Empirical Analysis of Vulnerabilities in Blockchain-based Smart Contracts by Dr. Kashif Mehboob Khan, Ansha Zahid

“…The Ethereum network’s computing capabilities and functionalities are founded on the basis of SC. A smart contract is a self-executing agreement between buyer and seller with the terms of the settlement between them, written directly as lines of code, existing across a distributed decentralized blockchain network. …”
Get full text

Comparative analysis and selection of the geometry of the microphone array based on MEMS microphones for sound localisation by Andrii Riabko, Tetiana Vakaliuk, Oksana Zaika, Roman Kukharchuk, Yuriy Smorzhevsky

“…In future work, we will focus on improving array designs using SSL reduction methods to expand localization accuracy across a wider frequency range.…”
Get full text

Reducing Inequities in the Future Air Pollution Health Burden Over Europe by Connor J. Clayton, Steven T. Turnock, Daniel R. Marsh, Ailish M. Graham, Carly L. Reddington, Karn Vohra, James B. McQuaid

“…We use recent health functions to estimate mortality related to the aforementioned pollutants. …”
Get full text

Comparative genome-wide characterization and evolutionary insights into the AP2/ERF gene family in three Coffea species (C. canephora, C. eugenioides, and C. arabica) by Sunchung Park, Ezekiel Ahn, Dapeng Zhang, Lyndel W. Meinhardt

“…Results A total of 453 AP2/ERF genes were identified across the three Coffea species, constituting approximately 0.48% of their protein-coding genes. …”
Get full text

Comparative effectiveness of various combined interventions for type 2 diabetes and obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Li Cui, Donglei Lu, Sijie Tan, Liquan Cao

“…Meta-regression analysis highlighted that VO2max improvements were closely associated with reductions in BMI and HbA1c.ConclusionART and PMT demonstrated comprehensive benefits across multiple metabolic and inflammatory outcomes. …”
Get full text

Enhanced Dung Beetle Optimizer-Optimized KELM for Pile Bearing Capacity Prediction by Bohang Chen, Mingwei Hai, Gaojian Di, Bin Zhou, Qi Zhang, Miao Wang, Yanxiu Guo

“…These findings suggest that the IDBO-KELM model surpasses the KELM model across all evaluation metrics, thereby confirming its superior accuracy in predicting pile bearing capacity.…”
Get full text

On the Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques on Developmental Dyslexia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Azam Naghavi, Hooshang Dadgar, Ghazal Daraei, Amin Modarreszadeh

“… Objective: Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) can safely influence brain activity, enhancing cognitive functions and offering potential benefits for learning disabilities like dyslexia. …”
Get full text

Nature-based solutions for urban climate resilience: implementation, contribution, and effectiveness by Gemechis B Mosisa, Bobe Bedadi, Gemedo Dalle, Nega Tassie

“…Using Publish and Perish version 8 software, across Google Scholar and Elsevier Scopus, 749 publications were initially retrieved (2014 – 2025), with 84 (11.20 % of the initial search results) meeting inclusion criteria. …”
Get full text

Unraveling Racial Disparities in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Comparative Bulk RNA-Sequencing Gene Expression Analysis by Luiza Barseghyan, Samuel Chan, Celina R. Yamauchi, Andrea Shields, Mia C. Perez, Alfred A. Simental, Salma Khan

“…This study identifies genetic factors contributing to racial disparities in PTC, emphasizing the need for further validation in larger cohorts and functional studies. Understanding these molecular differences may inform personalized treatment strategies and improve PTC outcomes across diverse populations.…”
Get full text

Protein Lactylation: A new jewel in the crown by Ruby Dhar, Arun Kumar, Subhradip Karmakar

“…Lactylation is a newly identified post-translational modification that has emerged as a crucial epigenetic regulator, significantly influencing cellular functions and disease processes. Lactylation involves the addition of lactate, a glycolysis byproduct, to lysine residues in proteins, particularly histones. …”
Get full text

Effect of Body Mass Index on Pedobarographic and Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Symptomatic Adolescent Flexible Flat Foot Deformity by Victoria Blackwood MS, Kelly Jeans MS, Kelsie Coe MD, Will Capell BS, Anthony I. Riccio MD

“…After normalization of the data, overweight patients had significantly greater medial midfoot MF%, while CT% was increased across the medial and lateral midfoot and hindfoot regions (Table 1). …”
Get full text

Network Efficient Hierarchical Authentication Algorithm for Secure Communication in IoT and IoE by Abhiram Sharma, R. Suganya, P. B. Krishna, Rudra Raj, Raja Kumar Murugesan

“…By integrating innovative encryption techniques with seamless compatibility across existing systems, NEHA offers a future-proof, scalable solution that meets the stringent security requirements of modern network environments.…”
Get full text

The Use of Metaverse and Virtual Reality Technologies in Educational Initiatives Aimed at Improving Safety in Road Traffic and Tourism Contexts by Paweł Buchwald

“…Results: The developed applications demonstrated high usability and functionality in diverse educational environments. Testing across various platforms - from VR headsets to mobile browsers - confirmed broad accessibility and effective performance. …”
Get full text

Application of microscopic smartphone attachment for remote preoperative lab testing by Kefan Song, Kefan Song, Alexander T. Adams, Alexander T. Adams

“…Future enhancements, including wider field-of-view, adjustable magnification, more advanced and integrated algorithms as well as integration with a microfluidic channel for direct sample analysis, are proposed to expand the device’s functionality. The device’s portability, ease of use, and rapid processing time position it as a promising alternative to traditional lab tests, ultimately aiming to improve patient care and surgical outcomes.…”
Get full text

Australian Palliative Care Outcome Collaboration (PCOC) phases: cross cultural adaptation and psychometric validation for Polish palliative settings by Katarzyna Wilk-Lelito, Anna Białoń-Janusz, Magdalena Kowalczyk, Elżbieta Wesołek, Tomasz Grądalski

“…Abstract Background Measuring palliative care quality requires the application of evaluation methods to compare clinically meaningful groups of patients across different settings. Such protocols are currently lacking in Poland. …”
Get full text

Cortical layer-specific abnormalities in auditory responses in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome by Katrina E. Deane, Devin K. Binder, Khaleel A. Razak

“…Sensory sensitivity and temporal processing deficits in the auditory domain will affect development of language and cognitive functions. The mouse model for FXS, Fmr1 KO, has shown remarkably similar auditory processing phenotypes to patients with FXS. …”
Get full text

The Atmospheric Sounder Spectrometer by Infrared Spectral Technology (ASSIST): instrument design and signal processing by V. Michaud-Belleau, M. Gaudreau, J. Lacoursière, É. Boisvert, L. Ravelomanantsoa, D. D. Turner, L. Rochette

“…When attached to its automated radiometric calibration module, it functions as an infrared spectroradiometer (IRS) that passively measures the absolute spectral radiance within a 46 mrad full field of view and over the 525 to 3300 cm<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span> (3 to 19 <span class="inline-formula">µm</span>) spectral range. …”
Get full text

A non-sub-sampled shearlet transform-based deep learning sub band enhancement and fusion method for multi-modal images by Sudhakar Sengan, Praveen Gugulothu, Roobaea Alroobaea, Julian L. Webber, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, Amr Yousef

“…However, due to inherent limitations in individual imaging modalities—such as poor spatial resolution in functional images or low contrast in anatomical scans—fused images can suffer from information degradation or distortion. …”
Get full text

Comparative genomics reveals key adaptive mechanisms in pathogen host-niche specialization by Menglu Zhang, Longxi Han, Caizhi Liao, Weiheng Su, Weiheng Su, Chunlai Jiang, Chunlai Jiang

“…Bioinformatics databases and machine learning approaches were used to identify genomic differences in functional categories, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance genes across different ecological niches.ResultsSignificant variability in bacterial adaptive strategies was observed. …”
Get full text

A Qualitative Evaluation of the Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Public Safety Personnel Health and Wellbeing by Alyssa Smith, Paula M. Di Nota, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Gregory S. Anderson

“…While public safety research typically focuses on the impact of operational stressors on PSP functioning and wellbeing, relatively less is known about the types and impacts of organizational stressors and how all these affect social wellbeing during the pandemic. …”
Get full text