The city of Aigion, located in the northwestern Peloponnese, flourished as an important city-state especially during the Hellenistic period (323–32 BC). This is evidenced by abundant archaeological remains, including kilns, waste pits, and pott...
The key components of spacecraft are typically present as circular or near-circular structures, and their precise and rapid extraction is essential for spacecraft attitude estimation. In response to the high precision and robust detection of ellipse...
The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) promotes an integrated approach to water management, recognizing water as a shared resource and defining quality objectives. Within this framework, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) provide effect...
This study reports findings from a nationwide replication and the second randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction (SIWI), a linguistically responsive framework for teaching writing to deaf students. A total o...
This study presents the application of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in the investigation of historical metal ore mining sites in the Lower Silesia region of Poland. The paper outlines the principles of the GPR method and details the measurement pro...
Chromium (Cr) is a widespread heavy metal contaminant in aquatic environments, posing serious risks to phytoplankton due to its persistence, biotoxicity, and mutagenic potential. Microalgae have emerged as promising biological agents for Cr remediati...
In multi-level overtopping wave energy converters (OWEC), the inlet slot governs overtopping losses and the distribution of inflow among reservoirs, making it a critical design feature for maximizing hydraulic efficiency. This study defines the relat...
The development of integrated renewable energy and high-density thermal energy storage systems has been fueled by the need for environmentally friendly heating and cooling in buildings. In this paper, MiniStor, a hybrid thermochemical and phase-chang...
The integration of artificial intelligence into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), supported by edge computing architectures, marks a new paradigm of intelligent automation. Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) is emerging as a key technology that e...
Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily members are critical in teleost sex determination and differentiation. Tgfb2b is an important TGF-β ligand gene exhibiting dominant expression in the ovary of Chinese tongue sole (Cynogl...
Eutrophication driven by algal blooms underscores the need for reliable chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) monitoring. Multi-source remote sensing, integrating Sentinel-2 multispectral and UAV hyperspectral data, provides complementary information but its applica...
Background: Pleurodesis is a treatment method that aims to create permanent adhesion between the pleural layers to prevent recurrent fluid or air accumulation in the pleural cavity. Talc, one of the most commonly preferred agents in this procedure, i...
Glyphosate (GLY), the active ingredient in widely used herbicides, was long considered specific to plants and bacteria, yet mounting evidence shows it can impair endocrine and reproductive functions in animals. Given its widespread use and environmen...
This study aims to develop a consumer typology based on attitudes and behaviors related to Household Food Waste in both urban and rural households in Greece, where data are limited. A structured questionnaire was administered to 279 residents of the...
Background: Transorbital approaches (TOAs) provide minimally invasive access to anterior and middle cranial fossa lesions. However, orbital retraction remains a challenge, as narrow corridors limit maneuverability and excessive retraction increase co...
Wastewater surveillance gained popularity as a tool supporting public health decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we monitored four distinct socially vulnerable communities in Cincinnati, Ohio, by monitoring four subsewersheds...
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that lipedema may share hormonal, inflammatory, and genetic mechanisms with gynecologic diseases, particularly endometriosis. However, the extent and nature of these interrelationships remain poorly characterize...
The development of a metalloenzyme-like catalytic system for the efficient oxidation of olefins under a dioxygen (O2) atmosphere at room temperature is of significant interest in the field of catalysis. Herein, we present a highly active and selectiv...
Background: Although the main target of SARS-CoV-2 is the respiratory system, in some patients, it may affect multiple organ systems, leading to multi-organ failure. Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains one of the most frequent and clinically significan...
The floodplain landscape of the lower Yellow River is jointly shaped by natural water-sediment processes and human activities. With intensified regulation by large reservoirs and increasing human development intensity, the landscape pattern of the fl...
Background/Objectives: While previous studies have evaluated AI algorithms for cervical spine fracture (CSFx) detection on CT, many have lacked validation on diverse, multinational datasets or have focused primarily on overall case-level classificati...
This study evaluated the effects of nitrogen fertilization and different types of planting material on the yield and fruit quality of pineapple (Ananas comosus var. comosus) cv. Smooth Cayenne under the edaphoclimatic conditions of the Northern regio...
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and Huntington’s disease (HD) are characterized by complex pathologies with progressive neurodegeneration, protein misfolding, oxidative stress,...
Nitramines are nitrogen-containing organic compounds with the formula R1R2N–NO2. They are well-known as explosives and have been produced industrially for more than a century. A few nitramine-containing natural products have also been identifie...
Background/Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of cardiometabolic risk factors whose current management relies on lifestyle changes and pharmacological interventions, frequently involving multiple medications. Therefore, the demand for t...
Outcomes of influenza virus infection vary widely across individuals, reflecting not only viral genetics and host factors but also the composition and function of the airway microbiome. Over the past few years, mechanistic work has clarified how spec...
Regional precipitation patterns are influenced by a combination of global climatic drivers and local environmental conditions. This study takes Henan Province, located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, as a case study. Using wavele...
In this paper, a fractional-order discrete map with a hyperbolic sine function has been proposed and studied. Firstly, the basic characteristics of the map in integer-order case are studied theoretically and numerically. Secondly, dynamics of the map...
The assembly of telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genomes is essential for understanding genomic architecture, especially in fungal pathogens with complex karyotypes, such as Colletotrichum lini, causing flax anthracnose disease. This study provides optimiz...
To mitigate the mismatch between fluctuating renewable generation and load demand in highway service area multi-microgrid systems, this paper develops a day-ahead capacity optimization model based on the coordinated operation of fixed and mobile ener...
Nucleated erythroid cells (NECs) have emerged as active participants in immune responses in addition to their canonical oxygen transport function. The subpopulations and immune heterogeneity of chick erythroid cells (ch-ECs) upon infection have not b...
Diseases of the pancreas—such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and pancreatitis—have long been a challenge to treat. The study of lymphatics within the pancreas can provide some additional insights and offer new therapeutic targ...
This work presents the fabrication and a systematic evaluation of an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) sensor, focusing on its potential for human motion monitoring and human–computer interaction. The sensor was fabricated via a solution cas...
Tuna-processing facilities produce substantial amounts of concentrated organic residues and sludges containing high levels of proteins, lipids, and nitrogen, which are not easily handled by conventional waste treatment methods. In this work, the anae...
Optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) is a widely used method for measuring optical lengths to backscattering points in optical fibers and integrated optical chips. However, its application for measuring absolute distances in other media, inc...
A near-field is an algebraic structure akin to a division ring where distributivity is relaxed on one side. The smallest such object is the Dickson near-field of order nine. We lay the foundations of linear codes over that near-field. This includes a...
The essential oil (EO) of Mentha spicata L. (spearmint) exhibits pronounced biological activity, making it valuable for applications in agrochemistry as an insecticidal agent, in perfumery and cosmetics, and as a natural preservative in the food indu...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common and burdensome musculoskeletal disorders and a major cause of pain, disability, and reduced quality of life worldwide. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to extra-articular factors influe...
The design of control systems for aircraft autonomous takeoff and landing, as well as full-flight-envelope operations—including taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing—presents significant challenges. These challenges arise...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive musculoskeletal disorder that affects not only older adults but also younger populations, often leading to chronic pain, joint stiffness, functional impairment, and a decline in quality of life. Non-invasive physi...
The Rzhanski granitoid pluton and Ignatitsa diorite porphyry bodies are considered Late Paleozoic in age, belonging to the Western Balkan Zone (WBZ) in Northwestern Bulgaria. Here, we provide U-Pb zircon geochronology of these magmatic bodies, togeth...
Against the backdrop of intensifying global climate change and expanding human encroachment into mountainous regions, landslides have increased markedly in both frequency and destructiveness, emerging as a key risk to socio-ecological security and de...
Japan’s ongoing socio-spatial transformation has led to the decline of rural cultures and traditional rural landscapes (TRLs), necessitating alternative approaches to revitalize rural communities. Reinforcing inter-regional urban–rural co...
Understanding the formation logic and spatial organization of vernacular settlements requires analytical approaches that capture both morphological structures and the cognitive rules underlying residents’ interactions with space. However, exist...
Bacterial carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are essential for intracellular pH regulation, bicarbonate homeostasis, and energy metabolism, making them attractive antimicrobial targets. Here, building on evidence that acetazolamide (AZA) delivered via hyaluro...
The ceramic defect detection technology based on deep learning suffers from the problems of scarce rare defect samples and class imbalance. However, the current deep generative image augmentation techniques are limited when applied to the task of aug...
Background: Surgical treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains challenging, with thorough debridement seen as critical for success. While revision THA is well documented as the standard treatment for...
Short linear maltodextrin (SLMD) mixtures, which are modified from starch, comprise approximately 10 linear glucose molecules. In this study, we explored the noncovalent molecular association of SLMD with ferulic acid (FA) in aqueous and solid system...
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has demonstrated potential in reshaping gut microbiota to improve animal phenotypes, yet its application in lean-type to obese-type pigs like Ningxiang (NX) pigs remains unclear. To address this, we investigated...
In intensive farming systems, broilers are exposed to various stressors that trigger immune stress. Reduced glutathione is known to play a crucial role in modulating immune function. This study investigated the effects of different doses of reduced g...
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