Carrot wastes contain valuable bioactive compounds, particularly carotenoids, phenolics, and dietary fibre, whose concentration and bioaccessibility can be enhanced through structural and biochemical modifications induced by thermophysical and biolog...
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Background/Objectives: The use of GLP-1 RAs has dramatically increased with expanded indications for diabetes mellitus and obesity. Delayed gastric emptying due to these medications can lead to increased residual gastric content (RGC). While previous...
10 March 2026
This paper investigates the finite-horizon survival probability for a system of correlated arithmetic Brownian motions with heterogeneous drifts and volatilities, focusing on the event in which one component remains strictly below all others. Using a...
Deep eutectic solvent (DES), when used as the continuous phase of eutectogels, can significantly improve their electrical and mechanical properties due to its excellent conductivity, freeze resistance and chemical stability. The development of eutect...
This study presents an integrated workflow for acquiring, processing, and fusing terrestrial laser scanning and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetric data to generate digital twins of heritage buildings within Heritage Building Information Mo...
Both gut microbiota dysbiosis and disrupted cholesterol metabolism are associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). While the interactions between these two factors have been well explored in diseases such as cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, t...
Globally, freshwater scarcity is driving the urgent demand for advanced and new desalination technologies to overcome the shortage of clean water. Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes dominate seawater and brackish water treatment but are limited by the pe...
Based on a previously proposed dimensionless phase-change-driven frosting model, this study numerically investigates frost formation on a horizontal cold plate under natural convection using a Eulerian multiphase framework coupled with species transp...
There is a substantial correlation between cardiac dysfunction and elevated mortality in sepsis. Impaired myocardial perfusion, direct myocardial injury, and mitochondrial dysfunction are all part of the complex pathophysiology of sepsis-induced myoc...
The growing demand for sustainable, biocompatible, and multifunctional sensing materials has intensified interest in melanin and its derivatives, including melanin-inspired polymers and composites. Melanin is a naturally occurring biopolymer whose in...
This study evaluates performance data and genetic merit of the main horse populations competing in Olympic disciplines in Spain and examines their implications for the optimization of official Breeding Programs. Performance records from 2004–20...
Hepatitis E virus, a single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus, is the causative agent of acute viral hepatitis in humans and can lead to chronic infection in immunocompromised individuals. In this setting, strains containing host genome insertions wi...
Accurately forecasting the risk matrix and constructing a well-controlled portfolio based on these forecasts is the core objective of effective asset allocation. This paper takes the Chinese stock market as the research object, employing multiple mac...
Steel jackets are widely used for the seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) beam–column joints. However, the details and efficiencies of steel jackets are directly impacted by the presence of transverse beams. An in-depth understandi...
Background: Major cervical burns often require tracheostomy (TT); however, it remains unclear whether TT timing relative to cervical wound coverage (WC) and the choice of coverage modality affect peristomal wound healing. Methods: In this retrospecti...
Integrating health-oriented physical activity into community-scale walking environments is a key strategy for promoting healthy aging within sustainable urban development. However, community walking environments are often planned and managed without...
Platform screen door (PSD) systems can reduce particulate matter (PM) levels at subway platforms, but transient particle migration between tunnels and platforms still occurs during door operation. Existing control measures, such as tunnel cleaning, v...
Salt stress is one of the major abiotic constraints limiting the growth of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). Although seaweed-based biostimulants have been widely reported to enhance plant stress tolerance, the physiological and molecular mechanisms und...
The paper explores the association between macroeconomic conditions (MCI), energy-related factors (ENI), and sustainable entrepreneurial capacity at the macro level (SEI) in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden over the period 2008&n...
Background: Agriculture degrades soils, affects the delivery of ecosystem services, and contributes to climate change. Methods: This research examined nitrogen and sulfur recycling in soils under cropland expansion in Ghana at (a) reconnaissance scal...
This study aimed to evaluate the application of mathematical modeling in sustainable community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM), paying particular attention to the incorporation of financial risk mitigation mechanisms such as insurance and comm...
Background/Objectives: Combat sports are characterised by successive high-intensity and short-duration episodes (rounds) interspersed with short rest periods (intermittent nature). Athletes’ body composition and dietary intake are closely relat...
Underwater crack detection is critical for the structural health monitoring of concrete dams; however, complex turbid environments and limited computational resources on underwater robots pose significant challenges. This study proposes HAIS-SegForme...
Optical plastics possess excellent optical and mechanical properties but are limited by poor surface hardness and scratch resistance. Herein, UV-curable organic–inorganic hybrid coatings were developed to enhance scratch resistance while mainta...
Background/Objectives: Hospitals prioritize effective resource allocation and patient satisfaction as key performance indicators. Improving the performance of the ultrasonography department remains a major challenge for hospital management due to the...
Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease prevalent worldwide, carrying significant health and economic burdens. Early diagnosis is critical for effective disease management; however, the multidimensional and complex nature of...
To evaluate the seismic performance of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems under mainshock–aftershock (MS–AS) seismic excitation, nonlinear time-history analyses were conducted on SDOF systems with various parameter combinations, usin...
To address the problems of high energy consumption and excessive navigation time in autonomous tugboat operations during cross-regional missions, an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm integrated with Potential Field Maps (PFM-ACO) is proposed. The pro...
Wheat Fusarium crown rot (FCR), predominantly caused by Fusarium species, is a devastating fungal disease that severely threatens global wheat production. In this study, we combined phytopathological assays, molecular techniques, and bioinformatic an...
The engineering of theranostic nanoparticles, which integrate diagnostics and therapy in a single administration, enables targeted drug delivery and disease visualization. In cancer theranostics, gadolinium-based nanoparticles are valuable tools for...
Lipid-based delivery systems (LDS), including lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and liposomes, have become indispensable tools in modern biomedicine owing to their biocompatibility, capacity to encapsulate diverse therapeutic agents, and potential for targe...
Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common adult leukemia and is characterized by dysregulated apoptosis and metabolic reprogramming, including alterations in lipid metabolism. However, the plasma lipidome of newly diagnosed, t...
Alternative splicing (AS) and alternative polyadenylation (APA), as post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms, are involved in various biological processes through the generation of transcript variants. However, genome-wide studies of AS and APA dur...
Background/Objectives: Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule (SMJN) is classified as FIGO stage IVb in ovarian cancer. While traditionally considered an indicator of poor prognosis, emerging evidence suggests variable outcomes. This study aimed to descri...
Background: Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a significant global oral health problem, particularly prevalent in India, with a high risk of progression to Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). This study investigates the molecular mechanisms involved...
This study proposed a standardized oilseed rape seedling-carrying potting molding method to improve the adaptability of mechanical transplanting of potting seedlings. This method aims to address the failure in seedling pick-up and transport during th...
The intermittent nature of photovoltaic (PV) energy, especially under nonlinear and unbalanced loading situations, has made it more difficult to ensure steady operation as it is increasingly integrated into modern power systems. The Power Quality (PQ...
Long-term oncological outcomes are significantly influenced by dietary patterns and nutritional status. Emerging evidence suggests that specific nutrients and dietary behaviors modulate the biological pathways involved in cancer initiation, progressi...
Tea offers health benefits, but some teas accumulate high fluoride (F), posing fluorosis risks. However, the roles of individual tea components in regulating F bioavailability remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of major tea constitue...
To address the durability deficiencies and limited service life of concrete structures exposed to complex service environments such as chloride attack in marine and underground engineering, this study employs fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-...
In the current work, a novel heat pump drying system with precise control of temperature and humidity of drying medium was developed and the impacts of drying temperature and humidity on the drying characteristics of apple slices and energy consumpti...
This study investigates the conversion of textile wastewater sludge (TWS) and textile cotton waste (TCW) into solid biofuels through pelletization and torrefaction, addressing the growing need for sustainable waste management and alternative fuels in...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to compare the surgical and reproductive outcomes between open and robot-assisted laparoscopic adenomyomectomy in women with symptomatic adenomyosis. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted betwe...
Financial support from urban residents represents a potentially important resource for sustaining and expanding public parks, particularly tree-planting initiatives that contribute to biodiversity and human well-being. This study applies the Granular...
To mitigate color crosstalk in projected images induced by non-uniform projection surfaces and dynamic ambient lighting, we propose MAPCNet, an adaptive photometric compensation network that enables robust color reproduction across diverse environmen...
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) sloshing occurs during marine transportation and storage due to vessel motion or external disturbances, leading to complex fluid–structure interactions within the containment system. This study employs OpenFOAM to de...
The Turtle Dove is a regular migratory species widely distributed in Italy, though the information on its abundance in each Italian region is modest; thus, action plans have been implemented to improve its conservation. This is a preliminary study me...
Spectral demodulation is a crucial component of the extrinsic Fabry–Pérot interferometric (EFPI) sensing technology. In this study, a feedback-based linear spectral fitting demodulation method is proposed for interrogating EFPI sensors....
To investigate the regulatory effects of emotional states on the evolution of fatigue in metro drivers, this study conducts an experimental investigation based on an urban rail transit driving simulation platform. A total of 21 participants complete...
Extant literature captures the benefits and risks concerning young adults’ use of digital technologies and platforms, but it does not unilaterally recognize the drivers of problematic digital behavior. Those drivers might differ across dimensio...
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