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To explore intermittency in discrete systems with two or more degrees of freedom, we analyze the general characteristics of type I intermittency within a two-dimensional map. This investigation is carried out numerically, concentrating on the system&...

Relationally enriched jobs can foster psychological states, which, with respect to the beneficiaries of one’s work, drive one’s motivation. These states can be measured with the psychological effects of relational job characteristics scal...

Revealing the characteristics of the spatial and temporal evolution of regional tourism-related ecological security and exploring its driving factors are of great theoretical and practical value to promoting the coordinated and sustainable developmen...

It is well known that extremely hot weather causes heat-related health issues. Health problems, especially in urban areas, are becoming increasingly important due to urban heat island effect. Understanding the impact of neighborhood characteristics i...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the manufacturing industry is increasingly prevalent, presenting both ongoing opportunities and challenges for organizations while also significantly impacting worker behavior and psychology. Drawing...

The gray model simplifies calculations by ignoring phonon polarization, but sacrifices a certain level of computational accuracy. In effect, the frequency and wavevector of phonons form complex polarization patterns, which means their propagation mod...

The Chuncheon nephrite deposit in South Korea is one of the major nephrite deposits in the world, but its origin has been rarely studied. This study explores the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Chuncheon nephrite using a polarizi...

Background/Objectives: Labor pain is a multidimensional experience associated with physiological, cultural, psychological, and contextual factors. This study aimed to examine the association of personality-related characteristics, cultural beliefs, o...

Among the environmental constraints, the growth and yield of crops are seriously impaired by moisture stress. With this view, an experiment was conducted to observe genotypic differences in water relation, gas exchange characteristics and yield perfo...

(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to examine symptom classes of major depressive disorder (MDD), prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of suicide-bereaved individuals, while accounting for...

Stigma-related beliefs toward mental illness may change during psychiatric clinical exposure, but individual differences in this process remain insufficiently understood. This single-center observational pre–post study examined observed changes...

Background/Objectives: This study investigated how selected functionality-related characteristics (FRCs) of hypromellose (HPMC)—namely viscosity, hydroxypropoxy substitution, particle size, and the ratio of water-soluble (FlowLac^® 100) to w...

Research in the fields of organizational behavior, human resources, or sustainable development management has paid much attention to employee job satisfaction and suggests it is critical to a firm obtaining a dominant position and gaining competitive...

This paper investigated how change outcomes of development cooperation projects can be institutionalized within the beneficiary organization. While a lot of attention has been paid to sustainability in scientific research on issues, projects, and pol...

Recurrence is the main factor affecting the prognosis of early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is not accurately evaluated by clinical indicators. The metabolic heterogeneity of HCC hints at the possibility of constructing a stratification mode...

While there has been a steady stream of research on chief technology officers (CTOs), studies specifically examining the expanding role of CTOs, particularly in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG), remain scarce. Despite extensiv...

This study aims to understand the role of the leadership styles of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in European Union-Turkey relations by conducting a Leadership Trait Analysis (LTA), which takes into account...

Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are among the most popular micromobility options that have experienced an enormous expansion in urban transportation systems across the world in recent years. Along with the increased usage of e-scooters, the increas...

Clarifying the salt ion composition characteristics and the influence factors of soil salinization of the wasteland in the Kashgar River Basin is of high importance for saline land improvement and utilization in this region. We studied the characteri...

This study presents a solution for push-out failure for the staged bond-slip constitutive relationship between the structural steel and high strength concrete, taking into account the concrete strength grade, anchoring length, and stirrup ratio. The...

In this paper, we present a design of the linear polarization conversion metasurface (MS) for the broadband radar cross section (RCS) reduction based on split-ring resonator (SRR) structure in microwave region. The corresponding phase gradient can be...

The spatial location relations between service-providing areas and service-demand areas determine the effective provision level of ecosystem services. Some scholars use the term ecological service flow to conceptualize the transmission path, transmis...

Visible light communication (VLC) is one of the key technologies for the sixth generation (6G) to support the connection and throughput of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Furthermore, VLC channel modeling is the foundation for designing eff...

Collision accidents involving merchant ships and fishing vessels are a crucial issue for maritime navigation safety, having received widespread attention due to their high frequency and serious effects. A statistical analysis of 142 collision acciden...

The present study aims to examine the differences in daily fruit and vegetable consumption in the working population in Spain. A cross-sectional study was conducted, using data from the 2017 National Health Survey (n = 10,700 workers aged between 18...

Medical staff in China’s tertiary public hospitals are responsible for providing healthcare to a considerable number of patients, and their job satisfaction needs attention. The aim of this study is to investigate the job satisfaction of medica...

Background: Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and varying uneven running surfaces. Limited literature is available to help guide injury prevention strategies among trail runners. The purpose of this study was to determine...

Kaplan turbine units can adjust their blades to achieve wider outputs without a significant loss of efficiency. The combination of guide vane angle (GVA) and blade angle (BA) is selected based on efficiency curves obtained from cam tests. However, th...

This paper studies the grey coupled prediction problem of traffic data with panel data characteristics. Traffic flow data collected continuously at the same site typically has panel data characteristics. The longitudinal data (daily flow) is time-ser...

The symbiotic photovoltaic (PV) electrofarming system introduced in this study is developed for the PV setup in an agriculture farming land. The study discusses the effect of different PV system design conditions influenced by annual sunhours on agri...

At present, there is a lack of in-depth knowledge of the effects of heavy metal-related industries (HMIs) in China on the environment. Hunan Province, as a representative gathering place of HMIs, is among the regions in China that are the most severe...

Endorheic rivers as landlocked systems with no hydrological connections to marine environments are suffering from water and ecosystem crisis worldwide, yet little is known about their structural characteristics with complex geomorphic and climatic de...

Few studies have assessed the overall impact of outpatient service use on acute care use, comparing patients with different types of substance-related disorders (SRD) and multimorbidity. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and clinical char...

Accurately identifying and obtaining changes in ecosystem drivers and the spatial heterogeneity of their impacts on ecosystem services can provide comprehensive support information for ecological governance. In this study, we investigate the changes...

The paper investigates weather-related fatalities over the territory of the Czech Republic in the 100-year period from 1921 to 2020. The unique database, created from documentary evidence (particularly newspapers), includes, for each deadly event, in...

Grasslands are of key importance for the provision of ecosystem services (ES). Suitable management is essential to guarantee their persistence and functionality. There is a growing interest in innovations such as new technologies aimed at facilitatin...

The adoption of environmentally friendly farming practices, such as organic farming, is promoted as a promising option for meeting the sustainable development goals in Taiwan. Taking the paddy rice as an example, this study examines the determining f...

Pore structure has a significant influence on coal-bed methane (CBM) enhancement. Injecting liquid CO₂ into coal seams is an effective way to increase CBM recovery. However, there has been insufficient research regarding the damage effects and fracta...

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous materials composed of metal ions and organic ligands. Due to their large surface area, easy modification, and good biocompatibility, MOFs are often used in bio-related fields. Fe-based metal–orga...

To elucidate the impact mechanism of the interfacial characteristics of Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel (CSH)–Montmorillonite (MMT) at the nanoscale on the strength of cement-stabilized montmorillonite soil, this paper begins by examining the inte...

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics associated with psychiatric hospitalizations in children with ASD and to evaluate changes in blood-based Inflammatory Indices following treatment. Methods: A retrospe...

Starch synthesis is critical for crop yield and quality and is regulated and coordinated by a series of key enzymes encoded by starch synthesis-related genes (SSRGs). Although this process is well characterized in many crops, the genomic location and...

Studies from various countries have shown that majorities would accept genetic testing for personalization of treatment, but little is known about differences among population subgroups. The present study investigated whether readiness to accept a hy...

As one of the oldest plants cultivated by humans, hemp used to be banned in the United States but returned as a legal crop in 2018. Since then, the United States has become the leading hemp producer in the world. Currently, hemp attracts increasing a...

Background and Objectives. Water stress is a major constraining factor of Eucalyptus plantations’ growth. Within a genetic improvement program, the selection of genotypes that improve drought resistance would help to improve productivity and to...

The energy consumption by industrial enterprises above designated size in China’s coastal region is the main source of CO₂ emissions. This study analyzes the spatial and temporal evolution patterns and driving factors of CO₂ emissions due to th...

With the increasing impact of climate change on ecosystems, it is crucial to analyze how changes in precipitation and temperature affect global ecosystems. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of the...

Geothermal water resources are a kind of clean energy, which is a renewable resource to a certain extent and has a high value of development and utilization. To understand the hydrochemical characteristics, origins, and temporal variations of geother...

Promoting environmentally friendly behaviors is a pivotal strategy in addressing the climate crisis. The food industry’s impact on pollution and resource consumption underscores the importance of fostering eco-sustainable food consumption, whic...

Cenchrus fungigraminus (Juncao) is a high-yielding, fast-growing forage crop with considerable potential for livestock feed; however, optimizing its processing is essential for cost reduction and quality enhancement. This study comprised three compon...