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β-Ga2O3 is a promising ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor for high-power and optoelectronic applications; yet, its intrinsically low thermal conductivity poses challenges for heat dissipation. To clarify how strain and size effects govern phonon transport, we investigate bulk β-Ga2O3 under biaxial tensile strain and finite-size confinement using first-principles calculations and the phonon Boltzmann
The once abundant European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is currently classified as a Critically Endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Although both the European Union (through the 2007 Eel Regulation) and its member states have implemented various conservation actions, many uncertainties remain regarding the actual and anticipated effectiveness of these measures. Thi
Introduction: Adnexal surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed in women. Minimally invasive methods are on the rise globally as they have been shown to decrease surgical morbidity compared with abdominal surgery. Adnexal surgery by vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is the latest innovation. It combines the vaginal approach and endoscopy via the vagina. L
The theory of water hammer is well developed and can support quantitative assessment in engineering studies. However, in the Swedish water and wastewater sector, water hammer analysis is often overlooked during the design of pressurized pipe networks. Apart from a study from the 1980s, the status of knowledge on water hammer has, to the authors' knowledge, been mapped neither in Sweden nor interna
Boreal forests mitigate climate change by sequestering atmospheric carbon. Recent declines in the boreal carbon sink and tree growth suggest that this mitigating influence is weakening, yet the underlying drivers remain unresolved. Increasing drought frequency is one likely driver. Yet most studies have focused on managed forests, overlooking the significant but shrinking areas of old-growth fores
West Nile virus (WNV) is a growing risk to public and veterinary health in Europe, with intensifying outbreaks over recent decades coinciding with a rapidly warming climate. Thermal biology models parameterized through laboratory experiments on the mosquito vectors and the pathogen play a central role in our causal understanding of the effects of temperature on WNV transmission. We evaluated the a
Introduction – Determining the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is essential for targeted treatment and optimal care. Reliable results require selection of the appropriate sampling site. Methods – Paired nasopharyngeal (NP) and oropharyngeal (OP) swabs were collected from 484 patients with CAP between September 2016 and September 2018. The samples were analyzed by PCRs for Streptococ
Background – While amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau are hallmark pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), TDP-43 proteinopathy is increasingly recognized as an important contributor, occurring in up to 57% of AD cases and associated with accelerated cognitive decline. TDP-43 regulates RNA splicing, and its mislocalization leads to cryptic exon inclusion and loss of canonical protein function. While neuronal
Forest above-ground biomass (AGB) estimation is crucial for evaluating carbon dynamics. Although optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data provide complementary spectral and structural information, limitations in existing fusion approaches restrict AGB estimation accuracy. This study proposes a multi-source data fusion framework comparing two image fusion strategies—the conventional Hue-Inte
Generative AI promises substantial productivity gains, but many initiatives fail. This column argues that outcomes depend on readiness, not technology alone. We examine AI transformation requirements across organizational, individual, and technological dimensions, highlighting why engineering practices, human factors, and strategic clarity determine success.
Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication during pregnancy characterized by hypertension, organ damage, and systemic inflammation. Increasing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome may play a role in the pathophysiology of PE. However, previous studies on the gut microbiome have generally overlooked the distinction between subgroups of PE, although clinical manifestations may differ. Also, most studi
p27, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, functions as a tumour suppressor in the nucleus but may acquire oncogenic properties when mislocalized to the cytoplasm. While KRAS mutations can induce p27 phosphorylation and cytoplasmic retention, the regulation and significance of p27 expression in wild-type (WT) KRAS colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear. This study investigated the relationship betw
Low- and middle-income countries are expanding health insurance to enhance financial protection. However, there is scarcity of evidence on the stakeholder perceptions towards health insurance. This study explores stakeholders' perceptions towards the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Zambia. This qualitative study is based on 21 in-depth interviews with key stakeholders inv
BACKGROUND: Improving utilization of contraceptive methods serves as a powerful catalyst for advancing women's education, health, and personal autonomy. Many countries have pledged to enhance contraceptive availability as part of their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically under indicator 3.7.1. This study sought to understand the drivers of modern contraceptive use
Sexual harassment persists in academic workplaces despite extensive policy frameworks. This study explored how employees at a large Swedish university perceive and articulate the organisational culture and everyday norms that shape sexual harassment. Ten focus group discussions were held with forty staff members, separated by managerial role and conducted in Swedish or English. Transcripts were an
Two protein ingredients, vital wheat gluten (WG) and hempseed protein concentrate (HPC), were extruded both individually and in combination, in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder to produce pilot-scale high-moisture meat analogues. To determine possible textural outcomes, the impact of the ratio between the input materials and operational settings was investigated. Seven different WG and HPC ratios
Abstract in French:Au cours des dernières décennies, les études alévies se sont affirmées comme un champ interdisciplinaire, à la croisée de l’histoire, de l’anthropologie, de la sociologie, des sciences politiques et des sciences des religions. Si cette consolidation institutionnelle et académique représente une avancée majeure, certains aspects clés de l’histoire alévie restent sujets à débat, eOver recent decades, Alevi Studies has emerged as an interdisciplinary field drawing on history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and religious studies. While this institutional and scholarly consolidation marks significant progress, key aspects of Alevi history remain contested, particularly interpretations shaped by early 20th-century nation-building paradigms. Dominant binaries such
Abstract in French:Cette introduction situe le numéro spécial Passés Alévis contestés dans les efforts en cours visant à repenser la tradition alévie, en mettant au premier plan la pluralité, le dynamisme et le caractère situé des imaginaires liés à l’histoire des Alévis. Cette introduction soutient que les cadres épistémologiques façonnés par des paradigmes orientalistes et nationalistes, ainsi qThis introduction positions the special issue Alevi Pasts Contested as an intervention in the ongoing effort to rethink Alevi tradition by foregrounding the plurality, dynamism, and situated character of imaginations related to the history of the Alevis. It argues that epistemological frameworks shaped by Orientalist and nationalist paradigms, as well as ethnographic and diaspora research, have pr
