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Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a zoonotic Orthopoxvirus responsible for Monkeypox (Mpox), historically associated with sporadic zoonotic transmission but increasingly characterised by sustained human-to-human spread. While vaccinia-based vaccination is kn...

This study addresses an interpretable supervised binary classification problem under constrained feature availability and class imbalance. The objective is to evaluate whether reliable predictive performance can be achieved using exclusively pre-even...

Multi-key homomorphic encryption (MKHE) is crucial for secure collaborative computing, yet it suffers from high multiplicative depth and computational overhead during Look-Up Table (LUT) evaluations, particularly for large input domains. To address t...

Background: Emotion processing is critical in the neuropathology of major depressive disorder (MDD), while its relationship with clinical treatment remains unclear. This study aims to indicate the associations between emotion processing and treatment...

Hair loss is a prevalent condition with various causes, and effective treatments are in high demand. Cacumen Platycladi (Platycladus orientalis leaves), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been historically used to prevent hair loss. This study aimed...

Membrane fouling reduces permeate flux and treatment efficiency, yet most diagnostic methods are destructive and require offline analysis. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) enables in situ, real-time visualization; however, quantitative image extrac...

Mobile devices are increasingly embedded in primary school-aged children’s daily lives, yet parents’ views of their developmental impact remain mixed. This study examined Italian parents’ perceived benefits and concerns about childr...

This study provides an original insight into the synergistic mechanism through which TM-104 and Vanlube 672 facilitate the in situ formation of a nanoscale bilayer tribofilm in ethylene glycol-based hydraulic fluid. By optimizing the additive formula...

Desertification is the impoverishment of fertile land, caused by various factors and environmental effects, such as temperature and humidity. An appropriate Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, routing algorithms based on artificial intelligence (A...

The number of older women imprisoned is increasing around the world, leading to an increased demand on health and social care services within prisons. Imprisoned women are considered older by age 50 as they experience a disproportionate burden of can...

The continued performance scaling of AI gigafactories requires the development of energy-efficient devices to meet the rapidly growing global demand for AI services. Emerging materials offer promising opportunities to reduce energy consumption in suc...

Researching teachers’ 21st-century competences is critical for developing a sustainable, quality educational environment and accomplishing the objective of quality education. A lifelong learning philosophy ensures teacher development, paving th...

The management of lung cancer (LC) in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) presents significant challenges, particularly with the increasing use of immunotherapy (IT). Immunotherapy-related pneumonitis (ICIP) is a potential complication of...

Hot fresh pork is highly preferred by Chinese consumers for its desirable flavor and color. However, its quality deteriorates rapidly during ambient-temperature transportation, leading to unappealing meat color and shortened shelf life. This study in...

Against the backdrop of urban renewal, the transformation and functional enhancement of Existing Urban Industrial Areas (EUIAs) play a crucial role. Focusing on the rational development of underground space in EUIAs, this study explores forecasting m...

Although plant-based convenience foods have gained significant market share, many are high in fat, salt, and sugar while low in nutrients. The current study aimed to develop a vegan oyster mushroom soup powder enriched with moringa, mung bean, and pu...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of r-type exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by the symbiotic bacteria Rhizobium tropici on soil aggregate formation and stability in loess sandy soil and to elucidate the independent and synergistic roles...

Immersive technologies such as Desktop Virtual Reality (DVR), Immersive Rooms (IR), and fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR) are transforming K-12 education by enabling experiential, multisensory, and participatory learning. Yet their pedagogical imp...

Mock theta functions, introduced by Ramanujan in his last letter to Hardy, play a significant role in q-series theory and have natural connections to fractional q-calculus. In this paper, we study bilateral hypergeometric series of the form 2ψ2=...

To facilitate the successful achievement of the goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is imperative to accelerate the advancement of green technological innovation effectiveness (GTIE). This study aims to synthesize three...

Thermo-hydrodynamic (THD) lubrication is a key mechanism in injection pumps, where frictional heating and heat transfer strongly influence lubrication performance. Accurate numerical modeling remains challenging due to the nonlinear coupling of tempe...

During the drilling process of 10,000 m deep wells, loss zones face complex environments with ultra-high temperatures and pressures. Traditional bridging plugging materials exhibit insufficient temperature resistance and tend to carbonize under downh...

Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) is a widely cultivated crop valued for its sweet flavor and high nutritional content. Over the past decade, the area devoted to sweet corn grain production has increased substantially, driven by both its nutritio...

TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple sol–gel route followed by high-temperature calcination at 800 °C, aiming to obtain an anatase-dominant reference photocatalyst with enhanced structural stability after severe thermal treatment...

B7-H3 (CD276), a member of the B7 family of proteins, is known to play a key role in the progression of a number of cancers. This protein is selectively expressed in both tumor cells and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment. Various investi...

The complex topography and harsh natural environment of the Loess Plateau in Longzhong have been suffering from an undefined living circle structure, which has hindered rural planning and development. A rural community living circle is a spatial unit...

Background/Objectives: Assessment of disease-specific knowledge levels among children with coeliac disease (CD) is essential to support self-management of their condition. A suitable knowledge assessment tool has not yet been identified that is appro...

Lung cancer in never-smokers (LCINS) represents a distinct clinical entity driven by dominant oncogenic alterations and characterized by a low tumor mutational burden. Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) achieve high initial response rates, th...

Background/Objectives: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of infant respiratory morbidity, yet real-world data on healthcare utilization following universal immunoprophylaxis remain limited. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed RSV-po...

The clinical management of myeloid neoplasms increasingly relies on the accurate detection and longitudinal monitoring of disease-defining genetic alterations. Many clinically relevant mutations are often present at very low variant allele frequencie...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important source of bioactive compounds with high antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial properties. However, these compounds are susceptible to degradation by light, oxygen, pH, and temperature, which limits their fu...

Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a global concern. Patients with chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis often do not receive adequate antibiotic delivery through con...

Research on the CBP gene family in plants is scarce, with only sporadic reports on its association with immune responses. No systematic study has explored how CBP family genes regulate pepper resistance against Phytophthora capsici. Here, we focused...

The rapid increase in organic waste generation poses significant environmental challenges and highlights the limitations of conventional waste management practices. In this context, black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) have emerged as...

Understanding how housing attributes are capitalized into prices is central to addressing urban affordability challenges. Using 2799 second-hand housing transactions from Wenzhou, China, this study examines residential price formation under pronounce...

The wnt gene family encodes a group of highly conserved secreted glycoproteins that play essential roles in vertebrate development, including tissue patterning, cell differentiation, and gonadal regulation. However, the genomic organization, evolutio...

Depression represents a leading cause of global disability, yet its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. This review synthesizes emerging evidence highlighting the multifaceted role of Aquaporin-4 (AQP4), the central nervous system’s p...

The residential energy sector contributes substantially to global energy-related emissions. Effective energy management requires an understanding occupant behavior through activity detection and habit identification. Recent advances in artificial int...

Control measures for pine wilt disease (PWD) are widely implemented, yet multi-year field comparisons that track biodiversity trajectories across contrasting management regimes remain limited. We conducted a 3-year (2023–2025) replicated study...

This paper proposes a compact UHF microstrip divider with wideband harmonic suppression. A combined resonator, formed by a T-shaped resonator and a pair of coupled compact microstrip resonant cells (CCMRCs), is embedded into each divider branch to re...

Background/Objectives: Diet plays a critical role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our previous work demonstrated that oats and oat bran alleviate dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice by modulating the gut micro...

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a congenital motile ciliopathy causing impaired mucociliary clearance and characterized by recurrent respiratory infections affecting both the upper and lower airways. Several genes involved in taste perception pat...

DNMT1 variants are linked to complex neurodegenerative syndromes, yet their variant-specific functional and epigenomic consequences remain poorly defined. DNMT1 variants were identified in eight patients using gene-panel or whole-exome sequencing. Fu...

Background: Overweight and metabolic disorders are strongly associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. Probiotics represent a safe dietary strategy to improve metabolic health, although strain-specific effects remain unclear. This study evaluated the...

Background/Objectives: This study evaluated whether yoghurt containing Apilactobacillus kunkeei DSM 12361 protects rats against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We hypothesized that this fructophilic probiotic, with anti-inflammatory proper...

Impulsive overtopping generated by dam-break surges is a critical hazard for dikes and flood-protection embankments, especially in reservoirs and mountainous catchments. Unlike classical coastal wave overtopping, which is governed by long, irregular...

To construct a high-performance avermectin (Avm) carrier system, this study utilized the advantages of stereocomplex (SC) crystal formation between poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly (D-lactic acid) (PDLA) to prepare Avm-loaded stereocomplex polyla...

The widespread occurrence of pharmaceutical contaminants in aquatic environments poses significant risks to ecosystems and public health, necessitating the development of efficient and sustainable treatment technologies. Herein, a visible-light (VL)&...

As control and execution components within hydraulic systems, hydraulic valves are critical to system efficiency and operational safety. However, existing research primarily focuses on specific valve designs, exhibiting limitations in versatility and...

The marine carbonate reef–shoal reservoirs in the gentle slope platform margin of the M block, eastern Sichuan Basin, were well developed during the Changxing Period in late Permian and represent a favorable carbonate reservoir play for petrole...