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Flowering street trees provide ecological services and health benefits to humans. In this study, three commonly used flowering street trees, Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud., Melia azedarach L., and Magnolia grandiflora L., were selected for analy...

In this paper, a well-balanced and positivity-preserving scheme for the nonconservative two-layer shallow water equations is developed in the framework of the finite volume method. To address the challenges posed by wet–dry fronts, the focus of...

This paper presents a dedicated dataset for the measurement and prediction of VHF signal propagation path error, aiming to mitigate their adverse effects on the ranging and positioning accuracy of terrestrial navigation systems. The Automatic Identif...

Background: Folate is essential for one-carbon metabolism, yet deficiency remains common in non-fortified populations. Bitter-taste-receptor genetics may influence vegetable intake and thus folate status, but the cumulative impact of sensory genetics...

Background/objectives: A rise in infections associated with carbapenem-resistant Providencia species (CRPS) has been observed worldwide. This study presents a genomic analysis of CRPS isolates from four hospitals in Croatia and the outpatient setting...

Genetic variation underlies the capacity of populations to adapt, yet what drives how this variation is generated and maintained in natural populations remains poorly understood. Fundamental processes such as mutation, ploidy, and recombination are k...

The accurate monitoring and dynamic analysis of metal ions are of considerable practical significance in environmental toxicology and life sciences. Colorimetric analysis and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensing technologies, utilizing th...

Cybersecurity has become a critical challenge to policy as cyber threats continue to increase in frequency, sophistication, and societal impact, exposing the growing vulnerability of the critical infrastructure supporting vital societal functions. Gl...

Background/Objectives: Phelan–McDermid syndrome (PMS), caused by either chromosome 22q13.3 deletions or pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in the SHANK3 gene, is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Behavioral issues greatly impair the qualit...

Background: Non-smoking, non-drinking (NSND) oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is increasingly recognized, yet its clinicopathologic and immune-related correlates remain incompletely defined. Methods: We retrospectively studied 243 surgically treat...

Background/objectives: Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most economically and culturally important fruit crops worldwide and hosts more than 100 viruses. Viral infections can cause severe yield losses, but plants can adapt to infection thr...

Objective: This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate long-term outcomes lcomplication rates of crown restorations supported by different types of endodontic posts and to determine the influence of post material on biological and technical ou...

As hydrogen mobility gains increasing importance, the number of hydrogen refueling stations (HRSs) worldwide is expanding rapidly. Hydrogen compression is a critical component of every HRS, exerting a direct and decisive influence on operability, per...

In lung cytology, screeners and pathologists examine many cells in cytological specimens and describe their corresponding imaging findings. To support this process, our previous study proposed an image-finding generation model based on convolutional...

In fields such as noise control, medical ultrasound, and acoustic communication, the flexible regulation of reflected sound waves has significant application value. In this work, a dual-band acoustic metasurface was designed using a split hollow cubo...

Dry gas reservoirs play a pivotal transitional role in meeting the net-zero target worldwide. Accurate modelling and simulation of this energy source require fast and reliable prediction of the gas compressibility factor (Z-factor). The experimental...

Air pollution remains a major global public health concern, with fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) recognized as an important environmental risk factor for lung cancer. This ecological study assessed lung cancer mortality attributable to long-term PM_2....

Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly in high-burden clinical settings where rapid tools to capture clinically relevant resistance and virulence phenotypes are needed. In this st...

Background: Trimethyltin (TMT)-induced neurodegeneration leads to molecular and behavioral changes resembling those of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), making it a relevant model for investigating potential therapeutic interventions. Continuous theta...

The direct photolithographic patterning of quantum dots (QDs) presents a promising route for high-resolution displays, while the associated loss in electroluminescence efficiency remains a significant challenge. This work addresses this challenge by...

Donkey milk has been increasingly studied in recent years and has been proposed to be a functional food. However, its components undergo changes during lactation, including its lipid profile and redox-related properties. This study analyzed the fatty...

Background/Objectives: Certain yeast species are recognized as significant opportunistic pathogens, capable of causing severe systemic infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals or those with disrupted physiological barriers. The risin...

The importance of protein-based materials in agricultural pest control has received increasing attention in recent years. Herein, Plutella xylostella brush-border membrane vesicles (BBMVs) were used as a target to screen for human domain antibodies w...

Kidney disease is a growing global public health challenge that accounts for substantial morbidity, premature mortality, and rising healthcare costs. Although diabetes mellitus and hypertension remain the principal clinical risk factors for renal inj...

Understanding the genetic basis of growth and moltism in silkworm (Bombyx mori) is essential for improving silk production efficiency and elucidating the mechanisms underlying developmental plasticity. Thus, this study aimed to establish a collection...

Green streets—streets that systematically integrate vegetation-based and nature-based solutions into the public right-of-way as part of contemporary urban green infrastructure and climate adaptation strategies—have become an increasingly...

Objectives: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is considered the most aggressive primary brain tumor, which often exhibits tumor heterogeneity. Hypoxia is a key aspect of intratumoral heterogeneity that contributes to poor prognosis in GBM. In this study,...

This study evaluated airborne laser scanning (ALS) as a large-scale tool for forest carbon quantification by comparing ALS-derived estimates with traditional field sampling across multiple forest strata. Above-ground biomass was estimated using two d...

This study aims to identify students’ perceptions of the teaching strategy employed by teachers during the Geography teaching–learning process, given that the experimental group used Google Earth Pro. The research sample consisted of 229...

Background and Objectives: Gamma-glutamyltransferase-to-lymphocyte ratio (GLR) is a prognostic biomarker reflecting oxidative stress and host immune status. However, its prognostic value in patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy (...

The rapid assessment of building damage within a region after an earthquake is crucial for post-earthquake relief efforts. The current building damage assessment methods primarily employ remote sensing or structural equation modeling, which suffer fr...

Advances in medical care now enable significant functional recovery after traumatic limb injuries. The return-to-duty decision-making process is highly variable and dependent on multiple factors. To retain service members (SM) post-injury, there need...

In the present work, we selected an amorphous Nd₆₀Ni₄₀ alloy as a basic alloy and added Er with a higher effective magnetic moment and de Gennes factor to replace Nd for the purpose of improving the magnetocaloric performance of the Nd₆₀Ni₄₀ amorphou...

Standardized operating procedures are essential for ensuring safety and reproducibility in chemical laboratory experiments. However, real-time monitoring of manual laboratory operations, such as pipetting, remains challenging due to complex human&nda...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) serves as the material foundation for biodiversity research. As a revolutionary biomonitoring tool, eDNA technology offers significant advantages such as being non-invasive, efficient, and cost-effective. Understanding the eD...

Under rural revitalization and low-carbon development, the sustainable transformation of vernacular architecture has become an important research focus. Taking the Linpan as the research object, this study proposes an integrated design methodology th...

Femtosecond laser processing has emerged as a promising post-deposition method for tailoring the properties of dielectric thin films, offering localized modification without thermal damage. This study investigates the effect of sub-ablative femtoseco...

Background: The growing interest in developing new bioactive agents from natural sources led to medicinal and aromatic plants. These plants provide valuable phytochemicals that can serve as natural preservatives, food additives, and flavorings, with...

Dengue is considered the most prevalent mosquito-borne arboviral disease worldwide, representing a public health challenge as its incidence has tripled in the last 30 years. The World Health Organization reports 390 million infections annually in mor...

Two cobalt alloys and one nickel alloy, containing Ta and C in similar atomic contents and either 5 or 10 wt.% Al, were cast. Their microstructures and their oxidation behaviors in air at 1200 °C over 50 h were investigated. All contained eutecti...

The human microbiome plays a crucial role in health, being involved in both physiological and pathological processes. The highly dynamic microbiome composition is shaped by different factors, which also may affect host–microbe interactions. Alt...

To investigate the effects of long-term continuous rotary tillage incorporation (RT) on Fraxinus chinensis Roxb. plantations, this study compared 7- and 15-year-old stands subjected to RT since afforestation with their non-tilled counterparts (CK). R...

Utilizing video surveillance in mines to identify unsafe behaviors of miners is an important technical means for preventing coal mine accidents and achieving safety control. However, the complex underground environment (such as chaotic backgrounds, p...

Background: Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is relatively contraindicated in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with intracranial vascular malformations per current guidelines. Thus, the presence of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) may compli...

To enhance the hydrothermal performance of micro pin fin heat sinks (MPFHSs), this paper proposes five MPFHSs with different streamwise pin fin height variation modes and experimentally and numerically compares their hydrothermal performance, includi...

Background: Autologous fat grafting is increasingly used in irradiated postmastectomy tissues, but objective imaging-based data describing structural remodeling remain limited. Objective: This pilot study aimed to evaluate ultrasound detectable struc...

The Cambrian Period represents a critical yet debated interval in the global transition from “Aragonite Seas” to “Calcite Seas”. This study reconstructs the physicochemical evolution of paleoseawater through microstructural an...

This paper proposes and experimentally evaluates a multi-level CPU-oriented execution method for high-throughput portion-based processing of file-backed Variant Call Format (VCF) data and automated mutation classification. The approach is based on a...

Background/Objectives: Infections caused by Candida albicans, Candidozyma auris, and Candida parapsilosis increasingly challenge current treatment options as resistance to currently used antifungals is continuously developing. Neutralizing antimicrob...

Docking vessels are used to transport and launch landing crafts, for launching offshore platforms, and in other marine operations. This research develops a new concept for docking vessels, with the aim of optimizing landing operations. Our idea invol...