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Oxaliplatin-triggered chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment that limits the efficacy of chemotherapy and negatively impacts patients’ quality of life dramatically. To bett...

Ion channels in biological membranes can form spatially localized clusters that exhibit cooperative gating behavior. In this mode, the activity of one channel modulates the opening probability of its neighbors. Understanding such inter-channel intera...

Using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and FEAST microbial source tracking, this study characterized the bacterial communities in tissues (roots, stems, leaves, seeds) and associated soils (rhizosphere and bulk soil) of Vernonia anthelmintica, an im...

This paper proposes a novel solution to suppress backward wave oscillation (BWO) in high-order mode (HOM) sheet beam (SB) slow-wave structures (SWSs) and designs an isolator between cavities based on a Bragg resonator. This method can cut-off the bac...

The agricultural sector in the world and Sub-Saharan Africa faces the pressing challenge of meeting the growing food demand driven by the exponential population growth. With smallholder poultry farming playing a critical role in food and nutritional...

(1) Background: Bees of the genus Apis play a fundamental role in ecosystems thanks to their pollination activities and their long evolutionary history. This has resulted in species diversifying and spreading across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This rev...

Standard SAM-based approaches in medical imaging typically rely on explicit geometric prompts, such as bounding boxes or points. However, these rigid spatial constraints are often insufficient for capturing the complex, deformable boundaries of medic...

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the relationship between the level of physical activity and the severity of depressive symptoms in adult women, taking into account the mediating role of perceived stress and differences in this relationship...

Quantification of the residual tumor from early post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential in follow-up and treatment planning for glioblastoma patients. Residual tumor segmentation from early post-operative MRI is particularly chal...

Residual stresses are a persistent challenge in the additive manufacturing of composite parts by FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) and can impair dimensional accuracy and mechanical performance. This article evaluates reflection photoelasticity (Photo...

Connexins (Cxs) and pannexin1 (Panx1) form hemichannels (HCs) that enable the exchange of ions and small molecules between the intracellular and extracellular compartments. Since an elevated cytoplasmic Ca²⁺ concentration promotes cell death and elev...

This essay examines six depictions of the 1898 suicide of New Zealand businessman and politician William Larnach: four historical narratives and two dramatic/fictional depictions. Drawing on the insights of postmodern historiographers like Hayden Whi...

Although reflective practice is recognised as a driver of instructional change, technology-focused professional development—particularly one-shot tool workshops—often lacks systematic analysis of student evidence, prioritising technical s...

Crude palm oil (CPO) is the most widely consumed vegetable oil globally due to its high agricultural productivity and its increasing use in the food and energy sectors. However, its production process involves intensive operations, severe temperature...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder associated with significant cardiometabolic morbidity, impaired neurocognitive functioning, daytime sleepiness, and reduced quality of life. Although continuous posi...

Mycotoxin contamination represents a major public health and economic burden worldwide. Aflatoxins, particularly aflatoxin B₁, are the most detrimental for human health. In this review, we discuss the sources of exposure and geographic distribution....

Background: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and post-infectious fibrotic lung disease are characterized by marked heterogeneity in radiologic patterns, physiologic impairment, and clinical presentation. Conventional analytic approaches often fail to capture...

Biofilm-associated infections pose a significant clinical challenge due to their increased antibiotic tolerance and strong association with multidrug-resistant pathogens. The biofilm protects bacteria against antimicrobial agents and host immune resp...

We examine whether gender influences formal tax compliance among self-employed taxpayers in Southern Albania—focusing on two observable behaviors: paying taxes on time and the amount of unpaid tax debt (arrears). The study does not examine tax...

This research aims to develop a chitosan-coated, TH-loaded nanobilosomal gel (CH-TH-BG) to magnify the transdermal delivery and anti-inflammatory efficacy of thymol (TH) for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Initially, chitosan-coated, TH-...

Local energy communities (LECs) are instruments that foster citizen-driven sustainable energy transition, since they manage the generation, exchange and distribution of clean energy. To achieve sustainable energy transitions, there is a need to engag...

Reactive extrusion is a common approach in industry to modify polymer structures and obtain and modify some of their properties [...]

Theenergy of a graph is a classical spectral invariant defined as the sum of the absolute values of the eigenvalues of its adjacency matrix. Recently, the notion of local energy was introduced to measure the contribution of vertices to the total ener...

Peroxiredoxins (Prdxs) are a family of thiol-specific peroxidases that play a central role in maintaining intracellular redox homeostasis. In addition to their classical antioxidant activities, Prdxs function as peroxide sensors, modulators of redox...

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a rich source of α-linolenic acid (ALA) and lignans but contains toxic cyanogenic glycosides (CGs) that limit its application in foods. This study investigated the efficacy of a specialized Lactobacillaceae...

Foodborne microplastics (MPs) are suspected carriers of co-ingested food contaminants, yet their digestive fate remains poorly characterized. This study simulates the role of environmentally aged polylactic acid (PLA) MPs—a common food-contact...

High-speed permanent magnet machines frequently employ axially constrained solid rotors. These rotors undergo complex failure due to the combined action of centrifugal loading and interference-fit contact pressure. Existing analytical models often ov...

The present study addresses the development and characterization of an in-chip laser-induced graphene (LIG)-based sensor that combines optical and electrochemical transduction techniques as a proof of concept for the advancement of novel point-of-car...

Cities play a central role in shaping opportunities for physical activity, health, and social well-being. However, municipalities often lack operational methodologies capable of translating active living and healthy urban environment strategies into...

Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) are widely used biomaterials in periodontal and alveolar regeneration; however, their complementary biological roles across soft- and hard-tissue healing have not been join...

This article examines the revolutionary impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on transforming cryptocurrency trading, a sector characterised by extreme volatility, dynamism, and nonlinear data. Through a rigorous bibliometric analysis based on the W...

Background: Lyases are used in a wide scope of applications, making them invaluable tools in both industrial biotechnology and molecular biology. Many examples of lyases belong to the extensive family of pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP)-dependent e...

This study investigates the hot deformation behavior of electroslag remelted (ESR) 25Cr2Ni2MoV steel, focusing on the effects of deformation temperature and strain rate on flow stress, microstructure evolution, and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mec...

Background/Objectives: Sarcomas are malignant bone tumors for which current therapeutic approaches provide limited improvement in patient survival. Cancer-associated extracellular acidosis, driven in part by Na⁺/H⁺ exchanger 1 (NHE1) activity, promot...

This study selected the typical eutrophication associated algae species Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Microcystis aeruginosa, from which alginate-like expolymers (ALEs) were extracted. Their composition, structural characteristics, and potential as biofe...

Epilepsy is a heterogeneous neurological disorder with a strong genetic basis, yet recent evidence underscores the critical role of epigenetic mechanisms in its pathogenesis. This review synthesizes current knowledge on how chromatin remodeling, hist...

Background: This study aimed to create and evaluate explainable machine learning models for forecasting postoperative stone-free status following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) utilizing a substantial clinical cohort. Methods: This retrospective...

In higher education, maintaining student engagement in voluntary activities remains a challenge. While serious games are recognized for enhancing motivation, evidence regarding their long-term effectiveness in non-graded contexts is limited. This stu...

SCADA and remote monitoring systems employ a communications protocol called DNP3. The Distributed Network Protocol is a popular open-standard protocol. As a result, any manufacturer can create DNP3 equipment that works with other DNP3 devices. Since...

Non-absorbable sutures provide a site for bacterial attachment and increase the risk of surgical site infections. An alternative prevention of infections requires plant-extract coatings on sutures. The objectives of this study were to develop P. betl...

Climate change increases uncertainty in agricultural production and rural livelihoods, encouraging farms to pursue diversification strategies to buffer climate-related risks. Concurrently, the growing use of digital and AI-based climate decision-supp...

While bionic sawtooth and wave structures effectively reduce aerodynamic noise on fixed airfoils, their efficacy on rotating fans is often limited. Inspired by the protrusion structures of dragonfly wings and the gentle circular arches of manta rays,...

In recent years, photocatalysis based on metal oxides has gained significant attention as an effective and environmentally sustainable strategy for the degradation of dye pollutants under mild operating conditions. Among the various metal oxide photo...

During industrial construction, steel measuring tapes are frequently exposed to alkaline cement environments, leading to rapid degradation of protective coatings and corrosion of the steel substrate. In this study, acrylic–amino resin composite...

The pathway to marriage has changed substantially over the past 20 years or so, with many marrying later or choosing not to marry at all. Yet, many young people report that they do want to marry someday and some marry before the age of 25. There are...

Background/Objectives: Shared decision-making is a central principle in pediatric practice, yet its implementation becomes challenging in the context of alternative family configurations. Stepparents have substantial caregiving roles, but Belgian leg...

Maintaining stability in rural labor markets and enhancing labor employment stickiness (RLFS) are essential for alleviating the persistent outflow of rural labor. Based on data from the 2014–2022 China Family Panel Studies and Treating whether...

To enable mains-free wireless access in confined environments such as tunnels and mines, this paper proposes and experimentally demonstrates a converged power-over-fiber (PoF) and analog radio-over-fiber (A-RoF) system over a single standard single-m...

The problem of polymer waste (plastic waste) is one of the most acute environmental problems of our time [...]

β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease are two inherited hematological diseases due to defective hemoglobin synthesis or to the production of hemoglobin with altered properties. These two conditions have prolonged survival with modern support the...