Research works

Marginal fit, internal adaptation, and thermocycling effects on the mechanical and optical properties of graphene CAD-CAM and zirconia crowns for primary molars: An in-vitro study

Aim To evaluate the marginal fit and internal adaptation of graphene-reinforced CAD-CAM crowns compared with prefabricated zirconia crowns, and to assess the influence of thermocycling on their mechanical and optical properties. Materials and methods In this in vitro comparative...

Real-Time Road Crack Detection on Smartphones Through ConvLSTM-Based Temporal Knowledge Distillation from a CNN-KAN and VMamba Dual-Path Network

Road crack images captured by smartphones suffer from low resolution, uneven illumination, and complex background interference. Mobile devices also have limited resources for real-time high-accuracy segmentation. A two-stage framework combines a high-accuracy dual-path teacher mo...

Distinct Evolutionary Constraints Shape TNL and CNL Immune Receptors in Wild and Cultivated Tomato

Nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat (NLR, historically termed NBS-LRR) proteins are among the most rapidly evolving components of plant innate immunity, yet comparative analyses of NLR subfamily diversification between wild and cultivated accessions of tomato (Solanum lyc...

Disclosing Trendson C(1s) Core-Level Binding Energiesof MXene Flakes: Metal, Size and Edge Effects

Abstract The C(1s) core-level binding energies (CLBE) of realistic MXene finite systems were investigated using density functional theory (DFT). The ΔSCF approach was employed to explicitly account for final state effects. MXene flakes with M2CTx stoichiometry (M = Sc, Y, Ti, Zr,...

Experimental determination of the lidar ratio for cirrus and polar stratospheric clouds at Dome C, Antarctica, using a Young inversion

Abstract. We present 3 years (2022–2024) of polarisation lidar observations of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) and tropospheric cirrus above Concordia Station (Dome C, Antarctica). Layer-mean lidar ratios (LR) at 532 nm are retrieved using the Young inversion method applied to...

Burden of Disease in Pediatric Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia: A Literature Review

Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is an ultra-rare, paraneoplastic syndrome caused by tumors secreting fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). In children, TIO may be mistaken for more common causes of rickets and osteomalacia, including monogenic forms, leading to long diagnostic de...

A look at nanowire photodetectors

Nanowire (NW) photodetectors have emerged as a prominent group of optoelectronic materials that have been extensively researched over the last two decades. They belong to the one-dimensional nanostructures and operate in the regime of wave optics because the diameter of the NW is...

Cancer of unknown primary: the evolution of tissue of origin identification in the artificial intelligence era

Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) presents substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges owing to its heterogeneous nature and the absence of an identifiable primary tumor site. This review provides a structured search of the pathogenesis, epidemiological characteristics, and l...

Rational Design of Angle‐Resilient Ultrathin Metals With Broadband Visible–Near‐Infrared Transparency

ABSTRACT Transparent conductors are critical for optoelectronic devices such as photodetectors and solar cells. Ultrathin metals, particularly silver, are widely used due to their excellent optoelectrical properties and large‐scale processability. However, their inherently high e...

Heart Meets Brain: Insights into Neurocardiac Pathophysiology

The intricate relationship between the heart and the brain has transitioned from historical, cardio-centric theories to a modern, circuit-based, bi-directional framework known as neurocardiology. This review provides a comprehensive anatomical, physiological, and clinical synthes...

Preparation, microstructure, and performance of ThO 2 -doped tungsten alloy cathodes for high-power lamps

In response to the demand for tungsten (W) cathodes in high-power short-arc lamps, a powder metallurgy-swaging process was employed to fabricate thoriated W alloy rods with a diameter exceeding 30 mm. This approach successfully addressed issues related to the poor sintering perfo...

The Reverse Calcification Technique (RCT): A Quantitative Parametric Model of Aortic Stenosis Progression

Abstract Introduction Aortic stenosis (AS) develops from calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), which narrows the aortic valve opening as leaflet stiffness increases due to calcium deposition. This study extends the Reverse Calcification Technique (RCT) by incorporating a time dim...

Analyzing structural and semantic similarities between formal business process models using ChatGPT-5.1: a test report

Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) are emerging as a promising tool in Business Process Management for comparing and validating process models. In this study, we evaluated an LLM’s ability to compare reference models with systematically modified variants representing typical m...

Integrated Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses of Longissimus Thoracis Muscle Provide Insights into Metabolic Differences Between Yanbian and Yanhuang Cattle

Meat quality is an important economic trait in beef cattle and is influenced by breed-related metabolic characteristics. Yanbian cattle (YB) are valued for desirable meat quality, whereas Yanhuang cattle (YH), developed using Limousin cattle as the paternal line and Yanbian cattl...

Longitudinal MRI-based Delta-Habitat model for predicting pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

To develop and validate a machine learning model integrating habitat imaging features before and after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy (NACI) to predict pathological complete response (pCR) to NACI in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). A multicenter retrospective study...

Temporal Fusion Transformer for Fracture Evolution Prediction in Hot Dry Rock Hydraulic Fracturing

Hot dry rock (HDR) represents a highly promising sustainable clean energy resource for the future, with the fracture network induced by hydraulic fracturing serving as the cornerstone for thermal energy extraction efficiency. However, conventional numerical simulation tools are c...

Numerical analysis of vibrations of a moving blade in a narrow lubricated gap under parametric and follower load excitations

Abstract A planar fluid–structure-interaction problem inspired by metal bandsawing is considered. The model consists of a blade that is moving through a narrow fully lubricated gap and subjected to axial parametric excitations and distributed follower loads. The blade is modelled...

Prognostic value of shock index, modified shock index, and age shock index in emergency department patients with hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is a challenging respiratory emergency ranging from mild symptoms to life-threatening conditions. Early identification of patients at risk for hemodynamic collapse and massive bleeding is crucial for guiding admission to respiratory wards or intensive care units. This...

From a Viral Application to a Clinical Imperative—Dying Alone

This Viewpoint examines the interaction between technology and solitary death.

Power-Based Multicomponent Training, Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation Instructions, and Psychoeducation for Urinary Incontinence, Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Women (FIRE-WOMEN): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background/Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) and impaired balance are common geriatric syndromes that negatively affect health and quality of life in older women. However, the combined effects of power-based multicomponent training (PMT), pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activation...