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Transforming scholarly landscapes: The influence of large language models on academic fields beyond computer science
Large Language Models (LLMs) have ushered in a transformative era in Natural Language Processing (NLP), reshaping research and extending NLP’s influence to other fields of study. However, there is lit...
Compact high power, medium energy electron accelerator for treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl contamination in water
Electron beam water treatment (EBWT) is a promising approach for remediating water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In this study, we assess the feasibility of using a com...
Association of handgrip strength asymmetry and weakness with successful aging among older adults in China
Background Successful aging (SA) is important for the increasing population aging. The role of handgrip strength(HGS) asymmetry and weakness in successful aging requires further cl...
Polyester microfibers delay growth of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) throughout the lifecycle
Agroecosystems are increasingly recognized as major basins for terrestrial microplastics. Many agricultural practices have led to high loading of plastic mulch films, synthetic microfibers, and other...
Assessment of microfungal contamination and enzymatic activity in ethnographic textile artifacts and museum environment
Ethnographic textile artifacts are highly susceptible to fungal biodeterioration due to their organic composition and continuous exposure to microfungi in museum environments. This study aimed to asse...
Placebo and nocebo in clinical practice: An online cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals from European countries on views, practices and training needs
Background Placebo and nocebo effects significantly influence health outcomes, yet healthcare professionals receive limited training and guidance on their mechanisms and clinical a...
Integrating text mining and knowledge graph to enhance biopharmaceutical process optimization
To guarantee consistent quality of therapeutic proteins, the relationship between manufacturing process parameters and glycosylation profiles must be investigated and understood. The most important ma...
Association of vaginal IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IFN-γ, and dietary intake with IBD status and vaginal microbiota in pregnant individuals
Background Pregnant individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) exhibit gut inflammation and dysbiosis; however, there is limited knowledge about their vaginal environment....
Monitoring the health of wolves (Canis lupus): Integrating conservation and public health
The grey wolf ( Canis lupus ) population is expanding in parts of Europe due to legal protection and favorable ecological conditions. As wolves increasingly mov...
Identifying risk patterns for sudden cardiac death in athletes: A clustering and principal component analysis approach
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a critical and unexpected condition that occurs due to cardiac causes within one hour of the onset of acute cardiovascular symptoms or twenty-four hours in unwitnessed ca...
Research on cross-regional adaptation strategies for AI-enabled teaching devices from an educational equity perspective
This study investigates the impact of AI-enabled teaching devices on educational equity, focusing on the differences in their effectiveness between economically developed and underdeveloped regions in...
Climate-driven shifts in avocado suitability zones in India: Insights from ensemble modelling and niche hypervolume
Avocado ( Persea americana Mill.), a nutrient-rich tropical fruit, is gaining prominence in India due to rising domestic demand and export potential. However, i...
'I fit the category of the box, it just doesn’t describe me well.' Exploring the perspectives of autistic women and gender-diverse individuals on self-report autism measures
Psychological assessments play a significant role in both clinical decision-making and the interpretation of research findings, with the quality of these inferences depending on the validity of the me...
Work participation disparities among LGBTQ+ Australians: Insights from a nationally representative cohort study
This study examined work participation disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexually and/or gender diverse (LGBTQ+) adults using nationally representative data from...
Public interest in biodiversity and climate change: A comparative culturomics study of China and the UK
Understanding how the public engages with biodiversity loss and climate change is critical for designing effective environmental policies and conservation strategies. Here we applied a conservation cu...
What happened and what proves you wrong? Combatting confirmation bias in police investigations through evidence reconstruction and falsification
Confirmation bias in criminal investigations has repeatedly been linked to wrongful convictions. Drawing on principles from the Scenario Reconstruction Method, developed for and used in Dutch policing...
Associations between sleep duration and depression, mental health, physical health, and general health in U.S. adults: A population-based study
Introduction Adequate sleep is vital for maintaining mental and physical health. In the United States, a substantial proportion of adults report sleep durations that fall outside t...
No pets allowed: Evidence that prolonged grief disorder can occur following the death of a pet
Background Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a psychiatric disorder in ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR that can only be diagnosed following the death of a person. Despite considerable evidence...
Demographics and recovery potential of exploited marine teleosts
Equilibrium concepts and the expectation of compensatory density dependence remain fundamental to fisheries science, but stock collapses and an increasing appreciation of environmental factors have ra...
Fertility-sparing surgery with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early and locally advanced cervical cancer: A clinical protocol
Fertility preservation remains a critical concern in young women with early or locally advanced cervical cancer, as standard radical treatments compromise reproductive potential. This study aims to ev...
Type 2 diabetes and age-related cognitive decline over 40 years in Danish men–A cohort study based on the Danish Aging and Cognition (DanACo) cohort
Aim The extant literature on type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline is based on short cognitive follow-ups and assessments of baseline cognitive ability after diagnosis. The objecti...
RamanBot: Versatile high throughput Raman system
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for qualitative and quantitative analysis in various scientific and industrial fields. However, the development of multisample automated screening remains relativ...
Process optimization of microwave drying for rice based on response surface methodology
To optimize the microwave drying process of paddy rice and improve its quality, the effects of hot air temperature, microwave power, and grain layer thickness on the post-drying potassium content, cal...
A physics-inspired memory-augmented deep learning framework for magnetic core loss prediction
Accurate prediction of magnetic core loss is a key challenge for improving the efficiency and reliability of power electronic systems. Traditional empirical models such as the Steinmetz equation are o...
Melatonin alleviates chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced gastric mucosal injury via attenuation of oxidative stress and JNK-mediated apoptotic signaling in rats
Background To investigate the mechanism of chronic intermittent hypoxia on gastric injury in rats and the intervening effect and possible mechanism of melatonin....