Morphogenetic System Theory (MST), proposed by Germano Resconi in 1998, is a generalized system model that integrates multidisciplinary knowledge and provides a unified mathematical framework for the recording, preservation, and reconstruction of for...
The rapid evolution of diffusion models has shifted visual synthesis from text-only inputs to precisely controlled generation driven by multi-source heterogeneous sensor signals (e.g., audio, 3D, and physiological data). This paper presents a systema...
Under the dual pressure of energy transformation and environmental protection, how to use the innovative network and enhance technical innovation (TI) are significant problems for new energy vehicle (NEV) enterprises in China. Based on the patent dat...
With the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, human–robot collaborative assembly (HRCA) has progressed from physical copresence to cognitive integration and knowledge sharing. Digital twins (DTs) serve as enabling technologies that con...
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Background: The Converse scalping forehead flap has been used for eight decades in nasal and craniofacial reconstruction, yet its use and evolution have not been systematically synthesized. Methods: A systematic review was performed according to PRIS...
Portal hypertension (PH) constitutes a pivotal factor in the progression of cirrhosis, giving rise to severe complications and a diminished survival rate. The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure has undergone significant ev...
Thoracic surgery has progressively moved from open thoracotomy to video-assisted and robot-assisted approaches, reducing access-related trauma while changing the technical environment in which pulmonary resections are performed and taught. This narra...
Background: The Meek micrografting technique remains an important option in burn reconstruction, particularly when donor sites are limited. By expanding a small split-thickness skin graft into a regularly spaced micrograft array, the method can achie...
As an advanced form of community development, Future Communities (Weilai Shequ) is a policy-led urban initiative launched in Zhejiang, China, that prioritizes human-centered development. However, it is currently confronted with an inherent contradict...
Semiconductor-based photocatalytic water splitting is a promising pathway for sustainable hydrogen production; however, the reported performance depends not only on the intrinsic properties of the photocatalyst but also on reactor configuration and o...
Introduction: Hemifacial hypoplasia is the second most common congenital craniofacial anomaly after cleft lip and palate. Mandibular ramus deficiency represents a key component of this condition, and vertical augmentation is traditionally managed wit...
Background: Despite level-A evidence demonstrating superior long-term survival with bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) grafting, its global utilization remains dismally low (<10–15%), largely due to historical concerns over deep sterna...
As digital innovations rapidly penetrate aging populations, live-streaming e-commerce acts as a profound external disruption to the informal healthcare subsystem, fundamentally reshaping Health Shared Decision-Making in Elderly Households (HSDM-EH)....
The importance of socio-technical ecosystems is growing due to the emergence of technology-based platform businesses. However, few researchers have offered theoretical explanations of this phenomenon drawing on the ecosystem perspective. Existing stu...
Critical energy infrastructures (CEIs) are fundamental pillars for economic and social development. However, their accelerated digitalization and the convergence between operational technologies (OTs) and information technologies (ITs) have increased...
Technological convergence (TC) plays a vital role in leading the next generation of technological innovation. Research in this field has practical significance for its ongoing deployment as an innovation-driven strategy in the sustainable development...
Knowledge Management (KM) has evolved over the last five decades as a complex socio-technical system shaped by interactions between organizational processes, technologies and social actors. This study maps the systemic evolution of KM research betwee...
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become a widely adopted management technology, even among small enterprises, driven by the expansion of cloud-based solutions that reduce infrastructure barriers. However, many implementations fail to s...
Ever since the introduction of fifth generation (5G) mobile communications, the mobile telecommunications industry has been debating whether 5G is an “evolution” or “revolution” from the previous legacy mobile networks, but no...
Extracranial–intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery remains an essential tool in the management of complex cerebrovascular disease, including chronic-ischemic hypoperfused territory as well as intracranial aneurysms requiring parent vessel sacrifi...
As the global digital transformation of agriculture accelerates, the widespread deployment of farming equipment has triggered an exponential surge in agricultural production data. Consequently, traditional cloud computing frameworks face critical cha...
Urban Living Labs (ULLs) are pivotal for promoting socio-technical innovation in smart cities, yet their role in achieving sustainable urban development remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by proposing a systematic literature review...
Foundation models are reshaping computational pathology by enabling scalable task-agnostic representations of histopathological whole-slide images (WSIs). Unlike earlier task-specific deep learning systems, pathology foundation models (PFMs) leverage...
Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common inflammatory disease of the gallbladder. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the standard treatment, gallbladder drainage may be required in patients who are unsuitable for early surgery. End...
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) represents one of the most significant technical innovations in contemporary cardiac surgery. Developed as an alternative to conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (ONCAB), OPCAB avoids c...
Background: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an autologous biomaterial utilized as an adjunct in dental implant surgeries owing to its significant biocompatibility, supra-physiological concentration of growth factors, and ability to speed either soft or...
The Belt and Road Initiative (B&R), was initiated by China in 2013, and it covers over 60% and 30% of the world’s population and GDP, respectively. The initiative has directed a great deal of investment in energy, transportation, and 5G. Wh...
This paper focuses on application of a technical debt prioritisation technique in telecommunication software managing a fleet of devices for a video surveillance system. Technical debt for this application was gathered, categorised and prioritised ac...
Three-Cup Chicken, a traditional Hakka dish, is known for its distinctive umami and salty flavor profile. However, the dynamic evolution of key flavor compounds and associated physicochemical attributes during its characteristic stewing process remai...
The technical debt (TD) in a software project refers to the adoption of an inadequate solution from its design to the source code. When developers admit the presence of technical debt in the source code, through comments or commit messages, it is cal...
The evolution of software systems often leads to its architectural degradation due to the presence of design problems. In the literature, design smells have been defined as indicators of such problems. In particular, the presence of design smells cou...
Given the real problem of climate change and the consequent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear energy can be considered a real technological option in the absence of a technology that can supply the population with sufficient electrical...
This review traces Turkey’s mobile communication evolution from car phones to the commercial 5G phase launched on 1 April 2026. It combines a generation-based engineering matrix with an auditable framework covering spectrum, antenna/radio integ...
This paper employs MLP (Multi Level Perspective) applied to a study on the transition to SFSC (short food supply chain) innovation taking place in North-West Portugal. MLP allows capturing transition phenomena and analysing them from a perspective th...
The contemporary genomic diversity of viruses is a result of the continuous and dynamic interaction of past ecological and evolutionary processes. Thus, genome sequences of viruses can be a valuable source of information about these processes. In thi...
Background: Self-expanding transcatheter heart valves (SEVs) are often used to treat Sievers type 1 bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis. It remains unclear, however, if different SEVs yield similar outcomes in BAV stenosis, a class effect, or if the...
The evolution of technology in clinical environments increases the level of precision in patient care, as well as optimizes the management of healthcare centers. However, the need to have information systems that are more sophisticated and require in...
Biomass always played a crucial role as an energy source during the evolution of humankind and our technical development [...]
Polygenic adaptation in response to selection on quantitative traits has become an important topic in evolutionary biology. Here we review the recent literature on models of polygenic adaptation. In particular, we focus on a model that includes mutat...
Seaports are important infrastructures to support international trade. Therefore, it is vital that port efficiency and productivity are continuously evaluated and improved. In this context, the objective of this article is to evaluate both the techni...
Under the current setting of a booming digital economy, digital transformation (DT) has become the only strategy available to enterprises for their development; however, it has also become a common concern in domestic and foreign academic circles. Fo...
In recent years, nanogenerator technology has developed rapidly with the rise of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and other fields. Therefore, the quick identification of the evolutionary path of nanogenerator technology from a large amount...
This paper presents the current evolution in the field of charging infrastructure, highlighting the role of international standardization to achieve safety, compatibility and performance. It reports from the frontline of the standardization scene, be...
Although the new economic paradigm is based on the rapid evolution of technology, it is not clear if this evolution is only dependent on a spectacular transformation of human resources or if the evolution of human resources has imposed major changes...
Experimental evolution in chemical models of cells could reveal the fundamental mechanisms of cells today. Various chemical cell models, water-in-oil emulsions, oil-on-water droplets, and vesicles have been constructed in order to conduct research on...
This paper presents a new interdisciplinary approach to support context modeling in context-awareness software developments. The premise of this approach relies on the idea that understanding a complex socio-technical ecology, while adapting the soft...
Low-voltage mini-grids play a crucial role in expanding electricity access for rural and remote communities. However, they continue to face technical and operational barriers that hinder their performance and reliability. This study reviewed the evol...
Despite the rapid increase in experience and technological improvement, the incidence of conduction disturbances in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the self-expandable CoreValve Evolut valve remains high. Recent...
Hydroinformatics, as an interdisciplinary domain that blurs boundaries between water science, data science and computer science, is constantly evolving and reinventing itself. At the heart of this evolution, lies a continuous process of critical (sel...
With the continuous development of China’s marine economy and the increasing pollution in marine-related industries, how to implement a sustainable development strategy in the marine economy has become an important issue. Under the stochastic f...
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