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Illness acceptance and community self-efficacy mediate the relationship between social isolation and loneliness among elderly people with parkinson’s disease
ORLA combined with telerehabilitation in patients with subacute Poststroke aphasia: a randomized controlled trial
Evaluating shear strength and acoustic emission in rock-like materials with non-persistent joint geometries under freeze-thaw conditions
Abstract This study examines the effects of freeze-thaw cycles and the geometric configuration of non-persistent joints on the shear behavior of rock masses. Various artificial rock samples with non-persistent joints underwent direct shear testing to investigate how freeze-thaw cycles (F-T), the rock bridge angle (β), the number of joints (N), and normal stress (σn) influence shear strength and fracture development. Taguchi’s method was employed for experimental design, and the impact of the parameters was evaluated using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Additionally, acoustic emission (AE) detection was utilized to reveal the fracturing characteristics of rock bridges during the tests. The results indicate that normal stress has the most significant effect on shear strength, while the number of joints has the least impact. The angle of the rock bridge is the second most crucial factor influencing shear strength; specifically, low angles lead to tensile failure, while higher angles result in a transition to shear failure. AE data shows that tensile failure occurs at high average frequencies (AF) and low rise angle (RA) values, whereas shear failure exhibits the opposite characteristics. F-T cycles rank third in significance. The results indicate that frost heave primarily affects the specimens in the initial stages of the F-T cycles. Furthermore, the direct shear test results for specimens subjected to F-T cycles are categorized into three stages based on acoustic emission (AE) data: a quiet stage, an AE development stage, and a drop AE stage. Notably, as the number of F-T cycles increases, both the duration of the AE development stage and the AE energy level decrease.
Association of 24-Hour blood pressure average real variability with poor prognosis in critically ill patients with coronary artery disease
Filtering characteristics of isolation layer in base-isolated structures and shaking table test verification
Integrative machine learning and molecular simulation approaches identify GSK3β inhibitors for neurodegenerative disease therapy
Bioremediation of diesel-contaminated saline soil and enhancement of microbial salinity tolerance by a biosurfactant-producing Bacillus subtilis AHV-KH11 and external surfactant application: bio-toxicity assessment
Integrative in Silico and in vitro validation suggest LINC00963 and SNHG15 as candidate biomarkers for coronary artery disease
Surgical timing and approach for brainstem cavernous malformation warranting thorough preoperative evaluation
Biofilm detachment significantly affects biological stability of drinking water during intermittent water supply in a pilot scale water distribution system
Enhanced mechanical and optical properties of alumina ceramics via simultaneous magnesium, lanthanum, and zirconium oxide addition in spark plasma sintering
High sensitivity graphene based terahertz biosensor for accurate detection of blood antigens using a novel multilayer radial structure
Observation of the electric Breit–Rabi effect
The response of an atom to external electric and magnetic fields can reveal fundamental atomic properties. It has long been verified that, in a static magnetic field, those atomic energy levels with hyperfine interactions shift according to the Breit–Rabi formula, which introduces nonlinear dependence on the magnetic field. On the other hand, the corresponding Breit–Rabi dependence on a static electric field has not been observed before due to a combination of experimental challenges. Here, we precisely measure the Stark shift of the 6 s 2 1 S 0 ↔ 6 s 6 p 1 P 1 transition of 171 Yb ( I = 1/2) with cold atoms held by an optical dipole trap in a static electric field up to 120 kV/cm. We observe the electric Breit–Rabi effect displaying high-order ( E 4 and E 6 ) DC Stark shifts. These effects arise from the influence of the strong electric field on hyperfine interactions.
The relationship between job stress, resilience, emotional intelligence, and job satisfaction among college teachers
Experimental investigation of Fe3O4 nano-oil and outdoor temperature effects on a 5-ton R22 vapor compression chiller performance
Association between stress and dysmenorrhea among Chinese female adolescent students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study
Distinct cytokine profiles associated with malnutrition, dyslipidemia and kidney dysfunction in patients with diabetic foot ulcer
Clinical profiling of skin microbiome and metabolome during re-epithelialization
Abstract We investigated changes in skin microbiome and metabolome linked to wound healing and how these are affected by a formula known to improve re-epithelialization. In a clinical study with 21 subjects, forearm lesions were induced by epidermal laser ablation. The areas were left untreated or treated with the formula. Re-epithelialization was monitored for 18 days. Skin swabs were analyzed for microbiome diversity using 16 S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Selected species analyzed using digital droplet polymerase chain reaction. Metabolomic profiles were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry. Microbiota alpha-diversity (richness and evenness) was markedly reduced by laser ablation and returned to pre-ablation levels on Day 5. Formula application accelerated the re-epithelialization time (RT), which was more efficient for slow healing (RTs of 15–19 days) than quick healing (10–12 day RTs) subjects. The repairing effect was associated with greater microbiota diversity and species-specific growth of commensal bacteria. Levels of several metabolites on untreated skin at the RT and the extent of the impact of the formula were different in slow and quick healers. The formula significantly modified the skin metabolome, whereby metabolites involved in promoting wound healing were increased and metabolites consumed by the commensal bacteria were decreased.
QTL mapping for yield contributing traits in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) using a RIL population
A cross-sectional study of psychache and coping strategies and therapeutic approaches among Palestinian university students during the Gaza Israeli war
Abstract The prolonged Gaza-Israeli war has profoundly impacted the psychological well-being of Palestinian university students, manifesting in elevated levels of psychache—an intense psychological pain marked by despair, humiliation, and helplessness. Despite its established link to suicidal ideation, the relationship between psychache and coping strategies during wartime remains underexplored. This study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of psychache among Palestinian university students in the West Bank during the Gaza-Israeli war, and to identify the coping strategies employed. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 556 participants from various universities in the West Bank using convenience sampling method. Data were collected via online questionnaires, including the Psychache Scale, Orbach and Mikulincer Mental Pain Scale, and Coping Strategies Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that 10.1 to 13.5% of students experienced high psychache levels, while 38.8 to 41.2% displayed moderate levels. Factors such as marital status and study year were significantly related to psychache levels. The most prevalent coping strategy was diversion followed by reinterpreting, with catastrophizing being the least used. Psychache was positively correlated with maladaptive coping strategies, particularly catastrophizing (r = 0.69, p < 0.01). The study underscores the critical need for targeted mental health interventions among university students during war situations. Enhanced coping strategies and mental health support tailored to students’ demographics and psychosocial context are essential for mitigating the impact of war on psychological well-being.