in ocean oxygen concentrations, which is not quantitatively captured by models. The complexity of oxygenation variability, linked to both physical and biochemical parameters, must be investigated across different modern cli...

Design and Optimization of Composite Thermal Insulation Layers for Mine Ecological Restoration Under Simulated Solar Radiation: Integrating Response Surface Screening with Gaussian Process Bayesian Optimization

Thermal regulation of surface soil is critical for vegetation establishment in degraded mining environments, yet the systematic design of insulation layers tailored to mine restoration remains underdeveloped. Fifteen candidate thermal insulation materials from six categories were...

Integrated performance and carbon emission assessment of self-compacting concrete incorporating calcined zeolite and glass powder

The process of manufacturing cement is significantly responsible for causing environmental pollution and carbon dioxide emissions, which require researchers to find environmentally friendly concrete materials. This paper focuses on examining the mechanical performance and carbon...

Precision-guided gramian angular field for ECG-based cardiac arrhythmia detection utilizing binary-weight simplicial convolutional neural networks

Cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by abnormal heart rhythms, can be effectively identified using electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. However, the complex temporal and frequency patterns in ECG recordings make accurate diagnosis challenging. Recent advances in deep learning have sign...

Landscape Ecological Risk Evolution and Its Nonlinear Driving Mechanisms in a Topographically Constrained River-Valley Basin: A Case Study of the Taiyuan Section of the Fen River Basin

In regions where severe topographic constraints coincide with intensive human activity, the mechanisms underlying landscape ecological risk (LER) and its spatial differentiation remain poorly understood. In particular, the nonlinear responses and threshold effects arising from th...

HumanSerum Albumin Binding with Cotarnine Derivativesand Its Hemostatic, Wound-Healing, and Antibacterial Activities: Experimentaland Molecular Docking Studies

Abstract Human serum albumin (HSA) plays a key role in regulating the transport and bioavailability of therapeutic molecules, making protein–ligand interaction studies essential for assessing biomedical compatibility. In this work, the interaction of cotarnine and its derivatives...

Biomass-Derived Cooperative Pyridinic/Pyrrolic-N Sites Enable Efficient Metal-Free N-Alkylation of Alcohols with Amines

Abstract N-alkylamines serve as essential structural units in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, bioactive molecules, etc. Nevertheless, their conventional syntheses predominantly rely on metal-based catalysts, which frequently encounter challenges including metal leaching, easy poi...

Discovery of TL10:A Soluble and Long-Acting MC4RAgonist with Tunable Lipidation for Sustained Pharmacological Activity

Abstract The development of long-acting MC4R peptide agonists remains challenging due to rapid clearance and structural sensitivity, where conventional permanent lipidation strategies often impair receptor engagement. Here, we report the discovery and characterization of TL10, a...

Optimization of the Planting Structure of Major Grain Crops on Cultivated Land in China for Coordinated Food Production, Ecosystem Service Value, and Irrigation Water Consumption

Balancing food production, ecosystem service value, and agricultural irrigation water consumption is a major challenge for sustainable agricultural development in China. However, quantitative evidence at the national scale remains limited on whether crop planting structure optimi...

Surface micro-structuring of TC6 alloy by diamond grit tool

In response to the escalating demand for functional surfaces in marine applications and aerospace, this study investigates the precision fabrication of microstructured surfaces on TC6 using structured diamond grit tools. A novel kinematic model is developed to reveal the formatio...

A Fourth Order Cut Finite Element (cutFEM) Method for the Wave Equation using the Modifed Equation Approach

Abstract A symmetric bilinear form corresponding to the biharmonic operator is combined with a corresponding bilinear form for the Laplacian to create a temporally 4th order corrected leap-frog scheme for the wave equation. The boundary conditions are imposed weakly, which allows...

Dehydration-induced CN- defects enable adaptive water regulation in Prussian blue cathodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

Abstract Prussian blue analogues have emerged as a promising cathode material owing to their open‑framework structure and high theoretical capacities; however, the presence and dynamic evolution of crystalline water severely constrain their electrochemical performance. Despite ex...

Unlocking Potential: Luban Workshop’s Contribution to Building a Better Future for Vocational Education in Africa

Abstract In recent years, the Luban Workshop has emerged in China as a key task of internationalizing China’s vocational education and to share teaching resources, teaching models, and professional criteria globally to cultivate talent and train high-end skilled technical personn...

Youth Deliberation and Health Literacy in Portugal: Evidence from the Mini-Assemblies of Health and the Youth Health Choices Forum

Digital ecosystems, misinformation exposure, mental-health vulnerability and unequal access to care create distinctive challenges for young people. Although youth participation in health governance is increasingly advocated internationally, structured evidence from youth delibera...

Comparing the analgesic effect of fluoxetine plus vitamin e with vitamin e alone on mastodynia due to fibrocystic breast disease: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Mastodynia is a common symptom in women with fibrocystic breast disease and can substantially impair quality of life. Although vitamin E is frequently used for symptom relief, the potential additional analgesic effect of fluoxetine remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the...

Bio‐Inspired Biopolymeric Implantable Platform for Localized and Sustained Drug Delivery in Solid Tumor Treatment

ABSTRACT The development of biocompatible and biodegradable drug delivery systems remains a major challenge in cancer therapy, particularly for the localized and sustained release of poorly soluble, unstable, and highly toxic compounds. 7‐Ethyl‐10‐hydroxycamptothecin (SN‐38), the...