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Experimental and association-genetic evidence

Stage- and Temperature-Dependent Coleoptile Elongation Under Submergence in Thai indica Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Screening 192 Thai indica rice accessions revealed wide variation in underwater coleoptile elongation and weak correspondence between anaerobic germination and anaerobic seedling development, r=0.29. Higher temperature was associated with lower dissolved oxygen and reduced elongation. Multiple QTLs and three candidate genes were identified, but gene function and field yield benefits remain unproven.

Phanomsak Tomjai · Supakit Jaiyindee · Thammaporn Kojonna · Supachitra Chadchawan · Monnat Pongpanich · Thanin ChantarachotChulalongkorn University

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Source-verified editorial analyses, ordered by latest publication date

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AI and Global Health71IMPACT SIGNAL

International priority-setting consensus13 Jul 2026

Fifty-one experts prioritized outbreak warning and diagnostic equity for global-health AI

An international CHNRI exercise asked 51 experts to score 155 research ideas on feasibility, disease-burden impact, paradigm-shift potential, implementation and equity. Highest priorities included outbreak prediction, infectious-disease diagnostics and early warnings, followed by resource allocation, telemedicine, culturally adapted mobile health and chronic-disease tools. LMIC experts emphasized infectious-disease control and diagnostic equity, while high-income experts emphasized infrastructure and climate analytics, showing why affected regions need decision power.

Thai researchersWiriya Mahikul

Biomass Carbon and Supercapacitors71IMPACT SIGNAL

Device prototype and long-cycle evidence13 Jul 2026

Macadamia shells became porous-carbon supercapacitor electrodes stable over 10,000 cycles

Macadamia shells were carbonized at 600°C and KOH-activated at 800°C with carbon:KOH ratios of 1:1 to 1:3. Activation raised surface area from 325 to 1,362 m2/g, producing mainly micropores with partial mesoporosity. The 1:3 material reached 170 F/g at 1 A/g in three-electrode 6 M KOH and behaved mainly as an electric double-layer capacitor. A symmetric coin cell delivered 5.4 Wh/kg and 2,500 W/kg and remained stable for 10,000 cycles at 3 A/g.

Thai researchersNattapat Chaiammart; Parinya Chakartnarodom; Apiluck Eiad-ua; G. Panomsuwan

Infectious Disease Surveillance72IMPACT SIGNAL

National surveillance evidence13 Jul 2026

Japan's invasive meningococcal cases fell to one during COVID-19, then rebounded to 68 in 2025

Japan's national surveillance from January 2017 to October 2025 identified 288 IMD cases across pre-pandemic, pandemic and reopening phases. Cases fell from 48 in 2019 to one in 2021, then rose to 66 in 2024 and 68 by October 2025. Older adults consistently accounted for the most cases, adolescents clearly rebounded, and Tokyo rose more than Osaka/Kansai. No Expo-specific surge appeared. Cases and inbound travel had Spearman rho 1.000, although most infections were domestically acquired.

Thai researchersY. Chen; Hirotake Mori; Rapeephan R. Maude

Biomedical Additive Manufacturing72IMPACT SIGNAL

Laboratory mechanical prototype13 Jul 2026

RaLak titanium lattices tune stiffness and energy absorption to better mimic bone

Solid metallic implants are much stiffer than bone and can cause stress shielding. A Ti6Al4V bio-inspired lattice called RaLak was laser-powder-bed-fused at 20% and 30% relative density and 2-4-mm cells and compared with gyroid and diamond TPMS. RaLak improved the stiffness-energy-absorption balance; at 30% density and 4-mm cells it absorbed about 50% more energy than gyroid. Its hybrid architecture promoted uniform stress and progressive deformation, and modified Gibson-Ashby models linked geometry to response.

Thai researchersChinnapat Panwisawas

AI and Sustainable Tourism72IMPACT SIGNAL

Behavioral experimental evidence13 Jul 2026

Two experiments suggest GenAI can reduce overload in sustainable travel choices

Two experiments covered trip planning and on-site shopping to test whether GenAI helps users navigate abundant eco-certified options. More advanced tools reduced perceived information overload and improved decision-making. Greater trust related to well-being and intention to use GenAI, while lower perceived decision risk also related to intention. The authors report more eco-responsible choices, but the abstract does not clarify whether behavior was consequential or self-reported.

Thai researchersLars Meyer-Waarden

Geriatric Dentistry72IMPACT SIGNAL

Systematic review and meta-analysis13 Jul 2026

Implant-supported prostheses produced stronger functional gains for older adults with tooth loss

From 7,654 records, 24 studies with 1,711 adults aged at least 65 and prosthesis use for six months were included. Fourteen studies assessed mastication and bite force. Complete dentures gave modest gains, while implant overdentures produced higher performance and bite force with more consistent long-term improvement. Across 18 PROM studies, implant overdentures and fixed full-arch prostheses produced the largest oral-health quality-of-life gains; complete and removable partial dentures had smaller positive changes. Subjective chewing improved over 6-12 months with high heterogeneity.

Thai researchersFrauke Müller

Climate and Health72IMPACT SIGNAL

Regional scoping-review evidence13 Jul 2026

Heat raises health risks across ASEAN, while heatwave definitions and geographic evidence remain fragmented

This scoping review included 76 Southeast Asian studies published since 2000: 28 mortality, 38 morbidity and 10 effect-modification studies. Minimum-risk temperatures and thresholds varied widely by location and outcome. Reported relative risks ranged from 1.02 for all-cause admission in Vietnam to 4.21 for dengue in Laos, but these outcomes are not directly comparable. Relationships were often nonlinear, evidence for heat-air pollution synergy was mixed, immediate effects were stronger for NCDs, and some dengue studies reported long lags.

Thai researchersHtoo Wai Aung; Wissanupong Kliengchuay; Sarima Niampradit; Paweena Aendo; Thant Sin Aye; Siriphat Intrakun; Dumrongkiet Arthan; Khuanchai Koompapong; Kraichat Tantrakarnapa

Biopolymer Films and Packaging72IMPACT SIGNAL

Laboratory materials evidence13 Jul 2026

Calcium alginate powder increased thermo-compressed sodium-alginate film strength by 208%

Seaweed-derived alginate is biodegradable and biocompatible, but sodium-alginate films are mechanically weak. With glycerol plasticizer, calcium-alginate powder at 2.5-20 wt% was added before thermo-compression. SEM/EDS indicated good interfaces and moisture declined with CA content. At 20 wt%, tensile strength reached 11.7 MPa and modulus 234.7 MPa, increases of 208% and 907% over unfilled SA, showing effective reinforcement by an ionically distinct alginate filler.

Thai researchersPrasong Srihanam; Wilaiwan Simchuer; Yodthong Baimark

Biomass Fuels72IMPACT SIGNAL

Pilot-scale energy evidence13 Jul 2026

Pilot vibrating torrefaction upgraded Thai rubberwood and corn wastes to 22.4-MJ/kg fuel pellets

A pilot vibrating torrefaction system processed rubberwood- and corn-waste pellets at 220-300°C for 16 or 30 minutes. Greater severity increased HHV to 22.4 MJ/kg, about 20% above raw pellets, and improved grindability and moisture resistance, while mass and energy yields declined. Specific electricity use was 624-1,161 kWh per product tonne and preliminary cost THB 8,000-11,000/t including capital, feedstock and electricity, demonstrating both technical feasibility and economic tradeoffs.

Thai researchersSuneerat Fukuda; Jaggapan Sanduang; Supachita Krerkkaiwan

Environmental and Energy Economics72IMPACT SIGNAL

Long-run econometric evidence13 Jul 2026

India's 1969-2023 data link nuclear energy and human capital with lower ecological pressure

The study integrates CO2 emissions, ecological footprint and load-capacity factor to represent emissions, resource demand and regenerative capacity in India. Annual 1969-2023 data were analyzed with ARDL bounds testing and robustness estimators including FMOLS, DOLS and canonical cointegration regression. Results supported Environmental Kuznets and Load Capacity curves. Nuclear energy and human capital were associated with improved long-run environmental performance, while economic growth and natural-gas consumption were associated with greater pressure.

Thai researchersBablu Kumar Dhar

Functional Foods and Microbiome72IMPACT SIGNAL

Mechanisms and applications review13 Jul 2026

Postbiotics may be more stable than probiotics, but health evidence must remain product specific

Postbiotics are preparations of inanimate microorganisms and/or components conferring a health benefit, while paraprobiotics often refer to inactivated cells. The review covers cell-wall fragments, metabolites and signaling molecules, proposed barrier, immune and microbiome mechanisms, and human and animal nutrition applications. Stability, storage and risks associated with live organisms may improve over probiotics, but heterogeneous strains and processing prevent class-wide efficacy claims.

Thai researchersMuhammad Waqar

Waste to Energy72IMPACT SIGNAL

Laboratory pyrolysis evidence13 Jul 2026

Pyrolysis converted waste-cooking-oil sludge into fuel fractions and biochar

Sludge from waste-cooking-oil pretreatment for biodiesel is organic-rich but low value. Pyrolysis separated it into liquid, gas and carbon-rich solid. Light, middle and heavy liquid cuts had higher heating values of 44.3-44.6 MJ/kg, while gas reached a 53.6 MJ/Nm3 Wobbe Index suitable for thermal applications. Higher temperature shifted yield from liquid to gas. Biochar retained energy and carbon-storage potential, but salinity and alkali constrain land use.

Thai researchersNathawat Unsomsri; Songkran Wiriyasart; Pachara Koedthong; Natcha Yongying; Paranee Sriromreun; Sommas Kaewluan

BIBLIOGRAPHIC RESEARCH WATCHLIST

Bibliographic research records

Thailand-affiliated bibliographic records. These are not full analyses; they are ordered by Impact Signal and should be verified against the original source.

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2,955 records

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Tourist perceptions and service design for sustainable community forests

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Studies

Thailand-affiliated authors: Sakol Teeravarunyou · Pongsak Kitirojpan · Kochahem Kamolwit · Pavinee Patanachan
Institutions: King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Psychometric Evaluation of the Thai Version of the Debriefing Experience Scale among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research

Thailand-affiliated authors: Onouma Thummapol · Thitaporn Wilson · Werayuth Srithumsuk · Jitrada Pongtharatikd
Institutions: Assumption University · Royal Thai Army Nursing College · Phetchaburi Rajabhat University · Phetchabun Rajabhat University

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Adolescents with chronic illnesses: discovering eating disorder susceptibility and risk factors

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Thailand-affiliated authors: Sasinan Noonpradej · Supinya In‐iw · Gornmigar Sanpawitayakul · Supparat Theppiban · Suppanut Charoenjit · Boonying Manaboriboon
Institutions: Siriraj Hospital · Mahidol University

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

The Influence of Affiliate Marketing Content on Online Purchase Decisions via Consumer Attitudes: Empirical Evidence from Shopee and Lazada Platforms

WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Thailand-affiliated authors: Suchanya Saichana · Benjarut Chaimankong · Wirunpatch Boonsongprasert · Suvikrom Mapraneat
Institutions: Kasetsart University

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Implementing a seven-color NCD risk screening system across 39 academic health institutions in Thailand using the consolidated framework for implementation research

Discover Public Health

Thailand-affiliated authors: Chaweewan Sridawruang · Atcharawadee Sriyasak · Pennapa Sriring · Vichai Tienthavorn · Wuttikul Thanakanjanaphakdee · Ratdawan Klungklang · Atiya Sarakshetrin · Chiraporn Worawong · Penphan Pitaksongkram · Wanida Sripromsa · Pornpun Manasatchakun · Buppha Raksanam · Benjaporn Rajataramya
Institutions: Praboromarajchanok Institute Ministry of Public Health · Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Khon Kaen · Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Yala · Ministry of Public Health · Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Khon Kaen · Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Udon Thani · Boromarajonani College of Nursing · Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Trang

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Integrating participatory ecosystem service valuation and community perspectives for Thale Noi Wetland conservation

Social Sciences & Humanities Open

Thailand-affiliated authors: Sitthinan Wiwatthanapornchai · Payomporn Raksachon · Mantana Daengphet · Buppachat Taengkliang · Timpika Taojoo · Sopispilai Thongsai · Saichai Kaew-On
Institutions: Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University · Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Green Finance, Stage of Economic Development, and Low-Carbon Transition: Evidence from Dynamic Panel and Threshold Regression Models Using Chinese Prefecture-Level-City Data

Sustainability

Thailand-affiliated authors: Yanqin Xu · Monchaya Chiangpradit · Piyapatr Busababodhin
Institutions: Mahasarakham University

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Multidisciplinary28 Sep 2026

Evaluating competency-based education: divergence in implementation challenges among primary school English teachers in Thailand’s Deep South

Current Issues in Language Planning

Thailand-affiliated authors: Athip Thumvichit · Benjawan Tejasen · Rusdee Masor · Uniansasmita Samoh
Institutions: Mahidol University · Prince of Songkla University

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Multidisciplinary27 Sep 2026

Conceptualizing cultural adaptation through game-based learning among international students: evidence from a systematic scoping review

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)

Thailand-affiliated authors: Yoon Shwe Sin · Ophat Kaosaiyaporn · Warapark Maitreephun
Institutions: Prince of Songkla University

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Multidisciplinary27 Sep 2026

Psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Interpersonal Rejection Sensitivity Scale (IRSS-Thai) among Thai secondary school students

Journal of Mental Health of Thailand - วารสารสุขภาพจิต แห่งประเทศไทย

Thailand-affiliated authors: Supawadee Charoenwanit · Tipsuda Sumneangsanor · Sukanya Phoolphoklang · Prakaipetch Winaiprasert
Institutions: Thammasat University

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Multidisciplinary27 Sep 2026

Natural deep eutectic solvents for sustainable bioactive compound extraction: Fundamentals, emerging technologies, current scale-up challenges, and future industrial perspectives

Advances in Sample Preparation

Thailand-affiliated authors: Hla Myo · Desy Liana · Anuchit Phanumartwiwath
Institutions: Chulalongkorn University

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Multidisciplinary27 Sep 2026

The STUDIES model: validating a human-centric framework for Education 5.0

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)

Thailand-affiliated authors: Phichittra Thongpanit · Pratya Thongpanit · Sutep Uamcharoen
Institutions: Nakhon Phanom University · Walailak University

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Multidisciplinary27 Sep 2026