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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has considerably impacted negatively on many aspects of human life such as access to basic necessities including water, energy and food. This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the water, energy and food accessibility in Katsina state, Nigeria. The survey involved the administration of a questionnaire to a total of 900 households out of
The 1st Ecuadorian Dendrochronology Conference (ECUADENDRO 2025) took place in Daule, Ecuador, on January 23–24, 2025, with the generous sponsorship of the Tree-Ring Society. The event attracted 230 participants from 45 countries, bringing together leading experts in various subfields of tree-ring science, including dendroclimatology, dendroecology, dendrogeomorphology, dendroarchaeology, and cell
We present a quantum repeater protocol for distributing entanglement over long distances, where a dedicated communication stage enables trial rates not limited by the travel time between repeater nodes. To accomplish this, each node contains several qubits that can couple to one single-photon emitter. Photons from the emitters in neighboring nodes generate heralded entanglement between qubits in t
Maritime networks have been proposed as a mechanism for early agricultural and, by extension, language dispersals in several coastal and island regions. In Island Southeast Asia, such networks have sometimes been discussed as an alternative to the farming/language dispersal hypothesis. However, the relationships between Neolithic maritime networks and maritime economies are poorly known. Here, we
BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) following orthopedic surgery impacts patient outcomes. Airborne transmission is one potential route of infection. Despite their high cost and resource demands, modern ventilation systems have shown limited efficacy in reducing SSI rates. This trial investigated the effectiveness of a low-cost air purifier in reducing SSI rates after orthopedic surgery. METH
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been posing a significant threat to pig production and wildlife management in the Republic of Serbia since its first detection in 2019. The goal of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the spatial and temporal spread of ASF in both domestic and wild pig populations in Serbia from the initial outbreak in the summer of 2019 through May 2025. Additionally
Abstract – Introduction: Peripheral intravenous catheterization is commonly required in sick neonates but remains challenging due to small vessels, leading to multiple attempts and complications. This review evaluated the benefits and harms of device-assisted techniques versus standard technique. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, Cochrane Reviews, WHO ICTRP, and ClinicalTrials.gov (Oc
Purpose: – To validate the Catquest-9SF survey in a US Veteran population while assessing how cataract surgery impacts quality of life from the patient’s perspective.Setting: – Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Hines, IL, USA.Design: – A prospective survey study of Veteran patients undergoing cataract surgery, gauging pre- and post-operative responses to questions regarding vision-related daily tasks.
This book describes the basic techniques required in learning structural biology. Apart from the classical and standard approaches like X-ray crystallography and SAXS (small angle X-ray scattering), it has quite an extensive chapter on the most recent approach; namely, cryo Electron Microscopy. The material is partly pedagogical, allowing readers to learn the subject, including some advanced topic
The article analyses selected parts of the permanent exhibitions at The National Sports Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on how environmental issues are presented. The analysis is deepened through theories about museology and the Anthropocene, the age of man, and the ways in which the museum addresses human responsibility and role in critical environmental issues. Through a critical discourse
This paper introduces the comprehensive web-based IWG5 tool to evaluate energy consumption, renovation costs, and environmental impacts for European residential and office building renovations. Developed to support the SET-Plan Implementation Working Group 5 on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the tool establishes benchmarks across five European climate zones by integrating dynamic building perform
Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among women around the globe. It is usually addressed through chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical interventions—methods that are often hindered by toxicity, non-specificity, and resistance to drugs. This study, presented at ICRAN 2025, introduces a nanotechnology-based strategy that uses RGD peptide-conjugated chitosan nanoparticles (
The Laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) can be used as a powerful x-ray source, with diverse applications, such as medical imaging, tomography and x-ray absorption spectroscopy for warm dense matter. However, due to the large x-ray divergence, typically on the order of tens of milliradians at full width at half maximum, an effective beam transport to the sample and subsequent detection becomes chal
Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology for environmental remediation and sustainable energy production. This chapter provides a brief overview of the main definitions and recent advancements in photocatalysis using metal nanoparticles supported on metal oxides. The chapter also explores the photocatalytic mechanisms, highlighting the role of metal nanoparticles in providing alternati
Extending the service life of existing buildings and their components is essential for slowing resource loops in circular construction. While overall building lifespans are relatively well understood, the actual service lives of individual components remain underexplored due to limited empirical data. This study addresses this gap by analyzing and modeling building component lifespans using real-w
The topic of the energy performance gap (the difference between predicted and measured energy use) attracts significant attention in the building simulation community. This viewpoint article, which doubles as an editorial on this subject matter, provides an overview of recent trends in the area, whilst also providing a critique on three main issues: (1) the need to specify in some detail what type
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have emerged as one of the most effective tools for image analysis. In this study, we propose a custom-designed CNN architecture to construct a process control scheme based on image data. The product image is partitioned into equal-sized grids, each comprising three channels: i: reference image, ii: shifted image, and iii: their difference, which are individual
This paper explores the legal relevance of delusions in determining criminal responsibility. We argue that although delusions may be relevant in assessing capacity for criminal responsibility, the specific content of delusional beliefs should not form the basis for judgments of blameworthiness. The analysis takes the Anglo-American criminal law tradition as its starting point, focusing on the geneThis paper explores the legal relevance of delusions in determining criminal responsibility. We argue that although delusions may be relevant in assessing capacity for criminal responsibility, the specific content of delusional beliefs should not form the basis for judgments of blameworthiness. The analysis takes the Anglo-American criminal law tradition as its starting point, focusing on the gene
