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Stratigraphy-guided Ensemble Smoother Multi-Data Assimilation for poststack seismic inversion

Abstract Poststack seismic acoustic impedance inversion is of vital significance in reservoir prediction. Nonetheless, conventional poststack seismic inversion approaches linearize the relationship between seismic response and acoustic impedance, which restricts their adaptation...

Reconfigurable Terahertz Multi‐Harmonic Dual‐Combs

ABSTRACT Dual‐comb spectroscopy, constructed from two frequency combs with slightly different repetition frequencies, enables real‐time and high‐precision measurements without mechanical scanning. In the terahertz (THz) spectral range, dual‐comb techniques provide a powerful tool...

Feasibility of Telemedicine for Cancer Pain Management: A Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of implementing telemedicine for cancer pain management through assessment of patient adherence, quality of life, and satisfaction with palliative care. Materials and Methods: Longitudinal open-label randomised controlled trial (n = 170). P...

Dispersion Equations of Scholte Waves for Inclined Multi-layered Seabed

Abstract Scholte waves are surface waves that propagate along a fluid-solid interface and arise from the interference of P- and SV-waves. The conventional dispersion equations for surface waves are typically derived under the assumption of horizontal interfaces, and cannot be app...

Efficient distinctiveness maximization in datasets assemblage: from homogeneous to heterogeneous datasets

Abstract We study the distinctiveness maximization problem for datasets assemblage: assembling a set of datasets from a repository that satisfies a user-specified target schema and query set under a budget constraint, while maximizing the number of distinct tuples. This problem i...

Strengthening the Agricultural Extension System to Sustain Climate Resilience and Inclusive Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers Through Effective Knowledge Brokering

Background: Smallholder farmers are at the forefront of climate change, necessitating dynamic, continuous adaptation strategies to safeguard their livelihoods and food systems. Although climate-smart technologies and indigenous knowledge are available, traditional top-down agricu...

Intermediate habitat fragmentation reduces gastropod movement in experimental intertidal landscapes: implications for fragmentation–diversity relationships

Abstract Context Understanding how habitat configuration influences biodiversity is central to landscape and seascape ecology, yet experimental tests that isolate fragmentation per se from habitat area remain rare. In an earlier experiment that disentangled the effects of habitat...

Local Electric‐Field Homogenization via Ferroelectric Grain‐Boundary Engineering Enables Long‐Life, High‐Rate Solid‐State Sodium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT Achieving dendrite‐free and stable interfaces remains a critical challenge for solid‐state sodium metal batteries (SSMBs), especially under low‐temperature and high‐rate conditions. Here, we report a scalable grain boundary engineering strategy by integrating ferroelectr...

Do socioeconomic factors shape tax preferences in retirement savings? Spanish investor preferences for tax attributes in pension plans

Abstract Private pension plans have been structured as a retirement supplement and have received fiscal incentives in most developed countries. Investor preferences regarding different tax treatments within the Spanish pension system play a significant role in shaping long-term i...

Organizational change, decision premises, and persistent misconduct: the Danske Bank money laundering scandal

Purpose Although the drivers of corporate misconduct are widely discussed in the literature, the organizational conditions that enable misconduct to persist are rarely analyzed. This article addresses this gap by using Luhmann's organizational theory to explore how inadequate res...

Vernacular buildings of Dolpo, Nepal: adaptation to the high Himalayas

Abstract The settlements of the high Himalayas are subject to extreme weather conditions and earthquakes. The buildings have been adapted to local circumstances with respect to material availability, local culture, seismic activity and the harsh climate. This paper introduces the...

Underwater Small Object Detection: A Survey

Abstract Underwater small object detection is one of the emerging core technologies at the intersection of computer vision and underwater imaging detection, which aims to achieve efficient and accurate detection and identification of faint, small targets in underwater environment...

The Era of Influencer Journalism: A Multifaceted Transformation of the Global News Landscape

If, ten years ago, someone had told me it would be possible to access news through digital influencers, I might have had some difficulty believing it and could even have thought I was facing some sort of dystopia in the media landscape [...]

State of Health Estimation for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Energy Storage Systems: A Multi-Scale Spatiotemporal Deep Learning Approach

Accurate state of health (SOH) estimation of lithium-ion batteries is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electric transportation and grid-scale energy storage systems (ESS). However, extracting reliable degradation information from Battery Management Syste...

A State-Of-The-Art Review of Industrial Time Series Data Analysis: Methods and Applications

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is characterized by the generation of vast amounts of time-series data. Modern IIoT systems enable efficient collection, storage, and querying of massive industrial time-series data, making the processing and analysis of such data a key en...

Interhospital Transfer Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: An Evaluation of the Role for Pretransport Operation

BACKGROUND: Early debridement is the cornerstone of treatment for necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI), but patients are frequently transferred for management. We described practice patterns, hypothesizing that pre-transfer NSTI debridement is associated with improved outcom...

Discharge Characteristics and Bactericidal Effects of a Self-Condensing Water-Electrode Plasma

This study proposes a self-condensing water-electrode plasma device in which ambient water vapor is condensed on a cooled needle-tip electrode within a strong electric-field region, forming continuously renewed water droplets, Taylor cones, or water-film interfaces that participa...

STEM Motivation, Identity and Interest Among Students in Two Flemish Secondary Schools: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Survey

Rapid technological innovation and digitalization have intensified the demand for STEM-related skills, yet many educational systems face stagnant or declining student engagement in STEM, particularly in the later years of secondary education. This study examined how gender, study...

Digital financial inclusion and leadership quality as determinants of banking system stability in Somalia

Abstract This study examines the association between digital financial inclusion, leadership quality, and banking system stability in Somalia, focusing on the moderating role of institutional governance. Using annual macro financial data for 2019–2024 and ordinary least squares e...

Teaching Science Through Play: An Adaptive Professional Development Programme to Provide Tailored Support to Preschool Teachers

Abstract Even though play is commonplace in preschool education, a need is constantly highlighted to support preschool teachers in integrating concrete play-based methods and models for science teaching. However, this support needs to be tailored to the special professional needs...