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Test specimens fabricated from 42CrMo4 steel were subjected to heat treatment comprising quenching followed by high-temperature tempering. This treatment is commonly referred to as hardening, and the result is a tempered sorbite microstructure that p...

Background/Objectives: Cysteine cathepsins and their endogenous inhibitors have been shown to possess context-dependent functions in cancer progression, including the regulation of tumor metabolic pathways. Stefin B and cystatin C, intracellular and...

Background: Nanoparticles are a promise for wound-healing therapies. However, its lack of efficacy/safety represents a real challenge for therapeutic use. Objectives: To overcome these problems, the ethanolic extract of Casimiroa edulis leaves, previ...

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant disease in women in Romania, with incidence and mortality rates among the highest in Europe. This consensus statement aims to ensure equitable access to care for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2...

The conservation and genetic improvement of rare and endangered tree species are crucial for sustainable forest management. Liriodendron chinense, a relict species with limited distribution in China, exhibits high cross-compatibility with Liriodendro...

Rock fracture monitoring is crucial for the stability of rock engineering. Based on the four-component borehole strain (FCBS) theory, this study analyzes the response characteristics of FCBS through numerical simulations of large-scale local rock fra...

Energy harvesting is an emerging approach that supports the generation of renewable and clean energy, while also augmenting the durability and stability of infrastructure. The paper aims to review applicable energy harvesting systems deployed in vari...

Axial cracking in threaded joints of rotary steerable tools is a critical but under-investigated failure mode that can severely disrupt shale gas drilling operations. Understanding its root cause is essential for prevention. This study aims to determ...

Phosphorus is an essential mineral involved in bone mineralization, energy metabolism, and cellular signaling, whose serum concentration is tightly regulated by an endocrine network including fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), parathyroid hormone (...

Background/Objectives: Whether PCCT-derived virtual non-iodine (VNI) images can replace true non-contrast (TNC) for coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) remains uncertain, particularly for small, low-density plaques. We aimed to evaluate agreement...

Background/Objectives: To evaluate whether medical cannabis (MC) use following dysuria diagnosis is associated with increased risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD), given rising cannabis prescriptions for urologic symptoms and concerns abou...

This study employs three-dimensional unsteady CFD simulations with the sliding mesh method to investigate the influence of key impeller geometric parameters—blade partition thickness and blade inclination angle—on the internal flow and pe...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive retinal disorder characterised by oxidative stress and inflammation. Although pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) has been reported to exert neuroprotective effects, its specific efficacy in in vivo...

Inequitable access to affordable, nutritious food is partly sustained because markdowns on perishable products are often delayed until quality deterioration becomes visible, through which affordability gains are limited and waste is increased. In thi...

Research into the effects of environmental stressors associated with global climate change (GCC) on cyanobacteria and microalgae is scarce, with bloom-forming planktonic cyanobacteria being the exception. This study aimed to address the issue by asse...

Background. Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health challenge, complicating the management of infections. Aminoglycosides are increasingly associated with resistance, raising the risk of clinical complications and mortality in severe infecti...

Background: The aim of this study was to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision support model for evaluating the extraction indication of permanent first molars in pediatric patients using panoramic radiographs, and to investigate the...

Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) productivity may be constrained by source–sink imbalances. However, field-based evidence under commercial orchard conditions on the use of branch girdling and cytokinin sprays in hazelnut remains limited. This two...

Copper and cobalt are critically important metals for the transition to renewable energy and various aspects of modern life. Their production from primary sources, ores, necessitates metallurgical separation from the unwanted host materials, resultin...

Cellulose has received significant attention, given its high demand for the transition to sustainable fuels and renewable energy, addressing the environmental challenges of fossil fuels. Fast pyrolysis is a process that can transform cellulose into b...

Guanidines are structurally unique, highly basic, nitrogen-containing organic compounds with strong hydrogen-bonding ability and biological activity, providing valuable functionality in medicinal chemistry, organocatalysis, and materials science. Amo...

Background: Climate change, marked by extreme events such as droughts and floods, profoundly affects mental health, leading to climate anxiety, characterized by fear and worry about its effects, which can also adversely impact sustainability. Objecti...

Cobalamin, also known as vitamin B12, is an essential cofactor involved in one-carbon metabolism, mitochondrial function, and epigenetic regulation. As humans rely entirely on dietary intake of cobalamin paired with a highly coordinated absorption an...

Truly impactful innovations are developed by outsiders out of a sense of need; those that rise to mainstream recognition and acceptance, however, are colonized by dominant hegemonies. This paper traces cycles of innovation and colonization in literat...

Mowing is a widely used agricultural management practice, yet its role in shaping plant–insect interactions remains largely unexplored. In this study, we investigated how mowing influences resistance of licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) to the w...

Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) results from vertical transmission of Toxoplasma gondii during maternal infection in pregnancy. Early diagnosis in newborns is crucial to initiate timely therapy and prevent long-term sequelae. The IgM Immunosorbent Aggl...

This study explores the impact of low-cost environmental laboratory materials on university students’ knowledge and attitudes toward waste recycling. Anchored primarily in Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and informed by Situated Learning...

Head injuries remain one of the major health concerns in contact sports such as boxing. Despite the widespread use of protective gloves and helmets, their biomechanical effectiveness in mitigating head acceleration and reducing brain injury risk rema...

Hydraulic fracturing is a critical technology for developing shale gas reservoirs, which are typical natural nanoporous media. However, the complex two−phase flow induced by fracturing fluid retention and the strong interference among hydraulic...

Background: The aim of this observational preliminary study is to detect any changes in body mass, muscle strength and characteristics of the pectoralis major muscle in women who have undergone breast surgery treatments. Methods: Instrumental assessm...

Background and Objectives: The use of a standard chest X-ray has become a routine diagnostic method in daily clinical practice for the evaluation of a wide range of lung diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant challenges occurred in achie...

Reducing the environmental impact of road transport requires pavements that contribute to lower fuel consumption of vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle. Rolling resistance plays a key role in this context, while warm mix...

Improper internal states in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), such as insufficient reactant concentration, lower membrane water content, and excessive liquid water, will lead to significant reductions in durability and reliability, which...

Indigenous Australians experience a disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. While clinician-led, community-based exercise programs are effective in general populations, limited peer-reviewed evidence is availab...

Newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) began in Guthrie’s laboratory in 1961 for phenylketonuria. A federal study the following year formed the basis for expanding NBS as a public health function. Diseases detectable through NBS gradually expanded,...

The research delves into the connection between green finance, the digital economy, and energy consumption in ten (10) MENA region countries over a 40-year period, from 1983 to 2023. The research used panel-corrected standard errors (PCSE) estimators...

Nutritional strategies based on sourdough fermented breads with wholemeal ancient grains and legumes are emerging as promising modulators of (neuro)immune processes. This study investigated whether prolonged consumption of a sourdough bread enriched...

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between anxiety levels, emotional intelligence, and stress coping strategies in individuals diagnosed with personality disorders. According to Lazarus and Folkman’s transactional...

Close-distance multi-seam mining frequently induces secondary surface deformation and subsidence. Extracting a lower coal seam beneath an existing goaf repeatedly disturbs the overburden, often leading to roof collapse and the expansion of vertical w...

Background: Diabetic foot ulceration represents one of the most severe diabetic complications, with 50–60% progressing to diabetic foot infection (DFI). All diabetic wounds and diseases originate from peripheral vasculopathy and neuropathy, whi...

Background/Objectives: In traditional contrast-based meta-analyses of randomized concurrent controlled trials (RCCTs), topical antibiotic prophylaxis (TAP) appears more effective than either antiseptic-based or non-antimicrobial-based interventions f...

Under global climate change, the Tibetan Plateau, as a sensitive and ecologically vulnerable region, exhibits vegetation dynamics that significantly influence regional ecological security and hydrological cycles. This study aims to project the dynami...

In this work, the sintering behavior of tapes prepared via tape casting from stainless-steel and zirconia powders is investigated by optical—as well as push-rod—dilatometry. Both methods are compared in terms of sample preparation, measur...

Hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) in dogs is a rare malignancy with limited therapeutic guidance and no established standard of care. This report describes an adaptive, clinically guided multimodal treatment approach in a dog with advanced hepat...

The electrification of long-haul freight transport introduces significant challenges in fleet planning, charging decisions, and reliability management under uncertainty. This study proposed a Stochastic Electric Freight Operations Planning Problem on...

To address the challenges of real-time control in power systems with high renewable penetration, identifying historical transmission sections similar to future scenarios enables efficient reuse of mature control strategies. However, existing data-dri...

This study analyses the potential of a change detection method—the near-real-time cumulative sum change point detection method (CuSum-NRT)—applied to Sentinel-1 C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data to monitor crops and identify fiel...

This research examines how atmospheric plasma spraying torch power and coating thickness jointly affect the adhesion strength, microstructure, porosity, and flexural behavior of $A{l}_2{O}_3$ coatings on 100Cr6 steel substrates. Optical microscopy, SEM and E...

Background: Diabetes mellitus is common and associated with numerous complications including diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), which affect a third of patients and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. There are limited pharmacologic treatment...

Grounded in Narrative Transportation Theory, this study examines how AI-enabled cultural storytelling influences tourists’ visit intentions through the mediating roles of perceived authenticity and destination image. Drawing on a quantitative,...