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Background: Cervical cytology and colposcopy are complementary procedures in the assessment of cervical precancer. Diagnostic accuracy estimates may be distorted when histological verification is limited to a clinically selected subgroup. Methods: We...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a genetically heterogeneous B-cell malignancy in which deletion of chromosome 13q14 [del(13q)] represents the most frequent cytogenetic abnormality. Although isolated del(13q) is traditionally associated with a f...

Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth, but low soluble phosphate availability in soils often limits plant performance. Although roses are economically important ornamentals, their adaptive responses to low-phosphorus (LP) stress remain poorly...

This paper asks whether stranded asset theory, developed in climate finance for immobile capital, transfers to an asset class that can move. It tests whether the two literatures that could address it—stranded assets in shipping and vessel reloc...

Invasive plant species pose major ecological and economic challenges, with effective management dependent on accurate and timely detection. This study developed and evaluated a workflow for detecting flowering-stage Chromolaena odorata (Siam Weed) us...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global health concern. Inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase is an established approach to controlling postprandial glucose levels. In this study, we aimed to synthesize oxazole–thia...

To address the complex pollution tracing challenge in the upstream watershed of Fenhe Reservoir, characterized by non-point source dominance with intertwined point sources, and to overcome the limitations of traditional monitoring techniques with low...

Background: Mandibular invasion by oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has important implications for surgical planning. Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the diagnostic performance of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonanc...

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is routinely presented as a sustainable alternative to conventional aerospace manufacturing, but its energy advantage is conditional and alloy-specific. We review the material and energy chain of Ti-6Al-4V, AlSi10Mg, S...

Background: Obesity and hypertriglyceridemia are complex metabolic conditions that arise from the expansion of white adipose tissue and dysfunction in lipid metabolism. Given the limitations of conventional therapies, plant-derived extracts have been...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with systemic inflammation, but findings are inconsistent. We compared circulating C-reactive protein (CRP, including high-sensitivity CRP [hs-CRP]), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), i...

Background/Objectives: Xi Shao Jian Gu Tablet (XSJG) is a multi-component formulation developed for the management of osteoarthritis (OA)-related symptoms. However, its circulating constituents and the molecular changes associated with treatment rema...

Sustainable nutrient management is essential for agricultural productivity and soil function, yet short-term responses to fertilizer sources in horticultural systems remain poorly understood. This study evaluated how organic and inorganic fertilizers...

Background/Objectives: Despite cancer-specific financial protection in Korea, unmet healthcare needs (UHN) may persist because access barriers extend beyond financial costs. We compared UHN among cancer survivors, the general population, and adults w...

A robust awareness of how dynamic scenes evolve is essential for Autonomous Driving systems, as they must accurately detect, track, and predict the behaviour of surrounding obstacles. Traditional perception pipelines that rely on modular architecture...

Maize production in arid regions is constrained by limited precipitation, low soil organic carbon, and poor water and nutrient retention, making crop production heavily dependent on irrigation and fertilizer inputs. However, excessive N application i...

This study aimed to identify genomic regions and candidate genes associated with seven growth and morphometric traits in Hamdani sheep using genome-wide association analysis. A total of 470 sheep were evaluated for body weight, body length, chest dep...

Drought is one of the most important environmental factors limiting plant growth, development, and survival. Water deficit often triggers xylem embolism, which can compromise hydraulic safety and potentially lead to functional impairment. To elucidat...

Background: The significance of mesangial IgA deposition in children with minimal change disease (MCD) remains unclear. Rather than asking whether MCD with IgA deposition (MCD-IgAN) represents MCD or IgA nephropathy (IgAN), we investigated whether me...

Soybean meal is the predominant protein source in layer diets, but concerns regarding its sustainability have increased interest in alternatives such as Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae meal. This study evaluated the effects of partially replacing soybe...

To examine the effect of prefabricated sinusoidal textures on grinding-induced surface-profile fluctuations in 40Cr steel, laser-texture-assisted grinding experiments were conducted. An L16(4⁵) orthogonal design was used to analyze how laser paramete...

Numerical simulation was performed to investigate the combustion performance of a GCH₄-LOx small thrust chamber under various film-cooling supply conditions. The behavior of liquid oxygen, utilized as both the primary oxidizer and the coolant, was mo...

Quantum kernel methods are among the most promising paradigms for hybrid quantum–classical machine learning, combining quantum feature maps with classical learning algorithms. Their scalability, however, is fundamentally limited by kernel conce...

Direct current-side (DC-side) faults, including string open circuits, string short circuits, string underperformance, sensor faults, and partial shading, threaten the safe operation of photovoltaic (PV) plants. Existing data-driven methods lack physi...

Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) measurements of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collected on endodontic absorbent paper points may reflect biological and technical variation. We characterized multivariate structure in 25 pediatric GCF measurements...

The open-circuit voltage (V_OC) deficit that limits polycrystalline CdTe and CdSeTe thin-film solar cells is now understood to originate primarily at the back-contact, where non-radiative recombination limits performance below its theoretical entitlem...

Volcanic ash (VA) fallout can cause severe environmental, economic, social, and infrastructural impacts, while the rapid accumulation of large quantities of ash after eruptive events poses significant management challenges. Nevertheless, eruption-der...

Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. has long been used in Thai traditional medicine as a detoxifying herb and for the management of liver disorders. However, evidence regarding chemically standardized extracts and their hepatoprotective effects remains limi...

The essential oils of Eucalyptus ravida were obtained via hydrodistillation separately from juvenile (J) and mature (M) leaves for a year and analyzed with GC and GC/MS. The dataset was filtered to eight compounds and subjected to multivariate statis...

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) complicates the interpretation of assessment in chemical engineering education: a correct calculation, coherent report or plausible design may not reveal the student’s own reasoning. This narrative rev...

Objectives: To compare disability, perioperative outcomes and clearly defined adverse events after transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) versus TLIF/PLIF. Methods: The submitted review covered reports published from 1 August 2021 to 1 Aug...

Gas-absent thermal references determine the contrast available for ground-based Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) gas identification, but dense reference sampling increases the measurement burden. We examine compact reference libraries using measured...

Missiology today postulates the reconciliation of all things (Colossians 1:20) as a cornerstone, both a foundation for practice and a goal, indeed a utopia. This postulate (reconciliation) is today expressed in a post-Christendom context, an era in w...

Cold atmospheric plasma (CP) and plasma-activated water (PAW) are being developed as non-thermal tools for decontamination, enzyme control, and ingredient modification, yet the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) responsible for these effects...

Small wind turbines are increasingly attractive for distributed and decentralized energy generation. However, their blades operate under structural, aerodynamic, environmental, and manufacturing conditions that differ from those of utility-scale mach...

Process-based numerical models are essential for predicting nearshore hydrodynamics and supporting climate-resilient coastal management, but their reliability depends on robust site-specific calibration. This study develops and tests a systematic cal...

Background/Objectives: Influenza and COVID-19 cause substantial seasonal respiratory disease in Germany, albeit with varying intensity. We characterized the temporal relationship between disease burden and vaccination timing and explored potential ch...

This study assessed the microbiological safety and quality, selected physicochemical properties, and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents of plant-based alternatives at the end of the “use by” or “best before” date. Over a two-year...

Generative AI has spread rapidly in higher education and is expected to compensate for the difficulties of students with disabilities, but most studies have not included a comparison group. In a cross-sectional online survey of 477 Japanese universit...

Subsynchronous resonance (SSR) in doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind farms connected to series capacitor-compensated networks can be strongly influenced by the location of supplementary damping control. This paper proposes a mode-target...

Species of the genus Aphytis (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) are primarily ectoparasitoids of armored scale insects, and the chrysomphali species group is a major lineage within this genus. In this study, two new species of the chrysomphali species group...

Internet of Healthcare Things systems (IoHTs) are expected to increasingly integrate self-powered electronics, flexible bioelectronics, artificial intelligence (AI), secure communication, and closed-loop therapeutic technologies to establish intellig...

Traditional e-commerce operations management typically focuses on factors such as order processing efficiency and direct logistics costs, whereas research addressing energy consumption, especially that related to carbon emissions and the opportunity...

Activity cliffs are pairs of closely related compounds whose potencies differ far more than their structures suggest, and the compounds involved in them remain a leading cause of local failure in ligand-based potency prediction. The MoleculeACE bench...

Instance segmentation of neuronal somata in label-free three-dimensional (3D) microscopy is challenging because of low contrast, crowding, and species- and modality-dependent appearance. We compared seven U-shaped semantic-to-instance pipelines (3D U...

To improve the tensile capacity and reduce the post-peak brittleness of stabilized aeolian sand, a binder comprising steel slag, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, phosphorus slag, and calcium carbide residue was combined with basalt fibers. Axial...

Industrial complexes depend on continuous, high-volume water supply, yet drought risk assessments rarely represent the operating conditions of industrial users. This study develops a drought risk framework that combines climatic, hydrological, and in...

Genes encoding BAH-domain proteins play important roles in many physiological and pathological cellular processes via the recognition of methylated substrates. We systematically analyzed the transcription levels of these genes, as well as their assoc...

Environmental drought assessment requires consideration of both hydrological conditions and water quality. This study evaluated a three-stage framework: conditional streamflow estimation, water quality prediction, and water quality-based Environmenta...

Hospital air is monitored mainly in protected zones, yet crowded patient-facing services may carry more bacteria, including resistant staphylococci. We aimed to measure load, community composition and resistance together across clinical and service z...