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This commentary provides an overview of the development of a zoonotic influenza vaccine, in response to the emergence of an H5N1 subtype virus from clade 2.3.4.4b in mid-2020. When development was initiated, the World Health Organization (WHO) had re...

Current bridge design codes specify combination coefficients for wind–temperature joint actions, yet few studies have addressed these for bridges in plateau canyon regions. This study investigates the joint actions and combination coefficients...

With the global energy structure transitioning toward low-carbon and sustainable development, improving the stability and predictability of renewable energy generation has become a key challenge for achieving carbon neutrality goals. However, photovo...

Underground mines’ complex environments with dim lighting and high dust and humidity hamper feature extraction and reduce detection accuracy. To address this, we propose a low-light image enhancement-based target detection algorithm. Firstly, L...

Background: CrossFit is a high-intensity training modality experiencing global growth, but its injury risk profile remains debated. Existing epidemiological studies show a significant geographical bias, with a complete lack of data from North Africa,...

(1) Theoretical studies have shown that large-scale vorticity generates a divergent-type helicity flux associated with small-scale magnetic fluctuations. Similar to the $\alpha$-effect, this mechanism breaks the equatorial reflection symmetry of magne...

The integration of machine learning (ML) algorithms in oncology creates a new path for prognosis, early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment customization. However, large-scale clinical implementation is difficult due to the lack of standardized asse...

In this paper, we develop an accelerated three-step iterative scheme for the approximation of fixed points of contraction mappings in Banach spaces, with a particular focus on applications to fractional models. Strong convergence of the proposed iter...

In this paper, we study conics inscribed in a standard triangle in the isotropic plane. Our research gives the conditions under which the inscribed conic is an ellipse, a parabola, or a hyperbola, expressed through the elements of a standard triangle...

Long-term tillage management fundamentally reshapes soil’s physical and chemical environment, yet an integrated, predictive characterization of the distinct chemical signatures induced by no-tillage (NT) versus chisel tillage (CT) remains limit...

Neonicotinoid insecticides and fluoroquinolone antibiotics frequently co-occur in aquatic and terrestrial environments, posing a threat to human health, yet their combined neurotoxic potential remains poorly characterized. This study aimed to assess...

This study examined the experiences of Black students attending a Hispanic-Serving Research University (HSRU). Utilizing a mixed-methods Black Student Belonging Survey, the research team sought to understand how Black students across Afro-diasporic c...

Conventional pneumatic precision planters still face challenges in combining high-speed operation with accurate seed placement and embryo protection under zero-velocity seeding conditions. This study presents a dual-motor rotating–throwing seed...

Despite global efforts to reduce landfill use for municipal waste, many sites remain active, and older closed sites still require management, particularly regarding leachate. Landfill leachate contains varying levels of organic and inorganic pollutan...

An integrated nonlinear dynamic model was developed to investigate resonance in a four-cylinder engine mounted on a viscoelastic foundation. A coupled lumped-parameter formulation captures vertical and torsional responses under unbalanced inertial fo...

Background: Early assessment of cranial deformities in newborns, such as plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, dolichocephaly, turricephaly, and trigonocephaly, requires precise and non-invasive methods. Methodology: This study presents a methodology using a...

Healthcare-associated infections remain a central hospital challenge, particularly in critical areas where invasive procedures and microbial contamination overlap. The hospital environment, including air and high-touch surfaces, acts as a persistent...

Let $(M_1,F_1)$ and $(M_2,F_2)$ be two Finsler manifolds. A Minkowskian product Finsler manifold is defined to be the product manifold $M_1\times M_2$, which is endowed with a Finsler metric F. This metric F is constructed by taking the square root of a product...

Malignant gliomas are the most common primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), originating from glial cells. They account for 30% of all CNS tumors. Among them, glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common, accounting for 45% of all glial tumors,...

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major opportunistic pathogen, where the polysaccharide capsule is traditionally recognized as a critical virulence determinant. However, its role in surface interactions and intracellular adaptation remains incompletely und...

Models and simulations of ship manoeuvring are fundamental tools for predicting and controlling vessel motion under real operational conditions [...]

The spatial heterogeneity of leaf traits within canopies is an important source of uncertainty in leaf parameter estimation from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery, especially in structurally complex orchards. In this study, we combined three-dime...

Despite the promising exploration potential of the tight bioclastic limestone in the Carboniferous Shiqiantan Formation (Shiqiantan Sag, Junggar Basin), its reservoir characteristics remain poorly constrained. In particular, the macro and microscopic...

Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites represent a transformative class of structural materials, combining low density, high specific strength, and excellent fatigue resistance. This review provides a comprehensive overview of CFRPs, addre...

The purpose of this study was to quantify the between-session reliability of time, velocity, and distance measures over 54.7 m straight-line and home-to-second base sprints (curvilinear), using global positioning satellite (GPS) technology. Twelve tr...

Interface interaction mechanics analysis is of great significance for robot-assisted insertion surgery in minimally invasive surgery and therapy. Previous work indicates that the accurate modeling of soft tissue puncture forces plays a crucial role i...

Background/Objectives: Breast cancer (BCa) is a heterogeneous disease with molecular and genetic characteristics that significantly influence prognosis and treatment strategies. Age-related differences in tumor biology may impact therapeutic decision...

Physical and competitive environments play an important role in shaping athletes’ psychological development, motivation, and long-term engagement in sport. Guided by the Personal Assets Framework, this study examined basketball athletes’...

This paper investigates the joint scheduling problem of battery electric bus fleets and plug-in charging infrastructure in an urban transit system. The operation of an electric bus network is inherently a multi-component system, where vehicle assignm...

Green consumption is a key path to dealing with environmental problems and promoting sustainable development. Green brand anthropomorphism can build an emotional bond between green brands and consumers by giving brands human characteristics, providin...

In underground construction, the drilling and blasting method is widely used due to its advantages, such as low cost, simple implementation, and applicability under various geological and hydrogeological conditions. One parameter that significantly a...

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of a non-isolated buck–boost DC–DC converter which uses coupled inductors. The converter is designed to achieve a high static conversion ratio while using a moderate number of semiconductor devices...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by progressive mitochondrial dysfunction affecting complexes I, III, and IV of the electron transport chain, contributing to axonal energy failure and neurodegeneration. This review examines the potential of c...

Social sustainability remains the least operationalised dimension of sustainability research in tourism, particularly with regard to employment quality. Tourism growth is often assumed to generate positive social outcomes through job creation, yet li...

Deep-seated coalbed methane (CBM) resources in the Daniudi Gas Field of the Ordos Basin are abundant; however, conventional laboratory-scale hydraulic fracturing experiments are unable to realistically reproduce fracture propagation behavior due to p...

This study investigates the pyrolysis behavior of loblolly pine through thermogravimetric (TGA) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) analysis under varying nitrogen flow rates of 5–40 mL min⁻¹ and heating rates of 5–20 °C min^&...

Lymphovascular invasion is an adverse pathologic feature in prostate cancer, but its independent molecular drivers remain unclear due to strong confounding by tumor grade and stage. We performed a confounder-adjusted transcriptomic analysis of 403 TC...

Background/Objectives: Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major cereal crop in Kazakhstan; however, its productivity is frequently constrained by foliar diseases, particularly barley scald (BS) and net blotch (NB). Understanding the genetic diversity o...

Background and Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and largely idiopathic developmental disorder with relatively widespread etiology. Currently, there are no validated diagnostic or screening biomarkers for ASD, besides addressi...

Customer Segment Classification is a machine learning task in marketing analytics that involves assigning customers to predefined categories using features derived from historical transactional data. However, conventional approaches, such as statisti...

To overcome the limitations of high latency and poor reliability caused by the dependence on wireless communication feedback in conventional capacitive power transfer (CPT) systems, this paper proposes a predictive algorithm that estimates the output...

Cooling curve analysis enables accurate determination of aluminum alloy solidification parameters while capturing important non-equilibrium phenomena that are difficult to resolve using thermodynamic models alone. Modern casting simulation tools such...

Cadmium (Cd) contamination and rising temperatures pose significant challenges to rice growth and food safety. Here, we investigated growth responses, Cd accumulation, physiological adaptations, and transcriptomic profiles of two rice cultivars, Yuzh...

In this paper, a nonlinear integral sliding-mode controller (SMC) based on a radial basis function (RBF) neural network is proposed to address the challenges of high nonlinearity, parameter uncertainty, and unmodeled dynamics in the electro-hydraulic...

Teen dating violence (TDV) is a relevant threat to adolescent wellbeing, and schools may contribute to prevention by promoting gender equity through both the explicit curriculum (formal content and materials) and the hidden curriculum (everyday norms...

Background/Objectives: Conventional Colour Doppler Ultrasonography (CDUS) is widely used to assess vascularity in focal intratesticular lesions, yet the influence of lesion size on flow detection and the diagnostic utility of vascular distribution pa...

This research addresses the increasing need for efficient energy management in residential settings in response to the increasing global energy demands, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence to identify energy burdens. We employ and...

The surface quality and production efficiency of continuous-casting steel slabs are predominantly determined by the performance of the mold. To address slab corner defects and enhance operational stability, this study systematically optimized two key...

The Arctic Puffin Optimization (APO) Algorithm is a recently proposed metaheuristic algorithm that has been widely applied to solve optimization problems in continuous spaces. However, it cannot be directly used to solve combinatorial optimization pr...

Ammonium N-ethyloxamate (AmEtOxam) was synthesized, fully characterized by microanalytical and spectroscopic means, and assayed as a precursor of calcium oxalate, acting as a protecting agent for white Carrara marble. The monohydrate form of AmEtOxam...