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AI-Blockchain-Based Data Collection Platform with Automated Dataset Validation and Secure Worker Payment

  • Abu Shahed,
  • Mst. Manjuma Khanom,
  • Fahmida Akter Rapa,
  • Md. Masum Billah,
  • Mohammad Abdul Qayum and
  • Riasat Khan

19 July 2026

This work develops an effective platform to enhance the data collection process for researchers. The proposed platform connects researchers who need specific datasets with data curators, employing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technique...

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19 July 2026

The present paper concerns the study of the influence of some geometrical parameters, in particular the depth-to-height ratio, and some mechanical properties, in particular Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, on the response of homogeneo...

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The Influence of Wood Species, Density, and Edge Gaps on the Sound Absorption Coefficient of Cross-Laminated Timber

  • Suthon Srivaro,
  • Thammarong Eadkhong,
  • Apinya Decharun,
  • Pacharamon Kaedkaew and
  • Chitnarong Sirisathitkul

19 July 2026

Although research on cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been extensively investigated, its sound absorption characteristics in relation to CLT’s structure are still sparse in the literature. This study examined the influence of wood species, dens...

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107 Views
22 Pages

17 July 2026

Medical device innovation depends not only on technological development but also on institutional review processes that determine when new or modified devices can enter the market. This study examines the role of review route choices and accumulated...

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190 Views
37 Pages

16 July 2026

This paper proposes a federated learning framework for privacy-preserving patient monitoring with lightweight blockchain anchoring. The framework keeps synthetic patient monitoring records local at each client and uses federated model aggregation to...

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172 Views
21 Pages

16 July 2026

Postnatal depression (PND) is a critical mental health issue that affects approximately one in seven women and has a profound impact on infant bonding and family dynamics. Despite its prevalence, PND often goes undiagnosed as a result of ignorance an...

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102 Views
19 Pages

15 July 2026

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains a critical global health challenge for which early diagnosis is essential for effective intervention. However, AD detection is a challenging and complex task due to the scarcity of labeled clinical data, class i...

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146 Views
13 Pages

15 July 2026

The FELIX trial is an ongoing, single-arm, open-label study without an internal control, in which adults with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia receive Aucatzyl (a CAR-T cell therapy) and are followed for overall surv...

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169 Views
17 Pages

15 July 2026

Critical ground time in organ, tissue, and team transport missions of the Brazilian Air Force exhibits substantial variability, creating a gap between deterministic fatigue-management assumptions and observed aeromedical operations. This study consol...

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243 Views
16 Pages

Efficacy of Hypertonic Sodium Chloride in the Management of Oral Bacterial Infections and Inflammation in Companion Animals

  • Suttiwan Wunnoo,
  • Chanawee Jakkawanpitak,
  • Nattanan Methaspornpong,
  • Saowakon Indoung,
  • Teeraporn Kongtawee,
  • Chonlada Namdokmai,
  • Natthanit Hemtanon,
  • Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai and
  • Krittee Dejyong

13 July 2026

Oral infections are common health problems in companion animals, often associated with bacterial colonization, biofilm formation, and inflammation. This study investigates the efficacy of hypertonic salt tablets as an antibacterial approach and their...

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234 Views
23 Pages

Narrative Review on Chronic Endometritis and Its Diagnosis in the Reproductive Process: Focus on Possible Future Diagnostic Perspectives

  • Carmen Imma Aquino,
  • Arianna Ligori,
  • Raffaele Tinelli,
  • Renzo Boldorini,
  • Stefano Cosma and
  • Daniela Surico

11 July 2026

(1) Background: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a chronic disease of the endometrium characterized by inflammatory infiltration into the endometrial stroma. The diagnosis of CE is complex. Clinical examination and transvaginal ultrasound are not specifi...

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735 Views
28 Pages

10 July 2026

Global food trade exposes sharp differences in food safety regulation, especially between the EU and the US. The EU follows a precautionary, hazard-based model, allowing intervention under scientific uncertainty to protect consumers, maintain public...

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206 Views
23 Pages

Assessment of Intact Rock Parameters and Their Conditional Upscaling to the Rock Mass Scale

  • Din-Mukhammed Shabaz,
  • Talgat Almenov,
  • Carsten Drebenstedt,
  • Raissa Zhanakova,
  • Akmaral Daurenbekova,
  • Nurzhigit Sarybayev and
  • Bakytbek Bektur

10 July 2026

Lithological, metasomatic, and structural heterogeneity in ore-hosting rocks limits the reliability of applying a single set of mechanical parameters without domain subdivision. This study evaluates intact rock properties, shear resistance along natu...

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276 Views
47 Pages

9 July 2026

With the development of quantum computing, classical cryptosystems (RSA, ECDSA) that ensure the security of distributed ledgers face an existential threat. This paper examines protocols for protecting personal data (PD) in blockchain, taking into acc...

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248 Views
22 Pages

7 July 2026

Smart-home environments require secure and reliable user authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access and spoofing attacks. Traditional password- and PIN-based methods remain vulnerable to theft, replay attacks, and credential compromise....

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559 Views
23 Pages

Spatiotemporal Modelling of Phenology and Population Dynamics of Halyomorpha halys in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

  • Luís Grilo,
  • José Almeida,
  • Manuela Simões,
  • Ana Coelho Marques,
  • Ana Rita F. Coelho and
  • Lara Maistrello

7 July 2026

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is a major invasive pest threatening fruit production across Europe. This study integrates spatiotemporal geostatistical modelling with degree-day and photoperiod analyses to characterise its seasona...

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300 Views
11 Pages

7 July 2026

Chronic diabetic foot ulcers remain a major clinical challenge due to persistent inflammation, impaired tissue repair, and microbial dysbiosis. We report the case of a 62-year-old male with diabetes mellitus presenting with two chronic diabetic foot...

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361 Views
14 Pages

Antifungal Bioactive Metabolites from the Skin Secretion of Dendropsophus columbianus Against Coffee Rust (Hemileia vastatrix)

  • Mary Luz Bueno-Ospina,
  • Ibeth Emilse Castiblanco-Mañozca,
  • Daniel Eduardo Gómez-Agredo,
  • Jimmy Alexander Guerrero-Vargas,
  • Javier Hoyos-García,
  • Alejandro Montoya-Gómez,
  • Eliécer Jiménez-Charris,
  • Gerardo Corzo and
  • Leydy Lorena Mendoza-Tobar

7 July 2026

Anuran skin secretions are rich sources of bioactive metabolites whose composition may vary according to environmental conditions. In this study, skin secretions from two populations of Dendropsophus columbianus exposed to contrasting environmental c...

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292 Views
26 Pages

A Rule-Based Agent-Based Neural Model with Explicit Signal Transport and Environment-Mediated Feedback: The LANA Model

  • Sanja Kapetanović,
  • Mile Dželalija,
  • Nina Bijedić,
  • Dražena Gašpar and
  • Sanja Tipurić-Spužević

3 July 2026

Agent-based neural models often encode transmission within neuron state updates, which can make it difficult to separately log and quantify spatial recruitment patterns, delay structure, and environment-mediated feedback effects. We present LANA (Loc...

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323 Views
35 Pages

From Accident Records to Safety Decisions: An Artificial Neural Network for Integrated Maritime Risk Assessment

  • Mina Tadros,
  • Evangelos Boulougouris,
  • Evangelos Stefanou and
  • Panagiotis Louvros

3 July 2026

Maritime accident analysis increasingly uses machine learning to support safety management, but many existing studies focus on single-output prediction, such as accident-occurrence probability, severity class, near-miss frequency, or one specific con...

  • Review
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324 Views
33 Pages

3 July 2026

Hydrodynamic cavitation is assessed as a conditional process-intensification platform for the sustainable recovery and transformation of bioactive and functional fractions from agri-food residues, food-processing by-products, and plant-derived matric...

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278 Views
24 Pages

2 July 2026

To mitigate the environmental footprint of the aviation sector, this study proposes an integrated cascading biorefinery scheme to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) precursor bloodstock via enzymatic transesterification of coconut oil. Utilizing...

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301 Views
37 Pages

2 July 2026

This study develops two independent energy transition indices, the Global North energy transition index (GNETI) and the Global South energy transition index (GSETI), using principal component analysis (PCA) to evaluate energy transition performance d...

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316 Views
11 Pages

Automatic Lung Aeration Assessment for Lung Ultrasound Imaging in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

  • Sabien G. J. Heisterkamp,
  • Tharanghi Logendran,
  • Ariane Willems and
  • Can Ozan Tan

30 June 2026

Imaging of the lungs is traditionally based on chest X-ray as a first-line imaging method for lung aeration assessment. However, radiation exposure limits its use for patients in the pediatric intensive care unit. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a suit...

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311 Views
14 Pages

30 June 2026

Background: Post-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs) present a significant public health challenge due to a vast array of new or persistent health symptoms across subjects. The complex, multi-systemic nature of PCCs makes these conditions difficult to differe...

  • Systematic Review
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337 Views
20 Pages

Attitudes, Behaviors, and Perceptions Toward Gluten-Free Food Labeling in Gluten-Related Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Geetha Subramaniam,
  • Ravindran Vythilingam,
  • Nida Suhail,
  • Anshoo Agarwal,
  • Gulam Saidunnisa Begum,
  • Vijaya Marakala and
  • Osama Khattak

30 June 2026

Gluten-related diseases (GRDs), affecting approximately 1–6% of the global population, require long-term adherence to a gluten-free (GF) diet for effective disease management. Food label literacy plays a critical role in ensuring dietary safety...

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494 Views
27 Pages

29 June 2026

Can China feed itself by 2100? This study begins with a critical reexamination of the bayesTFR recovery assumption embedded in UN WPP 2024 and reconstructs population scenarios using an “empirical-base ± empirical-offset” methodolo...

  • Review
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377 Views
22 Pages

Natural Compounds as Network-Level Modulators of Cancer Stem Cell Plasticity

  • Sharin Valdivia,
  • Camila Riquelme,
  • Ángelo Torres-Arévalo,
  • Ivonne Brevis,
  • Osvaldo Gaete and
  • Sebastián Alarcón

29 June 2026

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) drive therapeutic resistance and tumor relapse by exploiting redundant regulatory networks that integrate Wnt/β-catenin, Notch, and Hedgehog signaling with metabolic reprogramming, epigenetic plasticity, and tumor microe...

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374 Views
29 Pages

29 June 2026

This paper introduces an IIoT-based hybrid predictive maintenance system for industrial steam boilers, which responds to the increased demands for making intelligent and accurate decisions by leveraging data-driven analytics in complex industrial env...

  • Systematic Review
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391 Views
37 Pages

Excitation–Emission Fluorescence Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning for Biomedical Diagnostics: A Systematic Review

  • Melissa Pérez Hincapié,
  • Victoria A. Arana,
  • Roberto García-Alzate,
  • Daisy Lozano-Arias and
  • Jorge Trilleras

27 June 2026

Excitation–emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy, when combined with machine learning algorithms, has emerged as a highly promising tool for non-invasive biomedical diagnosis, demonstrating significant potential across various applica...

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323 Views
25 Pages

26 June 2026

The resurgence of trade policy interventions in the global economy has renewed interest in the long-run macroeconomic implications of commercial barriers. While previous research has largely focused on the short-term effects of tariff reforms and tra...

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263 Views
21 Pages

Heat Transfer Analysis of MHD Flow in a Porous Tube Under Local Thermal Nonequilibrium Conditions Using the Keller-Box Method

  • Spoorthi Kadikol Math,
  • Nagaraj N. Katagi,
  • Ashwini Bhat,
  • Manjunath Shettar and
  • Rajashekhar V. Choudhari

25 June 2026

The present study investigates heat transfer characteristics in the thermally developing region of a porous tube under the local thermal nonequilibrium (LTNE) model. The influence of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow on an electrically conducting fluid...

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531 Views
37 Pages

Shifting Focus in the Bradford Assay: Interfering Compounds Re-Examined

  • Naila Nasirova,
  • Gregor Kaljula,
  • Elina Leis and
  • Darja Lavogina

25 June 2026

Since its introduction in 1976, the Bradford assay has served as a gold standard for protein quantification across a wide range of applications. While its limitations—including protein-to-protein variation in dye binding, challenges in selectin...

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385 Views
26 Pages

Induction of Barley Resistance to Fusarium graminearum by Application of Bacterial Consortium with Agronomic Traits

  • Yelena Brazhnikova,
  • Lyudmila Ignatova,
  • Natalya Vedyashkina,
  • Saule Kenzhebayeva,
  • Ekaterina Moskvina,
  • Susana Muradova,
  • Alla Goncharova,
  • Tatyana Karpenyuk,
  • Madina Alexyuk and
  • Ilya Digel
  • + 3 authors

25 June 2026

The aim of this study is to develop and comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of an innovative formulation of a biological preparation consisting of a bacterial consortium (Serratia proteamaculans B5, Pseudomonas putida D7 and Lysinibacillus sp. S1),...

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371 Views
14 Pages

User Experience and Adherence in Immersive Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Fibromyalgia: A Post Hoc Exploratory Analysis

  • Gonzalo Arias-Álvarez,
  • Rodrigo Campos-León,
  • Alexander Bravo-Ovarett,
  • Francisco Guede-Rojas,
  • José Manuel Gómez-Pulido,
  • Waldo Osorio-Torres,
  • Benjamín Parada-Norambuena and
  • Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

25 June 2026

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition associated with reduced quality of life, psychological symptoms, cognitive impairment, and low adherence to exercise-based interventions. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has gained attention as a rehabilitatio...

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277 Views
35 Pages

A Unified Architecture for Data, Trust, and Intelligence in Agrifood Systems: The METROFOOD-IT Platform

  • Pierpaolo Di Bitonto,
  • Michele Magarelli,
  • Angelo Mariano,
  • Pierfrancesco Novielli,
  • Valentina Piantadosi,
  • Valeria Poscente,
  • Emilia Pucci,
  • Sandro Pullo,
  • Donato Romano and
  • Claudia Zoani
  • + 3 authors

22 June 2026

The digital transformation of agrifood systems demands an integrated infrastructure to ensure traceability, trust, and intelligent decision-making across complex and heterogeneous value chains. METROFOOD-IT, a large-scale national research infrastruc...

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361 Views
13 Pages

22 June 2026

The ability to generate and sustain high punch intensity is a key determinant of boxing performance. However, the relationship between mechanical output and physiological responses during intermittent high-intensity efforts remains insufficiently und...

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367 Views
15 Pages

Microscopic Cross-Sectional Comparison of Fine-Paste Earthenware from a Production Center and a Consumption Site in Maritime Southeast Asia

  • Yuttanun Pansong,
  • Chitnarong Sirisathitkul,
  • Natdanai Saipan,
  • Chiraphon Sutham,
  • Pongsakorn Wattanasit,
  • Wannasan Noonsuk and
  • Kaoru Ueda

19 June 2026

Fine-paste earthenware held symbolic significance in Hindu and Buddhist rituals and domestic use in Southeast Asia. Despite the influx of Chinese glazed ceramics from the ninth century onward, these locally produced vessels continued to circulate wid...

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353 Views
12 Pages

Influence of Age Category and Anthropometric Characteristics on Aerobic and Explosive Performance in Youth Soccer Players

  • Giuseppe Giardullo,
  • Manuele Taleb,
  • Gaetano Raiola,
  • Ruggero Andrisano Ruggieri,
  • Giuseppe Di Lascio and
  • Rosario Ceruso

18 June 2026

Youth soccer performance is influenced by multiple factors, including age, body size, and physical capacities, but the relative contribution of these variables to aerobic and explosive performance remains unclear. Understanding these relationships ca...

  • Article
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389 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Acute Caffeine Supplementation in Paralympic Powerlifting Training on Static Strength and Oxidative Stress Parameters

  • Jainara Lima Menezes,
  • Felipe J. Aidar,
  • José Uilien de Oliveira,
  • Jymmys Lopes dos Santos,
  • Anderson Carlos Marçal,
  • Nuno Domingos Garrido and
  • Pantelis T. Nikolaidis

18 June 2026

Paralympic Powerlifting is a maximal strength sport that requires high training intensity and efficient recovery to maintain performance and prevent injury. Intense training can induce oxidative stress, potentially compromising performance and physio...

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457 Views
20 Pages

17 June 2026

TiO2/activated carbon (TiO2/AC) was coated on mesh using the dip-coating method employing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a copolymer via a simple mixing method. The obtained catalyst was used to treat real wastewater from a building discharge with a...

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320 Views
26 Pages

Elemental Impurities in Lithium Carbonate Formulations: Inorganic Fingerprinting and Regulatory Compliance in the Brazilian Market

  • Andréia de Cássia Rodrigues Soares Alarcon,
  • Giovana Kátia Viana Nucci,
  • Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo,
  • Marta Aratuza Pereira Ancel,
  • Regiane Santana da Conceição Ferreira Cabanha,
  • Rita de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães,
  • Karine de Cássia Freitas and
  • Valter Aragao do Nascimento

16 June 2026

Lithium carbonate is a cornerstone therapy for bipolar disorder, typically administered long-term, which necessitates strict control of elemental impurities beyond the quantification of the active ingredient. While previous studies focused on lithium...

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368 Views
18 Pages

16 June 2026

A stable gut microbial community (SGMC) created by the culture of fecal samples in a chemostat-based gut model is a physiologically relevant, reproducible tool for ecological research on the gut microbiome. It is also a subject of continuous improvem...

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307 Views
23 Pages

Aerobic Composting Biodegradability of Wood–Plastic Composites Made from Recycled HDPE

  • Leidy Johana Tobar-Miranda,
  • Angela María Tobar-Miranda,
  • Nicolas Martínez-Mera,
  • Mario Fernando Muñoz-Velez,
  • Howard Ramírez-Malule,
  • Andrea Carolina Acosta-Tirado and
  • Jose Herminsul Mina-Hernandez

15 June 2026

A controlled composting biodegradation system was implemented to evaluate a wood–plastic composite (WPC) composed of wood fibers and recycled HDPE (rHDPE), in accordance with ASTM D5338, by measuring CO2 capture over 45 days. This evaluation wa...

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516 Views
22 Pages

Comparative Mechanical Performance of Alkali-Treated Unidirectional Flax/Epoxy and Hemp/Epoxy Composite Manufactured via VARIM

  • Sohan Kumar Y,
  • Madhav Sonkusare,
  • Niranjan N Prabhu,
  • Krishna Kumar P and
  • Nagaraja Shetty

9 June 2026

Fibre-reinforced polymer composites incorporating synthetic reinforcements such as glass and carbon fibres are widely used due to their superior mechanical performance. However, their energy-intensive production and end-of-life disposal contribute to...

  • Article
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452 Views
25 Pages

Prediction of the Efficiency of CO2 Mineralization by Metallurgical Wastes in the Creation of Next-Generation Construction Materials Using a Chemical Thermodynamic Approach

  • Nikolay Lyubomirskiy,
  • Aleksandr Bakhtin,
  • Alexey Gusev,
  • Tamara Bakhtina,
  • German Bilenko,
  • Valentina Volchenkova,
  • Ivan Tyunyukov and
  • Wolfgang Linert

5 June 2026

The article presents the results of experimental studies on the possibility of predicting the efficiency of CO2 mineralization using metallurgical wastes (MWs) from the perspective of chemical thermodynamics and on identifying, accordingly, promising...

  • Article
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486 Views
15 Pages

Resistance Training Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage and Improves the Quality of Induced Skin Lesions in Rats

  • José Uilien de Oliveira,
  • Felipe J. Aidar,
  • Jessica Denielle Matos dos Santos,
  • Greice Itamaro Heiden,
  • Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Júnior,
  • Jymmys Lopes dos Santos and
  • Pantelis T. Nikolaidis

3 June 2026

Resistance training (RT) can help with injury recovery and the healing process. Still, high-intensity exercise can cause ischemia and reperfusion, resulting in exacerbated production of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress. This study aimed t...

  • Review
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483 Views
22 Pages

Use of Iron in Modulation of Ferroptosis as Therapeutic Strategy in Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review

  • Érika Leite Ferraz Libório,
  • Karine de Cássia Freitas,
  • Arnildo Pott,
  • Rosângela dos Santos Ferreira,
  • Aline Carla Inada,
  • Priscila Aiko Hiane,
  • Juliana Rodrigues Donadon,
  • Valter Aragão do Nascimento and
  • Rita de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães

2 June 2026

The tumor microenvironment of breast cancer presents high complexity and resistance to conventional therapies. Ferroptosis, a programed cell death that is dependent on iron and characterized by lipid peroxidation, arises as a promising therapeutic go...

  • Article
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487 Views
20 Pages

Explainable AI for Rehabilitation Outcome Prediction

  • Ziad M. Hawamdeh,
  • Tasneem N. Alhosanie,
  • Ali H. Otom,
  • Amira S. Serhan,
  • Mustafa I. Saadeh,
  • Ahmed M. Jouda,
  • Rawan S. Mousa,
  • Dania F. Naser and
  • Majd Z. Hawamdeh

31 May 2026

Background: Predicting rehabilitation outcomes at admission supports tailored therapy plans and efficient use of resources for patients undergoing intensive inpatient rehabilitation, including those with stroke, orthopedic, and other neurological con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
337 Views
20 Pages

30 May 2026

Mechanical components subjected to dynamic loading require materials that combine adequate strength with effective vibration-damping capability. Austempered ductile iron (ADI) is a promising candidate for such applications because of its ausferritic...

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