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Low-energy Passive Thermal Conditioning for Social Housing

This study evaluates the performance of a hybrid system as a low-energy alternative for passive thermal conditioning, integrating a paraffin-based phase change material (PCM) and a silica aerogel thermal insulation into a metal ceiling panel, for application in social housing in...

Interpretable machine learning for groundwater-level prediction incorporating pumping-well power consumption

Groundwater-level forecasting is essential for adaptive groundwater management in regions where pumping pressure and climatic variability interact, yet direct abstraction records are often unavailable. This study developed an interpretable extreme gradient boosting (XGB) framewor...

Supplementation of hydrogen-rich water to goats modifies the ACE inhibitory activity and bioactive peptide profile detected by LC–MS–MS of colostrum and mature milk

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) supplementation to goats on the ACE inhibitory activity and bioactive peptide of colostrum and mature milk and the potential use of HRW goat milk protein hydrolysates as an effective source of angiotensin-conver...

Source identification and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in groundwater

This study presents an integrated assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), pollution status, ecological risk, human health risk, spatial distribution, and source apportionment in groundwater from the Birjand aquifer, eastern Iran. Twenty-eight groundwater samples were col...

A synergistic RSM–MEREC–MCRAT–RAPS approach for multi-response optimisation of CNC turning of hardened tool steel

Heat-treated hardened tool steels are significantly utilised in die and mould manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and precision engineering industries due to their excellent hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. However, machining these materials remains a signi...

The Perceived Value of Risk Reduction Programs in High-Risk Areas in Malaysia

This paper aims to evaluate the perceived value of the drug prevention activities in Malaysia's high-risk areas. The drug prevention activities involved are counseling, outreach, workshop, and program. A quantitative method is employed in this study to investigate the participant...

Homology aware benchmarking of deep learning models for CAZy enzyme family classification

The CAZy database organizes carbohydrate-active enzymes into more than 800 families with distinct biochemical roles, making automatic family assignment from sequence a high-value task in metagenomics and enzyme engineering. Although recent deep learning studies have reported stro...

Could We Be Living Inside a Black Hole? Evidence Supporting the Black Hole Universe Theory

The Black Hole Universe Theory explores the possibility that our observable universe exists inside an unimaginably large black hole. In this paper, Luke Aberdein and Jake Strydom, Grade 10 students at WBHS, examine existing ideas in astrophysics and present what they believe may...

Novel investigation on pine oil-diesel blends enriched with hydrogen and alumina nanoparticles used for diesel engines

This study investigates the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a diesel engine operating on a novel dual-fuel combination consisting of pine oil–diesel blends enriched with hydrogen and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles. A baseline blend of 80% pine oil and 20%...

Immediate effects of thoracic extension exercise on the mechanical response of the pectoralis minor assessed using shear wave elastography

Thoracic posture is considered a proximal factor influencing scapular alignment and shoulder mechanics. The pectoralis minor (PM), which anatomically links the thorax and scapula via the ribs and coracoid process, may play a role in this relationship. However, it remains unclear...

In vitro antiamoebic activity of novel metronidazole derivatives and silver nanoparticle formulations against clinical isolates of Entamoeba histolytica

Amoebiasis from Entamoeba histolytica continues to be a significant global health problem, and treatment with metronidazole is limited due to adverse effects and loss of efficacy. The objectives of this study were to design, synthesise and evaluate novel metronidazole derivatives...

Bone-preserving ankle arthrodesis after infected pilon fracture nonunion: lessons from tapered distal docking and fibular-supported reconstruction

Infected nonunion after severe pilon fracture remains a major challenge in limb reconstruction, particularly when chronic infection and repeated debridement result in severe metaphyseal bone loss and compromised distal tibial morphology. In such cases, conventional resection to c...

A qualitative study on how and why families engage with diverse antenatal care systems in rural eastern Zimbabwe

Antenatal care (ANC) pluralism—meaning, pregnancy-related care and support drawing on local indigenous and biomedical forms of care—is essential to reducing pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality in culturally appropriate ways in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, many current intervent...

The impact of sustainability-driven and artificial intelligence-based personalisation on customer loyalty at South Asia-based airlines

The global aviation industry is rapidly switching to AI-based service systems, which leads to an important research question about the effectiveness of Western digital adoption frameworks in explaining the sustainable behaviour of distressed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that op...

Perception and Willingness to Pay for Mitigation of Tree Risk in a Peri-Urban Park in Central Mexico

People’s perception of tree risk in peri-urban environments influences decision-making on mitigation measures. This research aimed to determine the factors affecting the perception of visitors to Molino de Flores Netzahualcóyotl National Park (PNMFN) regarding the risk of tree fa...

A system for graded assessment and training pathway generation of musical performance talent capabilities based on multimodal deep learning

Accurate assessment of musical performance traditionally relies on expert judgment, which can be subjective, inconsistent, and difficult to scale. Existing automated evaluation systems often rely on single-modality inputs and fail to capture the complex interplay of audio quality...

2D-unsteady chaotic flows for mixing two different non-Newtonian fluids: optimization and flow control

Mixing of non-Newtonian fluids has been widely studied, yet numerical investigations of the simultaneous mixing of two different shear-thinning fluids inside chaotic mixers remain limited. In this work, we numerically investigate, for the first time, the mixing of two shear-thinn...

Practices of novice researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Damascus University and proposed improvements

In light of the widespread availability of scientific research, researchers must acquire critical and analytical skills related to different research methodologies to identify useful ones. This ability supports their academic careers by enabling them to generate valid evidence an...

Diagenetic controls on reservoir quality and heterogeneity of eocene red-bed sandstones: a case study from the Shahejie Formation, southern Bohai Bay basin, China

The lower sub-member of the fourth member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation (LSm-ESF) in the southern Bohai Bay Basin hosts red-bed sandstones that are increasingly targeted as deep hydrocarbon reservoirs, yet the quantitative controls of diagenesis on their reservoir quality rema...

Readmission to hospital after thoracic trauma: better safe than sorry! the predictive read score

Thoracic trauma accounts for approximately 10–15% of trauma admissions and contributes substantially to trauma-related morbidity and mortality. Readmission rates for thoracic trauma have not been investigated thus far; thus, the purpose of this retrospective study is to reduce pa...