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A triple-band terahertz metamaterial perfect absorber for biomedical applications and biomarker detection
This study presents a triple-band perfect metamaterial absorber with a compact microstructured design, achieving near-unity absorption rates of 99.92%, 99.97%, and 99.58% at three distinct terahertz r...
Biochemical characterizations of leaves and fruits in Crataegus monogyna Jacq., C. pontica K.Koch, C. microphylla K.Koch, and C. pentagyna Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd
The genus Crataegus comprises a diverse group of species with significant medicinal and nutritional value. This study aimed to characterize the biochemical comp...
Prevalence and prognostic impact of unrecognized myocardial infarction detected by cardiac magnetic resonance in Thai patients with obesity
Background Unrecognized myocardial infarction (UMI) is associated with adverse outcomes and may occur in patients with obesity, who are at increased cardiovascular risk. Although c...
Semantic congruence impacts audiovisual processing in the Colavita effect
The Colavita effect is a phenomenon that occurs when participants are presented with auditory, visual, and audiovisual stimuli and are tasked to identify the modality of the stimuli. When audiovisual...
National and subnational burden and attributable risk factors of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and low back pain in Iran: 1990–2019 findings of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study
Background The prevalence of chronic diseases has increased concurrent with the increase in life expectancy and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among them. They have a high bu...
Research on robot path tracking method based on IDDPG-MPC
In complex marine environments, path-following control of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) faces numerous challenges, including environmental disturbances, dynamic nonlinearities, and underactuated sys...
Utility over novelty: How performance expectancy converts hedonic motivation, future expectations, and price sensitivity into private e-scooter purchase intention
This study explains private e-scooter purchase intention through a mechanism-based process model that links value cues to performance beliefs and, subsequently, to motivational readiness to commit. We...
A multi-country qualitative evaluation of rapid mortality surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Low- and middle-income countries without well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems struggle to obtain accurate and complete counts of total...
Correction: Anti-vibration method for sensing ring of fiber optical current transformer integrating structural design and adaptive signal processing
Regional language effects on accent perception and language attitude: The case of mandarin vs. cantonese speakers in mainland China
The perception of L2 English accents has been extensively studied across disparate language groups, yet it remains unclear how these judgments operate among speakers of closely related varieties, wher...
Modeling and analysis of forward and inverse kinematics for a flexible Stewart platform
Stewart platforms are widely used in flight simulators, precision machining, and other fields due to their advantages in high precision, high dynamic response, and full six-degree-of-freedom spatial m...
Key targets and mechanisms by which gut microbiota-derived metabolites regulate Alzheimer’s disease through the immune - inflammatory pathway: Based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
This study integrated network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and molecular docking to explore potential immune-inflammatory pathways associated with the relationship between gut microbiota-derived meta...
Spatiotemporal dynamics of the 2025–26 measles resurgence in Mexico: A national scan‑statistic analysis
Background Following over two decades of eliminated endemic transmission, Mexico experienced a significant measles resurgence in 2025–26. Declining vaccine coverage and pandemic-re...
Correction: Randomized trial of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation to treat overactive bladder in older women
Genetic structure of traditional cacao reveals four new genetic lineages in indigenous Amazonian sites in Peru
Cacao genetic resources in Peru are largely uncharacterized. Knowledge of their genetic structure is needed for their conservation and use. Indigenous on-farm cacao trees (n = 390) from the Department...
Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception in Ethiopia: A scoping review
Background Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (IPP-LARC) is vital for reducing unintended pregnancies and improving maternal health. Despite extensive resear...
Is correction for gradient nonlinearity necessary in a brain diffusion tensor MRI clinical study?
Nonlinear gradients alter the diffusion encoding in brain diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), leading to spatially varying diffusion weighting which bias quantitative measures if uncorrected. Although the...
Correction: Impact of aging on acute myeloid leukemia epidemiology and survival outcomes: A real-world, population-based longitudinal cohort study
Enhancing data completeness in time series: Imputation strategies for missing data using significant periodically correlated components
Missing data in periodic time series can bias inference when temporal dependence is not preserved during imputation. We propose a framework that integrates the Variable Bandpass Periodic Block Bootstr...
Behind the screen: Unraveling the role of perceived closeness difference in shaping viewers’ engagement behaviors
Viewer engagement is central to the live-streaming economy. While existing literature primarily examines the dyadic relationship between a viewer and a streamer, it largely overlooks the social contex...
Selecting suitable entities to implement blockchain in green agricultural supply chains
Blockchain implementation in green agricultural supply chains can be undertaken independently by manufacturers or retailers or jointly by both in industrial practices. However, most existing studies p...
Correction: Correction: Intravenous thrombolysis for acute central retinal artery occlusion: Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Correction: Bone quality, mineral density, and fractures in heart failure
Joint optimization of smart inverters and EV charging coordination for enhanced DG-EV hosting capacity under uncertain conditions for resilient distribution systems
The rapid growth of renewable-based distributed generation (DG) and electric vehicles (EVs) poses significant operational challenges for distribution systems (DSs), particularly under uncertainties in...
Perceptions and public health risks of the bat-human interface in households from fragmented rural landscapes in southern Chile
Land-use change and habitat fragmentation in southern Chile have favored synanthropic bat species, promoting their contact with domestic animals and humans, representing a potential risk of exposure....