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Impact of clinical factors on the diagnostic performance of diffuse optical spectroscopic imaging for breast cancer

Daily briefing: Fibromyalgia eases after doses of gut microbes

Comparative efficacy of modified Shiraki procedure and pedicled Island preputial flap in the treatment of severe concealed penis in children

Author Correction: Experimental and theoretical investigation of cyclohexanone derivative (CHD) as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl

Hundreds more NSF grants terminated after agency director resigns

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration as fuel gauge

Abstract Climate change skeptics like to point to the high atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration in paleo records as “ proof ” of the exaggeration of the climate change agenda. Instead of debunking these arguments, the present paper represents a thought experiment that considers the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration in the past as a proxy for fossil fuel reserves and interprets the contemporary rise in carbon dioxide concentration as a fuel gauge to estimate the exhaustion of the remaining fossil fuel reserves under different energy consumption scenarios. The resulting conclusion is that the dangers of exhausting the remaining fossil fuel resources are likely on par with the anticipated adverse effects of climate change and should convince even climate change skeptics that the transition to non-fossil energy sources is inevitable and urgent since the remaining fossil fuel reserves will be likely exhausted in less than a century. The presented analysis goes further than the currently adopted “ net-zero ” ambitions. It demonstrates that there is no room for compromise and the transition has to be “ true-zero ” use of fossil fuels. Accounting gimmicks like carbon capture and sequestration or carbon trading are just as unsustainable as the continued reliance on fossil fuels.

Translational immune and metabolic markers of aging in dogs

Intelligent and automatic irrigation system based on internet of things using fuzzy control technology

Effect of optical technical of guiding emmetropization lenses on myopia prevention in children without myopia

Integrated bioinformatics analysis screened the key genes and pathways of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Raman spectroscopic characterization of crater walls formed upon single-shot high-energy femtosecond laser irradiation of dimethacrylate polymer doped with plasmonic gold nanorods

Abstract The bonding configuration of the crater walls formed in urethane dimethacrylate-based polymer doped with plasmonic gold nanorods upon irradiation with a single-shot high-energy femtosecond laser pulse has been studied by Raman spectroscopy. New Raman bands were detected in the 2000–2500 cm-1 region of the Raman spectrum the intensities of which showed strong dependence on the concentration of the plasmonic nanoparticles and the energy of the laser pulse. Based on model calculations of the Raman frequencies of the polymer these peaks were attributed to carbon-deuterium and nitrogen-deuterium vibrations. Their appearance might indicate the occurrence of nuclear reactions in the polymer excited by the ultra-strong laser field amplified by the plasmonic nanoparticles.

The unique effects of parental control from fathers on self-determination in Chinese middle school adolescents

Mixed methods study of views and experience of non-hospitalised individuals with long COVID of using pacing interventions

Synergistic effects and optimization of cement kiln dust and glass powder incorporation in self compacting mortar using central composite design

Study on the gas flow resistance state in unstable collapse boreholes and the classification of borehole types

Gene editing, metabolomics, network pharmacology strategies to explore terpenoid content and anti-TMV activity in NtSPS1 knockout Nicotiana tabacum

Rinsenoside Rg1 and its involvement in Hippo–YAP signaling pathway alleviating symptoms of depressive-like behavior

Optimization of growth and induction conditions for the production of recombinant whole cell cyclohexanone monooxygenase in Escherichia coli

Stability analysis of grid-connected hydropower plant considering turbine nonlinearity and parameter-varying penstock model

The relationship between professional quality of life and work environment among nurses in neonate care units

Introduction The work environment is a critical determinant of the professional quality of life (ProQoL) of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses. While compassion satisfaction enhances job satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress have adverse effects on the well-being of nurses and the quality of care provided to patients. This study explores the relationship between the work environment and ProQoL among NICU nurses working in the West Bank, an area plagued by resource scarcity, political instability, and staffing shortages. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 233 NICU nurses in West Bank hospitals from 9 January 2025 to 27 January 2025. Data were collected using the ProQOL and the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and Cronbach’s alpha with SPSS version 23. Results Most nurses reported average compassion satisfaction (94.8%), burnout (91.0%), and secondary traumatic stress (84.1%). The practice environment was moderately favorable, mean 2.7 (SD = 0.3), with strong Collegial Nurse-Physician Relations, mean 2.8 (SD = 0.5), and low Staffing and Resource Adequacy, mean 2.6 (SD = 0.4). The Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed that a positive relationship existed between the favorable environment and compassion satisfaction (r = 0.747, p < 0.001), while there was a negative correlation with burnout (r = -0.604, p < 0.001) and secondary traumatic stress (r = -0.151, p = 0.021). Discussion The results suggest improving staffing and resources, nurse-physician collaboration, and emotional support, which are vital in improving ProQoL in a highly demanding environment.