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Foodborne pathogens, particularly Salmonella Typhimurium, pose a major public health concern due to their ability to persist in food-processing environments through biofilm formation. This study evaluated the biofilm-forming ability of Salmonella Typ...

Background/Objectives: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) frequently coexist in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and share common pathophysiological mechanisms. Although ato...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into acute stroke imaging, offering new opportunities for automated image interpretation, diagnostic support, and workflow optimization. However, understanding its clinical value requires distin...

The family Rhizobiaceae comprises multiple genera that are ecologically significant in the environment, and are one of the most challenging groups for taxonomic classification. Strain G187^T, obtained from the surface water of Lake Chaohu, China, was...

The first image that comes to mind when we think of borders is one of walls, gates, and barbed wire in isolated spaces at the very edges of states [...]

Gravity waves (GWs) are important for understanding the coupling between dust activity and atmospheric dynamics on Mars. Using temperature and water-vapor profiles from the Near-Infrared channel of the Atmospheric Chemistry Suite (ACS-NIR) onboard th...

Elucidating the transfer and accumulation mechanisms of Cd in wild rice resources is crucial for breeding low-Cd rice varieties. This study investigated the physiological responses and Cd distribution characteristics of Oryza meyeriana Baill. under 5...

This study evaluated whether artificial ageing at the complete-pack level can reproduce selected electrical and mechanical characteristics of pouch cells aged in vehicle operation. A two-phase procedure combined Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Te...

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited myocardial disease characterized by desmosomal disruption, fibrofatty replacement, and ventricular arrhythmias. Although autoantibodies against desmoglein-2 (DSG2) are implicated...

Climate extremes in the Jinsha River Basin have changed during a period of regional warming and cascade hydropower development, but the climatic contribution of reservoir impoundment remains uncertain. We analyzed 20 indices derived from daily observ...

Traffic loading strongly influences the structural design of flexible pavements, yet in many developing countries the electronic toll collection (ETC) systems that record heavy-vehicle movements continuously are used almost exclusively for revenue ad...

The digitalisation of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) data is critical for the preservation of heritage assets under environmental stress. This paper presents the technical development of a digital demonstrator for the British Academy-funded project BL...

Forecasting human mobility during disasters is essential for emergency response but remains challenging because disasters cause abrupt, uncertain, and context-dependent deviations from regular mobility patterns. Deterministic models capture dominant...

Background and Clinical Significance: Acquired arteriovenous fistula (AVF) following deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an uncommon condition, typically reported in association with persistent venous obstruction. Case Presentation: We report the case of a...

Loquat leaves, a key raw material in traditional Chinese medicine, contain the antioxidant L-ascorbic acid (AsA) that significantly contributes to their medicinal efficacy. However, studies exploring how plant growth regulators (PGRs) affect AsA accu...

In quantum mechanics, separable states are defined as convex combinations of product states, whereas non-separable states exhibit entanglement. Quantum entanglement plays a crucial role in both theoretical investigations and practical applications of...

Background: Hepatic dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, the clinical significance of ischemic hepatitis (IH) identified before versus during ECMO s...

Alpaca farming and alpaca-assisted activities are becoming increasingly popular in Poland. However, information on allergenic and parasitic mites occurring in alpaca housing remains scarce. This study aimed to characterize mite diversity in litter an...

Accurate parameter identification of chaotic systems remains challenging because of their sensitivity to initial conditions, multimodal error landscapes, and the tendency of conventional optimizers to become trapped in non-optimal regions. This study...

Silicon (Si) has been proposed as a crop biostimulant owing to its ability to mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses, but its efficacy depends on its soil bioavailability. This study linked Si bioavailability with plant growth responses upon Si supplem...

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with anogenital predilection and a recognized risk of malignant transformation. Ultrapotent topical corticosteroids remain the standard of care, yet a clinically relevant proportion of patients sh...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder in which declining acetylcholinesterase activity increases the relative importance of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in cholinergic regulation. Compound 4u, a donepezil&ndash...

Fayalite (Fe₂SiO₄), the Fe-rich end-member of the olivine solid-solution series, is a key mineral in governing the thermodynamic behavior of Fe-rich planetary mantles. Here, using an iterative numerical approach constrained by previous experimental d...

The field of multifunctional composites and hybrid materials has moved beyond the simple combination of two phases in a matrix [...]

Plant-derived bioactive compounds have attracted increasing scientific interest as potential modulators of molecular pathways involved in health maintenance and disease development [...]

Rare-earth-doped upconversion phosphors continue to attract interest for optoelectronics and bio-labeling, yet their low conversion efficiency remains a persistent bottleneck. Here we report how substitution of the octahedral-site Sc³⁺ in CaY₂Sc₂Al₂G...

Rice allelopathy offers potential for sustainable weed management, but its genetic basis remains poorly understood. We evaluated allelopathic activity in 172 F₁₀ recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from strongly allelopathic Sathi and weakly alle...

The relationship between microbial presence and host inflammatory response on the ocular surface is poorly defined, and conventional culture and PCR often fail to identify the pathogen in therapy-refractory disease. This retrospective study analyzed...

Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) is a fatal disease and has genetic heritability. Identifying associated loci of heritable thoracic aortic disease is therefore crucial for early screening and preventive surgery. We conducted a two-step...

Conductor galloping threatens the safe operation of overhead transmission lines, motivating non-contact methods for reconstructing its motion characteristics. However, recovering conductor displacement from electric-field measurements near the suspen...

Micro- and nanoplastics have emerged as persistent contaminants in aquatic systems, and conventional treatment rarely unites removal with water reuse and resource recovery. Solar-driven interfacial water evaporation (SDIWE) addresses this through nan...

Analytical micromechanical schemes predict the effective stiffness of two-phase composites accurately and cheaply, yet they are opaque to the influence of individual descriptors, are not analytically invertible for target-driven design, and grow oner...

Horticultural crops are grown for quality as much as for quantity [...]

Newly designated protected areas require integrated territorial and community baselines. We characterized the Monarch Butterfly Natural Landscape Protected Area (PNMM), Tamaulipas, Mexico, by combining 2020 Environmental Quality Index (EQI) and Socia...

Background/Objectives: Small brain metastases on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can be overlooked, necessitating careful and time-consuming inspection. We evaluated the feasibility of a real-time standalone artificial intelligence (AI) system for de...

Low temperatures constrain biological denitrification and increase the importance of carbon-source selection. This study examined partial replacement of sodium acetate with glycerol during sequential sludge cultivation at 24, 12 and 8 °C. Glucose...

Framed digital images admit horizontal juxtaposition and a coproduct that splits active pixels while retaining the allocated frame. The resulting bialgebra has no antipode because its blank column is group-like and noninvertible. Identifying images w...

Suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in older adults carries cardiovascular and skeletal risk, and the steps needed to evaluate it are well established. We describe an 83-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery dise...

As we conclude this enriching Special Issue on “Vaccination for Patients with Respiratory Diseases,” we are reminded of the vital importance of immunization as a cornerstone in protecting some of the most vulnerable populations from sever...

SUS303 austenitic stainless steel has excellent machinability owing to its relatively high sulfur content, but MnS inclusions also promote localized corrosion. In this study, electropulsing was applied at three characteristic stages, namely the high-...

A mathematical optimization model was developed using a genetic algorithm to address production scheduling and component coordination challenges in multi-level manufacturing systems. An entropy-weighted Kraljic matrix was adopted to classify structur...

Eutrophication in the lower Guadalquivir River estuary is often attributed to runoff from riverside rice paddies. We tested whether dissolved unreactive phosphorus (DUP)—the difference between total dissolved phosphorous (TDP) and dissolved rea...

Coastal litter on intensively used tourist beaches can vary considerably over short time periods, making repeated monitoring important for assessing actual environmental conditions. This study investigated anthropogenic litter and selected coastal ch...

Specific forms of human interaction with Nature have been associated with a wide range of benefits for human health and well-being. As evidence supporting the restorative and therapeutic potential of Nature grows, increasing attention is being direct...

Accurate non-invasive assessment of PD-L1 expression and function remains challenging due to tumor heterogeneity and the limitations of conventional biopsy-based studies. Here, we present a modular platform based on atezolizumab for PD-L1 imaging and...

Background: Evidence on eating disorders (EDs), disordered eating, and weight-related outcomes in sexual-and-gender-minority (SGM) populations varies across subgroups and outcomes. This umbrella review critically synthesized systematic-review evidenc...

Background and Clinical Significance: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition that can cause pain, infertility, and, in its deep infiltrating form, bowel involvement. Dienogest is a progestin that is commonly used for th...

Background/Objectives: Therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) remains widely used for musculoskeletal pain despite inconsistent findings and variation in treatment protocols. This critical narrative review synthesized clinical evidence across selected musculos...

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are macrocyclic supramolecular structures composed of linked glucopyranose units which constitute cyclic oligosaccharides of a variable number of glucose molecules [...]

The reliance on synthetic fertilizers in agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives. This study assessed the environmental impacts of producing a...