Mitigating overconfidence bias: A cross-sectional pilot study of male maintenance workers in the engineering sector by Luca DI GIAMPAOLO, Federica MARINO, Claudia GIURGOLA, Piergiorgio ASTOLFI, Luca COPPETA, Simone DE SIO, Paola BORRELLI, Teresa GALANTI, Laura FORCELLA, Maria Elisa MAIOLO, Kavita BATRA, Murat YILDIRIM, Hicham KHABBACHE, Amelia RIZZO, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Hiroo WADA, Qiao NIU, Hector NIETO, Francesco CHIRICO

“…Discussion: The results obtained are useful for planning training activities, targeted on the critical aspects that emerged, first of all on overconfidence bias, aimed at reducing injuries in the workplace.…”
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Comparative responses of two congeneric larval parasitoids of emerald ash borer to ambient temperatures: Implications for biocontrol introduction by Yingqiao Dang, Mitchell A. Green, Xiaoyi Wang, Jian J. Duan

“…Understanding how climate influences the establishment of introduced species is critical to classical biological control programs against insect pests. …”
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Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis by Caicai Lin, Shuangshuang Zheng, Kui Liu, Ru Yu, Peiyan Guan, Baigeng Hu, Lingling Jiang, Mengyu Su, Guodong Hu, Qingshuai Chen, Xia Zhang

“…Abstract Potatoes are a critical staple crop worldwide, yet their yield is significantly constrained by salt stress. …”
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Hyperadaptor; Temperature-insensitive tensile properties of Ni-based high-entropy alloy a wide temperature range by Hyojin Park, Sujung Son, Soung Yeoul Ahn, Hyojeong Ha, Rae Eon Kim, Jae Heung Lee, Hyo Moon Joo, Jung Gi Kim, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Our findings highlight the potential of Ni-based HEA for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, establishing them as pioneering materials in alloy development.HIGHLIGHTS Introduces the concept of ‘Hyperadaptor’ materials, which exhibits minimal environmental sensitivity, and demonstrates Ni-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) as prime examples, showing consistent mechanical properties across a wide temperature range from 77 K to 873 K.Demonstrates minimal temperature sensitivity of Ni-based HEA through analyses of nano-sized L12 precipitates and high stacking fault energy, enhancing strength and ductility.Employs various characterization techniques, including EBSD, ECCI, and TEM, to illustrate the dislocation slip-induced plasticity and precipitation hardening, achieving temperature-independent mechanical performance.Validates the potential of Ni-based HEAs for critical applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, emphasizing their consistent mechanical properties under extreme temperature fluctuations.…”
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Harnessing Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Counter Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Pathogens with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Coatings by Shyam Kumar Mishra, Tanzina Akter, Umme Laila Urmi, George Enninful, Manjulatha Sara, Jiawei Shen, Dittu Suresh, Liangjun Zheng, Elias Shiferaw Mekonen, Binod Rayamajhee, Francesco M. Labricciosa, Massimo Sartelli, Mark Willcox

“…Antimicrobial resistance is a critical global challenge in the 21st century, validating Sir Alexander Fleming’s warning about the misuse of antibiotics leading to resistant microbes. …”
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The Impact of Nurses' Disaster Preparedness Competencies on Public Health Center Resilience in Disaster-Prone Areas: A cross-sectional study by Moh Ikram Dg Sirua, Balqis Balqis, Muhammad Alwy Arifin, Indar Indar, Syamsuar Manyullei

“… Background: Disaster-prone areas need resilient health centers to ensure effective health management services and emergency response during earthquakes and tsunamis. Nurses play a critical role in disaster risk reduction which is essential to improving health center resilience. …”
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Biodiversity futures: digital approaches to knowledge and conservation of biological diversity by H. Freitas, H. Freitas, A. C. Gouveia, A. C. Gouveia

“…By providing science and technology stakeholders with recommendations on accelerating the role of digital technologies in biodiversity knowledge and conservation, it aims to catalyse impactful change in this critical field of devising brighter futures for biodiversity and humanity.…”
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Targeting natural antioxidant polyphenols to protect neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases: a comprehensive review by Maroua Jalouli, Md Ataur Rahman, Partha Biswas, Hasanur Rahman, Abdel Halim Harrath, In-Seon Lee, In-Seon Lee, Sojin Kang, Jinwon Choi, Moon Nyeo Park, Bonglee Kim, Bonglee Kim

“…Furthermore, polyphenols have demonstrated their therapeutic potential through the regulation of key signaling pathways such as Akt, Nrf2, STAT, and MAPK, which play critical roles in neuroprotection and the body’s immune response. …”
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Effect of Moxidectin Treatment at Peripartum on Gastrointestinal Parasite Infections in Ewes Raised under Tropical Andes High Altitude Conditions by J. J. Vargas-Duarte, H. Lozano-Márquez, H. A. Grajales-Lombana, C. Manrique-Perdomo, D. A. Martínez-Bello, C. Saegerman, M. Raes, N. Kirschvink

“…Monitoring of FEC and clinical parameters linked to gastrointestinal parasite infections allowed demonstrating that postpartum or preweaning are two critical periods to nematode infection for sheep raised under tropical Andes high altitude conditions. …”
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Integrating behavioral and neurophysiological insights: High trait anxiety enhances observational fear learning by Xianchao Ming, Ganzhong Luo, Jinxia Wang, Haoran Dou, Hong Li, Yi Lei

“…These findings highlight the critical role of trait anxiety as a significant risk factor in the development of anxiety disorders.…”
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Design and optimization of liquid helium-free cooling systems for magnetic resonance imaging device using multi-physical modeling by Changhao Luo, Guanhua Liu, Yi Deng, Zhiqiang Long, Meng Lin

“…Effective initial cooling is critical in conduction-cooled superconducting magnet systems, especially for medical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), where traditional reliance on liquid helium poses challenges due to helium resource limitations and high costs. …”
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Manipulating Intracellular Oxidative Conditions to Enhance Porphyrin Production in <i>Escherichia coli</i> by Bahareh Arab, Murray Moo-Young, Yilan Liu, C. Perry Chou

“…Being essential intermediates for the biosynthesis of heme, chlorophyll, and several other biologically critical compounds, porphyrins have wide practical applications. …”
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Reimagining Global Health: Accelerating Change for a Sustainable Future by Melissa Salm, Ala Alwan, Maureen Lichtveld, Patricia J. García, Peter H. Kilmarx, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Rebecca Martin, Tahmeed Ahmed, Judith N. Wasserheit

“…Such an assessment is also critical for progress in promoting equity, including decolonizing global health. …”
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Improving the Reporting of Primary Care Research: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care—the CRISP Statement by Phillips William R., Sturgiss Elizabeth, Glasziou Paul, olde Hartman Tim C., Orkin Aaron M., Prathivadi Pallavi, Reeve Joanne, Russell Grant M., van Weel Chris

“…Improved reporting of the context of the clinical services and the process of research is critical to interpreting study findings/results and applying them to diverse populations and varied settings in PC.…”
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Comparison of Resampling Methods and Radiomic Machine Learning Classifiers for Predicting Bone Quality Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Mailen Gonzalez, José Manuel Fuertes García, María Belén Zanchetta, Rubén Abdala, José María Massa

“…This comprehensive approach, which addresses the critical aspects of the problem, distinguishes this work from previous studies, improving the performance achieved by the most similar studies. …”
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Anatomical alterations: biparietal thinning in antiquity. Review of published cases and a new case by Nicol Rossetti, Roberta Fusco, Arianna Vanni, Francesca Garanzini, Alessandra Mazzucchi, Marta Licata

“…Cranial anatomical variations, such as biparietal thinning, offer critical insights into the health and living conditions of ancient populations. …”
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Maximizing zearalenone removal: Unveiling the superior efficiency of pre-treated carbon in adsorption and photocatalysis by J.C. Gómez-Vilchis, G. García-Rosales, L.C. Longoria-Gándara, E.O. Pérez-Gómez, D. Tenorio-Castilleros

“…Photodegradation results showed removal efficiencies of 95 ± 0.68 % for BC and 98 ± 0.36 % for BCA, highlighting the critical role of light intensity in ZEN degradation. …”
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How Speech–Language Pathologists Adapt This Is Me Digital Transition Portfolios to Support Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Communication Challenges Acr... by Eve Müller, Jamie R. Kleiner, Danielle Evans, Ann Kern, Dawn Reikowsky, Katherine Smidl

“…Critical information is frequently lost when individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and co-occurring communication challenges transition from one educational/clinical setting to another. …”
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Infiltration-driven performance enhancement of poly-crystalline cathodes in all-solid-state batteries by Junghwan Sung, Junyoung Heo, Dong-Hee Kim, Hawon Gu, Yung-Soo Jo, Heetaek Park, Jun-Ho Park, Jeong-Hee Choi, Yoon-Cheol Ha, Doohun Kim, Jun-Woo Park

“…The result from this study confirmed the critical influence of interface engineering and material morphology on the overall performance and stability of ASSBs and could facilitate the development of high-performance ASSBs in the future.…”
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Prevents Cellular Aging via Activation of Mitophagy by Xuwei Hou, Zhaohui Li, Yusuke Higashi, Patrice Delafontaine, Sergiy Sukhanov

“…Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of cellular aging. Mitophagy is a critical mitochondrial quality control mechanism that removes dysfunctional mitochondria and contributes to cell survival. …”
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