Earthquake rescue priorities are often determined from incomplete evidence that is partly shared across information channels. Under such conditions, an apparently plausible mean score may conceal substantial directional conflict. This study investiga...
The frequency linearity of a frequency-swept light signal is critical for ensuring the precision of Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) laser ranging systems. A two-stage nonlinearity correction mechanism for frequency-swept light is proposed,...
We have developed an active matrix-addressed magneto-optical spatial light modulator driven by spin-transfer switching (spin-SLM) which has a 100 × 100 array pixel layout with a 2 µm pixel pitch. It has pixel-selection-transistors and logic circuits...
Since many oncogenes, including BCR-ABL, may promote the acquisition and maintenance of the glycolytic phenotype, we tested whether treatment of BCR-ABL-driven human leukemia cells with imatinib, a selective BCR-ABL inhibitor, can modulate the expres...
This research introduces a novel hybrid machine learning framework for automated quality prediction and classification of silicon solar modules in production lines. Unlike conventional approaches that rely solely on encapsulation loss rate (ELR) for...
Background and Objectives: Surface electromyography (EMG) is widely used to assess muscle activation. However, direct interpretation of its functional biomechanical consequences remains challenging. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an EMG-dri...
Background: Age-related changes in motor–cognitive function are associated with altered neural adaptability, particularly during tasks requiring integration of cognitive and motor processes. Dual-task paradigms are commonly used to assess such...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a principal contributor to oncological mortality worldwide, with chronic inflammation serving as a fundamental driver of its pathogenesis. Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2), a G-protein-coupled receptor, orchestrat...
Gut microbiota has a crucial role in the pathophysiology of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), influencing various metabolic mechanisms and contributing to the development of the disease. Dietary interventions targeting gut microbi...
Hypoxia is a hallmark of solid tumors, driving metabolic reprogramming and immune evasion. In lung cancer, hypoxia-induced activation of carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) promotes lactate accumulation and extracellular acidification, fostering an immunosu...
The exponential growth of digital video traffic over satellite networks demands innovative approaches to optimize spectral efficiency while ensuring high quality of experience (QoE). Conventional Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) schemes respond s...
Background/Objectives: The gut microbiome influences melanoma biology and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Dietary fiber is a key modifiable factor that shapes the microbial composition and metabolite production. This review summarizes mecha...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, primarily driven by chronic inflammation from viral hepatitis, metabolic dysfunction, alcohol-induced liver disease, and cirrhosis. Conventional therapies often...
In crystalline molecular solids, in the absence of strong intermolecular interactions, entropy-driven processes play a key role in the formation of dynamically modulated transient phases. Specifically, in crystalline simvastatin, the observed fully r...
A major challenge for gas-driven adsorption heat pumps is the production of compact, efficient, and cost-effective adsorption modules. We present the experimental data of a design based on sintered aluminum fiber heat exchangers, a technology current...
A wearable closed-loop transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) platform has been developed to address the limitations of conventional open-loop neuromodulation systems. Unlike existing systems such as CLoSES—which targets intracrania...
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation offers a sustainable route to freshwater production, yet the role of evaporator microstructure in regulating water state and transport remains insufficiently understood. Here, chitosan-based photothermal aerogels...
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Chronic, non-resolving inflammation is a major contributor to impaired wound healing in diabetes. Annexin A1 (AnxA1), a pro-resolving mediator, and its mimetic peptide Ac2–26 have demonstrated therapeutic potential in modulating inflammatory re...
The liver is a central immunometabolic organ during endotoxemia and a major target of sepsis-related injury. Intriguingly, the liver exhibits a notable resilience to endotoxemia or septic insults, suggesting the activation of endogenous protective me...
Background/Objectives: Inflammatory mediators within the tumor microenvironment contribute to lung cancer progression by enhancing cellular motility and invasive capacity through cytokine-dependent signaling networks. Modulation of these inflammation...
Solar sailing has proven to be an effective solution for cost-effective and long-term space missions due to its fuel-free propulsion. While multiple large-scale solar sails based on kilogram-class satellites have been developed and tested in space, s...
Chronic inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), where sustained neuroinflammatory responses contribute to neuronal...
The synthesis of 2D MoWS2 nanosheets involved the liquid-phase exfoliation technique was explored in this paper. The nonlinear optical response of MoWS2 was characterized in the 1 µm wavelength range, and its suitability as a saturable absorber...
Implant-associated infections (IAIs) caused by Staphylococcus aureus are a major cause of orthopedic implant failure, driven by biofilm formation and chronic inflammation. Macrophages regulate bacterial clearance and tissue repair through polarizatio...
Background/Objectives: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease driven by Th17/Treg imbalance. Colquhounia Root Tablet (CRT), derived from Tripterygium hypoglaucum, has shown clinical potential for psoriasis, but its mechanisms remain unclear...
Background/Objectives: Rosiglitazone (RSG), a potent PPARγ agonist for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), induces adverse adipogenic effects that limit clinical use. We investigated whether emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone, EMO), a...
Nitric oxide (NO), a small free radical molecule, turned out to be pervasive in biology and was shown to have a substantial influence on a range of biological activities, including cell growth and apoptosis. This molecule is involved in signaling and...
Chronic inflammation within the prostate tumor microenvironment drives disease progression, in part because locally released cytokines make malignant cells more motile and better able to invade surrounding tissue. Plant-derived bioactive compounds ma...
Aiming at the inverse source problem of an elastic wave, a dual-driver solver is considered to reconstruct the point sources. In this way, the number, location, and magnitude of the point sources can be reconstructed from far-field measurement data....
Netrins belong to the family of laminin-like secreted proteins, which guide axonal migration and neuronal growth in the developing central nervous system. Over the last 20 years, it has been established that netrin-1 acts as a chemoattractive or chem...
This paper offers an in-depth overview of the trade-off between thermal performance and assembly cost in state-of-the-art power modules (PMs). Since the development of the PM technological process is still in its infancy, PMs are typically designed a...
With the increasingly widespread application of large-scale energy storage battery systems, the demand for battery safety is rising. Research on how to detect battery anomalies early and reduce the occurrence of thermal runaway (TR) accidents has bec...
Nowadays, GSK3 is accepted as an enzyme strongly involved in the regulation of inflammation by balancing the pro- and anti-inflammatory responses of cells and organisms, thus influencing the initiation, progression, and resolution of inflammatory pro...
Background: With the development of wireless communication technologies, the rapid advancement of 5G and 6G communication systems has spawned an urgent demand for low latency and high data rates. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) comm...
Bioelectronics, an emerging discipline formed by the biology and electronic information disciplines, has maintained a state of rapid development since its birth. Amongst the various functional bioelectronics materials, bacteriorhodopsin (bR), with it...
Chronic inflammation of the colon (colitis) is a known risk factor for inflammatory-driven colorectal cancers (id-CRCs), and intestinal microbiota has been implicated in the etiology of id-CRCs. Manipulation of the microbiome is a clinically viable t...
Large language models produce semantically rich embeddings, yet direct employment of generic LLM embeddings fails to satisfy news recommendation demands due to inherent semantic mismatches with task targets. Existing fine-tuning methods including LoR...
Extreme precipitation can disproportionately enhance rainfall erosivity in complex mountainous terrain, yet its spatial amplification and topographic differentiation remain poorly understood. Focusing on the Hengduan Mountains, this study evaluated t...
We present the case of a Vipera ammodytes ammodytes (Vaa, nose-horned viper)-bitten patient with recurrent thrombocytopenia. A 53-year-old patient envenomated by Vaa experienced three episodes of venom-dependent thrombocytopenia (4, 57 and 11 ×...
Background: Cardanol, a bioactive alkylphenol obtained from technical cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), consists of mono-, di-, and tri unsaturated side chain derivatives. These compounds are of increasing interest for their diverse industrial applicati...
Nowadays, integrated joint modules are increasingly adopted in manipulators for their advantages of high integration, miniaturization and high repeatability positioning accuracy. The problem of generally low absolute positioning accuracy (namely angl...
An adaptive impedance control algorithm for tendon-driven dexterous hands is presented. The main idea of this algorithm is to compensate the output of the classical impedance control by an offset that is a proportion-integration-differentiation (PID)...
Remote sensing is widely used to analyze marine environments. While many effective and advanced methods have been developed, they are generally used independently of each other, despite the potential advantages of combining different modules into an...
Modern active distribution networks are increasingly characterized by high complexity, uncertainty, and distributed clustering, posing challenges for traditional model-based simulations in capturing nonlinear dynamics and stochastic variations. This...
Terahertz metasurfaces capable of dynamic modulation face a fundamental trade-off: high-quality-factor resonances require structural symmetry, but active tuning typically relies on symmetry-breaking that inevitably introduces radiative losses. This s...
Automatic Modulation Recognition (AMR) is a key technology for spectrum sensing and signal demodulation in cognitive radio systems. Most existing AMR methods use raw In-phase/Quadrature (I/Q) data or direct transformations of I/Q data as neural netwo...
Background: The placenta stands at the maternal–fetal interface and is a key organ regulating the intrauterine environment. In pregnancies exposed to obesity, placental function, signaling, and nutrient handling are adversely altered. Pre-conce...
Obesity has reached alarming proportions worldwide, becoming one of the most prevalent and critical public health challenges of the 21st century. Currently, there is great interest in studying the treatment of obesity with food-derived bioactive comp...
This study explores the direct effects of amphibian skin secretions on human cells involved in joint diseases, aiming to identify species with potential for inflammatory modulation. Secretions were obtained from sixteen species distributed across Bra...
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