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Prognostic Significance of mEASIX, Inflammatory–Nutritional Biomarkers, Metastatic Patterns, and Treatment Characteristics in Metastatic Melanoma: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

This multicenter real-world study of 142 metastatic melanoma patients demonstrates that the modified Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (mEASIX) is an independent prognostic biomarker, where elevated levels combined with liver and brain metastases identify a high-risk subgroup with significantly inferior overall survival.

Şuheda Ataş İpek, Şendağ Yaslıkaya, Aysel Oğuz, Feride Aslanca, Gamze Emin, Atila Yıldırım, Ertuğrul Bayram, Tolga Köşec (…)2026-07-27
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Functional near-infrared spectroscopy reveals ventrolateral prefrontal cortex neural efficiency in instantaneous decision-making by basketball experts

Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, this study demonstrates that basketball experts exhibit superior instantaneous decision-making accuracy linked to a spatiotemporally specific neural efficiency pattern characterized by reduced ventrolateral prefrontal cortex activation, particularly during the mid-task phase, contrasting with the inefficient cognitive compensation observed in novices.

Tian Jiaxing, Chang Feng, Wang Miao, Luo Chunlin, Fan Chao, Bao Hongbo, Liu Mengqi, Si Haoqin, Zhu Tong, Qin Ying2026-07-27
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Absolute Lymphocyte Counts in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Receiving Thoracic Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy:a retrospective case series

This retrospective study of 132 patients with advanced lung cancer demonstrates that radiation-induced lymphopenia is highly prevalent during thoracic radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy, and that both the nadir absolute lymphocyte count and the time to recovery serve as independent adverse prognostic factors for overall survival.

Shuaihao Hou, Qiong Wu, Xun Jiang, Guanhua Chen, Suqin Hu, Rong Sun, Liqun Wang, Xiangdong Sun2026-07-27
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Family Caregivers’ Perspectives on AI-Assisted Mental Health Care in China: Acceptance, Concerns, and Implementation Conditions

This qualitative study of 18 family caregivers in Henan, China, reveals a cautiously accepting attitude toward AI in mental health care, characterized by recognition of its clinical utility alongside significant concerns regarding emotional connection, privacy, accountability, and cost.

Jiangtao Dong, Xin Chen, Jingyang Mu, Mingyue Wu, Chengfei Ruan, Wei Cui, Fang Yan, Dongjun Zhang2026-07-27
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Developing an emotion intervention for bulimic-type eating disorders: Lived Experience Perspectives of the FEEL-ED (Fostering Effective Emotional Life Skills for Eating Disorders) toolkit

This paper presents the rationale and lived experience perspectives on FEEL-ED, a novel self-guided online emotion regulation intervention for individuals with bulimic-type eating disorders, which was developed to address critical gaps in current care by targeting emotional processes while emphasizing its role as an adjunct to, rather than a replacement for, professional treatment.

Eilidh Grant, James Downs, Sarah Thomas, Maddy Greville-Harris, Rachel Louise Moseley, Kate Jupp, Chloe Casey, Liz May (…)2026-07-27
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Public discourse on the first US congestion pricing program in New York City across social media platforms

This paper analyzes public discourse on New York City's 2025 congestion pricing implementation across YouTube, Reddit, and TikTok using a multi-stage NLP pipeline, revealing that while nearly half of the comments express negative sentiment or opposition, attitudes vary significantly by platform and topic, offering critical insights for future policy-making and public communication strategies.

JIahe Mao, Nilaa Raghunathan, Xuan Di2026-07-27
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Influence of Train Speed on Ground Surface Vibrations in Urban Rail Tunnels

This study utilizes finite element analysis on Tehran Metro Line 6 to demonstrate that increasing train speeds, particularly when two trains operate simultaneously at 90 km/h, significantly intensifies ground surface vibrations to levels (84 dB) that may disturb nearby residents.

Sakineh Etemadi, Soheil Sharifi Boroujerdi, Hamid Reza Nejati, Seyed Amin Moosavi, Reza Nateghi, Kamran Goshtasbi, Masou (…)2026-07-27