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Introduction: Radiotherapy plays a critical role in the management of head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC); however, the influence of overall treatment time on patient outcomes remains an area of ongoing investigation. The use of radiation,...

Local vegetables and spices are essential components of traditional food and health systems in northeastern Thailand, yet quantitative ethnobotanical evidence remains limited. This study documents the diversity, utilization, and cultural significance...

As a pillar industry of the national economy for many countries, the construction sector has long faced challenges in workplace safety. Unsafe behaviors among construction workers are the core cause of safety incidents, and controlling these behavior...

Both organic matter and iron oxide (FeO) dynamics pose key roles in soil cadmium (Cd) bioavailability. However, the microbially driven transformation of soil organic matter and FeO and their linkages to Cd fractions remain unclear under reductive soi...

This study systematically investigates the lithofacies, sedimentary microfacies, vertical evolution, and spatial distribution of the braided river delta–shallow lacustrine carbonate mixed sedimentary rocks of the Upper Ganchaigou Formation in t...

The dynamical processes in the atmosphere are coupled with the chemistry of the atmosphere. Internal gravity waves influence the distribution of chemical constituents in the atmosphere through their effects on the background wind or mean flow. We exa...

The development of efficient bioelectrodes requires suitable fabrication strategies, starting with the electrode material, which affects the electron transfer between the biocatalyst and the electrode surface. Then, selection and adjustment of the en...

Growing pressure on water resources and mineral fertilizer use calls for innovative and resource-efficient agri-food systems. Aquaponics, integrating aquaculture and hydroponics, represents a promising approach for sustainable greenhouse production....

Burkholderia pseudomallei complex and B. cepacia complex are two evolutionary distinct clades of pathogens causing human disease. Most vaccine efforts have focused on the former group largely due to their biothreat status and global disease burden. I...

The LAP2–emerin–MAN1-domain (LEM-D) proteins constitute a family of inner nuclear membrane proteins that play essential roles in the spatial regulation of intranuclear signaling. Defined by the conserved LEM domain, these proteins interac...

This research focuses on the effects of leadership styles on the implementation of Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM) initiatives in hotels in Greece by staff members, and it recognizes the lack of sustainability research in the Mediterranea...

Piglets weaning is a critical developmental stage marked by significant metabolic and inflammatory challenges. The hepatic responses during this period may differ among pig breeds with distinct genetic backgrounds. To explore the phenotypic and molec...

This study systematically evaluated the performance of three advanced large language models (LLMs)—GPT-4.0, ERNIE Bot 4.0, and GPT-4o—in the 2023 Chinese Medical Licensing Examination. Employing a dataset of 600 standardized questions, we...

Let Z be a graph of order n with m edges. Let Aag(Z) represents the arithmetic–geometric matrix of Z. The eigenvalues of the matrix Aag(Z) are called the arithmetic–geometric eigenvalues, and the eigenvalue with the largest modulus is cal...

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has demonstrated considerable potential for autonomous collision avoidance in unmanned surface vessels (USVs). However, its application in complex multi-agent maritime environments is often limited by challenges such...

This study provides a practice-oriented sensitivity analysis of DeePC for pressure management in water distribution systems. Two public benchmark systems were used, Fossolo (simpler) and Modena (more complex). Each run fixed a monitored node and pres...

Plant–pollinator interactions are essential to ecosystem functioning, yet the mechanisms that determine why some plant species become highly connected within interaction networks remain insufficiently understood, particularly in tropical coasta...

Modern 5G+grade low power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies such as Narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) operate utilizing a multi-channel slotted ALOHA algorithm at the random access phase. As a result, the random access phase in such systems...

This study investigates the early-age performance of large-area C30 concrete slabs under different curing regimes using a multi-scale approach combining laboratory experiments, field monitoring, and numerical simulation. The experimental results indi...

The brain’s extracellular matrix (ECM) serves as a dynamic and instructive regulator of glioma progression. The ECM provides structural support while integrating pharmacological and mechanical signals that influence glioma initiation, progressi...

In the context of tightening sustainability regulations and rising demands for transparent and responsible capital allocation, understanding how digital financial innovations influence market efficiency has become increasingly important. This study e...

Gibberellin (GA)-based seedless cultivation is widely used in the skin-edible interspecific table grape (Vitis labruscana × Vitis vinifera) ‘Shine Muscat’, yet when and how GA treatment reshapes fracture-type texture during berry de...

Intrinsically disordered regions enable transcription factors (TFs) to undergo structural changes upon ligand binding, facilitating the transduction of environmental signals into gene expression. In this study, we applied molecular modeling methods t...

Background: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an increasingly important multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen frequently isolated from clinical, environmental, and plant-associated niches. Despite its medical relevance, the global population...

Background/Objectives: Insulin resistance (IR) is a relevant metabolic concern in patients with rheumatic diseases; however, data regarding its clinical influence on the systemic sclerosis (SSc) phenotype is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the...

The way in which local public administration (LPA) drives innovation, develops sustainable infrastructure, and supports inclusive industrialization, shapes public perceptions of development and institutional legitimacy. This study analyzes how public...

Education and post-licencing training programmes for novice drivers are widely implemented to improve road safety, yet their effectiveness remains debated. This study evaluates short-term attitudinal changes relating to participation in a mandatory p...

Reflection on sustainable economic models, such as the civil economy, has led to the development of alternative food supply chains grounded in ethical values and practices. From this perspective, the Food Village model was proposed to meet stakeholde...

Essential oils (EOs) are volatile, strongly aromatic bioactive substances extracted from plants, primarily composed of terpenes, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and other oxygenated compounds. Owing to their unique chemical structures, EOs exhibit a wi...

Gas injection is a well-established method for enhancing oil recovery by improving oil mobility, primarily through viscosity reduction. While its application in heavy oil reservoirs is extensively studied, the specific impact of carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Soil salinity is a major constraint to wheat production worldwide. Efficient screening of salt-tolerant cultivars is essential for breeding programs, yet a rapid and reliable evaluation system based on full-life-cycle salt stress treatment is lacking...

This paper presents a new, quick method for testing the content of magnetic forms of iron in organic soils. These forms are an important marker of changes occurring in the environment. This method is based on impedance spectroscopy of a measuring coi...

In the framework of high temperature components, the need to evaluate the accumulated creep damage during service life is fundamental to extend the life of components which are currently deemed as scrap as per design intent. Thus, the life assessment...

Springs fed by carbonate-fractured/karst aquifers support spring-dependent ecosystems and provide drinking water in the Italian Apennines, where complex hydro-meteorological environments are increasingly affected by prolonged droughts. The aim of thi...

Wildfires represent one of the most destructive natural disturbances, yet they play a fundamental ecological role in the regeneration and evolution of forest ecosystems. In Mediterranean regions, fire acts as a selective factor shaping plant adaptive...

Effective nitrogen management in dairy cow diets is essential for optimising milk production and minimising environmental nitrogen emissions. This study develops a simplified model to estimate nitrogen excretion in dairy farms, distinguishing excreti...

The cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a globally distributed agricultural pest. When conducting expression analysis of its functional genes, appropriate reference genes should be selected to ensure the reliability of t...

Background/Objectives: This study explored how attribute framing (lifestyle-focused vs. technology-focused product descriptions) and popularity cueing (presence or absence of a “best-seller” label) influenced purchase likelihood for a fic...

Viral infections remain one of the most significant challenges to global health, affecting humans and animals alike and posing continuous threats due to their high transmissibility, genetic variability, and capacity to disrupt host homeostasis at mul...

This study focuses on the recovery and digitization of three fragmentary meteorological datasets from the archives of the Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy in Cádiz, covering selected days in 1776, 1788, and 1793. These records include tem...

Background: The DPYD gene encodes dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), an enzyme essential for metabolising chemotherapeutic agents such as capecitabine, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and tegafur. Variants in this gene can increase the toxicity of these t...

Despite their potential, alkali-treated konjac glucomannan (KGM) gels are limited by excessive brittleness and a lack of eco-friendly synthesis methods, creating an urgent need for more durable and ‘green’ alternatives. In this study, hig...

This study investigates a 26th Dynasty Ptah–Sokar–Osiris wooden statuette excavated from the Tari cemetery, Giza Pyramids area, to decode ancient Egyptian manufacturing techniques and establish evidence-based conservation strategies of su...

Forest type strongly influences soil microbial community composition and associated carbon cycling, yet its influence on microbial functional traits remains poorly understood. In this study, metagenomics sequencing was used to investigate soil microb...

Objectives: The study examined tear and serum alterations using the ferning test and quantified the number of branches formed during the controlled drying of these biological fluids (tears and serum), in order to identify a potential diagnostic patte...

This study presents a photovoltaic (PV)-based electric vehicle (EV) charging system designed to optimize energy use and support isolated microgrid operations. The system integrates PV panels, DC/AC, AC/DC, and DC/DC converters, voltage and frequency...

This article analyzes the case of a typical modern residential area, which was built following current legal regulations in Poland. For the purposes of the calculations, a housing estate consisting of 32 houses was assumed, with a connection power of...

Video super-resolution (VSR) has advanced rapidly in enhancing video quality and restoring compressed content, yet leading methods often remain too costly for real-world use. We present LIF-VSR, a lightweight, near-real-time framework built with an e...

Fetal loss, the spontaneous termination of pregnancy between day 42 and 260 of gestation, is poorly understood. Impacts of fetal loss include loss of production, increased health risk, and economic loss. The aims of this study were to identify loci a...

Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) remains a major public-health concern in China. While the monovalent EV-A71 vaccine has effectively reduced EV-A71–associated cases, it offers no protection against CV-A16. The introduction of a...