M. A. Al-Maghrabi^*

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.23, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cl.2026.078794 - 28 February 2026

Abstract The present study investigates the influence of lead incorporation on the crystallization kinetics and thermal behavior of Se_87.5Te₁₀Pb_2.5 glass prepared by the melt-quenching technique and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry over heating rates of 5–99 K·min⁻¹. Nonisothermal kinetic parameters were evaluated using model-free isoconversional methods, namely the Friedman and Vyazovkin approaches, while the Matusita model was employed to gain insight into the crystallization dimensionality. Complementary isothermal simulations were used to support the kinetic interpretations. The apparent activation energy exhibits a systematic decrease with increasing temperature and crystallized fraction, suggesting a multi-stage crystallization process. At lower temperatures,… More >

Mahmut Selçuk^1,*, Fulden Cantaş Türkiş², Fatma Taşkın Koca³, Volkan Dizman⁴, Sevilay Yerlikaya Boz⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2026.076391 - 27 February 2026

Abstract Background: Self-esteem, life satisfaction, resilience, and coping strategies are closely linked to depression; however, their interrelationships and relative contributions to depressive outcomes remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to examine these associations in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) and healthy controls and to evaluate their predictive and mediating roles in depression. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study included 311 participants (158 patients with MDD and 153 healthy controls) recruited from the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinics of Mugla Training and Research Hospital. Psychiatric diagnoses were confirmed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5). Groups were balanced for… More >

Jie Zhang^#,1, Xiaoxu Zhi^1,#, Jiahui Chen², Paerhati Halisa², Lihai Chen^3,*, Minhao Zhang^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071717 - 27 February 2026

Abstract Objectives: Although standardized residency trainees are at high risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, the psychological pathways connecting depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation, especially the moderating role of resilience, remain elusive. This study aimed to examine the associations between depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among physicians undergoing standardized residency training, and to investigate the moderating roles of different dimensions of individual resilience, namely tenacity, strength, and optimism. Methods: A convenience sampling method was adopted to recruit 133 resident physicians. Validated instruments assessing individual resilience, depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, and suicidal ideation were administered. Spearman… More >

Chinenye Joseph Aliche^1,*, Erhabor Sunday Idemudia¹, Ike E. Onyishi²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 107-115, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.075295 - 26 February 2026

Abstract Self-compassion is an important psychological resource that improves health-related quality of life and diabetes self-management; however, the psychological processes underlying these associations remain unclear. This study examined the roles of meaning in life and resilience in the relationship between self-compassion and both health-related quality of life and diabetes self-management. Participants were 301 individuals living with type 2 diabetes (176 (58.5%) females, M age = 49.69, SD = 12.36) conveniently selected from two tertiary healthcare institutions in Nigeria. They completed self-report measures of self-compassion, meaning in life, resilience, health-related quality of life and diabetes self-management. Multiple… More >

John Letwaba¹, Sudhakar Muniyasamy^2,3,*, Nagarethinam Rakku¹, Lucey Mavhungu¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.14, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0132 - 25 February 2026

Abstract Melt blending of biodegradable polyesters such as poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and poly (butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) with a compatibilizer and natural filler offers a chance to develop biodegradable bio-composites with improved performance. In this study, we examined how PLA/PBAT blends behave during ultimate biodegradation (mineralization), both with and without compatibilizer and algae as a reinforcement, under controlled composting conditions using carbon dioxide (CO₂) respirometry techniques. Throughout the biodegradation process, the disintegration behaviour, thermal, chemical, and morphological properties of test samples before and after biodegradation were analyzed using FTIR, TGA, DSC, and SEM techniques. The results… More > Graphic Abstract

Weiping Yang^1,#, Wei Xiao^2,#, Wenhao Xu^3,#, Lijun Ren¹, Xian Li¹, Junhua Yu¹, Ronghua Wang^4,*

Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2026.071122 - 24 February 2026

Abstract Background: Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) promote antitumor immunity and predict favorable immunotherapy outcomes in breast cancer. The study aimed to investigate how Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO2)-associated tryptophan metabolism influences TLS maturation and B cell class switching in breast cancer. Methods: Bulk transcriptomic data from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Breast Invasive Carcinoma (TCGA-BRCA, n = 1055) were analyzed using Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA)–based metabolic scoring, immune deconvolution, and TLS quantification. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq, n = 26) and spatial transcriptomics (n = 1) were applied to map TDO2 expression and TLS spatial organization. Validation was performed by immunohistochemistry (n… More >

Leenah Abdulgader¹, Abdullah Esmail^2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2026.069227 - 24 February 2026

Abstract Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a global challenge, with limited effective treatment options for advanced-stage disease. The HIMALAYA trial (phase III randomized study that evaluated the STRIDE regimen) introduced the Single Tremelimumab Regular Interval Durvalumab (STRIDE) regimen, an immunotherapy-based approach that achieved a median overall survival (OS) of 16.43 months compared to 13.77 months with sorafenib. While statistically significant, this ~2.7 months OS gain warrants scrutiny in light of STRIDE’s increased immune-related toxicity and cost. This commentary evaluates STRIDE’s impact within the broader landscape of first-line systemic therapy for unresectable HCC, alongside other regimens such… More >

Enzo Hoummady^*, Fehmi Jaafar

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.87, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.074897 - 10 February 2026

Abstract With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, securing these interconnected systems against cyberattacks has become a critical challenge. Traditional security paradigms often fail to cope with the scale and diversity of IoT network traffic. This paper presents a comparative benchmark of classic machine learning (ML) and state-of-the-art deep learning (DL) algorithms for IoT intrusion detection. Our methodology employs a two-phased approach: a preliminary pilot study using a custom-generated dataset to establish baselines, followed by a comprehensive evaluation on the large-scale CICIoTDataset2023. We benchmarked algorithms including Random Forest, XGBoost, CNN, and Stacked LSTM. The… More >

Tomás Bernal-Beltrán¹, Ronghao Pan¹, José Antonio García-Díaz¹, María del Pilar Salas-Zárate², Mario Andrés Paredes-Valverde², Rafael Valencia-García^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.87, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.073629 - 10 February 2026

Abstract The malicious dissemination of hate speech via compromised accounts, automated bot networks and malware-driven social media campaigns has become a growing cybersecurity concern. Automatically detecting such content in Spanish is challenging due to linguistic complexity and the scarcity of annotated resources. In this paper, we compare two predominant AI-based approaches for the forensic detection of malicious hate speech: (1) fine-tuning encoder-only models that have been trained in Spanish and (2) In-Context Learning techniques (Zero- and Few-Shot Learning) with large-scale language models. Our approach goes beyond binary classification, proposing a comprehensive, multidimensional evaluation that labels each… More >

Erdinç Uslan^1,*, Emin Ulugergerli²

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.35, pp. 31-51, 2026, DOI:10.32604/rig.2026.075081 - 05 February 2026

Abstract Climate classification systems are essential tools for analyzing regional climatic behavior, assessing long-term aridity patterns, and evaluating the impacts of climate change on water resources and ecosystem resilience. This study introduces a new Climate Classification Method based on uniform and unitless variables, referred to as the U2 Climate Classification (U2CC). The proposed U2 Index was designed to overcome structural limitations of the classical De Martonne (1942) and Erinç (1949) indices, which rely on raw precipitation–temperature ratios and are sensitive to extreme values, particularly subzero temperatures. The U2 methodology consisted of two key steps: (i) normalization… More >