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1‐Azabicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (ABBs) on the Map: Mechanistic Pathways for Catalytic Ring Opening and Functionalizations

ABSTRACT Given the prominence of azetidine derivatives in pharmaceutical chemistry, developing their catalytic synthesis continues to attract strong attention from synthetic chemists. While the strain‐release ring opening and functionalizations of 1‐azabicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (ABBs...

Variable-Amplitude Fatigue Life Prediction of SBS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures with Physical Gel Structures

The service life of SBS-modified asphalt mixtures with physical gel structures is strongly influenced by the loading sequence–interaction coupling effects. However, conventional linear models fail to accurately capture the influence of such coupling effects on fatigue life. This...

Information Source–Message Effect on Consumers’ Intentions to Adhere to Food Safety Practices When Handling and Preparing Raw Chicken

Ideal food safety communication provides timely evidence-based information for consumers to protect themselves from foodborne illnesses. We investigated if information sources (experts providing factual information vs. social media influencers (SMIs) providing misinformation), co...

Laser Additive Manufacturing of Copper and Its Alloys: Challenges, Process Innovations, and Future Perspectives

Abstract Copper possesses exceptional thermal and electrical conductivity, making it valuable in applications ranging from electronics and heat exchangers to aerospace and energy systems. However, its high reflectivity, thermal conductivity, and susceptibility to oxidation presen...

Deep Learning to Infer Ocean Dynamics

Inferring ocean dynamics remains challenging due to the complexity of multiscale nonlinear interactions, sparsity of observations, and limitations of numerical models. Deep learning (DL) has emerged as a powerful data-driven framework that exploits nonlinear dependencies across h...

Characterization of Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat Wines

Texas wines remain underrepresented in the scientific literature, and combined chemical and sensory datasets for key varieties are limited. This study characterized the physicochemical, phenolic, volatile, metabolomic, and sensory profiles of 26 Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tanna...

Fabrication of SiC/Al-Mg Composites via Binder Jetting 3D Printing and Infiltration: Effects of Mg Content and Infiltration Temperature

This study systematically investigates the effects of infiltration temperature (800 and 1000 °C) and magnesium (Mg) content (0, 5, and 10 wt.%) on the density, morphology, and chemical composition of silicon carbide/aluminum-magnesium (SiC/Al–Mg) composites. Poor wettability betw...

Phase-Induced Particle Creation in the Kappa-Gamma Vacuum

Abstract The $\kappa$ plane wave construction describes a one-parameter family of vacua as continuous-mode squeezed states of the Minkowski vacuum, with a real, frequency-dependent squeezing magnitude set by a single scale $\kappa$. Here we promote this real squeezing to complex...

C-PEAT's Global Peatland Carbon Database (v.2025)

Abstract. Field-based measurements are foundational to the study of short- and long-term peatland carbon dynamics. For decades, the scientific community has amassed hundreds of valuable empirical datasets in the form of peat core records from around the world. Those records typic...

Passive Back-Support Exoskeletons Reduce Cumulative Spinal Loading During Aeronautical Tasks

Effects of passive back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) on internal spinal loading during aeronautical tasks remain unclear. We quantified changes in L5/S1 compression force while 19 male participants performed representative aeronautical polishing and handling tasks (sustained flexe...

Factors Associated with Undergraduate Students’ Engagement with Socioscientific Issues Misinformation and Disinformation

Abstract The rapid spread of socioscientific issues (SSI) misinformation and disinformation threatens civic engagement, poses serious environmental and public health risks, and undermines educational efforts toward scientific literacy. This is concerning for college students, who...

Cross-platformization: How U.S. right-leaning media curate their posts on Twitter and Truth Social

This study examines how seven right-leaning media organizations utilize cross-platformization strategies to reach audiences across multiple platforms; in this case, Twitter and Truth Social. Focusing on both content volume and story packaging, we collect right-leaning media organ...

Automated Analog Layout Synthesis

Abstract In a world where analog design is becoming increasingly important, it is becoming increasingly important to provide solutions that can increase designer productivity by increasing the level of available automation. A particularly critical step is in generating the circui...

Assessing drug-induced liver injury liabilities in human and animal hepatocytes under static and perfused spheroid culture conditions

Abstract Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) remains a major challenge in drug development, highlighting the need for reliable in vitro tools to assess hepatotoxicity and improve translation from animal to human studies. Models using hepatocytes from preclinical species are also nee...

Quantum Ninjas vs Laser Robots: A Board Game to Cultivate Quantum Intuition

Abstract In this work, we introduce Quantum Ninjas vs Laser Robots, a board game designed to cultivate quantum intuition in learners across a variety of backgrounds through interactive gameplay and tangible analogies. The game introduces familiar and approachable characters, ninj...

Temporal Dynamics of Clinical Response Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a promising adjunctive treatment for dogs with chronic enteropathy (CE), but response is usually assessed at scheduled follow-up visits, potentially overlooking day-to-day fluctuations. This prospective observational study evaluated tempo...

Type IV pilus length determines virulence by regulating a putative subpopulation of non-contributing filaments in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Many clinically important bacterial pathogens, including Pseudomonas, Vibrio, Neisseria, and Acinetobacter species, employ dynamic extracellular appendages called type IV pili (T4P) to facilitate virulence through cyclical extension and retraction of pilus filaments. To dissect h...

Identification of a nanosecond isomer of $$^{164}$$Tb

Abstract This letter reports on the identification of a new isomeric state of $$^{164}$$ 164 Tb ( $$Z=65$$ Z = 65 , $$N=99$$ N = 99 ), which was measured with the DESPEC setup at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH following the first relativistic fragmentation...

Beyond Transparency: Reframing Ethical Explainability in Human–AI Teams

Purpose: Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) is increasingly promoted as a mechanism for improving transparency, trust, and accountability in AI-assisted decision-making. However, its ethical value remains uncertain when AI systems are embedded within human teams and organi...

Evaluation of Morphological Traits, Yield Performance and Genetic Variability of Soybean (Glycine max L.) Genotypes in the Madhupur Tract of Bangladesh

Soybean improvement depends on the identification of genetically diverse germplasm with superior agronomic performance. This study evaluated the phenotypic diversity, yield potential, and genetic variability of a large and diverse panel of 278 soybean genotypes under the agro-eco...