Scientific Reports

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the NASA-TLX questionnaire among various occupational groups of Persian speakers

Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia, Mehrnaz Noshadha, Zahra Rafat et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63307-3

Abstract Mental workload is a critical determinant of employee performance, safety, and well-being. The NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) is one of the most widely used instruments for...

Dynamics analysis of a novel conservative chaotic system and its application in image encryption

Yue Li, Yulong Shi, Maozheng Li et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62271-2

A novel multi-criteria group decision-making technique in traffic flow and safety assessment using interval-valued complex spherical fuzzy soft set

Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Saalam Ali, Hamza Naveed et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-43050-5

Extreme temperature and infant deaths in rural Spain, 1920–1950: a case-crossover analysis

Francisco J. Marco-Gracia, Grażyna Liczbińska Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-61393-x

Simulation study on nonlinear permeability characteristics of coalbed methane mining driven by mixed N2/CO2 pressure

Yanjiao Li, Yang Wang, Yu Xiong et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62531-1

Federated TinyML and digital twin framework for secure and resilient IoMT-based ICU monitoring

Umar Hayat Khan, Rahim Khan, Tahani Alsaedi et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62561-9

Vehicle lane change prediction with explainable soft mask attention mechanism and heterogeneous information encoder

Qiong Bao, Huansong Zhang, Yongjun Shen Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62718-6

Abstract Lane-change intention prediction is critical for intelligent vehicles, and driver decisions depend on the perception and processing of driving context information. Despite a...

Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among women of childbearing age in Lorestan, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Hediyeh Taghva, Maryam Kazemi Ashtiani, Saeideh Khoramabadi et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62857-w

A simulation-based investigation of the production routes of the positron-emitting radionuclide 128Cs using GEANT4, TALYS, and EMPIRE codes for medical applications

Farzad Isazadeh, Akbar Abdi Saray Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63205-8

Sexual experience of urostomy patients with bladder cancer: a qualitative explorative study

Haomin Tian, Xiaojuan Han Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62589-x

Association of surrounding greenness with preterm birth and the potential mediating role of ambient air pollution

Qingguo Jiang, Boning Deng, Guangzhao Li et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63002-3

Novel index for assessing the intestinal environment in prebiotic-supplemented healthy adults via non-invasive gas analysis

Ayano Hosokawa, Haruna Matsui, Shota Fujino et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-59991-w

When predators unexpectedly decrease instead of increase plant production

Gary E. Belovsky, Jennifer B. Slade Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62713-x

Directional propagation of interface modes in topological acoustic metamaterials via spin-momentum locking

Samarjith Biswas, Farrukh Najmi, Pierre Lucas et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62783-x

Symbolic and domain-generalized machine learning for interpretable solubility modeling in supercritical CO₂

Sameer Alshehri, Mahboubeh Pishnamazi Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62721-x

Abstract Accurate prediction of drug solubility in supercritical CO₂ remains challenging due to the limited generalizability of compound-specific correlations an...

Enhancing the tensile performance of GFRE composites: a comparative study of micro- and nano-copper fillers

A. M. Sadoun, M. Megahed, El-Sayed R. Negeed et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-61434-5

Strata behavior and advanced control technologies in longwall top coal caving of extra-thick coal seams under hard roofs

Yu Guo, Zewei Li, Tukhtaev Bobirjon Isomitdinovich et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-62897-2

Unraveling the therapeutic mechanisms of placenta hominis for polycystic ovary syndrome through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation

Haixia Pan, Meilin Wu, Ting Mao et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-60535-5

Advancing sustainable agriculture through multi-parameter fuzzy soft set–based plant disease classification

D. Rajalakshmi, K. Kannan, A. Menaga et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-61629-w

Mitigation of arsenic toxicity in natural waters using a bacterial biomineralizing system

Ethel Soto, Claudia Vilo, Paulina Aguayo et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-60589-5

Sexual health education improves psychological health, social well-being, and sexual self-efficacy among married older women: a randomized controlled trial

Samira Shojaee, Safoura Taheri, Sanaz Aazami Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63197-5

Design and Optimization of AlGaN/GaN Graded Barrier MOS-HEMT Biosensor for Breast Cancer Biomolecule detection

Srinivasa Rao Karumuri, Rudra Lakshmi Prasanna, Vakkalakula Bharath Sreenivasulu et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-61687-0

Abstract In this paper, we have designed and simulated an AlGaN/GaN graded barrier metal oxide semiconductor high electron mobility transistor (MOS-HEMT) heteroj...

Combined impact of recent sexual activity and vaginal product use on genital immune activation in South African women: implications for HIV risk

Samukelisiwe Radebe, Phumla Radebe, Zanenhlanhla Gumbi et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-60851-w

Frailty mediates the association between sleep duration and physical, psychological, and cognitive multimorbidity in Chinese middle-aged and older adults

Hong Ding, Lei Li, Guoling Luo et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63040-x

A markerless virtual coach for home-based exercise: movement guidance and training intensity feedback

Yifan Hu, Fang Wen, Shixiong Xiao et al. Jul 19, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-63025-w

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