Scientific Reports

Global changes in gene expression and splicing in alcoholic liver disease

Ilya O. Blokhin, Derek Van Booven, Josepmaria Argemí et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52759-2

Longitudinal evaluation of the psychometric stability of the somatic symptom scale-8 (SSS-8) in a large German general population sample

Julia Petersen, Elmar Brähler, Nora Hettich-Damm et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-51808-0

Abstract The Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS-8) is a brief 8-item tool for screening common somatic symptoms. This study is the first to examine its temporal invariance and stability acro...

Correction: Preparation of starch/PVA/Cu-NPs bio-nanocomposites in packing as preservation of UF soft cheese

Heba A. El-Refai, Sanaa K. Gomaa, Rania A. Zaki et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-54303-8

Placental dysfunction reflects endocrine impairment and trophoblast alterations in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Ananya Mahapatra, Gautami Pillai, Remi Rana et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-51085-x

Development of an energy router for DC nanogrid-based building applications

Geonhee Lee, Seungho Choi, Sangyoung Park et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-54044-8

CApEsid biOfilm: a suggested pipeline for clinical phage microbiology for biofilm infections based on comparative method study

Amit Rimon, Ron Braunstein, Ortal Yerushalmy et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52935-4

Energy-efficient, real-time detection of railway fastening systems from drone-based imagery using spiking neural networks

Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Zibo Chen, Aryadhatu Dhaniswara et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53237-5

Abstract Rail fastener defects threaten track integrity and operational safety, making reliable automated inspection essential. This study develops an energy-efficient real-time rail...

Quality of life and associated factors among naturally postmenopausal women in Arar Saudi Arabia

Fathia Ahmed Mersal, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Fathia Gamal Elsaid Hassabelnaby et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53318-5

Sleep architecture differences and predictive markers of sleep perception impairment in depression

Hongjuan Li, Jiong Chen, Meng Qi et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53826-4

Combined carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 50, and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin distinguish benign and malignant pleural effusions: a Bayesian analysis

Su-Na Cha, Yan Niu, Jian-Xun Wen et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53563-8

Integrated torrefaction-anaerobic digestion of bamboo waste for enhanced energy recovery: process optimization, product characterization, and techno-economic evaluation

Himanshu Kachroo, Tharaka Rama Krishna C. Doddapaneni, Priyanka Kaushal et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52760-9

Abstract This study evaluates an integrated valorization pathway for bamboo waste that combines torrefaction and anaerobic digestion (AD) to recover energy from...

Experimental evolution reveals genomic signatures of variety-specific selection of Cercospora beticola in Germany

Yixuan Yang, Nathan A. Wyatt, Ana L. Martinez et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52994-7

Abstract Cercospora leaf spot, caused by Cercospora beticola , is the most destructive foliar disease of sugar beet. Mana...

Virtual reality transition to underground: human responses across sequential spatial transitions

Koeun Jung, Kyunghyun Cho, Hyeokjin Choi et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53532-1

Leveraging randomized response frameworks to enhance sensitive data acquisition: implications for data regarding public health

Faiza Shah, Li Honghe, Muhammad Imran Shahid May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53839-z

Energy restriction and iron supplementation improve iron status in women with obesity regardless of red meat consumption: a randomized controlled trial

Salvador Ortiz-Gutiérrez, Aurora E. Serralde-Zúñiga, Luis E. González-Salazar et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53056-8

Abstract Iron deficiency without anemia (IDNA) may be linked to obesity-related inflammation. Weight reduction and heme-iron intake from red meat are proposed to...

Paired analysis of meconium and neonatal hair reveals distinct biomarker profiles of prenatal exposure to trace metal elements

Mohammad Mouner Ahmad Alsayegh, Batool Adnan Sallom, Ekbal Ahmad Fadel et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-54043-9

Sustainable high-throughput microwell spectrophotometric methods for avapritinib quality control via charge-transfer complexation

Awadh M. Ali, Mohammed S. Alsalhi, Weam M. Othman et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-51872-6

Exploring the spatiotemporal evolution and spatial correlation network characteristics of cultivated land carbon emissions in China

Chong Liu, Li Qian, Haiyang Li May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-53834-4

Seasonal variation in climate, air pollution, and the incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Tzong-Hann Yang, Shiu-Dong Chung, Herng-Ching Lin et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52205-3

Targeting FoxO1/3a, NF-κB, and mTOR signaling attenuates muscle atrophy in sepsis

Donglin Fu, Min Zhou, Yingxiao Zhang et al. May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52665-7

Associations of the uric acid–to–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with hypertension: a cross-sectional study from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

Chaoyang Liang, Lan Gao May 21, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-54079-x

Genetic determinants of drug-induced gingival overgrowth

Thunchanok Kiattiubolwong, Vorthunju Nakhonsri, Kamornwan Katanyuwong et al. May 20, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-52779-y

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