Jerome Gacu^1,2,3,*, John Angelo Venus¹, Cleo Faith Forio¹, Leo Banay¹, Eljay Soledad¹, Anabeth Famini¹, April Rose Fajiculay¹, Aprille Ann Sim¹, Jason Rufon¹

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.34, pp. 235-257, 2025, DOI:10.32604/rig.2025.063512 - 25 April 2025

Abstract The rapid urbanization of rural areas often leads to the construction of medium to high-rise buildings without adequate knowledge of ground suitability, posing significant risks to structural safety and long-term development. This study addresses this critical issue by developing a Comprehensive Ground Suitability Index (CGSI) framework tailored for rural municipalities. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the CGSI integrates geophysical, geo-environmental, and geohazard parameters to systematically evaluate land suitability for construction. Data were collected from government agencies, previous studies, and field surveys focusing on the Municipality of Odiongan, Romblon. Parameters… More >

Bin Jiang¹, Houbin Wang^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.5, pp. 2001-2057, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.062765 - 25 April 2025

Abstract Considering the special features of dynamic environment economic dispatch of power systems with high dimensionality, strong coupling, nonlinearity, and non-convexity, a GA-DE multi-objective optimization algorithm based on dual-population pseudo-parallel genetic algorithm-differential evolution is proposed in this paper. The algorithm is based on external elite archive and Pareto dominance, and it adopts the cooperative co-evolution mechanism of differential evolution and genetic algorithm. Average entropy and cubic chaotic mapping initialization strategies are proposed to increase population diversity. In the proposed method, we analyze the distribution of neighboring solutions and apply a new Pareto solution set pruning approach.… More >

Michela Costa^1,*, Adolfo Palombo², Andrea Ricci², Ugo Sorge³

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.5, pp. 1629-1643, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.062613 - 25 April 2025

Abstract Effective thermal management is paramount for successfully deploying lithium-ion batteries in residential settings as storage systems for the exploitation of renewable sources. Uncontrolled temperature increases within battery packs can lead to critical issues such as cell overheating, potentially culminating in thermal runaway events and, in extreme cases, leading to fire or explosions. This work presents a comprehensive numerical thermal model of a battery pack made of prototype pouch cells based on lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) chemistry. The multi-physical model is specifically developed to investigate real-world operating scenarios and to assess safety considerations. The considered energy storage… More >

Perry Yang Tchie Hunn¹, Hadi Nabipour Afrouzi^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.5, pp. 1789-1804, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.060124 - 25 April 2025

Abstract With growing interest in its potential applications across both stationary and transportation sectors, hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative for environmentally responsible power generation. By replacing traditional fuels, hydrogen can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. This study focuses on the design and downsizing of a green hydrogen fuel cell car, aiming to scale the concept for larger vehicles. Key components, including fuel cells, electrolysers, and solar panels, were evaluated through extensive laboratory testing. The findings reveal that variations in sunlight impact the solar panel’s hydrogen production rate, with differences of… More > Graphic Abstract

MOEKA NAKASHIMA, NAOKO SUGA, AKARI FUKUMOTO, SAYURI YOSHIKAWA, SATORU MATSUDA^*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1007-1017, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.059657 - 18 April 2025

Abstract Malignant tumors are heterogeneous diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and/or recurrence of their malignancies. In particular, cancer stem cells (CSCs) within these tumors might be responsible for the property of invasiveness and/or therapies-resistance. CSCs are a self-renewing, awfully tumorigenic subpopulation of cancer cells, which are notorious for strong chemoresistance and are frequently responsible the aggravated invasion, metastasis, and/or recurrence. Developing targeting therapies against CSCs, therefore, may be deliberated a more encouraging mission for the greater cancer therapy. Innovation for a more potent anti-CSC treatment has been required as soon as possible.… More > Graphic Abstract

PRATIBHA SUKU¹, AISHWARYA DASH¹, ARAVIND RADHAKRISHNAN¹, PANKAJ MALHOTRA², MAN UPDESH SINGH SACHDEVA^1,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1055-1068, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.055154 - 18 April 2025

Abstract Circulating plasma cells (CPCs) in patients of plasma cell neoplasm have been an area of intense research in recent decades. Circulating tumor plasma cells (CTPCs) might represent a sub-clone of tumor cells that have exited into peripheral blood as a result of the dynamic interactions between the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment and neoplastic plasma cells. Chemokine receptors like chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and integrins are known to play a role in homing and migration of plasma cells (PCs). The hypoxic microenvironment in the BM niche also contributes to their circulation through various mechanisms. In addition,… More >

HAISU LIANG^1,2,#, WEI YAN^3,#, ZHI LIU^1,4, YUNBO HE^1,2,5, JIAO HU¹, ZHIWEI SHU¹, HUIHUANG LI¹, BELAYDI OTHMANE¹, WENBIAO REN^1,6, CHAO QUAN¹, DONGXU QIU¹, MINFENG CHEN¹, WEI XIONG⁵, BINGNAN ZHANG^1,*, PEIHUA LIU^1,2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1105-1119, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.054623 - 18 April 2025

Abstract Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a type of non coding RNA that possess unique single stranded circular structures formed through reverse splicing mechanisms. Due to the lack of a free end that is typically susceptible to degradation by nucleases, circular RNAs exhibit resistance to ribonuclease R, making them highly stable in eukaryotic cells. The complex relationship between circRNA dysregulation and various pathophysiological conditions, especially cancer. Tumor microenvironment (TME) is a collective term for various components surrounding tumors and is an important factor affecting tumor development. Simultaneous infiltration of TME by different types of immune cells; These… More >

LIWEN FENG^1,2,#,*, YUTING CHEN^3,#, WENYI JIN⁴

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1091-1103, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.054207 - 18 April 2025

Abstract Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent primary bone malignancy with limited treatment options. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate and understand the mechanisms underlying OS pathogenesis. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are markedly abundant in tumor stromal cells and are essentially involved in the modulation of tumor occurrence and development. In recent years, CAFs have become a hotspot as researchers aim to elucidate CAF mechanisms that regulate tumor progression. However, most studies on CAFs are limited to a few common cancers, and their association with OS remains elusive. This review describes the role and current knowledge of CAFs More >

Ilesanmi Afolabi Daniyan^1,*, Rumbidzai Muvunzi², Festus Fameso³, Julius Ndambuki³, Williams Kupolati³, Jacques Snyman³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.2, pp. 1623-1648, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062092 - 16 April 2025

Abstract This study evaluates the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) as a multi-criteria decision (MCD) support tool for selecting appropriate additive manufacturing (AM) techniques that align with cleaner production and environmental sustainability. The FAHP model was validated using an example of the production of aircraft components (specifically fuselage) employing AM technologies such as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), Binder Jetting (BJ), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Laser Metal Deposition (LMD). The selection criteria prioritized eco-friendly manufacturing considerations, including the quality and properties of the final product (e.g., surface finish, high strength,… More >

Lieping Zhang^1,2, Hao Ma¹, Jiancheng Huang³, Cui Zhang^4,*, Xiaolin Gao²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.2, pp. 2245-2265, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.061519 - 16 April 2025

Abstract Detecting individuals wearing safety helmets in complex environments faces several challenges. These factors include limited detection accuracy and frequent missed or false detections. Additionally, existing algorithms often have excessive parameter counts, complex network structures, and high computational demands. These challenges make it difficult to deploy such models efficiently on resource-constrained devices like embedded systems. Aiming at this problem, this research proposes an optimized and lightweight solution called FGP-YOLOv8, an improved version of YOLOv8n. The YOLOv8 backbone network is replaced with the FasterNet model to reduce parameters and computational demands while local convolution layers are added.… More >