Hot Springs | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Sex-specific association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and left ventricular hypertrophy in the older adults—cross-sectional results from the population-based AugUR study

in Sex and Gender in Cardiovascular Medicine

Alexander D. Schober
Klaus J. Stark
Martina E. Zimmermann
Maria A. Heinrich
Lars S. Maier
Andreas Luchner
Iris M. Heid
Alexander Dietl

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1705319

188 views

Mini Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

From distributed tracing to proactive SLO management: a mini-review of trace-driven performance prediction for cloud-native microservices

in Networks and Communications

Miaopeng Yu
Haonan Liu
Jinran Du
Kequan Lin
Tao Dai
Yanzhe Fu
Chunyan Yang

Frontiers in Computer Science

doi 10.3389/fcomp.2026.1783945

136 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

A hedgehog cathelicidin-derived peptide exhibits antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 infection

in Virology

Enjie Deng
Yaping Pei
Kun Yuan
Juan Yang
Suncheng-ai Cao
Xinyan Yang
Guilan Li
Libin Liang
Lin Jin
Tengyu Zhu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1770133

316 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Distributional dynamics of child mortality in Africa: quantile evidence from economic, environmental, and demographic transitions

in Children and Health

Mohammad Ridwan
Jeremy Ko
Zulfiquar Ali Antor
Hossein Ali Fakher
Afsana Akther
Chun Kai Leung
Arsene Mouongue Kelly
Wai Kit Ming

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1730385

251 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Peripheral blood RNA-seq analysis in bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders: modest influence of antipsychotic treatment

in Neuropharmacology

Yosra Bejaoui
Suhaila Ghuloum
Teena John
Gaurav Thareja
Tanwir Habib
Karsten Suhre
Hassen Al-Amin

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2026.1745052

168 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Metabolomic analysis of Yunnan cigar tobacco leaves: impact of geography and climate on flavor characteristics and machine learning-based origin traceability

in Plant Physiology

Yuping Wu
Guijuan Zhao
Yi Li
Guifeng Li
Wenyuan Wang
Lei Yang
Zhonglong Lin
Heng Yao
Fangchan Jiao
Gaokun Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1703429

197 views

Systematic Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT for differentiating acute intracranial hemorrhage from contrast staining: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology

Wenbin Ji
Yaosheng Shi

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1736860

151 views

Methods

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Bridging clinical care and lived experience: early implementation of longitudinal health-related quality of life monitoring in congenital heart disease

in Pediatric Cardiology

Jana Willems
Philipp A. Müller
Anna Erbers
Franziska Renninger
Alina Stricker
Vera König
Rouven Kubicki
Hannah E. Kappler
Alexej Bobrowski
Brigitte Stiller

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1701283

114 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Enhancing user authentication and security in metaverse: a review of innovative techniques and the role of zero-trust models

in Virtual Reality and Human Behaviour

Jeevalatha Ethiraj
Vijayan Ellapan

Frontiers in Virtual Reality

doi 10.3389/frvir.2026.1753188

150 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pulmonary nodules among patients in Northern China: a multicenter cross-sectional study

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Lina Wang
Xuehui Li
Xiaoling Ji
Ying Liu
Yongping Chen
Jian Liu
Yunna Zhou
Xianghong Yu
Honglu Shi
Xueliang Wang

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1735755

125 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Fiber mixtures containing chicory inulin, wheat dextrin, and cellulose, or tapioca dextrin alone, beneficially modulate microbial metabolic activity and composition in short-term colonic simulations

in Nutrition and Microbes

Jonas Ghyselinck
Lynn Verstrepen
Cindy Duysburgh
Regina Wiche
Katharina S. Kuhn
Marianne Müller
Valentin Faerber-Frottier
Massimo Marzorati

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1749272

328 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

The driving mechanism of innovative behavior of vocational education students: an analysis of the role of psychological satisfaction, intrinsic motivation and career needs

in Educational Psychology

Xu Xiaoping
Wang Chenhui
Tong Jiawei
Jin Dian
Xiang Fanghe

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1724865

250 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Rethinking dynamics: static amino acid PET parameters vs. dynamic amino acid PET parameters for the detection of tumor progression in patients with post-treatment glioma

in PET and SPECT

Dylan Henssen
Michael Rullmann
Andreas Schildan
Stephan Striepe
Matti Schürer
Cordula Scherlach
Katja Jähne
Ruth Stassart
Osama Sabri
Clemens Seidel

Frontiers in Nuclear Medicine

doi 10.3389/fnume.2026.1762984

158 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Simulating the integration and regulation of human Ia and Ib reflexes on a musculoskeletal robot driven by pneumatic artificial muscles

in Bio-Inspired Robotics

Junqi Wang
Ryu Takahashi
Yiqi Li
Yelin Jiang
Koh Hosoda

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1741690

348 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Investigating the relationship between hoof, liver, and heart abnormalities in grain-fed beef cattle (Bos taurus) <30 months at slaughter

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Emma M. Hamilton
Karly N. Anderson
Ashlynn A. Kirk
Kurt D. Vogel
Temple Grandin

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1681955

161 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Gingival bleeding and lower number of natural teeth are predictive factors of low muscle strength in obese adults: a cross-sectional study

in Cardiometabolic Health

Karina Sarno Paes Alves Dias
Virgílio Santana-Júnior
Luciana Mara Barbosa Pereira
Hérika Maria Silveira Ruas
Felipe Oliveira Bittencourt
Gefter Thiago Batista Correa
Stênio Fernando Pimentel Duarte
Juciane Fagundes Durães Benitez
Renato Sobral Monteiro Junior
Sérgio Henrique Sousa Santos

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2026.1683238

176 views

Articles

Sex-specific association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and left ventricular hypertrophy in the older adults—cross-sectional results from the population-based AugUR study

From distributed tracing to proactive SLO management: a mini-review of trace-driven performance prediction for cloud-native microservices

A hedgehog cathelicidin-derived peptide exhibits antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 infection

Distributional dynamics of child mortality in Africa: quantile evidence from economic, environmental, and demographic transitions

Peripheral blood RNA-seq analysis in bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders: modest influence of antipsychotic treatment

Metabolomic analysis of Yunnan cigar tobacco leaves: impact of geography and climate on flavor characteristics and machine learning-based origin traceability

Diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT for differentiating acute intracranial hemorrhage from contrast staining: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bridging clinical care and lived experience: early implementation of longitudinal health-related quality of life monitoring in congenital heart disease

Enhancing user authentication and security in metaverse: a review of innovative techniques and the role of zero-trust models

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pulmonary nodules among patients in Northern China: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Fiber mixtures containing chicory inulin, wheat dextrin, and cellulose, or tapioca dextrin alone, beneficially modulate microbial metabolic activity and composition in short-term colonic simulations

The driving mechanism of innovative behavior of vocational education students: an analysis of the role of psychological satisfaction, intrinsic motivation and career needs

Rethinking dynamics: static amino acid PET parameters vs. dynamic amino acid PET parameters for the detection of tumor progression in patients with post-treatment glioma

Simulating the integration and regulation of human Ia and Ib reflexes on a musculoskeletal robot driven by pneumatic artificial muscles

Investigating the relationship between hoof, liver, and heart abnormalities in grain-fed beef cattle (Bos taurus) <30 months at slaughter

Gingival bleeding and lower number of natural teeth are predictive factors of low muscle strength in obese adults: a cross-sectional study