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Activation of microglia and resulting neuroinflammation are central processes that significantly contribute to neurodegenerative disease progression. Treatments capable of attenuating neuroinflammation are therefore an urgent medical need. Vitis vini...

Background/Objectives: Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) enables the prediction of externally visible characteristics (EVCs) such as eye, hair, and skin color, ancestry, and age from biological traces. However, low template DNA (LT-DNA), often derived f...

Large-scale disasters such as earthquakes and floods often cause the collapse of terrestrial communication networks, isolating affected communities and disrupting rescue coordination. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can serve as rapid-deployment aeri...

The Na+/K+/2Cl− cotransporter (NKCC) gene encodes a critical membrane transporter involved in cellular ion homeostasis and plays a pivotal role in osmoregulation and salinity adaptation in aquatic organisms. This study identified and validated...

Background: Neck and shoulder pain are prevalent occupational health issues among school teachers globally, impacting work performance and quality of life. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with neck and shoulder pain a...

This study develops a conjunctive-use framework that couples a surface water allocation model with the MODFLOW groundwater model to evaluate the interactions between surface water operations and groundwater recharge and pumping. The framework enables...

The genus Lygodactylus includes a highly diverse and morphologically cryptic radiation of African dwarf geckos. Within the poorly known L. angularis group, the taxonomic distinction between L. heeneni and L. paurospilus has long been uncertain and co...

In Japan, the flowering of the red spider lily (Lycoris radiata) marks the autumn equinox. To evaluate the effect of climate change on Japanese people’s sense of seasons and this cultural ecosystem service, we examined the spatiotemporal variab...

To achieve the resource utilization of solid waste generated from the papermaking process, this study proposes a method for preparing sintered bricks by partially replacing shale with paper-mill sludge. The brick samples were prepared through a proce...

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) primarily causes bovine viral diarrhea/mucosal disease, an infectious disease having a significant economic impact on the cattle-farming industry globally. Comprehensive monitoring and in-depth studies of the pathol...

With the growing deployment of Flying Ad hoc Networks (FANETs) in military and civilian applications, constructing a stable and efficient communication backbone has become a critical challenge. This paper tackles the Cluster Head (CH) optimization pr...

As a convergent zone of multiple plates, the Caribbean Sea and its adjacent areas have experienced a complex tectonic evolution process and are characterized by prominent microplate development. This region provides a natural laboratory for studying...

This paper introduces MC-former, a Transformer-based rainfall-runoff model designed for hourly regional runoff prediction. Unlike the original Transformer, MC-former integrates a water-balance-guided constraint into the attention layer and enforces p...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of a heterofermentative lactic acid bacterial (LAB) inoculant containing Lentilactobacillus hilgardii and Lentilactobacillus buchneri with or without chitinases on ensiling, aerobic stability...

Wireless medical sensor networks (WMSNs) have evolved alongside the development of communication systems, and the integration of cloud computing has enabled scalable and efficient medical data management. However, since the messages in WMSNs are tran...

The Cerchar Abrasivity Index (CAI) is essential for predicting tool wear in mechanized tunneling and mining, but direct measurement requires time-consuming laboratory procedures. We developed a data-driven framework to estimate CAI from standard geom...

Background/Objectives: Lentiviral vectors (LVs) are most commonly pseudotyped with the vesicular stomatitis virus glycoprotein (VSV-G), which lends LVs a wide tropism as it uses the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) as the main receptor for cel...

To address the power fluctuation challenges associated with high-proportion wind power integration and enhance the source–load coordination capability of aluminum electrolysis parks, this paper proposes a multi-time scale collaborative regulati...

Numerous studies report cognitive impairment in COVID-19 patients from the acute to post-acute phases, linked to blood inflammation affecting blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability and causing leakage of glial and neuronal proteins. However, a...

Sapphire (α-Al2O3) has been widely used in high-power lasers, optical windows, semiconductor substrates, radomes, and other applications due to its exceptional optical properties, high hardness, excellent chemical stability, and thermal resista...

Background/Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is a serious global disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It represents a major health concern affecting millions of people world...

Background/Objectives: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by nonscarring hair loss and systemic immune dysregulation. Hematological indices such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyt...

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis, with millions of tons of plastic entering the ocean each year and breaking down into microplastics and nanoplastics. These tiny particles pose a serious threat to marine life, particularly to zoopl...

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has emerged as a rapid, cost-effective, and reliable alternative to traditional methods, enabling real-time, indirect monitoring of nutrients. Most reviews have discussed visible-near-infrared (Vis-NIR) and mid-infrared (MI...

Building height is an important indicator for describing the three-dimensional structure of cities. However, monitoring its changes is still difficult due to high labor costs, low efficiency, and the limited resolution and viewing angles of remote se...

The increasing demand for active and light mobility (including bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters) has become a key driver of sustainable urban transport, calling for a renewed approach to urban planning. A central challenge is redesigning infrastructu...

This preliminary clinical study investigated the microbial composition of dental biofilms on healthy root surfaces and cavitated root caries lesions in two age cohorts: adults under 65 years and those aged 65 and older. The goal was to assess how agi...

Vipera aspis envenomation represents a potentially life-threatening condition in dogs, particularly in rural or semi-rural areas of Central Italy, where this species is endemic. This case report describes the clinical presentation, diagnostic finding...

This study employed a combined approach of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), numerical simulations, and wind tunnel tests to investigate droplet drift characteristics and develop prediction models in order to address the issues of low pesticide uti...

University students worldwide experience considerable health challenges. We examined health inequalities in a nationwide, gender-balanced sample of 1105 German students, considering negative (stress, depression, burnout) and positive health outcomes...

This work presents a lightweight and interpretable framework for the early warning of voltage stability degradation in distribution networks, based on fractal and spectral features from flow measurements. We propose a Fast Voltage Stability Index (FV...

The basement of the Rattlesnake Creek terrane (RCT) in the Klamath Mountains is a mélange of metamorphosed sedimentary and igneous blocks. Recent work shows that the overlying RCT cover sequence has a North American provenance but formed after...

In indoor environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are entirely blocked, wireless signals such as 5G and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) have become primary means for high-precision positioning. However, complex indoor structures lea...

Expanded carrier screening (ECS) has emerged as a cornerstone of reproductive genetics, enabling the identification of couples at risk of transmitting autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders. Advances in next-generation sequencing and the increasi...

Background: Our study aimed to investigate whether the general movements assessment (GMA) and Amiel-Tison Neurologic Examination performed at term-equivalent age (TEA) and 12 weeks corrected age (CA) could predict the occurrence of cerebral palsy (CP...

Tropical buildings face the coupled effects of four-high environmental factors, which accelerate thermal–humidity degradation, increase operational energy demands, and diminish building health attributes. This paper systematically integrates gl...

To overcome the limitation of the Paris law in capturing stress-ratio (R) effects, a modification of the Goodman model is introduced to account for the nonlinear variation of the fatigue limit with mean stress in this study. Based on the modified for...

This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the extensive research on methyl jasmonate (MeJA)-induced plant disease resistance. It aims to elucidate the signal transduction pathways, interactions with other phytohormones, regulation of related gen...

With the integrated development of new energy and oil and gas production, introducing wind–solar–storage microgrids in coalbed methane well screw pump discharge systems enhances the renewable energy proportion while promoting green develo...

Insulating oil leakage from oil-filled submarine cables compromised operational integrity and posed environmental risks. This study proposed a novel sealant-plugging repair technique that combines low-viscosity/high-permeability sealant permeation an...

Working memory (WM) and fluid intelligence (Gf) are highly correlated, which provides the basis for the claim that they share common cognitive processes. Attentional Control Theory and the Relational Integration Hypothesis are two process theories li...

Calendar anomalies are well documented in traditional capital markets, but their occurrence in the context of the rapidly growing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sustainable investment segment remains almost entirely unexplored. This is p...

Background: Therapeutic applications of saline solutions in oral healthcare range from mineral waters to standardized sodium chloride preparations. Despite widespread traditional use, their scientific foundation remains inadequately characterized. Th...

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a frequent pregnancy pathology with poor maternal and fetal outcomes and risk of type 2 diabetes in later life. Despite known risk factors, such as obesity, age, and familial history, new data sugges...

Electric field-assisted local functionalization of materials is a resist-free technique generally applied at the nanoscale, which has been understood within the paradigm of the water meniscus. Using a home-made prototype the authors applied this tech...

The Loess Plateau is highly susceptible to landslides due to its fragile geological structure and frequent human activities, particularly old landslides with historical structural damage. The features of these landslides in remote sensing images beco...

Accurate and reliable estimation of renewable energy generation is critical for modern power grid management, yet the inherent volatility and distinct physical drivers of multi-source renewables present significant modeling challenges. This paper pro...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping the control mechanisms that govern magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), enabling faster, safer, and more adaptive operation of the scanner’s physical subsystems. This review provides a compreh...

Background: This study investigated whether individuals with kleptomania (KTM) are at higher risk of engaging in self-harm behaviors than individuals without KTM. Methods: In this matched cohort study, we analyzed the electronic health records of all...

Hazard impacts are increasing in complexity as the world population grows. No universal strategies are available to minimize or eliminate the impacts of all scenarios. In this paper, a priority scenario-based strategy methodology is proposed using a...