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Metal Alloys Used in Dental Prosthetics and Their Impact on the Oral Microbiome: Narrative Review

Introduction: One of the fundamental principles of modern medicine, including dentistry, is prevention. However, if treatment is not initiated, tooth loss can occur, necessitating the use of dental prostheses to restore the function and aesthetics of the stomatognathic system. Th...

Mammography-Based Radiomics for Prediction of Nodal Status and Disease Burden in Breast Cancer: A Temporally Validated Study

Objectives: We evaluated the performance of mammography-based radiomics in prediction of clinical nodal status, clinical tumor stage, clinical disease stage, status of the PIK3CA mutation and concordance with the radiologist-assessed BI-RADS category. Mammography is often the fir...

The top 10 priorities in palliative care research in France: final results of the AXEPRO study

Prioritizing research is essential to reduce waste, particularly in palliative care, a field with historically limited investment. To identify and rank the top 10 unanswered palliative care research questions in France according to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals a...

Cognitive Impairment in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Associations with Inflammatory and Vascular Markers

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with metabolic, vascular and cognitive complications. Although mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is increasingly recognised in T2DM, its relationship with inflammatory and vascular markers remains underexplored in India. Purp...

Comparing End-of-Life carbon accounting methodologies reveals the need for standardization

Abstract This study provides a comparative assessment of existing methodologies and allocation approaches for quantifying End-of-Life (EoL) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in product life cycles, emphasizing the importance of harmonization and standardization in carbon accounting....

Youth Ministry in the Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities for the Church

The digital age marks the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), which has changed every aspect of our lives, including youth ministry globally and Southern Africa in particular. However, it is worth noting that the digital revolution has significantly transformed the lives of young pe...

Hybrid grading systems improve progression risk stratification in non‐invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma and support a histomorphological continuum of disease progression

OBJECTIVE: Histological grading is a key predictor of progression in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The WHO 1973 three-tier system is limited by heterogeneity within the G2 category, whereas the WHO 2004/2016 binary classification reduces prognostic resolution by gro...

Effect of Nickel Addition on Corrosion Behavior of Laser–Arc Hybrid Welded Al-Mg-Si-Cu Alloy Joints

The corrosion performance of Al-Mg-Si-Cu laser–arc hybrid welded joints modified by 1.8 wt.% Ni remains poorly clarified. In this study, the corrosion behavior was examined via electrochemical measurements combined with SEM, EDS, and SKPFM. Nickel alloying increased the corrosion...

Underrecognized suicidality in higher functioning youth with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and death by suicide among high functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with particular emphasis on phenotypes characte...

Deletion of the Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 gene, spiC , in attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium VNP20009 optimizes its potential for bacterial schwannoma therapy

ABSTRACT Recent advances in systems biology and immunotherapy have spurred the use of bacteria as therapeutic vehicles for cancer treatment. Currently, Bacillus Calmette–Guérin remains the only FDA-approved bacterial strain for high-risk, non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Altho...

Evaluation of a passive pre-chamber design to enable turbulent jet ignition in a retrofitted CNG SI engine: A CFD-based analysis with comparison against the conventional spark plug mode

Abstract Compressed natural gas is a promising alternative fuel for spark-ignition engines due to its availability and potential for reduced CO2 emissions. However, its low laminar flame speed leads to longer combustion duration, especially under low-load conditions, adversely af...

The Effects of Plyometric and Ladder Drill Training on Agility Performance in Boxing

Boxing is a high-intensity sport that requires not only strength and endurance but also quick footwork, coordination and agility. However, agility is often overlooked in traditional boxing training programs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of plyo...

Reconciliation, Decolonization of Relationships, and Egalitarian Bi-nationalism: A Praxis for the Israeli–Palestinian Impasse?

In this article, I interrogate the theoretical architecture that underpins three increasingly influential normative prescriptions for a just political configuration in Israel–Palestine: reconciliation, decolonization of relationships, and egalitarian bi-nationalism (RDB-N). Altho...

Optimizing Recovery in Head and Neck Surgery: Factors Influencing Drainage and Early Discharge

Background: Postoperative bleeding and prolonged drainage after head and neck surgery may delay drainage tube removal and hospital discharge, increasing complication risk and resource utilization. Optimizing intra and postoperative hemostasis is essential to facilitate early reco...

Organosolv Fractionation of Sorghum Stubble for Integrated Biopolymer Recovery: Structural Characterization and Preliminary Mass–Energy Assessment

Agricultural residues represent an abundant renewable resource for sustainable lignocellulosic biorefineries, offering opportunities to produce value-added biopolymers while mitigating the environmental impacts associated with conventional disposal. This study evaluated the techn...

Influence of dextran deswelling on graft preparation and clinical outcomes in DMEK

Abstract To evaluate the influence of dextran-containing versus dextran-free organ culture media on graft preparation characteristics and postoperative outcomes following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). In this single-center retrospective comparative study, 31...

Unified Explicit–Implicit Degradation Dynamics with Physics-Informed Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks for Lithium-Ion Battery SOH Estimation and RUL Prediction Under Different Charging Protocols

To address challenges in state-of-health (SOH) estimation and remaining useful life (RUL) prediction for lithium-ion batteries under fast-charging conditions—strong nonlinear degradation, difficulty in explicit mechanism modeling, and unstable generalization due to distribution s...

Household Refrigerators as the “Last Mile” of the Cold Chain: Impacts on Dietary Quality in Rural China

ABSTRACT Household refrigerators extend the last mile of the cold chain into the home, but their implications for dietary quality in developing food systems remain unclear. Using household panel data from China's Fixed Observation Rural Survey for 2003–2018, we estimate the effec...

Crises of the Caliphate: international crises and frame degradation within European Islamic activism

This contribution explores how international crises are experienced by Islamic activist movements in Europe, particularly in relation to framing around the re-establishment of an Islamic Caliphate, to understand the link between international instability and trends in European ‘I...

Self-Assembled Monolayersof Phosphorus–NitrogenCages

Abstract This study investigates the deposition of the phosphorus–nitrogen (PN) cage P2N6 onto Au and Cu surfaces using both vapor-phase and solution-phase methods. The P2N6 cage sublimes cleanly and reaches an onset of volatility near 83 °C, suitable for vapor-phase deposition p...