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Quantitative evaluation of coloration and functionalization efficiency for surface modification of regenerated cellulose fabrics

Abstract Globally, the ever-growing demand for sustainable, functionalized cellulosic textile fabrics has increased, steering interest towards a new generation of eco-friendly regenerated cellulosic fibers. In this study, sustainable dyed and multi-functionalized Tencel and bambo...

SpaceFlight-Clinical-AI-Benchmarks: An Edge-Native Evaluation Framework for NASA ACHS and Deep Space Operations

The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into the NASA Autonomous Crew Healthcare System (ACHS) presents unprecedented opportunities for deep space medical support. However, standard LLM evaluation benchmarks fail to account for the unique operational constraints of spacef...

A Preliminary Evaluation on Poly(3-Hydroxypropionic Acid) as a Novel Feed Additive on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Selected Culturable Fecal Bacterial Counts, and In Vitro Fecal Fermentation in Growing Pigs

Poly(3-hydroxypropionate) (P3HP) is a biodegradable member of the polyhydroxyalkanoate family that can be degraded into 3-hydroxypropionic acid, a three-carbon organic acid with potential biological activity. Although P3HP has attracted considerable interest for its microbial pro...

International Students’ Academic Adjustment in South Korea: A Qualitative Case Study

Although research on international students’ academic experiences in South Korean universities has steadily grown, relatively little attention has been paid to how undergraduate international students from diverse national backgrounds experience and navigate academic adjustment i...

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON PASTORAL MINISTRY AND MINISTERIAL PROFESSIONALISM

The technological era, which has led to the emergence of Artificial Intelligence, has brought a significant shift to contemporary society. AI has altered numerous operations and activities, and its influence is being felt across sectors such as business, governance, education, he...

Attention Based Optimization for 3D Shape Registration

Abstract Transformers are sequence‐to‐sequence architectures originally designed to handle structurally rigid and order‐sensitive data, such as text and images. At their core, they exploit the attention mechanism, which is permutation‐equivariant and relies on computing token‐to‐...

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...