Research works

Critical Prime-Index Support-Span Laws for Integers with a Fixed Number of Distinct Prime Factors

Let N>=2 range over the integers as the size cutoff, and fix an integer r>=2. For an integer n having exactly r distinct prime factors, we measure the number K of omitted global prime indices between its smallest and largest support primes. With M_r(N)=pi(N^(1/r))-pi(N^(1/(r+1)))...

Detection of Candidate Wuyi Rock-Tea Shoots in Field RGB Images Using YOLO11s-CSNG

Accurate field detection of candidate tea shoots could support plantation monitoring, yield estimation, fresh-leaf assessment, and future selective-harvesting research. Wuyi rock-tea shoots are small and slender, have weak visual boundaries, and are easily confused with branches,...

PRMT5-mediated intron retention triggers innate and adaptive immunity against cancer

Abstract PRMT5 is expressed at high levels in many cancers, where it regulates diverse cellular pathways that contribute to oncogenesis. Here, we have defined a new role for PRMT5 in regulating and coordinating the interplay between the innate and adaptive immune response. This o...

Multivariate patterns of trace elements in anemia during pregnancy: Insights from principal component analysis in a hospital‐based study from North India

BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy is traditionally attributed to iron deficiency, but emerging evidence highlights the contribution of other trace elements to hematopoiesis and oxidative defense. Limited studies from India have systematically evaluated their multivariate interactio...

Herbivory‐Induced Stomatal Opening Triggers the Dispersal of an Invasive Insect Herbivore

Stomata play important roles in plant responses to phytopathogens, but less is known about their roles in plant-herbivore interactions. Herbivore damage commonly closes stomata but also elicits the release of herbivory-induced plant volatiles, important mediators of plant-herbivo...

Can the mitigation of water constraints promote regional entrepreneurial activity? Evidence from China

Traditional entrepreneurial choice models typically consider only entrepreneurial talent and capital inputs, neglecting natural resource endowments. The debate over whether the scarcity of natural resources affects regional entrepreneurial activity remains inconclusive. In countr...

Placental Growth Factor in Diabetic Retinopathy: Disease-Selective Signaling and Mechanistic Rationale for Targeted Therapy

Chronic hyperglycemia disrupts the retinal neurovascular unit, making diabetic retinopathy (DR) the leading cause of adult vision loss. The hallmarks of DR include pathological angiogenesis, vascular leakage, and neurodegeneration. Although vascular endothelial growth factor A (V...

Informal Economy Measurement with Satellite Data: Night-Light and Activity Indicators

Research article: Informal Economy Measurement with Satellite Data: Night-Light and Activity Indicators

Unified Constraint Theory (UCT): An Effective Constraint-Space Framework for Coupled Complex Systems

Unified Constraint Theory (UCT) is formulated as an effective constraint-space representation for coupled macroscopic systems and as a theoretical bridge within the Planetary Common State (PCS) research program. PCS defines the observable common state from heterogeneous data, whi...

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE RESOLUTION OF JUVENILE CRIMINAL CASES: A VICTIM, OFFENDER, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE

Restorative justice has emerged as an alternative approach to resolving juvenile criminal cases by emphasizing restoration, reconciliation, and the recovery of relationships between victims, offenders, families, and the community. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of r...

Who holds, who harms? The effect of creditor composition on Tanzania’s financial stability

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of public debt composition by creditor type on financial stability in Tanzania, using quarterly data and an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. Specifically, the analysis focuses on the roles of debt held by the central bank,...

The Prisoner's Dilemma of Global Industrial Policies: Evolutionary Analysis of Interventionism from the Perspective of Excessive Transition Costs and Positive Cognitive Feedback

Mainstream trade economics interprets global industrial subsidies and state intervention through a static prisoner's dilemma framework, assuming fixed institutional rules and stable actor beliefs. This static paradigm fails to explain the dynamic resurgence of interventionism, th...

Variation in apparent wood density of Tachigali vulgaris as affected by tree diameter, height, forking, and soil conditions in Amazonian plantations

Abstract Tachigali vulgaris has potential for energy purposes in the Amazon, but the relationship between several silvicultural factors and wood quality requires further investigation. This study evaluated the variation in the apparent density of T. vulgaris wood in two pure plan...

RDA-ANN Based Real-Time Selective Harmonic Elimination in Multilevel Inverter Fed by PV Panels

This work presents a novel method known as the Red Deer Algorithm-Based Artificial Neural Network (RDA-ANN) for managing real-time voltage and harmonic control in a cascade H-bridge multilevel inverter (CHB-MLI) that is fed by photovoltaic (PV) panels. The RDA-ANN technique propo...

A zero-sequence-enhanced 7-channel MTF-ResNet18-MSA framework for transmission line fault diagnosis

Abstract Accurate transmission-line fault diagnosis is important for reliable power-system protection. Existing deep learning methods often rely on phase-domain voltages and currents, which may be insufficient to distinguish severe three-phase faults with and without a ground pat...

Innovative School Leadership Approaches to Bullying Prevention and Conflict Management in Greek

Abstract : School bullying remains one of the most critical challenges facing secondary education, affecting students’ well-being, academic engagement, and the overall school climate. As school leaders play a pivotal role in creating safe and inclusive learning environments, this...

How to ride the equity bandwagon without ever leaving the parking lot: A practical guide for academics

Academic equity has become a dominant theme in global health and research discourse, yet meaningful structural change often lags behind increasingly sophisticated rhetoric. Through satire, this commentary examines the gap between declarations of commitment and everyday academic p...

Generative Latent Space Modeling of Stamping Sound for Anomaly Detection and Predictive Maintenance

Abstract Operational condition monitoring for predictive maintenance is crucial to enable early detection of abnormal behavior and prevention of costly downtime. In industry settings, normal operation data are abundant, whereas abnormal or failure data are rarely available, limit...

The Jar: Diasporic Finance in Everyday Practice, Black Women's Financial Solidarity, and Cooperative Survival in the Beauty Economy

Rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) are central to African diasporic economic life, yet their contemporary operation within African American entrepreneurial sectors remains insufficiently examined. This article analyzes a cooperative financial practice known as the...

Developing a just 15-minute city framework: insights from a Delphi panel

The 15-minute city is promoted as a model for resilient, equitable and sustainable urban futures, yet it may reproduce socio-spatial inequalities. Drawing on the ‘just city’ concept, this paper co-develops a framework for defining and evaluating a ‘just 15-minute city’. The frame...