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Learning dependence graphs from multivariate continuous data is challenging when marginal distributions are heterogeneous, since likelihood-based nonparametric scores can be sensitive to smoothing choices and can confound marginal irregularities, inc...

Mycotoxin contamination of grains during storage and transportation represents a significant threat to global food security. Conventional detection methods exhibit limitations in terms of real-time monitoring. This study presents a compact smart gas...

Previously, research has primarily focused on how the environment affects fruit quality, but there is a lack of studies investigating the impact of different growth stages on fruit quality. In this study, a total of 192 differentially abundant metabo...

In complex agricultural production environments, small-target pests—characterized by tiny scales, strong background confusion, and close dependence on environmental conditions—pose major challenges to precise monitoring and green pest con...

This narrative review explores the intricate dynamics of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), a condition marked by an excessive growth of bacteria in the small intestine. We delve into the multifaceted etiology of SIBO, including its associ...

Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease initiated by dysbiotic biofilms and sustained by an exaggerated host immune response, for which scaling and root planing (SRP) remains the cornerstone of therapy. However, mechanical de...

Mechanical harvesting damage is a critical factor constraining potato quality and storage performance. Field curing is a commonly employed pre-treatment prior to mechanical picking of potatoes, which promotes skin suberization and reduces mechanical...

Despite the growing body of literature on pro-environmental behavior (PEB) across various domains, a systematic review that synthesizes the application of theoretical frameworks to examine the internal and external factors influencing PEB within the...

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the laser removal of implant-supported ceramic single crowns, focusing on their efficiency and the potential reusability of the removed restorations. Methods: Sixty single crowns mad...

Hydrogen fuel cell buses (HFCBs) offer a promising zero-emission solution for sustainable public transportation. However, the high energy consumption of auxiliary systems, particularly heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), significantly i...

Hosta ‘So Sweet’, a shade-tolerant Asparagaceae species, displays remarkable high-light tolerance in open-field full-sun cultivation without photoinhibition symptoms. To clarify its growing-season photosynthetic dynamics and adaptive stra...

The widespread occurrence of emerging mycotoxins (EMs) produced by Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium species has raised increasing concerns regarding food and feed safety. Mitigation strategies currently applied to control regulated mycotoxins i...

Functional microbial inoculation is widely applied in soil restoration; however, its effects on aggregate-scale nutrient cycling remain unclear. Based on ecological stoichiometry theory, we conducted 1-year and 3-year pot experiments using Bacillus t...

High-performance difference patterns (DPs) are critical for compact and integrated microwave array systems, particularly in monopulse tracking and beam-scanning applications. However, the design of monopulse phased arrays with steep slopes, high dire...

Sand production in tight gas wells can cause severe erosion of downhole and surface facilities and pose a significant risk to safe and stable production. Proppant flowback is recognized as a key mechanism governing this process, and laboratory determ...

Seed dispersal by humans plays an important role in determining vegetation structure. The seeds of Asian plantain (Plantago asiatica L.) form adhesive mucilage upon hydration, facilitating their attachment to shoes and subsequent dispersal via epizoo...

Mature-green tomatoes are prone to rapid ripening and quality deterioration during the postharvest stage, highlighting the urgent need for environmentally friendly and efficient preservation technologies. This study investigated the synergistic regul...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder in which early detection remains a major clinical challenge due to heterogeneous motor and non-motor manifestations and the lack of reliable biomarkers. In recent years, machi...

In dynamic and complex real-world environments, artificial intelligence (AI) vision systems continue to face significant challenges in accurately detecting and tracking small objects. The core difficulty lies in the fact that small targets usually ex...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between craniocervical posture and skeletal malocclusion patterns in adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 80 adolescents aged 10–15 years diagnosed with skeletal Clas...

This study presents an integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach to select the most suitable sustainable packaging for logistics operations under uncertainty. The aim of this study is to identify the most suitable eco-friendly packagi...

Perinatal brain injury (PBI) is a leading cause of long-term neurological deficits in newborns, yet effective therapies are limited. At the cellular level, PBI involves hypoxic–ischemic stress, neuroinflammation, oxidative damage, excitotoxicit...

Flood change detection from remote sensing data can be used to identify post-disaster flooded areas, providing decision support for emergency rescue and post-disaster reconstruction. Although the combination of SAR and optical images effectively addr...

Background: Phenothiazine derivatives bearing trifluoromethyl substituents have attracted increasing interest as multifunctional scaffolds in drug repositioning strategies, particularly in cancer and infectious diseases. Structural modification of cl...

In this paper, we present approximation results for a generalized $\alpha$-non-expansive multi-valued mapping using a four-step iteration scheme introduced in the context of a convex metric space. We extend some recent results about generalized $\mathrm{\&alpha}$...

Background: The prevalence of chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions is as high as 30% in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG). Some CTO patients do not undergo revascularization due to procedural complexity and high risks. This study aimed...

The indole scaffold is common in natural products and bioactive compounds, including anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory medicines. In this work, a series of indole-acrylamide derivatives was synthesized, and their antiproliferative and anti-inflammato...

Freshwater scarcity limits agricultural production in southern Xinjiang, China, while saline groundwater utilized for direct irrigation adversely affects soils and crops. Excessive nitrogen fertilizer is often applied to compensate for these adverse...

Background/Objectives: Mucuna pruriens (Linn.) DC. var. pruriens is a leguminous plant whose seeds have been used in traditional medicine, including for the enhancement of sexual function. However, scientific evidence regarding its toxicological safe...

This research explores the cultural representations of Mexican cuisine as perceived by tourists visiting Puebla, Mexico. Using open-ended questions and the free listing technique, a total of 549 tourists were asked about their opinion on Puebla&rsquo...

The growing integration of digital technologies with physical consumption spaces has led to the emergence of phygital environments, fundamentally transforming consumer decision-making processes. At the same time, sustainability has become an increasi...

As a critical step in industrial quality control, surface defect detection in aluminum materials remains challenging for minor defects despite advances in deep learning. To address this, this paper proposes an enhanced YOLOv8-based model, BFI-YOLO, t...

This paper investigates the determinants of tourism in selected Asian economies over the period 1995–2024, employing the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator to account for cross-sectional dependence, unobserved common factors, and heterogeneou...

Thyrotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are rare functional pituitary tumors characterized by autonomous secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), leading to central hyperthyroidism. Under the 2022 World Health Organization classif...

Increasing temperature and decreasing precipitation threaten the extent, persistence, and dynamics of snow across spatial scales, particularly ephemeral snow in Mediterranean mountain regions. This study estimates ephemeral snow cover and snow water...

In this paper, we propose a metaheuristic optimization algorithm called Adaptive Gold Rush Optimizer (AGRO), a substantial evolution of the original Gold Rush Optimizer (GRO). Unlike the standard GRO, which relies on fixed probabilities in the strate...

Dental caries, one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, poses a significant threat to oral health. Streptococcus mutans is one of the key pathogenic bacteria associated with dental caries. Numerous Chinese botanical products (CBPs) have been sho...

Groundwater nitrate (NO₃⁻) pollution, caused by anthropogenic activities, poses a global threat to water security. The mixing of multiple nitrate pollution sources and the associated biogeochemical reactions may create a complex chemical backgr...

Background: Bucket-wheel excavators are critical assets in surface mining operations, where structural modifications to increase productivity must be validated through rigorous stress analysis to ensure operational safety. Following modification of a...

In electronic manufacturing, efficient detection of printed circuit board (PCB) surface defects is essential for reducing rework rates and minimizing material waste, thereby supporting sustainable manufacturing. To address the challenge that existing...

Once-monthly injectable therapies targeting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), and adjacent metabolic pathways are moving from a conceptual goal to a plausible next step for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and...

Sulfonamide antibiotics (SAs) are ubiquitous and persistent organic contaminants in aquatic and soil ecosystems due to their extensive application and high structural stability, causing rising environmental hazards. Conventional treatment approaches,...

This study addresses a critical gap by examining the specific barriers and demands faced by secondary school teachers who are deeply engaged in climate change education. Using a qualitative design complemented by quantitative descriptive indicators (...

Education for Sustainable Development places increasing demands on teachers’ ability to integrate technology into STEM teaching in meaningful and sustainable ways. However, many STEM pre-service teachers struggle to develop transferable technol...

Taxifolin, a natural flavonoid, consistently exerts cytoprotective effects against various oxidative stresses. In this study, we systematically evaluated its photoprotective efficacy and underlying mechanisms against ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced injur...

Railway transport is increasingly promoted as a sustainable and low-carbon mode of transportation. However, track-induced vibration propagation remains a significant challenge, particularly in metro systems situated near residential areas, where vibr...

The Middle Cambrian salt–anhydrite succession in the Tarim Basin has been regarded as an effective regional cap-rock. However, numerous Ordovician hydrocarbon reservoirs have been discovered above the anhydrite, and recent drilling has identifi...

This study examined the role of e-modules and learning applications in enhancing scientific literacy among Grade 11 Life Sciences learners in a South African secondary school. Grounded in constructivist and connectivist learning theories, the researc...

Human–technology relationships have become core strategic capabilities and enablers of enterprise sustainability. Contemporary interactions between humans and technology are undergoing a profound transformation toward a more human-centric and v...

Yeast β-glucans are bioactive polysaccharides derived primarily from the cell walls of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. They are widely recognized for their immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory actions as well as for their probiotic eff...