Research works

A Comparison Study on the Dynamic Response of Rectangular and Circular Pile–Slab Retaining Walls Against Rockfall Impact

Abstract Pile–slab retaining wall (PSRW), as an innovative passive protection structure for mitigating rockfalls, has been extensively utilized in the western mountainous regions of China. A typical PSRW is composed of reinforced concrete piles, concrete slabs, and a soil cushion...

Education and inequality: Shaping conflict and peace in broken socio-economic structures

This study engages in a critical literature review that offers insights into systemic and structural problems that immigrants face. Being forced, in many cases, to flee from their countries of origin, migrants face many challenges due to a lack of clear educational pathways, cult...

An Artificial Intelligence–Based Index for Climate Resilience Assessment of Community Aqueducts in Tropical Andean Watersheds: Application in Colombia

Abstract Community-managed water supply systems, or community aqueducts, are complex socioecological systems that are highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Assessing climate resilience is therefore essential to inform decision-making processes aimed at strengthenin...

Insights into Early-Age Interfacial Bonding Improvement of Polymer-Modified Sulfoaluminate Cement Mortar: Roles of Polymer Film Formation and Hydration Regulation

In this study, a polymer-modified fast-hardening and early-strength cement-based repair material was proposed, using the polymer cellulose ether (HPMC), polymer dispersible polymer powder (VAE) and silica fume. The optimal mixing ratio of the three polymers was designed by an ort...

Unity by Compatibility: RCD 3.0 and the Form–Scale Seam in Linearized Gravity

This position paper reports a structural pivot of the RCD research program. Its founding ontology — a fundamental coherence field C(x,t) — is retired in its strong form: not by experimental refutation, but by parsimony, after internal audits found no task for the field that estab...

Distinct enteric nervous system pattern in obstructed defecation syndrome and slow-transit constipation: a controlled digital pathology study

Abstract Purpose Chronic constipation comprises heterogeneous clinical entities, including slow-transit constipation (STC) and functional defecation disorders such as obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS). Although neuroenteric mechanisms are implicated, reproducible histomorpholo...

Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence in canine meningioma: macroscopic visualization, immediate MRI correlation, and clinical outcomes : a case series

Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial neoplasm in dogs, frequently presenting with seizures and focal neurological deficits. While indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence is increasingly used in human neurosurgery, systematic data regarding the macro...

Evaluation of patients’ anxiety and perceptions toward dental imaging modalities: a cross-sectional study

The aim of this study was to evaluate patients’ anxiety and perceptions regarding periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and ultrasonography, and to examine the differences among these modalities from the patient’s perspective. This c...

Prognostic Significance of B7-H3 Expression and CD163+ Tumor-Associated Macrophage Infiltration in Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. B7-H3 (CD276), an immune checkpoint molecule, and CD163-positive tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) contribute to tumor progression and immune evasion. This study evaluated the prognostic impact of B7-H3 expressi...

Effect of Intake of Lycopene-Containing Products on Vascular Endothelial Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Background/Objectives: Vascular endothelial dysfunction is an early marker of cardiovascular disease. Lycopene, a naturally red carotenoid with strong antioxidant activity, may improve vascular endothelial function. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined lycopene’s eff...

An Enhanced YOLOv8 Algorithm with C2f_Parnet for Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection

This paper proposes enhancements to the YOLOv8s model for autonomous driving object detection tasks. Firstly, a C2f Parnet module is designed based on the Parnet parallel network architecture to reduce network depth and computational latency. Secondly, GSConv is modified by emplo...

Smarter LCA : Using large language models to predict manufacturing processes and their uncertainties☆

Prospective Life Cycle Assessment offers significant potential to guide sustainable product development by influencing design in the early stages, when the flexibility for impactful changes is greatest. However, its practical application is often constrained by the limited availa...

AI Powered Habit/Behaviour Visualizer among Students

Students often struggle to maintain consistent habits due to limited feedback, lack of timely guidance, and difficulty visualizing their own progress. To address these challenges, this paper presents the rationale for an AI-driven, web-based student habit tracker designed to prov...

Effectiveness of health mediation to promote organised cancer screening among underserved and under-screened populations in Marseille, France: findings from a repeated cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Since 2022, the “13 en Santé” health mediation program has been implemented in Marseille, France, to reduce social health inequalities, in socioeconomically disadvantage neighbourhoods, with a particular emphasis on promoting participation in population-based...

Addition of High-Dose Vitamin D 3 to Standard Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

This study examined whether high-dose vitamin D3, compared with standard-dose vitamin D3, added to standard chemotherapy improves progression-free survival for patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Enhancing passing ability of coral aggregate concrete by optimising wet packing density

This study employed sea sand (SS) and coral aggregate (CA) to completely replace river sand and natural coarse aggregate in the production of seawater sea sand coral aggregate concrete (SSCAC). However, the porous characteristics of CA increase the surface friction between the ce...

Effects of van Hiele-Based Instruction on Pre-Service Teachers’ Geometric Thinking Across the School–University Transition

This study investigates how pre-service primary education teachers (PSTs) develop geometric thinking when exposed to an instructional approach based on van Hiele’s theory. Ninety undergraduate students were divided into experimental and control groups and were assessed before and...

Development of water consumption prediction models: a data-driven machine learning and deep learning approach

Water demand is increasing day by day due to rapid growth in urban areas and varying climatic conditions. Therefore, it becomes necessary to manage water resources in a sustainable way. Water consumption prediction can greatly support sustainable water resource management. In thi...

Recuperação de Energia e Água a partir de Resíduos da Indústria de Fécula de Mandioca: Conversão Anaeróbia, Otimização de Processos e Pós-Tratamento de Efluentes para Reuso

Embora o Brasil apresente elevada participação de fontes renováveis na matriz elétrica, crises hídricas recentes evidenciaram a vulnerabilidade do setor e a necessidade de diversificação energética. Nesse contexto, o Paraná se destaca pela forte atividade agroindustrial, especial...

A fuzzy graph-based prediction model for crop yield forecasting under climatic variability

Accurate crop yield prediction under climatic variability is fundamental to food security planning and agricultural policy. Classical statistical and machine learning approaches often struggle to handle imprecise, incomplete, or linguistically described agronomic data arising fro...