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Bunz M, Derhardt R, Seehagen S et al. · 2026 · Development and psychopathology
Emotion regulation (ER) difficulties in early childhood are considered potential predictors of later psychopathology, particularly in children of mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). This multicenter study examined ER in…
View details →van Vliet N, De Caluwé E · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Academic burnout is a growing concern among Dutch university students, with research suggesting that 59% of them experience such symptoms. This study investigated the relationship between the Dark Triad traits - psychopathy, grandiose…
View details →Buzzelli S, Caprioli L · 2026 · The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
Background Fast reaction is critical in sports, and understanding the factors that influence it can be a valuable contribution for coaches and sports scientists. Methods This cross-sectional study presents a descriptive analysis of…
View details →Luić L, Barbić M, Rončević M · 2026 · Preprint
The interaction between humans and artificial intelligence has become a critical channel for information exchange, yet no quantitative, theoretically grounded framework exists for measuring information efficiency in human–AI communication.…
View details →Khan F, Pandit D, Lalan S et al. · 2026 · Biomedical physics & engineering express
Alzheimer's disease (AD) classification using machine learning has increasingly relied on multimodal inputs such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), cognitive assessments, and biological markers. This study evaluates whether integrating…
View details →Hshieh TT, Kunicki ZJ, Fong TG et al. · 2026 · JAMA internal medicine
Importance Postoperative delirium is associated with long-term cognitive decline in older adults. This might be caused by the delirium itself or because delirium is more common in persons who are ill and frail, and these conditions are…
View details →Anwar S, Younas R, Iqbal M et al. · 2026 · Clinical psychology & psychotherapy
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by a wide range of symptoms and maladaptive beliefs. However, previous research has often studied these symptoms and metacognitive beliefs in isolation,…
View details →Tokushige A, Akasaki Y, Shibata K et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Background: /Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trigonelline-rich Sakurajima radish on vascular endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: In this multicenter, open-label, randomized,…
View details →Bielen T · 2025 · Preprint
Conversational AI holds promise for scalable mental health screening, yet its impact on therapeuticalliance and user perceptions remains underexplored. This preregistered, cross-sectional, randomizedmixed-methods experiment (N = 149)…
View details →Manzoor A, Allen G, Havelaar AH et al. · 2026 · Journal of food protection
Sous vide cooking is increasingly adopted in both food service and domestic settings due to its ability to deliver precise temperature control and consistent quality. However, food safety remains a critical concern, particularly regarding…
View details →Ishizawa H, Umemoto R, Yoshida N et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Plants are colonized by characteristic microbiomes that help maintain plant health and function. However, the mechanisms that make these communities assemble in a consistent, repeatable manner remain poorly understood. Here, we…
View details →Liu Y, Ju L, Shi L et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Previous studies have established that metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) disrupts the intestinal barrier, allowing harmful microbial metabolites such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to translocate to the…
View details →Fernandes S, Algarra M, Brandão ATSC et al. · 2026 · Nanoscale
While heteroatom doping is widely used to enhance the fluorescence of carbon dots, the actual mechanism underlying this claimed enhancement remains unclear. Herein, we report a systematic comparison between nitrogen-doped carbon dots…
View details →Moreno-Ayala V, Medina-Sánchez JM, Zambrano AF et al. · 2026 · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
The increasing production of plastics worldwide is a growing source of emerging contaminants, particularly bisphenol A (BPA), a major chemical additive in plastics that, as waste, ends up polluting aquatic ecosystems. This study…
View details →Valmori A, Manzi C, von Hippel C · 2026 · Preprint
As workplaces become increasingly diverse in age and gender, understanding how discrimination affects employees' experiences and decisions to remain with their organisations is essential. This study examined how perceived ageism and sexism…
View details →Gomez Isaza D, Rodgers E · 2026 · Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
Daily temperature fluctuations are a ubiquitous feature of natural environments, yet our understanding of how ectotherms respond to thermal variability remains incomplete. Previous frameworks have predicted that exposure to variable…
View details →Margiotta ER, Kennedy D, Hawkins LR et al. · 2026 · Global change biology
Plant functional traits moderate ecosystem responses to climate and exchanges of water and carbon between the land surface and the atmosphere. However, the extent to which diversity in functional traits influences global carbon and…
View details →Zeng X, Zeng C, Zhou Y et al. · 2026 · Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology
Multiuse marine protected areas (MMPAs) with varying levels of protection in different zones are increasingly being adopted to balance conservation and socioeconomic goals. However, the effect of these zone-based strategies on fish…
View details →Utonga D, Tundui CS, Mkuna E · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract This study analysed the determinants of the levels of digital technology adoption (DTA) among SMEs in the fruit juice processing industry in Tanzania. Anchored in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the…
View details →Moreira MM, Dias LPB, Guzman YC et al. · 2026 · Journal of evolutionary biology
Intracellular endosymbionts such as Wolbachia are generally thought to persist in host populations by inducing reproductive phenotypes that enhance maternal transmission, often at the expense of male hosts. Here, we examined the fitness…
View details →Yang Y, Xu L, Cao S et al. · 2026 · Industrial Crops & Products.
Accurate estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB) helps to monitor maize growth and yield prediction, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become one of the most significant technological tools in precision agriculture. However,…
View details →Out H, Wang Z · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose As artificial intelligence (AI) models evolve into their next generations, their application in specialized medical fields requires rigorous validation. While large language models (LLMs) have shown promise in general…
View details →dos Santos ALC, Assis R · 2025 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Gene deletion is traditionally viewed as a nonadaptive mechanism that eliminates functional redundancy, yet emerging evidence indicates that it disproportionately affects tissue-specific duplicates with unique functions. Here, we…
View details →Durland M, Harsey SJ, Freyd JJ · 2026 · Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) is a common tactic used by perpetrators of interpersonal violence to deflect blame and responsibility. Individuals' exposure to perpetrator DARVO has previously been measured using the…
View details →Abrevaya S, Rossi C, Rodgers R · 2025 · Preprint
Clothing size labels have been shown to influence women's mood, self-esteem, and body satisfaction. This study examined the effects of different sizing nomenclatures—specifically color-based versus category-based labeling—on women's body…
View details →Kumar H, Nandini R · 2025 · Preprint
Burrowing is a complex behavior that has evolved repeatedly across animal lineages, yet its evolutionary origins and ecological correlates remain poorly understood in many mammalian groups. The order Lagomorpha , comprising pikas (…
View details →Bayır BRH, Ulutaş C, Nazlı E et al. · 2026 · Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Introduction Headache is one of the most common neurological complaints in children and adolescents. Headache especially migraine in childhood significantly impacts daily life activities, including academic performance, and social…
View details →Manrique H, Castro-Llanos F, van Rompaey A et al. · 2025 · Applied Geography
Coca cultivation is expanding rapidly into the Amazon biome, raising concerns about its role in deforestation. While this relationship is well-studied in Colombia, Peru remains understudied in spatial modeling analyses. This study…
View details →Pirritano M, Buescher J, Staubach P et al. · 2026 · Communications biology
Discrimination of self from non-self RNA is a critical requirement for any cell to respond to infections and to maintain cellular integrity. We report novel functions for two RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDRs) in Paramecium. In…
View details →Zondo B, Smith R, Sibiya P et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing South Africa's wine exports to its top ten trading partners and the impact of climate change on these exports. Using a gravity model and a dataset spanning from 2002 to 2022, the…
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