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This study investigates ceramic bricks produced by partially replacing clay with Pb–Zn metallurgical residues (lead furnace dust and cyclone dust), fly ash, and carbonaceous additives. The novelty lies in the integrated multi-waste formulation...

This study focuses on the post-disaster reconstruction scenario, integrates the relational coordination theory and the resource dependence theory, and analyses the impact mechanism of responsible leadership (RL) on project social responsibility perfo...

Background and Clinical Significance: Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP), also known as Vanek’s tumor, is a rare, benign mesenchymal lesion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that frequently mimics neoplastic conditions due to its submucosal loca...

The molecular fatty acid (FA) profiles of seven certified thermophilic Lactobacillus strains, including the influence of an extracellular source of oleic acid (as Tween 80TM), were characterised using advanced chromatographic and spectrometric method...

Background: Bacterial keratitis, a major cause of corneal blindness, is frequently associated with biofilm-forming pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae. Cyclic-di-GMP (c-di-GMP) controls biofilm development, which increases antibiotic resistance a...

A novel intelligent wet feed system was designed to accurately match the dynamic nutritional requirements of lactating sows. An experimental study was conducted to compare the performance of this novel feeding system with the traditional manual feedi...

The rising global prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders calls for innovative dietary strategies that can modulate key enzymatic pathways involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. This study uncovers the effects of sulforaphane (SFN)-rich...

Understanding how urbanisation shapes species distributions and ecological interactions requires long-term, spatially structured data. Using an exceptionally rare 40-year dataset (1986–2025) from 150 habitat patches and 102 downtown grid cells...

This paper argues that the challenge managers face today when trying to justify investments in sustainability is reminiscent of the challenge of investing in quality management in the 1980s. Quality managers relied on evidence rather than ideology to...

The interaction between plants and phytophagous insects is one of the most complex relationships in ecosystems. By acting as direct third-party participants, gut symbionts redefine this binary antagonistic relationship. This article reviews the roles...

 Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, continues to be a significant global health issue, especially in Latin America, with increasing international prevalence due to migration. Despite advancements in diagnosis and...

Accurate short-term wind power forecasting plays a critical role in maintaining grid stability due to the inherently irregular and fluctuating nature of wind resources. Deep learning models such as LSTM, GRU, and CNN are widely used to learn temporal...

Compulsory education is a foundation for equitable development, yet many children in urban slums remain excluded. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, this exclusion challenges the assumption that cities naturally provide better educational opportunities. This stud...

The global burden of obesity has forced a paradigm shift in biomedical research, moving beyond the historical view of simple caloric imbalance to recognizing obesity as a complex, systemic pathology governed by intricate molecular signaling networks...

Endocrine-disruptive chemicals (EDCs) are human-made substances that mimic the action of endocrine hormones and can lead to adverse health effects in living organisms, including humans [...]

To address the torque ripple and speed fluctuation issues in high-frequency square-wave injection-based sensorless control of interior permanent magnet synchronous motors (IPMSM) caused by low-order stator current harmonics (primarily the fifth and s...

Background: Atherosclerosis is the pathological basis for lethal cardio-cerebral vascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease and stroke. Fructus Choerospondiatis (FC) has demonstrated cardiac protective effects in multiple ethnomedicine. Wheth...

Reinforced concrete shear wall structures (RCSWs) are commonly used as explosion-resistant chambers for storing hazardous chemical materials and housing high-pressure reaction equipment, serving to isolate blast waves and prevent chain reactions. In...

To investigate the influence of segmental lining width on ground and tunnel deformation during shield tunneling beneath residential buildings, a numerical analysis model was established using Midas GTS NX based on the engineering context of the Guang...

Amid rising immigration levels in Europe, public perceptions of immigration appear closely linked to the ways in which news media portray these issues. While media effects on attitudes toward immigrants, and to a lesser degree on beliefs, have been w...

Bacterial blight in rice, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), poses a serious threat to global rice production. The ability of Xoo to form biofilms is a key factor for its virulence. The OryR protein is a LuxR-type quorum-sensing regulator...

The study presents a comprehensive assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the carbon footprint (CF) of high-percentage spirit production in a Polish distillery. The analysis followed the GHG Protocol and ISO 14067:2018 standards, covering d...

Background/Objectives: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) show durable efficacy in tumors with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) or high microsatellite instability (MSI-H), yet clinical responses remain heterogeneous. This study aimed to define immun...

Accurate and rapid fault diagnosis is paramount to stabilizing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). To achieve this, this study proposes a novel fault diagnosis method that integrates a convolutional neural network (CNN), a bi-directional lon...

We integrate morphological variation, CO1 distance and clustering, and geographic distribution to document unrecognized diversity within Meranoplus ‘berrimah’ and M. ‘snellingi’, members of the M. diversus group of specialist...

Amidst the paradigm shift in park city development from quantitative metrics to spatial performance, urban complex parks—a novel green space type developed privately yet fulfilling public functions—present an innovative approach to park p...

Background: Social media, especially Instagram, spreads nutrition-related information that often lacks scientific rigor. Many women report feeling inadequately informed about women’s health by healthcare professionals, turning to social media,...

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a biodegradable polyester considered for food packaging, though its mechanical and barrier limitations pose challenges. This study assessed PHBV/TiO2 nanocomposites for packaging applications. Di...

In this work, a dual-band, dual-mode, circularly polarized fully woven textile antenna with capability for Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) in wearable applications is presented. The power and the data transfer modes work...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly applied to public health and urban security challenges, yet current evidence remains fragmented across methods, disciplines, and regions. This study integrates Systematic Mapping (SM) and Systemat...

The high incidence of anthropogenic impacts in the Mediterranean basin raises concerns on the health and quality of commercial fish species. This study aims to evaluate the health status of the European hake, Merluccius merluccius, from three areas o...

Traditional methods for grapevine (Vitis spp.) breeding are marked by lengthy breeding cycles with usually low efficiency, rendering them inadequate for the demands of the rapidly evolving grapevine industry. While grapevine genetic transformation ho...

The system made by a charged particle interacting with a single electrostatic wave which propagates perpendicularly to the magnetic field, at a frequency larger than the cyclotron one, has been extensively studied in the literature due to its implica...

The analysis of the physical and chemical properties of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.), strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duchesne ex Weston) and raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) seeds recovered from pomace—food processing waste—was carried out. T...

Old landslide reactivation poses a significant risk to infrastructure and settlements in mountainous regions. Its identification and accurate localization are crucial for mitigating reactivation hazards, yet are hindered by blurred morphological sign...

This study systematically optimizes the T6 heat treatment of a commercial EV31A magnesium alloy and evaluates the resulting microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy combined with energy-dis...

Lupus nephritis (LN) can affect up to 60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The NLRP3 inflammasome has been implicated in the pathogenesis of LN. This study aimed to evaluate the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome as a predictor of res...

Objectives: In the absence of massive screening programs, it is imperative to develop and validate a candidate selection strategy for opportunistic endoscopic screening (OES) targeting the early detection of gastric cancer. Methods: A hospital-based...

As a vital component of Earth’s ecosystem, forest land plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining ecological balance. To address the limitations of traditional deep learning methods in remote sensing data generalization, this paper proposes CAM...

This study investigates the settlement characteristics of overlying strata in backfilled stopes at the Sanshandao Gold Mine, focusing on the compaction behavior of backfill materials. Integrating laboratory tests, numerical modeling, and field monito...

Accurate ship target recognition remains challenging in complex maritime environments due to background clutter, multiscale target appearance, and limited discriminative features extracted by single-type networks. To address these issues, this paper...

Background/Objectives: Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are at increased risk for mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety. Emerging evidence suggests that psychological rather than purely medical factors may play a deci...

The activation of peracetic acid (PAA) to generate highly reactive species has emerged as a promising advanced oxidation process (AOP) for the degradation of refractory organic pollutants. This review systematically summarizes the recent advancements...

Introduction: This pilot randomized trial evaluated the feasibility of the Manual Diaphragm Release Technique (MDRT) in neurocritical patients on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and explored its immediate effects on diaphragmatic kinematics to...

The global shift toward a Circular Economy (CE) presents both significant challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the logistics sector of emerging economies. This study aims to empirically identify and analyze th...

Aviation hydraulic systems operate under high pressure and large flow rates, which induce significant fluid pressure pulsations and hydraulic shocks in pipelines. These pulsations, exacerbated by complex external loads, can lead to excessive vibratio...

The article presents the results of research conducted on several rare metal deposits and ore occurrences within the North-Western Kalba region (Eastern Kazakhstan). The high demand for rare metals such as Li, Ta, Cs, Be, and Sn, and the limited know...

Distortions in scanning electron microscope (SEM) images compromise characterization accuracy and restrict reliable quantitative analysis. Quantifying and correcting these distortions remains challenging due to the complexity of their inherent source...

The problem of low water level and uneven distribution of flow in the multi-branch channels at the tail of the Ganjiang River (GJRT) during the dry season has been affecting the local water supply, navigation, and aquatic ecological environment. In r...

The purpose of this study was to engage high school science teachers as co-design partners in refining and extending instructional frameworks to support multiple-document reading and writing in science classrooms. Using a participatory mixed-methods...