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Background/Objectives: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is classified as an urgent-threat pathogen because of its resistance to nearly all available antibiotics, resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates. However, data on the...

It is a common phenomenon that the stairs of modern historical brick–timber buildings cannot meet existing fire protection specifications, something which has become a difficulty in their renovation. In response, this study proposes two differe...

Introduction: Patients with extremely elevated IL-6 levels remain poorly characterized, and no specific plasma concentration has been established to reliably predict mortality or guide immunomodulatory interventions. We hypothesized that extreme hype...

Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by aberrant aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn), a presynaptic protein with an intrinsic disorder nature. The transition of soluble...

Cholesterol acts as a metabolic cue that reshapes diverse signaling networks, including hedgehog and several sterol-regulated pathways orchestrated by key proteins, including sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2 (SREBP2), sterol O-acyltransfer...

For addressing the challenge that cross-interconnection of metal sheaths in long-distance high-voltage cables complicates the monitoring of cable insulation faults, it is proposed a fault diagnosis scheme based on resistive current, dielectric loss f...

Background: Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by intellectual disability, developmental delays, anxiety, and social and behavioural challenges. Currently, no effective treatments exist to address the ro...

Although the polarization state, as a key physical dimension of light, plays an irreplaceable role in many frontier fields such as quantum communication and chiral sensing, traditional photodetectors are limited by the inherent optical isotropy of ma...

Passive protection is widely assumed to preserve biodiversity and ecological integrity, yet the evidence for long-term vegetation stability in protected temperate forests remains inconclusive. We resurveyed two deciduous forests in SW Poland after 30...

Gears, as critical power-transmission components in most power equipment, have a particularly urgent need for in situ inspection systems. Traditional gear inspection methods rely on contact inspection instruments, which are not only time-consuming, b...

Offshore wind energy is emerging as a vital component of the global transition to renewable energy, leveraging consistent wind conditions and higher power density compared to onshore systems. Integrating variable offshore wind power with hydrogen pro...

To address the issue of negative damping instability easily induced by DC/DC converters under constant power load (CPL) in DC microgrids and to enhance the control robustness of the system under uncertainties such as parameter perturbations, this pap...

Heterogeneous electronic medical record (EMR) systems and institution-specific data structures continue to limit interoperability and large-scale utilization of healthcare data. Although Health Level Seven (HL7) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resou...

Accurate staging of bladder cancer is critical for guiding clinical management, particularly the distinction between non–muscle-invasive (T1) and muscle-invasive (T2–T4) disease. Although MRI offers superior soft-tissue contrast, image in...

The utilization of polymer-based additive manufacturing processes for the production of functional components, consumer goods, spare parts, etc., has increased thanks to recent technological advances. The Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) process is a...

The intestine–liver–muscle axis plays an essential role in drug and nutrient absorption, metabolism, and energy balance. Yet in vitro models capable of recapitulating this inter-organ communication remain limited. Here, we present a pump-...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has often been cast as a straightforward engine of growth, yet its record across Central and Eastern Europe tells a more tangled story where outcomes hinge on the interplay of education, governance, and the timing of e...

Children’s responses to the climate crisis range from mistrust and helplessness to activism and eco-anxiety, highlighting the need for early educational experiences that foster constructive engagement. At the same time, the persistent underrepr...

The task of identifying high-value projects from vast investment portfolios presents a major challenge in the construction industry, particularly within the energy sector, where decision-making carries high financial and operational stakes. This comp...

Black currants (Ribes nigrum L.) and their hybrid berries are distinguished by their exceptionally high content levels of anthocyanin and vitamin C, major phytochemicals with health-promoting properties. This study was designed to substantially reduc...

Climate change reshapes crop–weed interactions and challenges the cultivation of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) strongly suppresses early crop development, increases stress sensitivity and leads to...

As the core thrust output component of electromagnetic drive systems, the Dual Three-Phase Linear Induction Motor (DT-LIM) places stringent requirements on the stability and reliability of its control system, and its sensorless control strategy has e...

Levees with double-layered foundations are characterized by a weakly permeable upper layer and a highly permeable sand layer beneath, which makes them susceptible to internal erosion, particularly backward erosion piping (BEP). Therefore, locating BE...

The widespread integration of inverter-based distributed generators (IIDGs) severely limits the adaptability of conventional three-step overcurrent protection in distribution networks (DNs). To address weak rural infrastructure and incomplete post-fa...

Background: Accurate detection of cervical lymph node metastases is a critical determinant of prognosis and treatment planning in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Although ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (USgFNAB) is wid...

This study examined the effects of applying silver nanoparticles (AgNPs; 0, 5 and 10 mg L−1) in a hydroponic system for seven days on growth parameters and on nutrient and phytohormone concentrations in two tomato cultivars, Vengador and Rio Gr...

Olive orchard soils are a source of microorganisms capable of inhibiting major olive pathogens. In this study, rhizobacteria were isolated and characterized based on plant growth-promoting traits, and soil 16 rRNA gene sequencing analysis was perform...

The data-driven modeling of nonlinear dynamical systems using the Koopman operator has become a widely adopted framework for spectral analysis, prediction, and control. However, classical Koopman-based methods are typically restricted to observables...

The organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) compost has the potential to be an effective soil improver, and agriculture is the industry with the largest potential market for its adoption, followed by landscaping and gardening hobbyist uses....

The SM2 key exchange protocol, proposed by the Chinese State Cryptography Administration and adopted as a national standard, is extensively deployed in commercial applications across China. It has also been incorporated by global industrial organizat...

The multimodal North Sea–Baltic corridor, consisting of 6934 km of road, is an integral part of the EU’s trans-European transport network. However, an unsatisfied level of development of alternative fuels infrastructure for road transport...

Against the backdrop of China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy (peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality), timber forests serve the dual function of wood supply and carbon sink enhancement. In this study, we employed the Kuenm package in...

This study examines how dynamic capabilities contribute to sustainable competitive advantage in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a particular emphasis on long-term organizational sustainability in dynamic and uncertain environments. Dr...

Background/Objectives: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has been linked to obesity, metabolic diseases, and rising healthcare costs. This study aimed to assess the impact of a 20% excise tax on SSBs in Brazil on obesity/overweight prevalenc...

In recent years, the installed capacity of renewable energy sources, such as wind power and photovoltaic generation, has been steadily increasing in power systems. However, the inherent randomness and volatility of renewable energy generation pose gr...

Emerging technologies offer cultural institutions opportunities to expand their audiences and make their content more accessible. Augmented Virtuality (AV), which integrates real-world content into virtual environments, shows particular potential. It...

The K-means clustering algorithm is widely applied in various clustering tasks due to its high computational efficiency and simple implementation. However, its performance significantly deteriorates when dealing with non-convex structures, fuzzy boun...

This study develops an integrated panel econometric framework for modeling investment–output dynamics in circular economy sectors, explicitly addressing dynamic propagation, long-run equilibrium relationships, endogeneity, and nonlinear respons...

Synthesized by expressing natural collagen sequences in specific hosts, recombinant collagen exhibits multiple advantages, encompassing a higher content of bioactive domains, enhanced antioxidant activity, the absence of viral pathogens, favorable hy...

Peroxisomes are multifunctional organelles that play essential roles in lipid metabolism, redox regulation, and cellular signaling. An expanding body of evidence implicates peroxisomal dysfunction as a key contributor to aging and age-related disease...

Background: Digital transformation in healthcare has advanced rapidly in hospitals and primary care, while long-term care facilities have often lagged behind. In nursing homes, nurses play a central role in coordinating care and accessing medical exp...

Man-made floods from dams are intentional for different purposes, e.g., spreading sediment and helping deltaic development. Less is known about their effects on slack-water deposits (SWDs) in downstream channels. Since the implementation of the Water...

In the service-oriented modern society, logistics enterprises focusing solely on cost minimization can no longer meet market demands, as customers place greater emphasis on timely delivery and service satisfaction. Therefore, this paper constructs a...

Fast neutron shielding is a critical component of radiation protection design. Conventional exponential attenuation models based on the narrow-beam (beam approximation) assumption often exhibit large deviations in realistic geometries because they ne...

Background/Objectives: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an elevated burden of obesity and cardiometabolic risk, yet factors associated with high blood pressure (BP) in this group remain insufficiently described. This...

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plant development and productivity. Nevertheless, the role of gibberellins (GAs) in the control of iron homeostasis is less studied compared to other growth regulators. We found that GAs modulate iron homeo...

Marine ecosystems represent a largely untapped reservoir of bioactive compounds with significant pharmacological potential. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic properties of ethanol extracts from four marine species: Padina australis, Spatog...

Thermoresponsive chitosan hydrogels hold significant promise for advancing biomedical technologies, yet their frequent reliance on petroleum-based polymers raises biosafety and environmental concerns. The present study utilized a molecular functional...

The ecological benefits of urban green spaces depend on their structure and ecological service function. Evaluation systems used to monitor these characteristics show distinct regional variations. This study analyzed China’s urban green spaces,...

Hand rehabilitation in neurologic conditions such as stroke and cerebral palsy traditionally emphasizes repetitive task practice with visually observable feedback, despite motor impairment arising largely from abnormal neuromuscular activation. We pr...