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AEGIS: Real-Time Latent-Space Backdoor Detection for Dependable and Secure Small Language Model Inference

Backdoor attacks pose a serious threat to small language models (SLMs) because compromised models can behave normally on benign inputs while producing attacker-specified outputs when a hidden trigger is activated. Existing defenses commonly require model retraining, operate only...

Peganum harmala L.: Essential Oil Composition, Extraction Technologies, Biological Activities and Emerging Applications

Peganum harmala L. is a xerophytic medicinal and aromatic plant of considerable ethnopharmacological importance, characterized by a rich diversity of β-carboline alkaloids, phenolic compounds, and essential oil constituents. Despite increasing scientific interest, current knowled...

Vasorelaxant Effects of Wild Jujube Leaf Aqueous Extract: Endothelial NO/cGMP/SERCA Signaling, Antioxidant Activity, and AI-Based Molecular Docking

Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam (wild jujube) leaves are traditionally used in Moroccan medicine to treat hypertension. The present study evaluated the aqueous extract of Z. lotus leaves (ZLAqExt) for its vasorelaxant effects, mechanisms of action, acute toxicity, antioxidant potential,...

Assessment of groundwater quality through hydrochemical and spatial analysis for domestic and agricultural uses

Abstract Groundwater plays a crucial role in Southeastern Morocco, where arid climate conditions, recurrent droughts, and increasing agricultural demands make it the primary source of water for domestic and irrigation purposes. In the absence of previous studies on the Bouanane w...

Polyphenol-Rich Opuntia ficus-indica Cladodes: An Integrated Metabolomic, In Vivo and In Silico Study Supporting Their Hypolipidemic and Hepatoprotective Effects

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disorders, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and is closely associated with oxidative stress. Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) cladodes are recognized as a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals;...

Exploring the relationship between a structured, embodied analogy and students’ conceptual understanding in science

This study presents an innovative educational analogy grounded in a structured, embodied, and associative framework designed to support students’ conceptual understanding in science education. Focusing on secondary school students in Morocco, the study explores the relationship b...