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Effect of Deep Proprioceptive Stimulation via Weighted Blankets on Behavior, Sleep, and Body Composition in Adults with Prader–Willi Syndrome: A Randomized Crossover Trial

This randomized crossover trial demonstrates that deep proprioceptive stimulation via weighted blankets is a safe and effective non-pharmacological intervention that significantly improves anxiety, hyperphagia, self-injurious behaviors, sleep efficiency, and body composition in adults with Prader–Willi syndrome.

Rocío Pareja, Alex Moreno-Armengol, Susanna Esteba-Castillo, Laura Vigil, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Ramon Coronas, Olga Gimén (…)2026-07-24
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Exploring the Potential of Phygital Bone as a Synthetic Surrogate for Forensic Bone Trauma

This study evaluates the Phygital Bone (PHyB) model as a synthetic surrogate for forensic trauma analysis, finding that while it closely replicates human femora in compression stiffness and fracture patterns, it does not yet fully match human bone across all loading conditions, suggesting it is a promising but still developing tool for forensic reconstruction.

Victoria Rzymelka, Juan Crespo-Santiago, Marco Gesualdo, Anna Álvarez, Clàudia Andreu, Helena Mallafré, Xavier Garrido (…)2026-07-24
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Combined effects of paclobutrazol and photoperiod extension on winter flowering and off season fruit production in lime (Citrus aurantifolia)

This two-year field study demonstrates that the combined application of paclobutrazol and extended photoperiod significantly enhances winter flowering and off-season fruit yield in lime (Citrus aurantifolia) by suppressing vegetative growth while boosting reproductive performance and fruit quality under subtropical conditions.

Md Zubair Al Islam, Mohammad Joyel Sarkar, Sourav Adhikary, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman2026-07-24
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Culturable endophytic fungi from tree peony Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Luoyang Hong’: diversity, identification, and biocontrol potential against plant pathogenic fungi

This study characterizes the diversity and tissue distribution of endophytic fungi in tree peony 'Luoyang Hong', identifies *Bartalinia robillardoides* T2-07 as a potent biocontrol agent that suppresses the wheat pathogen *Gaeumannomyces graminis* var. *tritici* through a synergistic multi-mechanism involving membrane damage, antioxidant disruption, and metabolic inhibition.

Yihao Cai, Youfei Zhao, Huage Zhang, Lixia Zhang, Rongrong Zhai, Chenhao Sun, Dianyun Hou, Xingli Zhao2026-07-24
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Consultation behavior regarding herbal medicine use among adults in Palestine: a cross- sectional study

This cross-sectional study of 403 adults in the West Bank reveals that while herbal medicine use is nearly universal (96.5%) primarily for digestive and respiratory conditions, a significant portion of users do not consult healthcare professionals, a behavior strongly predicted by the belief that herbal remedies are safer than conventional medicines and by confidence in medical providers' knowledge.

Iyad Ali, Ghaidaa Ali Abdalhadi, Saba ’ Saed Amer, Karam Osama Shakhdam2026-07-24
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Swin Transformer for Automated Severity Classification of Aortic Regurgitation from Echocardiographic Images: A Multi-Center Study

This multi-center study demonstrates that a Swin Transformer-based deep learning model trained on standardized apical five-chamber color Doppler echocardiographic images achieves high accuracy and superior cross-center generalizability for the automated severity classification of aortic regurgitation compared to conventional CNN architectures.

Yuxin Guo, Liubing Hu, Zhengyuan Xu, Yi He, Yuan Yang, Hao Jiang, Miaomiao He, Biaohu Liu2026-07-24
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From genetic diversity to biosynthetic potential: genome mining of endophytic Alternaria alternata isolates from medicinal plants in Iran

This study integrates genetic diversity analysis and genome mining to demonstrate that endophytic *Alternaria alternata* isolates from diverse Iranian medicinal plants, while genetically diverse, possess a conserved and rich repertoire of biosynthetic gene clusters, highlighting their significant potential for bioprospecting novel bioactive compounds.

Mostafa Ebadi2026-07-24