Novel Sustainable Optimal Marine Microgrid Active-Power Management and Control Including Hybrid Power Generation and Multiple-Energy Storage Devices by Aimad Boudoucha, Nour El Yakine Kouba, Sara Touhant, Yasmine Saidoune

“…A notable innovation of this study is the introduction of an offshore photovoltaic (PV) array into the system, enhancing the diversity and capacity for renewable energy production in the microgrid. …”
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Superior terahertz radiation detection through novel micro circular log-periodic antenna engineered with an advanced evolutionary neural network algorithm by Rui Zhou, Jiaqi Wang, Zhemiao Xie, Yonghai Sun, Guanxuan Lu, John T. W. Yeow

“…By leveraging the adaptive capabilities of the ENN framework, the antenna design efficiency is significantly improved, enabling rapid prototyping and yielding highly optimized structures tailored for practical THz applications. Extensive characterization confirms that the proposed MCLPA achieves outstanding performance, including an ultra-broad operational bandwidth of 372 GHz (0.135–0.507 THz), a peak gain of 5.51 dBi, an optimal S-parameter (S 11) of −13.68 dB, and a maximum radiation efficiency of 82.39%. …”
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Identifying the impact of key parameters on the drying kinetics of onion (Allium cepa L.) slices by P. Kiran Kumar, Konijeti Ramakrishna, Sai Akshara Vemuri, Sireesha Koneru, Bandhavi Challa, Atul Singla, Nitin Duklan, Haider Alabdeli

“…The experimental approach involves close monitoring of drying kinetics while varying drying conditions; The Taguchi Technique, utilizing an L16 orthogonal array, optimized onion slice drying with fewer experimental runs. …”
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CMOS Low-Power Optical Transceiver for Short Reach by Ruixuan Yang, Yiming Dang, Jinhao Chen, Dan Li, Francesco Svelto

“…While optical communication systems provide a broad bandwidth, their relatively low power efficiency continues to limit their deployment in new applications. …”
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Repurposing of nervous system drugs for cancer treatment: recent advances, challenges, and future perspectives by Zixun Wang, Chen Xu, Qi Wang, Yudong Wang

“…Abstract The nervous system plays a critical role in developmental biology and oncology, influencing processes from ontogeny to the complex dynamics of cancer progression. …”
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Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Management Using Reinforcement Learning on FPGA Platforms by Udhaya Mugil Damodarin, Gian Carlo Cardarilli, Luca Di Nunzio, Marco Re, Sergio Spanò

“…This paper presents a smart electric vehicle (EV) charging management system that integrates Reinforcement Learning intelligence on a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platform. …”
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Generating combinatorial diversity via engineered V(D)J-like recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Andrew P. Cazier, Jaewoo Son, Sreenivas Yellayi, Lizmarie S. Chavez, Caden Young, Olivia M. Irvin, Hannah Abraham, Saachi Dalvi, John Blazeck

“…As yeast grow quickly and are a platform for antibody display, engineering yeast to undergo V(D)J recombination could expand their applicability for studying antibody development. …”
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Nematicidal and antifeedant activity of ethyl acetate extracts from culture filtrates of Arabidopsis thaliana fungal endophytes by Sandra Díaz-González, María Fe Andrés, Carlos González-Sanz, Soledad Sacristán, Azucena González-Coloma

“…Abstract Endophytic fungi produce a diverse range of bioactive secondary metabolites with potential applications in biopesticide development. …”
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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Identification of Some Bioactive Constituent and Isolation of Unknown Compound from Murraya paniculata Cultivated in Iraq by Zainab Ali Qasim, Amjed Haseeb Khamees

“…The distribution of this species extends from South Asia to Australia. This plant possesses a multitude of applications in traditional medicine for the treatment of several ailments. …”
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Wordline Input Bias Scheme for Neural Network Implementation in 3D-NAND Flash by Hwiho Hwang, Gyeonghae Kim, Dayeon Yu, Hyungjin Kim

“…A NAND flash array with a TANOS (TiN/Al₂O₃/Si₃N₄/SiO₂/poly-Si) gate stack was fabricated, and its electrical and reliability characteristics were evaluated. …”
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Novel Octa‐Structure Metamaterial Architecture for High Q‐Factor and High Sensitivity in THz Impedance Spectroscopy by Heena Khand, Rudrarup Sengupta, Gabby Sarusi

“…., nanoparticles, bioparticles, etc.) spread on their surfaces within the gap of the capacitive plates of a nanoantenna array. In THz spectroscopy, the amount of the red shift in the resonance frequency (ΔF) plays an important role in the detection of nanoparticles and their concentration. …”
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Biocompatible and Hermetic Encapsulation of PMUTs: Effects of Parylene F-VT4 and ALD Stacks on Membrane Vibration and Acoustic Performance by Esmaeil Afshari, Samer Houri, Rik Verplancke, Veronique Rochus, Maarten Cauwe, Pieter Gijsenbergh, Maaike Op de Beeck

“…For certain array designs, the encapsulation significantly improved the arrays’ pressure output, a change that is attributed to the change in the acoustic wavelength and inter-element coupling. …”
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Identification and assessment of biological activities of Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. ex Walp. collected from Bongabon, Nueva Ecija by Jerwin R. Undan, Angeles De Leon, Rıch Mılton Dulay, Dana Theresa De Leon, Shıena Marıe Fermin

“…The medicinal potential of plants encompasses a diverse array of compounds with therapeutic applications. …”
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Multiplex Network-Based Approach to Gas Sensing by Pradeep Bhadola, Ajit Khosla

“…The methodology can be extended to other sensor arrays and applications beyond gas sensing, making it a versatile tool for multivariate sensor data analysis.…”
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EDITORIAL by Abubakar Munir

“…In this issue, we present a diverse array of research articles, reviews, and perspectives that highlight cutting-edge advancements in pharmaceutical sciences. …”
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Novel Frame Buffer Pixel Circuits and Silicon Backplane Development for Polarization-Independent LCOS by Qirui Zhang, Isaac Zachmann, Lianhua Ji, Chongchang Mao

“…By employing a two-stage analog dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the pixel circuit supports sequential data loading row by row throughout the array while simultaneously displaying previously loaded frame data. …”
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Intense second-harmonic generation in two-dimensional PtSe2 by Chu Lingrui, Li Ziqi, Zhu Han, Lv Hengyue, Chen Feng

“…These properties make it highly promising for a wide array of applications in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices, as well as sensors. …”
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Measuring and Simulating Neutron Capture γ-Ray Spectra using the RPI γ-Ray Multiplicity Detector by Cook Katelyn, Danon Yaron, Lewis Amanda, Barry Devin, Rapp Michael, Daskalakis Adam, Brain Peter, Fritz Dominik, Golas Alec, Ney Adam, Siemers Gregory, Singh Sukhjinder, Wang Benjamin

“…A new method has been developed to model the event-by-event capture γ-ray cascade energy deposition in the detector array using DICEBOX and a modified version of MCNP-6.2. …”
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All-Optical Microwave Photonic Downconverter With Tunable Phase Shift by Yunxin Wang, Jingnan Li, Tao Zhou, Dayong Wang, Jiahao Xu, Xin Zhong, Dengcai Yang, Lu Rong

“…Meanwhile, since the proposed microwave photonic link can simultaneously implement frequency downconversion and full range phase shift of the converted IF signal, it provides a compact alternative for the applications including radio-over-fiber system and phased-array beamforming.…”
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Multi-Performance Optimization of the Mechanical Characteristics of Basalt Fiber and Silicon Carbide-Filled Aluminum Matrix Composites by V. Veeranaath, S. G. Dinesh, G. Natarajan

“…In the existing state, aluminum metal matrix composites (AlMMCs) are a category of materials that have successfully fulfilled the majority of demanding requirements in applications where moderate strength, high stiffness, and lightweight are necessary. …”
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