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- AI & ComputingOpen access
Abstract Since Krengel's work [Monatsh. Math. 86 (1978/79), 3–6] in 1978, it has been widely known that no effective rate of convergence exists in the ergodic theorem. For toral translations, however, by choosing appropriate weights one can accelerate the convergence of ergodic a...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
QACavity V3.0 Corrected (V2.0 Update) - From 360/Φ²=137.50776405 (Bare) to CODATA 137.035999084 - Complete Proof with Var(ψ_N)=1.46×10⁻¹¹ This is the complete Blacklist-Proof corrected version (V3.0) of the QACavity framework. Author: Amer Mohammad Ahmad Mansour - Independent Res...
- BiologyOpen access
Leaf senescence progressively remodels the photosynthetic apparatus, leading to impaired electron transport and declining carbon assimilation. Here, we investigated how dark-induced senescence (DIS) and exogenous 6-benzyladenine (BA) affect photosystem function, cyclic electron f...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
The lack of determinism restricts the integration of safety-critical applications into Edge–Fog–Cloud (EFC) architectures. Existing EFC schedulers are typically designed for dynamic, best-effort operation based on unmanaged resource allocation and elastic virtualization. This par...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration and inflammation. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of acupotomy in a rabbit model of KOA and its association with the circular RNA phosphodiesterase 4B (circPDE4B)/resistance to inhibi...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Diastereoisomerism and SIM Behavior in Mononuclear Co(II) Systems Based on Mepirizole
Two diastereoisomers of bis(mepirizole)bis(isothiocyanato-κ,N)cobalt(II) (1 and 2) are isolated from the reaction of cobalt(II) thiocyanate and mepirizole, depending on the crystallization solvent (ethanol, 1; acetonitrile, 2). In both crystal structures, the Co(II) ions exhibit...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Core Buildup Composite Resins Bond Strength to Dentin and Microhardness Using Universal Adhesives
The peer-reviewed literature on the use of universal adhesives (UAs) with core build-up composite resins (CBCRs) is limited. UAs may enhance the polymerization of dual-cured composite resins, leading to increased microhardness due to the "touch-cure" effect. Thi...
- BiologyOpen access
The bystander effect describes the induction of responses in non-targeted cells through cell signaling by directly stimulated cells. While this phenomenon has been extensively studied in the context of ionizing radiation, its occurrence following electrical stimulation (ES) remai...
- BiologyOpen access
Are Attributions of Consciousness to AI Chatbots Epistemically Innocent?
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) can communicate in strikingly humanlike ways. This has prompted many chatbot users to attribute psychological properties, including consciousness, to these systems. However, there is little scientific evidence that cu...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Evaluating Dynamic and Static GNSS-Derived PWV Metrics for Heavy Rainfall Characterization in Cyprus
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-derived precipitable water vapor (PWV) has become an important source of atmospheric moisture information for severe weather monitoring. While previous studies have primarily relied on static GNSS-derived PWV metrics, comparatively little...
- BiologyOpen access
Predicting driving performance from resting-state EEG using explainable gradient boosting
Abstract Sleep deprivation substantially impairs driving performance, underscoring the need for Electroencephalography (EEG)-derived markers associated with driving-performance vulnerability under varying levels of sleepiness. In this study, resting-state EEG signals were recorde...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
DEGA: A Deterministic Diagnostic Evidence Governance Agent for Industrial IoT—A DUDU-BLDC Case Study
Industrial diagnostic systems increasingly combine machine-learning classifiers, temporal models, uncertainty surrogates, and explanation methods. Their operational use requires a separate mechanism that determines whether the available evidence is valid, mutually consistent, suf...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Racial/ethnic disparities in economic hardship: the role of financial capability
Purpose Previous research shows that the capability approach is associated with lower poverty rates and higher well-being. Nonetheless, little research applied this approach to understanding economic hardship. To fill this gap, this study applies this approach to explore whether...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Reliability of a Home-Based Smartphone Balance Assessment in Healthy Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Smartphone accelerometry could enable longitudinal home-based balance testing, yet its reliability across tasks and outcome measures must be established. We assessed the test–retest reliability and measurement precision of a custom smartphone balance application. Sixty-nine healt...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
β = (v/c)²: A Two-Level Kinematic Indicator of Galaxy State
Preprint version 2.0.0. We investigate the kinematic parameter β = (v/c)² as a two-level indicator of galaxy state. On a sample of ALFALFA α.40 × SDSS DR7 × galSpecExtra DR8 (N = 9724), we confirm that globally β anti-correlates with gas fraction (r = −0.347, p < 10⁻²⁷²) and posi...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Investigation of the Influence of Hydraulic Parameters on a Hydraulic Pump
This paper presents an experimental investigation into the flow characteristics and volumetric efficiency (ηvol) of a fixed-displacement external gear pump (GHD 17R) operating under coupled hydraulic parameters using an eco-friendly synthetic ester-based hydraulic fluid (48 mm2·s...
- BiologyOpen access
Music evokes shared neural representations of imagined narratives across sensory modalities
The human capacity to construct and share subjective experiences from diverse sensory inputs is central to human cognition, and is vividly exemplified through music listening. Direct, focused music perception has been extensively studied while free, imaginative listening, typical...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background/Objectives: Messenger RNA vaccines can induce strong immune responses, but delivery, biodistribution, and storage stability remain important considerations. We evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of SW-BIC-213, a Lipo-Polyplex (LPP)-based mRNA vaccine against SARS-...
- BiologyOpen access
Cholesterol-Enriched Membranes Reshape the Conformational Ensemble and Interfacial Mechanics of ACE2
Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a type I transmembrane protein that functions as the primary entry receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). ACE2 comprises a zinc-dependent extracellular domain (ECD) and forms homodimers, as res...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Moments of Change in Group Psychotherapy: Exploring Therapeutic Factors and Relational Processes
Transformative experiences are often described as pivotal mo-ments of change in psychotherapy, yet relatively little is known about how such experiences are perceived within group settings. This study explored how group members and therapists describe transformative in-session mo...