Research works

Energy Shocks, Sovereign Capital Structure, and Impacts on Blue Economy Investment", "Managing Sovereign Debt under Energy Shocks: Fiscal Stability and Policy Intervention

Global energy shocks have become a significant challenge for governments by increasing fiscal pressure and affecting sovereign debt sustainability. Fluctuations in oil, natural gas, and electricity prices influence inflation, government revenues, public expenditure, and economic...

Safety and reproductive performance in sows after vaccination: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Although reproductive vaccines are essential in swine herd health programs, evidence on their safety across different physiological stages remains limited. This study evaluated the clinical and reproductive safety of Porcilis ® EPL in sows and gilts under commercial fiel...

Enhancing the WAS physical hydrological model and integrating machine learning and residual decomposition to improve runoff simulation performance in the cold region of the Taoerhe River Basin, Northeast China

Study region: The Taoerhe River Basin, located in Northeast China. Study focus: Physical hydrological models still have limitations in representing runoff processes in seasonally frozen semi-arid basins. This study improved runoff simulation through physical model modification an...

Endothelial regulators in the infrapatellar fat pad of osteoarthritis revealed by integrative multi-omics and genetic causal inference

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial degenerative joint disease involving multiple joint components, including the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP), whose role in OA pathogenesis remains poorly understood. In this study, we employed an integrative multi-omics strategy to delineate...

A Modular Structure for the Collatz Dynamics: Upper Bound and Uniqueness of the 4–2–1 Cycle

This work introduces a modular mechanism for controlling Collatz orbits through two operators: the projection function S(n) and the elevator E(n)=n·64^k. The function S(n) is defined through a complete classification of residues modulo 18 and maps every natural number directly in...

Deep sleep on a light European train: modularity and lightweight, key to profitable night trains

Current night trains pose a challenge to economic efficiency due to ageing vehicles, limited space and high operating costs, among other things. The AliSa project is rethinking European night trains by developing a modular and lightweight sleeping car concept. A coach concept is...

Boiled or not boiled? – D-aspartic acid in bone proteins as proof of a burial “more teutonico”?

Around the 12th/thirteenth century, a burial method called "more teutonico" was used for the remains of high-ranking individuals who had died far from their homeland and had to be brought back for burial. Before transportation, the bodies or body parts were boiled (macerated) to...

Structure of the Crust and upper Mantle in the Palana–Commander Transverse Dislocation Zone (Kamchatka)

Abstract The paper summarizes the results of deep geological and geophysical studies carried out in the Palana–Commander transverse dislocation zone and along its peripheral parts. The paper also presents the methods of field observations and interpretation of deep geophysical re...

A federated privacy-preserving framework for osteoporotic fracture risk assessment over multi-source heterogeneous medical data

Osteoporotic fractures impose a heavy clinical and economic burden, yet conventional risk tools such as FRAX rely on narrow feature sets and cohort-specific calibration, while richer cross-hospital data remain locked behind privacy and regulatory walls. We propose ADP-FedRE, a fo...

AI-based analysis of key predictors of CO2 emissions across income groups

This study examines how macroeconomic, energy, demographic, and trade factors are associated with CO 2 emissions across country income groups using World Bank World development indicators (WDI) data (1990–2023). A set of deep learning models (multilayer perceptron (MLP), recurren...

Low-level laser therapy and conventional treatment for diabetic foot ulcers: a case series

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus and are associated with prolonged healing, increased hospitalization, and risk of amputation. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), a non-invasive and low-cost modality, has shown potential to accelerate wound...

Batik for disaster communication: a conceptual framework for culturally grounded mitigation media and community resilience

Purpose This article develops a conceptual framework for understanding batik as a culturally grounded medium of disaster mitigation communication, linking hazard knowledge in manuscripts and oral traditions with visual heritage. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a concep...

Metabologenomics-guided bioprospecting of blue amazon microbial resources toward drug discovery

The Brazilian marine territory known as the Blue Amazon represents a vast and underexplored reservoir of microbial diversity with potential for natural product discovery. Here, we applied an integrated metabologenomics approach to investigate two marine actinomycetes, Nocardiopsi...

Impact of Earthquake Migration on the Structure and Dynamics of Diffuse Seismicity in Some Sections of the Tan-Lu Fault System

Abstract The impact of earthquake migration on the dynamics and structure of minor seismicity in the areas adjacent to the Tan-Lu fault system in Russia was investigated based on the analysis of temporal variation of M ≥ 2.5 earthquake occurrences in Priamurye at different time i...

Exploring the role of societal support in shaping breastfeeding experiences among mothers of preterm infants in rural Ghana

Breastfeeding is essential for preterm infant survival, but mothers in low-resource settings like rural Ghana face challenges due to cultural beliefs, limited support, and public stigma. Understanding how societal support influences breastfeeding is crucial for improving outcomes...

Interface Contact Optimization via Phosphomolybdic Acid Enables 24.9% Efficiency in MoOX-Based Silicon Solar Cells

Abstract The development of cost-effective carrier-selective passivating contacts is critical for enhancing the commercial feasibility of silicon compound solar cells. Molybdenum oxide (MoO X ) has garnered considerable interest as a promising hole transport layer (HTLs). A key a...

AI-assisted optimization of warm forging using real-time MES sensor data

Abstract The increasing demand for high functionality and dimensional precision in manufacturing has intensified the need for advanced production technologies for corrosion-resistant stainless-steel fasteners. Conventional nut production relies largely on cold forging or machinin...

Differentiating Bipolar and Unipolar Depression in the Era of Precision Psychiatry

Bipolar and unipolar depression share substantial clinical overlap, making differential diagnosis during depressive episodes particularly challenging.Because current diagnostic systems rely on the retrospective identification of manic or hypomanic episodes, many patients with bip...

The impact of project-based learning on pediatric nursing education: an integrative review

PURPOSE: This integrative review aimed to examine the application and outcomes of project-based learning (PjBL) in pediatric nursing education and to identify its key characteristics. METHODS: Following the integrative review methodology proposed by Whittemore and Knafl, a compre...

Groundwater resource assessment methods in the Ethiopian Rift Valley Basin: a systematic review

Water resources, particularly groundwater underpin the socio-economic development and ecological integrity of hydrogeologically complex regions such as the Ethiopian Rift Valley Basin (ERVB), where groundwater resources exhibit significant spatial variability due to active faulti...