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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder with established cardiovascular and metabolic risks. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy remains the standard of care; however, its long-term effectiveness is often limited by poor compl...

Controlled-release technologies based on natural clays offer a sustainable approach to enhance the efficacy and environmental compatibility of agrochemicals. This study reports the development and evaluation of clay-based azoxystrobin (Az) formulatio...

Visible–near-infrared spectroscopy enables rapid, non-destructive soil organic matter (SOM) detection, yet its prediction accuracy relies heavily on the effectiveness of the chosen algorithmic models. Weighted Averaging Ensemble Models (WAEM) a...

We formalize an inverse, data-conditioned variant of the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) for clinical biomarker discovery. Given patient-encoded quantum states, we construct a task-specific Hamiltonian whose coefficients are inferred from clini...

Ultrasound pretreatment offers a promising approach for improving spice drying efficiency while preserving bioactive compounds. This study explores the optimization of ultrasound pretreatment parameters for black pepper processing, using response sur...

Accurate distance perception and collision reasoning are crucial for robotic manipulation in the confined interior of tokamak vacuum vessels. Traditional mesh- or voxel-based methods suffer from discretization artifacts, discontinuities, and heavy me...

With a key policy decision on the role of hydrogen boilers expected by 2026, the UK is at a strategic crossroads in implementing its Heat and Buildings Strategy. This study evaluates the relative advantages of hydrogen boilers and heat pumps in resid...

Reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) is an effective approach for controlling horticultural plant diseases by improving soil properties. However, its effects on microbial communities and their functional characteristics across soil depths remain poorl...

The ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene strongly increases Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk, though its molecular mechanisms remain unclear. AD-associated genetic signals also extend to neighboring genes TOMM40 and APOC1, suggest...

The agricultural system faces the formidable challenge of efficiently harvesting strawberries, a labor-intensive process that has long relied on manual labor. The advent of autonomous harvesting robot systems offers a transformative solution, but the...

The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) applications requires robust mechanisms to ensure the security, reliability, and maintainability of embedded software throughout its lifecycle. Over-the-Air (OTA) update systems play a central role in e...

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the precision of dental implant placements using augmented reality (AR)-iPhone (Apple, Cupertino, CA, USA) navigation technology versus conventional 3D-printed surgical guides. The accu...

The professional development of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education has been converted from rigid hierarchical models to more flexible and context-sensitive frameworks. This study introduces ego-centred network card analysis as a new method...

Rising temperatures intensify thermoregulatory stress, leading to increased cerebrovascular and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to examine the associations between rising temperatures and cerebrovascular and cardiovasc...

Factor V (FV) Leiden and F2 G20210A are inherited genetic risk factors that are in the first line of laboratory tests for thromboembolic diseases. Their detection relies on PCR assays, which are subject to contamination, as well as pipetting error, w...

Cinnamomum burmannii, renowned for its high essential oil content in leaves, is a pivotal species utilized for aromatic medicinal and industrial materials. This study focused on the functional identification of key regulatory enzyme 1-deoxy-D-xylulos...

The impairment of neural crest cells (NCCs) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Epigenetic regulators mediate ethanol-induced disruptions in NCC development and represent promising targets for nutritio...

As an interposer, Through-Glass Vias (TGVs) play a critical role in advanced packaging such as Co-packaged optics (CPO). Currently, due to the complex influence of laser wet-etching process parameters, the precise bidirectional prediction of TGV para...

This study evaluates the technical feasibility of decentralized vermicompost production by smallholder farmers within a structured rural development program. Conducted under the KOP-TEYAP initiative in Kırşehir Province, Türkiye, the r...

Head and neck cancer (HNC) affects nearly 1 million people every year. The main risk factors include tobacco, alcohol, or human papilloma virus (HPV) viral infections, which contribute to HNC development through various, mostly unknown, mechanisms. O...

Thermally driven heat pumps primarily use thermal energy to drive a compression cycle. The thermal energy can be waste heat, natural-gas combustion, or solar, helping increase efficiency and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. We study a thermal compres...

Urban expressways increasingly struggle with declining skid resistance and rising tire–pavement noise as asphalt surfaces age, yet few studies integrate friction, acoustic behavior, and permeability over multiple pavement types and service year...

We propose a novel continual self-supervised learning (CSSL) framework for simultaneously learning diverse features from multi-window-obtained chest computed tomography (CT) images and ensuring data privacy. Achieving a robust and highly generalizabl...

The impact of nitrogen on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and functions of biota in marine ecosystems under eutrophication is a topical issue of growing importance. The article aimed at describing the diversity of planktonic bloom-forming dinoflagellates...

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum is widely used in fermented foods and as a probiotic, yet the genomic basis underlying its γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production capacity and strain-level functional diversity remains incompletely resolved. We anal...

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) has emerged as an effective approach for analyzing massive and diverse data. It offers promising avenues for energy management and intelligent decision support amid the accelerating digital transformation of the p...

To optimize and model the fermentation process of Beauveria bassiana, adsorbed carrier solid-state fermentation (ACSSF) was used with rice husk as the inert support. The sample pretreating method was improved by combining homogenization and ultrasoni...

As the adoption of electric vehicles increases, hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) combining batteries and supercapacitors mitigate the conflict between high energy capacity and power demand, particularly during acceleration and transient loads. Ho...

Background/Objectives: Many heart failure (HF) patients exhibit a suboptimal response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). This study investigated whether sacubitril/valsartan, a drug known to beneficially impact cardiac remodeling, could impr...

Fireflies, which predominantly prey on various mollusks such as small snails and slugs, are renowned for their unique bioluminescence. Firefly toxins—particularly Lucibufagins (LBGs), which target the α-subunit of the sodium–potassi...

Background/Objectives: Hypoaldosteronism is classified into “aldosterone deficit” (Aldo-D) and “aldosterone/mineralocorticoid resistance” (Aldo-R) based on etiopathogenic mechanisms. This distinction could be useful for guidin...

This study quantitatively verified the impact of applying accumulated data on the model’s prediction accuracy, overfitting, and adaptive learning ability by using a method that accumulates and retrains machine data of a TBM generated whenever e...

Neuroinflammation, a key contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, results from excessive microglial activation. Microglia that respond to pathogenic molecules switch to the M1 type and secrete various immune cytokines, which can cause neuronal dama...

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technologies are rapidly maturing, offering alternatives to traditional wired connections in applications ranging from consumer electronics to industrial automation. This review provides a technical analysis of WPT metho...

Chronic alcohol exposure induces complex pathophysiological changes in the central nervous system (CNS), contributing to the onset and progression of neurodegenerative disorders. This review integrates recent findings on ethanol-induced neurotoxicity...

This study proposes a unified stochastic framework for approximating and computing the gradient of every smooth function evaluated at non-independent variables, using ℓp-spherical distributions on Rd with d,p≥1. The upper-bounds of the bias...

Effective monitoring and early warning of the instability of anti-slide piles in loess landslides depend on identifying the precursory signs of anti-slide pile failure. The acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of concrete anti-slide piles under cyc...

Amid growing “nature deficit” associated with urbanization and indoor living, flowering plants are increasingly used to support psychological restoration. Yet evidence on how floral color and structural morphology jointly shape restorativ...

Supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed structural vulnerabilities of centrally controlled manufacturing systems, motivating renewed interest in organizational resilience within the context of Industry 5.0 human–cyber&ndas...

Background/Objectives: Population aging in Europe presents significant healthcare, economic, and social challenges, particularly in the care of individuals with chronic diseases and frailty. Advance Care Planning (ACP) fosters patient autonomy and al...

Vitamin D, traditionally regarded as a nutrient, is increasingly recognized as a pharmacologically active secosteroid with pleiotropic effects extending beyond calcium homeostasis and bone integrity. Together with vitamin K2, it participates in the f...

Presbyopia is a physiological phenomenon and one of the leading factors contributing to decreased near visual acuity. The prevalence of presbyopia, its social and economic consequences and the prolongation of human life place the correction of presby...

This study investigates the atmospheric corrosion behavior of zinc in tropical marine environments affected by hydrogen sulfide (H2S), particularly from the decomposition of stranded Sargassum algae. Four exposure sites in Martinique with varying lev...

Background/Objectives: Return to work (RTW) after an industrial accident is crucial for an individual’s well-being and socioeconomic recovery. This study investigated factors influencing RTW among workers who sustained physical or brain lesion-...

Background: This paper presents an analysis and a structured framework for improving inventory accuracy in an automotive factory, considering the current context of global disruptions. In 2023, the company recorded 20,340 inventory adjustments (1695...

Background/Objectives: Surgery is generally recommended for higher Bilsky grade metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC); however, Bilsky grades 2–3 are often grouped together, leaving limited evidence for managing patients with Bils...

Ovarian interstitial tissue (IT) is a prominent but poorly characterised component of the koala ovary. This study analysed the morphology and immunohistochemical profile of IT in the koala ovary across different reproductive phases. Ovaries from ten...

Around 85% of all land plants have symbiotic relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, microscopic soil fungi that build extensive filamentous network in and around the roots. These links strongly influence plant development, water uptake...

Background: Cognitive and physical functions share certain age-related patterns of change, including slowed processing speed and movement. Both functions are multifaceted, and the association between them can be affected by the type of measurement co...

This computational study investigates the thermal decomposition of 1,2,4-triazol-3(2H)-ones and their thione analogues using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The reaction proceeds via a concerted, six-membered cyclic transition state, primarily drive...