Granule description is a fundamental problem in granular computing. However, how to describe indefinable granules is still an open, interesting, and important problem. The main objective of this paper is to give a preliminary solution to this problem...
Rough sets and fuzzy sets are two complementary approaches for modeling uncertainty and imprecision. Their integration enables a more comprehensive representation of complex, uncertain systems. However, existing rough fuzzy sets models lack the expre...
An internal circulation (IC) anaerobic reactor is widely used in the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater with high volumetric loading rates. The performance of an IC reactor is closely related with hydrodynamic behaviors of anaerobic gra...
Humans have developed complex immune systems that defend against invading microbes, including fungal pathogens. Many highly specialized cells of the immune system share the ability to store antimicrobial compounds in membrane bound organelles that ca...
Background and Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of two wound closure methods—polypropylene sutures and a butyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive—on the rate of soft tissue regeneration following palatal donor site harvesting. A b...
In this study, a hybrid multi-scale model has been developed for a continuous fluid bed wet granulation process by dynamically coupling computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with a discrete element model (DEM) and population balance model (PBM). In this...
Although an isosporan coccidian has been reported from the broad-headed skink, Plestiodon laticeps (Schneider), no acroeimerians are known from this reptile. A single fecal sample was collected by hand in June 2025 from a female P. laticeps from Neva...
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used to support scientific modeling; however, the reliability of AI-generated mathematical models for predicting agricultural machinery performance remains insufficiently understood. This study eval...
Background/Objectives: Rice bran wax (RBW), a natural hydrophobic byproduct of rice bran oil refining, was evaluated as a lipid matrix former for the sustained oral delivery of diclofenac sodium (DFS). Methods: Matrix tablets containing 100 mg DFS an...
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different varieties, year and location of growing, and their interactions, on wheat starch and flour properties, and to analyze the relationship between these attributes. The set of 92 wheat sampl...
A multigranulation rough set (MGRS) model is an expansion of the Pawlak rough set, in which the uncertain concept is characterized by optimistic and pessimistic upper/lower approximate boundaries, respectively. However, there is a lack of approximate...
This article presents a methodological approach to modeling the processes of changing the dispersed composition of solid phase particles, such as granulation, crystallization, pyrolysis, and others. Granulation is considered as a complex process cons...
Here, we report a comprehensive description of the stable associations between two Paramecium species (P. nephridiatum and P. caudatum) and their cytoplasmic bacterial endosymbiont Pseudolyticum multiflagellatum. These spindle-like, rod-shaped, non-m...
Considering that data quality and model confidence bring threats to the confidence of decision-making, a three-way decision with uncertain data description is more meaningful in system analyses. In this paper, an advanced method for forming classific...
In attempt to treat injured raptors and promote conservation awareness, the Kasetsart University Raptor Rehabilitation Unit (KURRU) was established in 2007. The complete blood counts (CBCs) are a manual tool used for the screening of raptor health. T...
The genus Troglorhopalurus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) is endemic to northeastern Brazil and comprises cave-dwelling species with limited distributions. Based on newly collected specimens, this study provides a description of a new cave-dwelling Troglorho...
Two types of braised pork were prepared from self-made braised sauce added to Maillard reaction intermediate (MRI) and white granulated sugar, respectively. Descriptive sensory analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were conducted...
During August 2025, a single adult yellow-bellied watersnake, Nerodia erythrogaster transversa was found dead on the road in Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA, salvaged, and its feces examined for coccidian parasites. Fecal material from the rectum wa...
Attenuated Total Reflectance Infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy and texture measurements based on nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms are combined to characterize silica aerogel granules with different degrees of hydrophobicity. The aerogels were pr...
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been the subject of research in the field of innate immunity since their first description more than a decade ago. Neutrophils are the first cells recruited at sites of inflammation, where they perform their...
Recycled polymer-rich residues can alter several functions of wood-based panels, but claims of multifunctionality require property-specific evidence and transparent treatment of replication. Three-layer spruce particleboards were therefore prepared w...
The adverse effects associated with a rise in global temperature require substantial advances in various industries, the building industry in particular, with an emphasis on sustainability and circular economy measures. Research effort on the design...
Platelets play a significant role in hemostasis and perform essential immune functions, evidenced by the extensive repertoire of antimicrobial molecules. Currently, there is no clear description of the presence of azurocidin in human platelets. Azuro...
The article presents a formulated mathematical model that enables the determination of the required compressive force in the extrusion process of dry ice employing multichannel dies. This is the main parameter in the piston-based dry ice extrusion pr...
This article is devoted to a detailed description of the developed physical model of the pneumatic classification process for detecting the rotating suspended layer and ensuring the frequency of loading and unloading of a pneumatic classifier. The re...
Friesella schrottkyi is a small stingless bee (3-mm long) important for agricultural and native forest pollination. This study describes the morphology and morphometry of the midgut in F. schrottkyi forager workers. The F. schrottkyi midgut presents...
This paper presents the experimental database and corresponding statistical analysis (Part I), which serves as a basis to perform the corresponding parametric analysis and machine learning modelling (Part II) of a comprehensive study on organic soil...
Alongside the increasing proofs of efficacy of miniaturized NIR instruments in food-related scenarios, it is progressively growing the number of end-users, even incentivized by the low-cost of the sensors. While attention is paid to the analytical pr...
This paper provides a detailed description of the findings and methodology related to the monitoring of microplastics in three lakes and one river of the Akmola Region in Kazakhstan. The concentration of microplastic particles and the analysis of wat...
Plastics make up a significant proportion of the stream of the European Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), yet the use of recycled plastic materials is very low in new manufactured products. A description of the WEEE waste stream in E...
Prostatitis is one of the most common prostatic disorders in dogs, although its ultrasonographic features remain poorly characterized. The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the ultrasonographic findings of canine prostatitis and prostat...
Barleria albostellata C.B. Clarke (grey barleria, Acanthaceae) is an indigenous shrub to South Africa and has been relatively understudied. This shrub is a valuable medicinal plant with a wide spectrum of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activitie...
Among the modern oncological therapies, one of the most promising is based on tumor hyperthermia with magnetic nanoparticles resulting from the crystallization of iron and cobalt oxides. We synthesized core–shell magnetic nanoparticles of perch...
In recent years, starch nanoparticles (SNPs) have attracted growing attention due to their unique properties as a sustainable alternative to common nanomaterials since they are natural, renewable and biodegradable. SNPs can be obtained by the breakdo...
Cutaneous habronemosis in horses is caused by larvae of the spirurid nematodes Habronema microstoma and Habronema muscae. These lesions, also known as “summer sores’’, are often severe and disfiguring. Although Habronema-caused lesions at the coronar...
The aim of this study was to develop a concept, within the framework of sustainable agriculture, for utilizing apple pomace as a valuable raw material in food production. The proposal includes a description of the production technology of four food p...
Eco-friendly concrete mixtures make efficient use of constituents with reduced environmental impact to secure durable structures. Ternary mixes containing Portland cement, ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) and limestone powder (LP) have de...
The inorganic structure formed at the stage of setting of the geopolymer binder ensures high durability of the material under high-temperature conditions. However, changes in the microstructure of the material are observed. The purpose of the study w...
Fuzzy control theory has been extensively used in the construction of complex fuzzy inference systems. However, we argue that existing fuzzy control technologies focus mainly on the single-source fuzzy information system, disregarding the complementa...
Perishable commodities like cassava necessitate effective postharvest preservation for various industrial applications. Hence, optimizing pretreatment processes and modeling drying kinetics hold paramount importance. This study aimed to optimize cass...
Pluteus is a species-rich genus of saprotrophic agaric in the family Pluteaceae and is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate areas throughout the world. Some species in this genus are threatened species according to the Internati...
Background: Wounds with an avascular component represent a significant challenge in medical care due to impaired blood flow. Synthetic matrices, such as poly-lactic acid (PLA), have demonstrated promising results in promoting wound healing in complex...
As air pollution becomes more and more serious, PM2.5 is the primary pollutant, inevitably attracts wide public attention. Therefore, a novel PM2.5 concentration forecasting method based on linear fuzzy information granule_dynamic time warping_hierar...
Numerous approaches in sediment mobility studies highlighted the key meaning of channel roughness, which results not only from bed material granulation but also from various bed forms presence, caused by continuous sediment transport. Those forms are...
Metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGlu5) is implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, its alteration at the subcellular level in neurons is still unexplored. Here, we provide a quantitative description on the ex...
The stimulus–secretion coupling of the pancreatic beta cell is particularly complex, as it integrates the availability of glucose and other nutrients with the neuronal and hormonal input to generate rates of insulin secretion that are appropria...
Health problems associated with excess calories, such as diabetes and obesity, have become serious public issues worldwide. Innovative methods are needed to reduce food caloric impact without negatively affecting sensory properties. The interaction b...
This study examines the histological, ultrastructural, and immunohistochemical features of the lip skin of the goldfish (Carassius auratus, Linnaeus, 1758), a sensory-rich region that plays an essential role in feeding and environmental perception. O...
For precise fertilization of blueberry plants, it is technologically the easiest and most suitable option to use a volumetric filling, for which it can be presumed that it is possible to precisely dose the fertilizer for each plant by grams. For sett...
Background/Objectives: The etiology of diffuse gingival enlargement is multifactorial, and the definitive diagnosis may be challenging. To highlight the nuances of the differential diagnosis, we present two cases of generalized gingival overgrowth an...
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