Aggressiveness evaluation of borderline serous ovarian tumors by analysis of Psammoma bodies present in cancer tissues using micro-FTIR spectroscopy.

Borderline ovarian tumor is a type of tumor with generally low malignant potential. However, these tumors pose diagnostic challenges with benign and malignant epithelial ovarian tumors because the clinical symptoms are similar and investigation procedures for specific diagnosis are still debated. In addition, a small number of borderlines transform into high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma with a poor prognosis.

Evidence of high electron mobility in magnetic kagome topological metal FeSn thin films.

We present a systematic study of the low-energy electrodynamics of the magnetic FeSn kagome metal, which hosts both topological (Dirac) and non-trivial states. Our results reveal that the optical conductivity of FeSn shows two Drude contributions that can be associated with the linear (Dirac) and parabolic (massive) bands, with a dominance of the former to the DC conductivity at low temperatures. The weight of the Drude response shifts toward lower frequencies upon cooling due to a rapid increase in the Dirac electron mobility, which we associate with a temperature suppression of e-ph scattering.

Search for the Exclusive W Boson Hadronic Decays W^{±}→π^{±}γ, W^{±}→K^{±}γ and W^{±}→ρ^{±}γ with the ATLAS Detector.

A search for the exclusive hadronic decays W^{±}→π^{±}γ, W^{±}→K^{±}γ, and W^{±}→ρ^{±}γ is performed using up to 140  fb^{-1} of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of sqrt[s]=13  TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the W boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products.

Enhancing the light yield of He:CF based gaseous detector.

The CYGNO experiment aims to build a large ( m ) directional detector for rare event searches, such as nuclear recoils (NRs) induced by dark matter (DM), such as weakly interactive massive particles (WIMPs). The detector concept comprises a time projection chamber (TPC), filled with a He:CF 60/40 scintillating gas mixture at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, equipped with an amplification stage made of a stack of three gas electron multipliers (GEMs) which are coupled to an optical readout. The latter consists in scientific CMOS (sCMOS) cameras and photomultipliers tubes (PMTs).

A quantification of the electron return effect using Monte Carlo simulations and experimental measurements for the MRI-linac.

The integration of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and linear accelerators into hybrid treatment systems has made MR-guided radiation therapy a clinical reality. This work aims to evaluate the influence of the Electron Return Effect (ERE) on the dose distributions. This study was conducted using MRIdian (ViewRay, Cleveland, Ohio) system.

Low-cost architecture for iron-based coated conductors.

The design of iron-based coated conductors (IBS-CC) with a simplified architecture is possible thanks to the material properties that allow for milder requirements on the template crystalline quality. With respect to the state-of-the-art multilayered layout, it is possible to use a single buffer layer that remains necessary for protection and to promote the oriented growth of the superconducting film. In this work, Fe(Se,Te) films are grown via pulsed laser deposition (PLD) on commercial tapes using a single, chemically deposited, CeO-based buffer layer, and interesting properties are obtained.

Strategies to promote safety for sexual and gender minority youth in secondary schools: A longitudinal analysis.

In order to promote school safety for sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY), many schools implement strategies such as SGM-focused policies and gender-sexuality alliances (GSAs). Little is known about the effects such strategies have over time on feelings of safety at school for SGMY. Hierarchical Linear Models were conducted using longitudinal data from 417 SGMY attending secondary schools to examine trajectories of feelings of safety and the effects of SGM-focused policies, GSA presence, or GSA membership on feelings of safety.

Which Factors Predict L2 Receptive Vocabulary and Expressive Syntax in Bilingual Children from Low-SES Families?

Introduction: The objective of the current study was two-fold. First, it aimed to estimate receptive vocabulary and expressive syntax skills in L2 Italian among early sequential/simultaneous bilingual children of migrant single-mother families with very low socioeconomic status (SES). This objective was achieved by matching the participants' performance with normative data.

Impact of Scleral Lenses on Visual Acuity and Ocular Aberrations in Corneal Ectasia: A Comprehensive Review.

Corneal ectasias, including keratoconus (KC), pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD), and post-LASIK ectasia, poses significant visual rehabilitation challenges due to the resultant irregular astigmatism, myopia, and higher-order aberrations (HOAs). These conditions often resist traditional corrective methods, necessitating advanced optical solutions. Scleral lenses (SLs) have emerged as a primary non-surgical option for managing these complex corneal irregularities.

Tuning the optical absorption and exciton bound states of germanene by chemical functionalization.

We present a comprehensive study of buckled honeycomb germanene functionalized with alternately bonded side groups hydroxyl (-H), methyl (-CH) and trifluoro methyl (-CF). By means of most modern theoretical and computational methods we determine the atomic geometries versus the functionalizing groups. The quasiparticle excitation effects on the electronic structure are taken into account by means of exchange-correlation treatment within the GW framework.

Riparian vegetation entraps macroplastics along the entire river course: Implications for eco-safety activities and mitigation strategies.

Macroplastic litter causes detrimental effects on freshwater biota affecting human health. Despite the significant role of rivers in transporting plastic waste, most plastics remain in fluvial ecosystems, accumulating in infrastructure, river sediment, and (riverbank) vegetated areas. However, the entrapment of plastics by riparian vegetation was overlooked, particularly in upper and middle river courses.

Upper Bound for the Ground State Energy of a Dilute Bose Gas of Hard Spheres.

We consider a gas of bosons interacting through a hard-sphere potential with radius in the thermodynamic limit. We derive an upper bound for the ground state energy per particle at low density. Our bound captures the leading term and shows that corrections are smaller than , for a sufficiently large constant .

Self-Oscillations of Submerged Liquid Crystal Elastomer Beams Driven by Light and Self-Shadowing.

Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) are responsive materials that undergo significant, reversible deformations when exposed to external stimuli such as light, heat, and humidity. Light actuation, in particular, offers versatile control over LCE properties, enabling complex deformations. A notable phenomenon in LCEs is self-oscillation under constant illumination.

Braiding Fruits and Flowers as a Wish of Prosperity and Victory over Death in the Carved Festoons of Ancient Rome.

Plant motifs had a significant role in ancient cultures, with decorative, artistic, and communicative values. However, little knowledge exists of the botanical composition of festoons, widely used in Greek-Roman art. We analysed 81 festoons, exclusively from sculpture artworks, collected from 13 museums and archaeological sites in Rome (1st century BC-3rd century AD).

Comparative Approach to Performance Estimation of Pulsed Wave Doppler Equipment Based on Kiviat Diagram.

Quality assessment of ultrasound medical systems is a demanding task due to the high number of parameters to quantify their performance: in the present study, a Kiviat diagram-based integrated approach was proposed to effectively combine the contribution of some experimental parameters and quantify the overall performance of pulsed wave Doppler (PWD) systems for clinical applications. Four test parameters were defined and assessed through custom-written measurement methods based on image analysis, implemented in the MATLAB environment, and applied to spectral images of a flow phantom, i.e.

Safety analysis of motorcyclists' overtaking maneuvers.

This paper aims to investigate the overtaking behavior of motorcyclists in a suburban environment. The goal is to model overtaking duration, identify the factors influencing it, and determine the likelihood of a rider overtaking a vehicle while maintaining critical lateral clearance. Riding data were collected using a passenger car equipped with cameras and a GPS device, which recorded videos of motorcyclists performing maneuvers to overtake it.

Mapping Italian high-altitude ponds.

Permanent and temporary ponds are considered peculiar ecosystems which provide important ecosystem functions, services, supporting biodiversity on small and large scales. Pond's conservation status is globally critical. Moreover, their ecological functioning and conservation status is frequently overlooked, because of the habitat small size, their seasonal occurrence and their unique appearance.

A useful parametric specification to model epidemiological data: Revival of the Richards' curve.

A useful parametric specification for the expected value of an epidemiological process is revived, and its statistical and empirical efficacy are explored. The Richards' curve is flexible enough to adapt to several growth phenomena, including recent epidemics and outbreaks. Here, two different estimation methods are described.