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Worked and Working Bones—Wild Resource Use in an Agricultural Neolithic Community at Miaodigou Site, China

This paper examines worked-bone production at the Miaodigou (MDG) site, a key Middle Neolithic settlement in northern China, to assess the role of bone objects in craft production, subsistence, and social life. During the expansion of millet agriculture and pig domestication, a s...

Sustainable denim fabric development using jute-cotton blends: a viable strategy to reduce cotton consumption

Purpose This study aims to develop sustainable denim fabric by reducing cotton consumption through the use of cottonized jute–cotton blended yarn (Jutton) in the weft direction, while maintaining 100% cotton yarn in the warp, without compromising fabric performance. Design/method...

Genome-wide analysis of the CHX family in Paulownia fortunei and functional characterization of PfCHX16 in salt stress tolerance mediated by a PfCHX16-PfNHX2 module

Paulownia fortunei is a globally important fast-growing timber tree, whose productivity is severely constrained by multiple abiotic stresses. Ion homeostasis transporters represent ideal targets for stress-resilient breeding. Cation/H⁺ exchangers (CHXs) are pivotal for plant ion...

Lighting Up Yb‐MOF Across Visible and NIR Regions Through High‐Pressure Engineering

ABSTRACT Lanthanide metal‐organic frameworks (Ln‐MOFs) provide a robust platform for developing multifunctional materials with efficient dual emissions from both organic and Ln 3+ centers. However, the structural parameters that govern their intrinsic emission properties, as well...

Effect of thermal exposure on the wear and phase stability of HVOF-deposited WC-17Co coatings

Wear-induced material loss is a major concern in industrial applications, driving the development of wear-resistant surface coatings. High-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying is widely used to deposit coatings with high bond strength, low porosity, and improved wear resistance. Amo...

Asynchronous oral assessments:enhancing integrity, engagement, and communication in the AI era

Abstract The shift to online and blended learning, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of generative AI tools, has intensified the search for valid and secure assessment methods. Oral assessments have long been recognized for their ability to authentically measure u...

Experiences and satisfaction with intensive community care services for children and adolescents with severe mental health disorders: a mixed-methods systematic review

Abstract Intensive community care services (ICCS) are community-based alternatives to inpatient care for young people with severe mental health disorders. This systematic review investigated the experiences and satisfaction associated with ICCS. Nine electronic databases were sea...

Empirical Predictions of The NavMesh Cosmology: Resolving the Hubble Tension and Quantizing Time Dilation via Spatial Latency

We present four falsifiable empirical predictions of The NavMesh Cosmology, a parameter-free discrete spacetime framework. The model derives cosmic acceleration and spatial kinematics strictly from an inverse relation between the expansion rate and baryonic information density (H...

Field in the frame: sampling the deep biosphere

Beneath the deep ocean floor may not seem like a natural place for a prospering ecosystem, yet microbial life can thrive in subsurface sediments. The International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 385 led by Drs. A. Teske and D. Lizarralde set out to drill and sample the deep b...

Star PolyelectrolyteCoacervates Enable Adaptive andRobust Enzyme Immobilization for Efficient Biocatalysis

Abstract Enzyme immobilization in solid porous supports often suffers from a trade-off among enzyme loading, mass transport, catalytic activity, and operational stability. Here, we report a liquid-like immobilization platform based on star polyelectrolyte coacervates (SPECs) form...

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Incorporating Dexpanthenol-Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Accelerated Wound Closure and Mitigated Secondary Infection Risk

Background: Loss of epithelial integrity leaves the wound bed open to opportunistic bacterial colonization, and the risk of secondary infection persists for as long as the defect remains unclosed. Wound dressings must therefore provide an immediate external barrier while accelera...

A general kinematic framework for mobile-linkage robotic systems (MLRS)

Abstract Conventional mechanisms (linkages) are typically characterized by the presence of a frame that remains fixed with respect to an inertial reference system. In contrast, mobile robotic systems, including articulated robots, consist of assemblies of rigid bodies that are fr...

Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Use in Small Animal Thoracic Radiography

ABSTRACT Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in veterinary diagnostic imaging, particularly in thoracic radiology, to support image interpretation. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate research trends in AI applications for small animal thoraci...

A Survey of Causal Learning in Graph-Based Recommender Systems

Graph-based recommender systems (GBRs) have achieved remarkable success by leveraging Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to model complex user-item interactions and structural relationships. However, they still face major challenges in real-world environments, including out-of-distribu...

Influence of Unit Irregularity on the Shear Behavior of Rubble Stone Masonry Walls

The increasing availability of high-resolution geometric data has enabled microscale simulations of rubble stone masonry with varying levels of geometric fidelity; however, the influence of geometric simplification on predicted mechanical behavior remains unclear. This study inve...

Synthesizing Colloidal Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Water Using a Dual‐Ligand Strategy

ABSTRACT Controlled aqueous synthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles below 5 nm remains challenging due to reduction potential mismatches between noble and base metals, which often causes uncontrolled aggregation. Here, we propose a dual‐ligand strategy to assist the commonly used s...

From herbal cuisine to lasting memory: dining experiences in traditional Chinese medicine diet restaurants

Purpose Drawing on stimulus–organism–response theory, this study developed a memorable dining experience model linking four restaurant attributes (food, service staff food recommendations, service quality and atmospherics) to memorable dining experiences, revisit intentions, and...

Effects of long-term storage on proteome and quality characteristics of soybean

As an important source of plant protein and oil, soybean's protein quality degradation during storage can significantly affect processing characteristics and product quality. However, research on the molecular changes of soy protein under long-term storage is still limited. This...

An efficient ranking deep neural network algorithm for the prediction of Ca2+ binding sites of the protein

The Ca 2+ binding sites of proteins are critical for their function, particularly in processes such as signal transduction, enzyme regulation, and structural stability. In this study, the calcium-binding sites of Nt Eh CaBP1 (Entamoeba histolytica calcium-binding protein). This p...

Aortic Arch Surgery: Progress, Perspectives and Future Challenges

The aortic arch remains one of the most challenging areas in cardiac surgery, requiring a unique combination of surgical accuracy, physiological insight, multidisciplinary collaboration, and intraoperative decision-making [...]