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Asphaltite Ash as a Mineral Filler in Bitumen: Physical, Rheological and Microstructural Assessment

Abstract Mining wastes represent a significant environmental challenge due to their large volumes and limited reuse potential. This study evaluates combustion-derived asphaltite ash (AA) as a mineral filler in bituminous binders through physical, rheological, thermal, chemical, a...

When two worlds collide – the experiences of academic and Local Authority teams in implementing a cluster randomised control trial to test the impact of the MapMe tool on child healthy weight maintenance: a qualitative study

Aims: Little is known about Local Authority (LA) teams’ involvement in and delivery of research trials. The National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures the weight status of 4- to 5- and 10- to 11-year-olds and communicates the results to parents, via letter. However,...

Effectiveness of different blood anticoagulants for artificial feeding of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the laboratory

Blood feeding is an essential feature to mosquitoes' colony maintenance, once females need blood from host to mature eggs. The once used methods of feeding directly on mammals or other vertebrates have been increasingly substituted for artificial feeders using pre-collected blood...

Digital health education needs for women with urinary incontinence in Kigali Rwanda, a phenomenological qualitative study

Urinary incontinence (UI), an involuntary loss of urine, is a widespread pelvic floor disorder affecting 20–50% of women worldwide, with a 21% prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Contributing factors include genetics, childbirth, and chronic conditions, leading to significant physi...

From Self-Centered to Selfless Happiness: The Mandala Model of Self Beyond WEIRD Contexts

This systematic review examines how the transformation of self-centered desires into selfless motivations contributes to human happiness through the Mandala Model of Self (MMS). Following PRISMA guidelines, 19 empirical studies published between 2020 and 2025 were analyzed to exp...

Factors associated with condomless sex among sexually active adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional respondent driven sampling survey

Abstract Introduction In Zimbabwe and other sub-Saharan African countries, understanding the factors associated with low condom use is essential for identifying adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at increased risk of HIV. We aimed to identify characteristics associated with...

From orthogonal shortening to transpression: The >20 Myr polyphase structural and thermal evolution of the Carboneras fault in the Betics, SE Spain

The architecture of mature faults commonly reflects long-lasting, cumulative tectonic histories marked by multiple episodes of deformation localization, fluid inflow, and variable slip behaviors. Hence, reconstructing fault tectonic histories and associated seismotectonic pattern...

Mapping and Modeling Interfacial pH Dynamics at Enzymatic Microelectrode

Abstract Redox enzymes are promising biocatalysts for energy conversion and sensing, particularly when immobilized on electrodes to facilitate charge transfer and enhance stability. While they offer the advantages of operating under mild conditions and near-neutral pH, high react...

Allicin and Related Organosulfur Compounds of Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Chemistry, Separation, Quantitative Determination and Applications

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) owes its pungency, odour and most of its attributed bioactivity to a single reaction system: the conversion of the odourless precursor alliin into the thiosulfinate allicin when tissue is disrupted. Because allicin is absent from the intact clove, unsta...

Cognitive Strategies, Sensitivity, Prejudice, and Elements of Inclusion among Social Workers

Abstract This study examines the interplay between cognitive and metacognitive strategies, environmental sensitivity, prejudice, bullying, and perceived self-efficacy in a small group of individuals working in the social sector. Using a mixed-method design, standardized questionn...

Cellular Mode v1.0.0 — User Guide

Official user guide for Cellular Mode v1.0.0, an open-source method and software architecture for bounded, resumable, auditable, and verifiable agent-assisted software engineering. The guide is written for people who want to use Cellular Mode v1.0.0 in a real project. It covers t...

Pathbreak: A Biodiversity-Food-Governance Game for experiential reimagination of social-environmental futures

Social dilemmas are central to addressing biodiversity loss, yet tools to make them tangible remain critically scarce. Pathbreak: A Biodiversity-Food-Governance Game provides an engaging and hands-on experience to explore social dilemmas between short- and long-term, individual a...

From Hard Power to Information Power: Can Disinformation Be Understood as a Form of Hybrid Warfare?

The exercise of power in geopolitical competition now extends beyond economic capability and conventional military force. This article argues that disinformation has become a strategic instrument of information power. It can be deployed to influence perceptions, manipulate politi...

Short-range excitonic correlations and enhanced excitonic susceptibility in 1T-TiSe2

Abstract Excitons—bound states of electrons and holes—can spontaneously condense into a quantum coherent ground state. 1 T -TiSe 2 , a layered transition metal dichalcogenide, is a candidate for realizing this phase in a bulk material, but its putative excitonic condensation is a...

EuroMillions Breakthrough Mining — 9758 Sources, 95573 Leads Extracted — E8 Intelligence Research

Mined 9758 lottery+quantum breakthroughs. Extracted 95573 leads across 13 categories. 92221 high-value leads found. Categories: {"CORRIDOR": 8354, "FORMULA": 8153, "GEOMETRIC": 1530, "FORWARD_ATTEMPT": 8742, "QUANTUM": 8994, "TIMING": 562, "CELESTIAL": 8221, "GEMATRIA": 8549, "CO...

Post-cycle therapy after androgen abuse: what are we seeking to achieve?

Abstract Despite limited evidence supporting its efficacy, the use of post-cycle therapy (PCT) is widespread amongst men following cessation of androgen abuse. The proposed rationale for PCT is to accelerate recovery of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis function following...

CEMENTLESS VERSUS CEMENTED FIXATION IN ROBOTIC-ASSISTED TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Cementless fixation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has gained interest due to its potential for biological osseointegration, avoidance of cement-related complications, and improved long-term implant fixation, particularly in younger patients. However, it is technically demandin...

Factsheets | Software for buildings' energy assessment: BDEA, CBEO and INTEMA

These factshees present key features and results from three software tools developed by CERTH and applied in REN+HOMES pilot buildings. Such tools are aimed at improving buildings' energy assesment, consumption and managment. They include: Building dynamic energy assessment tool...

The hidden cost of dormancy: redefining facility management strategies for seasonal homes

Purpose Although seasonal homes make up a large and growing part of the built environment, facility management (FM) requirements have been neglected. This study aims to fill this critical gap, challenge the common principle that function is the agent of deterioration and explain...

A system dynamics model of brain plasticity under the influence of stress

Introduction: Brain plasticity under stress emerges from coupled neuroendocrine, neurotrophic, inflammatory, cognitive–emotional, recovery, and allostatic processes. We present an eight-state system-dynamics model that is explicitly mechanistic–phenomenological rather than being...