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Estrogen suppress food intake, and soy isoflavones exhibit estrogen-like activities. However, the specific isoflavone components responsible for appetite regulation and their underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated whethe...

This study develops a hybrid deep learning framework for point and interval prediction of Total Nitrogen (TN) concentrations in the Pearl River Delta, China. To address the inherent stochasticity of water quality systems, Bidirectional Long Short-Ter...

Thin-walled components used in aerospace manufacturing are highly susceptible to machining-induced deformation due to their low structural stiffness and dynamic cutting instability. Although signal-based modeling approaches have been reported for mac...

Background/Objectives: Sweetness is a key determinant of the eating quality of sweet corn, primarily governed by the soluble sugar content in kernels. The soluble sugar content decreases rapidly during the postharvest shelf life, which directly affec...

Hair loss, or alopecia, constitutes a significant and prevalent concern affecting individuals worldwide. Despite the availability of numerous commercial solutions, many individuals continue to experience substantial psychological distress, leading to...

Sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder associated with substantial cardiovascular and neurocognitive risks. Although polysomnography (PSG) remains the clinical gold standard for diagnosis, its cost, op...

This study addresses the problem of actively stabilizing the longitudinal body inclination of a tracked mobile platform operating over uneven terrain. A novel drive system architecture is proposed that combines conventional track traction electric dr...

Given the increasing hepatotoxicity risk associated with pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC., this study aimed to systematically characterize its PA components and identify the material basis responsible for liver injury. Usi...

Achieving completeness of multipartite bacterial genomes has been a difficult task, especially in rhizobia. In this study, we performed a deep bioinformatic analysis of the newly re-sequenced genome of Rhizobium favelukesii LPU83^T. This strain was is...

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty in patients with acromegaly and hypopituitarism to healthy controls. Methods: This descriptive, comparative study included 32 patients with acrom...

Objectives: Hormonal changes during the postmenopausal period of life predispose women to changes in fat tissue distribution and the risk of insulin resistance, and may lead to deterioration of bone metabolism. Physical activity plays a significant r...

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are prolonged extreme warming events that pose severe threats to marine ecosystems and coastal communities, necessitating reliable prediction capabilities for climate adaptation and marine resource management. Traditional nume...

Pharmaceutical industries require a continuous heat supply to sustain around-the-clock operations such as sterilization. While fossil-fuel systems ensure reliability, they increase emissions and fuel dependence. Integrating a small-scale parabolic tr...

Natural medicines with neuroprotective, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory characteristics may act as promising neuroprotective agents against neurodegenerative disorders. This study aims to determine the essential components of the methanolic extr...

Innovations in agricultural sciences have created opportunities for a multidisciplinary approach to explain the major reasons for yield reductions under low-cost production conditions. The aim of this review is to synthesize recent advances and expla...

Reporting verbs are commonly employed in academic writing, yet second language learners often encounter uncertainties regarding their appropriate usage during the writing process. This corpus-based study investigated the use of reporting verbs in Chi...

With the sharp increase in winter heating demand in northern China, the carbon emissions of combined heat and power (CHP) units remain high. This paper proposes a low-carbon optimal scheduling model for the system, considering the dynamic carbon-gree...

This study investigates the production of recycled aggregates (RAs) derived from construction spoil (CS) and their influence on the mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete. Two manufacturing routes, disc pelletization and crushing granulation, w...

Fipronil (FPN), a widely used insecticide, poses health risks through environmental contamination. Although its toxicity is increasingly recognized, the impact of fipronil on glucose metabolism remains poorly understood. In this study, mice on a norm...

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most toxic mycotoxins contaminating animal feed, and bentonite clays are widely used as adsorbents to reduce its bioavailability. This study introduces and characterizes a new, previously unexplored bentonite deposit...

In this work, we demonstrate the fabrication of gold-decorated silicon column array (Au/SiCAs) photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) nitrite detection. The SiCAs were synthesized on n-type silicon substrates via photolithography and anisotropic...

The Italian peninsula is, as shown by satellite and ground-based measurements, a pollution hotspot. In recent years, ground-based MAX-DOAS commercial systems have been installed in the Po Valley and the area surrounding Rome to monitor NO${}_2$ tropospher...

Rapid urbanization has heightened concerns over ecological degradation. This study analyzes spatiotemporal dynamics of land use in Jiangsu Province from 2000 to 2020 and integrates the intPLUS model to simulate and project land-use patterns for 2030&...

Background/Objectives: To identify existing evidence on strategies for standardising nursing handovers in paediatric hospital settings, given their impact on communication, safety, and quality of care. International bodies such as the WHO and The Joi...

Alkali–thermal treatment of waste activated sludge (WAS) can produce a liquid fertilizer (LF) rich in plant nutrients and biostimulants. However, studies on its actual effects on plant growth and soil quality during field application remain lim...

Linalyl acetate is a key bioactive component of essential oils with notable calming and sedative effects; however, its high volatility severely limits stability and practical application. Herein, bimodal mesoporous silica (BMMs) was employed as an ef...

This paper introduces an enhanced load frequency regulation strategy for isolated renewable microgrids, leveraging an Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) framework optimized through Elephant Herding Optimization (EHO). A detailed microgrid mo...

Human activity recognition (HAR) is essential in many applications, such as smart homes, assisted living, healthcare monitoring, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and geriatric care. Conventional methods of HAR use wearable sensors, e.g., acceleration s...

Electro-coalescence is an environmentally benign and energy-efficient demulsification method widely used in the petroleum sector. Improving its performance requires accelerating emulsion separation while maintaining operational safety. However, exist...

Despite the known association between calcium and magnesium in drinking water and stone risk, the difference in stone prevention of purified water remineralized with varying calcium-to-magnesium ratios (Ca:Mg) remains unclear. Objectives: This study...

This study investigated the ability of anaerobically digested sewage sludge biochar (ADSSBC), pretreated with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) prior to anaerobic digestion (AD), to remove lead (Pb(II)) ions from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption e...

Background/Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a doubled prevalence of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by trabecular meshwork (TM) dysfunction. Chronic hyperglycaemia leads to oxidative stress and fibrotic remodeling of t...

This study explores the hydrochemical and thermal characteristics of a fault-controlled geothermal field within the Northern Qinghai Lake Coalfield Area on the northeastern Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP). This research integrates hydrochemical a...

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute and reversible form of heart failure characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction, typically triggered by acute stress stimuli. TTS, also referred to as “stress cardiomyopathy”, may paradoxi...

Identifying material parameters in crystal plasticity constitutive models with high precision and high efficiency can be especially complicated due to the ever-increasing complexity of the models. These material parameters are typically calibrated th...

Folding-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become a key platform in modern aerial applications, owing to their superior portability and rapid deployment capabilities. While the tandem-wing configuration offers a compact solution for strict fol...

Variable cross-section rotors demonstrate significant potential for enhancing screw vacuum pump performance. This study proposes a variable-radius and variable-pitch screw rotor with a seven-segment fully smooth profile, accompanied by its parametric...

The suction pile–gravity hybrid foundation (SPGH) has emerged as a novel foundation for floating wind turbines (FWTs) due to its superior bearing mechanism. In harsh marine environments, offshore wind turbine structures endure multidirectional...

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) attacks over 1400 plant species and results in estimated annual losses of $10–100 billion worldwide. In precision agriculture, deep learning (DL) provides reliable tools for rapid and objective...

Background: Vietnam is one of few remaining countries without a pediatric pneumococcal National Immunization Program (NIP). However, four pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are available in Vietnam: 10-, 13-, 15-, and 20-valent PCVs (PCV10, PCV13...

This study presents a pioneering approach, integrating infrared thermography and deep learning to analyse surface oxide layers on AISI 1045 steel, addressing the critical need for advanced monitoring in steelmaking processes. Using thermography for o...

Background: Caffeine is an ergogenic aid shown to delay fatigue, increase arousal, and improve performance. Recommended doses are 3–6 mg/kg BM, although evidence supports lower doses (<3 mg/kg). Some conflicting results have highlighted that...

The present study examines the behavioural trajectories and spatial utilisation of elderly caregivers within intergenerational families, set against the backdrop of China’s accelerating ageing population and the widespread prevalence of dual-in...

High-precision inversion of shallow-water depth is crucial to marine resource development, ecological protection, and national defense security. Traditional acoustic detection, LiDAR, and empirical models are limited by high cost, low efficiency, or...

Allopurinol, the most used urate-lowering drug for the treatment of gout, is associated with rare but life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) such as Stevens–Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and Drug...

Red mud, a strongly alkaline solid waste generated during alumina production, contains valuable metals including aluminum, iron, titanium, and others. Efficient extraction of these metals is of great significance for promoting circular economy develo...

Slow-oscillation neurofeedback (NF), encompassing slow cortical potential (SCP), infra-low-frequency (ILF), and infra-slow-fluctuation (ISF) protocols, has gained increasing interest as a non-pharmacological intervention in pediatric mental health an...

Background/Objectives: Solid tumors are characterized by a dense stromal structure and heterogeneous microenvironments that limit intratumoral drug penetration and contribute to immune exclusion. We developed perfluoropentane (PFP)-based phase-change...

Estrogen receptor–negative (ER-negative) endometrial carcinomas represent an emerging and historically underrecognized diagnostic concept encompassing a biologically aggressive and heterogeneous subset of endometrial cancers. Although loss of E...

Background/Objectives: To comparatively evaluate the clinical reliability of automated single-location MRI–proton density fat fraction (PDFF), single-voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and volumetric MRI-PDFF measurements for quantita...