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The transition toward a Circular Economy (CE) has received significant attention from academia, industry, and policymakers; however, manufacturing practices remain predominantly linear, generating waste and inefficiencies. This study addresses the la...

Background/Objectives: Peri-implantitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting tissues surrounding dental implants and is characterized by progressive marginal bone loss that can ultimately lead to implant failure. Reduced vascularization and...

Deep generative models trained on sensitive data pose significant privacy risks, yet enforcing differential privacy (DP) in high-dimensional generators often leads to severe utility degradation. We propose Differentially Private Vector-Quantized Gene...

Objective: Cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) is a distinct pathological phase that differs from permanent ischemia (IR) in that it triggers secondary damage despite the restoration of blood flow. The primary objective of this study is...

Omnidirectional acoustic sources play a critical role in accurate acoustic measurements, particularly in assessing parameters such as reverberation time and sound insulation. Traditionally, dodecahedral loudspeakers have been the standard for these p...

Diagnosing faults in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) is critical for ensuring their reliable operation, particularly in detecting internal short-circuit faults in the stator windings. These faults, such as inter-turn and inter-coil short...

Accessible and inclusive community environments support physical activity and health equity for people with disabilities, yet gaps in design, maintenance, and communication limit safe, independent use. This statewide cross-sectional audit assessed pa...

The geometric precision of ballastless tracks critically determines the performance and safety of high-speed railways. Traditional manual fine adjustment methods remain labor-intensive, iterative, and sensitive to human expertise, making it difficult...

The increasing urgency to mitigate plastic pollution has accelerated the shift from linear manufacturing toward circular systems. This review synthesizes current advances in mechanical, chemical, biological, and upcycling pathways, emphasizing how ar...

Spermatogenesis is a tightly coordinated differentiation program that sustains male fertility while transmitting genetic and epigenetic information to the next generation. This review consolidates mechanistic evidence showing how RNA-centered regulat...

The spaceborne full-polarimetric (FP) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an advanced sensor for high-resolution Earth observation. However, FP data acquired by such a system are prone to distortions induced by ionospheric Faraday rotation (FR). From t...

Background: MYC dysregulation is frequent in ocular adnexal sebaceous carcinoma (SebCA), an aggressive malignancy without precision therapy. Fatty acid synthase (FASN) expression and lipid metabolism are commonly perturbed in high-MYC-expressing tumo...

Background: Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) requires early diagnosis and specialized management to prevent progression to cirrhosis. This study evaluates the awareness levels of Turkish physicians from various specialties regarding the clinical fea...

Weight gain has been associated with integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) in real-world studies; however, the causality of this relationship is unclear. Thus, we examined the effects of the INSTI, Dolutegravir (DTG), on human adipose cells i...

Understanding how species share resources (niche dynamics) and associate with each other is crucial for maintaining stable ecological communities. Using infrared camera traps, we constructed spatial association networks for an isolated Asian elephant...

Diabetic wounds are often accompanied by severe inflammation, which is unfavorable for vascular growth and wound repair. Therefore, promoting the healing of diabetic wounds is of great significance. In this study, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) was gr...

Single-leg squats are commonly used to assess lower-limb strength and alignment; however, their application for evaluating postural control remains underexplored. This study assessed the reliability and agreement of postural control measures within a...

Cuba is in a unique situation in which it has a large (220,000 managed colonies) and isolated honey bee population due to a 60+ year ban on the importation of bees. Despite this, the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor arrived in 1996, and with it c...

Background/Objectives: The arrangement and positioning of genes on chromosomes are non-random in plant genomes. Adjacent gene pairs often exhibit similar co-expression patterns and regulatory mechanisms. However, the genomic and epigenetic features i...

Voltage source converter-based–high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) systems exhibit strong nonlinear characteristics that dominate their dynamic behavior under large disturbances, making large-signal stability assessment essential for secure...

Chromium-doped diamond-like carbon (DLC-Cr) nanocomposite films were successfully deposited using a high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) system. The Cr content in the films was controlled by adjusting the Cr target powers. The influence o...

Background and Objectives: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal brain activity. Reliable near-real-time seizure detection is essential for preventing injuries, enabling early interventions...

Allotetraploid fish produced by distant hybridization are valuable germplasm for the mass production of sterile triploids. The allotetraploid crucian–carp hybrid (4nAT, 4n = 200) is derived from the intergeneric cross between a female red cruci...

Background: Stroke and subclinical cerebral ischemia remain important neurological complications of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The Sentinel cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device is designed to capture embolic debris during TAVR...

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are increasingly used in the diagnosis and management of bone metastases, spanning lesion detection, segmentation, prognostic modeling, fracture risk assessment, and surgical decision...

As a vital ecological security barrier and climate regulator in northwestern China, the spatial patterns and evolving formation mechanisms of ecosystem services within the Qinghai Lake basin hold significant strategic value for ecological conservatio...

Cleaning historical silk textiles is a particularly sensitive operation that requires precise control to prevent mechanical or chemical damage. In this study, we investigate using flexible PVA–borax-based gels to remove soot from silk, i.e., po...

Objectives: To investigate the prognostic value of CEBPA (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α) molecular features, such as variant allele frequency (VAF), in patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods: Next-generation sequencing (...

Objective: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial assessed the efficacy and safety of steamed ginger extract (GGE03), standardized to high levels of 1-dehydro-6-gingerdione (GD), in reducing body fat and weight among overwei...

Continuous human-mediated introduction of colonies and queens promotes genetic introgression and reshapes the genetic diversity and structure of local honeybee populations. According to reports, multiple non-native honeybee colonies and queens have b...

A model of nanoparticles has been designed to partially resemble self-similar ferroelastic star-like domain textures. Numerical computations have been used to find the equilibrium configurations of magnetisation in such systems. As expected from the...

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a hazardous pollutant frequently found in industrial wastewater. Constructed wetlands (CWs) provide an alternative for Cr(VI) removal, but their effective removal is essentially governed by the extent of Cr accumulatio...

This study systematically verified the applicability and accuracy of the Probability Density Evolution Method (PDEM) in the probabilistic modeling of the dynamic response of anchored rock slopes under random seismic action through large-scale shaking...

Background: Peperomia leptostachya is a herbaceous plant with significant medicinal value. To elucidate its mitochondrial genomic characteristics, this study conducted a systematic analysis. Methods: The mitochondrial genome of P. leptostachya was as...

The rise of “Internet + Recycling” platforms is transforming the domestic waste management landscape, creating dual-channel reverse supply chains where new platforms interact with traditional recyclers. However, these platforms face criti...

This study applies spectral analysis and singular spectrum analysis (SSA) to mean annual runoff of the Dniester River for 1950–2024 to identify dominant periodic components governing the hydrological regime of this transboundary basin shared by...

Thermochemical energy storage technology offers an effective approach to address the intermittency and instability of solar energy supply, thereby enhancing its utilization efficiency and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The CaCO3/CaO system prov...

Plant-based extracts are rich sources of phenolic compounds, which may act as skin antiaging mediators. Herein, Cistus albidus L. (Ca), Cistus ladanifer L. subsp. ladanifer (Cl) and Cistus salviifolius L. (Cs) were selected to test whether their phyt...

This study investigates the flow and heat transfer characteristics within a printed circuit heat exchanger (PCHE) equipped with airfoil fins. A numerical model of a counter-flow airfoil-fin PCHE was developed, using transcritical methane as the cold...

Aiming at the challenges of complex spatial-temporal correlation and strong nonlinearity in the power prediction of large-scale wind farm clusters, this study proposes a short-term wind power prediction method that combines a dynamic graph structure...

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), a complex biological process driven by orchestrated bone remodeling, involves osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic bone formation in response to mechanical force. Traditionally, OTM-related cell death has be...

Rapid urban growth in many Global South cities strains waste systems and slows the shift to circular economy (CE) practice. Colombo, Sri Lanka, exemplifies this challenge, where overstretched state-led services coexist with neighborhood groups, NGOs,...

Effective predictive maintenance is crucial for ensuring aircraft reliability, reducing operational disruptions, and supporting spare part inventory management in airline operations. However, maintenance data is often sparse, with irregular observati...

Multifunctional wound dressings integrating moisture retention, antibacterial activity, and bioactive delivery are in demand, yet balancing structural stability and functional synergy in polysaccharide hydrogels remains a challenge. This study focuse...

With the widespread adoption of renewable energy, distribution grids face increasing challenges in efficiency, safety, and economic performance due to stochastic generation and fluctuating load demand. Traditional operational models often exhibit lim...

The Soft Yoke Mooring (SYM) system is a critical single-point mooring method for Floating Production Storage and Offloading systems (FPSOs) in shallow waters. Its articulated thrust roller bearing operates long-term in harsh marine environments, maki...

Creeping landslides constitute the predominant form of long-term, slow-moving geohazards in high mountain gorge regions. Under the combined influence of gravity and external triggering factors, these landslides undergo persistent deformation, posing...

This work investigates the corrosion behavior of 18%Ni high-strength steel (00Ni18Co-8Mo5TiAl, solution-treated at 820 °C for 3 h and aged at 480 °C for 3 h) in NaCl solutions with 1%, 3.5%, and 6% chloride ions, as well as chloride ions&rsqu...

Background/Objectives:Pyrus ussuriensis Maxim. has been cultivated in many regions worldwide. This plant is also regarded as a profitable fruit crop for the development of many food and functional products. There is limited research on the applicatio...

Effective signaling in instructional materials—through cues such as highlights, arrows, and annotations—can guide learner attention, reduce cognitive load, and enhance comprehension in multimedia-rich online courses. While the benefits of...