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This work investigated how collagen addition affects the rheological and transport properties of agarose hydrogels. Collagen did not affect the rheological character of hydrogels (i.e., the overall shape of amplitude and frequency response curves) but changed their viscoelastic moduli and mesh size...

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This conceptual paper explores how artificial intelligence—particularly machine learning-based algorithmic systems—is reshaping cultural transmission and symbolic power in the digital age. It argues that algorithms operate as cultural agents, acquiring a form of operative agency that enables them to...

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Beyond developing new agents, cancer treatment can also be optimized by modifying the dosing regimen of approved drugs. Academic teams have experimented with different ways of improving drug regimens, leading to off-label practices for therapeutic and/or economic purposes, and currently, drug regula...

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The journal retracts the article titled “Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Construction” [...]

The Canary Islands have long been a major European destination for mass tourism, often associated with ‘sun-and-beach’ vacations. Critiques of mass tourism have intensified in recent years, as reflected in the 2024 protests in the Canary Islands, which linked mass tourism to economic inequalities an...

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Rank aggregation deals with the problem of fusing multiple ranked lists of elements into a single aggregate list with improved element ordering. Such cases are frequently encountered in numerous applications across a variety of areas, including bioinformatics, machine learning, statistics, informati...

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Accurate cell selection is primordial to ensure battery safety and longevity. Unfortunately, because of path dependence, finding out which cells are best adapted to a specific application is not straightforward and might require significant testing. This work provides the analysis of three years of...

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Astaxanthin (AST) is a fat-soluble carotenoid antioxidant. AST exhibits multiple protective mechanisms, including its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-apoptotic, nervous system-protective, anti-tumor, and anti-fibrotic effects. These effects make it a promising compound for the...

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The agro-industrial sector generates countless food waste, causing various environmental impacts. Given this perspective, it is necessary to adopt sustainable practices. An example would be the use of natural sugar cane fibers, which are low-cost, biodegradable, and can be added to film-forming solu...

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Around the same time that 6G networks will be launched, advances in quantum computing could challenge existing cryptographic security. This study provides a new approach for designing a quantum-safe 6G security architecture powered by neurons. The framework uses connected cognitive agents that apply...

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Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease, poses a significant challenge to global health. Although type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and other types of diabetes mellitus differ in pathological mechanisms, they converge i...

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Integrating triple bottom line (TBL) goals into supply chains (SCs) is a challenging task which necessitates the careful coordination of numerous stakeholders’ individual interests. Recent technological advancements can impact TBL sustainability by changing the design, structure, and manag...

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This paper is an attempt to reflect upon the hidden or mysterious logic of love as an ontological and panexperiential phenomenon. In our attempt, we are crossing the fields of philosophy, spirituality, and contemporary research in psi phenomena (also known as paranormal phenomena) and investigating...

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The Holby–Morgan model of electrochemical degradation in platinum on a carbon catalyst is studied with respect to the impact of particle size distribution on aging in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The European Union harmonized protocol for testing by non-symmetric square-wave voltage is a...

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This study introduces a simple model, which can be used to examine the influence of reputation on expected income achieved within the Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma (IPD) game framework. The research explores how different reputation distributions among society members impact overall outcomes by modeli...

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This study presents the synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) using a microfluidic device. Microfluidic rapid mixing enables fast nucleation for small-sized nuclei, but a high PDI value like 0.956 shows uncontrollable growth of small nuclei, resulting in the formation of larger and more variab...

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This study analyses the impact of agricultural greenwashing on financial performance via green innovation. To this end, it employs data from Chinese A-share agribusinesses from 2012 to 2022. The study indicates the following results: (1) the practice of greenwashing (ESG disclosure–performance gap,...

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Smart agriculture is transforming traditional farming by integrating advanced sensor-based systems, intelligent control technologies, and sustainable energy solutions to meet the growing global demand for food while reducing environmental impact. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of rece...

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Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has demonstrated significant application potential in addressing cooperative control, policy optimization, and task allocation problems in complex systems. This paper focuses on its applications and development in water environmental systems, providing a sys...

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This work presents a parallel agent-based framework designed to analyze the dynamics of vegetable trade within a metropolitan area. The system integrates agent-based and discrete event techniques to capture the complex interactions among farmers, vendors, and consumers in urban agricultural supply c...

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