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In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has exerted profound implications for urban green total factor efficiency (GTFE). Drawing on panel data of 279 Chinese cities from 2012 to 2021, this study empirically...

Stylosanthes scabra, a legume native to the Brazilian semiarid region, exhibits remarkable drought tolerance and represents a valuable model for studying molecular adaptation in legumes. Transcription factors of the AP2/ERF superfamily play central r...

This paper investigates credit risk management as a dynamic system. Panel Vector Autoregression (PVAR) is employed to model interrelationships among four key components: Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), Loan Loss Provision (LLP), loan charge-off (LCO) an...

Under concurrent global warming and multi-scale climate anomalies, regional precipitation has become more uneven and less stable, and extreme events occur more frequently, amplifying water scarcity and ecological risk. Focusing on mainland China, we...

With the rapid expansion of urban areas, short naturally ventilated traffic tunnels (NVTTs) have become prevalent in modern cities. However, their enclosed design and inadequate ventilation often lead to the accumulation of vehicle emissions, especia...

Financial institutions face increased reputational, regulatory, and ethical risks as the frequency and complexity of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) controversies increase. Whistleblowing mechanisms are essential in the context of institu...

In this work, a 3D microfluidic paper-based analytical device (3D-µPAD) was developed for the smartphone-based colorimetric determination of phosphate in environmental samples. The assay relied on the formation of a blue-colored product (molybd...

The conceptual understanding of genetic information has evolved from early philosophical speculation to the molecular precision of contemporary biology. Initial debates over the nature of heredity, including Mendel’s hereditary factors and the...

Background/Objectives: To examine trends in tobacco and alcohol consumption among individuals with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) in Spain from 2014 to 2020 and identify sociodemographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity-related predictors of consumpti...

Raw meat can act as a reservoir and vehicle for antimicrobial-resistant foodborne Escherichia coli, particularly when sold under poor hygienic conditions, as is often the case in informal markets in many developing countries, thereby representing a s...

CO2 valorization from real feedstocks through CH4 tri-reforming (CH4-TR), combining steam reforming (SR), dry reforming (DR), and partial oxidation (CPO) of methane in a single process, is a desirable strategy for greenhouse gas mitigation and syngas...

We report an efficient and transition-metal-free protocol for the propargylation of 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxo-6-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile using propargyl bromide in the presence of cesium carbonate in dimethylsulfoxide under mild condi...

Objective: Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is widely used to treat degenerative spinal disorders; however, both fixation strategies and interbody Cage designs still present biomechanical limitations. This study aimed to develop a posterior lumbar inter...

Mental disorders have significantly increased worldwide, with depression affecting over 280 million people. Up to 60% of individuals with major depressive disorder experience concurrent anxiety, both of which can lead to suicide. While social and cul...

Chronic diseases disproportionately impact Indigenous peoples in Australia, with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) representing leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Despite evidence supporting community-based exer...

To address grid security issues such as load fluctuation and transformer overloading caused by increasing community EV charging demand, this study proposes two active demand response mechanisms to encourage users to voluntarily participate in orderly...

This study investigates the impact of the expansion ratio on combustion oscillation phenomena and their driving mechanisms in a solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) through experimental and numerical simulations. By analyzing flow characteristics, combustion osc...

Oriented object detection in remote sensing images rapidly evolves as a pivotal technique, driving transformative advancements across geospatial analytics, intelligent transportation systems, and urban infrastructure planning. However, the inherent c...

Breast cancer subtypes are known to have important pathobiological and clinical features. For example, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant breast cancer subtypes, lacking hormone and HER2 ta...

Greece’s National Climate Law, enacted under L. 4936, mandates the development of Municipal Emission Reduction Plans (MERPs) by local authorities. Publicly available MERP procurement data contains valuable information that can be utilized to pr...

As an important renewable building material, wood’s flammability significantly limits its application range. This study addresses the environmental pollution issues associated with traditional flame retardants by developing an eco-friendly flam...

To improve the continuous chordwise bending performance of morphing wings, this study proposes a rigid–flexible coupled wing rib structure and its control strategy. Initially, the optimal rigid–flexible hybrid configuration was optimized...

The use of recycled materials and locally sourced alternative binders in 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has significant potential to reduce carbon emissions in concrete construction. This study examines the effect of sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA), a bypr...

This study investigated the noise reduction performance of porous asphalt concrete (PAC) pavement under tire–pavement coupling conditions, addressing the limitations of field measurements and laboratory testing. First, tire excitation amplitude...

Overuse of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers has increased concerns regarding environmental and human health. Indian natural farming practices, which are mainly based on different bioformulations, provide sustainable alternatives to conventional f...

Background/Objectives: Psychological stress is a common problem but hard to universally treat. Personalized (N-of-1) trials assess a participant’s response to multiple specific interventions. Though personalized (N-of-1) trials have been used i...

High renewable energy penetration in Integrated Energy Systems (IES) introduces significant challenges related to bilateral source-load uncertainty and low-carbon economic dispatch. To address these issues, this paper proposes a novel scheduling fram...

The paper investigates the arc behavior and molten metal flow during Keyhole tungsten inert gas (K-TIG) welding of dissimilar materials, Invar 36 and stainless steel (types 304, 316, 309, and 310) specifically. A high-speed camera was used to capture...

High-rise building areas (HRBs) play a crucial role in providing social and environmental services during the process of modern urbanization. Their large-scale, long-term spatial distribution characteristics have significant implications for fields s...

Traffic flow anomalies represent significant deviations from normal traffic behavior and disrupt the smooth operation of transportation systems. These may appear as unusually high or low traffic volumes compared to historical trends. Unexpectedly hig...

To limit reflective cracking in asphalt pavements with cold-recycled base courses, cold recycling mixtures (CRMs) are designed to provide predominantly bituminous bonding, making their viscoelastic behaviour of paramount importance. This study presen...

For microradian-level phasemeters aimed at space-based gravitational wave detection, the analog front-end circuitry plays a critical role in determining the system’s phase noise. This paper focuses on the symmetric differential structure-based...

Experimental prints made by Jackson Pollock in Stanley William Hayter’s Atelier 17 in 1944–45 were crucial to the evolution of his modernist style, an evolution quite different from Clement Greenberg’s conception of it. Hayter said...

The paper presents the development of analytical and finite element models, focusing on both magnetostatics and thermal solutions, of axial classical and hybrid active magnetic bearings (AMBs). An improved hybrid axial AMB design is proposed, combini...

Background/Objectives: Human serum albumin (HSA) is a major endogenous inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and helps fine-tune the activity of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), thereby potentially influencing t...

The Fengyun-4 microwave satellite provides high-temporal-frequency observations at the 183 GHz band, providing unprecedented data for all-weather, three-dimensional measurements of atmospheric parameters. It is of importance to establish a simulated...

The concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) is a popular measure of agreement between two continuous variables but is highly sensitive to outliers and data contamination. In this study, we propose a robust reformulation of the CCC by replacing clas...

Saline water intrusion poses a major threat to groundwater security in arid and semi-arid regions, reducing freshwater availability and challenging sustainable water resource management. Accurate delineation of the fresh-saline water interface is the...

The purpose of this study is to explore social work students’ knowledge, attitudes, and support for reparations for African American descendants of chattel slavery and persistent structural discrimination. A 44-item self-administered online sur...

Selecting the relevant covariates in high-dimensional panel data remains a central challenge in applied econometrics. Conventional fixed effects and random effects models are not designed for systematic variable selection under model uncertainty. In...

This study investigates workplace stress-management practices and their relationships with employees’ well-being and productivity in accordance with Tayma University College’s goals in Saudi Vision 2030. Although stress-relief programs ha...

This study presents updated biological and stock assessment information for two coral groupers, Plectropomus areolatus and Plectropomus marisrubri, in the Eastern Red Sea. A large sample collected from nine landing sites provided new estimates of gro...

Endometriosis is a complex disease that may affect a woman’s fertility and quality of life. Owing to substantial variations in symptom severity, lesion distribution, and reproductive impact, its management presents considerable clinical challen...

Blast furnace tuyeres are the primary dust emission source in ironmaking facilities (accounting for over 30% of total pollutants). High-temperature dust plumes with intense thermal energy are prone to dispersion, while China’s steel industry ul...

The open ocean cage aquaculture system is facing considerable challenges with disease outbreaks resulting from over-farming and the rise of resistance to antimicrobial treatment. However, the environmental consequences of antibiotic usage, including...

 Trajectory tracking control of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) faces challenges in complex nearshore environments due to model uncertainties and external environmental disturbances. Traditional control methods often rely on expert knowled...

In modern shipbuilding, the structural complexity of ship components and the constrained workspace make robotic grinding prone to collisions. To improve safety and stability, this paper proposes a collision-free posture optimization method for ship-c...

While there are many approaches in the use of narratives for children and young people as symbolic forms of real-life education, this article specifically investigates the use of narratives as a public health communication and intervention strategy f...

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a popular fruit tree with high edible and ornamental values. However, the traditional breeding strategies are lacking in efficiency for the improvement of agronomic traits of pomegranate. Gene editing technologies...

This study examines the logistical challenges arising in omni-channel retailing, where the interaction between traditional stores and online channels requires flexible and efficient transportation planning. In particular, the growth of Buy-Online-and...