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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...

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with musculoskeletal and extra-articular manifestations and associated cardiometabolic comorbidity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in pain processing, neu...

Robotic arms and motion planning are key technologies that enable fruit and vegetable harvesting robots to operate autonomously while improving harvesting efficiency and operational safety. This paper reviews and analyzes the suitability of robotic a...

The increasing penetration of variable renewable energy requires industrial facilities to manage energy supply, production flexibility, and cost exposure simultaneously. This study develops a risk-aware model for the co-optimization of human–co...

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Earlier studies on Bekwarra names have focused on cultural and syntactic perspectives, with limited attention to how the Bekwarra naming culture transmits family history and serves as a cultural archive in which the experiences, struggles, and social...

Math anxiety is robustly linked to lower success rates in mathematical tasks, yet its relation to metacognitive aspects, such as confidence and overconfidence, remains less well understood. Moreover, prior research often used tasks in which numerical...

The quantity of the solid fraction of digestate (SFD) from anaerobic digestion is expected to reach 177 million tons of dry material in the EU by 2050, and therefore requires sustainable management aligned with circular economy principles. Thermochem...

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease primarily associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and fatigue, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms, resulting in a significant reduction in quality of life [...]

Organizations increasingly evaluate employee performance through digital traces alongside or in place of direct observation. This exploratory qualitative study examines how employees adapt not simply to monitoring technologies, but to the digital rep...

Gravimetric mass loss in polymer–biogenic filler systems is often reported as polymer biodegradation without establishing which phase of the material is lost. This study proposes and applies an analytical framework that combines FTIR identifica...

Background: White Portland cement (PC) is compositionally related to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and provides an experimental platform for evaluating targeted modification of calcium silicate materials. This study investigated the effects of gra...

Pearl mussel (Hyriopsis cumingii) meat is an underutilized byproduct. In this study, the effects of ultrasonic pretreatment (0–600 W) and protease type (flavorzyme, alcalase, bromelain, and trypsin) on the physicochemical, bioactivity, and func...

Syndromic testing, defined as the simultaneous nucleic acid amplification-based detection of multiple potential pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinants directly from clinical specimens, has transformed laboratory diagnosis of infect...

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and developmental dyslexia are among the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children’s language, literacy, academic achievement, and social participation. Although traditionally conceptua...

Food insecurity persists globally despite growing public investment—a pattern that points to the potential role of governance and accountability mechanisms in shaping how resources are managed and allocated. While supreme audit institutions (SA...