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Background/Objectives: The safety of intraperitoneal mesh placement in contaminated fields remains controversial because of the increased risk of inflammation and adhesion formation. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) has antioxidant, pro-fibrinolytic and ant...

Background: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is an abrupt unilateral hearing loss of unknown origin. Combination therapy with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), systemic steroids (SS), and prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) has been used in Japan; ho...

Paddy field leveling is the foundation of high-yield rice cultivation. In response to the current issues of low leveling accuracy and the lack of efficient multi-operation machinery, an Integrated Multi-operation Paddy Field Leveling Machine was desi...

This paper presents a high-sensitivity microwave sensor based on a modified Complementary Split Ring Resonator (CSRR) architecture, integrated with inductive stubs, for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. The proposed sensor is designed to enhance...

Sudden Unexplained Death (SUD) has been reported in specific regions of Yunnan Province, China, yet its environmental causes remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the potential toxicological link between trace element exposure and SUD by invest...

Background/Objectives: Tissue eosinophilia plays a central role in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), yet the spectrum of disease, particularly central compartment atopic disease (CCAD), remains underexplored. This study aimed to c...

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a major foodborne pathogen, responsible for severe gastrointestinal disease and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Here, we report Click Detect, a novel diagnostic platform that leverages click display t...

The Krabi mouth-brooding fighting fish, Betta simplex Kottelat, 1994, is a critically endangered and endemic fish species in Krabi province, Southern Thailand. Little information is available on its reproductive ecology and early developmental morpho...

Importance: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was the third leading cause of mortality in the United States for three years in a row. The genetic contributions to disease severity remain unclear and many previously identified single nucleotide...

Performance breakthroughs and safety assurance of aerospace equipment are critical to the advancement of modern aerospace technology. As a key protective system for the hot-end components of aeroengines, thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) play a vital r...

The synthesis, crystal structure, phase transformations, and thermal expansion of (Y1–xEux)2(SO4)3*8H2O (where x = 0, 0.17, 0.33, 0.50, 0.66, 0.83, and 1) are presented. (Y1–xEux)2(SO4)3*8H2O solid solutions were synthesized via crystalli...

The main objective of this article is to model, simulate, and analyze the interaction of energy storage systems with BIPV installations. Currently, due to the instability of energy generation, the economic challenges of integrating PV installations i...

The Finite Element Method is an indispensable tool for analyzing the transient thermal phenomena in welding processes. This study aims to simulate the temperature field during Gas Metal Arc Welding of an AISI 304L V-groove butt joint, employing a vol...

Soybean (Glycine max) is a globally important crop, but its productivity is often limited by suboptimal nodulation and nitrogen fixation, particularly under stress conditions. Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens strain USDA110 is widely applied to enhance...

Research on xenophobia in inbound tourism is relatively scarce, and the literature focusing on the support of local residents’ xenophobia for inbound tourism is even more limited. Using attribution theory as the guiding framework and incorporat...

Growing concern over the environmental impact of fossil-based plastics used in food packaging has prompted new legislative action (most notably EU Regulation 2025/40, commonly referred to as the “Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation”)...

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of pre- and co-seismic ionospheric disturbances associated with the 2023 Ms6.2 Jishishan earthquake by leveraging the unique observational strengths of BDS, particularly its high-orbit satellites. A multi-...

Pediatric kidney transplantation (KTx) offers the best outcomes for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), offering dramatic improvements in survival, quality of life, growth, and developmental outcomes compared to dialysis. Modern regimens ce...

This work presents the simulation and design of 3C-SiC power MOSFETs, focusing on critical parameters including avalanche impact ionization, breakdown voltage, bulk and channel mobilities, and the trade-off between on-resistance and breakdown voltage...

Despite recent improvements in particulate matter (PM) pollution, haze events still frequently occur in many regions of China. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as key precursors in atmospheric photochemistry, play a crucial role in haze formation....

Agricultural production is consistently threatened by stressors such as salinity. Few studies have reported on the released antioxidative enzymes and the salinity-responsive genes identified using RNA sequencing and de novo assembly in maize. To furt...

The emergence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus underscores the urgent need for novel therapeutic agents targeting essential bacterial pathways. The lipoteichoic acid synthase (LtaS) is crucial for the synthesis of lipoteichoic acid in the...

Background: Animal studies remain fundamental to cardiovascular drug and device development, yet their ability to predict human responses is increasingly being questioned. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s April 2025 roadmap supports...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major health crisis worldwide, and it is expected to surpass cancer as one of the leading causes of death by 2050. Conventional antibiotics are struggling to keep pace with the rapidly evolving resistance t...

Petroleum hydrocarbons are pervasive soil pollutants that detrimentally affect the soil structure, nutrients, and microbial ecosystems. However, the effect of biochar particle size on the remediation effectiveness remains a critical, unresolved param...

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a class of multi-principal element materials composed of five or more elements in near-equimolar ratios. This unique compositional design generates high configurational entropy, which stabilizes simple solid solution ph...

Hyperspectral images (HSIs) have been broadly applied in remote sensing, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and other fields due to their rich spectral information and complex spatial properties. However, the inherent redundancy, spectral aliasin...

Waste haulage represents one of the most critical and cost-intensive operations in surface mining, accounting for up to 50% of the total operating costs. Under such operating conditions, the implementation of continuous systems such as In-Pit Crushin...

To tackle grape branch and leaf waste and alleviate global feed shortages, this study tested silage made from Xinjiang ‘Seedless White’ grape foliage. Three treatments were established: CK (control, only grape branches and leaves), PL (in...

Heart failure (HF) is becoming increasingly common, especially in older females, and displays marked sex-related differences in pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes. Submaximal exercise capacity (SEC), frequently measured by the six-minute walk t...

Laterally loaded slender piles present a classic soil–structure interaction problem where pile displacements and flexural demands are governed by the mobilized lateral resistance of the surrounding soil and the axial-bending capacity of the rei...

Lava tubes on Earth provide unique hydrogeological niches for life to proliferate. Orbital observations of the Martian surface indicate the presence of lava tubes, which could hold the potential for extant life or the preservation of past life within...

Oil palm is an important economic crop that is widely cultivated, especially in Southeast Asia. Thailand is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm oil. Efficient management of oil palm plantations is crucial for increasing y...

This study presents the development and evaluation of a Quick Response (QR) code-integrated, web-based, and GIS-supported interactive learning model designed to enhance field-based plant learning in landscape architecture education. Conducted on the...

Can our extremely complicated world be explained, starting from simple conditions and laws? Such questions easily become metaphysical, but at the same time they have historically served science well by promoting new and fruitful ideas. Of particular...

Oxidative stress is a key contributor to the onset and progression of diverse pathological conditions, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer. Conventional a...

The photochemical behavior of substituted pyridine N-Oxides is characterized by complex rearrangements culminating in the formation of valuable photoproducts. The CAS(10,8)/cc-pVDZ approach with NEVPT2 corrections is applied to investigate geometric...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a widespread metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, posing a substantial global health challenge. This review systematically summarizes the therapeutic potenti...

This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of recent advances in miniaturized Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) sample preparation techniques applied across food, environmental, and biological matrices. Covering developm...

Denture base resins are susceptible to microbial colonization, and current antibacterial additives often lose effectiveness and may weaken material properties. This study evaluated whether immersion in a quaternary ammonium methacryloxy silane (QAMS)...

In this research work, we present findings on fractional stochastic systems characterized by fractional Brownian motion, which is defined by a Hurst parameter H∈12,1. These systems are crucial for modeling complex phenomena that diverge from Mar...

Lung and colon cancers remain among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, underscoring the need for rapid and accurate histopathological diagnosis. Manual examination of biopsy slides is often time-consuming and prone to inter-obs...

This study proposes an optimization framework based on Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning (MADRL), conducting a systematic exploration of FJSP under dynamic scenarios. The research analyzes the impact of two types of dynamic disturbance events&m...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an underutilized source of phytonutrients and easily digestible protein, containing all essential amino acids, highlighting its potential for food applications. This study aimed to produce alfalfa protein concentrates...

MLASA2 is a rare mitochondrial disorder with limited geographic representation in published medical literature. Here, we report the first confirmed case of MLASA2 in a Latin American 16-year-old male harboring a homozygous pathogenic variant p.(Asp31...

In this essay I argue that there are necessarily true synthetic a priori moral propositions whose truth does not depend on the existence of God. To make my case, I appeal to an analogy with arithmetic truths such as 2 + 2 = 4 whose truth does not dep...

Background: Approximately one quarter of community-dwelling older adults experience at least one fall each year. Falls can result in soft tissue injuries, fractures, or even death. Given this high prevalence, it is essential to identify fall-related...

This work presents a study of copper selenite nanocrystals, obtained for the first time by chemical deposition (template synthesis) in a SiO2/Si track template, and investigates their properties. The obtained nanostructures were subjected to structur...

In this study, we aimed to elucidate the mechanism through which treatment with slight water loss combined with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) regulates gray mold development in Actinidia arguta, focusing on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and phenylpropanoid...

Cities increasingly face urban sustainability challenges due to rapid urbanization, climate pressures, and infrastructure demands. In response, smart city frameworks have emerged as transformative strategies that promote sustainability, efficiency, a...