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As semiconductor process nodes shrink to 3 nm and beyond, traditional optical proximity correction (OPC) and resolution enhancement technologies (RETs) can no longer meet the high patterning precision needs of advanced chip manufacturing due to the s...

Objectives: This study aimed to perform matched comparisons of the surgical outcomes of combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction with those of isolated ACL reconstruction, in which allografts were used...

In response to the growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable yet functional technical textiles, this research developed a spun-bonded nonwoven from the biodegradable thermoplastic starch-based biopolymer BIOPLAST®, incorporating...

Background: Urine cytology remains widely used for surveillance of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer despite well-known limitations in sensitivity, especially for low-grade tumors. Uromonitor®, a molecular assay detecting TERT promoter, FGFR3, a...

Creativity serves as a fundamental driver of human learning, personal development, and societal progress. This study synthesizes recent empirical and theoretical advances in educational psychology and creativity neuroscience to characterize the parad...

This Special Issue brings together nine studies that employ mineral-based investigations to advance the understanding of ore-forming processes [...]

Utilizing saline aquifers for carbon mineralization has proven to be a reliable approach for CO2 storage. However, less attention has been given to CO2 mineralization and geomechanical response at engineering durations and spatial scales. The objecti...

Fluid–structure coupling is a prominent and hot topic in computer graphics and virtual reality. The hybrid technique known as FLIP combines the benefits of grid-based and particle-based techniques. Nevertheless, a significant problem is figurin...

The current trend of globalization of the supply chain in the integrated circuit (IC) industry has led to numerous security issues, such as intellectual property (IP) piracy, overbuilding, hardware Trojan (HT), and so on. Over the past decade or so,...

This study utilized capric acid (CA), lauric acid (LA), myristic acid (MA), palmitic acid (PA), and stearic acid (SA) as alternative feedstocks to conduct theoretical analyses on ten fatty acid-based ternary eutectic systems. By leveraging the Schrad...

Background/Objectives: One-dose packaging is beneficial for older adults and those on multiple medications because it ensures that no doses are missed and supports medication adherence. However, conventional one-dose packaging materials have high moi...

Background/Objectives: Dementia, characterised by cognitive decline, significantly impacts language abilities. While the risk of dementia increases with age, it often manifests years before clinical diagnosis. Identifying early warning signs is cruci...

This paper presents a novel hypersector-based method with Fuzzy Learning Vector Quantization (FLVQ) for the real-time classification of wind turbine blade defects using data acquired by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Unlike conventional prototype-b...

This article aims to reflect on the testamentary dimension of Max Ophüls’ last feature film, Lola Montès, from a research context that seeks to understand the thematic, narrative, and stylistic traits of film directors’ last f...

In digital forensics, one of the complicated tasks is analyzing web browser data due to different types of devices, browsers, and the absence of modern analytical approaches. Browsers store a large amount of information about user activity because us...

The success of STEM education in early childhood education is reliant on the pedagogical practices of teachers. Effective teaching of STEM requires specific knowledge of the four disciplines of STEM, appropriate teaching and learning methods and rele...

Monitoring epibiotic communities on the invasive red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) in the Barents Sea is crucial for understanding the co-adaptation between this species and the local benthic fauna. Red king crabs were collected during regul...

Inspired by the movements of sea turtle forelimbs, this study presents a bio-inspired underwater flapping wing with three degrees of freedom. This flapping wing mechanism can more accurately simulate the rotational motion of a sea turtle’s fore...

Silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) ceramics are prone to failure prematurely in high-temperature applications for thermal stress-induced cracks. Doping Ti into SiOC can improve the oxidation resistance by forming a SiO2-TiO2 composite oxide layer. In this stu...

Lemon peel, which contains a wide variety of antioxidant compounds and biopolymers, is an interesting byproduct for valorization. In this study, pectin and cellulose were obtained from lemon peel with 36% and 23% extraction yields. Meanwhile, when ev...

The post-implantation phase of mammalian development is crucial yet challenging to study due to ethical and technical constraints, particularly in humans. Recent revolutionary advances in extended in vitro culture systems for mammalian embryos now of...

With advancements in simulation technology, fluid–thermal interaction (FTI) has become a vital tool in machinery powertrain development. Traditional engine cooling systems, with mechanically coupled components like water pumps and fans, lack ad...

There is an established association between neurodivergence and gender variance, with growing documentation of the challenges and inequities faced by those who exist at this intersection. This paper contributes a critical analysis of interviews with...

Electrolyte degradation and trace water contamination critically affect the lifetime and safety of lithium-ion batteries. In organic-based electrolytes such as acetonitrile (MeCN), even small amounts of water can trigger PF6− hydrolysis, produc...

We develop a model of monetary policy committee decision-making, building on the framework of games played through agents (GPTA). Interest groups seek to influence policy by offering action-contingent contracts to committee members. The resulting equ...

The use of interpreter services is an important component of medical care. It is critical for medical students to practice this during training. It is known that simulation and role play provide important opportunities for students to practice skills...

The acute (single-session) and chronic (12-week) effects of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on oxidative stress, muscle damage, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage were evaluated in inactive women (20.48 ± 1.72 years). Participants wer...

Polyester fibers are extensively used in textiles, packaging, and industrial applications due to their durability and excellent mechanical properties. However, high-crystallinity polyester fibers represent a major challenge in plastic waste managemen...

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based nanocomposites containing a mixture of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and carbon nanotube (CNT) as hybrid fillers were prepared using a solution-assisted sonication process followed by melt processing. The effects of the f...

Background: Accurate preoperative staging is the cornerstone of therapeutic decision-making in gastric cancer (GC), yet standard modalities often fail to capture the full extent of disease, particularly in diffuse and poorly cohesive histotypes. This...

This study includes a comparative analysis of four graphene-based electrochemical sensors used for the detection of melatonin, an endogenous hormone involved in circadian rhythm regulation and associated with various neurological pathologies. The sen...

The growing economic pressures on healthcare systems have heightened the need for effective and sustainable cost management strategies. This study presents a PRISMA-based systematic review of 210 peer-reviewed articles published between 1974 and 2024...

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The growing demand for gluten-free bakery products requires the development of formulations that overcome their typical technological and nutritional limitations. Using fruit by-products as natural fiber sources, in combination with xanthan gum (XG),...

Background and Objectives: Obesity has been increasing sharply worldwide and is related to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, liver disease, and cancer. Sleeve gastrectomy is the most used surgical approach to reduce body weight and treat metabolic i...

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence has enabled significant progress in image classification, with emerging approaches extending traditional deep learning paradigms. This article presents an extended version of a paper originally introduce...

Although numerous baseline correction methods exist, most are confined to static post-elution processing and fail to meet real-time analysis requirements. To address this, we propose a real-time baseline estimation method based on the Informer time-s...

Microparticle detection technology uses materials that can specifically recognize complex biostructures, such as antibodies and aptamers, as trapping agents. The development of antibody production technology and simplification of sensing signal outpu...

Background: Adolescent violence occurs both within and beyond the school setting. Furthermore, risk factors for aggression, such as Moral Disengagement (MD), do not operate uniformly and may be triggered in one context but not another. This highlight...

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumour thrombosis (PVTT) has a poor prognosis, and the benefits of neoadjuvant therapy are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the impact of neoadjuvant treatme...

With the deepening of oil and gas exploration and development into ultra-deep and ultra-high pressure environments, the pressure of wellhead equipment is becoming higher and higher. The sealing performance of the casing head hanger is directly relate...

Over 10% of US children and adolescents have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a similar prevalence among youth athletes. While ADHD may confer certain athletic performance advantages such as heightened quickness, decision-making...

Slow responding in International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs) has received far less attention than rapid guessing, despite its potential to reveal heterogeneous response processes. Unlike disengaged rapid responders, slow responders may differ in...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents a multifaceted systemic condition, with the mechanisms linking intrahepatic lesions to systemic complications remaining a significant enigma in the field. This review posits...

Background: Common polymorphisms in the MTHFR gene, C677T and A1298C, have been associated with increased risk for psychiatric neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, studies provide conflicting evidence for t...

A multifunctional diagnosis and treatment carrier, ZIF-8@CDs, based on carbon quantum dots (CDs) and the zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) metal–organic framework which serves as a core structure for constructing the responsive delivery...

Reducing electrode-related costs is an important step toward the large-scale commercialization of polymer solar cells. In this study, Cu is investigated as a low-cost top electrode in inverted polymer solar cells with the architecture ITO/ZnO/P3HT:PC...

Previous research showed that a strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides, isolated from goat’s raw milk cheese, was effective in slowing down the growth and reducing the maximum concentration of L. monocytogenes when evaluated in a milk model; furth...

Background/Objectives: Missing data in clinical observational studies, such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) registries, can compromise statistical validity. Single imputation methods are simple alternatives to complete-case analysis (CCA) bu...

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects over 400 million people worldwide. Ireland reports the highest COPD-related mortality and hospitalizations in Europe. Dysphagia impacts approximately 50% of people with COPD (PwCOPD) an...