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Background: Venous congestion assessment is essential in heart failure management. Inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasonography has been widely used to determine fluid status but may not always provide satisfactory images. Hence, internal jugular vein (I...

Existing structured-dictionary-learning (SDL)-based sparse synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging methods suffer from insufficient artifact suppression, limited parameter adaptivity, and inadequate structure preservation during refined imaging under...

Understanding potential bioclimate changes is key to developing effective adaptation measures. Using integrated GIS, Selyaninov’s hydrothermal coefficient (HTC), and model data from the CORDEX project, the study examined fluctuations in various...

Background. Most evidence on inflation–growth nonlinearity relies on cross-country panels or short samples, leaving a gap for a single transition economy on high-frequency data. We address this gap for Vietnam over 1996–2025. Methods. We...

This study assessed the effects of farming system and season on foodborne pathogen levels of chicken meat. Chicken carcasses from intensive, free-range, and dual-purpose poultry systems were analyzed for Salmonella and Campylobacter levels (CFU/g). A...

In this paper, we give a constructive proof of the well-known fact that every ETF of $n+1$ vectors in ${\mathbb{R}}^n$ equals a signed orthogonal transform of the standard MB frame, establishing an explicit relationship between equiangular tight frames of $n+1$ vector...

Background: Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is a rare but aggressive variant of oral leukoplakia. Lesions within the spectrum of PVL are characterised by high recurrence rates and high risk of malignant progression. Their multifocal and met...

Mahé (Mayyazhi), a French enclave on India’s Malabar coast, remained under French administration from 1721 to 1954, and its French-Indian families have carried the legal and cultural consequences of that rule across generations ever sinc...

The mechanical properties of CFRP laminates degrade significantly in extreme thermal environments above the onset temperature of thermo-oxidative degradation of the matrix. This study investigates the thermo-oxidative damage evolution and mechanical...

Plant invasion occurs when a species disperses to areas outside its native range as an introduced species. These introduced plant species establish self-sustaining populations and become naturalized. Subsequently, these naturalized species expand the...

Metal–dielectric photonic crystals (MDPhCs) generating Bloch-like surface waves (BLSWs) are accompanied by narrow resonance dips and sensitivities to gaseous analytes outperforming the BSW-based sensors. In this theoretical paper, we report on...

Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a critical process in fuel cells, yet its slow kinetics necessitates efficient and cost-effective catalysts. Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) offer a promising platform for ORR electrocatalysis, as the al...

Artificially created road surfaces are typically used in indoor test benches or simulations to study tire-road contact. This dataset contains measurements from real-world concrete highways. The data contained in the dataset can be used as a road mode...

Since the late 1980s, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a prominent fabrication technology, experiencing significant advancements over the past decades. Even with its rapid development, this technology still faces many manufacturing challeng...

Tea polyphenols largely determine tea quality, flavor, and health benefits. Reliable detection of these compounds is therefore critical for quality control and process optimization. This review categorizes current sensing strategies into four types:...

To address the susceptibility of premium threaded connections in deepwater gas production strings to fretting wear and seal failure under long-term cyclic loading, a numerical simulation method for fretting wear was developed based on the Archard wea...

Mixed (Tb_0.6Y_0.4)₃Al₅O₁₂ (TYAG) ceramics with superior optical properties were successfully produced using a solid-state reactive sintering method and subsequent hot isostatic pressing (HIP) treatment. We examined the optical (transmittance and Verde...

Cryogenic operation of CMOS read-out integrated circuits (ROICs) is essential for high-performance infrared focal plane arrays but significantly affects carrier transport and device reliability. This work investigates hot-carrier injection (HCI) mech...

Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a rare autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia caused by variants in RMRP (RNA component of mitochondrial RNA processing endoribonuclease), which encodes a non-coding RNA. Despite its well-established clinical and mo...

BAs firms begin integrating AI into governance functions, research on how ownership structure and financing relate to this shift remains early-stage, especially among SMEs. To address this gap, this study draws on an unweighted analytical sample of 1...

Renal fibrosis represents the final common pathway of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and remains a major therapeutic challenge. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) has emerged as a context-dependent component of fibroblast growth fa...

Background: Although non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (NADETs) were historically considered rare, their detection has increased with high-resolution and image-enhanced endoscopy. Endoscopic resection is the preferred organ-preserving treatmen...

Abamectin trunk injection is used to control pine wilt disease, but field evidence linking injection history to non-target arthropod communities is limited. We compared uninjected plots with plots injected once in March 2024 (ATI1) or March 2022 (ATI...

The mobile, not the total, content of trace elements governs micronutrient supply and heavy-metal risk in arable soils. We related the mobile forms of 18 elements to soil pH, organic matter (OM) and available N, P, K and S in four districts of the Ko...

This study evaluated excessive-acceleration vulnerability based on the Level 1 and Level 2 criteria of the IMO second-generation intact stability framework. A 13K oil chemical tanker was analyzed, incorporating wave-induced dynamic effects into the a...

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging tobamovirus that threatens tomato production and seedling trade. We used a BIOMOD2 ensemble to model present and future environmental suitability in China from 35 screened occurrence records, cl...

This paper presents an efficient image-quality prediction method for planning block processing in squinted spotlight synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging. Before real SAR data are divided into processing blocks, candidate processing-reference locat...

Robotic systems are increasingly expected to operate autonomously, safely, and efficiently in dynamic and uncertain environments [...]

Objective. Public safety personnel (PSP; e.g., police, firefighters, paramedics, correctional workers, and communications officials) face elevated risks of mental health concerns, including suicidal ideation and behaviours. Well-validated cognitive a...

Background/Objectives: Delayed medical consultation after recognizing breast symptoms may contribute to breast cancer being diagnosed at a more advanced stage. Evidence on presentation delay and its determinants remains limited in Mongolia. This stud...

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is the most common syndromic form of orofacial clefts (OFCs). The heritability of VWS is largely (~70%) explained by variants in the IRF6 gene. Experimental studies to confirm genetic variant effects are essential but are...

Wastewater systems can serve as reservoirs and dissemination pathways for Listeria spp., yet comparative data from municipal and agricultural wastewater remain limited. The objective of this study was to isolate Listeria monocytogenes from municipal...

Cervical excision increases the risk of preterm birth, while active surveillance for grade 2 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia offers no active treatment. Topical therapy for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated lower genital tract disease could ad...

This paper proposes a neuro-symbolic framework that combines large language model (LLM)-driven task planning with formal symbolic verification and reactive Behavior Tree execution to support high-precision operations in industrial assembly. While Lar...

Office workers often experience gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, which can reduce labor productivity and quality of life. This study investigated the effects of continuous partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) intake on the gut microbio...

In light of the ongoing twin digital and green transitions, small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises’ (SMEs’) performance and development should be reassessed using more holistic approaches, which include the use of (i) productivi...

This study aims to investigate the coating properties of Stellite 21 powder laser-clad on 304 stainless steel substrates with different laser parameters, but under the same specific energy. The surface hardness of the coating was analyzed using a Vic...

In this article, I explore some elements of the varied career of Julien Poydras of False River, Louisiana (1746–1824): poet, plantation owner, politician and defender of Roman law practices relating to the Mississippi. These elements have in co...

Air quality degradation in rapidly urbanizing regions involves complex, non-linear dynamics that frequently elude traditional deterministic models. To tackle this limitation, this research introduces a probabilistic forecasting and transfer station m...

Single motherhood may begin through a self-reported decision to raise a child alone or through circumstances such as paternal irresponsibility, partner abandonment, and family constraints. Guided by the stress-process model and perspectives on stigma...

Background/Objectives: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency of childhood, yet its diagnosis remains difficult because presentations are atypical, inflammatory markers are nonspecific, and the consequences of error run in both dire...

Accurate short-term container throughput volume (CTV) forecasting is crucial for optimizing yard management and port operational efficiency. However, conventional forecasting frameworks typically assume deterministic vessel-side container volumes, ne...

Wake losses constrain power capture in deep-offshore floating wind farms. Unlike fixed-bottom turbines, yaw control in floating turbines changes both wake propagation and aerodynamic thrust; the resulting platform repositioning further alters wake ov...

Abandoned delta lobes worldwide face severe net erosion driven by chronic sediment starvation and intensifying marine hydrodynamic forcing, which poses pervasive threats to nearshore and offshore engineering infrastructure, particularly delta zones w...

Cognitive impairment may arise through multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, including altered GABAergic neurotransmission, cholinergic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation. This study investigated whether basmisanil, a selective negative allosteric...

The segmented sleeve is a critical load-bearing and wear-resistant component of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs), whose forging quality directly governs the equipment’s operational stability, transmission efficiency and service life. 34CrNi...

Understanding the spatial relationship between crop roots and soil biological functioning is essential for improving orchard management. This study investigated the spatial distribution of pear roots and selected soil biological indicators in five in...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasingly recognised in patients with chronic inflammatory skin disease, particularly psoriasis, for which epidemiological evidence of increased MASLD prevalence is relatively str...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant global health burden and a leading cause of death in the United States. Chronic inflammation contributes to fibrosis and CKD progression. Here, we present evidence that a key pro-inflammatory group IVA ph...

Jujube polysaccharides (ZJPA) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) are bioactive compounds with antioxidant and health-promoting potential, and their combination exhibits enhanced antioxidant activity. However, their limited stability and suscep...