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Risk factors associated with cholera transmission in communities affected by an outbreak in the Caia District, Mozambique, 2026

This study identifies that the persistence of the 2026 cholera outbreak in Caia District, Mozambique, was driven by interconnected weaknesses in WASH infrastructure, community surveillance, and operational capacity, highlighting the urgent need for integrated, community-based strengthening of these systems to improve outbreak resilience.

Edi Fulai, Unicia Nyamula, Luís Fola, Manuel Companhia, Abreu Macicame, Alaica Celestino, Eurídice Sousa, João Manuel, A (…)2026-07-24
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Effect of ultrasonic impact treatment on microstructure and properties of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy manufactured by laser directed energy deposition

This study demonstrates that applying ultrasonic impact treatment to laser-directed energy deposited Ti6Al4V coatings refines the microstructure and surface quality without altering phase composition, thereby significantly enhancing wear and corrosion resistance through grain boundary and plastic deformation strengthening.

Jiaqi Li, Xiaofeng Wan, Jinchao Zhang, Boyong Su, Yongfei Yang2026-07-24
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Contrasting genome-size constraints relate to divergent elemental strategies in bryophytes and tracheophytes

This study reveals that genome size imposes distinct ecological and physiological constraints on bryophytes and tracheophytes by differentially influencing propagule size and elemental flexibility, thereby reflecting their divergent evolutionary strategies during land colonization.

Xin Song, Helena Vallicrosa, Daijun Liu, Roger Grau-Andrés, Joan Garcia-Porta, Alba Martín, Judith Solé, Jordi Corbera (…)2026-07-24
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Gastrointestinal helminths in brown bears in Erzurum, Türkiye: Biological Bridge, Anthropogenic Threat

This study identifies *Baylisascaris transfuga*, *Uncinaria stenocephala*, and *Dicrocoelium dendriticum* in brown bears in Erzurum, Türkiye, highlighting their role as environmental reservoirs and emphasizing the need for a One Health approach to assess transmission risks at the wildlife-domestic-human interface.

Ridvan Kirman, Muzaffer Akyuz, Salih Dombay, Aybuke Ciplak, Esin Guven, Hamza Avcioglu2026-07-24
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Configurational Pathways to Nurse–Patient Conflict Occurrence and Escalation in Pediatric Units: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis on 33 pediatric cases, this study reveals that nurse–patient conflicts arise from three distinct configurational pathways involving structural constraints, communication–expectation gaps, or systemic resonance failures, with family emotional dyscontrol identified as a necessary condition for conflict escalation to extreme outcomes.

Qian Xu, Anni Wu, Yi Li, YU Zhang, Yang Xu, Bolun Zhao2026-07-24
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Interfacial Thermal Conductance Due To Electronic Heat Transport Across A Normal-metal to Superconductor Boundary Of Dissimilar Materials

This paper reanalyzes six decades of thermal transport data across normal-metal to superconductor interfaces to demonstrate that electronic heat transport, particularly when modeled using the Bardeen-Rickayzen-Teword (BRT) framework adapted with the Wiedemann-Franz law, is a dominant and necessary mechanism alongside phonons to explain experimental results across a wide temperature range, whereas other proposed electronic models fail to align with observations.

Robert Young2026-07-24
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Construction and Practice of a Volunteer Service Team Primarily Composed of Medical Undergraduates: A New Model of Medical Talent Cultivation Integrating “Clinical Practice-Scientific Research-Community Service”

This study demonstrates that a volunteer service team model integrating clinical practice, scientific research, and community service effectively enhances the comprehensive competencies of medical undergraduates by bridging the gap between theoretical education and practical application.

Liang Chen, Ti-Feng Xie, Li-Ping Hong, Yu-Xiang Cao, Xin-Qi Zhong2026-07-24
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Comparison of Factors Associated With Preterm and Term Birth at University College Hospital Ibadan Oyo State

This retrospective case-control study at University College Hospital Ibadan identified that a history of preterm birth, multiple gestations, preeclampsia, inadequate antenatal care, and low socioeconomic status are significant risk factors associated with preterm delivery compared to term birth.

Monisola Anike Popoola, Chizoma Millicent Ndikom, Margaret Akinwaare, Oluwasegun Caleb Idowu, Olumide Emmanuel Olufayo (…)2026-07-24
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Identification of key genes and mechanisms related to centrosome replication in chronic subdural hematoma

This study identifies ARHGEF10, DTX4, and GADD45A as key centrosome replication-related genes involved in chronic subdural hematoma pathogenesis, characterizing their associated signaling pathways, immune cell interactions, and potential therapeutic compounds to provide a molecular basis for future diagnostic and treatment strategies.

Hao Yu, Pengcheng Deng, Jian Shi, Zeqiang Tao, Jun Ding, Shengbang Zhang, Yongming Zhang, Hongwei Cheng2026-07-24
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Evaluating the Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Persian U-MICS: A Bifactor and Item Response Theory Approach Within the Iranian Population

This study validates the Persian Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS) as a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing identity formation in the Iranian population, demonstrating its robust factor structure, measurement invariance across demographic groups, and strong validity through a comprehensive bifactor and Item Response Theory analysis.

Mehdi Shahmalaki, Alireza Fallah Tafti, Molood Alimirzaie, Zahra Askari, Samane Ashoori, Amir Sam Kianimoghadam2026-07-24