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The aim of this work is to develop a beneficial methodology for improving the ecological and economic efficiency of chemico-technological systems (CTS). The problem is formulated as a control with a vector objective function that includes economic an...

Soil sensors have a vital role in precision agriculture. In smart agriculture, soil moisture sensors, soil temperature–humidity sensors, soil pH sensors, soil nutrient sensors, soil pollutant and pest sensors, and wearable sensors detect data t...

Informal food trading is a cornerstone of urban livelihoods and food security in Namibia, yet traders operate under fragile conditions marked by limited capital, policy exclusion, and exposure to shocks such as COVID-19. Despite this vulnerability, t...

Ultrasound imaging is widely used for early breast cancer screening to enhance patient survival. However, interpreting these images is inherently challenging due to speckle noise, low lesion-to-tissue contrast, and highly variable tumor morphology wi...

This study introduces a novel enhanced voxel-by-voxel fused filament fabrication approach utilizing a custom 3D printer. The key innovation is the simultaneous, real-time manipulation of both filament flow and printing speed per voxel. By adjusting t...

This study presents a techno-economic assessment of a modular, solar-assisted methane pyrolysis pilot plant designed for sustainable hydrogen production in Nigeria using concentrated solar power (CSP). Driven by the need to convert flare gas into val...

Variance-driven decomposition based on the singular spectrum analysis of the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) δD, CO₂, and CH₄ records allowed a novel quantitative structural interpretation of all glacial/interglacial cycle...

Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) has emerged as an effective technique for inland water body detection due to its high sensitivity to inland waters. However, existing methods for inland water body detection using CYGNSS are limited...

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are an emerging class of smart materials with immense potential across biomedical engineering, soft robotics, environmental systems, and advanced manufacturing. In this review, we present an in-depth exploration of their...

This study develops a comprehensive workflow for the analytical seismic vulnerability and structural performance assessment of a special-importance steel building located in a region of elevated seismic hazard in southern Spain. The work addresses th...

Humidity sensing is essential in medical fields such as respiratory support, neonatal care, sterilization, and pharmaceutical storage. However, current sensors face limitations, including slow response/recovery, low sensitivity, and poor long-term st...

There are practical gaps and issues in the implementation of maritime transport decarbonization, and the industry is still lagging in comprehensive implementation. In scholarly terms, this is exacerbated by a lack of research on pathways to implement...

Livestock contributes to economic stability and food security by providing income, employment, and nutrient-dense animal-source foods, particularly in low- and middle-income regions. However, the sector is also a major source of anthropogenic greenho...

Driven by the “dual carbon” goal and the strategy for cultivating new productive forces, China’s economy is undergoing a crucial transformation from high-speed growth to high-quality development. As a typical high-energy consumption...

Measuring national progress toward green transformation remains challenging due to fragmented assessment frameworks. This study develops and validates a Green Transformation Index that captures the capacity for sustainability transitions by integrati...

Neuropeptide VF (NPVF) is a member of the RFamide family of peptides and is suggested to be involved in homeostatic regulations. However, direct evidence is sparse. Here, we generated a Npvf knockout mouse model to comprehensively investigate its rol...

Working memory capacity (WMC) has long served as a central indicator of individual differences in complex cognition. However, growing evidence suggests that a substantial portion of its predictive power may reflect attention control (AC)—includ...

The increasing deployment of humanoid robots in indoor environments such as smart factories, laboratories, offices, and hospitals poses new challenges to millimeter-wave wireless communication systems. Existing human body obstruction models, while ef...

Background: Current guidelines recommend delaying extracranial carotid revascularization for at least 6–7 days after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). However, evidence remains inconclusive, and patients with minimal or no brain lesions may benef...

Centella asiatica has emerged as a strategic biomass for the sustainable production of high-value biochemicals at the interface of traditional medicine and modern biotechnology. This review consolidates the current knowledge on its phytochemical dive...

Asia presently houses some of the top and dynamic economies in the world. These economies have also experienced high fintech adoption in their banking sectors. This paper examines the impact of fintech adoption and integration on the efficiency and s...

Microbiomes play a pivotal role in sustaining plant function and broader ecosystem processes. Leguminous plants host vast populations of intracellular bacteria within specialized root organs known as nodules. The intricate mutualism between legumes a...

In the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis (ACH2.0) paradigm, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is defined as a disorder triggered by a sustained neuronal integrated stress response (ISR) and driven by the C99 fragment of amyloid-beta protein precursor (AβP...

The increasing interest in sustainable materials has led to the development of bio-based composites for additive manufacturing applications. This study aimed to investigate the influence of key printing parameters and new-generation infill patterns t...

Gas–liquid–solid (G-L-S) mechanically agitated reactors are commonly used in chemical, pharmaceutical and bioprocessing applications due to their low operating costs and controlled and effective mixing. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)...

Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is an established marker of oxidative stress and a general stress-response mitokines. In this study, we aim to investigate the association of GDF-15 with the metabolic signature of gut and mitochondrial activ...

Objectives: Malnutrition can influence perioperative complications and long-term survival in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Oral functional decline is associated with decreased food intake, and a reduced number of remaining teeth contri...

Large volumes of images shared on social media have made image captioning an important tool for social hotspot identification and public opinion monitoring, where accurate visual–language alignment is essential for reliable analysis. However, e...

This work introduces a new UHPB-spline computation approach to approximate the pseudo-parabolic problem of order three, which exposes parabolic as well as hyperbolic physical appearance. The approach is used for the discretization of spatial derivati...

The microscopic origin of the de Sitter entropy remains a central puzzle in quantum gravity that is related to the cosmological constant problem. Within the paradigm of $\mathcal{H}$olographic $\mathcal{N}$aturalness, we propose that this entropy is carried by a vast number...

The accurate representation of land cover is fundamental to sustainable land management, environmental monitoring, and spatial policy development. However, many national systems lack semantic interoperability, flexibility, and are often developed for...

This paper analyzes long-term trends in the apparent consumption and external deficit of wood and wood-derived products in Tunisia using annual data covering the period of 1975–2024. Tunisia’s limited forest resources and increasing domes...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, primarily driven by chronic inflammation from viral hepatitis, metabolic dysfunction, alcohol-induced liver disease, and cirrhosis. Conventional therapies often...

Background: While COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces acute disease severity, its impact on the incidence of long COVID remains debated, with some observational studies paradoxically suggesting higher symptom rates among vaccinated individuals...

Background/Objectives: In recent years, short DNA duplexes have been studied as promising self-assembling systems and versatile building blocks for DNA-based nanotechnologies. Numerical simulations of colloidal systems incorporating such components r...

The accurate and reliable evaluation of large language models (LLMs) in medical domains is critical for real-world clinical deployment, automated medical reasoning, and patient safety. However, the evaluation process is highly sensitive to prompt des...

Background and Clinical Significance: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, which significantly impact patients’ autonomy and quality of life levels. Basically, the PD dia...

Despite the growing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in higher education, limited research has examined how future educators perceive and use these technologies in their academic practices. This study investigates the prac...

Topography regulates vegetation functioning by controlling water redistribution, microclimate, and solar exposure. In Mediterranean ecosystems, where water availability constitutes a fundamental limiting factor, vegetation functioning is also influen...

The sustainable development of smart regions directly depends on the dependability and resilience of critical energy grids (CEGs) and their key components—electrotechnical systems (ETSs). Accurate and reliable assessment of ETS dependability is...

Phosphogypsum, the primary solid waste from the wet-process phosphoric acid industry, poses significant environmental and health risks due to large-scale stockpiling. To promote its resource utilisation, this study systematically evaluated the solidi...

Bicycle tires and inner tubes constitute a growing waste stream mainly composed of natural rubber, butyl rubber, synthetic elastomers, carbon black, and reinforcing materials. Their multi-material structure and highly crosslinked networks make their...

Skilled operation of forestry harvesters is essential for ensuring safety, efficiency, and sustainability in logging practices. However, conventional training methods are often prohibitively expensive and limited by access to specialized equipment. T...

Efficient inorganic carbon supply is a common limitation in microalgal cultivation, particularly in waste-derived media such as anaerobic digestate. Carbonic anhydrase (CA) accelerates the interconversion of CO₂ and bicarbonate and may therefore enha...

The efficient storage of strategic gases—CH₄, CO₂, and H₂—remains a critical challenge due to the need for high pressures or cryogenic temperatures to achieve sufficient storage densities, often resulting in energy- and cost-intensive pro...

Estimating grape yields in viticulture is hindered by persistent challenges, including strong occlusion between grapes, irregular cluster morphologies, and fluctuating illumination throughout the growing season. This study introduces YOLOv11-IMP, an...

The transition toward sustainable energy in Arctic and subarctic regions requires innovative approaches that account for both the unique geographical conditions and the economic and policy challenges associated with isolated power systems. This study...

A hybrid two-route strategy for converting Cornus mas L. stones into bioactive and other high-value compounds was developed and thoroughly evaluated. In Route 1, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) is applied directly to the stones biomass following...

Advantageous functions have been attributed to amyloid β, which helps explain its expression despite a propensity to aggregate. Besides supporting cognitive processes, it has antimicrobial activity, e.g., amyloid β can entrap pathogens or d...

It has been well established that biofilm formation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of various plant pathogenic bacteria. However, research on this process in Paracidovorax citrulli, the causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) in cucur...