Research works

Effect of Nickel Addition on Corrosion Behavior of Laser–Arc Hybrid Welded Al-Mg-Si-Cu Alloy Joints

The corrosion performance of Al-Mg-Si-Cu laser–arc hybrid welded joints modified by 1.8 wt.% Ni remains poorly clarified. In this study, the corrosion behavior was examined via electrochemical measurements combined with SEM, EDS, and SKPFM. Nickel alloying increased the corrosion...

Underrecognized suicidality in higher functioning youth with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and death by suicide among high functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with particular emphasis on phenotypes characte...

Deletion of the Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 gene, spiC , in attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium VNP20009 optimizes its potential for bacterial schwannoma therapy

ABSTRACT Recent advances in systems biology and immunotherapy have spurred the use of bacteria as therapeutic vehicles for cancer treatment. Currently, Bacillus Calmette–Guérin remains the only FDA-approved bacterial strain for high-risk, non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Altho...

Evaluation of a passive pre-chamber design to enable turbulent jet ignition in a retrofitted CNG SI engine: A CFD-based analysis with comparison against the conventional spark plug mode

Abstract Compressed natural gas is a promising alternative fuel for spark-ignition engines due to its availability and potential for reduced CO2 emissions. However, its low laminar flame speed leads to longer combustion duration, especially under low-load conditions, adversely af...

The Effects of Plyometric and Ladder Drill Training on Agility Performance in Boxing

Boxing is a high-intensity sport that requires not only strength and endurance but also quick footwork, coordination and agility. However, agility is often overlooked in traditional boxing training programs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of plyo...

Reconciliation, Decolonization of Relationships, and Egalitarian Bi-nationalism: A Praxis for the Israeli–Palestinian Impasse?

In this article, I interrogate the theoretical architecture that underpins three increasingly influential normative prescriptions for a just political configuration in Israel–Palestine: reconciliation, decolonization of relationships, and egalitarian bi-nationalism (RDB-N). Altho...

Optimizing Recovery in Head and Neck Surgery: Factors Influencing Drainage and Early Discharge

Background: Postoperative bleeding and prolonged drainage after head and neck surgery may delay drainage tube removal and hospital discharge, increasing complication risk and resource utilization. Optimizing intra and postoperative hemostasis is essential to facilitate early reco...

Organosolv Fractionation of Sorghum Stubble for Integrated Biopolymer Recovery: Structural Characterization and Preliminary Mass–Energy Assessment

Agricultural residues represent an abundant renewable resource for sustainable lignocellulosic biorefineries, offering opportunities to produce value-added biopolymers while mitigating the environmental impacts associated with conventional disposal. This study evaluated the techn...

Influence of dextran deswelling on graft preparation and clinical outcomes in DMEK

Abstract To evaluate the influence of dextran-containing versus dextran-free organ culture media on graft preparation characteristics and postoperative outcomes following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). In this single-center retrospective comparative study, 31...

Unified Explicit–Implicit Degradation Dynamics with Physics-Informed Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks for Lithium-Ion Battery SOH Estimation and RUL Prediction Under Different Charging Protocols

To address challenges in state-of-health (SOH) estimation and remaining useful life (RUL) prediction for lithium-ion batteries under fast-charging conditions—strong nonlinear degradation, difficulty in explicit mechanism modeling, and unstable generalization due to distribution s...

Household Refrigerators as the “Last Mile” of the Cold Chain: Impacts on Dietary Quality in Rural China

ABSTRACT Household refrigerators extend the last mile of the cold chain into the home, but their implications for dietary quality in developing food systems remain unclear. Using household panel data from China's Fixed Observation Rural Survey for 2003–2018, we estimate the effec...

Crises of the Caliphate: international crises and frame degradation within European Islamic activism

This contribution explores how international crises are experienced by Islamic activist movements in Europe, particularly in relation to framing around the re-establishment of an Islamic Caliphate, to understand the link between international instability and trends in European ‘I...

Self-Assembled Monolayersof Phosphorus–NitrogenCages

Abstract This study investigates the deposition of the phosphorus–nitrogen (PN) cage P2N6 onto Au and Cu surfaces using both vapor-phase and solution-phase methods. The P2N6 cage sublimes cleanly and reaches an onset of volatility near 83 °C, suitable for vapor-phase deposition p...

Smart Healthcare Engineering: A Data-Driven Educational Framework for Psychrometric Analysis and Air Handling Systems in Hospitals

This paper presents a data-driven educational framework for teaching psychrometry and air quality control in hospitals, developed within an international pilot project involving universities and hospitals in Spain, Romania, and Turkey. The objective of this pilot study is to exam...

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Preparedness of Dental Hygiene Graduates

BACKGROUND: Preparedness for clinical practice is an overarching aim of dental hygiene education and reflects graduates' ability to provide safe and competent patient care. While competency-based curricula aim to ensure readiness for professional practice, evidence suggests that...

SIOOT® Adjunct Oxygen-Ozone Therapy Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Pilot Study of 257 Cases

Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the greatest challenges to modern medicine, particularly in chronic infections sustained by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and biofilm formation. SIOOT® Oxygen–ozone major autohemotherapy (SIOOT®-O2-O3-M...

Relation-Consistency Group Contrastive Learning for Robust Multispectral Remote Sensing Classification

Multispectral remote sensing classification benefits from the complementary information carried by visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) Sentinel-2 bands, yet most deep models process them as a single stacked tensor without explicitly preserving their...

Variance-Adaptive Self-Regularizing Ensemble Learning for Robust Predictions in Small-Data Regimes

The small-data regime remains one of the most important and pressing problems in machine learning. With only a few hundred sample points in the training set, conventional ensemble methods are potentially unreliable because they have high variance, low generalization and are sensi...

Eco-Friendly In-Situ Zwitterionization of Stent Metalswith Phosphonic Sulfobetaine Copolymers for Durable Antibiofoulingand Hemocompatibility

Abstract Although stainless steel (SS) is widely used for cardiovascular stents, its surface is prone to undesirable biological interactions that contribute to thrombosis, infection and restenosis. In this study, zwitterionic copolymers composed of poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVP...

“The university is the foundation of ethics”: Views of postgraduate students on an MA Education course towards research ethics

Scholarship has emphasised the importance of teaching research ethics within the university context, yet also highlights the challenges involved. Two key barriers may be identified: the conceptualisation of research ethics, and the language found on applications for ethical appro...