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Testing Circumscription in Iron Age Galicia, Spain: Computational Approaches to Conflict and Subsistence in the Castro Landscapes

This study challenges the applicability of circumscription theory to Iron Age Galicia by demonstrating through computational modeling that local resources were sufficient to support hillfort populations, suggesting that these communities maintained an egalitarian agrarian structure until the arrival of Roman influence.

Santiago Tuñas-Corzón, Brais Xosé Currás-Refojos, Inés Sastre-Prats2026-07-23
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Strength Enhanced White Portland Cement Through the Reactive Release of Ions from Potash Alum Solution for Hydration Performance

This study demonstrates that incorporating a saturated potash alum solution into White Portland Cement enhances early-age strength and long-term durability by accelerating hydration kinetics through ion release, which promotes the formation of ettringite and C-S-H gel while refining the microstructure to reduce porosity.

SHIVANI PANDEY, SACHIN VERMA, RAUSHAN KUMAR, KANHAYA LAL, SUNANDA DAS, ANIL KUMAR SHUKLA2026-07-23
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Functional-Group-Directed Occlusion of Polystyrene Microspheres within FeCO₃ Layers: Long-Term Corrosion Protection and Mechanical Stability of Carbon Steel

This study demonstrates that incorporating carboxyl- or amino-functionalized polystyrene microspheres into FeCO₃ corrosion-product layers significantly enhances the long-term corrosion protection and mechanical stability of carbon steel, with amino-functionalized microspheres yielding the most effective reduction in pitting and improvement in hardness.

Mingzhe Zheng, Frederick Pessu, Dilshad Shaikhah, Chun Wang, Wassim Taleb2026-07-23
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Agricultural Waste Valorization in the Circular Economy Using Sunflower Husk Ash as a Secondary Resource

This three-year field study demonstrates that utilizing sunflower husk ash as a potassium- and phosphorus-rich fertilizer in Ukraine's circular economy not only diverts over 40,000 tons of industrial waste from landfills but also significantly increases crop yields by 10–18% while enhancing soil nutrient levels and crop quality.

Andrii Dankevych, Vitalii Nitsenko, Vitalii Dankevych, Edeh Ogbu, Aistė Lastauskaitė, Iryna Kapelista2026-07-23
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Household Appliance Seals as Niches for Fungal Growth: The Role of Anthropogenic Factors and Appliance Age

This study characterizes the diverse fungal communities, including clinically significant species, inhabiting the door seals of 40 household appliances, revealing that isolation efficiency is highest at 25°C, community composition varies by appliance type, and refrigeration usage frequency inversely correlates with species richness.

Agata Piecuch, Jakub Suchodolski, Rafał Ogórek2026-07-23
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Dynamic Performance and Energy Recovery Improvement of Electric Vehicles Using IFOC-Based Regenerative Braking

This research proposes and validates an Indirect Field Control (IFOC)-based regenerative braking system for electric vehicles that enhances dynamic performance and energy efficiency by precisely controlling torque and flux to recover kinetic energy during braking while ensuring smooth mode transitions and stable operation.

Mohamed A. Mosbah, Ahmed Abokhalil, Khairy Sayed2026-07-23
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Monosodium Glutamate Modifies Sex-Dependent Metabolic Adaptation and Hepatic Redox Vulnerability during Carbohydrate-Enriched, Lower-Protein Feeding in Wistar Rats

Chronic monosodium glutamate exposure in rats modifies sex-dependent metabolic adaptation to a carbohydrate-enriched, lower-protein diet by preserving systemic metabolic stability while progressively inducing hepatic redox vulnerability through altered antioxidant capacity and increased oxidative stress.

Joseph Chimezie, Worship Odosa Agbonifo, Hope Oluwabukola Francis, Mercy Oluwaseun Awoleye, Boluwatife Gladys Akinyemi (…)2026-07-23
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Prevalence of movement behaviours among adolescents in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: A nationally representative study

A nationally representative study of nearly 2,000 Marshallese adolescents reveals critically low adherence to daily physical activity recommendations and sleep guidelines, alongside high levels of sedentary behavior, with significant variations observed across sex and age groups.

Kar Hau Chong, Zoe Power, Tanner Smith, Nyamragchaa Chimedtseren, Stephanie R. Partridge, Rachel Novotny, Anthony D. Oke (…)2026-07-23