1,848,145 Results Found

Background: Adipose tissue surrounds organs and tissues in the body and can alter their function. It could secrete diverse biological molecules, including lipids, cytokines, hormones, and metabolites. In light of all this information, obesity can inf...

The discovery of a mechanism by which bile acids (BAs) regulate fat synthesis by modulating the activation of the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) in the liver and intestines has highlighted the central role of BAs in triglyceride synthesis in the liver. F...

Aim: Stock price prediction remains a highly challenging task due to the complex and nonlinear nature of financial time series data. While deep learning (DL) has shown promise in capturing these nonlinear patterns, its effectiveness is often hindered...

Reliable vascular access remains a major clinical challenge for hemodialysis patients, as expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts exhibit poor patency and frequent complications driven by thrombosis and neointimal hyperplasia. Tissue-engineere...

With the expansion of interconnection in power systems and the extensive adoption of phasor measurement units (PMUs), the secure operation of power systems has been increasingly covered in research. In this article, a unified online framework for pre...

Background/Objectives: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an accessible and low-cost diagnostic tool that is seldom used by orthopedic residents. This study aims to assess the efficacy of a POCUS training program within an orthopedic surgery residen...

Indium is a strategically important metal, essential for the production of transparent conductive oxides, flat panel displays, thin-film photovoltaics, and advanced optoelectronic devices. Due to its limited natural abundance and its occurrence in tr...

Modern, electrically operated heat pumps are characterized by a high degree of efficiency and represent an attractive alternative to conventional heating systems. However, the noise emissions from heat pumps installed outside can lead to increasing n...

The flotation efficiency of magnesite in the slurry system is critically influenced by its surface wettability. In this work, molecular dynamics (MD) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to investigate the interactions betwe...

In skeletal muscles fibers, cellular respiration, excitation–contraction (EC) coupling (the mechanism that translates action potentials in Ca2+ release), and store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE, a mechanism that allows recovery of external Ca2+ dur...

Different topologies for individual stator teeth as modular electric motor components are investigated via several different metrics such as finite element analysis (FEA), winding methodologies, and thermal performance during electrical power loading...

Background: Academic performance is related to cognitive functions and satisfied physiological needs such as proper sleep, a factor frequently overlooked by university students. Our aim was to investigate sleep-related variables, cognitive performanc...

Conservative management of rotator cuff disorders remains challenging, with no comprehensive, evidence-based framework integrating diagnosis, prognosis, rehabilitation, and biological therapies. Existing recommendations usually address isolated compo...

The Mun River Basin, the largest Mekong tributary in Northeast Thailand, has experienced extensive agricultural expansion and forest decline, raising concerns over increasing soil erosion and sediment transfer. This study provides an integrated asses...

This study aims to investigate the feasibility and performance effects of using waste chestnut shells (CNS), derived from agricultural biomass, as a filler replacement material in hot mix asphalt mixtures. The influence of CNS on the mechanical behav...

The rapid advancement of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) has the potential to revolutionize road transportation, promising significant improvements in safety, efficiency, and sustainability. However, traditional CAV architectures are predomi...

The relationship between hormonal reactivity to acute stress and memory is well established, but the role of anticipatory cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels remains underexplored. This study aimed to assess the psychobiological respons...

Fruit size and pungency are key yield and quality traits in chili. This study combines high-throughput genotyping with bulk segregant analysis (BSA) to identify candidate SNPs and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) by analyzing extreme phenotypes from a...

Licorice is an important specialty crop that links agricultural production, processing and trade, and rural livelihoods in the arid and semi-arid regions of China. Using UN Comtrade data for HS 130212 from 1990 to 2024, this study evaluates the inter...

Oral wound healing is a robust process; however, complications from surgery, systemic diseases, and aging can impair healing. While some treatments exist, regenerative therapies to promote mucosal wound healing remain limited. In recent years, there...

Altrenogest is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive method in various animal species, including bottlenose dolphins. This is a retrospective study based on the analysis of data collected between 2020 and 2025. Eighteen female dolphins (Tursi...

Detecting nearshore underwater targets in hyperspectral imagery faces significant challenges due to complex background clutter, weak and distorted underwater target signals. Extracting discriminative features is a critical step. Current methods are o...

This study examines how investment efficiency and risk jointly shape sustainable grain supply-chain upgrading. Using firm-level panel data for 25 listed grain supply-chain firms in China from 2015 to 2023, this study examines efficiency–risk st...

To compensate for hysteresis, low damping vibration, and their coupling effects, this paper proposes a gated recurrent unit and convolutional neural network (GRU-CNN) model as a feedforward control model that maps desired displacement trajectories to...

We study control synthesis under Signal Temporal Logic (STL) specifications for driving scenarios where strict rule satisfaction is not always feasible and human experts exhibit context-dependent flexibility. We represent such behavior using robustne...

Background/Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The aromatase enzyme plays a role in estrogen biosynthesis and is an important biological target for breast cancer treatment. For th...

In order to solve the problem of traditional methods not being able to discover hidden attack trajectories, we propose a cyber attack path prediction approach based on a text-enhanced graph attention mechanism in this paper. Specifically, we design a...

Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in depleted oil and gas reservoirs is regarded as a highly promising subsurface option due to its large storage capacity. In such reservoirs, the pore structure provides the primary space for hydrogen storage and go...

Molting is an important biological and physiological stage in penguins, influenced by environmental and nutritional factors. Feather composition analysis before and after molting can consequently place boundaries on element bioaccumulation and excret...

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi form key symbioses with forest trees, strongly regulating plant nutrition and stress tolerance. This review synthesizes how ECM fungi redistribute plant-fixed carbon (C) in soil, interact with soil organic matter (SOM), an...

Background/Objectives: The widespread adoption of high-fat diets has contributed to a rising incidence of metabolic disorders and associated cardiovascular diseases. This trend exacerbates myocardial ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury following...

With the integration of information and communication systems, cyberattacks threaten the normal operation of the power grid. As a critical function, state estimation in the power monitoring and control system is an attractive target for attackers. Th...

During the pre-hydrotreatment process, the hydrogen sulfide and ammonia present in the reaction atmosphere affect the conversion rate of bicyclic aromatics and the retention rate of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (RRMA). In this study, 1-Methylnaph...

The high organizational complexity of the Global Coffee Supply Chain (GCSC) poses significant challenges in terms of governance and sustainability, such as asymmetric access to information, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and overproduction, as...

Efficient waste management is a critical challenge in urban areas. This paper explores the optimization of power consumption in a smart bin management system using LoRa (long-range) communication technology. LoRa’s low-power, wide-area capabili...

This study investigates the spatial effects of employment density on the economic, technological, and carbon efficiency of China’s manufacturing sector, using panel data from 30 provinces from 2008 to 2022. A multidimensional performance framew...

Mango is a high-value agricultural commodity, and accurate and efficient appearance quality grading and defect inspection are critical for export-oriented markets. This study proposes a dual-pipeline deep learning framework for automated mango assess...

The integration of Generative AI (GAI) in education has opened new possibilities for personalized learning, yet its effectiveness in mitigating learning gaps remains underexplored. This study examines the impact of Personalized Learning Pathways (PLP...

Reservoir bank collapse is a critical geological hazard during the operation of large-scale water conservancy projects, controlled by unique hydrodynamic mechanisms induced by reservoir impoundment, and differs significantly from ordinary landslides....

Helicopter detection plays a vital role in obtaining critical aerial information promptly and ensuring the safety of lives and property. Since a helicopter’s aerodynamic noise primarily consists of main rotor noise, the cyclostationarity of thi...

Inorganic arsenic species, As(V) and As(III), present significant toxicity and carcinogenic risks in water, making their effective removal critical for global water safety. This study introduces Fe-Ti-Mn/chitosan composite xerogel beads (FTMO/chitosa...

This study investigates how sustainable leadership fosters innovative approaches to environmental management by promoting green innovative work behavior (GIWB) among employees in five-star hotels, with a focus on the mediating roles of green psycholo...

An enantioselective Mannich reaction of 2-(2-nitrophenylsulfenylimino)acetamide is described. Under the optimized conditions using proline, triethylamine, and diarylthiourea additives, the initially formed Mannich adduct undergoes irreversible cycliz...

Urban Heat Island effects and the general rise in outdoor temperatures are increasing the cooling demand in buildings. As a consequence, electrical cooling systems are becoming more common, increasing energy consumption and thus resulting in negative...

Uterine smooth muscle tumors (USMTs) represent a diagnostically and clinically challenging subset of uterine mesenchymal neoplasms. Up to 5% of these tumors exhibit ambiguous histological features that preclude definitive classification as either ben...

Carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bonded steel structures are increasingly adopted in offshore floating structures, yet their interfacial performance is highly susceptible to corrosion in marine environments. Corrosion-induced degradation of the...

In new distribution systems with high penetration of renewable energy, inverter-based sources exhibit significant differences in fault characteristics compared to traditional power sources due to the absence of a constant electromotive force and thei...

Petrochemical fires pose severe threats to public safety and environmental sustainability, necessitating urgent advancements in efficient and eco-friendly fire suppression technologies. This study systematically investigated the influence of gas&ndas...

Staphylococcus are common bacteria that can be a component of the natural microbiota of the body of human and animal hosts or cause serious infections. The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of S. aureus in samples from two sheep breeds (&...

Background/Objectives: Otoscopic examination is essential for the evaluation of ear diseases; however, conventional diagnostic devices have limitations related to portability, cost, and patient comfort. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility an...