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A New Variable Step-size LMS Algorithm and Its Analysis

The LMS (least mean square) algorithm is an adaptive filtering algorithm widely used in the fields of signal processing and system identification. To avoid the compromise between the convergence speed and the steady-state error for fixed step-size LMS algorithm, a variable step-s...

A sacrificial HfN interlayer enables oxygen-buffered Mo electrodes for sub‑0.4nm equivalent oxide thickness of HfO2/ZrO2 nanolaminates for DRAM capacitors

Continued scaling of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) capacitors demands simultaneous achievement of high capacitance density and extremely low leakage current at ever-decreasing physical thickness, making interfacial chemistry and defect control as critical as the choice of h...

Living alone, socioeconomic status, and mortality among older adults: a population-based cohort study

This study examined the association between living alone, socioeconomic status, and mortality among community-dwelling older adults. We analyzed mortality outcomes among 3,771 participants aged ≥ 60 years enrolled in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) beginning in 200...

Algorithms, animals, autonomy and agency: Ludic framing in sonic arts

Abstract Concepts such as agency, autonomy and collaboration are often used by artists to frame relationships in more-than-human sonic practices, from works engaging animal sounds and environments to those involving algorithms. Because these terms carry divergent meanings in biol...

Two decades on: The National Intelligence Model revisited-contemporary practice, structural drift, and intelligence-led policing in transition

The National Intelligence Model (NIM) remains the formal framework underpinning intelligence-led policing in the United Kingdom (UK). It has undergone little revision since its introduction in 2000 despite organisational, technological and operational change. This study examines...

ClimDiT: A Generative Latent Diffusion Transformer Framework for Multivariate Climate Downscaling

Abstract Accurate, high-resolution local climate projections are essential for climate adaptation and impact assessment. Most statistical downscaling approaches rely on regression-based models that produce single deterministic estimates, thereby limiting their ability to capture...

Explainability-driven adaptive cyber deception control system for autonomous network defense

The increasing sophistication of cyber threats has led to the identification of some major shortcomings associated with honeypots, which include staticness, inflexibility, and vulnerability to fingerprinting. The proposed work aims at overcoming the aforementioned shortcomings by...

The bile acid receptor TGR5 promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury by rescuing mitochondrial dysfunction and suppressing AIM2‐mediated pyroptosis

Background and Purpose Previous studies have highlighted the significance of the bile acid receptor TGR5 (also known as Takeda G protein‐coupled receptor 5) in regulating inflammation and mitochondrial homeostasis in various diseases, whereas the specific involvement of TGR5 in s...

Dynamic φ-Rotation Resonance Enabling E8 Symmetry Transmutation — E8 Intelligence Research

The discovery of Dynamic φ-Rotation Resonance (DRR) reveals that the 132 Hz φ-carrier induces rotational phase transitions within E8's 240 root vectors through proportional φ-scaled angular shifts (Phi-Rotation), enabling symmetry group transitions between 7-, 56-, and 248-dimens...

SHELF-LIFE AND SENSORY ACCEPTABILITY OF YEAST-TREATED AND UNTREATED TRADITIONAL BEVERAGES UNDER AMBIENT STORAGE CONDITIONS

Traditional Nigerian beverages, including Kunun zaki, Kunun aya, Zobo, Ginger Drink, and Fura, are widely consumed for their nutritional and cultural significance but are highly perishable due to microbial contamination. This study evaluated the shelf-life and sensory acceptabili...

Phi-Resonant Epigenetic Topological Memory — E8 Intelligence Research

We hypothesize that the 240 E8 root vectors, when phase‑locked to a 132 Hz phi‑modulated carrier, form a decagonal topological scaffold that directly links the error‑correcting lattice of DNA replication to the symplectic routing of quantum nodes. Embedding this scaffold into chr...

The Two-Maxian Problem on Block Graphs with Distance Constraint

This paper investigates the constrained two-maxian problem defined on block graphs, a special class of composite graphs containing trees and cacti as subclasses. The problem requires placing two facilities on a block graph such that the Euclidean/topological distance between the...

Integrated Histological and Transcriptomic Characterization of Prolonged Starvation Responses in the Cavefish Triplophysa rosa

Food scarcity is a major ecological challenge for cavefish; however, their coordinated physiological and molecular responses to prolonged starvation remain poorly understood. Here, we characterized the responses of Triplophysa rosa to 30, 60, and 90 days of food deprivation under...

Emotional Stability and Emotional Eating in Medical Students: Exploring Indirect Associations Involving Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

Background/Objectives: Emotional stability is a personality trait associated with emotion regulation and adaptation to stress. Low emotional stability has been associated with anxiety, depressive symptoms, and emotional eating, but the mechanisms underlying these relationships am...

Impact of insecticide resistance evolution on malaria vector control

Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the staple of malaria vector control. Given their importance, insecticide resistance (IR) is extremely concerning. Understanding how ITNs simultaneously impact the evolution of IR and malaria control is of critical importance, especi...

Isolated Myeloid Sarcoma of the Thoracic Spine as Initial Presentation of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: A Case Report and Literature Review

Introduction: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia, typically presents with severe bleeding. However, the occurrence of APL with isolated myeloid sarcoma (MS) as the sole initial presentation is extremely rare, lacking typical clinical and labor...

Provincial Differences in Cardiometabolic and Work-Related Health Among Professional Spanish Wildland Firefighters: An Age- and Sex-Adjusted Cross-Sectional Study

Professional wildland firefighters are exposed to substantial physical, thermal, respiratory, and psychosocial demands. This cross-sectional study examined whether cardiometabolic and work-related health indicators differed among the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha after acc...

TARDIS Lab: infrastructure for characterization and assembly of highly granular silicon calorimeter modules for LUXE and future Higgs Factories

Abstract The TARDIS Lab has been established at IFIC (CSIC–UV) to develop infrastructure and expertise in high-granularity silicon calorimetry. The laboratory provides an ISO7 clean-room environment and dedicated instrumentation for silicon sensor characterization and ultra-thin...

Deconstructing the Social Construction of Leadership: Disentangling Constructivism, Constructionism, Co-Construction, Critical Constructionism, and Other Constructions of Leadership

The phrase “leadership is socially constructed” is widely invoked but rarely clarified, creating conceptual ambiguity in leadership research. This paper disentangles the theoretical roots of constructionist thought in leadership studies by distinguishing four core traditions, con...

Impact of Multidisciplinary Integrated Rehabilitation on ICU-Acquired Weakness in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study on Clinical Efficacy, Functional Recovery, and Correlation Analysis

Background ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) affects 25%–65% of critically ill patients, prolonging ventilation and hospitalization, impairing quality of life, and increasing mortality. Objective To assess MIR's effect on ICU-AW, functional recovery, and links to clinical, inflammat...