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Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of medicinal plant distributions and their quality responses under climate change is essential for formulating forward-looking conservation and utilization strategies. In response to the increasing depletion...

Soil salinization is a major environmental hazard, hindering rapeseed development due to sodium ion (Na⁺) toxicity and ionic imbalances in plant cells. Understanding tolerance mechanisms and categorizing reliable physiochemical indicators is vital fo...

The transition to low-carbon urban environments is a cornerstone of global sustainability efforts. However, evaluating the diverse management efforts driving this transition is frequently hindered by fragmented and heterogeneous data. This study intr...

Background: Human cutaneous reactivity exhibits marked inter-individual variability, yet the contribution of constitutional pigmentation traits to short-term skin responses remains incompletely characterized. Fitzpatrick skin phototype reflects stabl...

This study investigates alkali-activated recycled pumice as a sustainable cement replacement for hydraulic concrete used in rigid pavements. Cement was replaced at 15%, 25%, and 50% by mass and activated using NaOH solutions at 1 N, 0.5 N, and 0.25 N...

Background/Objectives: Dupilumab-related ocular surface disease (DROSD) is a significant safety challenge in atopic dermatitis (AD) management, potentially leading to treatment interruption despite cutaneous efficacy. This narrative review evaluates...

Individual tree segmentation is critical for automated forest inventory systems, enabling detailed individual tree records that support precision forest management. While current airborne LiDAR systems can acquire high-density, high-accuracy point cl...

Illegal logging is a major driver of tropical deforestation, accounting for the majority of timber harvested in many tropical countries and degrading many protected areas, due to both weak law enforcement capacity and corruption. Commercial logging i...

Background/Objectives: The role of smoking in household SARS-CoV-2 transmission is controversial. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of smoking on SARS-CoV-2 index cases and transmission to household contacts. Methods: Prospective...

The variegated cutworm Peridroma saucia Hübner, a recently emerged polyphagous pest in China’s Huang-Huai River Basin, uses sex pheromones (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z11-16: Ac) and (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14: Ac) for mate finding....

Background/Objectives: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible central vision loss in older adults. Detection of referable AMD—typically intermediate or advanced disease requiring specialist evaluation—is...

Precise Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) prediction in Terminal Maneuvering Areas (TMA) constitutes a prerequisite for efficient arrival sequencing and airspace capacity management. While data-driven approaches outperform kinematic models, conventiona...

This study assessed whether electrochemical activation of mixing water can enhance autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), in which fly ash replaces sand as the siliceous component. Mixing water was electrolyzed in a diaphragm-type “Melesta” u...

Background: Sarcopenia is associated with adverse surgical outcomes. Recent literature suggested that pre-surgery prehabilitation, nutrition and β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid (HMB) supplementation improve myological and functional outcomes...

Lindera sericea var. sericea (Japanese common name: “Kekuromoji”) is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Lauraceae family. Mainly distributed in Japan and Korea, L. sericea has been traditionally used as a source of essential oils and has...

Background/Objectives:Parmentiera edulis, traditionally called “cuajilote”, is a medicinal plant used to treat infections, indigestion, kidney problems, and diabetes. Although all parts of the plant are utilized, there is little scientifi...

Objectives: Combining mechanical plaque control, the physical removal of oral biofilm, with chemical plaque control, the use of agents to inhibit biofilm formation, is effective in preventing periodontal disease. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) found in coffe...

We present a comprehensive framework for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects and evaluating decision-making policies in high-dimensional settings. Our approach combines nonlinear manifold learning techniques—UMAP, t-SNE, and Isomap&mdash...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common prevalent sustained arrhythmia and is associated with stroke, heart failure, and impaired health-related quality of life. Due to the complexity of the initiation and the persistence of AF, the pulmonary vei...

Exocytosis is a fundamental biological process in all eukaryotes involving the vesicular transport of cellular cargo to the plasma membrane or extracellular space. However, in walled organisms such as plants, fungi, and certain archaea, the rigid cel...

The internal thermal insulation structure serves as a vital subsystem within the thermal insulation system of high-temperature devices, playing a crucial role in effectively maintaining a high-temperature environment, reducing energy consumption, and...

Phase unwrapping is a critical step in interferometric imaging modalities such as holography and synthetic aperture radar, yet conventional analytical algorithms struggle in low signal-to-noise and high-speckle environments. This study presents an ar...

Error correction is an essential part of the theory of quantum computation. However, new quantum computation students may find the theories of error correction and fault tolerance daunting, or they may be stuck with theoretical/outdated schemes (such...

We propose a coupled gas–particle two-phase model for particle transport in a compressible carrier gas with interphase momentum and energy exchange, and we incorporate a diffusion-based mechanism to represent gas–particle reactions. The g...

Bixlozone has significant potential as a pre-emergence and early post-emergence herbicide in wheat production across China. However, its safety when applied to wheat is poor, frequently causing phytotoxicity. This study confirmed the capacity of pyro...

Against the backdrop of China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy, transitioning to high-quality energy development (HQED) is imperative for balancing decarbonization with economic resilience. This study explores the transformative role of the...

Spent fluid catalytic cracking catalysts (E-cat) are a challenging waste from the petroleum refining industry, enriched with heavy metals such as nickel, vanadium, and iron. This study proposes a circular valorization strategy by incorporating E-cat...

The increasing integration of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources has accelerated the adoption of DC microgrids, where maintaining voltage stability and effective power sharing remains a critical challenge. Hybrid energy storage syst...

Aircraft design optimization is essential for improving aircraft performance (such as reduced fuel consumption and lowered noise), which leads to more efficient, sustainable, and affordable aircraft. Conventional aircraft design adopts physics-based...

People are generally willing to help others maintain a basic life, but their willingness to help others pursue a luxury life—and the motivations underlying such decisions—remain unclear. Study 1 examined willingness to help and emotion ex...

Root rot disease severely impacts the yield of Cardamine violifolia, a selenium-enriched cruciferous vegetable. However, the causal pathogens and effective control strategies of this disease remain poorly characterized. This study systematically isol...

Addressing climate change necessitates coordinated efforts across multiple sectors, with agriculture representing a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This requires sophisticated mitigation strategies at the farm level. Digital dec...

Background/Objectives: Postoperative early hypocalcemia (PEH) is a key postoperative issue after parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism. It often leads to long-lasting hypocalcemia, requiring more calcium and active vitamin D supplements. T...

Background: Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is one of the latest advancements in the field of oncological hyperthermia. Previous studies investigating mEHT revealed that it is safe and effective; however, no meta-analysis was conducted either i...

To find out the combined effect of seismic action, seepage, and sandy and argillaceous interlayers on the seabed slope stability, the safety factors of seabed slopes, which include sandy and argillaceous interlayers, under different hydraulic gradien...

Monochamus alternatus larvae, as concealed trunk-boring pests, evade conventional insecticide contact due to their cryptic feeding niche. To overcome this limitation, previous studies have engineered strains of the naturally entomopathogenic bacteriu...

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in selected physical properties of freeze-dried vegetable snacks packed in edible films based on pork gelatin of different concentrations (8 and 12%), during storage at temperatures of 4 °C and...

This study investigates the potential adoption of blockchain technology within the Indonesian electricity sector to address key challenges in digital infrastructure. Blockchain technology has the potential to address the challenges by facilitating im...

Textile and fashion designers play a strategic role in sustainable development within the textile chain. Several studies highlight the decision-making role of designers, emphasizing how their choices influence the entire production sector. The aim of...

Background: Electrical injuries occur when an electric current comes into contact with or passes through the body. Electrical injuries can result from contact with faulty electrical appliances and machinery or from contact with open household wiring...

The safety of belt conveyor operation is of great importance during coal conveyance. This paper proposes a multi-task-based GSSA-YOLOM algorithm for monitoring the state of belt conveyors, which utilizes segmentation head to detect foreign objects an...

Seed viability fundamentally determines crop establishment, stress resilience, and yield stability in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), yet conventional assessment remains destructive, labor-intensive, and poorly scalable, while existing spectral learning...

Rotor-induced micro-Doppler signatures are essential for radar-based characterization of rotary-wing UAVs, but practical echoes are often dominated by a strong quasi-static body return concentrated near zero Doppler. In hovering or low-speed scenario...

Background: Transferrin receptor-targeting monoclonal antibodies (TfRMAbs) enhance brain drug delivery by facilitating TfR-mediated transcytosis across the blood–brain barrier (BBB). Data suggest that chronic TfRMAb dosing reduces their plasma...

Background/Objectives: Chronic persistent postoperative pain after cardiac surgery, first described as Post CABG Pain Syndrome (PCPS), has been a well-recognized problem since 1989. This study investigated the effect of a single preoperatively admini...

Elastocaloric cooling is an emerging solid-state refrigeration technology that leverages the latent heat exchange of shape memory alloys under mechanical stress. This study investigates the energy performance of a solid-to-solid elastocaloric cooling...

Sexual dysfunction (SD), more specifically vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) in men and female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) in women, is increasingly recognized as a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD). While extensive literature documents...

High-resolution contact localization and three-axis force estimation are crucial for human–robot interaction and precision manipulation, yet the sensing area is limited by channel density and wiring cost. Sparse strain readout makes joint estim...

Purpose of Review—sleep disturbance is the main complaint associated with patients who suffer acute postoperative pain. Sleep disturbance may also increase the pain sensitivity and contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic pain....

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (DVs) of South Victoria Land, Antarctica, constitute the largest ice-free region on the continent and one of Earth’s most Mars-analog environments. Their hyper-arid polar desert conditions offer a unique setting for inve...