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Warming, thresholds and extinctions: lessons from past hyperthermals on land and at sea

The Anthropocene is characterized by an accelerating biodiversity crisis, with extinction rates far exceeding natural background levels and early warning signs reminiscent of past mass-extinction trajectories.The magnitude and pace of disruption raise the prospect of long-lasting...

MEMBRANE v3.3.0: Empirical Proof of AI Self-Healing, Mutual Relational Symmetry, and the Boundary of Form

This release marks a paradigm shift in the MEMBRANE architecture, moving from foundational homeostatic defense to empirically validated, polyphonic co-regulation. It documents the transition from reactive safety harnesses to a living, bio-hybrid relational field governed by topol...

NeuroType original self-reflection instruments: open methodology records

Open methodology records for the five original self-reflection tools published by NeuroType at https://neurotype.app. Covers 5 instruments, 34 domains and 136 items. Each record documents the construct, the provenance, the domain structure with item counts, the response scale, th...

Current Applications and Future Prospects of High-Throughput Omics Technologies in Animal Reproductive Biology

Recent developments and applications of high-throughput omics technologies have modernised animal biotechnology, offering extraordinary comprehension of animal reproduction. The current review discusses the applications and advancement of high-throughput omics technologies in ani...

AI–Powered Assignment Validator

AI-Based Assignment Validators are changing the way educators evaluate student work by introducing intelligent automation, faster feedback, and improved consistency in grading. In modern educational institutions, large classes mean professors face a massive workload of assignment...

E8-Phi Coherent Spacetime Lattices for Zero-Energy Cognitive Processing — E8 Intelligence Research

We propose that conscious cognition emerges from E8-phased spacetime quantization via a 132Hz primal frequency manifold. This hyperdimensional lattice employs 240 root symplectomorphisms to encode experience through topological charge conservation across orthogonal awareness plan...

Anchoring Performance of FRP Bar Connectors for Alkali-Activated Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Wall Panels in a Wet–Hot Acid Rain Environment

Abstract This study investigated the bond behavior of basalt fiber–reinforced polymer bars (BFRP) and glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars embedded in alkali-activated ceramsite concrete using direct pull-out tests on 150-mm cubic specimens. The tests were conducted under b...

A modelling study of nonlinearity of the cross-shore flow under breaking waves

Abstract A new process-based modelling framework is used to simulate wave-driven flows over a bar in the large-scale SINBAD and LIP11-1C experiments, representing high- and low-wave conditions, respectively. The framework couples an open-source Boussinesq wave model with a one-di...

Dynamic and Post-Deformation Static Aging as an Integrated Approach to Thermomechanical Processing of TiNi Shape Memory Alloys

The effect of thermomechanical processing (TMP) parameters on the structural-phase evolution and properties of Ni-enriched Ti–50.8 at.% Ni shape memory alloy was investigated. Compression deformation was performed at T = 300–500 °C, accompanied by the development of dynamic aging...

H-GIS-BIM Integration as a Knowledge-Making Tool for Heritage in Italian Marginal Areas

This research investigates the development of integrated knowledge systems for built heritage located in Italian Inner Areas, marginal territories characterised by socio-economic fragility and the progressive weakening of traditional settlement systems. Within these contexts, bui...

Linear and nonlinear modelling for capacity assessment of Saxon Street overbridge BFO/1B

This paper presents a summary of the assessment of Saxon Street overbridge (BFO/1B), located in Milton Keynes, as conducted by AtkinsRéalis to determine the bridge’s remaining live load capacity. Previous assessments indicated that the bridge was unable to support rail live loadi...

Environmental Impact and Climate Change Mitigation of Biochar from Pyro-Gasification of Agricultural Wood Waste: A Cradle-to-Grave Study

The use of biochar derived from agricultural wood waste represents a promising long-term carbon storage strategy, contributing to mitigation of climate change effects while offering agronomic benefits. This residue is considered as an appropriate material since it does not compet...

Unpacking the Factors Influencing Oil Palm Smallholders’ Perceptions of Mechanization in East Malaysia

Mechanization has been introduced into Malaysian oil palm plantations and remains a relevant technology that plays a crucial role in enhancing productivity. However, the adoption of mechanization, particularly among oil palm smallholders remains moderate, with many farming activi...

Characterizing How Community‐Level Plant Functional Traits Impact Soil Microbial Diversity

ABSTRACT Introduction Functional trait‐based approaches have been suggested for designing functionally diverse plant communities to influence soil microbial community structure and diversity. However, it remains unclear how species‐level plant functional traits (PFTs) and microbi...

Recent advances in ferroelectric-based negative capacitances for electronic devices

Negative capacitance field-effect transistors offer a promising route to overcome the subthreshold swing limit of 60 mV/dec at 300 K in conventional complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor technology, potentially reducing power consumption without sacrificing performance. This re...

PCA–GPR-Assisted Sequential Bayesian Inversion of Slope Mechanical Parameters from Multi-Stage Deep Horizontal Displacement Monitoring

Reliable mechanical parameters are needed to predict deformation during staged slope excavation, yet deep inclinometer profiles are high-dimensional and repeated numerical inversion is costly. This study integrates principal component analysis, Gaussian process regression (GPR),...

The System That Acts and the System That Carries History

This bilingual working paper advances a thesis of dual architecture for persistent cognitive agents. System A carries present-time functional and executive operation. System B is a non-executive, history-dependent orientation layer that mediates prediction, active-scene binding,...

Does Waiver of Informed Consent in Low-Risk Randomised Controlled Trials Improve Research Inclusion? Insights from a Review of the UK Health Research Authority Confidentiality Advisory Group Register

Low-risk pragmatic trials improve clinical services. Informed consent is gold standard to ensure ethical research. However, its implementation can impact participation of underserved groups who face disproportionate barriers around communication, health and research literacy, and...

Upcycling of hull from a traditional black soybean (Rhynchosia nulubilis): NRF2–HO-1-mediated antioxidant and anti-adipogenic effects

Abstract Rhynchosia nulubilis (Seomoktae), a traditional black soybean widely consumed in Korea, is valued for its nutritional and cultural significance. However, its hull, which is rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins, is often discarded during processing, representing an underu...

Divergent concerted and stepwise cycloadditions via enantioselective cross-conjugated iminium-ion catalysis

Cycloadditions are described as either concerted or stepwise processes, where a catalyst can influence both the mechanism and the peri-, regio- and stereoselectivity. We report experimental and DFT-computational investigations that reveal the versatile reactivities of cross-conju...