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A symbolic study of real Cayley-Dickson algebras constructs a six-cycle and a double-hexagon graph, then sets out conditional rules for subalgebras and basis-form zero divisors.
S. Zhilina, Orthogonality graphs of real Cayley-Dickson algebras. Part I: Doubly alternative zero divisors and their hexagons, Int. J. Algebra Comput. 31(4) (2021) 663-6894 min read
A simulated waveform was associated with better OOK detection in the reported tests, but its effect on existing OFDM data varied with channel complexity and signal shape.
Ouakouak, B.E., Zegrar, S.E. and Arslan, H., 2025. CP-Aware OFDM-Based OOK Signaling. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 15, pp.935-9394 min read
A seven-star comparison found a sharp contrast between two ways of selecting slowly rotating, chemically peculiar A-type stars for magnetic-field searches.
Scientific publication3 min read
A cohort study found that infant weight status had poor predictive value for later health-nurse-recorded concerns about language, development and well-being, despite some category-specific associations.
International journal of obesity (2005)4 min read
Researchers used high-resolution 5-T MRI to compare cochlear nerve measurements in ears affected by acquired sensorineural hearing loss with measurements from control ears. The cochlear-aperture segment was smaller across several measures, while the study's cross-sectional design leaves cause and clinical prediction unresolved.
European radiology5 min read
A European expert project has produced practical guidance for adult-onset IgA vasculitis, but the review found major gaps in evidence for treatment and long-term kidney care.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology4 min read
Adults assessed after ACL reconstruction had poorer operated-limb proprioception and dynamic balance than healthy controls, while muscle-activity differences did not remain significant after correction.
Knee surgery & related research5 min read
Sugar beet seedlings in saline-alkali soil showed the strongest reported growth, pigment and photosynthesis readings with sulfuric-acid-modified biochar, though the evidence is limited to a short-term pot study.
BMC plant biology4 min read
An analysis of 96 fatal pediatric traumatic brain injury cases found that traffic accidents involved mainly adolescents, while abusive head trauma was concentrated in children aged two or younger.
International journal of legal medicine5 min read
In 65 adults using the MiniMed 780G system, mean infusion-set wear rose to 6.1 days after the switch, while only 48.3% maintained the full seven-day duration at six months.
Endocrine4 min read
An analysis of public tissue gene-expression data found overlapping aging-related signals in periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis, alongside similar immune-cell patterns.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica4 min read
A survey of healthcare professionals highlights organizational and patient-facing barriers to delivering prehabilitation for people with pancreatic cancer.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer3 min read
A conceptual framework proposes hybrid AI support for medication optimization under clinician oversight, but the paper reports no validation or real-world performance evidence.
International journal of clinical pharmacy3 min read
A peer-reviewed protocol will test whether 20 minutes of cool running water can become routine burn first aid in Sacramento, while measuring adherence, patient outcomes and acceptability.
BMJ open4 min read
An analysis of 497 sampled fish found a strong genetic divide between Northern and Southern Hemisphere groups, with additional structure among Mexican fish and differences between selected captive stocks and wild populations.
Ecology and evolution4 min read
MARLOWE ranked microbial contributors well in controlled tests, but its results were less reliable for secondary sources and less specific than MiCId in the broader comparison.
Scientific reports4 min read
A study of children under 3 found RSV in 39.8% of nasal swabs overall, with positivity varying across primary care and emergency care.
BMJ open respiratory research4 min read
Patients carefully chose family caregivers for a web-based support programme, linking the decision to caregiver burden and hopes for difficult conversations.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer4 min read
A field evaluation of a battery-operated fenugreek harvester reported high machine efficiency across tested settings, alongside calculated savings in harvesting cost and labor.
Scientific reports4 min read
In a short laboratory task, pairs with better-than-expected joint performance had more aligned predictions of their own actions and relied less on sensory evidence.
Communications psychology4 min read
In cultured macrophages, high oxygen and LPS were associated with lower SIRT1 and higher TLR4/NF-κB activity and inflammatory cytokines.
Pediatric research3 min read
Orange-peel-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles showed activity against selected microbial isolates and cancer cell lines in laboratory assays. The findings do not establish treatment efficacy or safety in people.
Scientific reports5 min read
A catalyst made with cyanobacterial extract achieved higher reported crystal violet degradation and total organic carbon removal than chemically synthesized NiO/CoO, though the tests used prepared dye solutions rather than real wastewater.
Scientific reports5 min read
A prospective Taiwan study found language-specific differences in the Animal Naming Test, while adding serum IL-6 produced a higher but unconfirmed result among Mandarin speakers.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences5 min read
An automated fluorescence video system detected D. immitis microfilariae more often than a manual wet mount in diluted blood, but the evidence came from one infected donor and one uninfected animal.
Parasites & vectors4 min read
In 1,198 non-shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, 13.9% had any documented return of spontaneous circulation and 12.2% maintained it through EMS care. Witnessed arrests and PEA were associated with higher odds in adjusted models, while the study could not establish cause and effect.
International journal of emergency medicine4 min read
A multidisciplinary expert consensus recommends finerenone for selected older adults with chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, while urging individualized monitoring and caution about gaps in evidence.
Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W))5 min read
Compound 2 reacted less with an 8mer DNA model than Compound 1, DDP and OxPt, but limited mass-spectrometry evidence could not establish where it attached or whether the pattern would hold in living systems.
Bioinorganic chemistry and applications4 min read
GPS tracking linked reinforcers that joined resident birds with slower dispersal and larger core ranges than birds that stayed in an exclusive reinforcer group. Survival to 55 days did not differ significantly, and the observational design could not show that social integration caused the movement patterns.
Ecology and evolution4 min read
Amine-functionalized biochar made from walnut shells produced high reported yields for two reaction types in water at room temperature, but the study was small and descriptive.
RSC advances4 min read
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