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Enhanced Microbial Degradation of Herbicides by Modified Biochar: A Review

The extensive application of herbicides in modern intensive agriculture has led to their persistent residue across multimedia environments, posing severe risks to ecosystem and human health. Among the current methods for removing herbicides, the single microbial remediation appro...

How personality traits shape susceptibility to mental distress in times of crisis: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic

Empirical evidence indicates that societal crises and adverse conditions can negatively impact population mental health. The Big Five personality traits – neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness –significantly influence stress responses. In this...

A Fine-Grained Image Dataset of Gold and Silver Artifacts from the Tomb of Prince Liangzhuang and Preliminary LoRA-Based Generation Experiments

The digital preservation of cultural heritage is evolving from static archiving towards intelligent creation. As representative examples of early Ming Dynasty gold and silver craftsmanship, the gold and silver artifacts from the Tomb of Prince Liangzhuang, with their complex craf...

Solving Bi-objective Interval Assignment Problem using Trisectional Fuzzy Trapezoidal Approach

Background The conventional Assignment Problem (AP) may no longer be sufficient to handle real-world problems as they get more multifaceted and incorporate numerous, frequently conflicting objectives. In response, the Bi-Objective Assignment Problem (BOAP) provides an extended op...

Coal/NH3 co-firing in a 50-kW self-sustaining combustor test rig: effects of dual-fuel mixing control and air staging

Ammonia–coal co-firing is a promising route for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions while utilizing existing coal infrastructure. However, simultaneously achieving high combustion efficiency, low NOx emissions, and limited unburnt NH 3 remains challenging because pollutant formatio...

Reinforcement learning for sustainable construction scheduling: a many-objective framework with adaptive search and multi-criteria decision support

Purpose Delivering construction projects sustainably requires reconciling duration, cost, carbon emissions and the stability and utilization of site resources, yet these objectives conflict and the choice among candidate schedules is seldom made on an explicit, data-driven basis....

Radar-vision-V2X fused perception based intelligent control mechanism for service-oriented traffic signals

Traditional traffic signal systems lack the capability to perceive vehicle types and real-time traffic flow dynamics, particularly in identifying priority levels for emergency vehicles. To address this, an intelligent traffic flow decision-making and scheduling system based on ra...

Heterologous gene expression of a bacterial dipeptidyl peptidase 4 in the thermophilic filamentous fungus Humicola insolens

The thermophilic filamentous fungus Humicola insolens is a rich reservoir of enzymes with broad application potential, owing to their thermostability and neutral pH optima. H. insolens is also distinguished in secreting abundant catalase. Despite this characteristic, its potentia...

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Progression and Spontaneous Regression in Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid-type fibromatosis, also known as desmoid tumor (DT), is a rare and locally aggressive soft tissue neoplasm driven by constitutive activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, most commonly through CTNNB1 or APC alterations. While some tumors progress and cause subst...

Production and Characterization of β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Containing Conjugated Linoleic Acid from Njangsa (Ricinodendron heudelotii) Seed Oil

Njangsa seed oil (NSO) is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and represents an underexplored plant source for producing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This study explored the production of CLA from NSO via alkali isomerization, as well as and its stabilization by β-cyclodextrin...

Impacts of simulated coastal ocean alkalinity enhancement on the seasonal carbon cycle in European waters under a low- and a high-emission scenario

One potentially scalable method to remove CO 2 from the air is ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), which works to lower the ocean's CO 2 partial pressure ( p CO 2 ) and accelerate CO 2 sequestration and durable storage. This study explores how OAE might affect the seasonal carbon...

Life cycle cost-oriented energy management and configuration co-optimization for fuel cell hybrid ships

Fuel cell hybrid ships (FCHS) face challenges in balancing economic optimization, power allocation, and capacity configuration. This study develops an energy management strategy coupled configuration optimization framework integrating adaptive cut-off frequency and low-pass filte...

Ion-Migration-Regulated NaCoPO4 Nanosheet as an Efficient Catalyst for Ultrasensitive Chemiluminescence Detection

Abstract For the luminol-H2O2 chemiluminescence (CL) system, developing high-performance nanocatalysts remains a major challenge. Inspired by the ion migration phenomenon in the electrode materials for ion batteries, we synthesized sodium cobalt phosphate nanosheets (NaCoPO4 NSs)...

Thriving with AI: How Employee AI Readiness Translates into Sustainable Work Behavior Through Service Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping work in hospitality and tourism, yet limited research has examined how employees’ AI readiness is associated with psychological and behavioral outcomes with sustainability implications. Drawing on Conservation of Resources Theory...

Comprehensive genetic counseling in pediatric cancer: Overcoming challenges and setting standards

Comprehensive genetic counseling in pediatric oncology is a complex and evolving field with unique challenges and considerations. There is a need for specialized genetic counseling services, particularly in cancer predisposition surveillance. The article emphasizes the crucial ro...

Governing the right to leisure: migrant leisure citizenship in São Paulo

Research on migrant leisure has documented constraints, discrimination, place-making and belonging, yet less attention has been paid to leisure as a social right that entails public responsibilities. This Research Note asks how Brazil's constitutional recognition of leisure, and...

Morphological and biochemical characterization of Capsicum annuum landrace Durgada for potential geographical indication status in Andhra Pradesh, India

Durgada chilli (also known as Potti mirchi ) is a traditional landrace of Capsicum annuum L., cultivated exclusively in Gollaprolu mandal of East Godavari district (presently in Kakinada district), Andhra Pradesh, India. This landrace is conserved and propagated by local farmers...

Patient-Reported Burden and Clinical Spectrum of Rheumatic Immune-Related Adverse Events After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Lung Cancer: A Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Rheumatic immune-related adverse events (R-irAEs) after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in lung cancer can be difficult to distinguish from cancer-related or degenerative musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods: In this single-center retrospective cohort, we analy...

The Bokkenrijders: Gangs of Drunkards or Military Operatives?

This article examines the Bokkenrijders—criminal gangs that raided Looz, the Lands of Overmaas, and parts of Germany between circa 1734 and 1795. It draws on sources, including trial records from the schepenbanken of communities in Belgian Limburg and critically analyses the soci...

Addition of low-load blood flow restriction training to conventional physiotherapy improves handgrip strength and function in patients with lateral epicondylitis at the short-term: A single-blind randomized clinical trial

Background Evidence regarding Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training for the management of lateral epicondylitis (LE) remains limited and conflicting, although BFR has shown potential to improve muscle strength in other musculoskeletal rehabilitation settings. Objective To investi...