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This paper studies low-altitude mission test design for UAV swarm ground missions in complex urban environments. Traditional test design workflows depend heavily on expert-crafted rules and static settings, which limits adaptability under dynamic mis...

Background: It is essential to recover as much DNA as possible from evidence samples to ensure optimal DNA analysis in forensic casework. However, both DNA collection and purification procedures cause a substantial loss of genetic material. Thus, a l...

This paper revisits the Lambert conformal conic (LCC) projection and rederives its equations using a new notation, V, defined as the reciprocal of the commonly used U, which simplifies the expressions. Based on the resulting distortion formulas, cond...

In earthquake engineering and hydraulic engineering, the dynamic mechanical behavior of cohesive soils is crucial to ensure structural stability. However, most existing dynamic constitutive models fail to adequately account for the influence of strai...

To address the challenges of sensor installation limitations, severe background noise interference, and low model deployment efficiency in rolling bearing fault diagnosis in industrial environments, this paper proposes a lightweight, progressive fusi...

Background/Objectives: Cyto-nuclear discordances, resulting from the independent evolutionary histories of cytoplasmic and nuclear genomes, often obscure phylogenetic inference and species delimitation, particularly at shallow taxonomic levels. In th...

Children are largely absent from circular economy and bioeconomy research, limiting opportunities for early development of systems thinking, sustainability competencies, and inclusive knowledge production. This paper presents a qualitative case study...

To address climate change, reducing food loss along the production and supply chain is a global priority. Addressing this challenge requires a shift in agrifood systems toward greater sustainability, in which new technologies and novel foods appear a...

Background: Minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment is an emerging tool for refining the risk of relapse following definitive therapy in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, data regarding its clinical impact on the decision-making process...

Breast cancer histopathology classification remains a fundamental challenge in computational pathology due to variations in tissue morphology across magnification levels. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have long been the standard for image-base...

Introduction: Health literacy enables refugees to assess, understand, and utilize health information effectively. This investigation aims to identify factors influencing health literacy levels among Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Methods: A cross-secti...

Background: The dissolution of oral solid dosage forms is a key determinant of drug bioavailability, yet traditional testing methods do not capture the real-time surface dynamics of drug release. This study introduces a novel framework combining surf...

The development of high-throughput technologies for the separation and labeling of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from whole blood is critical for downstream EV detection and analysis. However, conventional EV separation and labeling workflows are typi...

Accurate estimation of forest above-ground biomass (AGB) is essential for quantifying forest carbon stocks and supporting regional carbon accounting. However, regional AGB mapping requires the integration of field observations with satellite data, an...

Background/Objectives: Superficial oral mucosal (SOM) lesions are prevalent among patients with Sjögren’s disease (SjD) due to mucosal dryness. Given the limited evidence on screening and referral for SOMs, and the presence of relevant inf...

Tiny object detection in maritime Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) imagery remains challenging due to low-resolution targets, dynamic lighting, and vast water backgrounds that obscure fine spatial cues. This study introduces You Only Look Once –...

Dryland farming systems in South Dakota face rainfall variability and rising water demand, which can reduce crop productivity and threaten long-term soil health. We combined field experiments across three dryland sites in South Dakota (Roscoe, Selby,...

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella enteritidis infections cause high mortality and devastating economic losses in poultry, pose severe threats to animal health and food safety, and create an urgent demand for effective antibiotic alternatives. Here...

To promote the resource recovery of phosphate mine tailings and alleviate the pressure caused by the growing scarcity of river sand, this study employs a research methodology combining macroscopic performance analysis with microscopic testing to syst...

Addressing climate change requires an understanding not only of science concepts but also the social, economic, and political factors that influence decision making. Thus, this study investigated the development of socio-scientific reasoning related...

This study compared the quality and bioactive composition of cloudy apple juices produced from four traditional and four conventional apple cultivars immediately after harvest and following cold storage of the fruit at 4 °C for three and six mont...

The use of botanical extracts derived from Jatropha spp. offers a sustainable alternative for controlling insect pests, thereby reducing reliance on synthetic chemical insecticides. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to summarize th...

Background: Since China incorporated the hepatitis B vaccine into its Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 2002, the first cohort of infants to receive the full vaccination series has now reached college age. As vaccine-induced antibodies gradua...

Trees in arid mountainous forests adapt to seasonal water variability through dynamic eco-physiological adjustments. This study investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics and environmental drivers of such adaptations in Picea schrenkiana Fisch. et Mey,...

Background: Production systems are complex environments where logistics processes play a crucial role alongside manufacturing. Although the digitalisation of value-creating processes is increasingly important, production-supporting logistics activiti...

In this work, we demonstrate that both carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene nanosheets (G) were successfully modified by π-stacking interactions with a pyrene derivative (PY), yielding the functionalized nanofillers CNT-PY and G-PY, which were subs...

The high installation and operational costs of reference-grade air quality monitoring systems have accelerated the widespread adoption of low-cost sensors (LCS). However, their susceptibility to environmental influences, temporal drift, and measureme...

Detectability of auditory signals in built environments is a critical issue in architectural acoustics, particularly in public spaces where notification sounds must be perceived reliably under background noise. This study investigated reaction times...

Introduction: Early warning systems reduce losses when risk knowledge, forecasting, communication, and response planning operate as an end-to-end chain, yet Gulf Coast warning practice often treats hazard dynamics, ecosystem change, and social vulner...

Background: Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare malignant cutaneous malignancy. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study of 213 German patients with SC diagnosed between 2008 and 2024 was conducted. Data were extracted from the Baden-Württember...

High Andean lagoons in southern Peru have critical hydrological and ecological functions; however, long-term time series integrating trophic, integral quality, and metal contamination metrics to support adaptive management are lacking. A total of 184...

This article provides a comprehensive review of current state of knowledge regarding the ongoing development of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (H₂ICE). It describes the key challenges, the resolution of which will determine further progr...

Actuation technologies lie at the heart of modern engineering systems, providing the means by which computational intelligence and control decisions are translated into purposeful physical action [...]

Urban sustainability research has increasingly emphasized the role of environmental conditions in shaping the quality of life; however, the empirical evidence for intermediate cities in developing countries remains limited, particularly from the pers...

Parasites are integral components of marine ecosystems, providing insights into host biology, trophic interactions, and environmental variability. This study presents the first systematic characterization of the metazoan parasite community of the Gre...

Introduction: Nerve-sparing (NS) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) plays a critical role in postoperative functional recovery, particularly urinary continence and erectile function. Despite the importance of precise neurovascular bun...

Background: To investigate the association between the uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UAHDLr) and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) during hospitalization in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarctio...

In patients with co-morbid CHF and COPD, the diagnosis of CHF can be delayed. It is also well known that left ventricular dysfunction can arise from progressive disease-related hyperinflation. Apart from the longitudinal risk of developing CHF in som...

Objective: To quantify the gap between oral cancer disease burden and public awareness in Germany, and to characterize research dissemination patterns across social media platforms. Methods: We conducted a multi-dimensional analysis integrating: (1)...

As demand for sustainable plant protein rises, pumpkin seeds emerge as a promising but underutilized source. Conventional alkaline extraction (ALK) often impairs protein functionality, prompting interest in non-thermal alternatives. This study system...

Background/Objectives: Accurate assessment of periodontal parameters such as bleeding on probing (BoP) and tooth mobility is essential for diagnosis and treatment planning. In contrast to metric measures, these findings represent more subjective clin...

Iron deficiency (ID) is frequent in patients with heart failure (HF) and is correlated with adverse outcomes, yet its involvement in HF pathophysiology is not fully understood. Hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is the central feat...

This study analyses NoViolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names through the framework of intersectional feminism, a concept introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw that examines how multiple identities, such as race, gender, and class, intersect to sh...

The subduction polarity of the Mongol–Okhotsk Ocean (MOO) during the Mesozoic remains contentious, with competing models advocating for southward, northward, or bidirectional subduction. The Xifengshan area in the northern Great Xing’an R...

The natural and cultural components of the acoustic environment are a resource intrinsic to parks and protected areas and are critical to wildlife and the visitor experience. However, noise degrades the natural acoustic environment, and aircraft intr...

Landfill leachate membrane concentrate (LLMC) is a high-salinity and high-organic wastewater stream that poses significant treatment challenges to conventional evaporation technologies. This study investigated the treatment performance and operating...

A dynamic analysis of a compressor system is presented to characterize its behavior and establish a mathematical framework for identifying stable and unstable operating regions. The study is grounded in the nonlinear Moore–Greitzer model, which...

Promoting the green development of large public buildings is a crucial pathway toward environmental sustainability. As a type of public building characterized by both high energy consumption and high public engagement, green stadiums provide an impor...

Cervical cancer (CC) is a complex, multistep process involving various viral, molecular, cellular, endogenous, and environmental events that transform normal cervical epithelium into a malignant tumor through a cascade of events. The contribution of...

Old-growth forests play a vital role in the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, though they are rare and increasingly threatened worldwide. The Mediterranean region hosts notable examples of these ecosystems, but information about their locatio...