Convergence and Disparities in Higher Education Fiscal Expenditures in China: A Regional Perspective by Yang Yu, Li Ruoxi, Yin Tingting, Wang Xinxin

“…Nevertheless, the fiscal expenditure gap between the Western and Central regions has shown a trend towards reduction. …”
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Achieving inclusive healthcare through integrating education and research with AI and personalized curricula by Amir Bahmani, Kexin Cha, Arash Alavi, Amit Dixit, Antony Ross, Ryan Park, Francesca Goncalves, Shirley Ma, Paul Saxman, Ramesh Nair, Ramin Akhavan-Sarraf, Xin Zhou, Meng Wang, Kévin Contrepois, Jennifer Li-Pook-Than, Emma Monte, David Jose Florez Rodriguez, Jaslene Lai, Mohan Babu, Abtin Tondar, Sophia Miryam Schüssler-Fiorenza Rose, Ilya Akbari, Xinyue Zhang, Kritika Yegnashankaran, Joseph Yracheta, Kali Dale, Alison Derbenwick Miller, Scott Edmiston, Eva M. McGhee, Camille Nebeker, Joseph C. Wu, Anshul Kundaje, Michael Snyder

“…Abstract Background Precision medicine promises significant health benefits but faces challenges such as complex data management and analytics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education of researchers, healthcare professionals, and participants. …”
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Benefits and harms associated with the use of AI-related algorithmic decision-making systems by healthcare professionals: a systematic reviewResearch in context by Christoph Wilhelm, Anke Steckelberg, Felix G. Rebitschek

“…Summary: Background: Despite notable advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) that enable complex systems to perform certain tasks more accurately than medical experts, the impact on patient-relevant outcomes remains uncertain. …”
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Dual pathways of forest landscape dynamics in China: Integrating ecological land evolution Index (ELEI) and machine learning to decipher fragmentation and restoration by Yifan Xie, Sui Liu, Bowen Pang, Nannan Wang, Jiwei Xu, He Huang, Yao Cui, Jiaming Yang, Yaolin Liu, Yanfang Liu

“…Forest ecosystems underpin global ecological security, yet China’s forest landscapes are subjected to dual pressures of restoration and degradation, with complex spatiotemporal dynamics that remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Regulation of cortical neurogenesis by MED13L via transcriptional priming and its implications for MED13L syndrome by Jia Li, Yu-zhu Hao, Jia Cui, Xiao-xiao Cao, Nan Wu, Ji Ma, Shuang-yi Xie, Yi-Hsuan Pan, Xue-lian He, Yu-lan Zhao, Xiao-Bing Yuan

“…This priming effect is mediated by MED13L binding to the core mediator complex, which facilitates the complex’s association with RNA Pol II and subsequent dissociation from MED13L. …”
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Symptom Trajectories and Clinical Subtypes in Post–COVID-19 Condition: Systematic Review and Clustering Analysis by Mingzhi Hu, Tian Song, Zhaoyuan Gong, Qianzi Che, Jing Guo, Lin Chen, Haili Zhang, Huizhen Li, Ning Liang, Guozhen Zhao, Yanping Wang, Nannan Shi, Bin Liu

“… Abstract BackgroundPost–COVID-19 condition presents complex symptomatology involving multifaceted interactions, which has resulted in a current lack of comprehensive understanding of its disease trajectory. …”
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Flexible host–microbe interaction aid adaptation of black-necked crane to seasonal shifts by Ruifeng Ma, Shujuan Ma, Yujia Zhang, Lei Hu, Keyi Tang, Hongyi Liu, Ke He, Yudong Li, Suolangduoerji, Ying Zhu

“…However, the covariation patterns of gut microbiota and hosts under complex natural conditions are poorly understood. …”
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Assessing the impacts of climate anomalies on plague risk in China during 1754–1949 by Yuxin Zhao, Zhaobin Sun, Xingqin An, Shuwen Zhang, Shengsheng Gong, Deliang Chen, Huizheng Che, Ling Han, Guwei Zhang, Dan Zhu, Qing Hou, Yi Li, Shilu Tong

“…Our high spatiotemporal resolution statistical analyses unraveled the complex dynamics shaped by climate and social factors. …”
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FoodSky: A food-oriented large language model that can pass the chef and dietetic examinations by Pengfei Zhou, Weiqing Min, Chaoran Fu, Ying Jin, Mingyu Huang, Xiangyang Li, Shuhuan Mei, Shuqiang Jiang

“…With the increasing complexity of global dietary cultures, there is a growing demand for food intelligence to enable tasks like recipe recommendations and diet-disease correlation discovery. …”
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Characteristics of landslide movement and dynamic processes in Hongyacun landslide cluster, Qinghai Province, China by Gang Wei, Gang Wei, Zejun Xia, Zejun Xia, Jinkai Yan, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Xinning Wu, Xinning Wu

“…Landslide clusters pose significant threats to mountainous regions worldwide, with their complex failure mechanisms and dynamic behaviors requiring comprehensive investigation. …”
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Experimental study of settlement and migration patterns of proppant in long narrow fractures in deep shale by LIU Haoqi, CHEN Fuhong, YU Zhili, GONG Wei, LUO Xi, LIN Hun

“…These reservoirs are characterized by complex geological structures, high rock plasticity, and significant vertical and horizontal stress differences. …”
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Regulating periodontal disease with smart stimuli-responsive systems: Antimicrobial activity, immunomodulation, periodontium regeneration by Guang-Liang Su, Yu-Jun Peng, Hong-Ze Ruan, Juan Cheng, Tian Deng, Yu-Feng Zhang

“…While various stimulus-regulated systems have their respective advantages, the complex oral environment necessitates synergistic action among multiple signals. …”
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Optimality Theory in Egyptian Arabic Phonological Acquisition by Mona Maamoun

“…For instance, in cluster simplification, the markedness constraint *COMPLEX outranks faithfulness constraints such as MAX and IDENT. …”
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Structure of Spatial Correlation Network and Influencing Factors of Urban-Rural Integration in China by Wang Kai, Liu Meilun, Tan Jiaxin, Gan Chang

“…Spatially, it showed a decreasing gradient from east to west, but the gap between the interprovincial urban-rural integration level gradually narrowed, with obvious spatial non-equilibrium. 2) China's urban-rural integration spatial association network became increasingly dense, complex, and close, and the main linkage flows of urban-rural integration occurred between geographically neighboring provinces and cities, such as Shanghai-Jiangsu, Shanghai-Zhejiang, and Beijing-Tianjin. …”
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Enhanced selectivity of carbon quantum dots for metal ion detection through surface modification by heteroatom doping: A study on optical properties and theoretical approach by María Belén Cánchig, Floralba López, Zaillmar Morales-Navarro, Alexis Debut, Karla Vizuete, Thibault Terencio, Manuel Caetano, Juan Pablo Saucedo-Vázquez

“…Traditional analytical techniques often involve toxic elements or complex devices. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as a promising alternative for optic ion detection due to their unique properties and compatibility with living organisms. …”
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Optimizing Fuel Efficiency and Emissions of Marine Diesel Engines When Using Biodiesel Mixtures Under Diverse Load/Temperature Conditions: Predictive Model and Comprehensive Life C... by Kwang-Sik Jo, Kyeong-Ju Kong, Seung-Hun Han

“…While previous studies have examined biodiesel effects on automotive engines, research on marine applications reveals critical gaps: (1) existing studies focus on single-parameter analysis without considering the complex interactions between biodiesel ratio, engine load, and operating conditions; (2) most research lacks comprehensive lifecycle assessment integration with real-time operational data; (3) previous optimization models demonstrate insufficient accuracy (R² < 0.80) for practical marine applications; and (4) no adaptive algorithms exist for dynamic biodiesel ratio adjustment based on operational conditions. …”
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Biochemical, Hematological and Clinical Profile of Dengue Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre by Ramsha Waseem, Hania Tariq, Abdul Rafey, Zain Nasir, Momina Hayat, Javed Iqbal

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Molecular point-of-care testing technologies: Current status and challenges by Yanbing Zu, Hong Chang, Zhanfeng Cui

“…Despite significant improvements in recent years, many technological challenges remain. There is still a gap between current methods and those needed for accurate molecular POCT ready to use under various conditions. …”
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LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, UCLA by Yaroslav S. Slutskiy

“…It has been reported that programs for improving the level of proficiency in a foreign (English) language for students from other countries should include a certain preparatory complex, the main components of which are reading, writing, listening, speaking, studying grammatical structures and increasing vocabulary, which will allow, firstly, to construct one’s own thoughts in the form of sentences during the interpersonal communication interaction, taking into account the grammatical rules. …”
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Integrating Experimental Analysis and Gradient Boosting for the Durability Assessment of Lime-Based Mortar in Acidic Environment by Ali Taheri, Nima Azimi, Daniel V. Oliveira, Joaquim Tinoco, Paulo B. Lourenço

“…This study aims to address this gap by investigating the mechanical performance of lime-based mortar under prolonged exposure to acidic environments, laying the groundwork for further research in this critical area. …”
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