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Sensing is an essential feature of life, where many systems have been developed. Diatomic molecules such as O₂, NO and CO exhibit an important role in life, which requires specialized sensors. Among the sensors discovered, heme-based gas sensors comp...

Background/Objectives: Hemophilia B is a hereditary bleeding disorder due to the production of liver malfunctional factor IX (FIX). Gene therapy with viral vectors offers a cure. However, applications are limited due to pre-existing antibodies, eligi...

Gene therapy for hemophilia B offers the advantage of a single administration with sustained therapeutic effects. This study evaluated the systemic safety, efficacy, biodistribution, and immunogenicity of AAV8-FIX-TripleL, a recombinant adeno-associa...

This article introduces a new numerical algorithm for approximating the solution of the common fixed point problem for two operators defined on $\mathrm{CAT}\left(0\right)$ spaces, belonging to the class ${\mathrm{L}}_2$, which was very recently introduced. The main results refer to $\&D$...

Isolation of volatile and fixed oils from dried berries of Laurus nobilis L. from Tunisia have been obtained by supercritical fractioned extraction with carbon dioxide. Extraction experiments were carried out at a temperature of 40 °C and pressures o...

To address issues such as nonlinear strong coupling, time-varying parameters, and external wind disturbances in fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in complex flight environments, this study develops a composite attitude control meth...

In this work, we design and demonstrate the occurrence of L-fuzzy common fixed points of L-fuzzy mappings (L-FM) meeting contractive criteria in the framework of complete b-metric spaces (b-MS) employing F-contractions and a certain class of continuo...

This paper explores a certain relationship between the almost fixed point property (AFPP for short) of a compact and n-dimensional Euclidean space and that of its digitized space. Based on several types of digitizations, we prove that the AFPP of a c...

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterial consortia are an alternative to the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers that affect the environment, fix atmospheric nitrogen, and can therefore be used as plant growth promoters, synthesize various substances su...

This paper introduces a novel class of generalized contractions, termed $(\alpha ,\eta ,(Q,h),\mathcal{L})$-contraction mapping, within the context of triple controlled metric-type spaces, extending the framework of fixed point theory in controlled structures. T...

Extreme weather events often cause canopy disturbance and litter deposition. To study the CO₂-fixing bacterial response to forest damage, we simulated the canopy damage caused by extreme weather with four different treatments: control (CN), canopy tr...

We present a survey of some results published recently by the authors regarding the fuzzy aspects of finitely supported structures. Considering the notion of finite support, we introduce a new degree of membership association between a crisp set and...

This paper develops an extension of the research work by Proinov to the product spaces $X^{\left|I\right|}$ (I is representing an indexing set). This paper also introduces a novel class of $(\mathcal{L};\mathcal{Y})$-contractions defined on a supremum metric $(X^{\left|I\right|},d^{\prime })$. In supremum...

In recent decades, many researchers have pointed out that derivatives and integrals of the non-integer order are well suited for describing various real-world materials, for example, polymers. It has also been shown that fractional-order mathematical...

The objective of this paper was to evaluate the potential of a new adsorbent material to recover Au (III) from real wastewater, in a column with a fixed bed in a dynamic regime. The material was obtained through functionalization, by impregnation of...

This work demonstrates a formal connection between density estimation with a data-rate constraint and the joint objective of fixed-rate universal lossy source coding and model identification introduced by Raginsky in 2008 (IEEE TIT, 2008, 54, 3059&nd...

In this paper, under some new appropriate conditions imposed on the parameters and mappings involved in the proximal mapping associated with a general H-monotone operator, its Lipschitz continuity is proved and an estimate of its Lipschitz constant i...

Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) are a valuable legume crop due to their nutritional value. To maintain chickpea productivity and avoid the adverse effects of climate change on soil and plant processes, it is crucial to address demand. Achieving this n...

Excessive nitrogen (N) fertilizer usage in agriculture has prompted the exploration of sustainable strategies to enhance nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) while maintaining crop yield and quality. Processed tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) were grown f...

Effective classroom ventilation is essential for indoor environmental quality (IEQ), comfort and health of schoolchildren, who spend substantial time indoors. This controlled observational study compared manual window airing (WA) with decentralized m...

In this paper, we present enabling concepts for Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) based on flexible human–robot interaction. We introduce the Human–Robot Multistation System (HRMS) as a novel framework for flexible, human-initiated task all...

This article provides a comparison of the gauge-invariant formulation for $l=0,1$-mode perturbations on the Schwarzschild background spacetime, proposed by the same author in 2021, and a “conventional complete gauge-fixing approach” where t...

In this study, we initiate the concept of fuzzy $\mathcal{L}$-$\mathcal{R}$-contraction and establish some fixed point results involving a $\mathcal{G}$-transitive binary relation and fuzzy $\mathcal{L}$-simulation functions, by employing suitable hypotheses on a fuzzy metric space endowed with a...

Precipitation change strongly influences soil microbial communities, and precipitation patterns have become a key factor affecting carbon and nitrogen cycling processes in wetland ecosystems. The cbbL gene is a key gene in the fixation of carbon diox...

The article examines in detail the main areas and methodological features of a comprehensive analysis of movement and use of fixed capital of machine building enterprises. The fixed capital of enterprises is particularly important in the process of e...

The purpose of this paper is to attain the existence of coincidences and common fixed points in four mappings satisfying $(\psi ,\beta ,L)$-generalized contractive conditions in the framework of partially ordered b-metric spaces. The main results prese...

The N-fixing and P-solubilization functions of soil microbes play a vital role in plant adaptation to nutrient-deficiency conditions. However, their exact roles toward the adaptation of ramie to poor soil conditions are still not clear. To fill this...

Purpose: Response to anti-PD-L1/PD-1 immunotherapy correlates with PD-L1 expression in breast cancer. However, the prevalence of PD-L1 positive breast cancer is variable, which could be due to differences in the population/cohort of patients tested o...

In the present study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) synthesized through sol–gel process and calcined at 600 °C were further surface functionalized by a copolymer chain of L-ascorbic acid (AS) and polyaniline (PAni) by in situ free...

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation requires the transfer of fixed organic nitrogen compounds from the symbiotic bacteria to a host plant, yet the chemical nature of the compounds is in question. Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens bacteroids were isolated anaerob...

We propose two Mann-type subgradient-like extra gradient iterations with the line-search procedure for hierarchical variational inequality (HVI) with the common fixed-point problem (CFPP) constraint of finite family of nonexpansive mappings and an as...

Inoculated or coated soybean seeds are often sown in agricultural practice. These treatments play a different role depending on the chemical composition of the preparation. The aim of the field experiment was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the d...

(1) Background: Olive in Colombia is not a traditional crop, but in the Andean Region, ancient olive trees are widespread. The area is characterized by a climate condition with a high intensity of UV rays and meteoric events that negatively affect th...

The degradation of sandy land in Inner Mongolia presents a substantial threat to regional ecological security and the sustainable development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Planting alfalfa serves as a crucial recovery strategy; however, the in...

Excessive fertilization often causes soil acidification, adversely affecting crop growth and yield. While calcium uptake by peanut pods is documented, the absorption of other nutrients remains less explored. This study investigated the effects of loc...

Many countries in Europe are struggling with a shortage of feed protein; moreover, efforts are being made to limit the import of post-extraction soybean meal, most often from GMO crops. To achieve the above assumptions, varietal progress is necessary...

In this work, we consider a generalized coupled system of integral equations of Hammerstein-type with, eventually, discontinuous nonlinearities. The main existence tool is Schauder’s fixed point theorem in the space of bounded and continuous fu...

In this paper, we would first like to promote an interesting idea for identifying the local minimizer of a non-convex optimization problem with the global minimizer of a convex optimization one. Secondly, to give an extension of their sparse regulari...

The intensive use of synthetic fertilizers in horticulture generates environmental and economic constraints, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives such as plant growth-promoting bacteria. However, their effectiveness depends on strain ad...

Modern agriculture faces critical challenges, including climate change, soil degradation, and reliance on synthetic inputs, necessitating sustainable alternatives. A promising approach is applying microbial solutions. This study investigated the effe...

A field experiment was carried out in 2016–2018 in a white lupin (Lupinus albus L.)-winter wheat (Triticum aestivum cv. ‘Bogatka’) crop rotation. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of nitrogen (N) that was biologicall...

One of the key challenges in developing a dry powder inhaler (DPI) of an inhalable potent fixed-dose combination (FDC) is the ability of the formulation to generate an effective and reproducible aerosol able to reach the lower parts of the lungs. Her...

Lake-level rise driven by changing precipitation is increasing inundation in littoral wetlands, but responses of cbbL-harboring carbon-fixing microorganisms remain uncertain. A controlled soil-column experiment included four hydrological regimes: unf...

Backgrounds: Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a critical predictive biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, prolonged storage of formalin-fixed paraffin-...

Background/Objectives: Long-term treatment options for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) remain limited and there is a lack of real-world data on the extended use of nutraceutical formulations containing palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and acetyl-L-carnitine (...

Soil N-fixing bacterial (NFB) community may facilitate the successful establishment and invasion of exotic non-nitrogen (N) fixing plants. Invasive plants can negatively affect the NFB community by releasing N during litter decomposition, especially...

The aims of the study were to investigate the ability and effectiveness of an oral intake of a fixed combination of zinc, L-carnitine, elderberry extract, black currant and Eleutherococcus extract in controlling the symptoms of eyestrain in videoterm...

The application of nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) as a biofertilizer can greatly reduce or even avoid environmental pollution caused by the excessive use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. To explore the effect of short-term fertilization of GXGL-4A o...

Compound-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are highly valued for their performance. However, during the transition from vertical take-off to the cruise phase, the rotor wake can be coupled with the fixed wing. In this study, the aerodynamic effect...

The aim of this article is to establish the existence of the solution of non-linear functional integral equations $x(l,h)=\left(U(l,h,x(l,h))+F\left(l,h,{\int }_0^l{\int }_0^{h}P(l,h,r,u,x(r,u))drd\right)\right)$...