De novo transcriptome assembly of the Mediterranean sea-rock pool mosquitoes Aedes mariae and Aedes zammitii by Valentina Mastrantonio, Daniele Porretta, Franco Liberati, Roberta Bisconti, Tiziana Castrignanò, Daniele Canestrelli

“…Validation by BUSCO confirmed the high quality of our resources. Homology alignments of predicted ORFs showed that 21,842 sequences from Ae. mariae and 21,944 sequences from Ae. zammitii mapped to the Nr, SwissProt, and TrEMBL databases, while 19,208 and 19,393 predicted ORFs, respectively, were functionally annotated using the COG and KEGG databases. …”
Get full text

Laser‐Induced Structuring of Biocompatible Polymers for the Controlled Orientation of Multinucleated Myotubes by Clarissa Murru, Lucas Duvert, Daniel Ferry, Ahmed Al‐Kattan, Frederique Magdinier, Anne‐Patricia Alloncle, Stefano Testa, Adrien Casanova

“…These findings emphasize the potential of laser‐patterned polymer surfaces to guide muscle cell orientation and differentiation, providing a promising approach for developing functional surfaces in skeletal muscle tissue engineering.…”
Get full text

Probing the Impact of Ionic Liquid Additives at the Buried NiOx/Perovskite Interfaces to Understand Solar Cell Performance by Juan Tirado, Mriganka Singh, Michel De Keersmaecker, Erin L. Ratcliff

“…The spectroelectrochemical approach is used to quickly optimize the functionalization process of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiOx NPs) with 1‐ethyl‐3‐methyl‐imidazolium iodide (EMIMI) using ITO/NiOx NPs/perovskite half‐stack structures and correlating the transport phenomena with changes in surface chemistry and energetics. …”
Get full text

A Unified Framework for Fault and Performance Prediction Using Spatio-Temporal Geometric Features Based on STSFE by Dong-Hyun Kang, A-Youn Yang, Jong-Min Lee, Jong-Gu Lee

“…All models employ a multi-branch neural architecture that integrates MLP, CNN, and attention mechanisms, along with customized loss functions designed to enhance sensitivity to tail-zone deviations. …”
Get full text

HindwingLib: A library of leaf beetle hindwings generated by Stable Diffusion and ControlNet by Yi Yang, WenJie Li, RuiZe Liu, ChengZhe Wu, Jing Ren, YiShi Shi, SiQin Ge

“…Abstract The utilization of datasets from beetle hindwings is prevalent in research of morphology and evolution of beetles, serving as a valuable tool for comprehending the evolutionary processes and functional adaptations under specific environmental conditions. …”
Get full text

Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. This communication provides an overview of recent advancements in understanding the key factors influencing the efficiency and selectivity of the PLE of these bioactive compounds. …”
Get full text

Designing Wooden Lounge Chairs Using ZMET: From Deep Need Discovery to Value Hierarchy Construction by Yong Han, Wumin Ouyang, Hemin Du, Zebin Qiao, Daren Wei

“…The findings revealed that users expect more than basic functionality from wooden lounge chairs, seeking emotional resonance, lifestyle alignment, and identity expression. …”
Get full text

Multi-directional neutron dark-field imaging with single absorption grating by Matteo Busi, Jiazhou Shen, Michael Bacak, Marie Christine Zdora, Jan Čapek, Jacopo Valsecchi, Markus Strobl

“…The measured real-space correlation functions are in good agreement with those extracted from the EBSD map. …”
Get full text

SoK: The Impact of Educational Data Mining on Organisational Administration by Hamad Almaghrabi, Ben Soh, Alice Li, Idrees Alsolbi

“…The role of EDM in developing robust administrative frameworks that align with organisational goals is also explored. …”
Get full text

Context Is King: Large Language Models’ Interpretability in Divergent Knowledge Scenarios by Andrés Piñeiro-Martín, Francisco-Javier Santos-Criado, Carmen García-Mateo, Laura Docío-Fernández, María del Carmen López-Pérez

“…This paper proposes a novel approach to interpretability by shifting the focus to understanding the model’s functionality within specific contexts through interaction techniques. …”
Get full text

Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Polysaccharides from <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> Leaves in Response to Different Extraction Methods by Yang Chen, Gonglin Cai, Hufu Chen, Huabin Zhou, Hang Qu, Hailong Yang

“…The selection of the extraction method for DLPs should be tailored to align with the specific requirements of practical applications.…”
Get full text

InfraFair: Infrastructure cost allocation by Mohamed A. Eltahir Elabbas, Luis Olmos Camacho, Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga

“…InfraFair is the first open-source software to provide this functionality for all flow-based infrastructure networks, such as electricity, hydrogen, gas and heat. …”
Get full text

Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department by Fatimah Ahmedy, Khin Nyein Yin, Syahiskandar Sybil Shah, Sukhbheer Kaur Darsin Singh, Nurul Afiqah Fattin Amat, Frisca Aziah Francis, Yusof Ibrahim, Helen Lasimbang, Rosalam Sarbatly, Kasim Mansur, Candace Goh, Md. Feroz Kabir

“…By focusing on academic, research, and service capacity-building, this partnership seeks to address the rehabilitation needs of the local population, particularly for individuals with functional limitations. Methods: The collaboration integrates HUMS’s academic and clinical strengths with JKNS’s existing rehabilitation services. …”
Get full text

Antimicrobial, remineralization, and infiltration: advanced strategies for interrupting dental caries by Yang Qingyi, Li Fan, Ye Yangyang, Zhang Xu

“…Additionally, we summarize advanced materials that align with the IDC concept, aiming to offer valuable insights for designing next-generation materials adept at preventing or halting caries progression efficiently.…”
Get full text

Multifunctional Reconfigurable Millimeter-Wave Array Antenna by Rawad W. Asfour, Salam K. Khamas, Edward A. Ball

“…This paper presents the design and implementation of an innovative 4-element multifunctional reconfigurability array antenna (MRAA) operating at 27.5 GHz, leveraging PIN diodes for enhanced functionality. By strategically controlling the alignment of PIN diodes, the antenna utilizes only two coplanar strip line biasing networks, streamlining its design and implementation. …”
Get full text

From curriculum to engagement: strengthening microbiology education in secondary schools by Lara Raquel Pinto Amorim, Betina da Silva Lopes, Raquel Henriques Ramalho Ribeiro, Maria da Conceição Lopes Vieira dos Santos

“…Our findings reveal significant differences in how microorganisms, their functions, and applications are addressed. We highlight aspects of the Spanish and French curricula that could enhance microbiology education in Portugal, as well as challenges in including microbiology into existing curricula. …”
Get full text

Identification of Spatial and Symbolic City Image Elements Through Social Media Data: A Case Study of Hangzhou by Jiaqi Wang, Yu Shi, Weishun Xu, Yue Wu

“…“Districts” and “landmarks” stand out as the most prominent, reflecting functional zoning and urban maturity, while “nodes” emphasize the city’s polycentric structure. …”
Get full text

Beyond single company climate risk disclosure: event-based physical risk reporting by Victor Wattin Håkansson, Simona Meiler, Sarah Hülsen, Leonie Villiger, Mathilde Bossut, Jamie W McCaughey, Chahan M Kropf, David N Bresch

“…Finally, we call on the scientific community and regulators to establish standardized hazard sets and financial loss functions to support transparent comparison and risk aggregation.…”
Get full text

Design and Implementation of a Solar Power System on Grid SDN 023905 BIN JAI using PVSYST Software by Raihan Putri, Asri Asri, Rosdiana Rosdiana, Fakhruddin Ahmad Nasution, Wahyu Pujianto Trinanda

“…The successful construction and operation of a Solar Power Plant necessitates meticulous planning to ensure optimal functionality. In our research aimed at PLTS development, we have chosen an on-grid operating system for installation on the roof of SDN 023905 Binjai. …”
Get full text

Printed Recyclable and Flexible Thermocouple Temperature Sensors by Xiaotao Wang, Lin Guo, Qihao Zhang, Yevhen Zabila, Rui Xu, Denys Makarov

“…Importantly, the gentle recycling conditions preserve the functional fillers, preventing degradation or oxidation and thus enabling the reprocessed sensors to retain their original performance. …”
Get full text