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- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Understanding how freshwater species move through changing environments is critical for conservation, yet movement in riverine systems is shaped by interacting hydrological, landscape and biological processes that are difficult to disentangle across studies. For semi-aqu...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Sarcopenia is characterized by a progressive decline in skeletal muscle strength, muscle quantity or quality, and physical performance. Patients with chronic rheumatic diseases may be at increased risk of sarcopenia because of persistent systemic inflammation, reduced...
- Climate & Environment
Complex Upper-Mantle Anisotropy Beneath the Pacific Triangle Revealed by Shear-Wave Splitting
Abstract Understanding mantle flow beneath old oceanic plates is essential for linking present-day plate motions with long-term lithospheric evolution, yet direct constraints remain sparse due to limited offshore observations. Here, we investigate upper-mantle seismic anisotropy...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Culture and China’s Economic Development
This study examines the economic implications of long-standing Confucian values and the principles of socialism with Chinese characteristics for China's economic development, particularly in the context of growing tensions between the United States and China. By incorporating an...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Vocational education for entrepreneurial career transformation in the construction sector
Abstract Aim This article examines how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) can support entrepreneurial career transformation among workers in the construction sector. Context TVET is commonly associated with employability and technical skill formation, but its...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Data as Waves: A Relational Approach to Semiconductor Process Analysis Using Relative Phase
This study investigates a relational representation of semiconductor process data based on relative phase and its progression over time. Rather than treating process data only as collections of individual sensor measurements, the study examines whether relationships formed among...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Health literacy (HL) is a social determinant of health, yet its independent, population-level association with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear, particularly in Asian populations. Using data from the first Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles to...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Voluntary social insurance is a key instrument for extending protection to informal workers, yet participation remains low. This study identifies and ranks the predictors of informal workers' participation in China's voluntary pension and medical insurance schemes. Using panel da...
- Society & Economics
ABSTRACT Given the growing economic, social, and environmental challenges, sustainable performance (SUSP) offers firms a viable pathway to overcome them and gain long‐term, meaningful business value. Several mechanisms, including the circular supply chain management (CSCM), are p...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
Environmental conditions associated with active lightning events in April around the Nansei Islands
Abstract A lot of cloud-to-ground lightning flashes sometimes occur around the Nansei Islands in April, while those April lightning bursts (ALBs) have not been investigated. This work aims at elucidating the environments contributing to ALBs through a case study and composite ana...
- Engineering & Technology
Contact resistance has been a consistent challenge in the 40-year history of the organic thin-film transistor (OTFT). The problem arises because contact resistance at the metal electrode/organic interface is an amalgamation of physical phenomena: From ubiquitous defect states and...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
ABSTRACT Engagement is a promising path to enhance learners' educational success, and it is a vital index of the learners' process which is related to higher and better educational and social achievement. Teachers' behaviours within the class can influence the learners' engagemen...
- Health & Medicine
Cattle produce a subset of antibodies (Abs) with unique architecture. These immunoglobulins feature an ultralong CDR-H3 (uCDR-H3) composed of up to about 70 amino acids that protrudes from the scaffold and folds into a distinct stalk-and-knob structure. The knob is a disulfide-ri...
- BiologyOpen access
Hyalospheniids are a conspicuous group of testate amoebae whose rich morphology has allowed their classification based on the characterization of their shells. However, recent studies showed the occurrence of convergences and phenotypic plasticity, which complicate their taxonomy...
- Society & Economics
Rural digitalization leverages common prosperity by scenescapes innovation
Purpose Rural digitalization has evolved from infrastructure deployment to endogenous growth empowerment, yet faces a critical paradox: substantial technological investments often fail to guarantee sustainable prosperity. This study integrates resource orchestration theory with s...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Purpose To compare the anatomical and functional outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for primary uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) with superior versus inferior retinal breaks. Methods This retrospective study included 675 eyes of 675 patients, of...
- Society & Economics
First-Year Chemistry Connections: Social Bonds and Disciplinary Belonging
Abstract First-year chemistry courses play a pivotal role in shaping student success within science programs, yet they are often characterized by high stakes, large enrollments, and considerable academic challenges. This study explores first-year science students’ sense of belong...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
The World Health Organization (WHO)-coordinated Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP) supported pilot introductions of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine by the ministries of health through the childhood immunization programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi from 2019 through 2...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Multisensory environments (MSEs) have been incorporated on college campuses to support student wellbeing, yet limited research has examined which sensory features are most effective for undergraduate students. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a multisensory...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Corrosion of high-chromium tool steels in marine environments is a major concern for structural materials, as chloride-rich conditions accelerate material degradation and reduce service life. The corrosion process involves complex interactions among passive film degradation, loca...