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Corporate Harm and Consumer Risk in Reproductive Health: Faulty Contraceptives as a Form of Victimization

Access to safe and effective contraception is central to reproductive autonomy and public health, yet numerous contraceptive products have been associated with recalls, safety warnings, litigation, and allegations of insufficient risk disclosure. This article examines the harms a...

Reliable Battery-free Backscatter Video Transmission for Ubiquitous Vision-based Sensing

Past decades have witnessed the rapid development of battery-free backscatter-based cameras, opening up promising long-term and sustainable surveillance applications by harvesting wireless energy. However, limited by the fluctuations of the ambient energy, existing backscatter sy...

Attractancy Potentialof Terpinen-4-ol against Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Its SynergisticAttractant Effects Evaluation

Abstract Bactrocera dorsalis is a major fruit and vegetable pest with limited effective attractants. Our previous work identified Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oil (MQEO) as a strong attractant. Guided by an olfactory transcriptome- and molecular docking-informed screening st...

Dielectric waveguide interconnects for hybrid mm-Waves and terahertz system integration

Abstract In this work, we propose interconnection structures for substrateless all-silicon dielectric waveguides, a platform for terahertz (THz) hybrid integration that currently relies on traditional tapered interfaces. We demonstrate two dielectric waveguide-to-waveguide interc...

Content Monetization Dynamics Among TikTok Influencers in Nigeria: Strategies, Challenges, and Adaptive Market Practices

Over the last few years, TikTok has become one of the most notable social networking apps, allowing users to upload videos with the possibility of gaining popularity. This has given rise to the emergence of influencers native to the platform. While Global North–focused TikTok stu...

Spatiotemporal prediction of two-dimensional surface deformation in gas field incorporating MSBAS-InSAR and deep learning

Continuous extraction-induced deformation from oil and gas fields can trigger destructive geological hazards, significantly threatening underground infrastructure safety. Therefore, reliable surface deformation prediction is crucial for early warning of potential risks in oil and...

Growth of NanotubularFlowers Using Environment-FriendlyElectrolytes and their Biomedical Applications

Abstract Plasma-induced electrochemical anodization (PA) is introduced as an alternative strategy for fabricating titanium oxide nanostructures using environmentally benign, chloride-based electrolytes. Unlike conventional anodization methods that rely on metallic cathodes and fl...

OVT-Domain Azimuthal Traveltime-Constrained AVO Inversion Method

Azimuthal traveltime analysis provides comparatively stable fracture-orientation estimates but limited information on fracture-related elastic changes, whereas amplitude variation with offset (AVO) inversion is sensitive to residual azimuthal moveout. We propose a sequential offs...

Systematic ConditionsOptimization of Kilometer-ScaleAramid Fiber with High Tensile Strength via Microfluidic Spinning

Abstract Poly(p-phenylene benzimidazole-benzamide) (PBIA) fiber, with superior mechanical properties, has become a promising chemically synthesized high-performance aramid fiber. The crystallization and orientation behaviors of PBIA fiber critically determine its comprehensive pr...

Real-time anomaly detection in distributed manufacturing: a high-resolution statistical SCADA framework

Abstract Real-time anomaly detection in distributed manufacturing environments often relies on rigid timeout thresholds that may fail to identify missing workpieces or abnormal mechanical behavior until a critical failure occurs. This study presents a high-resolution, statistics-...

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from cattle faeces, beef, and human diarrheic cases in Sebeta, Ethiopia

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen that can be transmitted to humans through multiple routes, including the consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked meat. Infection may result in severe clinical outcomes, including hemorrhagic colitis, hemo...

AHCMM-Net-NGO: A Progressive Hybrid CNN–Mamba Framework with Adaptive Attention Refinement for Robust License Plate Recognition

Automatic License Plate Recognition (LPR) is an essential technology in modern intelligent transportation systems, facilitating the identification of vehicles without manual intervention. It supports a wide range of applications, including traffic monitoring, electronic toll paym...

School District Financial Debt Through the Lens of Critical School Finance

Abstract This article applies Critical School Finance theory to analyze the $543.9 billion in U.S. school district debt as a mechanism of racialized wealth extraction. Using the framework’s five core concepts—dispossession, kleptocracy, extraction/super-expropriation, racial capi...

Communicating Development Through Electoral Manifestos: A Comparative Analysis of NDC and NPP Campaign Texts in Ghana, 2008–2024

Political party manifestos are important instruments through which competing visions of development are communicated and democratic legitimacy is negotiated. This article examines presidential election manifestos of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Par...

Woody species diversity, management and its importance in agroforestry practice in North-western Ethiopia

Abstract Agroforestry, integrating crops, trees, and livestock, is an important land-use practice, yet it remains poorly documented in Ethiopia’s Quara district. This study assessed the diversity, management, and importance of woody species in the highlands of Quara. Data were co...

Association of Accelerated Biological Age in Midlife with Cardiovascular Events, Dementia, and All-Cause Mortality in the Framingham Offspring Study

Accelerated biological age (ABA) better capture the aging process than chronological age (CA) and has been linked to adverse health outcomes, but long-term associations remain unclear. We modeled ABA using anthropometric and biochemical biomarkers across three examination cycles...

Environmental associations and spatial segregation among coexisting Pogonomyrmex harvester ant species in the central Monte desert (Argentina)

Abstract Background Ant communities are widely considered to be structured by interspecific competition. Seed-harvesting ants are dominant granivores in drylands, and their colony locations influence their spatio-temporal effect on plant communities. Three closely related species...

Biodegradable 3D‐Printed Elastic Scaffolds With Bioactivity and Electro‐Mechanical Coupling Promote Neuro‐Vascularization for Critical‐Size Bone Defect Regeneration

ABSTRACT The intrinsic electrophysiological properties of native bone tissue promote bone healing, highlighting the significant role of piezoelectric biomaterials in neuro‐vascularized bone regeneration. However, challenges remain with existing piezoelectric biomaterials regardin...

Mechanism-Guided Spray Deposition of Rutile TiO2/Epoxy/ODTMS Superhydrophobic Coatings for Weather-Resistant Bamboo Sand Barriers

Bamboo is a renewable and mechanically robust bio-based material with potential for sand-barrier construction; however, its long-term outdoor use is limited by ultraviolet-induced photoaging, moisture uptake, wind-sand abrasion, and biological colonization. In this study, a fluor...

Inaccuracy of self-reported migraine: insights from 601 paired assessments from a single-centre study in Australia

Both clinical and research settings may rely on accurate self-diagnosis of migraine for medical triage, population-based surveys or epidemiological studies. Unfortunately, accessing neurologists for diagnosis may be cost-prohibitive, delayed due to workforce shortages or impracti...