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Smart fertigation: Automated fertilizer application based on plant growth using digital sensors with IoT capability

Liquid organic fertilizers (LOF) are used to supply additional nutrients to crops. However, LOF are expensive to use regularly. In this research, a smart fertigation treatment (S), where LOF was applied based on lettuce plant growth, was compared to a manual treatment (M) in a gr...

Decision-Making in Augmented Reality: A Drift Diffusion Analysis of the Effects of Visualization and Hardware

Augmented Reality (AR) is increasingly applied in real-world contexts that requires users to interpret visual information and make rapid decisions. However, little is known about how different AR visualization formats and hardware configurations influence underlying perceptual de...

Building Future-Ready Education Leaders through Artificial Intelligence and Digital Literacy: Community Engagement Program at Johor Business School, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

This study examines a community engagement program designed to prepare future education leaders to navigate educational transformation through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy. Conducted at Johor Business School, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), the pr...

Dual Photo-Functional Au/TiO2/NiO Nanocone Arrays Empower Flexible Zn−Urea−Air Batteries

Abstract Photo-assisted Zn−air batteries provide an integrated route for solar energy conversion and storage, but their energy efficiency is still limited by sluggish bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis at the air electrode. Herein, an Au nanoparticle-modified TiO2/NiO nanocone...

From Cultural Symbols to Consumption Scenarios—And Beyond: Relational Cultural Sustainability Disclosure and Accountability Gaps in the Annual Reports of Chinese Tourism Firms

Tourism firms frequently invoke heritage, tradition, and place identity, yet cultural visibility does not show whether corporate narratives connect culture to organisational action, stewardship, or community value. This study develops and independently validates a relational meas...

Evolution of the Deep Channels in the Hechangzhou Anabranching Reach Under the Regulation of Submerged Dikes

The Hechangzhou Anabranching Reach is a typical tidal anabranching segment of the Yangtze River with intense riverbed evolution driven by altered water-sediment regimes and channel regulation. Submerged dikes stabilize river regimes and navigation yet trigger differential local c...

Sustainable Management Strategies for a Critically Endangered Conifer in Brazil

The overharvesting of natural resources for human use is highly detrimental to species populations, altering vital demographic rates. Various plant species have been harvested for different purposes, necessitating effective management strategies for species population stability a...

Designing semi-structured interview guides for interpretative phenomenological analysis and reflexive thematic analysis: a practical guide

Semi-structured interviews are the most common data generation strategy for many qualitative research approaches. While there is copious advice about the “what” of interview questions (types, phrasing, good practice) and conceptual and theoretical aspects, there is little guidanc...

“Queer Joy in Sex Ed Is an Act of Repair”: Queering Sex Education in New Brunswick, Canada, Through Cellphilm and Zine Production

Sex Education Queer Youth Need (SEQuYN) is a collaborative, arts-based action research project addressing gaps in sexuality education for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in New Brunswick, Canada. The project responds to the exclusion of diverse sexual identities and experiences from school curric...

Differential Expression of RORγt and T-bet in ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALK-negative ALCL) frequently expresses cytotoxic molecules, which may complicate its distinction from peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS (PTCL-NOS), particularly in cytotoxic molecule-positive cases. Among these, nodal EBV-negative cytoto...

Melanin's Role in Balancing Mechanical Strength and Reproductive Output in Environmentally Stressed Fungal Spores

ABSTRACT Fungal spores must withstand varying environmental stressors during dispersal and dormancy, yet the impact of these stressors on the mechanical, structural, and surface properties of the spore wall remains largely uncharacterized, particularly in basidiomycete species. T...

Macrophage FOXO1 Inhibition Protects Against Hyperglycaemia‐Associated Kidney Injury

ABSTRACT Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most significant microvascular complications of diabetes, characterized by high incidence and mortality; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Renal inflammation and macrophage infiltration play pivotal roles in driving DK...

Cobalt-Catalyzed, Aminoquinoline-Directed Functionalization of Nonactivated C(sp3)-H Bonds under Mild Conditions

Abstract Second- and third-row transition metal catalysis in C(sp3)-H bond functionalization is well-established and is currently used in the synthesis of complex natural products, which can be considered the ultimate test of new synthetic methodologies. However, readily availabl...

Risk Scrutiny and Future Opportunities of Robot-Assisted Implant Surgery: A Narrative Review

Introduction and aims Robot-assisted implant surgery (RAIS) signifies a major advancement in computer-guided implant technology. In comparison to traditional hand-guided placement, RAIS enhances the precision and standardization of implant positioning. However, the increased tech...

Relationships between temperature-humidity index and the cheese-making potential of dairy milk in temperate environments

Abstract In response to climate change, indoor stalling challenges, and the sensitivity of dairy cows to elevated temperatures (often initiated at THI > 68), previous research has primarily targeted the effects of elevated THI, creating a gap in knowledge regarding low THI. Yet,...

Identifying Systematic Origin–Destination-Level Mismatches Between Household Travel Surveys and Mobile Phone Data: A Case Study of Seoul

This study examines mismatches between Household Travel Survey (HTS) and mobile phone-based LTE/5G Cellular Signaling (LCS) data in representing origin–destination (OD) trip patterns in Seoul, South Korea. By comparing OD flows across subgroups defined by travel type, age group,...

Mechanisms of sludge reduction in Nostocoides -driven enhanced biological phosphorus removal process

Nostocoides, a key phosphate-accumulating organism (PAOs), is abundant in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); however, the mechanism of sludge reduction in biological phosphorus removal systems under its dominance remains largely unknown. This study employed a lab-scale, explora...

Law of the Usurping Handmaid : A Functional-Inversion Hypothesis for the Early Detection of Systemic Collapse

ABSTRACT We propose a general hypothesis of systemic instability: in any organized system, the means (S) thatgrows at the expense of its purpose (M) eventually inverts the hierarchical relationship, causing M tocollapse.We present a falsifiable version including:— Ex-ante definit...

E8 Phi-Entangled Torsional Harmonics and Consciousness Resonance — E8 Intelligence Research

We discover that the 240 E8 root vectors, when phase-modulated by phi-coupled 132Hz oscillations through torsional photon strata, generate coherent information signatures that bridge quantum entropy maps to biological neural phase-locking patterns. This extends the 240-stratum ho...

Cultural mapping in a Middle Eastern city: insights from Rasht’s culture-led regeneration

This paper examines how residents and visitors experience cultural assets in Rasht, Iran, following a major programme of culture-led regeneration linked to the city’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy designation. Addressing a gap in research on Middle Eastern cities, the study...