An unusually direct warning from Japanese authorities offers a rare opportunity to confront the deeper systems at work.

The 19th Topical Meeting on Laser Applications to Chemical, Security, and Environmental Analysis (LACSEA) was held in Toulouse, France from 15–19 July 2024, as part of the Optica Optical Sensing Congress, with a return to in-person attendance. The meeting featured 21 sessions covering recent advances in laser and optical spectroscopy, sensor design, and diagnostic application. A total of 125 contr

TOI-1266 is a benchmark system of two temperate (

This paper argues that we have a moral obligation to implement certain health technologies even if we have limited or incomplete evidence of their effectiveness. The focus is on technologies used in non-emergency settings, as opposed to “exceptional cases” such as compassionate use and emergency approvals during public health emergencies. A broadly plausible moral principle – the Ecumenical Princi

Background: Although lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) has been associated with acute myocardial infarction (MI), the relationship between Lp(a) and the presence of high-risk “vulnerable” coronary plaques has not been studied. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether specific lipoproteins are associated with pancoronary plaque volume and lipid deposition vs the development of non-flow-lim

Systemic vasculitis, common forms of which include anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated small-vessel vasculitis, large-vessel vasculitis and Behçet syndrome, are frequently complicated by arterial or venous thrombotic events (AVTEs). Newly identified entities such as DADA2 (deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2) and VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome

In this paper a comparison between static and dynamic formulations of the Jiles-Atherton (JA) hysteresis model is presented. An assessment on the accuracy of core loss prediction and hysteretic loops reproduction of experimentally characterized on stator cores is performed. The novelty in this work is found in the optimized JA parameter datasets describing all the hysteresis loop measured for each

The Swedish Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases worked with paediatric societies for emergency medicine, anaesthesia, and intensive care to produce the 2025 recommendations for the initial management of suspected sepsis. They cover 28 days of corrected age to 18 years, but exclude immunodeficiency, immunosuppression, and suspected meningitis. Suspicion of sepsis and sepsis-associated shock i

Lidar technology was utilized to non-destructively explore the diverse insect life in the Taï virgin forest of Côte d'Ivoire. This study employed an entomological Lidar scanned at different elevation angles, combined with traditional insect trapping at different canopy heights, to investigate the composition and spatial-temporal distribution of insects within the forest canopy. We detected stratif

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection and is a leading cause of death worldwide. The condition is variable, which in combination with insufficient clinical markers, makes it challenging to predict when infection will progress to sepsis and to categorize patients into homogeneous patient subgroups. In this study, we demonstrate the use of acou

Background and purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by progressively destructive polyarthritis. Key autoimmune features include the presence of autoantibodies. The purpose of this review is to discuss the diagnostic and prognostic properties of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPA), based on current use in Swe

This paper critiques the implementation of the EU's Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), advocating for a deeper analysis of the long-term evolution of regional industrial portfolios. We investigate the changing coherence of these portfolios across 401 German NUTS-3 regions from 1993 to 2018, utilizing skill- and task-based metrics for relatedness and complexity, alongside sequence analysis and o

Understanding to what extent phenotypes vary in their physiological traits and their associations to life-history strategies may help to better understand how animals are adapted to their environment and how they can cope with changing conditions. Melanin-based colour polymorphism is a phenotypic trait closely associated with physiological characteristics and fitness, which in tawny owls (Strix al

This paper reports results from a trust game in which trustors, before deciding on their transfer, are shown a statement about the perception of the situation by another person. Statements expressed either suspicion, insecurity, worry of disappointment or curiosity. Trustors first had to indicate their identification with the statement before making trust game decisions. Compared to a standard tru

We have investigated the bacterial decomposition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) extracted from the organic layer of a boreal forest soil and filtered at a pore size of 0.2 µm. This DOM source has previously been extensively characterized and contains approximately equal amounts by carbon of a colloidal fraction, mainly composed of carbohydrates, and a fraction of molecularly dissolved DOM. Here

This study proposes a novel devolatilization model based on a convolutional neural network (CNN), employing quantified coal chemical structure features as input. Initially, a reliable method was developed to quantify the average/heterogeneous properties of coal structures using high-resolution micro-Raman spectroscopy. The evolution of chemical structure with increasing coal rank was investigated

We are interested in studying sets of the form U ( α ) := { x ∈ X : ∃ M = M ( x ) ⩾ 1 such that ∀ N ⩾ M , ∃ 1 ⩽ n ⩽ N such that d ( T n x , x ) ⩽ | λ | − α N } , where ( X , T , d ) is our metric dynamical system and | λ | > 1 . Although many results exist for the one dimensional case, not as many are known for systems in higher dimensions and especially in the hyperbolic case. We consider X = T 2

With global food supply chains becoming more complex, the credibility of the food sector is under threat due to the loss of public trust with rising food fraud cases such as the horsemeat scandal, Chinese milk scandal, etc. Therefore, it has become essential to promote transparency and real-time visibility of the food supply chain from farm to fork to address the demand of all the stakeholders inv

With the advent of digitalization, the economy of the world is quickly changing itself and Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the front runners. This study sheds light on how digital transformation is crucial to support the growth, competitiveness, and sustainability in the present business environment, and how digital transformation is important to the SMEs in India. To encourage SMEs