Measuring the Deforestation that Did Not Happen – a Global Perspective
A new pre‑print models a counterfactual world where agricultural profit alone drives forest loss in 28 countries that generate 87 % of global deforestation. The model shows that, without conservation actions, deforestation rates since 2001‑2004 would have more than doubled, meaning current policies have averted a large share of tree loss. However, 43 % of the avoided loss—about 23.9 million hectares—was offset by leakage to other nations. The authors estimate that universal adoption of the six most successful strategies could cut global deforestation by 15.8 % and would require roughly US $59 billion in annual payments, less than 1 % of the combined GDP of the studied economies.
Introducing a Group-Based Cannabis Prevention Program for Adolescents in Youth Residential Care in Germany (CANJuStop): Study Protocol for an Exploratory...
A new group‑based cannabis prevention program, CAN Ju Stop, is being tested among adolescents in German residential youth care. The exploratory cluster‑randomized trial compares the adapted six‑session intervention with a waitlist control, measuring abstinence or reduction in cannabis use over 30 days....
Diurnal Behavioral and Neural Rhythms in a Solitary Ascidian (Chordata, Ascidiacea) Styela Plicata
Researchers examined daily rhythms in the solitary ascidian Styela plicata, a basal chordate, by tracking siphon contractions and recording cerebral ganglion activity over a full light‑dark cycle. The organism contracted its siphon more often at night, while neural recordings revealed...
Continuity of Care in the Age of AI: Supporting Safer Handovers in Primary and Community Health and Social Care
A new human‑centred AI framework aims to reduce handover failures in UK primary, community and social care. The four‑component model includes change‑focused summaries, cross‑team communication support, safety prompts, and workforce wellbeing integration. A needs assessment of 21 domiciliary care workers...
Two Previously Unreported Prostate Cancer Gene Candidates Identified Through Governed Multi-Omics Screening of TCGA-PRAD
A governed multi‑omics screening pipeline applied to the TCGA‑PRAD cohort filtered 19,010 genes through four independent quality gates, identifying 942 high‑confidence candidates. Ten matched known prostate cancer genes, confirming sensitivity, while two novel candidates—DNAH5 and PRR36—showed strong over‑expression and statistical...
Knowledge, Perception and Reporting Attitudes of Adverse Events Following Immunization Among Parents of Infants in Rural Area, Sri Lanka: A...
A cross‑sectional survey of 393 parents in rural Sri Lanka found 73% had adequate knowledge of adverse events following immunization (AEFI), but only 48% could identify serious reactions such as anaphylaxis. Knowledge was higher among parents over 30, with secondary...
Impact of Ionic Wind-Driven DBD Plasma on the Surface Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Characteristics of Polyethylene, Polypropylene and CR-39
Researchers demonstrated that ionic‑wind driven dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma can implant nitrogen ions into polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and CR‑39 polymer substrates. Operating at 18 kV for up to 50 minutes, the process created ion tracks 0.17–0.2 µm deep, altering surface morphology,...
Efficacy and Safety of Homeopathic Medicines in Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, and Related Complications: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A new protocol outlines a systematic review and meta‑analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of homeopathic medicines versus placebo in adults with pre‑diabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and related complications. The review will pool randomized and controlled clinical trials...
ViraHInter: A Dual-Modal Artificial Intelligence Framework for Predicting Virus-Host Interactions
ViraHInter is a dual‑modal deep‑learning framework that predicts virus‑host protein interactions by combining structure‑generation and sequence‑embedding branches. The system outperforms leading models such as RoseTTAFold2‑PPI and AlphaFold 3 on pathogenic coronaviruses and influenza A viruses, even under severe class imbalance. It uncovered...
Influence of Artificial Intelligence on University Multimedia Education: A Critical Analysis From the Perspective of O.D.S. Nine
Artificial intelligence has become a staple in multimedia production, powering image generation, video editing, music composition, and scriptwriting. However, each AI‑driven render consumes electricity, often sourced from carbon‑intensive power plants, raising sustainability concerns. The paper proposes a pedagogical shift: integrating...
Glucose Deprivation Induces Cancer Cell Death Through Oncogene Overdose
A new preprint reveals that removing glucose kills EGFR-, BRAF- or PI3K‑driven cancer cells by causing oncogene overdose rather than simple energy loss. Transcriptomic and phosphoproteomic profiling shows metabolic stress rewires oncogenic signaling, making key transcripts and phosphopeptides hypersensitive to...
Biologically Plausible Quantum Error Correction\\in a Three-Layer Neural Spin Model
Researchers introduced a three‑layer neural spin model that integrates nuclear‑spin memory, radical‑pair interfaces, and classical electrochemistry to explore quantum error correction (QEC) in biology. They mapped five QEC paradigms—decoherence‑free subspaces, dynamical decoupling, purification QEC, gauging symmetry protection, and catalytic coherence...
Sustainability in Jordan's Municipal Solid Waste Management System: Reduction of Methane Emissions and Benefits to Public Health
Jordan’s municipal solid waste management relies on landfilling 80% of waste, driving a steep rise in methane emissions. Using LEAP modeling, researchers project emissions climbing from 4.3 Mt CO₂e in 2020 to 7.8 Mt by 2050 if current practices persist. A suite...
Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Characterization of Eggshell-Derived Calcium-Deficiency Bone-Like Hydroxyapatite
The study introduces a two‑step thermal method that leverages the intrinsic pH 10 of calcined eggshell powder to synthesize phase‑pure calcium‑deficiency hydroxyapatite (CDHA) without added NaOH, KOH, or phosphoric acid. First, eggshells are calcined at 900 °C to form CaO; then the...
Night Temperature Determines Nearly Half of Wheat Yield Variation Globally
A new pre‑print analyzing 42 years of wheat trials across 255 sites finds that daily minimum (night) temperature is a dominant driver of yield variation. Average nighttime temperature during grain filling accounts for 40% of yield differences, rising to 52%...
Ethical AI in Customer Segmentation: An Explainability, Fairness, and Behavioral Autonomy Framework
The study introduces the Ethical‑by‑Design Business Intelligence (EDBI) framework, which integrates Explainable AI, fairness auditing, privacy‑preserving analytics, and behavioural autonomy safeguards into the customer‑segmentation lifecycle. It also defines two governance metrics—the Ethical Segmentation Score (ESS) and the Behavioural Autonomy Index...
Determining the Genome Content of Ornamental Plants Using Flow Cytometry
Researchers applied flow cytometry with propidium iodide staining to estimate nuclear DNA content in six widely cultivated ornamental species. Chicken red blood cells served as an internal reference, producing high‑quality histograms with coefficients of variation below 5 %. Genome sizes ranged...
Organising Regional Collaborations in Young-Onset Dementia Care: How Current Practice Reflects National Integrated Care Policy Recommendations
A new Dutch study mapped 16 regional networks dedicated to young‑onset dementia (YOD) care, revealing a patchwork of collaborations with varying governance structures and levels of formalisation. While many networks share common goals and formal agreements that boost effectiveness, they...
Validation of the Adaptive Cognition and Behaviors-6 (ACBS-6) Scale in Individuals with Insomnia and Its Association with Sleep- Related Safety...
Researchers validated the Adaptive Cognition and Behaviors about Sleep‑6 (ACBS‑6) scale in a sample of 600 individuals with insomnia. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a two‑factor structure—adaptive cognition and adaptive behavior—while item‑response theory confirmed high reliability and discrimination, except for items...
Independent Assessment of Duct-Focused Digital Subtraction Pancreatography for Pancreatic Duct Visualization: A Retrospective Pilot Study
An independent retrospective pilot evaluated digital subtraction pancreatography (DSP) in 11 cases versus 10 conventional pancreatography procedures. DSP was technically feasible in all cases, delivering acceptable main pancreatic duct visualization in up to 100% of reviews and comparable radiation exposure...
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Associated with Reduced Cumulus Cell MFN1 Expression and Lower Oocyte Maturation Rates
A cross‑sectional study of 57 IVF patients found per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in all follicular fluid samples, with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) present at measurable levels. PFOS showed a moderate inverse correlation (‑0.45) with cumulus‑cell MFN1 expression, a gene critical...
Evaluation of Alveolar Bone Thickness in the Maxillary Anterior Esthetic Zone of Six Anterior Teeth – A Retrospective CBCT Study
A retrospective CBCT analysis of 206 Saudi patients measured labial alveolar bone thickness (LABT) across the six maxillary anterior teeth. The average LABT was below the clinically recommended 2 mm, with the thinnest values at the mid‑root level (Point B) and the...
Dietary Patterns and Oral Health Practices Among Primary School Children Aged 6–15 Years in Urban Informal Settlements of Eldoret City,...
A cross‑sectional study of 407 primary school children in Eldoret’s informal settlements found a 26% prevalence of dental caries. Daily consumption of sugary biscuits, cakes, sweets and candy significantly increased caries risk, with adjusted odds ratios ranging from 2.31 to...
Resource Gain or Stress Buffer? The Chain Mediation Path of Mindfulness in Relieving Parenting Burnout of Parents of Children with...
A recent cross‑sectional study examined how mindfulness influences parental burnout among caregivers of children with ADHD. Using structural equation modeling, researchers identified psychological capital and parenting stress as sequential mediators that fully explain the mindfulness‑burnout link. Mindfulness boosted parents' hope,...
Interdisciplinary Simulation in Clinical Training: Learning and Satisfaction of Nursing and Medical Students
A cross‑sectional study of 60 second‑year nursing and fourth‑year medical students evaluated an interdisciplinary high‑fidelity simulation titled “Basic Patient Assessment.” Participants reported uniformly high satisfaction, with every respondent recommending the activity, and the highest scores were recorded for the learning...
Assessment of Vitamin D Status in Patients Attending a Private Clinic, Boorama, Somaliland, 2020-2024
The Boorama clinic study examined vitamin D status in 200 patients from 2020‑2024, revealing that 76 % were insufficient and 11.5 % deficient. Statistical analysis linked low levels to older age, female gender, and specific geographic locations within Somaliland. Despite abundant sunshine, the...
Trend Analysis of Atmospheric and Oceanic Variables and Their Compound Effect on Tropical Cyclones in the Arabian Sea
A new study examines how atmospheric and oceanic variables shape tropical cyclone genesis and intensity in the Arabian Sea, using ERA5 reanalysis and HYCOM model data spanning 2005‑2020. The analysis reveals that mixed‑layer ocean heat content (OHC) is rising, while...
How Content Characteristics Foster Audience Engagement on Instagram
The study investigates how Instagram content traits affect audience engagement for Oman’s nation branding. Quantitative metrics and qualitative themes reveal that self‑created posts outperform collaborative or reposted material, confirming the power of authenticity. Visually refined images—strong composition, vivid colour, creative...
Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Perioperative Outcomes in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta‑analysis of six retrospective cohort studies covering over 48,000 hip and knee arthroplasty patients to assess the impact of pre‑operative glucagon‑like‑peptide‑1 receptor agonist (GLP‑1 RA) therapy. The analysis found a 20 % reduction in revision...
Green Growth Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in the Mangrove Forest Area of Tien Hai Wetland Nature Reserve, Vietnam
A mixed‑methods study of 143 households in Vietnam's Tien Hai Wetland Nature Reserve shows that ecological aquaculture, mangrove restoration, waste recycling and community‑based eco‑tourism can boost incomes—averaging about $105 per month per household—while raising climate awareness to 81% and green‑growth...
National Prevalence of Diarrhea and Associated Factors Among Children Under Five in Afghanistan
A 2022‑23 survey of 32,989 Afghan children under five found that 38.2% had experienced diarrhea in the past two weeks. The risk was highest for children aged 6‑35 months, while maternal age over 20, higher household wealth, and maternal education...
IFIT3 Knockdown Attenuates Pressure-Overload-Induced Cardiac Inflammation and Remodeling Through a JNK/H3K9 Lactylation-Associated Mechanism
The study identified interferon‑induced protein IFIT3 as a macrophage‑enriched hub gene in failing human hearts. Using AAV‑mediated knockdown in a transverse aortic constriction mouse model, researchers showed that reducing IFIT3 expression improves cardiac function, lowers inflammatory cytokine release, and attenuates...
A Multifunctional Terahertz Metadevice Enabled by Single-Layer VO2 : From Ultra-Broadband to Dual-Narrowband Perfect Absorption
Researchers have demonstrated a terahertz metamaterial absorber that switches between ultra‑broadband and dual‑narrowband perfect absorption using a single vanadium dioxide (VO₂) layer. In its metallic phase, the device delivers over 90% absorption from 4.10 to 12.58 THz, covering an absolute bandwidth...
Early Permian Multi-Ovulate Fruit Rewrites Angiosperm History
Researchers have described a new fossil genus, Shuozhoufructella, from the Lower Permian of Shanxi, China. The plant bears a multi‑ovulate fruit in which ovules are attached by funiculi along the fruit rim, a configuration previously unknown in gymnosperms but typical...
Factor Model-Based Detection of Regime Transitions in High-Dimensional Climate Data (ERA5)
Researchers applied Exploratory Factor Analysis to ERA5 data for a site at 29° N, 77° E, revealing two enduring climate regimes—a thermal land‑atmosphere mode and a moisture‑circulation mode. Between 1991 and 2025, the thermal mode’s explained variance rose from 50.1% to 54.2% while...
Surface‑Engineered Primer Immobilization Enables Simplified and Affordable Nucleic‑Acid Capture for Molecular Diagnostics in Sub‑Saharan Africa
A study introduces a silica‑free nucleic‑acid capture method using polycarbonate surfaces modified with acetone‑UV pretreatment and branched polyethyleneimine linkers. The treatment doubles surface carboxyl groups, and BPEI chemistry attaches about 2.6 times more primers than conventional ethylenediamine links. Fluorescence assays confirm...
Latency-Aware Optimization of Backend Interactions in Microservices-Based Architectures
A new integrated ship navigation guidance system leverages data‑mining to extract key navigation and environmental information. Adaptive K‑means clustering identifies critical features, while an enhanced genetic algorithm generates optimal, obstacle‑aware routes. The system presents real‑time guidance through an intuitive human‑computer...
Semantic-Aware Decoding of Covert Inner Speech: A Multimodal EEG–EMG–Audio Framework
Researchers introduced a multimodal EEG‑EMG framework that learns semantic representations from overt speech to decode covert inner‑speech commands. Ten participants uttered four everyday commands, providing synchronized EEG, EMG and audio for overt trials and EEG‑EMG only for covert trials. Using...
Efficient Optimization of Large Language Models via Parameter-Efficient Tuning and Adaptive Inference
The paper introduces a unified framework that merges data‑centric learning, parameter‑efficient fine‑tuning, and adaptive inference to streamline large language model (LLM) optimization. By targeting scalability and computational cost, the method trims memory footprints and accelerates inference without sacrificing accuracy. Experimental...
Effect of Seed Layers on the Growth of Novel 3D TiO 2 Nanorod Thin Films by Hydrothermal Method
Researchers synthesized TiO₂ nanorod thin films on FTO glass using a low‑temperature hydrothermal process, comparing growth with and without a spin‑coated TiO₂ seed layer. The seed layer dramatically increased nucleation sites, yielding uniformly distributed nanorods, whereas seed‑free samples produced larger,...
Stochastic Methods for Forecasting and Power System Mode Optimization with a High Share of Renewable Energy Sources: A Case Study...
The study introduces a hybrid forecasting framework that combines Long Short‑Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks with GARCH econometric models to predict solar generation in Tajikistan’s hydro‑centric power system. Tested on 2021‑2023 data, the two‑loop algorithm achieved a Mean Absolute Percentage...
Repeated Identification of Two Novel Poleroviruses in the Virome of French Grain Cereals
A five‑year metagenomic survey of French wheat and barley identified two novel poleroviruses, including barley virus H (BVH), which appears in 2.3 % of samples. BVH shares typical polerovirus genome organization but lacks ORF6 and ORF7, distinguishing it from known species. The...
Bronchial Branch Tracing with Cone-Beam CT Tool-in-Lesion Confirmation for Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules
A prospective single‑center study evaluated adding cone‑beam computed tomography (CBCT) to a bronchial branch tracing and radial EBUS workflow for peripheral pulmonary nodules. CBCT‑guided re‑navigation boosted navigational yield from 75% to 90% and raised diagnostic yield to 80%, compared with...
Comparison of Axillary Lymph Node Size in Breast Cancer and Non-Cancer Female Cadavers
A cadaveric study of 29 women—8 with prior breast cancer and 21 controls—found that axillary lymph nodes are significantly larger in the cancer group, with an average area increase of 56.7 mm² (p < 0.001). Nodes from all six anatomical chains showed the...
Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Topical Imiquimod for High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Young Women: An Original Research
A retrospective single‑arm cohort studied topical imiquimod in nulliparous women under 35 with CIN 2/3 to avoid cervical excision. After eight weekly applications, 96% of lesions regressed to at least CIN 1 and 47% cleared high‑risk HPV. Long‑term follow‑up showed 81.6% complete...
Unexpected Red Blood Cell Antibodies in Transfusion Recipients: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Prevalence, Specificity, and Clinical Significance
Researchers analyzed 44,830 Chinese transfusion recipients over ten years, finding that 0.46% harbored unexpected red blood cell antibodies and 0.39% were alloimmunized. Rh system antibodies dominated (58.3%), with anti‑E, anti‑M and anti‑D as the most frequent specificities, while anti‑K was...
Impact of Perioperative Multimodal Blood Management of Bone Tumors of Hip on Early Postoperative Functional Recovery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
A retrospective cohort of 38 hip bone tumor patients compared a peri‑operative multimodal blood‑management protocol—erythropoietin, iron supplements, and restrictive transfusion—to standard care. The multimodal group (n=14) entered surgery with lower hemoglobin and longer operative times but showed significantly higher FACIT‑Fatigue...
Anemia and Amino Acid Profiles Among Stunted Children in Rural Areas
A cross‑sectional study of 80 rural children examined anemia and amino‑acid status in 54 stunted versus 26 non‑stunted participants. Sixty‑three percent of stunted children were anemic, with 24.1% displaying iron‑deficiency anemia. Compared with peers, stunted children had lower albumin, total...
Accounting for Imperfect Displacement in Life Cycle Assessment for Refurbishing and Remanufacturing Operations
A new study proposes endogenizing the displacement rate (DR) in life‑cycle assessment for refurbishing and remanufacturing by modeling firm and customer decisions. The method calculates a market‑driven DR and compares it to a break‑even DR required for net environmental savings....
Evaluation of Machine Learning Models in the Prediction of Water Quality Index for Selected Water Sources in Uyo, Akwa Ibom...
A recent study in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria evaluated six machine‑learning algorithms to predict the groundwater quality index (GWQI) using thirteen physicochemical parameters. The LassoLarsCV model achieved a perfect R² of 1.0000 with zero RMSE and MAE, outperforming Ridge Regression,...