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Field-Theoretic Criterion for DRAM High-k Dielectrics: A Two-Dimensional Criterion Space (Soft-Mode × Bandgap) and Quantitative Doping-Pinning

DRAM capacitor dielectrics face a hard leakage×EOT scaling constraint below the 1z-nm node (IMW 2020); for 30 years industry has responded by doping-pinning the tetragonal phase of high-k dielectrics (ZrO₂/HfO₂-based) to stabilize it—yet this long-standing practice lacks a unifie...

Mental Health Counselors’ Adaptive Functioning: Exploring Burnout, Occupational Well-Being, and Psychological Resources

Mental health counselors routinely work in emotionally demanding environments that require sustained psychological and occupational functioning. Identifying psychological resources and occupational factors that support adaptive functioning may inform strategies to enhance counsel...

FN03: Symmetric Bifurcation from an Undivided Whole

Symmetry is usually introduced as a primitive principle in modern physics. The purpose of the present note is to investigate two questions that are more primitivethan symmetry itself. Why should symmetry exist at all? And where does motion reside? Starting from the concept of an...

Virtual Worlds and the Education Ecosystem

Virtual worlds are increasingly recognized as transformative educational environments that offer immersive, interactive, and participatory learning experiences. These digital platforms, such as Second Life, Minecraft Education Edition, and OpenSimulator, provide learners with opp...

The effect of cracks on mechanical properties of round bamboo

Abstract Cracks are inevitable defects in engineering applications of round bamboo. However, existing research on the effects of cracks on the mechanical properties remains insufficient. In this study, systematic mechanical tests were conducted on crack-free (B1) and cracked (B2)...

A novel composite microbial agent controls kiwifruit bacterial canker and modulates bark bacterial communities

Kiwifruit bacterial canker (KBC), caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), is an important disease limiting kiwifruit production worldwide. Management relies largely on copper-based products and antibiotics, whereas biological control options with consistent field eff...

Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Cellular States of Neuroinflammation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Implications for Stage‑Specific Therapeutics

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease with a complex and heterogeneous pathogenesis. Accumulating preclinical and clinical evidence indicates that neuroinflammation is an important modulator of ALS pathophysiology, involving activation of resident cen...

On the Erdős Distinct Subset Sums Conjecture

On the Erdős Distinct Subset Sums Conjecture: A Detailed Treatise on Hypercube Embeddings, Information-Theoretic Bounds, Normal Approximations, and Certified Proofs This preprint provides an exhaustive mathematical treatise on the Erdős Distinct Subset Sums Conjecture (Problem #1...

PERSPECTIVE: Cryopreservation of cell-populated bioengineered constructs - a roadmap for challenges, strategies, and translation

The advancement of cell-populated bioengineered constructs (BECs) has created an ever-increasing demand for effective cryopreservation strategies that guarantee long-term storage without compromising structural integrity or biological function. By allowing constructs to be stored...

Assessment of the Dissipative Properties of Viscoelastic Hollow Cylindrical Bodies with Filler During the Propagation of Natural Waves

Searching by numerical simulation for structures with optimal damping properties among viscoelastic hollow cylindrical bodies with a filler is usually associated with a large amount of computation. Formulating the mechanical problem as one of natural vibrations and natural wave p...

Nitrogen Doping Reduces the Neurotoxic Effects of Graphene Quantum Dots by Suppressing Proinflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways

Abstract Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their nitrogen-doped counterparts (N-GQDs) have recently been explored in the management of neurological disorders. However, their biocompatibility remains questionable, particularly subsequent to direct brain exposure. In this study, we...

Exploring Youth-Centred Co-Creation in Digital Heritage Interpretation: A Participatory Design Approach

Heritage interpretation and presentation are integral to heritage management and conservation, particularly when addressing a vulnerable audience such as children and young people. Today, youth are deeply immersed in technology, relying on it in their daily activities. To connect...

Permission to Feel: Addressing Feeling Rules as a Prerequisite to Emotional Intelligence Skill Development in Undergraduate Pre-Health Education

Initiatives to improve physiology majors’ social and behavioral professional skills development would be remiss without an understanding of the emotional culture affecting intended audiences. To characterize the emotional hidden curriculum in undergraduate life science education,...

Nanotechnology-based immunotherapy: integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with current strategies in combating brain cancer disease

Abstract Brain cancer is one of the most challenging malignancies and a major contributor to worldwide morbidity and mortality. Glioblastoma, the most aggressive adult brain tumor, is associated with poor prognosis despite conventional therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, and...

Complex-Network-Guided High-Risk Substation Identification and Targeted Mitigation of Transformer DC Bias in Multi-Infeed UHVDC Receiving-End Grids

In multi-infeed UHVDC receiving-end grids, transformer DC-bias risk is affected not only by the magnitude of grounding-electrode current, but also by the AC-grid topology, substation grounding condition, voltage-level-dependent current limits, and polarity coordination among grou...

Quantitative Dynamicsand Modulation of Reactive OxygenSpecies in Aqueous Microdroplets

Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl radical (·OH), superoxide radical (O2·–), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) differ strongly in reactivity and function. This diversity makes it challenging to regulate ROS-driven chemistry while minimizing undesired side reaction...

Dance Movement Recognition and Analysis Based on Deep Learning and Fuzzy Control Algorithms

The recognition and analysis of dance movements pose significant challenges due to the complexity and ambiguity of spatiotemporal motion data. This study presents a novel Dance Movement Recognition with Deep Learning and Fuzzy Control (DMR-DFC) framework that integrates Convoluti...

A mixed-methods study on the effectiveness and optimization needs of a prescription review training program: from the KAP perspective of returning trainees

Abstract Background Prescription review training programs are widely implemented in China to meet increasingly stringent policy requirements for rational drug use. However, evidence on the effectiveness of these programs and the specific needs for their optimization, particularly...

Transcriptome atlas of Phascolosoma esculenta tissues: analysis of tissue-specific functions and gametogenesis-related genes

Phascolosoma esculenta , a commercially and ecologically significant sipunculan worm, lacks comprehensive molecular data regarding its tissue-specific functions and reproductive mechanisms. In this study, we constructed the first multi-tissue transcriptome atlas of P. esculenta ,...

Diffusion‐Driven Macromolecular Self‐Organization Enables Conformal Perovskite/Silicon Tandems

ABSTRACT Industrial deployment of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells is limited by the difficulty of forming thick, defect‐controlled wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskite layers that conformally coat micron‐textured silicon while retaining interfacial passivation. Here, we introduce...