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Big data service providers (BDSPs) play a critical role in supporting the digital transformation of closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs). However, as the number of CLSC members increases, traditional coordination contracts become complex in the big data...

Maternal undernutrition remains a major modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dietary supplements are widely used to bridge nutritional gaps, but their efficacy, safety, and quality control remain controversial. This review criticall...

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. While TNF-α inhibitors are frequently used to treat moderate-to-severe cases, not all patients respond adequately. Br...

Accurate state-of-charge (SOC) estimation is essential for lithium-ion battery management, especially under low temperatures where traditional methods suffer from noise sensitivity and nonlinear dynamics. In this paper, a hybrid deep learning model i...

Carbon steel components used in aluminum alloy casting are prone to severe corrosion by molten aluminum, which significantly shortens their service life. To address this limitation, protective coatings were applied to improve corrosion resistance and...

Background/Objectives: Numerous studies have documented cardioprotective effects of adiponectin in animal models of cardiometabolic disease (CMD). Adiponectin receptor agonist ALY688 has demonstrated functional significance against pressure overload-...

Background: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is driven by complex molecular mechanisms beyond size thresholds, yet the role of cyclic nucleotide metabolism remains unclear. Phosphodiesterases (PDEs), which hydrolyze cAMP and cGMP in compartmentalized m...

This study examines the torsional behavior of an additively manufactured bushing featuring a unique topology, which includes a flexible gyroid core and rigid inner and outer sleeves. The bushing is designed and fabricated using two materials: thermop...

The search for natural alternatives to in-feed antibiotics is a central focus in sustainable poultry production. This study investigated the individual and combined effects of Sanguinarine (SA) and Achyranthes bidentata polysaccharides (ABPS), two bi...

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) for last-mile delivery requires adapting existing routes designed for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This study introduces an enhanced Ant Colony System (ACS) that optimizes EV routing by...

First Nations children remain dramatically over-represented in Australia’s Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) system, particularly in New South Wales (NSW), which continues to report the highest numbers nationally. This narrative review, grounded in a rel...

Background: This study evaluates the increase in gingival thickness following the administration of injectable atelocollagen. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using the medical records of 60 patients with a thin gingival...

In bare-die integration based on low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) multilayer interconnects, broadband signal transmission is often limited by impedance mismatch, parasitic effects introduced by gold-wire bonding, and discontinuities in interla...

Background: Tumor-lysate vaccines can capture tumor heterogeneity; however, their effectiveness may be reduced by antigen instability and short antigen presentation. Here, we aimed to improve antigen protection and prolong presentation by using a slo...

Intensive analysis of the culture broth of the marine-derived Penicillium sp. strain SCH3-Sd2 led to the isolation of one spirocyclic diketopiperazine alkaloid, spirotryprostatin H (1), as well as two indolyl diketopiperazines, fumitremorgins O and P...

The accelerating industrial demand for high-speed manipulation has necessitated the development of robotic architectures that effectively balance dynamic performance with workspace size. While serial SCARA robots offer large workspaces and parallel D...

Reliability assessment of conical shells in the chemical industry commonly relies on point cloud registration. Thus, accurate edge detection from 3D laser scan data is crucial for high-precision registration. However, existing edge detection methods...

The lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum) possesses significant economic value due to its capability to produce raw lacquer, lacquer wax, and lacquer oil. The fruit is the primary source of lacquer wax; the primary components of lacquer wax are f...

Water deficit is a major constraint limiting the growth and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.). A pot experiment was conducted under controlled conditions to evaluate the effect of inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae BIHB 1148 (strain...

Bond wire degradation represents the predominant failure mechanism in IGBT modules, accounting for approximately 70% of power converter failures and posing significant reliability challenges in modern power electronic systems. Existing monitoring tec...

Spatial monitoring of olive systems in arid regions is essential for understanding agricultural expansion, water pressure, and productive sustainability. This study aimed to map coverage and estimate olive plantation density (Olea europaea L.) in the...

Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent inflammatory condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, frequently associated with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea and infertility, substantially impairing quality of life. W...

Fruit color, a defining characteristic in mulberry, varies markedly across cultivars, ranging from black and red to pink and white. However, the regulatory mechanisms governing pigmentation during fruit development remain poorly characterized. In thi...

This study explains repeat purchase intentions on e-commerce platforms as a problem of fit between what the interface signals (Customer Service Orientation, CSO) and what the system delivers (Internal Service Quality, ISQ). Using survey data from Chi...

Long-term human cultivation activities are the key factors of the vertical distribution and storage dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) in cropland. Based on a 45-year long-term field experiment, this study systematically compared SOC dynamics and...

Microplastics introduced into freshwater environments create novel surfaces that select for specific microbial colonizers and exclude others. In urban rivers, these biofilms can act as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance and contain potential enzy...

(1) Background: Early stages of hypertension, including elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension, are known to increase cardiovascular risk and mortality. Exercise is widely recommended for blood pressure management; however, the optimal exer...

Food allergies represent a growing public health concern, requiring analytical methods capable of detecting trace levels of allergenic ingredients in increasingly complex and processed food matrices. In recent years, nucleic acid-based electrochemica...

In order to determine the heat and humidity conditions of Igloo-type calf hutches, both in open space and under verandas, an analysis was conducted of the impact of the location of the veranda within the premises of the farm and its orientation in re...

Space and satellite-based systems have had a monumental impact on providing greater interconnectivity across the world. The usage of space and satellite-based systems has increased the ability to access internet resources even in remote areas. Unfort...

Based on an analysis of monitoring data from the Liaohe estuary, the distribution of inorganic nitrogen and active phosphate is related to the type of shoreline. The pollutant concentrations in the port area are 16% (inorganic nitrogen) and 59% (acti...

In this paper, an economic competition–cooperation model is examined, which has one core enterprise and four satellite enterprises. This extends previous smaller models in the literature mathematically. The unique positive solution to the origi...

This study examines how varying the isolated pea protein (IPP) levels (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50%) together with key extrusion conditions, including moisture level, barrel heating profile, and screw rotation speed, affect the physicochemical attributes a...

Population models offer insights into both theoretical and practical aspects of insect population dynamics. Among the models, stage-structured matrix models are used to describe the population dynamics of insects because the development of insects is...

Background and Objectives: Effective pain control after laparoscopic colorectal surgery is crucial for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. The transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) provides somatic analgesia but lacks visceral covera...

While BioTRIZ is widely employed in biomimetic design to facilitate creative ideation and standardize workflows, accurately formulating domain conflicts and assessing design schemes during critical stages—such as initial concept development and...

The proper control of cathode spot motion is the key issue in the application of vacuum arc deposition (VAD). Improving the arc spot discharge requires considering the structure and properties of the deposited films/coatings as well as the deposition...

The paper presents a follow-up on the subject of the use of thermal analysis for the generation of fraction solid evolution in cast alloys, particularly in aluminum—silicon alloys. It discusses in detail the importance of correctly determining...

The use of biostimulants has emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing seed vigor, germination, and seedling growth. This is due to the composition of beneficial substances considered as biostimulants that modulate plant physiology and metabolism...

Soft pneumatic glove actuators for hand rehabilitation require compact, accurate models that can be evaluated in real time. At the same time, high-fidelity finite element (FE) simulations are too slow for iterative design and control. We develop a fi...

Background: Probiotic supplementation for very preterm infants is a common practice in many neonatal units. Assessing the effects of early postnatal exposure to probiotics on long-term neurodevelopment, growth, and atopy-related outcomes is important...

Background/Objectives: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with a multifactorial origin involving genetic, epigenetic, and environmental determinants as well as some risk factors. Genetic predisposition has been quantif...

Several commercial seismometers now support CSTP, the real-time communication protocol used in the China Earthquake Early Warning System, but there is still no simple, flexible, and low-cost solution to archive CSTP streams or integrate them into exi...

The transition to the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the electroplating industry necessitates intelligent, real-time monitoring systems to replace traditional, time-consuming offline analysis. In this study, we developed a cost-effective, automat...

The advancement of efficient and stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs) increasingly depends on developing flexible, metal-free electrode architectures. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) offer chemical robustness, high conductivity, and mechanica...

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a subtype of major depressive disorder (MDD) that fails to respond to first-line pharmacotherapy. This cross-sectional study compared blood concentrations of folic acid, vitamin B12, and homocysteine between fe...

Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, which affects 6–7 million people worldwide. Although the possibility of oral transmission was first scientifically suggested in 1913, it was not until 1968 that the first confirmed cas...

Yttrium oxide (Y2O3) has emerged as a key material for advanced solar-blind ultraviolet (SBUV) photodetectors, attributable to its large bandgap energy (~5.5 eV), high dielectric constant, excellent silicon compatibility, and robust thermal stability...

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows great promise for transforming the agriculture sector and can enable the development of many modern farming practices over conventional methods. Nowadays, AI agents and agentic AI have attained popularity due to the...

Empty fruit bunches (EFBs) and kenaf are two abundant sources of lignocellulosic resource agricultural waste with potential as substrates for mycelium-based composites (MBCs). These composites are lightweight, compostable, low-cost, and suitable for...