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In this work, we report the systematic investigation of a multiresponsive complex coacervate-based underwater adhesive, obtained by combining polyelectrolyte domains and thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) units. This material exhib...

Although festival organizers have significantly increased their adoption of green practices, there has been relatively little research on the pro-environmental decision-making process in festival settings. Drawing from the value-belief-norm-theory, t...

In this study, we explore the integration of a cost-effective triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with an large silicon PIN detector (diameter: 12 mm) for intelligent wireless recognition applications. Wireless communication eliminates the need for ph...

New environmental conflicts arise all the time as a consequence of the industrial economy and economic growth. The search for new energy and new materials jeopardizes the margin to promote sustainable development in many local communities. In this pa...

Supply chain management and closed-loop supply chain management (CLSCM) have developed into established concepts in recent years. The related material cycles and product returns form an important part of all related processes with high potential for...

Roots typically grow downward into the soil where they anchor the plant and take up water and nutrients necessary for plant growth and development. While the primary roots usually grow vertically downward, laterals often follow a gravity set point an...

Interdisciplinary barriers separating data scientists and geometallurgists have complicated systematic attempts to incorporate machine-learning into mine production management; however, experiences in excavating a vein-hosted gold deposit within the...

The human C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) is a molecule primarily expressed on the surface of inflammatory cells, acting as the main HIV co-receptor. In order to penetrate host cells, HIV interacts with both CCR5 and the CD4 molecule during the...

The urban built environment concentrates due to the growing urbanization trend, triggering construction and renovation works in urban areas. Although construction works often revitalize cities upon completion, the associated logistics activities enge...

Recent advancements in the Internet of Things and Machine Learning techniques have allowed the deployment of sensors on a large scale to monitor the environment and model and predict individual thermal comfort. The existing techniques have a greater...

Central nervous system disorders represent a heterogeneous set of conditions triggered by genetic alterations, environmental exposures, infections, injuries, and even iatrogenic causes. These conditions impact a significant portion of the global popu...

ASD is a complex condition primarily rooted in genetics, although influenced by environmental, prenatal, and perinatal risk factors, ultimately leading to genetic and epigenetic alterations. These mechanisms may manifest as inflammatory, oxidative st...

The impact of exposure to multiple chemicals raises concerns for human and environmental health. The adverse outcome pathway method offers a framework to support mechanism-based assessment in environmental health starting by describing which mechanis...

The enrichment of organic matter in marine shale is a complex process involving tectonic–sedimentary interactions. The tectonic setting exerts critical control over sediment provenance, marine biota, and subaqueous environmental conditions in s...

To date, few attempts have been made to associate air conditioning behavior with environmental conditions and the occupants’ thermal sensations and physiological states simultaneously. In this study, a series of experiments were conducted in a...

In this paper a methodology is proposed to elaborate landslide activity maps through the use of PS (Persistent Scatterer) data. This is illustrated through the case study of Tramuntana Range in the island of Majorca (Spain), where ALOS (Advanced Land...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can alter its lifestyle in response to changes in environmental conditions. The switch to a pathogenic host-associated lifestyle can be triggered by the luminosity settings, resorting to at least one photoreceptor which senses...

The mechanisms of response to radiation exposure are conserved in plants and animals. The DNA damage response (DDR) pathways are the predominant molecular pathways activated upon exposure to radiation, both in plants and animals. The conserved featur...

Soft-sediment deformation structures (SSDSs) typically form in unconsolidated sedimentary deposits before lithification. Understanding these structures involves evaluating their characteristics, genesis timing, and the dynamics of sediment deformatio...

The human oral cavity comprises an extensive range of microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protozoa, each having a particular role and interacting with each other and with the host in sickness or health. Changes in the microbiome co...

Natural environments have been shown to trigger psychological and physiological restoration in humans. A new framework regarding natural environments restorative properties is proposed. Conditioned restoration theory builds on a classical conditionin...

From the moment it was first indicated that use of aluminum chloride during purification of drinking water might be one of the triggers of Alzheimer’s disease, it took only a few years to almost abandon this practice worldwide. Now, two years after t...

Background: Health equity features prominently in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, yet there are wide disparities in health between and within countries. In settings of natural resource extraction (e.g., industrial mines), the health of s...

Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive and life-threatening disorder affecting approximately 1% of the global population, with increasing prevalence among elderly individuals. Although it most commonly arises as a complication of chronic cardiac or...

With the rapid development of niche tourism, green tourism activity has become known to the wider public. By taking into account the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study takes natural dyeing experience as a case study, with the aim...

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune disease, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. Both genetic and environmental risk factors contribute to the development of HT. Recently, viral infection has been suggested to act as a tri...

We describe the process by which the quarantine whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae), was detected in France. The initial observation was made by a volunteer who reported a picture of an adult in the Inventaire National du Patr...

The behavioral immune system (BIS) refers to a set of evolved psychological mechanisms designed to detect cues of potential pathogen threat and trigger self-protective, avoidant behaviors. However, like all adaptations, the BIS carries potential cost...

Mountainous areas are highly prone to a variety of nature-triggered disasters, which often cause disabling harm, death, destruction, and damage. In this work, an attempt was made to develop an accurate multi-hazard exposure map for a mountainous area...

The urban drainage system plays an important role in the urban infrastructure resilience discussion. Its functional failures can trigger cascading effects on other urban systems and critical infrastructures. The main aim of this work is to investigat...

Rapid urbanization in Pakistan is triggering regulated and unregulated land cover changes in planned and semiplanned urban areas. The key objective of this study is to assess the spatial–temporal fluctuations in the land use/land cover (LULC) t...

Digital livestock farming faces a critical deployment challenge: bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI algorithms and practical implementation in resource-constrained agricultural environments. While deep learning models demonstrate exceptional ac...

This study evaluates the performance of several machine learning models in predicting dissolved oxygen concentration in the surface layer of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon. In recent years, this ecosystem has suffered a continuous process of eutrophica...

This paper proposes a structured design framework and system architecture for a non-intrusive spatial system aimed at supporting child behavior in everyday domestic environments. Rooted in ethical considerations, our approach defines four core behavi...

Research on the multi-field coupling effects in rocks has been ongoing for several decades, encompassing studies on single physical fields as well as two-field (TH, TM, HM) and three-field (THM) couplings. However, the environmental conditions of roc...

As urbanization continues to expand, the design and structure of urban spaces increasingly influence the experiences of individuals, whether intentionally or inadvertently. These effects can result in both positive and negative experiences, with urba...

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and despite improvements in treatment regimens, patient prognosis remains poor. Lung adenocarcinomas develop from the lung epithelia and understanding how specific genetic and environmental fac...

Energy is regarded as a crucial facilitator of social and economic advancement, and, consequently, sustainable development. The concept of sustainable energy development has evolved to become a significant political objective addressed by governments...

Background: The communication between the brain and the immune system is a cornerstone in animal physiology. This interaction is mediated by immune factors acting in both health and pathogenesis, but it is unclear how these systems molecularly and me...

Communities and countries around the world are gearing up efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda goals and targets. In this paper, the water and migration scenarios are explained with a focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6 (water-related), 1...