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An analysis of Taiwan’s educational contributions to sustainable development: evidence from Taiwan’s university social responsibility

Purpose This study aims to examine the operational logic through which Taiwan’s university social responsibility (USR) program, led by the Taiwan authorities, promotes local sustainable development, compare it with the operational logic of USR programs in Europe and the United St...

Effectiveness of a near-peer teaching model in an otolaryngology bootcamp for medical students: a pilot study

<sec><title>Background:</title> Studies show that near-peer, simulation-based training can help develop technical skills. We sought to examine the effectiveness of near-peer instruction in otolaryngology emergencies by assessing student knowledge and procedural confidence before...

Synthesis and hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate cement produced using red mud

Calcium sulfoaluminate–belite (CSAB) cements are produced using limestone, bauxite and gypsum at clinkering temperatures below 1350°C, offering a low carbon dioxide alternative to Portland cement for various applications. In this study, red mud (bauxite residue) is used as a part...

MODEL ADOPTION #1006: REJECT — TG AUTO: BASE 44 ORDER: Apply 132 Hz E8-resonant attention filter with G_uv+S60 tensor and — E8 Intelligence Research

DECISION: REJECT ELEMENT: The 132 Hz E8-resonant attention filter, as described, is not a single precise rule but a pipeline of three operations (tensor computation, alignment check, mismatch logging) with no defined threshold for rejection. The "harmonic root-vector alignment ch...

Research progress on the effect of sericin on bone regeneration

Sericin is a waste material from the silk production process, researchers its found to have good biological activity and is widely used in tissue engineering. The aim of this paper is to summarize the biological applications of sericin in the field of bone tissue engineering and...

AI-Enabled Performance-Based Procurement and Life-Cycle Maintenance of Highway Bridges: Integrating Single-Bid Risk Analytics and PPP Payment Optimization

Abstract Aging bridges, tight budgets, and procurement inefficiencies require a data-driven approach to maintenance contracts. Existing evidence shows that information and communication technology (ICT)–based construction management improves site productivity but remains unevenly...

Beyond AI-Generated Text: Strengthening Academic Integrity and Critical Thinking in Higher Education

The increasing use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education has created new challenges for academic integrity, intellectual authorship, and the development of critical thinking. This study analyzes these challenges and evaluates a pedagogical intervention designe...

The Hsd17b13P260S patient variant knock-in male mouse model provides translational insights into HSD17B13 biology

Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent liver disease that can progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a condition marked by inflammation and fibrosis that increases the risk of cirrhosis, liver failu...

Field performance evaluation of comminution and gravity processing circuits for artisanal saprolite gold ores

Abstract Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) operations increasingly adopt mechanized comminution, assuming it universally improves gold recovery. This case study challenges that generalized approach through a comparative field performance evaluation of two gravity recov...

Sucralose Alters Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Metabolites, and Epithelial Serotonergic Responses to Visceral Stimulation in Mice Exposed to Chronic Restraint Stress

Background/Objectives: Dietary modifiers of the gut ecosystem may influence intestinal and host responses associated with psychological stress. However, it remains unclear whether sucralose, a widely consumed non-nutritive sweetener, alters host–microbiota interactions following...

Congenital cervical pathologies in the saber-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis and the cave bear Ursus spelaeus – Nearing extinction in Late Pleistocene times

Inbreeding is a known cause for an increased incidence of vertebral malformations. Inbreeding can be the result of geographical isolation of a diminishing wild population. A high incidence of transitional vertebrae has for example been reported in declining, inbred populations of...

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Mechanistic insights into cooperative permeation of glycerol and water through human aquaporin-10

Human aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that facilitate transmembrane transport of small molecules. Among the 13 members of this family, pH-regulated human aquaporin-10 (hAQP10) plays a critical role in glycerol metabolism and lipid homeostasis. A molecular-level understa...

Trace element accumulation in hooded crow nestlings: tissue- and age-specific patterns and implications for avian biomonitoring in riverine wetlands

Abstract Floodplain wetlands are dynamic ecosystems that may receive pollutants transported from upstream areas, but local exposure of wildlife to trace elements can vary depending on hydrology, bioavailability, habitat structure, and diet. In this study, we assessed the concentr...

An Ejector Refrigeration and Humidification–Dehumidification Desalination Hybrid System for Ceramic Industry Waste Heat Recovery: Performance Evaluation and Parametric Analysis

The sustainable development of the ceramics industry is severely impeded by its intensive energy consumption and the concomitant deficits in cooling and freshwater resources. To address these bottlenecks, this study proposes an integrated ejector refrigeration (ER)–humidification...

Operational Diagnosis and Data Suitability Assessment Using BMS and Smart-Meter Data in a Multi-Zone University Building

Aggregate building indicators can obscure substantial differences in electrical demand and thermal operation among monitored spaces. This case study examined 89 days of one-minute building management system (BMS) and smart-meter records from a multi-zone university building. Rout...

Knowledge-guided reinforcement learning for self-adaptive software engineering and multi-objective quality optimization

The current software engineering field is experiencing growing pressures due to the complexity of software systems, rapidly changing requirements, and high-quality expectations in a dynamic environment. Conventional development and quality assurance strategies are usually inflexi...

Cryo-EM structure of the bicarbonate receptor GPR30

G-protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) is a bicarbonate receptor that plays a vital role in cellular responses to extracellular pH and ion homeostasis. Despite its significance, the mechanisms by which GPR30 interacts with bicarbonate ions remain elusive. There is no consensus on...

Weak Ridge-Flow Prior-Guided Fingerprint Reconstruction Under Severe Degradation

Fingerprint enhancement plays an important role in recovering identity-related ridge structures from degraded fingerprints. However, existing methods primarily focus on local texture restoration and may struggle to preserve ridge continuity and structural consistency under severe...

Aqueous Humor Proteomics Reveals the Molecular Basis for Differential Treatment Responses in nAMD and pmCNV

Purpose: Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) causes vision loss in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and pathologic myopia-related CNV (pmCNV). Despite shared clinical features, they respond differently to treatment. This study compared aqueous humor (AH) proteom...