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Contaminants such as tars in the gas from gasifiers hinder the application of biomass gasification technology. Theoretically, tars can be completely removed in the system by combining the biomass gasification unit with the supercritical water unit (S...

Harnessing vibrational strong coupling (VSC) in molecular systems offers a promising route to controlling material properties and chemical dynamics via hybrid light–matter states. While prior studies have demonstrated VSC in polymeric thin film...

Background and Objectives: Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is common to many encephalopathies, but the evolution of quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) indices along a pressure gradient—and their relative suitability for early warni...

Former industrial sites can retain metal residues long after industrial activities have ceased, yet their contamination patterns may remain poorly resolved when assessments rely only on surface soils. This study provides a reconnaissance-scale, depth...

Background: This paper describes the reproductive health issues and the perspectives of female physicians at a tertiary academic hospital. Methods: An online survey was emailed in April 2026 to physicians employed at University of Iowa Health Care. R...

The avian respiratory system, characterized by its caudocranial unidirectional pulmonary airflow, has long fascinated scientists. To date, the mechanisms underlying the unidirectional airflow and the formation of aerodynamic valving, especially the e...

This study aimed to investigate differences in forces and impulses at five rider–bicycle contacts (bilateral grips, saddle, and bilateral pedals) across posture, cadence, and gear ratio. In a randomized, repeated-measures laboratory design, 10...

This study was conducted to estimate the standardized mineral availabilities (SMAs) of 10 soybean meals (SBMs) fed to broilers, and prediction models were developed and validated based on chemical properties. A total of 308 broilers (22 d of age), ha...

Military academies operate as tightly coupled socio-technical systems in which pedagogical practice, human agency, technological artefacts, and hierarchical structure are mutually dependent. Drawing on socio-technical systems (STS) theory, this study...

Background/Objectives: Quantitative patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) geometry in congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly in relation to aortic arch abnormalities, is incompletely characterized. We evaluated CT-derived PDA geometry. Methods: This r...

Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS) of the spermatic cord is an exceptionally rare and aggressive malignancy for which diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines remain limited. We report the case of a 73-year-old man who presented with a rapidly enlargi...

In modern science, the field of electrides has emerged as a highly active research frontier. An intense surge of interest in these materials—phases with high concentrations of anionic electrons—is driven by their promise for vast applicat...

Background: Critically ill geriatric patients represent a unique group with specific care needs due to the physiological and pathological changes associated with aging, which make them susceptible to adverse events and complications during their stay...

Daylight-deprived workplaces can constrain wellbeing and perceived environmental control, particularly when workers have limited authority to modify their immediate surroundings. A formative field inquiry conducted between 2023 and 2026 involved dire...

Water scarcity requires low-cost systems capable of continuously monitoring soil water and groundwater dynamics in agricultural fields. We developed a LoRaWAN-enabled sensing platform integrating a wire-based interdigital capacitive soil-moisture pro...

Pasture management and mineral fertilization are key factors influencing soil fertility and pasture yield. However, their effects on the soil properties of Lixisols in the Brazilian semi-arid region, and their subsequent impact on Urochloa decumbens...

Municipal wastewater reclamation is becoming increasingly important for alleviating water scarcity, reducing dependence on freshwater resources and improving the sustainability of urban water systems. This review examines the current status and major...

Cognitive impairment is a major public health concern, and the liver–brain axis has attracted growing interest. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a serum marker of liver function, but its association with cognitive outcomes remains uncertain....

Background/Objectives: Ethical decision-making in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) requires the integration of clinical evidence, prognostic evaluation, and relational perspectives to determine the newborn’s best interests. Pellegrino&rsqu...

Mediterranean agro-industrial residues are increasingly considered as feedstocks for bio-based agricultural inputs, yet their valorization can remain resource- and energy-intensive when extraction, concentration, and stabilization are not considered...

Background/Objectives: New data on the pathogenesis of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) and the growing level of bacterial resistance to antibiotics require a revision of patient treatment strategies and a search for non-antibiotic approach...

As digitalisation reshapes economic coordination and governance, the role of telecommunications services extends beyond network construction and ICT access. However, the environmental relevance of the activity of the telecommunications service market...

Earthen architecture without impermeable roofing and foundations is considered unfit for humid environments. This assumption is challenged by archaeological evidence. In Mesoamerica, in the humid tropics, thousands of sites built only of earth are be...

The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE/AGER) is an important mediator of inflammatory signaling and has been implicated in chronic low-grade inflammation associated with aging. Chronic low-grade inflammation (“inflammaging&rdquo...

The Malavedan language is a severely endangered Dravidian tribal tongue spoken in the Kollam, Kottayam, and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala, India. While historically overshadowed by its dominant neighbour, Malayalam, current field documentation (...

Climate change is intensifying environmental stresses, including drought, high temperature, and salinity, posing increasing challenges to plant growth and development. In addition to genetic variation, DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mecha...

Background and Clinical Significance: Epiretinal membranes (ERMs) are uncommon in young patients, and spontaneous anatomical resolution is rare. We report spontaneous disappearance of a unilateral ERM after marked worsening in an 18-year-old woman wi...

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Detecting small insects in high-resolution agricultural light-trap images is difficult because resizing obscures fine morphology and densely distributed insects often appear similar. We developed YOLO26-USW using PVTv2-B1-based UNet-PVT feature enhan...

Background: Complete mesocolic excision (CME) with D3 lymphadenectomy is an oncologically established procedure for right-sided colon cancer; however, the optimal dissection plane and surgical approach remain controversial. We developed a novel layer...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) on the chemical composition and biological activities of gabiroba waste oil (GWO), compared to conventional Soxhlet extraction (SE). GWO was characterized for carotenoid...

Background and Objectives: Open aorto-iliac reconstruction (AIR) for aorto-iliac occlusive disease (AIOD) remains a high-risk procedure due to multifocal atherosclerosis affecting coronary, cerebrovascular, and renal arterial beds. This study aimed t...

Sleep maintains central nervous system homeostasis, but many molecular mechanisms of sleep–wake regulation remain poorly understood. Connexin-43 (Cx43), the astrocytic gap junction protein, supports neuroglial communication, yet its role in phy...

Psoriasis is often associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to a common low-grade chronic inflammatory mechanism amplified by metabolic dysfunction. Biologics have revolutionized psoriasis treatment, but patients with obesity s...

GovTech ecosystems in Latin America are expanding rapidly, yet many initiatives struggle to scale beyond isolated pilots. While prior research has identified technological and regulatory barriers, limited attention has been given to how technological...

The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) after liver transplantation (LT) remains controversial, because immune activation may cause allograft rejection. Evidence in non-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) malignancies is limited. We retrospectively...

To investigate the influence of joint spatial orientation on the rockburst mechanism of deep roadways, this study employs a true triaxial rockburst testing system to conduct physical simulation experiments on three types of limestone specimens from Y...

Recent history has afforded the global spectacle of lethal conflict in which immense numbers of civilians have with apparent impunity been killed as unintended but foreseeable targets of military action. While the ethics of just war and international...

This study investigates the influence of hydrophobically modified expanded perlite on the properties of foamed concrete. Expanded perlite treated with 6 wt% sodium methylsilicate was adopted as lightweight aggregate at replacement levels of 0 wt%, 5...

Rising water temperatures necessitate nutritional strategies to enhance resilience in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This study evaluated the effects of dietary vitamin E on thermal tolerance and physiological, antioxidant, and hepatic molecula...

Background and Clinical Significance: Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a non-melanocytic skin lesion, typically present in early childhood, that is characterized by a linear verrucous appearance distributed along Blaschko&rsqu...

The Special Issue “Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development” returns for a second edition at a time when nature-derived molecules continue to demonstrate their enduring value to medicine [...]

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has traditionally been viewed as a chronic inflammatory disease in which microbial factors are implicated. However, increasing evidence suggests that CRS may be better understood as a disruption of sinonasal microbial hom...

Cadmium is a widespread environmental toxicant associated particularly with renal tubular injury and skeletal disease. Human evidence regarding chelation-enhanced cadmium elimination is limited. This retrospective paired analysis evaluated changes in...

Background/Objectives: Although chondroitin sulfate (CS) is commonly used for knee osteoarthritis (OA), evidence regarding its effects on joint symptoms and physical function remains inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of CS supple...

Background: Gait speed is an important indicator of walking ability in post-stroke patients. Although gait speed is associated with anterior–posterior reaction force (AP RF), how AP RF is distributed across the plantar surface and whether this...

Large language model (LLM) inference is an increasing component of AI energy demand, while the energy effects of weight quantization depend on workload phase and implementation. We benchmarked four LLM families—Gemma 4 E4B IT, Qwen3.5 4B, Nemot...

Applications in virtual machines (VMs) rely on the guest Operating System (OS), which views only virtualized hardware, creating a semantic gap between this abstraction and the real execution managed by the hypervisor and host OS. Existing paravirtual...

In the context of increasing climate variability, the assessment of risks to irrigated agriculture requires a combined consideration of climatic and water management factors. The aim of this study is to develop an Integrated Climate and Water Stress...

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a subgroup of extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC), causes infections in poultry and may pose a public health risk. Although previous reviews have examined the epidemiology, genotypes, pathogenicity, an...