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ALD with AlternativeCoreactants: Which Work, WhichDo Not, and Why

Abstract In this work, we present a combined experimental and theoretical study that systematically evaluates a series of alcohols (i.e., primary, secondary, and tertiary) as coreactants for trimethylaluminum (TMA)-based atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al2O3. We employed in situ...

Graph Attention Reinforcement Learning with Electrical Prior Knowledge for Distribution System Restoration

Distribution system restoration (DSR) has become increasingly challenging due to frequent topology changes and complex nodal interactions, especially in systems with a high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs). Existing deep reinforcement learning (DRL) methods rema...

Stochastic Gassmann fluid substitution for rapid assessment of hydrogen and carbon dioxide saturations in clastic storage reservoirs.

Safe subsurface storage of carbon dioxide and hydrogen will likely be essential to decarbonising global energy systems. Such storage requires monitoring capable of detecting dynamic changes and unintended migration pathways; seismic methods are expected to form a key component. W...

Diagnostic concordance and delayed recognition: a case of atypical Kaposi sarcoma

OBJECTIVES: Accurate diagnosis depends on concordance among clinical findings, histopathologic features, and patient context; when these elements diverge, even well-characterized diseases may evade timely recognition. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in...

XP-IDS: an explainable hybrid CNN–XGBoost framework for IoT intrusion detection

Abstract The rapid growth of IoT-enabled technologies and interconnected smart devices has significantly increased security risks associated with poorly protected and resource-constrained IoT environments. Efficient anomaly detection mechanisms can help mitigate these threats by...

Reconciling nitrogen fertilization effects on soil nitrification with acidification

Nitrogen (N) fertilization supports nearly half of the global population but disrupts the N cycle. While N addition is assumed to stimulate soil nitrification by increasing substrate supply and nitrifier activity, it may also inhibit nitrification via soil acidification. Resolvin...

Some SEN History: Part 2

It is with great sadness that I start out this article by acknowledging the passing of the first editor of SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, Peter Neumann. In his honor, what follows is the last Letter from the Editor that Peter wrote for the October 1993 issue of ACM Software...

Airborne Immunity: A Bacterial Volatile Primes Plant Defenses by Unlocking a Phytoalexin Biosynthetic Checkpoint

ABSTRACT Microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) enable plants to perceive microbial activity prior to physical contact, yet the contribution of individual bacterial volatiles to immune signalling and disease resistance remains incompletely understood. Here, headspace GC–MS...

Transmission diffuse EUV scattering by nanoscale Lamb waves in thin membranes

We report time-resolved diffuse extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scattering measurements of optically excited acoustic waves in thin Ti/SiN bilayers in transmission geometry. Following femtosecond optical excitation, the EUV diffuse scattering signal yields circular fringe patterns evol...

Bilateral sclerocornea in an infant with molecularly confirmed Van den Ende–Gupta syndrome due to a recurrent SCARF2 founder variant: a case report and review of ophthalmic manifestations

PURPOSE: Van den Ende-Gupta syndrome (VDEGS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic variants and characterized by blepharophimosis, arachnodactyly, congenital joint contractures, and a recognizable craniofacial phenotype, with normal growth and intelligence. T...

Adenosine5′-Carboxamide-Based Inhibitors ofMETTL1

Abstract METTL1 is the human RNA methyltransferase that catalyzes the methylation of N7-guanosine in RNA. Overexpression of METTL1 has been linked to cancer, and increasing evidence supports the therapeutic potential of METTL1 inhibition in oncology. In this study, we have optimi...

Analytical design of ARL based on a modified EWMA control chart under ARIMA processes

In statistical process control, the performance of control charts is commonly evaluated using the average run length (ARL), which represents the expected number of observations required to signal a change in the monitored process. In many practical applications, quality character...

Transfrenular Single-Incision (TrSI) Flaps: A Modified Minimally Invasive Technique That Optimizes Aesthetic Outcomes in Maxillary Central Incisor Apicoectomy—Technique Description and Case Report

Background and Objectives: Achieving optimal soft-tissue aesthetics is a paramount challenge during an apicoectomy of the maxillary central incisors. This article presents a novel modification of the Eskici Vertical Flap, designed to minimize scar formation, preserve the architec...

Share pledge, information advantage, and brokers’ SEO underwriting competition

This study investigates how brokerage firms’ involvement in share pledge transactions affects their competitiveness in underwriting seasoned equity offerings (SEOs). We find that brokerage firms acting as pledgees are more likely to serve as underwriters for issuers whose blockho...

Outdoor Activities and Children's Physical Behavior in Urban Environments: Quantifying Relationships between Outdoor Play, Moderate-to-Vigorous Activity, and Sedentary Time

The increase in sedentary behavior among children has become a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries. This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between outdoor activities, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sedentary b...

Managing Peri-Urban Rural Public-Space Regeneration: A Built-Environment Governance Framework from Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Peri-urban rural public spaces are increasingly involved in territorial development, rural-regeneration management, and built-environment upgrading, yet existing research often treats rural regeneration as program implementation rather than as a spatial-development and public-spa...

Development of an interprofessional education program for aspiration pneumonia care: an action research study

INTRODUCTION/AIM: Aspiration pneumonia has evolved, with demographics shifting to predominantly frail older adults. However, despite the high healthcare impact, there is no established guideline or curriculum for the education and training of healthcare professionals in managing...

Differences in rhizosphere microbial communities between Fusarium wilt-resistant and susceptible watermelon cultivars

ABSTRACT To elucidate genotype-associated differences in rhizosphere microbial community assembly, this study compared the microbiomes of three Fusarium wilt-resistant and three susceptible watermelon cultivars using amplicon sequencing. Results revealed distinct bacterial and fu...

Between city and countryside: The (un)sustainable development of peri-urban areas (PUA) of large cities in Poland – The case of Warsaw

The paper investigates the dynamics of spatial development in the peri-urban area of Warsaw, Poland. It focuses on the processes of suburbanization and urban sprawl occurring within the city's administrative boundaries and its neighbouring rural municipalities. Drawing on spatial...

Diversity parameter calculation from SSR data with varying and higher ploidy levels: an example on pear (Pyrus ssp.) data

Abstract Objective SSR markers are used for a myriad of genetic analyses, such as genotyping, parentage analysis or genetic structure, due to their high polymorphism, co-dominance and genomic ubiquity. Most downstream analysis tools usually require a diploid dataset but some plan...