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Purpose: Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) accounts for anatomical changes during treatment and may improve target coverage and spare organs-at-risk (OARs) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study aimed to develop a protocol defining dose evaluation criteria for target volumes and OARs to assess the need for ART. The protocol was applied to compare compliance between daily-ART and no
The stomatopod eye is a fascinating biological system capable of detecting both colour and polarization of light, making it a highly complex, mixed-tissue sample. In the investigation of complex biological systems, three-dimensional methods spanning multiple length scales with the power to resolve soft tissues are required. In this study, propagation-based phase contrast X-ray computed tomography
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of death, with substantial residual risk persisting despite current lipid-lowering, antithrombotic, antihypertensive, weight-management, and anti-inflammatory therapies. This unmet clinical need reflects the multifactorial and heterogeneous nature of ASCVD, which is not fully captured by traditional discovery approaches. Recent adva
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for restoring at least 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030, while the IPCC and IPBES emphasize restoration as central to addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. Rewilding, defined as the promotion of self-sustaining, complex ecosystems through minimal human intervention, has emerged as a prominent restoration strategy, yet its climat
Fire is a global phenomenon and a key Earth system process. Extreme fire events have increased in recent years, and fire frequency and intensity are projected to rise across most regions and biomes, posing substantial challenges for ecosystems, the carbon cycle, and society. The Fire Model Intercomparison Project (FireMIP), launched in 2014, has advanced global fire modeling in Dynamic Global Vege
This chapter discusses the development of the European Union’s (EU) disinformation policy, from its initiation as an awareness raising campaign to its implementation and trajectory in the Strategic Communication Division of the European External Action Service (EEAS). It traces key initiatives, frameworks and tools developing from the launch of EUvsDisinfo in 2015, an unprecedented attempt to addr
AimEnvironmental factors such as air pollution have been linked to cognitive function decline. Indoor moldy odor, a common air quality issue, may exacerbate cognitive deterioration in older adults via behavioral and physiological mechanisms. This study systematically examined the association between indoor moldy odor exposure and cognitive function among older adults in China.MethodsData were obta
The 2026 Israel–US war against Iran exposed significant weaknesses in the Islamic Republic’s intelligence, counterintelligence, air-defence, and command-and-control systems, while leaving much of its asymmetric coercive capacity intact. Missiles, proxy networks, cyber operations, covert procurement, hostage diplomacy, and transnational repression therefore remain central instruments of regime secu
This thesis examines how Sustainable Development has operated in the environmental jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of India as a distributional mechanism – one that allocates environmental costs and developmental benefits along the existing lines of social and economic inequality. Drawing on a distributive analysis of about one hundred cases decided between 1996 and 2024 across five theatres of
Understanding the physicochemical properties of fly ash from industrial and municipal solid waste incineration is essential for its safe and efficient utilization. This study investigated the particle size distribution and elemental size partitioning in fly ash aerosols from a waste-to-energy (WtE) facility with grate-fired boilers, along with the composition of boiler deposits and ash collected i
