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Delayed density dependence is a significant process in insect population dynamics; nonetheless, its identification and resulting dynamical implications remain subjects of substantial contention. Motivated by this controversy, we investigate a two-gen...

In this study, comparative experiments on picosecond laser drilling were conducted in three different environments: air, water-based, and underwater. By varying the laser power (11–15 W), the effects of different water-assisted methods on hole...

Whether advances in global weather forecasting translate into local forecast skill requires regional verification. Using observations at 117 stations in Inner Mongolia during the June–August 2026 flood season, we compared three publicly distrib...

In this study, we investigated the effects of donor cell on the efficiency of producing cloned Ỉ pigs, an endangered Vietnamese breed. Cloned Ỉ pig embryos were generated using somatic cell nuclear transfer technology (SCNT). The results...

Commercial nonionic sucrose ester surfactants (SEs) contain varying ratios of monoesters and polyesters. In our previous study, we found that when the mono-to-polyester (MP) ratio is close to 1, SE dispersions can form hydrogels at very low surfactan...

Student support in open and distance e-learning (ODeL) higher education remains unevenly governed, particularly for historically disadvantaged, low-income, rural, and disabled students. This systematic review compares how governance structures shape...

Background/Objectives: Undernutrition remains an important contributor to morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age, particularly in rural and low-resource settings. This study determined the proportion of children with documente...

Nature reserves serve as core areas for maintaining ecological functions in karst regions, and their conservation efficacy and surrounding influence are crucial to ecological security. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding spillover effects, drivi...

Asymmetric valve-controlled asymmetric cylinder systems (AVCACSs) are key actuation components in mechatronic drive systems such as hydraulic rolling shears, yet conventional models treat hydraulic damping as a constant and neglect valve geometric as...

Germany’s bridge infrastructure is increasingly affected by aging, rising traffic demand, and the need to reduce the environmental burden of replacement construction. In this context, strengthening existing bridges has become an important strat...

Policy-led professionalisation in Hong Kong early childhood education (ECE) has strengthened qualification requirements and quality assurance, yet qualified graduates’ views of career viability remain insufficiently understood. This study exami...

Background and Objectives: Thoracic surgery is associated with postoperative pain and delayed recovery. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is increasingly used in multimodal analgesia, but its impact on postoperative recovery remains unclear. This stu...

The growing adoption of electric vehicles, alongside global efforts to develop low-carbon and sustainable cities, is driving a significant transformation in how energy should be generated and consumed in urban environments. Within this context, the t...

Background: Maternal consumption of the Western diet is a precursor for metabolic conditions such as obesity and is associated with increased offspring risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). It is not clear which component (i.e., high-fat or h...

Fluoroquinolone resistance in aquatic bacterial pathogens is a growing concern in aquaculture worldwide. Multidrug-resistant isolates are increasingly reported across major farming regions, and the potential transmission of resistance genes to humans...

Obesity is accompanied by chronic low-grade inflammation and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and other inflammatory disorders. Growing evidence indicates t...

Currently, space debris environment engineering models typically simplify millimeter-sized debris as homogeneous spheres, neglecting the influence of debris shape on orbital evolution and subsequent risk assessment. To improve these models, this pape...

Background: A prebiotic is a substrate that is selectively utilized by host microbiota to confer a health benefit. Consumption of 3.5 g of Solnul^® resistant potato starch (RPS) was previously shown to selectively increase Bifidobacterium and Akke...

Objectives: We assessed how socioeconomic status (SES) and diet quality, separately and jointly, related to depressive and anxiety symptoms in older Chinese adults. Methods: Data came from 9278 participants aged 65 years or older in the 2018 Chinese...

Hybrid renewable energy systems require coordinated modelling of electricity, thermal energy, hydrogen, storage, and dispatchable generation to evaluate performance under changing supply, demand, and disturbance conditions. This paper presents the Re...

Mutations in the GBA1 gene, encoding lysosomal β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase), cause Gaucher disease (GD) and represent the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). To target this pathway, therapeutic approaches for both...

This study examined the thermal conversion of Brachychiton populneus seeds using Al₂O₃, CaO, Fe₂O₃, and a zirconyl nitrate hydrate precursor (ZrO(NO₃)₂·xH₂O), in single-component, binary, and ternary catalytic systems. Experiments were conduct...

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions impose an increasing health burden, particularly in ageing populations. For adults who find it difficult to exercise throughout the week, completing the recommended amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activi...

This study investigates contact-induced changes in the language of Tagalog–Italian bilingual heritage speakers in Italy, focusing on word order and voice. Drawing on data from 85 participants across four groups—Tagalog homeland speakers,...

A novel fabric phase sorptive extraction method (FPSE) was developed for the detection of monomers released during dental restorative procedures, which are subsequently discharged into the environment through dental unit drainage systems. The presenc...

Hunger is a biological drive to eat to maintain homeostasis and wellbeing, but in modern society, where food is generally widely available, the link between the experience of hunger and the decision to eat is a key driver of eating behaviour. This st...

Conventional automated radiation-monitoring systems were designed for peacetime conditions and rely on hierarchical, hub-and-spoke topologies that are highly vulnerable to kinetic damage and electronic countermeasures. Operational experience accumula...

Background/Objectives: Patients with high-risk early-stage oestrogen receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative early breast cancer (ER+/HER2– eBC) remain at high risk of recurrence despite standard endocrine therapy. G...

Symmetrical back-to-back electric drive test benches provide compact and cost-effective infrastructure for automotive drivetrain testing. Still, their practical use becomes challenging when the tested production drive units are treated as black-box s...

Adaptive bitrate streaming over HTTP (DASH) requires content-aware bitrate ladders to balance bandwidth utilisation and quality of experience, particularly for computationally demanding codecs such as H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC). This paper in...

Accurate wake prediction under realistic atmospheric conditions is essential for wind-farm energy assessment. This study investigated the influence of wind-direction variability on single-turbine wake prediction using SCADA and vertical-LiDAR measure...

This study investigates the ecopharmacodynamics of antiretrovirals (ARVs) through an integrated cyclic model that correlates population consumption, environmental fate, and human re-exposure. In the assessed scenario, incomplete excretion introduces...

The icon of the Virgin “Hodegetria” (or “Glykophilousa”) from the Church of Panagia Episkopi on Santorini (Thera) represents an important surviving example of Middle Byzantine panel painting in the Aegean. This study investiga...

Introduction: The pressing need for sustainable and energy-efficient construction practices has propelled the exploration of alternative materials in concrete production. One promising avenue is the incorporation of glass waste into green concrete. T...

Aims: Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) is a near-universal and modifiable exposure. We synthesised the systematic review-level evidence linking PM_2.5 to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and examined how far agreement between reviews reflect...

Background: Body dissatisfaction is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women, but evidence regarding its prevalence among women who participate in long-term resistance training remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bod...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is increasingly discussed as a plausible future class of systems capable of transferring knowledge across domains, operating with substantial autonomy, and making decisions in novel environments. These capabiliti...

Advocates and law students must navigate a large and continuously evolving body of Indian Supreme Court and High Court judgments, yet conventional keyword search and proprietary legal databases create significant limitations in accessibility, semanti...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is an increasingly common solid-state joining process for aluminum alloys, including dissimilar alloy combinations. This study presents a detailed analysis of joining three plates made of different aluminum alloys, AA2024,...

Background: Periodontitis continues to be a global public health burden that is associated with an increased risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. Several studies, unsystematized...

Introduction: Glioblastoma (GBM) commonly recurs close to the original gross tumor volume (GTV), suggesting treatment-resistant subregions may be present before radiologically visible progression. This study investigated whether deep learning on appa...

Background/Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. It affects up to 38% of adults globally and has few approved pharmacological treatment options. Although gluca...

Superconducting microstrips single-photon detectors (SMSPDs) are a novel type of single-photon sensor based on superconducting thin films patterned into micrometer-scale strip widths. Compared with superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SN...

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The future trajectory of tropical vegetation greening remains highly controversial, and the dry-season dynamics of tropical rainforests represent a critical knowledge gap. To advance understanding, this study integrates a suite of multisource satelli...

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a high-value non-psychoactive constituent of industrial hemp with diverse pharmacological activities. However, its low natural abundance, poor thermal stability, and the difficulty in removing psychoactive Δ⁹-tetrahydrocann...

Background/Objectives: Coinfection with tuberculosis (TB) and respiratory viral infections (RVIs) complicates clinical management due to polypharmacy, potential drug–drug interactions (DDIs), and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). We aimed to evalu...

This study focuses on the national-level green factory certification program. Drawing on panel data of Chinese A-share listed manufacturing firms from 2004 to 2024 and employing a difference-in-differences (DID) approach, it investigates the impact o...

Sexuality remains an important component of well-being across the lifespan, yet perceptions of sexuality in later life may be shaped by knowledge, ageist beliefs, and broader sexual attitudes. This study aimed to identify distinct profiles based on a...

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) is a form of AI technology that can automatically generate new content, such as text, images, and audio, based on prompts. This study explores the opportunities and structural challenges of using Gen-AI to...