A quantitative framework for subsurface uncertainty assessment using multidisciplinary geoscientific data.

This article explores right-wing legal mobilisation conducted by conservative and religious actors against reproductive rights, analysing their legal strategies, the context in which they are used, and the conditions in which they become impactful. It shifts scholarly attention from governments to non-state actors, their interrelations, and their transnational network. Using the Polish Constitutional Court's abortion restriction as a case study, it frames Poland as a paradigmatic example of a broader European and global pattern in which right-wing actors deploy tools and institutions designed to protect and expand rights and freedoms in order to restrict them. Such mobilisation has been facilitated primarily through the strategic appropriation of the language and tactics of human rights advocacy, the transnational transfer of legal know-how, strategies and tactics, and the mutual reinforcement that occurs within conservative legal networks, combined with a readiness to act in moments of democratic fragility.

This scientific and methodological article addresses the problem of developing the creative potential of primary school students in the process of artistic and creative activity in art lessons. To achieve the research objective, the following theoretical methods were employed: the method of analysis was used in working with scientific literature to determine the state of research on the problem, to identify the main approaches to interpreting the concept of “creative potential,” and to define pedagogical conditions for the development of students’ creative potential. The method of systematization was applied to structure the scholarly material in accordance with the logic of the study. The method of generalization was used to formulate theoretical conclusions and to identify general trends in the development of personal creative potential in primary school age. The development of creative potential is understood as a purposeful pedagogical process of actualizing a child’s latent creative capacities, forming readiness for creative self-realization, and enriching the experience of productive activity through the gradual transformation of potential abilities into actual competencies. The pedagogical conditions for the development of the creative potential of primary school students in artistic and creative activity include: (1) the creation of a creative educational environment characterized by psychological safety, acceptance of diverse creative expressions, and encouragement of experimentation; (2) the systematic application of problem-based and inquiry-oriented teaching methods that activate cognitive processes and stimulate independent search for solutions to creative tasks; (3) the integration of various art forms and interdisciplinary connections, which contributes to the formation of a holistic artistic worldview, as well as the individualization of the educational process through consideration of each student’s individual characteristics of creative development and the provision of variability in learning tasks; (4) pedagogical support of students’ creative manifestations through the creation of situations of success and the development of reflective skills. The identified pedagogical conditions constitute an integrated system that ensures the fullest possible realization of the creative potential of each primary school student through the interaction and mutual reinforcement of its components. Prospects for further research include the development of a system of creative tasks for art lessons of varying levels of complexity in accordance with the defined pedagogical conditions and the experimental verification of their effectiveness in primary school practice.

In recent years, there has been growing advocacy for the blue economy (BE) as a pathway to sustainable development, particularly for coastal and island developing nations. However, despite its potential, empirical evidence supporting the economic contributions of the BE has remained scarce. This paper empirically examined the role of seafood-based BE factors (fisheries and aquaculture, as key components of the BE) in economic growth by analyzing panel data from 29 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over the period 1998 to 2020, employing slope-heterogeneous dynamic panel estimators. The results showed that seafood-based BE had a statistically positive effect on economic growth in about two-thirds of the SIDS investigated. Furthermore, the findings revealed a bidirectional relationship between seafood-based BE and economic development, indicating mutual reinforcement. Both tourism and remittances contributed to economic growth in SIDS, where a seafood-based BE-led growth approach demonstrated significant potential. Overall, the results highlighted the importance of strengthening the sustainable management of seafood-based BE factors in SIDS and underscored the need for policies that conserve marine resources to ensure that seafood-based BE activities generate long-term, resilient economic gains.

Mutual reinforcement of economic and social exchanges between new farmers and rural communities in China: Implications for alternative agriculture development

The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regionis an example of a concentrated settlement of ethnic minorities, characterized by a multifaceted socio-cultural environment that integrates diverse ethnic traditions. To investigate the spatial distribution patterns and driving factors of the 342 nationally recognized traditional villages in Guangxi, we adopted adopts an integrated methodological framework comprising the nearest neighbor index (NNI), imbalance index, kernel density estimation (KDE), and optimal parameters-based geographical detector (OPGD). We analyzed the differences in influencing factors between Guangxi and its surrounding regions and finally propose protection strategies for traditional villages in Guangxi. The outcomes of the research are outlined below: (1) The spatial distribution demonstrates significant clustering tendencies with pronounced regional imbalances. (2) The spatial distribution manifests a characteristic "one-primary core, three-secondary cores and dual spatial belts" pattern. (3) The spatial pattern of villages is jointly shaped by three interacting forces: natural conditions as the foundational basis, economic strength as the supporting guarantee, and socio-cultural factors as the animating core. Their coordination and mutual reinforcement jointly facilitate the distinctive development and continuity of traditional villages in ethnic minority regions. (4) This study constructs an integrated four-component conservation framework oriented toward spatially differentiated protection, reinforcement of core driving forces, optimization of the natural foundation, and activation of multidimensional synergy. The results can provide a reference for the policies and planning of the evolution of traditional settlements within ethnic minority regions.

ABSTRACT In the era of the experience economy, the core competitive focus of theme parks has shifted from providing standardized amusement facilities to creating experiential value that fosters deep engagement and emotional connections. The traditional unidirectional “supply-consumption” model faces significant challenges, while value co-creation theory offers a fresh perspective for understanding the origins of experiential value in this new context. This study aims to explore the intrinsic mechanisms through which theme parks co-create experiential value with visitors via multidimensional innovation pathways. Grounded in value co-creation and experience economy theories, it employs an exploratory single-case study approach with Changzhou China Dinosaur Park as the case subject. Findings reveal that theme parks activate three core drivers – technological driving, cultural pulling, and ecological synergistic – through distinct pathways of technological innovation, content innovation, and model innovation. Within a sequential evolution of “technology pioneer, cultural deepening, and ecological expansion,” these drivers form a cyclical mechanism of mutual reinforcement. This process enables co-creation with visitors of three-dimensional experiential value: sensory immersion, emotional identity, and social co-creation. This research not only provides theoretical insights into theme park innovation practices but also offers management implications for the cultural tourism industry’s transition from a “ticket economy” to “value symbiosis.”

Streeroga in Ayurveda encompasses a broad range of conditions pertaining to women’s reproductive health, extending beyond disease management to the maintenance of normal physiological equilibrium. The structural aspect, elucidated by Rachana Sharir, offers a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical configuration of the female reproductive system. The preventive aspect, delineated in Swasthavritta, underscores the significance of a suitable lifestyle, diet, and behavior in preserving health. This review seeks to integrate these two dimensions and analyze their mutual reinforcement in the maintenance of Stri Swasthya. A comprehensive understanding of structure and prevention provides an effective and integrative approach to reducing the incidence of gynecological disorders.

Adverse childhood experiences have been identified as important risk factors for addictive behaviors, particularly when cumulatively occurring. The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the differences and interrelationships of addictive behaviors (both substance and behavior-related, such as gaming and overeating) according to adverse childhood experiences. A total of 802 participants recruited from the Italian general population completed the brief Screener for Substance and Behavioral Addiction and Childhood Traumatic Events Scale. Based on reported adverse childhood experiences, participants were divided into three groups: no adverse experience, single adverse experience, and multiple adverse experiences. The interrelationships among addictive behaviors in the groups were assessed using a network analysis approach. The multiple adverse experiences group reported significantly higher levels of addictive behaviors related to tobacco, overeating, and sex. Network analysis showed that in the multiple adverse experiences group, addictive behaviors were more interrelated, displaying a greater number of associations among each other than in the no adverse experience and single adverse experience groups. Particularly, in the multiple adverse experiences group, substance-related addictive behaviors (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine) showed strong interrelationships, suggesting a pattern of polysubstance use. Moreover, in the multiple adverse experiences group, overeating showed associations with the other types of addictive behaviors. Lastly, in each group, compulsive sex was associated with most of the other types of addictive behaviors, and, specifically, in the multiple adverse experiences group, it showed connections with shopping and overworking, while in the no adverse experience group, with cannabis, videogaming, and overeating. The main findings of the study showed that individuals with cumulative adverse childhood experiences not only reported higher severity of single addictive behaviors, but also greater interrelationships among each other, highlighting in these individuals a potential pattern of mutual reinforcement and links between several addictive behaviors.

The paper presents an attempt to outline the path of modern populism via offering the version of the reasons why populism gained such an impressive success in the modern world, especially given that, for laypersons` view, populism supposedly lost its political character in favor of economic or cultural ones, etc. Since anti-intellectualism is one of the most widely recognized marker of populism, singling out the reasons for ambiguous attitude of general public toward intellectuals in the broad sense of the word, which has been traced during the past century and a half, could allow clarifying the reasons for populism social success. The application of the concept of "mass man," proposed by J. Ortega y Gasset, as well as findings of cognitive science and psychology, has allowed highlighting the importance of inflated intellectual self-assessment as precondition for the widespread acceptance of anti-intellectual and populist views. It allows objecting the well-known thesis that ignorance or lack of information is preconditions for populism. Social transformations happened at the late of 20th and early of the 21st centuries enabled "mass man" to raise "narcissus," who pays an anormal attention to his / her own emotional sphere. Since populism per se initially is based on people emotional needs and its covering, the author offers the concept of psychological populism, and claims that its danger is in its hidden character which makes trouble with its identifying, but implicitly, via public and potential electorate consciousness, influences all processes, namely political. Social networks, and, more broadly, informational technologies have special importance in turning inflated self-assessment and absolutization of emotions into sociopolitical determinants. The idea that coincidence of post-truth and populism is non-accidental one, is advocated, and it is exaggeration of emotions importance, which is common to both post-truth and populism, that ensures their mutual reinforcement, and causes the further strengthening of populism position. Keywords: populism, post-truth, anti-intellectualism, "mass man", "narcissus", psychological preconditions of populism.

Bionic tubular lattice structures (TLSs) integrate the lightweight characteristics of natural skeletal systems with engineered mechanical enhancements, resulting in exceptional mechanical properties and adjustable axial deformation. Drawing inspiration from the venation pattern of the Victoria amazonica leaf and the morphology of turtle bones, both rectangular‐truss lattice (RTL) and arc‐truss lattice (ATL) structures were proposed. Subsequently, a hybrid truss lattice (HTL) structure was developed by integrating these two configurations. The quasi‐static axial compression test results indicated that RTL exhibited the highest Young’s modulus, whereas ATL demonstrated superior energy absorption capacity. Notably, the HTL demonstrates superior performance in buckling strength compared to both RTL and ATL, exhibiting an improvement of 6.24% over RTL and a significant enhancement of 37.52% over ATL. Additionally, finite element simulations revealed that the interaction between straight and arc beams in HTL facilitates mutual reinforcement and constrains deformation, thereby enhancing the mechanical response. This study emphasizes the tunability of the mechanical behavior of TLS through the manipulation of critical geometric parameters. The findings substantiate the viability of hybrid design strategies for TLSs, presenting significant potential for applications such as architectural installations, aerospace components, and biomedical scaffolds.

This study investigates whether digital distance—defined as disparities in digital and technological capabilities between countries—constitutes a critical determinant of Turkey’s export performance in the evolving architecture of international trade. Moving beyond traditional gravity-based explanations centered on geographical distance, the article develops a multidimensional digital distance index derived from the Frontier Technological Readiness Index (FTRI) and the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Using annual panel data for 108 trading partners over the period 2008–2022, the analysis integrates GDP and exchange-rate controls within a panel threshold regression framework, complemented by panel causality tests. The findings reveal a statistically significant single-threshold structure, demonstrating that digital distance exerts nonlinear and asymmetric effects on Turkey’s exports. While convergence in ICT infrastructure and financial access tends to enhance export performance, narrowing gaps in certain dimensions—particularly skills and R&D—does not uniformly yield positive trade outcomes. In fact, larger disparities in selected technological capabilities may generate temporary competitive advantages, consistent with technology-gap theory. Robustness checks incorporating economic complexity distance confirm these threshold dynamics. Moreover, causality results indicate predominantly bidirectional relationships between exports and digital dimensions, underscoring mutual reinforcement between trade and digital transformation. Overall, the results challenge the presumption that digital convergence universally promotes trade. Instead, they highlight the strategic importance of selective digital specialization and innovation-driven competitiveness. By conceptualizing and empirically validating digital distance as a structural trade determinant, the study contributes to the emerging literature on digitalization and international trade and offers policy insights for adaptive, data-driven export strategies in an era of technological disruption.

Co-occurring alcohol, substance, and mood-related (CASM) conditions are prevalent, mutually reinforcing, and under-diagnosed contributors to morbidity, mortality, and health disparities. To evaluate screening strategies leveraging the predictive value arising from patterns of CASM co-occurrence in populations with high CASM prevalence. Individual-based health risks model validated to predict US life expectancy and causes of death by sex and age decile, including CASM conditions of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and unhealthy alcohol, tobacco, opioid and stimulant use. The model includes CASM co-occurrence patterns, mutual reinforcement across CASM conditions, and reduced engagement in other preventative care due to CASM. Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS), a large longitudinal cohort of in-care US veterans. (1) Screening alcohol, tobacco, and/or depression symptoms; (2) adding further screening of CASM conditions likely to co-occur with those screened positive, with variation in the minimum co-occurrence rate; (3) screening all CASM conditions (hypothetical maximum). Estimated life expectancy (LE) and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). The maximum strategy added 0.52years to estimated LE (95% CI: 0.51 - 0.54) and 0.68 QALYs/person (95% CI: 0.67 - 0.69). Screening individual CASM conditions added a small fraction of this benefit, the largest LE gain from tobacco screening: 0.08years (95% CI: 0.07 - 0.09). Screening for depression, alcohol, and tobacco provided 34.6% of the maximum strategy's LE gain (0.19years, 95% CI: 0.17 - 0.20). Additionally screening conditions with moderate (≥ 20%) probability of co-occurring with those already screened positive provided 84.8% of the maximum strategy's LE gain. Screening all CASM conditions if depression, alcohol, and/or tobacco screened positive provided 86.6% of the maximum strategy's LE gain. Compared to common practice of screening one or few CASM conditions, large health benefits are possible by further assessing CASM conditions most likely to co-occur with those already screening positive, improving health without increasing up-front screening burden in populations with high CASM prevalence.

Background: This study examines legitimacy and legitimation under Islamic law (Sharīʿah) and how they relate to social justice and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Islamic jurisprudence, legitimacy flows from divine sovereignty expressed through the Qur’an, Sunnah, and scholarly consensus (ijmāʿ). This includes legal validity, moral authority, and spiritual accountability. Legitimation, by contrast, is a socio-legal process. Authority and institutions gain communal recognition through ijtihād, fatwas, and social practices. Understanding this relationship is crucial. It helps explain how Islamic law preserves justice, promotes accountability, and sustains institutional legitimacy within changing socio-political contexts. Building on this conceptual foundation, the study adopts a systematic methodology to examine these dynamics in greater detail. Methods: The study employs a qualitative, doctrinal, and comparative legal research methodology. Primary Islamic sources—the Qur’an, Hadith, and classical fiqh manuals —are analysed alongside modern constitutions, international legal frameworks, and institutional reports. The maqāṣid al-sharīʿah (higher objectives of Islamic law) framework guides the analysis, emphasising justice, dignity, and social welfare. Comparative perspectives are drawn from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the Council of Europe’s principles, and the United Nations SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) to identify areas of convergence, divergence, and mutual reinforcement. This comprehensive approach enables the study to produce findings relevant to both Islamic and international legal frameworks, as elaborated in the results and conclusions. Results and Conclusions: Findings reveal that legitimacy in Islamic law provides a transcendental and normative foundation rooted in divine command and moral accountability, while legitimation functions as its operational dimension through communal validation and interpretative flexibility. This duality enables Islamic law to preserve doctrinal consistency while accommodating evolving social realities. Interpreted through the maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, Islamic notions of legitimacy and justice align closely with SDGs 5 (Gender Equality), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16, demonstrating Islam’s intrinsic commitment to fairness, institutional integrity, and social inclusion. The study concludes that distinguishing between textual legitimacy and contextual legitimation enhances the coherence and adaptability of Islamic legal processes. Integrating maqāṣid-based reasoning into global justice and governance frameworks complements international norms of accountability, transparency, and participatory governance. This synthesis reinforces Islam’s enduring relevance to contemporary legal and ethical discourse, offering a model of legitimacy that is both divinely grounded and socially responsive.

Abstract Collaboration and research productivity are widely recognized as interconnected, yet the directionality of this relationship remains debated. This study examines the interplay between collaborative structures and research productivity in two scientific domains: Life Sciences (LS) and Physics and Engineering (PE), using a Bayesian network approach. By analyzing both publication-based and project-based collaborations, we observe distinct domain-specific mechanisms. In LS, the relationship between collaboration and research productivity is more variable: Degree Centrality in publications shows the strongest association with performance, but in some years Closeness Centrality mediates this link by capturing how proximity to knowledge flows temporarily amplifies the effect of direct collaborative ties. By contrast, in PE, Degree Centrality consistently emerges as the strongest and most stable driver of scientific output. The what-if analysis further shows that in PE, higher productivity increases the ability of universities to attract firm partners in EU-funded projects, whereas in LS it primarily reinforces academic collaborations. These findings indicate that collaboration within publication networks tends to play a leading role in shaping research productivity, while research productivity appears to have a stronger influence on collaboration patterns within project-based networks. This mutual reinforcement is shaped by disciplinary and temporal factors, highlighting the importance of tailoring collaboration strategies to specific scientific domains.

This study analyzed the effect of serum containing Sparganii Rhizoma(SR) and Curcumae Rhizoma(CR) herb pair on prostate cancer(PCa) cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and immune micro-environment based on the androgen receptor(AR)/forkhead box protein A1(FOXA1) signaling axis and tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs) polarization. SD rats were gavaged with SR, CR to obtain SR-CR-containing serum. Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8), colony formation, wound-healing, and 3D tumor sphere assays were conducted to detect the synergistic inhibitory effect of SR-CR-containing serum on the proliferation and migration of 22RV1 and C4-2B cells. Western blot was employed to examine AR and FOXA1 protein levels. A RAW264.7-C4-2B co-culture model combined with flow cytometry was used to evaluate the effect of SR-CR on macrophage M2 polarization(CD206) and cancer cell apoptosis(Annexin V-FITC/PI). Further, the RM-1 subcutaneous transplanted tumor model was established in C57BL/6J mice to observe the regulation of SR-CR combined medication on tumor volume, spleen index, and intratumoral M2-TAMs ratio. Compared with the single medication group, the results indicated the following changes after 10% SR + 10% CR containing serum intervention for 48 hours. Proliferation, colony formation, and migration ability were significantly lower in two PCa cells(P<0.01)(CI<1), exhibiting a strong synergistic effect. AR and FOXA1 expression was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05), and 3D tumor sphere volume was decreased(P<0.05). In the co-culture system, the M2-TAMs ratio was significantly reduced while cancer cell apoptosis was significantly increased(P<0.01). In vivo experiment demonstrated that, compared with the control group, the SR-CR synergy group displayed lower tumor weight and tumor volume, elevated spleen index, and fewer M2-TAMs within tumors(all P<0.05). In summary, the SR-CR herbal pair, through mutual reinforcement(Xiang-Xu), concurrently inhibits the AR/FOXA1 signaling axis and arrests M2-TAMs polarization, thereby enhancing anti-PCa efficacy.

Multi-view spectral clustering algorithm based on bipartite graph and multi-feature similarity fusion.

The proto-apocalyptic Book of Joel attracts attention with a multitude of sensory references. They not only provide the dynamics of the text but also create an experience of interpersonal contact that is elusive in cursory reading. The synergy in which they remain and the mutual reinforcement raise the question of the role of the senses in the process of persuasion undertaken in the apocalyptic context and text. Analyses of the semantic layer, with the application of the methods of literary analysis, with reference also to the theory of affect, conducted on the biblical text in synchronicity, reveal the radical turns of thought, marked by references to the senses, as well as counterpoints highlighting the main points of the message. They make it possible to perceive the various stages of the communicative exchange, its coherence, and the specificity of affect, where the removal of blockages in the interpersonal relationship is located. The application of the guidelines of the theory of affect reveals, among other things, the space of perception offered in the Book of Joel through references to the senses, in accordance with the culture of the recipient. The power of persuasion, pointing to the active work of God, conveyed through the language of the senses, becomes graspable to the recipient who experiences trauma and adversity.

Purpose This study aims to investigate the intricate cause-and-effect relationships within the realm of Halal Supply Chain Management (HSCM) practices among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, it seeks to identify combinations of conditions that consistently lead to sustainable performance outcomes and highlight the interdependence of HSCM, spiritual leadership, traceability system and knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach This research used a Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FsQCA) approach to examine the multifaceted relationships among the variables of interest. Data were gathered from Indonesian SMEs engaged in HSCM practices, and specific combinations of conditions were identified through FsQCA. Findings The research findings reveal a robust and consistent link between HSCM, spiritual leadership, and sustainable performance among SMEs. When these variables coexist, they consistently lead to favorable outcomes, emphasizing their interdependence and mutual reinforcement. Originality/value This study underscores the intrinsic value of interconnecting HSCM practices, spiritual leadership, traceability systems, and knowledge management within SMEs, revealing their pivotal role in fostering sustainable performance outcomes.

BackgroundUniversity military training enhances national defense awareness and cultivates strategic talent. Its effects on students' physical fitness and psychological resilience remain underexplored.ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of a 14-day military training program on physical performance and psychological resilience in first-year university students.MethodsSeventy-six students completed a 14-day military training program, while 33 students served as a physical fitness control group. Assessments included the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Lower Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-LQ), handgrip strength, core endurance, Sense of Coherence (SOC-13) scale, and weekly physical activity (IPAQ).ResultsMilitary training significantly improved FMS (males +6.9%, females +13.8%, p < 0.01), YBT scores (left limb both sexes, right limb females +5.1%, p = 0.009), and SOC-13 scores (+5.1%, p = 0.011). Female participants also showed increased dominant-hand grip strength (+6.3%, p = 0.047). Core endurance exhibited minor, non-significant sex-specific trends, with a slight decrease in males and a modest increase in females (12-35%). The physical fitness control group showed smaller FMS and grip strength improvements, no significant YBT gains, and no significant SOC-13 change. Correlation analyses revealed positive associations between physical performance, psychological resilience, and training duration, suggesting mutual reinforcement of physical and mental capacities.ConclusionsA 14-day military training program enhances lower-limb balance, functional movement, female grip strength, and psychological resilience. These findings support the effectiveness of short-term military training in improving both physical and mental readiness among university students, with potential sex-specific effects on both grip strength and core endurance.