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Z. F. LIU, G. ZHAO, Y. H. CHENG et al. · 2012 · Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
The purpose of this work is to evaluate the heating effect of thermally significant blood vessels (TSBVs) during cryosurgery process. A theoretical model is developed to describe the heat transfer of perfused tissue containing a 6…
View details →Geri R. Donenberg, Jessica Fitts, Charles Ingabire et al. · 2022 · PubMed
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV have elevated mental distress and suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. SETTING: Two urban clinics in Kigali, Rwanda. METHODS: A 2-arm individual randomized controlled trial compared…
View details →Carlos González‐Alayón, Esteban Porrini, Sergio Luis‐Lima et al. · 2021 · Liver International
BACKGROUND & AIMS: In cirrhosis, the reliability of formulas that estimate renal function, either those specifically developed in this population or the classic equations, has not been properly quantified. We studied the agreement between…
View details →B. WIELSTRA, J. W. ARNTZEN · 2014 · Zootaxa
We collected nuclear DNA data (52 markers) with next-generation sequencing for nine Triturus newt specimens, including the holotype and two of the paratypes of T. arntzeni, from the type locality at Vrtovać in eastern Serbia. We compare…
View details →Santosh Lohumi, Lalit Mohan Kandpal, Young Wook Seo et al. · 2016 · Journal of Biosystems Engineering
Purpose: Fusel oil is a potent volatile aroma compound found in many alcoholic beverages. At low concentrations, it makes an essential contribution to the flavor and aroma of fermented alcoholic beverages, while at high concentrations, it…
View details →Barton J. Mann, Taco Gosens, Stephen Lyman · 2012 · The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Treatment outcome researchers in orthopaedics frequently report only tests of statistical significance between group means to evaluate the effectiveness of a given intervention. Although important in establishing that mean differences are…
View details →Jacobien H. F. Oosterhoff, Anne de Hond, Rinne M Peters et al. · 2024 · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
BACKGROUND: Estimating the risk of revision after arthroplasty could inform patient and surgeon decision-making. However, there is a lack of well-performing prediction models assisting in this task, which may be due to current conventional…
View details →Sarah C. Moudy, Brian T. Peters, Torin K. Clark et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in Physiology
The perceptual and motor coordination problems experienced following return from spaceflight reflect the sensory adaptation to altered gravity. The purpose of this study was to develop a ground-based analog that replicates similar…
View details →Amanda Sundberg, Anna Carin Wahlberg, Niklas Zethraeus et al. · 2021 · BMJ Open
Objectives Telephone advice nursing is introduced in many countries with one key aim being a reduction of avoidable healthcare visits. The aim of this study was to explore whether callers to a telephone advice nursing service followed the…
View details →Conor Hanrahan · 2019 · ARROW@Dublin Institute of Technology (Dublin Institute of Technology)
The presence of noise in electroencephalography (EEG) signals can significantly reduce the accuracy of the analysis of the signal. This study assesses to what extent stacked autoencoders designed using one-dimensional convolutional neural…
View details →Wenhua Wan, Petra Döll, Hang Zheng · 2022 · Water Resources Research
Abstract To support the implementation of China's carbon neutrality target, this study assesses the impact of future climate change on hydroelectricity production (HP) in China. We developed a hydropower database for mainland China, which…
View details →Yanyu Bao, Guoying Miao, Nannan He et al. · 2026 · Biology
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a key early pathological process in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), leading to oxidative stress, impaired energy metabolism, and neuronal apoptosis prior to the onset of clinical symptoms. Although mitochondria represent important therapeutic targets, effective interventions targeting mitochondrial function remain limited. This review summarizes current evidence regarding the mechanisms by which melatonin protects mitochondria and evaluates its therapeutic relevance, with a primary focus on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease-the ma
View details →Xuanyu Qi, Guangzheng YANG, Zeqian Xu et al. · 2026 · Bone Research
Abstract Nociceptive pain is a cardinal feature of traumatic and inflammatory bone diseases. However, whether and how nociceptors actively regulate the immune response during bone regeneration remains unclear. Here, we found that neutrophil-triggered nociceptive ingrowth functioned as negative feedback regulation to inflammation during bone healing. A unique Il4ra + Ccl2 high neutrophil subset drove intense postinjury TRPV1 + nociceptive ingrowth, which in return dissipated inflammation by activating the production of pro-resolving mediator lipoxin A4 (LXA4) in osteoblasts. Mechanistically, os
View details →Sofience · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
This record provides SΔϕ-65 — Slop as Externalized Restabilization Cost: AI Slop, Human Slop, Authority Pollution, and the Cost of Re-entry (v1.0). SΔϕ-65 defines Slop not by whether it is produced by AI or humans, but by whether low execution or production cost externalizes high verification, rebuttal, correction, interpretation, cleanup, and restabilization cost onto others. The central proposition of this document is: Slop is not defined by the producer. Slop is defined by a cost asymmetry: low execution TCC on the producer side, high restabilization TCC on the receiver, platform, expert, p
View details →Yawen Zhu, Wanqi Yang, Zhong‐Xia Wang et al. · 2025 · Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Liver regeneration is a sophisticated biological process influenced by a complex microenvironment that becomes profoundly altered in various pathological conditions. Current therapeutic approaches, including liver transplantation and…
View details →Jieling Qin, Zhenqi Jiang · 2026 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Metastatic breast cancer remains a significant therapeutic challenge due to its high invasiveness and resistance to conventional treatments. In this study, an ultrasound-responsive copper-calcium phosphate (Ca19Cu2(PO4)14) nanomaterial is developed for synergistic ion-mediated tumor therapy. The Ca19Cu2(PO4)14 nanomaterials exhibit a uniform morphology and crystalline structure, as well as good colloidal stability. Upon ultrasound irradiation, the release of Cu2+ and Ca2+ is spatiotemporally controlled via mechanical and cavitation effects. In vitro studies using highly metastatic 4T1 cells de
View details →Mohammadreza Farrokhnia, Saeed Latifi, Pantelis M. Papadopoulos et al. · 2026 · International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
Abstract Providing high-quality feedback on student writing is essential yet increasingly difficult due to rising class sizes and limited instructional capacity. Generative AI (GenAI) offers a promising and scalable alternative, but its effectiveness compared to traditional teacher feedback, particularly across different prompting techniques, remains uncertain. This study employed a quantitative, randomized three-group experimental design with 70 graduate students to compare the effects of teacher feedback and GenAI feedback generated using two prompting techniques: Zero-shot and chain-of-thou
View details →Xinyi Zhang, Liangjie Wang, Jian Wei et al. · 2026 · Nature Communications
Oxygen vacancies (Ov) on metal oxide surfaces exhibit high catalytic activity for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) in wastewater decontamination, yet their in-situ regeneration remains a significant challenge. This study successfully…
View details →Sieun Kim · 2025 · Scientific Reports
This study investigated the neurophysiological and affective responses elicited by nature-inspired indoor design elements, including curvilinear forms (CL), nature views (N), and wooden interiors (W), in a virtual environment, and their…
View details →Fanjing Kong, Yanru Zhao, Weiming Zhang et al. · 2026 · Nature Communications
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) were initially approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recent evidence suggests their therapeutic potential in various diseases, though their efficacy and safety remain incompletely…
View details →Jörg Matthes, Anne Reinhardt, Selma Hodzic et al. · 2026 · Journal of Medical Internet Research
Background: The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT is rapidly transforming how people access information online. In the health context, generative AI is seen as a potentially disruptive information source due to its low entry barriers, conversational style, and ability to tailor content to users' needs. However, little is known about whether and how individuals use generative AI for health purposes, and which groups may benefit or be left behind, raising important questions of digital health equity. Objective: This study aimed to assess the current relevance
View details →Tara L. Alvarez, Mitchell Scheiman, Farzin Hajebrahimi et al. · 2025 · British Journal of Sports Medicine
OBJECTIVE: The CONCUSS randomised clinical trial compared the effectiveness of immediate office-based vergence/accommodative therapy with movement (OBVAM) to delayed therapy for the treatment of concussion-related convergence insufficiency…
View details →Sherry S. Y. Nyeo, Erin M. Cumming, Oliver S. Burren et al. · 2026 · Nature
Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is an endemic herpesvirus implicated in autoimmunity, cancer and neurological disorders. Although primary infection is often subclinical, persistent EBV infection can drive immune dysregulation and long-term complications. Despite the ubiquity of infection, the determinants of EBV persistence following primary exposure remain poorly understood, although human genetic variation partially contributes to this phenotypic spectrum 1–3 . Here we demonstrate that existing whole genome sequencing (WGS) data of human populations can be used to quantify persistent EBV D
View details →Francesco Fortunato, Francesco D’Amico, Anny Votano et al. · 2025 · Epilepsia
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportion of individuals with focal epilepsy treated with at least one among carbamazepine (CBZ), oxcarbazepine (OXC), or eslicarbazepine (ESL), who were hospitalized due to hyponatremia-related symptoms in 2024, and to test the hypothesis that there is an association with climatic variables. METHODS: We undertook a prospective study in which people with focal epilepsy treated with at least one of the target drugs and at least one attendance in 2024 formed the study cohort. Individuals who were admitted or seen as outpatients for hyponatremia in 2024 were considered
View details →Marwah Karim, Manjari Mishra, Chieh‐Wen Lo et al. · 2025 · Nature Communications
In search for broad-spectrum antivirals, we discover a small molecule inhibitor, RMC-113, that potently suppresses the replication of multiple RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2 in human lung organoids. We demonstrate selective inhibition of…
View details →Gabriel Baldanzi, Anna Larsson, Sergi Sayols-Baixeras et al. · 2026 · Nature Medicine
Disruptions in gut microbiome are implicated in cardiometabolic disorders and other health outcomes. Antibiotics are known gut microbiome disruptors, but their long-term consequences remain underexplored. Here we combined individual-level data from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register with fecal metagenomes of 14,979 adults to examine the association between oral antibiotic use over 8 years and gut microbiome. In multivariable confounder-adjusted regression models, antibiotic use <1 year before fecal sampling was associated with the greatest reduction in species diversity, but significant asso
View details →Raeanna Kilby, Kristin D. Mickelson · 2025 · Frontiers in Psychiatry
Social media movements centered on body positivity and body neutrality both encourage healthy attitudes toward the physical body; however, these movements are conceptually distinct and may have unique influences on body image. This study examined how brief exposure to different types of body acceptance and weight-stigmatizing content affects body image and mood. Participants consisted of women and gender-diverse individuals (N = 326) who completed an online survey and were randomly assigned to view one of four TikTok video compilations: body neutrality, body positivity, weight-stigmatizing, or
View details →Yu Jun Wong, Laurent Lam, Pierre‐Antoine Soret et al. · 2025 · Journal of Hepatology
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Both liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and biochemical response have prognostic significance in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). However, the frequency and clinical relevance of discordant biochemical and LSM changes remain unclear. We aim to determine the performance of the most recent or current LSM (LSMc) in predicting first hepatic decompensation (HD) in the setting of discordant biochemical and LSM responses. METHODS: In this international, multicenter study, we included patients with at least two reliable LSM performed at least 6 months apart. Patients
View details →Şafak Kılıç · 2025 · PLoS ONE
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Male fertility assessment through sperm morphology analysis remains a critical component of reproductive health evaluation, as abnormal sperm morphology is strongly correlated with reduced fertility rates and poor assisted reproductive technology outcomes. Traditional manual analysis performed by embryologists is time-intensive, subjective, and prone to significant inter-observer variability, with studies reporting up to 40% disagreement between expert evaluators. This research presents a novel deep learning framework combining Convolutional Block Attention Module (CB
View details →Hae Won Kim, Jee In Kang, Eunhee Hwang et al. · 2018 · PLoS ONE
Accumulating evidence suggests that the glutamatergic system plays a major role in the pathophysiology of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and empathic processing. Particularly, genetic influence of glutamate transporter gene (SLC1A1) on OCD has been frequently replicated in previous studies, but several studies did not replicate the result. Therefore, we aimed to replicate the associations between the SLC1A1 and OCD in a Korean population. In addition, we investigated the influence of SLC1A1 on trait empathy, impairments in which are characteristic of OCD. Six single-nucleotide polymorphis
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