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Non‐Perturbative Bacterial Identification Directly From Solid Agar Plates Using Raman Micro‐Spectroscopy and Machine Learning

ABSTRACT Raman spectroscopy is a promising tool for microbial identification, yet its implementation in microbiology and clinical workflow is still restricted due to the accompanying additional preparation required to focus on microbial signals. Here, we demonstrate Raman‐based b...

A comprehensive review of Double-Pulse resistance spot welding for enhanced weld quality and mechanical performance

Abstract Resistance spot welding (RSW) has become a widely adopted joining technique in the automotive and structural manufacturing industries due to its high productivity, potential for automation and cost-effectiveness. However, conventional joining using single-pulse RSW frequ...

Solomonoff Induction, Nicod's Criterion, and Universal Power-Law Tails — E8 Intelligence Research

FINDING: Solomonoff induction's prior is a computable measure with a geometric/universal prior distribution, but it violates Nicod's criterion; power-law tails appear universally in time correlations and COVID-19 case counts. | MATH: Solomonoff prior \( M(x) = \sum_{p: U(p)=x} 2^...

Use of Encapsulated and Raw Organic Acids for Inhibition of Salmonella in a Refrigerated Raw Meat-Based Diet (RMBD) Matrix for Dogs

The rising demand for using raw meat diets (RMBDs) for feeding companion animals requires improvement in their food safety. Organic acids could be a promising anti-microbial ingredient for mitigating pathogen contamination. This study investigated the effects of encapsulated (E)...

A Strain Compatibility Criterion for Three-Dimensional Chip Curling

The final geometry of a three-dimensional chip is commonly described by a combination of geometric parameters, including curl radius, pitch, and axis orientation. However, parameter combinations that are mathematically admissible do not necessarily correspond to material deformat...

Female CEOs and board gender diversity: catalysts or constraints?

Purpose The objective of this study is to examine the effects of CEO gender on female board appointments. Given the substantial influence of CEOs on director selection and board composition, this study concentrates on CEO attributes. Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of...

Riemann Surfaces of Genus 9 with Nilpotent Automorphism Group of the Largest Order Are Not Unique: On a Question in Farb's Problem 2.19

Problem 2.19 of Farb's list of problems on mapping class groups asks for properties of automorphism groups that determine a unique point of the moduli space M_g, and asks as an example whether there is a unique Riemann surface of genus g≥2 whose automorphism group is nilpotent an...

Laser-induced phosphorescence thermometry for dynamic temperature measurement of a film-cooled aero-engine model combustor liner at elevated pressure

Accurate knowledge of aero-engine combustor liner temperature fields is essential for cooling design, combustion evaluation, thermal-risk assessment, and life prediction. Although laser-induced phosphorescence (LIP) thermometry enables non-contact, spatially resolved surface ther...

Prosocial rule-breaking and public value in public procurement: informal practices in pre-tender design and post-contract continuity

Purpose This paper aims to examine how three informal practices in Portuguese public procurement – informal suggestion of invitees, supplier input to specifications and indirect continuity of incumbent resources – emerge and become justified in a highly regulated procurement envi...

Non-Linear Gravito-Inertial Cavity Compaction and the Rapid Genesis of Supermassive Black Holes and Luminous Galaxies at z > 10

Recent photometric and spectroscopic observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed a startling population of massive, luminous galaxies () and supermassive black holes () at redshifts , when the universe was only 300 to 450 million years old. These observati...

Collapse of the Wave Function as a Topological Restructuring

Attention: This version is preliminary and contains errors that will be corrected in subsequent publications. A mechanism is proposed for the collapse of the wave function as a topological restructuring of the holographic barrier—the surface separating realized (classical) and un...

The Spinal Cord as a Primary Trigger for Terminal Lucidity: An Ascending Autonomic Framework via the Spinoreticular Tract and Locus Coeruleus

This theoretical paper proposes a novel, bottom-up neurophysiological framework for terminal lucidity, shifting the academic paradigm from traditional brain-centric models to an ascending autonomic mechanism driven by spinal-brainstem circuitry. While mainstream neuroscience rema...

Self-floating composite hydrogel for simultaneous solar-driven water evaporation and purification

Abstract Solar-driven simultaneous clean water production and organic pollutant photodegradation represent an effective strategy for sustainable treatment of organic wastewater. Here, we design a hybrid hydrogel composed of natural down fiber (DF) and Cu co-doped TiO 2 (DF–Cu@TiO...

Teaching health advocacy in primary health care: a qualitative study with professors from the University of São Paulo medical school

Contemporary medical education continues to face challenges in integrating social determinants of health and social responsibility into the training of future physicians. In Brazil, the National Curriculum Guidelines for medical education emphasize comprehensive care across all l...

German Vowel Contrast Discrimination by Turkish–German Bilingual Preschool Children: Effects of Age, Language Status, and Type of Bilingualism

Although bilingual vowel perception has received great interest in the past, surprisingly few studies have focused on preschool children. To shed light on this understudied age group, the present study investigated 5- to 7-year-old Turkish–German bilingual children ( n = 24), age...

Uncertainty-Aware Digital Twin Framework for Resilient Low-Carbon Port Infrastructure under Electrification and Sensor Degradation

The electrification of port operations is reshaping the technical relationship between logistics performance, energy demand, infrastructure condition and data reliability. Although digital twins are increasingly used for port monitoring and decision support, many frameworks conti...

Predictive Models of Morbidity and Mortality in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review

Background/Objectives: Gynaecological–oncological surgery involves substantial perioperative morbidity and mortality risks. Reliable preoperative risk stratification could inform consent, shared decision-making and perioperative optimisation. Several prediction models exist, but...

Barriers to Engagement in Circular Business Models Among Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises: Evidence From the Irish Construction, Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Sectors

ABSTRACT Although circular business models (CBMs) are central to the circular economy (CE) transition, their adoption among small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) remains limited, and evidence on barrier variation across CBMs and sectors is scarce. This study examines barriers...

Mechanical and Thermomechanical Performance Evaluation of CFRP Sandwich Structures with Additively Manufactured Composite Cores

This study experimentally evaluates how various 3D-printed gyroid core materials influence the mechanical and thermo-mechanical performance of lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sandwich structures. Three gyroid core configurations were considered: short-carbon-fi...

AI literacy and STEM education: emerging frontiers and research priorities

Abstract This article examines the state of the art in AI literacy and STEM education and identifies emerging frontiers and research priorities to inspire cutting-edge empirical and theoretical research. The reviewed research is grounded in established AI literacy frameworks and...