Masculinity and Self-Perception: The Emotional Drivers of Male Aesthetics.

Men comprise up to 16% of aesthetic patients; however, the unique motivations and experiences of male patients remain understudied. We aimed to synthesize evidence on social, emotional, and psychopathological drivers of male interest in aesthetic procedures and outline clinical implications for aesthetic practitioners.Changing expressions of masculinity, media, and technology, as well as social, romantic, and professional influences, were explored.

Lower limb proprioception and postural control strategies in people with non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ObjectiveTo investigate whether lower limb proprioception and postural control strategies are impaired in people with non-specific low back pain.Data sourcesA literature search was performed in the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, between January 2000 and June 2025.Review methodsStudies comparing lower limb proprioception and postural control strategies in adults with non-specific low back pain versus asymptomatic controls were included.

Enhancing the performance of grid-connected DFIG systems using prescribed convergence law.

In this paper, a robust and effective control strategy, termed high-order prescribed convergence law control (HO-PCL), is introduced for wind energy conversion systems. This innovative strategy is applied to the rotor-side converter of a doubly-fed induction generator-based wind power system and is specifically designed to address the limitations of conventional control methods, such as super-twisting algorithm (STA), integral backstepping control (IBCS), and first-order sliding mode control (1-SMC), which are prone to the chattering phenomenon. The HO-PCL strategy facilitates the independent regulation of active and reactive power, with the primary objective of enhancing the system's dynamic response by improving response time and minimizing power error.

Changes in physical impairments in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome following arthroscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) is a motion-related condition causing hip pain in young active adults. Physical impairment measures of body function include objective and reproducible measures of hip mobility, muscle power, and movement coordination. Limited data on physical impairments and the effects of arthroscopic surgery exist.

Individual differences and self-regulatory factors are credible determinants of physiotherapy student performance on clinical placement: Insights from a measurement burst design study.

Clinical placements are integral to any health professional education program, allowing students to integrate theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in campus-based learning into authentic, real-world healthcare settings. Limited empirical knowledge exists about the determinants of clinical performance. Contemporary thought is that clinical performance is determined by multiple cognitive, environmental, psychological and social factors.

Instruments for Short-Term (24 h) Violence Risk Assessment and Strategies for Managing Violence Risk Among Adolescents With Risk for Violent Behaviour: A Systematic Review.

Short-term (24 h) violence risk assessment and management can reduce violence in institutional settings, yet they remain understudied in adolescent populations. This systematic review aimed to identify instruments used for short-term violence risk assessment and strategies for managing violence risk among adolescents in institutional settings, as well as to evaluate related outcomes. PRISMA was used as an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting systematic reviews.

Are all ultra-processed foods bad? A critical review of the NOVA classification system.

The NOVA food classification system and its categorisation of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly influenced dietary guidelines worldwide, yet the assumption that all UPFs are uniformly harmful warrants critical examination. Here, a review of evidence revealed substantial heterogeneity in health outcomes across UPF subtypes, with products like sugar-sweetened beverages consistently associated with adverse outcomes while fortified cereals and certain dairy products demonstrate neutral or protective effects. The binary nature of NOVA's classification fails to account for nutritional composition, fortification benefits, and cultural food traditions, creating inconsistencies in categorisation across different contexts.

Continuum of maternal healthcare services utilization in low-and middle-income countries: A multi-level analysis.

Problem: While predictors of individual maternal healthcare service (MHS) indicators are studied, there is a knowledge gap in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) regarding the continuum of MHS utilization.

Background: The continuum of maternal healthcare services (MHS) utilization refers to a systematic approach that ensures integrated and effective service(s) delivery across pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum periods. Continuity in maternal healthcare from antepartum to postpartum stages can reduce the combined risk of neonatal, perinatal, and maternal mortality by up to 15 %, essential for reducing maternal mortality and ensuring overall health during pregnancy and childbirth.

Long-Term Electrocardiographic Changes Following Renal Denervation-Left Ventricular Mass and Arrhythmia Burden.

Renal denervation (RDN) is an adjunct therapy for resistant hypertension, reducing blood pressure (BP) by inhibiting both afferent sensory and efferent sympathetic renal nerve activity. The resulting reduction in central sympathetic outflow including that directed toward the heart may beneficially impact cardiac remodeling, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and atrial fibrillation (AF). RDN has been shown to reduce left ventricular mass and AF burden but long-term data is sparse.

Changes in prefrontal hemodynamics and mood states during screen use: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.

Screen use has been associated with poor cognitive and mental health, yet few studies have examined its effects on brain activity. Our aims were to describe changes in brain activity and mood states following brief exposure to screen-based content; assess the feasibility of using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure these effects; and gather preliminary data to inform future investigations. Twenty-seven young people (age = 21.

Observer based resilient security control for networked nondeterministic Markovian jump systems with cyber attacks and its applications.

This paper investigates the problem of the observer-based resilient event-triggered control for stochastic Markovian jump systems subject to probabilistic cyber attacks, actuator failures, and controller gain variations. The observer is modelled to estimate all state information of the system from measurement outputs, and then the controller is designed using observer states. Besides, probabilistic cyber attacks have a significant negative impact on communication security in networked control systems, potentially leading to a decrease in system stability and performance.

Patient Partnerships in Health Professional Education: Insights from a Qualitative Synthesis.

Patients have long been involved in health professional education in placement and fieldwork contexts. However, such contexts have been oriented to learning rather than patients. Increasing patient involvement in future health professionals' education has been an area of growing scholarly interest in recent decades.

Time-course responses following sports-related concussion: a multi-modality study.

Objectives: Using a repeated-measures design, we investigated reported symptoms, oculomotor, and neurophysiological responses for up to 26 days following a sports-related concussion.

Methods: Over the course of one season, 115 athletes (mean age 26.2 ± 5.

Modulating Band Alignment and Passivating Defects with In-Situ Bi-Substituted CuZnSnS for Superior Photo-/Electrochemical Water Splitting.

Tailoring semiconductor properties through cation substitution is a promising strategy to improve the intrinsic properties of a photoabsorber material by improving charge carrier statistics, kinetics, and efficiency of photo-/electrocatalytic conversions. In the current study, CuZnSnS (CZTS) thin film photocathodes are investigated by partially replacing Zn with Bi by fabricating CuZnBiSnS (x = 0.02, 0.

Workload, Work-Life Conflict, and Stress Amongst Mental Health Professionals: The Moderating Role of Segmentation Preference.

The nature of the mental health profession inherently puts its workers at risk of heightened psychological stress. This raises the importance of understanding why some mental health professionals show greater resilience when faced with common work stressors than others. One work stressor that has been consistently linked with stress is workload.

The effect of self-induced Marangoni flow on polar-nematic waves in active-matter systems.

 We study the formation of propagating large-scale density waves of mixed polar-nematic symmetry in a colony of self-propelled agents that are bound to move along the planar surface of a thin viscous film. The agents act as an insoluble surfactant, i.e.

Next-Generation Sustainable Composites with Flax Fibre and Biobased Vitrimer Epoxy Polymer Matrix.

This work presents the development of two vanillin-based vitrimer epoxy flax fibre-reinforced composites, with both the VER1-1-FFRC (a vitrimer-to-epoxy ratio of 1:1) and VER1-2-FFRC (a vitrimer-to-epoxy ratio of 1:2), via a vacuum-assisted resin infusion. The thermal and mechanical properties of the resulting vitrimer epoxy flax composites were characterised using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and mechanical four-point bending tests, alongside studies of solvent resistance and chemical recyclability. Both the VER1-1-FFRC (degradation temperature T of 377.

An Inexpensive AI-Powered IoT Sensor for Continuous Farm-to-Factory Milk Quality Monitoring.

The amount of protein and fat in raw milk determines its quality, value in the marketplace, and related payment to suppliers. Technicians use expensive specialized laboratory equipment to measure milk quality in specialized laboratories. The continuous quality monitoring of the milk supply in the supplier's tanks enables the production of higher quality products, better milk supply chain optimization, and reduced milk waste.

Stomatal and Non-Stomatal Leaf Traits for Enhanced Water Use Efficiency in Rice.

Globally, rice cultivation consumes large amounts of fresh water, and urgent improvements in water use efficiency (WUE) are needed to ensure sustainable production, given increasing water scarcity. While stomatal traits have been a primary focus for enhancing WUE, complex interactions between stomatal and non-stomatal leaf traits remain poorly understood. In this review, we present an analysis of stomatal and non-stomatal leaf traits influencing WUE in rice.

Climate Adaptation Strategies for Maintaining Rice Grain Quality in Temperate Regions.

Climate change poses significant challenges to temperate rice production, particularly affecting grain quality and market acceptance. This review synthesizes current knowledge of climate-induced quality changes, with a focus on the Australian rice industry as a case study with comparisons to other temperate regions. Environmental stressors such as extreme temperatures, variable rainfall, elevated CO, and salinity disrupt biochemical pathways during grain development, altering physicochemical, textural, and aromatic traits.

Electrical stimulation of stem cell-derived human neural networks for evaluating anti-seizure medications.

Objective: Current preclinical epilepsy drug screening relies on animal models that poorly reflect human neurophysiology, leading to high failure rates in clinical translation. We aimed to establish a human in vitro model using human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cortical neurons cultured on multielectrode arrays (MEAs), capable of generating precisely controlled after-discharges (ADs) through electrical stimulation. We optimized stimulation parameters to evoke epileptiform-like hypersynchronous events and validated the model using six approved antiseizure medications (ASMs).

User Input in the Development of Digital Sexual Health Tools: A Scoping Review and Guidance for Tool Developers.

Background Or Context: Studies reporting the use of digital tools to promote the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) have proliferated in recent years. Previous reviews highlight variability in the input sought from users in tool development, and its contribution to impact.

Objective: This scoping review sought to describe approaches to seeking and utilising user input, with the goal of providing guidance for developers.

Top 10 consumer and healthcare professional priorities for research in the field of quality use of medicines in people living with dementia.

BackgroundPeople living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia are vulnerable to medicine-related problems. More research is needed to support achieving quality use of medicines in people living with dementia.ObjectiveTo determine the top 10 unanswered quality use of medicines questions for people living with dementia, as prioritized by Australians living with dementia, their carers, and healthcare professionals.

Mapping experiences of workplace stigma and discrimination within the lived-living experience of illicit drug use and bloodborne virus peer workforce: a scoping review.

Peer workers with lived-living experience of illicit drug use and/or bloodborne viruses are critical in linking community with health services and programs. Despite the increasing demand for, and recognition of, the value and contributions of peer workers, the risk of workplace stigma and discrimination due to their lived-living experience remains a persistent issue. This scoping review aims to map available literature about workplace stigma and discrimination against peer workers with lived-living experience of drug use or bloodborne virus.