WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE BL – 3

by Subin Park, Anton Marinov, Hance Clarke, Simone Schiavo, Elise Greer, George Djaiani, Jordan Tarshis, Rita Katznelson Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is well established as a treatment for various medical conditions. However, it poses a risk of oxygen toxicity, which can cause seizures particularly in individuals with pre-existing seizure... Read more »

by Katarina Rukavina, Juliet Staunton, Pavlos Zinzalias, Magdalena Krbot Skoric, Kit Wu, Kirsty Bannister, Alexandra Rizos, K. Ray Chaudhuri Fluctuation-related pain (FRP) affects more than one third of people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP, PD) and has a harmful effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but often remains under-reported by... Read more »

by Kibruyesfa Bayou, Getachew Terefe, Bersissa Kumsa From February 2022 to April 2023, a cross-sectional study on dog gastrointestinal parasites was conducted in Bishoftu, Dukem, Addis Ababa, and Sheno, Central Ethiopia, with the aim of estimating the prevalence and evaluating risk factors. A total of 701 faecal samples were collected... Read more »

by Evelyn Maluleke, Neil Paul Jolly, Hugh-George Patterton, Mathabatha Evodia Setati Hyphopichia pseudoburtonii, is emerging as a potential biocontrol agent against various phytopathogens. These traits have been attributed to the production of various antifungal compounds in the presence of target pathogens. However, the broad molecular mechanisms involved in the antifungal... Read more »

by Elena Cini, Simon G. Potts, Deepa Senapathi, Matthias Albrecht, Karim Arafah, Dalel Askri, Michel Bocquet, Philippe Bulet, Cecilia Costa, Pilar De la Rúa, Alexandra-Maria Klein, Anina Knauer, Marika Mänd, Risto Raimets, Oliver Schweiger, Jane C. Stout, Tom D. Breeze Pressures on honey bee health have substantially increased both colony... Read more »

by Sudarat Apibantaweesakul, Shiho Omura, Weihuang Qi, Natsuki Sado, Hiroto Shiotani, Fumiko Tanaka, Plaiwan Suttanon, Yasuo Kawakami Walking patterns can differ between children and adults, both kinematically and kinetically. However, the detailed nature of the ankle pattern has not been clarified. We investigated musculature, biomechanics, and muscle activation strategies and... Read more »

by Saba Mohamed-Bibi, Blanca Ribot-Serra, Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas Background Pakistani women are among the most affected groups by obesity and heart failure in Catalonia. Due to cultural and linguistic barriers, their participation in standard health promotion programs is limited. To address this issue, we implemented a culturally and linguistically appropriate food... Read more »

by Md. Zahid Hasan, Gazi Golam Mehdi, Khadija Islam Tisha, Md. Golam Rabbani, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Subrata Paul, Ziaul Islam, Shehrin Shaila Mahmood Background Upazila Health Complexes (UzHC) serve as the backbone of primary healthcare (PHC) at the sub-district level in Bangladesh, delivering comprehensive healthcare services including both inpatient and... Read more »

by Ting Deng, Die Wu, Shan-shan Liu, Xing-lin Chen, Zhen-wei Zhao, Lan-lang Zhang Objective Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a commonly used biomarker for assessing kidney function and neuroendocrine activity. Previous studies have indicated that elevated BUN levels are associated with increased mortality in various critically ill patient populations. The... Read more »

by Laleh E. Coté, Seth Van Doren, Astrid N. Zamora, Julio Jaramillo Salcido, Esther W. Law, Gabriel Otero Munoz, Aparna Manocha, Colette L. Flood, Anne M. Baranger Participation in technical/research internships may improve undergraduate graduation rates and persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), yet little is known about... Read more »

by René Caro, Andrew Chen, Raghu Mudumbai, Eric Duerr, Philip P. Chen, Karine D. Bojikian To investigate macula and optic nerve head (ONH) mitochondrial metabolic activity using flavoprotein fluorescence (FPF) in normal, glaucoma suspect (GS), and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) eyes we performed a cross-sectional, observational study of FPF in normal,... Read more »

by Jie Chen, Boyang Yu, Shengbo Zhang, Zhikang Wang, Yanfeng Dai Ovarian tissue cryopreservation addresses critical challenges in fertility preservation for prepubertal female cancer patients, such as the lack of viable eggs and hormonal deficiencies. However, mitigating follicle and granulosa cell damage during freeze-thaw cycles remains an urgent issue. Luteinizing... Read more »

by Sebastian Bańkowski, Ziemowit Bronisław Wójcik, Małgorzata Grabara, Dariusz Ozner, Tomasz Pałka, Agata Stanek, Ewa Sadowska-Krępa Curcumin is known for its potential health benefits; however, the evidence remains inconclusive regarding its necessity as a supplement for athletes during the preparatory phase of training. This study aimed to assess the effect... Read more »

by Yu Zhang, Xing Xiong, Shanrui Yang, Qinghai Zhang, Minghong Chi, Xiaoyu Wen, Xinyu Zhang, Junwei Wang Urban waterfront areas, which are essential natural resources and highly perceived public areas in cities, play a crucial role in enhancing urban environment. This study integrates deep learning with human perception data sourced... Read more »

Time expansion experiences alter our perception during intense situations, making seconds feel like minutes, linked to cognitive processing and altered states of consciousness.... Read more »

Research reveals that social interactions boost immune health and reduce disease risks, with loneliness linked to specific proteins affecting well-being.... Read more »

A study reveals that environmental stressors, like financial difficulties, significantly lower consumer interest in beauty and luxury products for both men and women.... Read more »

Bilingualism may protect against hippocampal shrinkage in Alzheimer’s patients, suggesting it helps maintain brain structure amid cognitive decline.... Read more »

A study from Tulane University reveals that the Mediterranean diet may boost memory and cognitive function in young adults by positively altering gut bacteria.... Read more »

A study finds that humor in parenting strengthens parent-child bonds and enhances parenting effectiveness, with many parents eager to incorporate it into their approach.... Read more »

Recent research shows that higher self-consciousness in teenagers is linked to increased binge drinking, but this behavior tends to decline with age and confidence.... Read more »

Recent research reveals that inadequate sleep impairs the brain's ability to manage unwanted thoughts, linking memory regulation to emotional well-being.... Read more »

Conscious breathing reduces stress, anxiety, and depression while promoting better sleep and overall well-being through mindful, optimal breathing practices.... Read more »

Is the future of hair regrowth hidden in 2-deoxy-D-ribose?... Read more »

Tectonic forces add a new twist to the mystery of Rujm el-Hiri’s concentric circles.... Read more »

China hopes to take the concept of space-sourced solar power from science fiction to reality.... Read more »

Even in a world of absolute equals, small strokes of luck can shape survival and evolutionary success in nature.... Read more »

Laser-stimulated fluorescence unveils intricate Chancay tattoos.... Read more »

Beyond this symbolic achievement, the mission aims to explore the Moon’s south pole, searching for water ice and resources essential for future human exploration.... Read more »

A French science historian dug deep into the true story of the Stanford prison experiment – revealing ‘guards’ were actually coached to be brutal. His findings are now available in English.... Read more »

Someone's thrash is another one's treasure - this old saying has an entirely different meaning for an octopus.... Read more »

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission recently completed its last flyby of Mercury, revealing stunning details about the planet's volcanic plains and icy craters.... Read more »

High-profile mass shootings inspire copycats years later, fueled by shared traits and media exposure.... Read more »

The Earth's mantle isn't just a hot, dense layer of rock; it's a dynamic and diverse engine driving our planet's geology.... Read more »

Could AI outsniff human experts? Researchers have developed machine learning models that decode whisky aromas with remarkable accuracy,.... Read more »

Engraved over 20 millennia ago, it intertwines ritual, symbolism, and water management in a stunning display of prehistoric ingenuity.... Read more »

Thin, disordered films of niobium phosphide conduct electricity better than copper, researchers found in a new study.... Read more »

When we are reading, conversing, or listening to a book, our brain continually tries to predict the next word, much like the autocomplete feature on your phone. Our brains continually make predictions at several levels, from meaning and grammar to individual speech sounds, in contrast to speech recognition algorithms. In... Read more »

20 individuals in all had the implants, and after two years, some or all of their eyesight had returned. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After receiving implants made of pigskin protein, the eyesight of twenty patients with sick or damaged corneas significantly improved. All of the patients in Iran... Read more »

People who experience severe stress and turbulence occasionally go through a significant shift. They experience a fresh feeling of well-being, meaning, and gratitude for life. Their interactions deepen and become more personal. They have a sense of awakening and more intense life. In my most recent book Extraordinary Awakenings, I... Read more »

According to an analysis by academics at The University of New Mexico that was published in Scientific Reports, the climate change effects of mining the digital currency Bitcoin are more equivalent to those of extracting and refining crude oil than they are to mining gold. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||... Read more »

According to the Japanese corporation Obayashi, a space elevator will be built by 2050. The elevator will go 96,000 kilometers (60,000 miles) into space, carrying passengers and cargo to a brand-new space station. It will serve as a port for the transportation of personnel to Mars and other planets. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905... Read more »

The greatest possibility for an ocean world with sloshing water so far looks to be an exoplanet that is only 100 light-years away from Earth. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Its size and mass data indicate a density profile that is compatible with a large, liquid ocean. Its name... Read more »

He is not giving up. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Avi Loeb of Harvard University has long hypothesized that there is a possibility that 'Oumuamua, a strange object that visited our solar system in 2017, was an extraterrestrial spaceship that stopped by for a visit. A disputed theory among... Read more »

The Slow Mo Guys, famed for their slow-motion recordings, visited Caltech this time to use the quickest camera in existence. What did they specifically want to shoot? The speed of light is 10 trillion frames per second. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They often employ superb cameras, but to... Read more »

Promising Pre-Clinical Results in the Killing of Cancer Cells Resistant to Current KRAS-Targeted Treatments from UCSF Study https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The human immune system is notably adept at avoiding tumor cells, who construct physical barriers, don masks, and use molecular cunning to restrain the immune system. Researchers... Read more »

Up to -22 degrees Fahrenheit, the Starlink dish can survive severe temperatures. With the addition of Antarctica, one of the world's most isolated locations, Starlink internet service is now accessible from all seven continents. Starlink is now on all seven continents! In such a remote location like Antarctica, this capability... Read more »

Neutrino signatures, or phantom particles that infrequently communicate with one another, were inadvertently discovered in the LHC in 2021. Physicists have now established that they exist. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the biggest atom smasher in the world, physicists have for the first time produced and identified high-energy... Read more »

On Friday, a huge "hole" in the sun could blast spectacular displays of the Northern Lights into the skies over the most northern US states. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a torrent of electrically charged particles known as "solar wind" strikes the poles and interacts with molecules in... Read more »

Since decades, people have debated whether or not artificial intelligence would one day destroy humanity. In 2021, experts gave their opinion on whether or not humans will be able to govern a highly advanced computer super-intelligence. The response? Nearly certainly not. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The problem is... Read more »

The Earth's surface would be gently shaded by a cloud of small sulphur dioxide particles that would be released by a fleet of 125 military air-to-air refueling tankers at an altitude of 43,000ft (13km) and a latitude of 60 degrees in both hemispheres. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0957624760895905 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A... Read more »

Jewelry transforms outfits, with tennis necklaces emerging as versatile statement pieces. These elegant accessories combine luxury and practicality,... Read more »

The development of sophisticated reasoning AI models is becoming more accessible and cost-efficient. In a significant milestone for... Read more »

With TikTok confronting a possible shutdown in the United States by January 19, unless the Supreme Court intervenes,... Read more »

OpenAI has unveiled a strategic appeal urging the U.S. government to prioritize investments and implement regulatory measures to... Read more »

Indonesia is preparing a new regulatory framework to establish a minimum age for social media users, according to... Read more »

Conversational AI agents may develop the ability to covertly influence our intentions, creating a new commercial frontier that... Read more »

The United States has announced comprehensive regulations governing the international distribution of artificial intelligence computing capabilities. The new... Read more »

Converting PDFs to JPGs has many benefits. JPGs are widely supported, making them accessible on most devices and... Read more »

International teams of astronomers monitoring a supermassive black hole in the heart of a distant galaxy have detected... Read more »

The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS.... Read more »

On 8 January 2025, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission will fly just 295 km above Mercury’s surface, with a... Read more »

The European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton has detected rapidly fluctuating X-rays coming from the very edge of a supermassive... Read more »

Video dominates the content today more than text or image-based pieces. Whether to distribute them for marketing purposes,... Read more »

I’m always searching for gadgets that make life easier, and phone cases with built-in stands are total game-changers.... Read more »

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