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Insulin injection remains the best therapy for diabetes mellitus, but subcutaneous injection continues to pose challenges, including patient discomfort, poor compliance and fluctuating plasma glucose profiles. Recently, transdermal insulin delivery h...

Nitrogen (N) availability strongly regulates plant growth and metabolism, and its deficiency constrains plant development and yield. Silicon (Si) has been reported to enhance plant tolerance to multiple stresses; however, its influence on N metabolis...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize postures is a promising approach for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim was to conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to assess the performance of wor...

The ultraviolet (UV) copolymers of two monomers, one methacrylic and the other vinyl monomer (styrene, S) were prepared. As methacrylic monomers, citronellyl methacrylate (CM) or geranyl methacrylate (GM) were used. The preparation was proven to cont...

Time delays are intrinsic to energy systems, arising from transport phenomena, communication latency, and control dynamics; however, their accurate modeling remains challenging, particularly under variable operating conditions. The most common delays...

Shipyards are transitioning toward Industry 4.0 more slowly than other industrial sectors, and this inertia often limits the adoption of reliable digital workflows for reverse engineering. Within the wider research aimed at supporting the digital tra...

Educational inclusion remains a global challenge, with teachers’ attitudes toward disability being crucial for the implementation of inclusive classroom practices. This study compares the attitudes toward disability of 252 teachers from Spain a...

Ventilation systems in agricultural settings are designed to deliver specific air exchange rates, which are often not achievable using natural ventilation. In this study, we analyzed 105 agricultural ventilation fans tested between 2015 and 2025 at t...

Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an adolescent hip disorder of high clinical importance in which diagnostic delay may lead to irreversible complications and long-term morbidity, and its incidence varies considerably across popu...

Thermal runaway is one of the most critical safety challenges limiting the widespread deployment of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and aerospace applications. With the continuous increase in battery energy density...

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most prevalent pathogen associated with subclinical mastitis, which significantly impacts dairy farming worldwide. Fluctuations in reproductive hormones, such as bovine prolactin (bPRL) and 17β-estradiol...

The Panoma Field in the Hugoton Embayment, Kansas, has produced significant gas resources from thousands of wells perforating the Permian Chase and Council Grove Groups. Variability in gas production from these formations is controlled by facies-infl...

Intensive research has shown that severe COVID-19 outcomes are influenced by antiviral pathways and immune responses, both shaped by genetic predisposition. In this study, we aimed to identify genetic variants associated with disease severity in a co...

Transitioning to university can be challenging for young adults, and urban universities play a critical role in supporting them. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced additional challenges, especially for underrepresented minority (URM) students. The pres...

Digitalization of railway traffic dispatching systems is a key step in the modernization of railway telecommunication infrastructure. This paper presents a case study of the migration from legacy analog technology to a software-centric dispatching pl...

Nearest-neighbor classifiers are accurate and easy to deploy, but their memory footprint and inference time grow with the size of the reference set. This paper studies an evolutionary prototype selection strategy for k-nearest neighbor (K-NN) classif...

The development of low-temperature, high-efficiency catalysts for the catalytic elimination of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) remains a significant challenge. Investigating the influence mechanism of catalyst physicochemical propertie...

A transient numerical framework incorporating dynamic mesh techniques was developed to simulate the launch process. On this basis, a thermal–fluid–structural multi-physics coupling paradigm was proposed to interpret the evolution of the f...

This paper studies the dynamic adjustment of bilateral trade following Economic Integration Agreements (EIAs) and examines how financial development and labor market rigidity moderate the timing of trade responses. We approximate the event time adjus...

Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health threat, particularly in hospitals. Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) aim to optimize prescribing, reduce unnecessary exposure to broad-spectrum agents, and...

Optimal surgical scheduling necessitates a strategic balance between elective efficiency and responsiveness to stochastic emergency arrivals. This study evaluates a Genetic Algorithm alongside discretized variants of Particle Swarm Optimization, the...

Background/Objectives: Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is uncommon but increasingly encountered as more women delay childbearing. Its prognostic impact remains controversial, particularly for cancers diagnosed in the early postpartum period...

Optical and passive remote sensing-based estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB) using forest structural stratification has shown improvements over global models. This study investigated whether stratification by human-mediated disturbances improves...

The influence of different voltage measurement and current injection configurations on the quality of image reconstruction in electrical impedance tomography (EIT) was investigated using numerical simulations. Adjacent and opposing techniques were sy...

Background: The use of HFNC (High Flow Nasal Cannula) in the management of acute respiratory failure has been fully established in clinical practice. Conversely, less data is available supporting its use in chronic hypoxemic–hypercapnic respira...

Background: Monitoring inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy is challenging due tolimited use of invasive tools. While fecal calprotectin is considered reliable, its use is limited by patient adherence and availability. Blood-based marker...

Grain protectants are insecticide formulations applied directly to raw grain to prevent and control insect infestations in bulk storage; however, their efficacy depends on insect species, commodity, and grain quality. The objective of this study was...

The process of developing a drug is complex and involves many steps, from basic research (bench) to patient applications (bedside), which are conducted to ensure the drug is both safe and effective. In cancer research, the failure rate is high when t...

Background and Objectives: Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) requires careful management of medial soft-tissue tension to achieve effective decompression and maintain knee stability. While superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL...

This paper investigates the relationship between the typological organisation of residential interiors and the subjective experience of spatiality, formed through sequential, visually mediated movement. It examines whether perceived spatiality derive...

The expansion of wind energy projects in Indigenous territories has intensified debates about the social legitimacy of corporate practices. In the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, the main wind corridor in Mexico, wind farms coexist with deeply rooted...

The aim of this review is to analyze current routes for the administration and absorption of vitamin B12 in older adults, with a special focus on the sublingual route using orodispersible films, and evaluate the advances, materials, and challenges as...

The common vole is one of the mammalian pests causing more agricultural damage in Europe. Since the late 1970s, this species has invaded the Duero valley in NW Spain, colonizing ca. 5 million ha of agricultural areas of the valley in about 20 years....

Transitioning toward a circular economy requires not only solutions involving technical component reuse but also mechanisms that reduce risk and increase confidence among market stakeholders. Steel-faced sandwich panels, widely used in façades...

The complex and heterogeneous nature of cancer necessitates advanced modeling techniques to better understand tumor dynamics and inform treatment strategies. This paper explores the application of stochastic modeling in cancer research, focusing on f...

Quinolone antibiotics (QNs) are widely used in animal production and may pose potential health risks through dietary exposure. A total of 1612 animal-derived food samples covering 10 food categories were collected in Guangzhou, China, from 2016 to 20...

Public green spaces play a critical role in fostering social cohesion in rapidly industrializing cities. However, empirical research on how urban residents in non-Western contexts perceive, evaluate and use these spaces remains limited, particularly...

Gross primary production (GPP) is a key indicator to evaluating ecosystem carbon sinks. Southwest China is characterised by diverse ecosystems and abundant forest resources and represents one of the most important carbon reservoirs in China. Therefor...

Background and Objectives: Over the past decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) has evolved from a treatment for inoperable patients to an established option across all risk categories. In parallel, the Perceval sutureless valve has de...

Background and Aims: Neurovascular abnormalities, such as aberrant nerve migration in Hirschsprung’s disease and reduced vascular density in necrotizing enterocolitis, are frequently observed in intestinal diseases. Traditional 2-dimensional (2...

Fifth generation (5G) networks have significantly enhanced connectivity, speed, and reliability, transforming industries with faster and more efficient communication. The Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced unprecedented convenience and automatio...

Addressing the engineering challenge of creep instability in weakly cemented fractured sandstones within extremely soft coal-bearing formations under long-term loading in western mining areas, using weakly cemented sandstone from a coal mine in Xinji...

Background: We previously established that striatal, but not cortical, dopaminergic activation stimulates movement, indicating that the crucial and original site of dopaminergic stimulation of motor function is the striatum, not the motor cortex. In...

KRAS-targeted therapy has opened new doors in the world of oncology, and many trials are underway for KRAS specific treatments for gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. Outlining the current state of KRAS therapy and the remaining research gaps pertain...

This research investigates the colonnade of Tomb 7 at the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, Cyprus. Specifically, a multi-drum column located at the south-east corner of the tomb is examined from both geometric and struc...

Background: Following the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey in 2023, the resulting demolition dust (DD) negatively impacted air quality and led to an increase in respiratory diseases. Although the harmful effects of crystalline and amorphous silica...

There is ongoing debate about the extent to which societies are insufficiently prepared for extreme heat and heatwaves [...]

The integration of distributed energy resources into modern multi-energy distribution networks introduces complexity, necessitating effective coordinated control to maintain stability. This study proposes a hierarchical distributed control strategy c...

The rapid expansion of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed cardiovascular imaging, enabling more precise, efficient, and reproducible assessment of cardiac structure and function. This narrative review sum...

Background/Objectives: Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, making early and accurate diagnosis crucial for improving patient outcomes. Although chest computed tomography (CT) enables detailed assessment of lun...