9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (543+ words) The Northeastern Donkey represents an important animal genetic resource adapted to the semi-arid conditions of Brazil, being recognized for its hardiness and ability to survive under challenging environmental conditions. However, the progressive reduction in the use of these animals in…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (443+ words) Spearmint is a medicinal and aromatic crop vulnerable to several diseases, and its cultivation relies heavily on chemical inputs, which can alter phytonutrient quality and raise environmental and health concerns. To address this, the current study focused on developing a…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago   (596+ words) Multi-station global navigation satellite system (GNSS) displacement-residual forecasting may benefit from neighbouring stations, yet unrestricted spatial aggregation can obscure station-local temporal dynamics and the independent value of spatial information. Whether neighbouring stations provide additional predictive information after a strong station-local…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago   (447+ words) Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) is often attributed to elevated neural drive, yet neuromuscular and mechanical responses are rarely tracked concurrently. This study examined whether the two scale proportionally over the 1–4 min following a conditioning activity, with a maximal countermovement jump…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (468+ words) To clarify the water-sensitive deterioration mechanisms of red-bed soft rocks under repeated wetting–drying cycles, mudstone samples from two representative sites in the Sichuan Basin were investigated through multiscale experiments combining mechanical testing, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (421+ words) Proton-exchange membrane fuel cell degradation is one of the factors that limit the deployment of this technology in the automotive market. Accelerated Stress Tests (ASTs) are the standard tool for assessing durability during design and development phases, thanks to their…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (567+ words) Individual cattle identification underpins traceability, genetic management and disease surveillance in precision livestock farming. Ear tags and RFID remain the dominant practice but are subject to loss, tampering and welfare concerns, which motivates contactless biometric alternatives. Most deep learning systems…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (412+ words) Since pioneering fluid-flow models for the Iberian and French Variscan belt, advances in geochronology, thermochronology, and geodynamic modeling have improved our understanding of late Variscan crustal evolution. New datasets suggest tungsten and gold mineralization do not represent distinct metallogenic events,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (488+ words) Seismic site response analysis plays a fundamental role in predicting earthquake ground motions at the ground surface by accounting for soil effects on wave propagation. Although advanced nonlinear methods can accurately simulate complex soil behaviour, their use in routine engineering…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (491+ words) The reuse of construction and demolition waste in cementitious materials supports the development of sustainable low-carbon composites and circular economy strategies. This study investigated the influence of recycled ceramic fine aggregate (RCerFA) and recycled concrete fine aggregate (RConFA) on the…...