Traditional educational systems focused on prescribed, curriculum-defined courses of study impose societal expectations and limit student autonomy and personalized learning. To propose radical transformation to current educational systems, a team of researchers conducted an ecological analysis. Their proposed ‘school within a school’ approach can aid the utilization of artificial intelligence tools in education and equip students to face the challenges of the modern age.

In a study, researchers have successfully identified and characterized 185 YTH genes across twelve species in the Rosaceae family, revealing new insights into the regulatory mechanisms of N⁶-methyladenosine (m⁶A) and its impact on plant development and fruit quality. 

This review summarizes the catalytic performance of various metal-based catalysts in the CO₂-assisted oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes, with the goal of identifying catalyst systems that hold great potential for further development. Exploring the role of CO₂ in alkane dehydrogenation aims to elucidate the mechanisms of CO₂ activation and transformation. Analyzing the types of active sites, their chemical valence states, coordination environments, as well as the functional roles of additives and supports, the goal is to develop bifunctional or multifunctional composite catalysts of synergistically activating C=O and C-H bonds. The precise construction of multifunctional sites, in situ analysis of the kinetic behavior of active sites, and diversified development of catalytic systems will be crucial for achieving breakthroughs in CO₂-assisted dehydrogenation of light alkanes with heterogeneous metal catalysts.

The study tackles the technical challenges of NH₃ fuel SOFC ship power systems, including slow hydrogen production, low efficiency, and limited space.

Complementary and integrative healthcare (CIH) is a significant aspect of cancer care, with many patients seeking these approaches to manage symptoms and side effects of treatment. A controlled implementation study, titled 'CCC-Integrativ', was conducted to evaluate the effects of an interprofessional evidence-based counseling program for CIH in enhancing patient activation among cancer patients. The study was a prospective controlled non-randomized implementation study with a focus on the micro-, meso-, and macro-level outcomes, accompanied by a mixed-methods process evaluation and health economic analysis. The primary objective was to assess the impact of the program on patient activation, measured by the Patient Activation Measure questionnaire (PAM-13) at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 6-month follow-up.

Chongqing University and Maximum Academic Press (MAP) are very pleased to announce the launch of open-access journal: Plant Hormones.

The team proposed a prenatal depression detection method using the semantically enhanced option embedding (SEOE) model to represent questionnaire options. It can quantitatively determine the relationship and patterns between options and depression.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to promoting interdisciplinary research and transforming scientific achievements into impactful inventions to meet the rapidly changing demands in areas such as healthcare. 16 PolyU projects have received support from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) in its latest funding exercise, with a total funding amount of HK$14.3 million. These projects cover various research areas related to health technology and biomedical engineering, showcasing PolyU’s interdisciplinary proficiency in medical and healthcare research.