Scientific Reports

Correction: Investigating the potential advantages of using thorium-based fuel as an advanced nuclear fuel in a typical boiling water reactor assembly (BWR)

Nassar Alnassar, A. Abdelghafar Galahom Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39878-6

Radiomic profiling of chest CT in a cohort of sarcoidosis cases

Nichole E. Carlson, Wren L. Lippitt, Sarah M. Ryan et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39384-9

Mine pressure behavior law and fault activation response of normal fault zones in thick coal seams under mining disturbance

Tianyu Xin, Yang Ji, Junguang Wang et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40000-z

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents regarding children’s sun protection

Xuefei Lin, Ting Li, Xiao Chang Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40202-5

Combined proteomics and metabolomics analyses revealed molecular signatures associated with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Yixin Cui, Lingna Rao, Lu Shen et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40551-1

Mechanical power guided lung protective ventilation in acute respiratory failure using the VentCoach approach

C. Zheng, S. W. Abdulla, P. R. Bauer et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40389-7

Correction: Comparative study of TiO2–Fe3O4 photocatalysts synthesized by conventional and microwave methods for metronidazole removal

Adam Kubiak Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-37543-6

Mechanism and engineering practice of roof stability for secondary gob-side entry retaining in deep mines

Jingke Wu, Jiarui Chen, Fuxing Xie Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39802-y

A practical ECG-based model for early identification of acute heart failure following acute myocardial infarction

Xuefen Guo, Guoping Yan, Hua He et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40600-9

Association between neck circumference to height ratio and coronary heart disease: a case–control study in a Northern Chinese female population

Ruoling Guo, Mingliang Sun, Wenxin Lin et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40895-8

Land use and land cover dynamics in dryland ecosystem of Northwestern Ethiopia: taking into account uncertainties and correcting bias in satellite-based maps

Amsalu Abich, Mesele Negash, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39301-0

Improved uranium bioleaching in brackish environments via microbial consortium using RSM based modelling and optimization

Maryam Shoja, Parisa Mohammadi, Parisa Tajer-Mohammad-Ghazvini et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39700-3

Application of an IEW-CRITIC-CoCoSo method based on interval-valued T-spherical fuzzy for optimizing process parameters of 3D printed recycled polypropylene composites

Shuaijie Zhao, Yuhong Du, Yanzhi Hao et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-37726-1

Biogenic synthesis of iron nanoparticles using Laurencia papillosa: characterization, optimization, and dual applications in heavy metal removal and potential cancer treatment

Ahlam S. El Shehawy, Ashraf Elsayed, Elham M. Ali Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-37139-0

Abstract The present study explores the biogenic synthesis of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) using the red marine alga Laurencia papillosa...

Metabolomic profiling and biological evaluation demonstrate the antioxidant, PPAR-γ, TAAR1, and FABP4 modulatory potential of Strelitzia species

Yasmine M. Rashad, Shaimaa Fayez, Rania F. Abou El-Ezz et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-37621-9

Abstract Strelitzia species, commonly known as the bird of paradise, are herbaceous perennial plants used as ornamentals owing to the beauty...

Disturbance-tolerant quadrotor control using a hybrid LQR and super-twisting sliding mode approach

Serkan Budak, Cemil Sungur, Akif Durdu Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-38820-0

Synthesis, microstructural analysis, and wear optimization of Al6061–Si3N4 composites via stir casting for automotive and aerospace applications

Venugopal M M, Ranjitha P, Vishwanath Koti et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-39120-3

Abstract This study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of Al6061–Silicon Nitride (Si 2 N 4...

Validation and fine mapping of qVmunBr6.2 locus reveal a gene encoding hevamine-A, a defense protein with chitinase activity, is associated with bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) resistance in black gram (Vigna mungo)

Kitiya Amkul, Kularb Laosatit, Phitchamanu Chaisaen et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40341-9

Abstract Callosobruchus maculatus (cowpea weevil) is an insect pest that causes significant yield loss in cultivated black gram (...

Comparative evaluation of MRI-based bone-targeted sequences and computed tomography for preoperative assessment of midfacial trauma

Adib Al-Haj Husain, Peter Kessler, Suen An Nynke Lie et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40252-9

Feasibility and histological analysis of multi-hole versus fully covered self-expandable metallic stents in a porcine model of hilar biliary obstruction

Eui Joo Kim, Huapyong Kang, Jae Keun Park et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40067-8

Identification of risk factors and development of a multivariable prognostic prediction model for incontinence-associated dermatitis in older nursing home residents

Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Bettina Völzer, Jan Kottner Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40416-7

Abstract Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammatory skin condition caused by prolonged exposure of the skin to urine and feces. It is common amo...

Structural stability of symmetric bispecific antibodies: a case study showing potential compromise near linker regions

Nattha Ingavat, Yee Jiun Kok, Nuruljannah Dzulkiflie et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40607-2

Alternative splicing and differential gene expression during changes in endometrial receptivity in patients with recurrent implantation failure

Mao-li Wang, Bing-jie Lu, Xiang Lu et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40386-w

Deterministic and probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals in liquid herbal cough formulations from Western Uganda

Sam Ariyo, Idris O. Sanusi, Kasturi Veerabhadrappa et al. Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-40622-3

A multi-modal approach for recognizing fake news and influential nodes in spreading them using deep learning and network analysis

Weiliang Zhang, Meina Qian, Qingfeng Zhang Feb 18, 2026 10.1038/s41598-026-35342-7

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