Authentication of geographic origin and production method of mullet (Mugil cephalus) roe using HRMS-based small-molecule fingerprinting - Yuchieh Tseng; Chia-Hui Wang; Yi-Chieh Lee; Chun-Yu Wang; Keng-Jui Lin; Jia-Zhen Yang; Yutong Chen (Food Control, 2027)

Geometric-topologically constrained modeling of stochastic fracture networks and uncertainty quantification of dominant factors controlling flow behavior - Peizhuang Han; Qingquan Liu; Lin Ma; Chaofan Chen; Kun Sang Lee; Heinz Konietzky; Dariusz Knez; Yuanping Cheng (Computers and Geotechnics, 2027)

Ampoule Opening Methods within the Hierarchy of Controls: A Simulation-Based Randomized Trial of Safety, Efficiency, and Usability among Nurses - Zu-Chun Lin; Yi-Min Lee; Yi-Lin Hsieh (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated miR-21 editing in high-grade urothelial carcinoma cells and its biological effects - Maria Carolina Yi Lin Lee; Juliana Alves Camargo; Giovana Caetano Vilas Boas; Karina Serafim Silva; Luana Pereira Silva; Carolina Mie Mioshi; Ruan Pimenta; Iran Amorim Silva; Katia Ramos Moreira Leite; William Carlos Nahas; Sabrina T dos Reis (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)
Background Urothelial carcinoma, the predominant form of bladder cancer, represents a global public health challenge due to its high rates of recurrence and progression. At the molecular level, microRNA-21 (miR-21) has been characterized as an “oncomir” because of its ability to negatively regulate tumor suppressor genes, thereby promoting tumor survival and progression. In this context, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has emerged as a precise genome-editing tool. Objective To investigate the biological effects of miR-21 modulation using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing in the T24 high-grade invasive urothelial carcinoma cell line. Methods The CRISPR/Cas9 system was delivered as a ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex. Editing efficiency was assessed using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR). Functional effects were evaluated through gene expression assays, cell migration assays, as well as Matrigel invasion assays. The presence of the Cas9 protein was confirmed by immunofluorescence. Results CRISPR/Cas9 treatment targeting miR-21 showed a trend toward reduced miR-21 expression (p = 0.0563), although this did not reach statistical significance. A statistically significant increase in MASPIN (p < 0.0001) and PDCD4 (p = 0.0239), as well as a trend toward increased PTEN expression (p = 0.055), was observed following treatment. Functionally, a significant reduction in the migratory capacity of edited cells was observed after 48 h (p = 0.0334). The presence of Cas9 was successfully confirmed in transfected cells. Conclusion These findings suggest that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated modulation of miR-21 may influence tumor suppressor pathways and reduce the migratory potential of urothelial carcinoma cells.

Restoration of membrane potential rescues organelle function via NS309-mediated KCa activation in aged porcine oocytes - Ying-Yan Jin; Cheng-Lin Zhan; Song-Hee Lee; Ji-Yeon Lee; Xiang-Shun Cui (Theriogenology, 2026)

Zircon U–Pb age and Hf isotopic analysis of volcanic rocks from the Andaman Ophiolite, SE Asia: New insights into the Cretaceous Neotethyan tectonic framework - Debaditya Bandyopadhyay; Sun-Lin Chung; Biswajit Ghosh; Hao-Yang Lee; Yoshiyuki Iizuka; Arnab Dasgupta (Lithos, 2026)

Effect of fermentation-driven acid-mediated protein degradation on chicken and its gel properties - Qian Ding; Shijie Liu; Kai Lin; Lijun Zhao; Jong-Hoon Lee; Miaoyun Li; Dong Liang; Yaodi Zhu; Yangyang Ma (Food Research International, 2026)

Excellent durability and outstanding performance of forward osmosis membrane containing carbon blacks and carbon nanotubes derived from CO2 - Shao-Tung Chang; Shivam Gupta; Hsin-Chieh Lee; Yi-Ting Lai; Jarrn-Horng Lin; Chi-Young Lee; Nyan-Hwa Tai (Desalination, 2026)

Engineering Cu-induced high-valence Ni active sites to boost substrate adsorption for industrial-level electrosynthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid - Yixuan Wang; Lin Chen; Haijun Chen; Hyoyoung Lee (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Mechanistic insights into Cu impurity retention and its effective removal in direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries - Wenlin Yan; Wei Li; Qiushi Miao; Mengchen Liu; Ershuang Lu; Jiao Lin; Minji Lee; Haichen Lin; Shuangjie Tan; Varun Gupta; Zheng Chen; Ping Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Identification of recovery pathway for glycolic acid from aqueous phase of bio-crude oil via computer-aided molecular design - Huey Sze Lee; Rui Hong Teoh; Jecksin Ooi; Chiew Lin Yap; Suchithra Thangalazhy-Gopakumar; Nishanth G. Chemmangattuvalappil (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Tuning the Cu/Mg ratio in mixed metal oxides for efficient glycerol carboxylation using CO2 as a feedstock - Bernuy-Zumaeta Marcelo; Jechan Lee; Venkata Subbaiah Munagapati; Jet-Chau Wen; Suresh Ghotekar; Wei-Hsin Chen; Chechia Hu; Kun-Yi Andrew Lin (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Nutritional profile, chemical composition, and bioactivities of an underexplored edible Elatostema stewardii using UPLC-QE-orbitrap-HRMS metabolomics integrated with chemometrics - Fengke Lin; Qun Zhou; Ying Ren; Wenkai Zhao; Chunsong Cheng; Yunan Hu; Sanghoon Lee; Binsheng Luo (Food Research International, 2026)

Longitudinal associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with metabolic syndrome from adolescence to early adulthood: A 10-year prospective cohort study - Chien-Yu Lin; Hui-Ling Lee; Ta-Chen Su (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Interface-decoupled oxygen reduction via atomic Pt–Pd–Co clusters and vacancy-mediated kinetic buffering in a hierarchical carbon-supported multimetallic oxide platform - Yang-Yang Hsu; Ching-Hua Fan; Yu-Lin LEE; Sheng Dai; Kuan-Wen Wang; Nozomu Hiraoka; Hirofumi Ishii; Ting-Shan Chan; Chia-Shing Wu; Guo-Wei Lee; Po-Chun Chen; Tsan-Yao Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Epitaxial high-entropy relaxor ferroelectric films for flexible piezoelectric sensors and MEMS - Yu-En Pan; Yu-Hao Tu; Li-Hui Tsao; Yu-Ju Lin; Sheng-Yao Hung; Yi-Chun Chen; Mengyao Xiao; Qibin Zeng; Huajun Liu; Chengkuo Lee; Ying-Hao Chu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

ROBO1 is required for postnatal growth and survival - Nicole Aurora Kirk; Ye Eun Hwang; Seul Gi Lee; Juyeon Kang; Kate-Lin Ly; Yong Yu Gan; Sangmyung Rhee; Kee-Beom Kim; Kwon-Sik Park (Genes & Genomics, 2026)
Roundabout guidance receptor 1 (ROBO1) is critical for various processes essential to mammalian development. However, its role in postnatal development and growth remains poorly understood, primarily due to perinatal lethality in knockout models. Robo1 knockout mice on a mixed B6/129S genetic background survive into adulthood and exhibit previously unreported abnormalities across multiple organs. These mice display stunted growth and organ-specific defects, including enlarged lung alveoli, premature hair graying, and diminished subcutaneous fat. Notably, these mice have a reduced lifespan. At 23 days of age, corresponding to the beginning of early puberty in mice, Robo1 knockout mice show significantly reduced plasma levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), paralleling decreased expression in the pituitary gland and liver, respectively, compared to wild-type littermates. These findings suggest that ROBO1 contributes to the postnatal development and functional maintenance of multiple organs, with associated modulation of the GH/IGF-1 axis, potentially influencing survival. Further studies with larger cohorts are warranted to elucidate the broader implications of ROBO1 deficiency, particularly in relation to human developmental disorders such as growth hormone deficiencies.

Postbiotics mitigate translucent post-larvae disease (TPD) in Penaeus vannamei by reinforcing hepatopancreatic cytoskeletal integrity against VHVP-2 toxin - Wenqiang Li; Shuang Liu; Jin Yan; Ping Li; Tingting Xu; Jin-Seng Lin; Hsiao-Tung Chang; Ting-Yu Lee; Qingli Zhang (Aquaculture, 2026)

LandslideSegFormer: A non-local context-aware dual-branch network for accurate small-scale landslide segmentation from remote sensing imagery - Xuemei Lee; Lin Bai; Dinghong Li (ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2026)

Exploring spatial and temporal variations in methane emissions from rice paddies - Shang-Hung Pao; Huey-Lin Lee; Chiao-Wen Lin; Wei-Jen Lin; Hsing-Juh Lin (European Journal of Agronomy, 2026)

Piezo-coupled triboelectric self-powered tactile sensor based on a self-healable polymer for object recognition - Manikandan Venkatesan; Wei-Wen Chen; Yu-Chen Wang; Yung-Chi Hsu; Jayashree Chandrasekar; Hao-Yuan Chen; Shih-Yu Lin; Chia-Jung Cho; Shang-Jui Huang; Ming-An Chung; Wen-Ya Lee; Yu Wen; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Standardized microhaplotype databases and frameworks for assessing and mining crop genetic diversity - Dongyan Zhao; Meng Lin; Cristiane H. Taniguti; Alexander M. Sandercock; Shufen Chen; Ebrahiem Babiker; Nahla V. Bassil; E. Charles Brummer; Jose Roberto Camacho; Warren Chatwin; Shu-Yun Chen; Shaun J. Clare; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)
Keymessage Standardized microhaplotype databases for eight diverse crops enable multiallelic analyses, comparative genetics, and breeding decisions. Abstract Microhaplotypes are short genomic segments that contain multiple tightly linked variants, providing multi-allelic data that can enhance genetic resolution compared to traditional biallelic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Here, we present the creation and utilization of separate microhaplotype databases for eight crop species representing diverse genome sizes, ploidy levels, and breeding systems. We developed a standardized, species-agnostic pipeline for processing, filtering, and databasing microhaplotypes generated using the DArTag targeted genotyping platform. To enhance user accessibility, we developed a no-code, user-friendly application, HapApp, that uses an R Shiny front-end interface to allow breeders and researchers to add unique, standardized microhaplotype identities from raw DArTag reports and iteratively update the existing crop-specific database with the newly discovered microhaplotypes. Selected case studies with these databases highlight the operational advantages of microhaplotypes, especially for challenging, highly heterozygous, or polyploid species. They offer an informative alternative to traditional biallelic SNP analyses for resolving population structures and improving linkage map ordering. This integrated framework provides a reproducible and scalable foundation for managing and exploiting microhaplotype data in plant breeding and genetic research, enabling robust cross-project comparisons and facilitating trait discovery in both simple and complex crop genomes, while enabling comparative genomics and cross-species functional transfer that accelerates genetic gains across all crop species.

Settling by water: Human habitation adapted to landscape evolution at the Xuecheng site in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River during the Mid-late Holocene - Zhiping Zhang; Zhujun Hu; Xingyu Zhou; Hui Peng; Jue Sun; Jiahao Xu; Hongwei Shi; Lin Yang; Ping Zhang; Feng Xu; Harry F. Lee; Xin Jia (Science China Earth Sciences, 2026)

Multiomics, pharmacogenomic, and structural characterization of NCCRP1 as a candidate therapeutic target in ovarian cancer - Dahlak Daniel Solomon; Yung-Kuo Lee; Sachin Kumar; Kai-Fu Chang; Chung-Hsien Lin; Ching-Chung Ko; Ngoc Uyen Nhi Nguyen; Do Thi Minh Xuan; Neethu Palekkode; Chih-Yang Wang; Hui-Ru Lin (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Species-specific greenhouse gas emissions and carbon budgets in freshwater monoculture ponds - Zhao-Jun Yong; Wei-Jen Lin; Yao-Chen Lee; Yen-Cheng Liang; Shuenn-Der Yang; Hsing-Juh Lin (Aquaculture International, 2026)

Acupoint hot compress for labor-pain management: a randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial - Fangfang Wang; Leyi Fu; Xinyue Li; Yuqun Pu; Lianqing Gong; Lin Zhou; Lanxiang Fu; Yaping Chen; Mali Chen; Yue Qin; Xiaoying Lyu; Ye Zhang; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

From leaf to landscape: Leaf-based machine learning for genus and species-level mangrove classification of UAV-acquired hyperspectral data - Han Shen Lim; Wai Chong Chia; Yunli Lee; Mei-Hua Lin; Ong Cieh Wong; Stacey Sing; A Aldrie Amir; Kian Meng Yap (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Non-overtly damaging cold atmospheric plasma induces adaptive epidermal molecular responses associated with integrin alpha 6 - Yu-Ping Cheng; Hua-Lin Chen; Yu-Hsuan Chen; Chang-Sheng Chen; Kuan-Wei Lee; Jong-Shinn Wu; Yun-Chien Cheng; Shih-Chang Lin; Jiun-Wen Guo (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Enhanced label-free SERS detection of uremic toxins in clinical spent dialysate - Han Lee; Jiunn-Der Liao; Yi-Shan Guo; Chung-Yu Wang; Kuan-Hung Liu; Szu-Hsueh Lai; Bo-Shen Lin (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Effects of varying temperature and salinity levels on the emission of short-lived halocarbons and dimethyl sulfide from selected tropical green seaweeds - Tinesa Krishnan; Fiona Seh-Lin Keng; Siew-Moi Phang; Choon-Weng Lee; Yee-Jun Tham; Hui-Yin Yeong; Chui-Wei Bong; Gill Malin (Algal Research, 2026)

Matriptase proteolysis selectively drives disassembly and internalization of the claudin-7 complex while preserving E-cadherin - Yu-Ling A. Kao; He-Yu Huang; Yin S. Yu; Nanxi Huang; Ya-Chin Chan; Chen-Ray Lee; Michael D. Johnson; Chen-Yong Lin (Human Cell, 2026)

A coarse-to-fine machine-learning framework for identifying functional connectivity markers of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease - Chung-Yao Chien; Tsung-Lin Lee; Tien-Yu Lin; Rwei-Ling Yu; Chou-Ching K. Lin (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

Veneridae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) from the late Pleistocene Szekou Formation, Southern Taiwan - Diana Osipova; Chia-Hsin Hsu; Hsin Lee; Chien-Hsiang Lin (Molluscan Research, 2026)

Zircon U-Pb, Hf isotope and trace element geochemistry from the newly found Neoproterozoic granitoids in Wadh-Khuzdar area, Balochistan, Pakistan: constraints on magma genesis and tectonic settings - Muhammad Hussain; Hafiz U. Rehman; Muhammad Ishaq Kakar; Hao-Yang Lee; Sun-Lin Chung; Kaushik Das; Mehboob ur Rashid; Nasir Ahmad; Tehseen Zafar; Hiroshi Yamamoto (Precambrian Research, 2026)

Dynamic exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early alterations in cardiovascular hemodynamics: A 10-year longitudinal study in adolescents and young adults - Chien-Yu Lin; Hui-Ling Lee; Ta-Chen Su (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Southern Asian arc magmatism drove Eocene global climate - Xiaoran Zhang; Shuiyue Xue; Sun-Lin Chung; Guochun Zhao; Yu-Ming Lai; Hao-Yang Lee; Ping-Ping Liu (Global and Planetary Change, 2026)

Long-term increases in urinary metals are associated with lipid peroxidative but not oxidative DNA damage in adolescents and young adults: A 10-year prospective cohort study - Chien-Yu Lin; Po-Chin Huang; Hui-Ling Lee; Ta-Chen Su (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Constructed wetlands with recycled glass pumice as substrate: Application in eel recirculating aquaculture systems - Jinghong He; Jiemei Wang; Jinzhi Zou; Hoi Leong Lee; Yanan Chen; Qiaodan Gan; Rongtai Lin; Junlv Chen; Ding Yuan; Yuhao Zhou (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Circular bioprocessing of bovine blood for peptide-based antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents - Gan Huey; Asif Ali Bhat; Bao-Hong Lee; Ming‐Kuei Shih; Li-Jung Yin; You-Lin Tain; Yu-Wei Chen; Yeu-Ching Shi; Chih-Yao Hou (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Drought frequency and spatial variability in the Kelantan River Basin: comparative evaluation of SPI and EDI - Muhamad Hazim Solahudin; Jing Lin Ng; Yuk Feng Huang; Swee Pin Yeap; Ali Najah Ahmed; Majid Mirzaei; Fatemehsadat Mortazavizadeh; Zi Qing Lee (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Spontaneous plastome mutations in variegated plants occur predominantly in genes related to transcription and photosynthesis - Zhuoqiao Qiu; Boya Yi; Huajing Feng; Qi Zeng; Peishan Zou; Xirong Zheng; Jianzhong Ni; Manmei He; Ruiying Wang; Shuaixi Zhou; Kainan Ma; Shiou Yih Lee; et al. (Planta, 2026)

A regeneration system for Melastoma normale derived from leaf explants: a potential pathway for molecular breeding - Hong Chen; Beiyi Guo; Sixian Zeng; Xinggu Lin; Peishan Zou; Shiou Yih Lee; Guofeng Liu; Seping Dai (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Heteronemin suppresses chemoresistant oral squamous cell carcinoma cells through ROS-mediated apoptosis and cuproptosis-associated mitochondrial stress - Chiung-Wei Huang; Fan-Li Lin; Chun-Feng Chang; Hsiao-Hsuan Huang; Wan-Ju Wu; Hui-Min Chang; Mei-Ying Lin; Jue-Liang Hsu; Shih-Ya Hung; Chien Hsing Lee (Apoptosis, 2026)

Connecting with nature: The missing link between a satisfied life and a healthy life? - Kate Sollis; Usitha Rajeevan; Lily M van Eeden; Kate Lee; Lucy Keniger; Brenda B Lin; Pauline Marsh; Emily J Flies (Ambio, 2026)
Nature connection is an important leverage point for human wellbeing and planetary health. In this paper, we examine the varying relationships between nature connection and wellbeing measures through a nationally-representative survey in Australia. We find a positive association between nature connection and two measures of wellbeing: life satisfaction (measured through the personal wellbeing index; PWI) and health-related quality-of-life (measured through the Australian Quality of Life (AQoL) tool). Nature connection was associated with all PWI life domains with a strength of association similar to the relationship between income and PWI. We find a stronger association between nature connection and how satisfied a person feels about their life (PWI) than how well a person feels they function in life (AQoL). Those with higher levels of nature connection tend to have greater life satisfaction than expected from their health-related quality-of-life. These findings highlight the potential to improve wellbeing via nature connection, by expanding opportunities to meaningfully connect with nature.

Valorization of baghouse dust from lime industry through carbonation processes - Hung-Chieh Liang; Cheng-You Lin; Hsing-Jung Ho; Cheng-Han Lee (Waste Management, 2026)

Source-specific VOCs and atmospheric oxidation capacity drive the formation of secondary aerosols and visibility impairment in East Asia suburban environments - Tse-Lun Chen; Kuan-Chieh Lee; Jun-Fa Yeh; Jian-Xian Wu; Li-Hao Young; Neng-Huei Lin; Si-Chee Tsay; Wen-Yinn Lin; Chia-Hsin Lin; Ta-Chih Hsiao (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Dynamic electronic and spin-state modulations of ternary single-atom catalysts for ultrahigh power density and ultra-stable rechargeable zinc-air batteries - Yu-Chieh Ting; Shao-I Chang; Kai-An Lee; Chiung-Wen Chang; Tzu-Hsiang Lin; Chih-Heng Lee; Hsin-Yi Tiffany Chen; Shih-Yuan Lu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Interrelationships among PM2.5/O3 concentrations, polluted weather patterns, and meteorological conditions over Taiwan based on 2006–2024 observations - Ming-Tung Chuang; Charles C.-K. Chou; Chuan-Yao Lin; Wei-Che Lin; Meng-Hsuan Lee; Ja-Huai Lee; Chih-Chung Chang; Wei-Nai Chen; Chian-Yi Liu (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Effects of Aluminum Salts on Bacterial Community in Epiphytic Biofilms on Vallisneria Natans Leaves: Characteristics of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fractions and Bacterial Community Composition - Xue Peng; Xinyi Zhang; Shuxian Zhang; Qingwei Lin; Haokun Zhang; Xiaowen Zhang; Yi Zhang; Steven Jing-Liang Xu; Fred Wang-Fat Lee; Nora Fung-yee Tam; Zhenbin Wu; Biyun Liu (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Machine learning-enhanced UAV multispectral remote sensing for monitoring rice leaf area index across critical growth stages - Chao Su; Zaiying Ling; Liwang Han; Yanmin Shuai; Jianguang Wen; Xingwen Lin; Haifeng Tang; Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim; Hoi Leong Lee; Xuguang Tang (Precision Agriculture, 2026)

Exploring the role of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) in ameliorating neuroinflammation - Jing Yi Tan; Thaarvena Retinasamy; Vanessa Lin Lin Lee; Ammu Kutty Radhakrishnan; Keng Yoon Yeong (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)
Neuroinflammation is a chronic inflammatory response that contributes to synaptic dysfunction and neuronal damage, it is a common feature among various neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Huntington’s Disease (HD). Tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) is a form of vitamin E that is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. Yet, it has not been adequately investigated in both cellular and animal neuroinflammation models. In this study, the potential therapeutic effects of TRF were investigated in-vitro using BV2 microglial cells and also in-vivo in a pilot study using Sprague Dawley rats. TRF at 5 and 10 µg/mL were found to reduce nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Furthermore, in-vivo treatment with TRF significantly increases the recognition index implying improvement in cognition ability. Gene expression analysis showed downregulation of RelA, TNF-α and IL-6 while NFE2L2 and BDNF were upregulated. These findings suggests that TRF may help mitigates neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, indicating its potential as a candidature for further investigation in neurodegenerative diseases associated with chronic neuroinflammation.

Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer: Mechanistic Pathways, Pharmacogenomic Modifiers, and Translational Strategies - Chi-Tong Kuok; Hao-Wei Lee; Chen-Yu Huang; Yu-Che Cheng; Shih-Chang Lin; Jiun-Wen Guo (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2026)

Monitoring photochemical reactions catalyzed by nano-titanium dioxide using electrospray laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry - Min-Zong Huang; Hsin-Hui Liang; Chi-Yang Lee; Shu-Yao Lin; Chun-Mei Wu; Jentaie Shiea (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Two new abietane-type diterpenoids from the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f. and their diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity - Hao Xu; Xue-Feng Wu; Ying-Xiao Xiao; Yuan Gao; Yi-Lin Li; Hyun-Sun Lee; Long Cui (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Artificial intelligence and automated monitoring for Marine Protected Area Management: A case of Chaojing marine protected area in Taiwan - Yi-Chung Lee; Wen-Hong Liu; Yu-Shiuan Tsai; Li-Shu Chen; Dong-Lin Li (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

Mapping population immunity: How protease and antibody fragmentation shape wastewater findings - Daniel G R Yim; Wei Lin Lee; Federica Armas; Lucas Luke; Zi Jian Yuen; Hadley D. Sikes; Peter R. Preiser; Eric J. Alm; Megan E. McBee (Water Research, 2026)

Green synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and CO2 using a polymeric ionic liquid catalyst: An experimental and theoretical study - Yi-Lin Lee; Yu-Chi Kao; He-Xiang Xu; Shun Tsunekawa; Masaaki Yoshida; Yi-Pei Li; Chechia Hu (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Developmental and transgenerational effects of climate change on inorganic mercury toxicity in a marine copepod - Fankang Zhao; Shiru Lin; Jae-Seong Lee; Minghua Wang (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

An integrated framework for early detection and transmissibility assessment of emerging variants in wastewater - Xingwen Chen; Tin Phan; Wei Lin Lee; Katie Clark; Steven F. Rhode; Samantha Brozak; Bruce Pell; Tsultrim Palden; Mats Leifels; Anna Gitter; Yang Kuang; Stefan Wuertz; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Ensemble learning: a study on the border inspection prediction model for high-risk products adulterated with Sudan Red in Taiwan - Li-Ya Wu; Wei-Chih Cheng; King-Fu Lin; Jia-Jhen Lee; Wen-Chou Lin; Hsu-Yang Lin; Chia-Yen Lu; Chih-Kang Chiang (Food Control, 2026)

Environmental metrics and trade-off for aeration-driven nitrogen removal in a pilot-scale hybrid membrane-aerated biofilm reactor treating low-C/N municipal wastewater - Hsin-Chieh Lin; Ting-Wei Wu; Mengshan Lee; Ho Kyong Shon; Chia-Hung Hou (Desalination, 2026)

Single-cell transcriptomics reveal PRRC1 as a malignant cell enriched driver of DNA repair and therapy resistance in glioblastoma - Sachin Kumar; Ming-Cheng Tsai; Dahlak Daniel Solomon; Juan Lorell Ngadio; Do Thi Minh Xuan; Ching-Chung Ko; Hung-Yun Lin; Meng-Chi Yen; I-Jeng Yeh; Yung-Kuo Lee; Hui-Ru Lin; Jian-Ying Chuang; et al. (DNA Repair, 2026)

Synergistic LiNO3/FEC modification to nonflammable LiOTf-TMP electrolyte for durable lithium metal batteries - Chun-Jern Pan; Chia-Ho Liu; Shih-Che Lin; Chun-I Lee; Chia-Hsin Wang; Bing-Joe Hwang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Possible inter-room aerosol-mediated COVID-19 transmission in a quarantine hotel: A case study - Merrill LIM; Junjing YANG; Sze Tat TAN; Man XIAO; Chun Ping GAO; Vernon LEE; Yee Leong TEOH; James CHAN; Lin CUI; Yichen DING; Joanna SHEN; Ruixin LI; et al. (Building and Environment, 2026)

Comparative Online–offline measurement of airborne toxic VOCs for health risk and source identification in an environmental justice community - Hsin-Cheng Hsieh; Yuan-Chang Su; Sheng-Po Chen; Chen-Hsuan Chu; Mei-Hui Tseng; Kuan-Chun Lee; Po-Sheng Tseng; Pei-Hsuan Hsu; Chih-Chung Chang; Chieh-Heng Wang; Jia-Lin Wang (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

The micro-arms race between nematophagous fungi and nematodes - Tzu-Hsiang Lin; Yi-Yun Lee; Yen-Ping Hsueh (BIOspektrum, 2026)
We explore the evolutionary arms race between the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and two fungal predators: the adhesive-trapper Arthrobotrys oligospora and the toxin-producer Pleurotus ostreatus . By dissecting the molecular mechanisms of fungal trapping and paralysis alongside nematode defensive strategies, these genetically tractable models provide deep insights into predator-prey co-evolution and illuminate the potential for fungal-based biocontrol of parasitic nematodes.

Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegeneration - Nikhil N. Chaudhari; Owen M. Vega; Phoebe Imms; Jaron M. Kawamura; Nahian F. Chowdhury; Tamara Jafar; Andrei Irimia; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; Clifford R. Jack; William Jagust; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can find aging-related structural alterations above and beyond cortical thickness and atrophy. Using a novel approach to DNN interpretability, we mapped brain aging progression in 25,539 cognitively normal UK Biobank adults aged 45–83 years. Cortical aging is found to involve anatomic features becoming prominent during the 50s within frontolateral, mesolimbic, cuneal, and occipitotemporal regions. From these foci, aging-related features propagate to adjacent areas at rates peaking in the 60s. Cortical thinning and atrophy do not trend closely with neurodegeneration, but important DNN-identifiable anatomic features have spatiotemporal dynamics that match those of amyloid or tau. Our results challenge the assumption that MRI cannot map anatomic features trending with neurodegeneration. Interpretable DNNs can empower MRI to quantify anatomic aging as a process of spatial feature expansion from focal regions into nearby structures in the sequence of neurodegenerative pathology. Traditional morphometrics explain only ∼1% of variance in DNN-identifiable features, which clarifies why the former are insensitive to anatomic changes involving neurodegeneration. Our results conceptualize brain aging in the context of spatial and temporal parallels between anatomic senescence and neuropathology. These findings may help to map cognitively normal adults’ neurodegenerative anatomy even without PET measurements. Graphical Abstract

Middle Eocene arc magmatism from Armenia with new insights into tectonic evolution of the Arabia-Eurasia collision zone - Yu-Chin Lin; Kwan-Nang Pang; Ghazar Galoyan; Rafael Melkonyan; Hao-Yang Lee; Ching-Hua Lo; Jin-Hui Yang; Sun-Lin Chung (Lithos, 2026)

Flocculation dynamics of suspended particulate matter under various tidal conditions - Mingze Lin; Xiaoteng Shen; Changjian Xu; Michael Fettweis; Byung Joon Lee; Qilong Bi; Peter Robins; Xiaorong Li; Jerome P.-Y. Maa; Gang Wang (Journal of Hydrology, 2026)

Mitigating environmental impacts and reducing nitrogen footprint by novel tripartite pig husbandry with maximized waste recycling - Yu-Jen Lee; Bin-Le Lin; Yuki Ichisugi; Kazuya Inoue; Shohei Riya; Akihiko Terada (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Effective metal recovery from lithium-ion battery waste using a ternary deep eutectic solvent in a high solid-to-liquid ratio under mild and ambient conditions - Hsin-Jou Cheng; Yi-Jane Lin; Shu-Chi Chang; Shih-Yen Yang; Ting-Wei Lee; Chiaying Chen (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Laminar nanofiltration composite membranes based on two-dimensional aluminum-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (Al-TCPP) nanosheets for efficient dye/salt wastewater treatment - Shao-Ju Lu; Chun-Po Hu; Chien-Chieh Hu; Chia-Her Lin; Wei-Song Hung; Kueir-Rarn Lee; Juin-Yih Lai (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Design of mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with marine polysaccharides for enhanced antioxidant and skin-protective functions - Zui Harng Lee; Hsin-Chun Kuo; Showe-Mei Lin; Hsiu-Mei Lin (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Safety and toxicity assessment of Lactobacillus salivarius AP-32 with Probiotic potential in vivo and in vitro - Yu-Hsuan Chin; Yi-Wen Chen; Yen-Yu Huang; Ching-Min Li; Jia-Hung Lin; Yi-Wei Kuo; Chen-Yu Chen; Yen-Feng Lee; Cian-Dai Ciou; Ko-Chiang Hsia; Shin-Yu Tsai; Hsieh-Hsun Ho (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2026)

Impact of an estuarine dam on sediment distribution and accumulation in the Geum Estuary, South Korea - Timothy M. Dellapenna; Guan-hong Lee; Jonathan Rogers; Peng Lin; Joshua Alarcon; Jongwi Chang (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2026)

Corrigendum to “AI-driven process-tolerant BioFET sensing model for precise biliary atresia diagnosis of infants with a single drop of blood” [Chem. Eng. J. (2026), volume 531, 1 March 2026, 173939] - Chia-Kai Lin; Chi-Ming Ku; Chia-Che Wu; Yi-Fang Wu; Huey-Ling Chen; Yueh-Ju Hou; Arnab Pal; Zong-Hong Lin; Chee-Seng Lee; Tzong-Rong Ger; Yu-Lin Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Parylene-C templated synthesis of hierarchical bismuth nanoflowers for reversible chloride-ion storage - Sanjay Ballur Prasanna; Jian-Lin Lyu; Yu-Lin Lee; Ren-Jei Chung; Hong-ming Ku; Po-Chun Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Cold Atmospheric Plasma as a Non-Thermal and Biocompatible Disinfection Strategy for Ultrasound Transducers - Ching-Yuan Lin; Kuan-Yi Lee; Dong-Jin Li; Mohd Yaqub Khan; Ming-Chen Wang (Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 2026)

Zebrafish Model Reveals Early Electrocardiographic and Molecular Signatures of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity - Zih-Yin Lai; Chi-Ying Lee; Yu-Ching Chiu; Chia-Hung Lin; Chung-Chi Yang; Chia-Chia Ho; Lawrence Yu-Min Liu; Yung-Jen Chuang (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2026)

A national-scale early detection and rapid response (EDRR) to invasive cane toads (Rhinella marina) in Taiwan - Yung-Chih Lai; Chun-Fu Lin; Li-Mien Tseng; Cheng-En Li; Jia-Han Lee; Jou-Yun Chen; Ming-Chih Wang; Chun-Hung Lai; Yueh-Feng Chen; Chun-Lin Ho; Wei-Chun Cheng; Yi-Ju Yang (Biological Invasions, 2026)

Assessment of the ecological status of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the intertidal flats of Lake Shihwa following tidal power plant operation - Chae-Lin Lee; Sungtae Kim; Dong-Sik Ahn; Su-Young Jeong; Chang-Soo Kim; Jae-Sang Hong; Jae-Won Yoo; Young-Seuk Park (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Late quaternary eruption history of the Tatun Volcano Group (Taiwan) – new constraints from zircon double-dating and 40Ar/39Ar dating of lava flows in Mt. Shamao - Karl D. Jabagat; Yuan-Hsi Lee; Martin Danišík; Daniel Miggins; Mei-Fei Chu; Yu-Ming Lai; Yun-Chieh Lo; Po-Tsun Lee; Cheng-Horng Lin (Tectonophysics, 2026)

The robustness benefit of disorder: A global typological analysis of road network morphology and urban performance - Lin Wang; Jaeyoung Jay Lee; Junjie Hu (Sustainable Cities and Society, 2026)

Oxygen-rich torrefaction of bamboo: Multivariate process optimization and environmental assessment - Wei-Hsin Chen; Yi-Tong Lin; Partha Pratim Biswas; Eilhann E. Kwon; Ting-Chun Tung; Chia-En Lee; Jiří Ryšavý; Jakub Čespiva (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Protective effects of sodium benzoate against toluene-induced reward enhancement, behavioral disturbances, and impaired synaptic plasticity in mice - Chung-Pin Hsieh; Mei-Yi Lee; Chia-Yu Lin; Ming-Huan Chan; Hwei-Hsien Chen (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

Structure–reactivity relationships in UV/chlorine degradation, NDMA formation, and cytotoxicity of chlorpheniramine and doxylamine - Shih-Wen Peng; Pei-Jin Lin; Ya-Hong Lin; Che-Hsin Lee; Yu-Chun Tseng; Ming-Cyuan He; Wei-Hsiang Chen (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Inhibitory activity of dehulled adlay extrudate against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury and stability tests of active indicative components - Ming-Yi Lee; Shih-Min Hsia; Ching-I Lin; Yu-Chia Chang; Yi-Hsiang Liang; Lu-Chi Chan; Ju-Tsui Lin; Yi-Fen Chiang; Wei-Chih Sun; Cheng-Pei Chung (Journal of Cereal Science, 2026)

Eocene SSZ-type ophiolite from Banggi Island, Sabah (Northern Borneo), Malaysia: Zircon U-Pb ages, geochemical characteristics and tectonic implications - Rezal Rahmat; Sun-Lin Chung; Azman Abd Ghani; Hao-Yang Lee; Yoshiyuki Iizuka; Chih-Tung Chen; Long Xiang Quek (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2026)

Harnessing solid CO2 in hybrid alkaline cement: Dry ice as a pathway to high-performance and low-emission materials - Yi-Sheng Wang; Bong-Seop Lee; Hongzhi Zhang; Hyeong-Kyu Cho; Runsheng Lin; Shafiq Ishak; Xiao-Yong Wang (Environmental Research, 2026)

Metabolomics-based investigation of PFOS-induced molecular perturbations across multiple rat organs - Tzu-Hsin Yen; Sheng-Han Lee; Hao-Jan Liang; Zou-Xiao Huang; Chi-Tsung Chen; Christopher Li; Ching-Yu Lin (Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2026)

Noise-resistant automatic seismic framework for monitoring rockslide slope - Chung-Ray Chu; Chiao-Yin Lu; Guan-Wei Lin; En-Jui Lee; Che-Hsin Liu; Chih-Hsin Chang; Hsiao-Yu Huang (Engineering Geology, 2026)

AI-driven process-tolerant BioFET sensing model for precise biliary atresia diagnosis of infants with a single drop of blood - Chia-Kai Lin; Chi-Ming Ku; Chia-Che Wu; Yi-Fang Wu; Heuy-Ling Chen; Yueh-Ju Hou; Arnab Pal; Zong-Hong Lin; Chee-Seng Lee; Tzong-Rong Ger; Yu-Lin Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Microfibril orientation and compositional heterogeneity in fiber and vessel cell walls of poplar xylem studied by AFM-IR and SFG spectroscopy - Jongcheol Lee; Juseok Choi; Yen-Ting Lin; Fangxin Qian; Botong Tong; Quanzi Li; Seong H. Kim (Planta, 2026)
Main conclusion This study demonstrates the use of photothermal AFM-IR and vibrational SFG microscopy to investigate nanoscale chemical heterogeneity and mesoscale cellulose microfibril orientation in hybrid poplar xylem, revealing differences in cellulose microfibril (CMF) orientation between fiber and vessel cell walls that are consistent with their mechanical support and hydraulic functions. Abstract Understanding the structural organization of cellulose microfibrils (CMFs) within individual plant cell walls is essential for connecting cell wall architecture to its mechanical and physiological functions. However, due to the complex hierarchical structure and nanoscale heterogeneity of cell walls, it remains technically challenging to resolve detailed compositional and orientational information at subcellular levels of individual cell walls. This study investigates the internal 3D structure, chemical composition, and sublayer organization of fiber and vessel cell walls in the xylem tissue of a two-year-old field-grown hybrid poplar tree ( Populus alba × P. glandulosa ) using photothermal atomic force microscopy coupled with infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) and sum frequency generation (SFG) hyperspectral microscopy. AFM-IR provided nanoscale chemical imaging, revealing localized compositional heterogeneity, including variations between adjacent cell walls and transitional layers beyond the traditional S1, S2, and S3 sublayers. SFG microscopy revealed that CMFs in fiber walls are highly aligned along the stem axis, consistent with their role in mechanical support, while vessel cell walls exhibited slightly tilted CMFs, reflecting their function in hydraulic transport. Together, these results offer new insights into cell-type-specific CMF organization and compositional gradients in hybrid poplar xylem. These findings highlight the structural and chemical complexity of secondary cell walls in woody plants and demonstrate the value of AFM-IR and SFG spectroscopy in elucidating plant cell wall architecture. Graphical abstract .

Geochemistry of cenozoic basaltic rocks from Anhui province, China: implications for their petrogenesis and mantle processes - Yung-Tan Lee; Meng-Lung Lin; Yen-Tsui Hu (Mineralogy and Petrology, 2026)

Sex and APOE genotype specific brain regional vulnerability to Alzheimer's Disease - Qi Zeng; Minghui Wang; Erming Wang; Xianxiao Zhou; Peng Xu; Vahram Haroutunian; Dongming Cai; Bin Zhang; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; Clifford R. Jack; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disproportionately affects women and carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4), yet little is known about how sex and APOE interact to influence white matter (WM) integrity during disease progression. We integrated diffusion MRI and matched blood transcriptomic data to investigate these interactions and their underlying biological mechanisms. WM microstructure was quantified using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI), and regional vulnerability was assessed with a composite vulnerability score (CVS) derived from associations between diffusion features and AD severity across clinical traits in each of the four sex-APOE groups (female or male, with or without APOE4). Brain parcellation with the Eve atlas revealed regions consistently affected across sex-APOE groups (e.g., parahippocampal and superior temporal gyri) and regions specific to individual groups (e.g., the cingulum in females with APOE4 and the middle frontal gyrus in males without APOE4). Gene co-expression network analysis of the matched blood expression data identified gene subnetworks linked to group-specific regional vulnerability, including a muscle tissue morphogenesis module regulated by NEURL1B and HIST1H2BN associated with middle frontal gyrus vulnerability. These findings demonstrate that sex and APOE genotype jointly shape region-specific WM vulnerability and its molecular signatures in AD. Understanding these interactions provides novel mechanistic insights and may inform precision approaches to drug development, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial design for AD.

First evidence of CP violation in beauty baryon to charmonium decays - R. Aaij; A.S.W. Abdelmotteleb; C. Abellan Beteta; F. Abudinén; T. Ackernley; A.A. Adefisoye; B. Adeva; M. Adinolfi; P. Adlarson; C. Agapopoulou; C.A. Aidala; Z. Ajaltouni; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2026)

Active site-rich MIL-101(Fe) derived P-doped iron sulfide/carbon octahedra for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis - Ying-Jun Jhang Jian; Pin-Yan Lee; Subbiramaniyan Kubendhiran; Lu-Yin Lin; Kevin C.-W. Wu; Kuo-Chuan Ho (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Fe-and Mg-functionalized chicken manure biochar immobilized Cd, Cr, and Pb in aged soil and decreased their leaching into groundwater - Yasir Hamid; Qiang Lin; Muhammad Saqib Rashid; Muhammad Usman; Yonglong Chen; Esmat F. Ali; Hamada Abdelrahman; Temoor Ahmed; Sabry M. Shaheen; Sang Soo Lee; Xiaoe Yang (Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2026)

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 mitigates acrolein-driven ferroptosis to preserve kidney function - Yu-Ming Kuo; Shiu-Dong Chung; Jui-Ting Chang; Hui-Min Yang; Chieh-Chen Lee; Chih-Ching Lin; Hsiang-Tsui Wang (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

An accelerated meshfree computational framework with machine learning classification for multi-phase modeling of landslide - Kuan-Chung Lin; Yih-Chin Tai; Po-Han Lee; Hock-Kiet Wong; Yanran Wang; Yu-Shu Lu; Jiun-Shyan Chen (Computers and Geotechnics, 2026)

Phenol exposure promotes tumor-related signaling and blood vessel formation through the extracellular signal-regulated kinase/p38/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α pathway in cellular and zebrafish models - Chung-Yu Lin; Wangta Liu; Pei-Hsuan Chen; Chia C. Wang; Che-Hsin Lee (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2026)

The O-acetylation on phage tail-spike protein digested penta-saccharide from Acinetobacter baumannii SK44 plays a critical role in triggering pro-inflammatory immune response - Tzu-Yin Huang; Yen-Ju Yang; Boh-Woon Tay; Chun-Ting Lin; Shih-Hsiung Wu; I-Ming Lee (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Melatonin suppresses glycolysis and coordinately disrupts DNA repair via targeting the YAP1-NAMPT signaling in breast cancer - Yi-Wen Lai; Cheng-Ying Chu; Zei-Wei Liu; Hsin-Ying Lu; Chi-Ching Lee; Mei-Hsiang Lin; Cheng-Wei Lin (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Effects of dietary selenium supplementation on physiological parameters, tissue fatty acid composition, and fatty acid-metabolism relative gene expression of grouper (Epinephelus coioides) fed high plant protein diets - Yen-Chun Lee; Ying-Chieh Lin; Yu-Sheng Huang; Yu-Hung Lin (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

Correction to: Determination of critical power in trained rowers using a three-minute all-out rowing test - Ching-Feng Cheng; Yi-Shan Yang; Hui-Mei Lin; Chia-Lun Lee; Chun-Yi Wang (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Protecting nature in diverse ways: The socio-demographic spread of benefits from connecting with nature - Kate Sollis; Lily van Eeden; Usitha Rajeevan; Kate Lee; Brenda Lin; Lucy Keniger; Pauline Marsh; Emily Flies (Ambio, 2026)
Nature connection and its relationships with stewardship vary across social and environmental contexts. Through a nationally representative survey in Australia, this study examined engagement in four different pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) (advocacy, consumer-conscious, conservation, and gardening), their socio-demographic correlates, and the associations with both nature connection and well-being. We found strong associations between nature connection and all examined PEBs; however, different groups were more likely to engage in different types of PEBs. For example, younger adults are more likely to engage in advocacy and conservation behaviours, while older Australians are more likely to engage in consumer-conscious behaviours and gardening. All PEBs were significantly associated with well-being; however, only the advocacy behaviours variable remained significant when including nature connection as a control variable. These findings highlight the importance of biodiversity policies that holistically enhance nature connection for a range of people, alongside sustainability measures to support the well-being of both people and planet.

Spatio-temporal dynamics of fish assemblages at an offshore wind farm and a comparison with mature artificial reefs - Kwang Tsao Shao; Ching Han Chang; Ching Yi Chen; Lin Tai Ho; Yi Ta Shao; Hsin-Chieh Chiang; Wei-Ning Lee; Hsien Ju Tsai; Tien-Yu Huang; Chun-Yu Chang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Introduction Offshore wind farms (OWFs) are vital for sustainable energy. The underwater foundations of those wind turbines provide a complex structure that creates new habitats and attracts fishes. However, whether OWFs had the same ecological function as purpose-built artificial reef (AR) and how they alter the original fish community remain unclear. Methods To evaluate the spatial and temporal variations in fish assemblages, we conducted a multi-part investigation at the Formosa Wind Farm, located off the coast of Miaoli County, Taiwan. Temporal changes were assessed through SCUBA surveys at turbine foundations in 2017, 2018, and 2025, with the 2025 data allowing for a direct comparison with the nearby existing artificial reefs. To assess spatial effects, pole-and-line surveys were conducted from Apr to Oct in 2024 and 2025 at varying distances from the turbines. Results Our investigation documented 86 species of reef-associated fishes exclusively within 50 m of turbine foundations; none were caught in the surrounding sandy areas or documented in pervious fishery records. The results demonstrated that fish assemblages around the turbine piles changed successively over the years. Although the species composition in 2025 differed between the OWF and the established AR sites, key ecological metrics such as species richness, diversity, and trophic structures showed no significant differences. Discussion These findings demonstrated that the underwater structure of offshore wind turbines can function as AR, creating novel reef habitats and supporting reef-associated fish community within a finite spatial extent. Overall, OWFs may provide ecological benefits in addition to renewable energy, highlighting their potential role in balancing energy development with marine conservation.

The migrations of Trichiurus japonicus in response to Kuroshio Current in northern Taiwan during winter based on satellite measured data - Yu-Chun Lin; Ming-An Lee (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Disease outbreaks substantially enhance greenhouse gas emissions from Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) aquaculture pond - Han-Yang Yeh; Chien-Wei Tu; Yi-Jung Chen; Wen-Ping Cheng; Pei-Yu Shih; Chia-Chia Yu; Wei-Sheng Zhang; Wei-En Hung; Yu-Ru Lin; Zhen Hao Liao; Wen-Chen Chou; Hsiao-Chun Tseng; et al. (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Optimising light intensity and ammonium enrichment enhances ex-situ growth and survival of the cultured boring Giant clam, Tridacna crocea - Li Keat Lee; Teresa S. Tay; H.R. Samuel Lee; K.E. Kayden Tong; M.Y. Beryl Chean; Yuchen Sun; Mei Lin Neo (Aquaculture, 2026)

Nobiletin alleviates heat stress-induced meiotic arrest via restoring CDK1 and MAPK activity in porcine oocytes - Jae-Min Sim; Song-Hee Lee; Cheng-Lin Zhan; Qin-Yue Lu; Gyu-Hyun Lee; Hyeon-Ji Song; Yu-Jin Jo; Ji-Su Kim; Eui-Bae Jeung; Xiang-Shun Cui (Theriogenology, 2026)

Effects of inflammatory markers and sleep quality in stroke patients by reducing residential PM2.5 levels: A case-crossover intervention study - Wen-Hua Lee; Chen-Ta Lin; Pei-Chih Wu; Sheng-Fu Liang; Cheng-Yu Lin; Yu-Chun Wang; Shih-Chun Candice Lung; Tain-Junn Cheng (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Cluster-based identification of fishing strategies with robustness assessment: A case study of Taiwanese albacore longline fisheries in the Indian Ocean” [Reg. Stud. Mar. Sci. 93 (2026) 104713] - Sheng-Ping Wang; Sung-Il Lee; Wen-Qi Xu; Chih-Yu Lin; Wen-Pei Tsai; Toshihide Kitakado (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Cluster-based identification of fishing strategies with robustness assessment: A case study of Taiwanese albacore longline fisheries in the Indian Ocean - Sheng-Ping Wang; Sung-Il Lee; Wen-Qi Xu; Chih-Yu Lin; Wen-Pei Tsai; Toshihide Kitakado (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Synergistic effects of ultrasonic and pH adjustment on sustainable gold bioleaching from waste printed circuit boards - Duy Tho Tran; Ling Lei; Xiaoyu Lin; Myung-Hee Song; Hyunju Lee; Mooki Bae; Yeoung-Sang Yun (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Tectono-magmatic evolution of the Ambela granitic complex, Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan: Insights from LA-ICP-MS U–Pb zircon geochronology, Lu–Hf isotope, and trace element geochemistry - Mehboob ur Rashid; Hafiz U. Rehman; Hao-Yang Lee; Sun-Lin Chung; Kaushik Das; Muhammad Jawad Zeb; Nasir Ahmad; Muhammad Hussain; Hiroshi Yamamoto (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2026)

Integrating comparative life cycle assessment and applications of torrefaction and pyrolysis: A comprehensive review of net carbon and environmental credits - Wei-Hsin Chen; Partha Pratim Biswas; Kuan-Ting Lee; Jo-Shu Chang; Kun-Yi Andrew Lin; Mathieu Pétrissans; Anelie Pétrissans (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Statistical characteristics of storm cells and centroid-based probability nowcasts by tracking error - Kao-Shen Chung; Tsai-Jung Lee; Li-Pen Wang; Bing-Zhang Wang; Chieh-Ying Ke; Yi-Hao Tsou; Shin-Gan Chen; Ping-Yu Lin; Treng-Shi Huang (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

STAT3 Signaling Mediates Agomelatine Restoration of Prefrontal Cortex Synaptic Plasticity in Chronic Social Defeat Stress Mice - Chi-Wei Lee; Han-Fang Wu; Hsin-Ju Yen; Lun-De Liao; Wei-Chang Mao; Hsun-Shuo Chang; Yih-Fung Chen; Chia-Hsien Lin; Cheng-Ta Li; Hui-Ching Lin (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major public health issue worldwide. It not only causes an increased socio-economic burden, but also negatively affects personal lives. It has been shown that depression leads to impairments in synaptic plasticity, such as impaired long-term potentiation (LTP) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). A recent study reported that administration of agomelatine, a melatonin receptor agonist and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) 2C antagonist, which may be involved in synaptic functions, for 1 week has a rapid antidepressive effect. Moreover, the mechanism of Glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), regulated by signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), may play an important role in the synapse-related pathological mechanisms of depression. Hence, we used chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) as an animal model of depression, to investigate whether synaptic plasticity impairment in depression, improved by agomelatine, is mediated through the STAT3 mechanism. The results showed that depressive-like behaviors were reversed after 1 week of agomelatine treatment. Moreover, the impairment of LTP and alteration of spine density were reversed by agomelatine in the PFC. We further applied AG490, an inhibitor of STAT3, to demonstrate that the therapeutic mechanism of agomelatine improves synaptic plasticity through STAT3-regulated phosphorylation of GSK3β. Taken together, these results demonstrated that STAT3-regulated downstream molecules are potential therapeutic targets for the rapid action of antidepressants.

Pilot study on integrating multidisciplinary technologies to implement an autonomous and smart harvester for asparagus - Joe-Air Jiang; Jen-Cheng Wang; Hung-Jen Lin; Cheng-Ying Chou; Chia-Chun Chien; Wei-Hao Huang; An-Chi Liu; Cheng-Chun Lee; Ming-Chi Guo; Jui-Chu Peng (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025)

Multigenerational exposure reveals differential effects of ocean warming temporal scenarios on mercury toxicity in a marine copepod - Luman Cheng; Zhuoan Bai; Shiru Lin; Jae-Seong Lee; Quanlong Li; Minghua Wang (Water Research, 2025)

Population structure of Tachypleus tridentatus in Xiamen Bay: Proposing a network of transboundary marine protected areas - Yi-Hua Jin; Yi-Jia Shih; Hsin-I. Lin; Ya-Hui Chen; Yung-Sheng Cheng; Chia-Fa Lee; Yang-Chi Chang; Yi Chang (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2025)

Volcanic sulfur dioxide monitored from a constellation of FengYun hyperspectral infrared sounders in dawn-dusk, mid-morning, and afternoon sun-synchronous orbits - Zhao-Cheng Zeng; Lieven Clarisse; Bruno Franco; Cathy Clerbaux; Nicolas Theys; Chengli Qi; Lu Lee; Lin Zhu; Xiuqing Hu; Mingjian Gu; Peng Zhang (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2025)

Satellite observations of water transparency from VIIRS in global aquatic ecosystems - Jianwei Wei; Menghua Wang; Lide Jiang; Zhongping Lee; Richard Kirby; Karlis Mikelsons; Gong Lin (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2025)

Model tests of hydrodynamic derivatives of a polygonal semi-submersible floating platform - Tong-Lin Chen; Chen-I Lee; Tsung-Yueh Lin (Ocean Engineering, 2025)

Subduction polarity reversals around the Solomon Island Arc associated with interaction of mantle domains in the Southwest Pacific - Rashmi Battan; Sun-Lin Chung; Tsuyoshi Komiya; Shigenori Maruyama; Truong Tai Nguyen; Hao-Yang Lee; Yoshiyuki Iizuka; Kwan-Nang Pang; Andrew Tien-Shun Lin (Lithos, 2025)

Element redistribution along the subduction interface: metasomatism between pelitic schist and ophiolitic serpentinite in the Yuli belt, eastern Taiwan - Dominikus Deka Dewangga; Chin-Ho Tsai; Hao-Yang Lee; Yoshiyuki Iizuka; Sun-Lin Chung; Wen-Yen Chang (Lithos, 2025)

Quantification of the variability of the soil moisture field in response to variations in the rainfall field - Ching-Min Chang; Chuen-Fa Ni; Chi-Ping Lin; I-Hsian Lee; Wei-Cheng Lo (Journal of Hydrology, 2025)

Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles with dual targeting and dual-mode imaging for cancer therapy - Shiow-Yi Chen; Kian-Keat Kwek; Zui Harng Lee; Hsiu-Mei Lin (Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2025)

How effective are green roofs as building carbon sinks? Empirical evidence linking substrate, depth, and vegetation dynamics in the U.S. Great Plains - M.M. Lekhon Alam; Lee R. Skabelund; Charles W. Rice; James S. Lin; Jaeyoung Ha (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Effects of wheat gluten amyloid fibrils as reinforcement additives on the functional properties of polyvinyl alcohol-based and pectin-based films for fruit preservation - Chia-Yu Lin; You-Ren Lai; Chia-Jung Lee; Su-Chun How; Ta-Hsien Lin; Steven S.-S. Wang (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Hydrogeochemical characteristics and the monitoring from 2020 to 2023 of hot spring waters in Tatun Volcanic Group, Taiwan - Ju-lien Pi; Hsueh-Yu Lu; Hsiao-Fen Lee; Hung-Chun Chao; Chen-Feng You; Tsung-Ren Peng; Raymond Patrick R. Maximo; Chia-Tai Wu; Ya-Wen Wu; Chung Fang; Cheng-Horng Lin (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2025)

Transforming gastrointestinal health with probiotic fermented milk: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Ngan Thi Kim Nguyen; Yu-Hsin Chang; Lee-Yuan Lin; Philippe Noirez; Roma Panwar; Tzu-Wen L. Cross; Nguyen-Phong Vo; Shyh-Hsiang Lin (International Dairy Journal, 2025)

Establishment of a cobia (Rachycentron canadum) gill cell line: a valuable tool for immune response studies - Thi Hang Ho; Hoang Trieu Quan Tran; Chun-Hung Liu; Meng-Chou Lee; Eakapol Wangkahart; Yu-Ching Wu; Yu-Lin Lin; Po-Tsang Lee (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2025)

White spot syndrome virus facilitates and relies on shrimp de novo nucleotide synthesis to support viral pathogenesis - Cong-Yan Chen; Der-Yen Lee; Shih-Shun Lin; Chun-Hung Liu; Saengchan Senapin; Pakkakul Sangsuriya; Han-Ching Wang (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2025)

Unveiling the role of Zn−N1S3 sites in atomic-precision ZnIn2S4/g-C3N4 heterostructure for highly efficient CO2-to-CO conversion - Hossam A.E. Omr; Raghunath Putikam; Mahmoud Kamal Hussien; Amr Sabbah; Tsai-Yu Lin; Kuei-Hsien Chen; Li-Chyong Chen; Heng-Liang Wu; Shien-Ping Feng; Ming-Chang Lin; Hyeonseok Lee (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Editorial Expression of Concern: Expression of bioactive human interferon-gamma in transgenic rice cell suspension cultures - Tzy-Li Chen; Yi-Ling Lin; Yi-Ling Lee; Ning-Sun Yang; Ming-Tsair Chan (Transgenic Research, 2025)

Characterization of temporal nonstationary random soil moisture perturbation fields - Ching-Min Chang; Chuen-Fa Ni; Chi-Ping Lin; I-Hsian Lee; Wei-Cheng Lo (Advances in Water Resources, 2025)

Downlisting and recovery of species assessed by the IUCN - Mu‐Ming Lin; Richard A. Fuller; In‐Ki Kwon; Kisup Lee; Simba Chan; Wangwang Qiu; Yat‐Tung Yu; Chi‐Yeung Choi (Conservation Biology, 2025)
Despite the increasing number of species assessed for extinction risk by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (163,040 species as of 2024), only about 1 in 1,000 have been downlisted due to genuine population improvement. Although this rare conservation achievement has been widely celebrated in several recent cases, some other downlisting decisions have met with controversy. A primary role of the IUCN is to assess extinction risk. In this role, it must maintain its independence and not be influenced by the public outcry that may occur when a high‐profile species is downlisted, even if well‐established conservation programs may be disrupted or abandoned as a result. We explored the potential positive and negative consequences of downlisting for conservation efforts through case studies of the giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ), red‐crowned crane ( Grus japonensis ), saiga antelope ( Saiga tatarica ), and black‐faced spoonbill ( Platalea minor ), which has recently been proposed for downlisting. Although downlisting can enable more effective use of limited resources, these cases highlight potential risks, including weakened legal backing, diversion of resources away from the species, and declining public and political support. The relatively unquestioned downlisting of the saiga antelope illustrates how early and inclusive engagement of local experts, assessors, donors, and other stakeholders can help ensure that decisions are effectively communicated and implemented without jeopardizing species recovery. The IUCN Green Status of Species assessment is a complementary tool to the IUCN Red List and offers a useful measure of conservation progress, which can help decision makers ensure that downlisting does not undermine long‐term conservation efforts.

Impacts of Global Warming on Severe Drought in Northern Taiwan: A Future Projection Based on the Year 2021 - Shih‐Ming Huang; Tsung‐Yu Lee; Chuan‐Yao Lin; Yi‐Ying Lin; Huang‐Hsiung Hsu (International Journal of Climatology, 2025)
In 2021, Taiwan experienced its most severe drought in 56 years, resulting in substantial crop losses, estimated to be approximately NT$1.65 billion due to insufficient water in reservoirs. This study employed the pseudo‐global‐warming method to project changes in seasonal rainfall during future droughts in northern Taiwan using a high‐resolution (1 km) regional mesoscale model. The simulation was based on the severe drought event of 2021 and employed the Weather Research and Forecasting model driven by the global High‐Resolution Atmospheric Model under the Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 scenario for the mid‐21st century (2040–2059). The modelling projections revealed significant variations in seasonal rainfall in northern Taiwan, exhibiting a pattern described as “dry season gets drier, wet season gets wetter.” Notably, a more than 40% decrease (increase) in spring (Mei‐yu season) rainfall was observed. During the dry season, rainfall intensity was expected to decrease significantly due to a reduction in heavy rain and an increase in light rain (±5%) in the rainfall intensity range, whereas the opposite trend was anticipated for the wet season. These findings indicate that changes in rainfall due to global warming will worsen drought conditions in northern Taiwan if a severe drought reoccurs, particularly affecting major reservoir watersheds such as the Feitsui Reservoir, which was projected to experience 13% annual and 50% spring rainfall reductions.

Influence of Pearl river plume and coastal upwelling on planktonic foraminiferal assemblages in the northern South China Sea - Rick J. Yang; Hui-Ling Lin; Tai-Chun Lin; Jay Lee; James T. Liu; Horng-Sheng Mii (Marine Environmental Research, 2025)

Characterization of neutral fluids in the volcanic geothermal system under the Tatun Volcano Group, Taiwan - Yi-Chia Lu; Chyi Wang; Sheng-Rong Song; Pei-Ling Wang; Ting-Jui Song; Sachihiro Taguchi; Tsung-Ren Peng; Li-Hung Lin; Jian-Cheng Lee; Hong-Chun Li (Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2025)

Using HRMS fingerprinting to elaborate the effects of reclaimed water irrigation on small-molecule distribution in rice - Keng-Jui Lin; Wen-Ling Chen; Feng-Wen Chen; Yu-Chien Cho; Jin-Jing Lee; Shan-Li Wang (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Seismic behavior of innovative precast hybrid steel-concrete beam-column connections - Chien-Chung Chen; Hung-Jen Lee; Yi-Yao Zhao; Yin-Nan Huang; Chiu-Huang Lin; Hsiao-Wei Chan (Engineering Structures, 2025)

Pyraclostrobin disrupts ion regulation by suppressing mitochondrion-rich ionocyte differentiation in zebrafish embryos - Li-Yih Lin; Fan-Hsuan Yeh; Kuan-Yi Lee; Jiun-Lin Horng (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2025)

Environmentally friendly, lightweight, and recyclable nanocomposite foams for sustainable electromagnetic interference shielding via integrating a dynamically crosslinked biobased polyamide system with supercritical carbon dioxide foaming - Chia-Hsing Lin; Chia-Wei Lee; Lyu-Ying Wang; Rui-Hao Li; Yi-Huan Lee (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Three-dimensional material point analysis of the Guanghua landslide influenced by topographic constraints - Yi-Pin Peng; Kuo-Hsin Yang; Wei-Lin Lee; Tatag Yufitra Rus; Shih-Hao Cheng; Jyun-Yen Wang; Chihping Kuo (Landslides, 2025)

A neutral multivalent AIE–TICT scaffold: An off-on, wash-free fluorogenic strategy for biosensing glycan–protein interactions in live cells and mycobacteria - Huai-En Chang; Chien-Chin Chen; Yi-Jin You; Pei-Hsuan Lee; Bo-Chang Ruan; Hong-Luen Kwok; Ching-Tse Wu; Chuang-Rung Chang; Jiun-Han Chen; Eugene C. Lin; Pei-Jhen Li (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2025)

Temporal variability of greenhouse gas fluxes in monoculture of tilapia in ponds - Yi–Jung Chen; Han–Yang Yeh; Chien-Wei Tu; Yu-Ru Lin; Zhen Hao Liao; Wen-Chen Chou; Hsiao-Chun Tseng; Ruei-Feng Shiu; Tzu-Ning Teng; Meng–Chou Lee; Fan–Hua Nan (Aquaculture International, 2025)

A new isoflavone glycoside from the stems of Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. with glycosidase inhibitory activity - Yuan Gao; Ying-Xiao Xiao; Hao Xu; Xue-Feng Wu; Yi-Lin Li; Hyun-Sun Lee; Long Cui (Natural Product Research, 2025)

Effects of l-carnitine supplementation in diet on growth, lipid metabolism, and carnitine biosynthesis in juvenile giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) fed high plant protein diets - Yu-Hung Lin; Yen-Chun Lee; Chih-Chieh Yeh (Aquaculture, 2025)

Effect of soil properties on microcystin mobility and bioavailability in land-applied drinking water treatment residuals - Ying-Ren Lai; Zhian Lin; David Tomashefski; Elizabeth A. Dayton; Shane W. Whitacre; Jiyoung Lee; Nicholas T. Basta (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Optimization formulation of Rhodiola rosea L. nanoemulsion containing natural oil using response surface method (RSM): preparation, characterization, stability test and antioxidant activity - Benni Iskandar; Hsiu-Mei Lin; Ching-Kuo Lee (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

Exploring the anticancer potential of Polygonum barbatum (L.) against colorectal cancer: In vitro and in vivo investigations - Pi-Kai Chang; I-Chuan Yen; Wei-Cheng Tsai; Kuen-Tze Lin; Shih-Yu Lee (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

Anti-cancer effect of Willughbeia edulis Roxb. Stem extract in hepatocellular carcinoma cells through triggering apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest - Thi Tuyet Nhung Nguyen; Yu-Chi Lin; Ching-Kuo Lee; Jing-Jy Cheng (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

Phytochemical analysis and quality control study of Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook. Flowers - Anham Abbasi; Yuan-Shiun Chang; Wu-Chang Chuang; Hung-Rong Yen; Michael Heinrich; Chia-Lin Lee (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

A novel chemical constituent from the stems of Akebia quinata and its diacylglycerol acyltransferase inhibitory activity - Yuan Gao; Ying-Xiao Xiao; Hao Xu; Xue-Feng Wu; Yi-Lin Li; Hyun-Sun Lee; Long Cui (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

Environmental and acoustic drivers of fish recruitment along degraded coral reefs - Felipe MG. Mattos; Aziz J. Mulla; Chia-Ling Fong; Chieh-Hsuan Lee; Yoko Nozawa; Tzu-Hao Lin (Marine Environmental Research, 2025)

Synergistic enhancement of PBAT biodegradation by Purpureocillium lilacinum BA1S: Insights from transcriptomics and functional analyses - Wei-Sung Tseng; Min-Jia Lee; Tzu-Yen Chen; Shih-Shun Lin; Sheng-Lung Chang; Pei-Yin Lin; Ting-Jang Lu; Chi-Te Liu (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Waste valorization into K-doped alumina catalysts via Al-MOF templates for efficient COS hydrolysis - Jia-Yin Lin; Jia-Yu Lee; Pei-Tzu Chang; Chih-Ying Wang (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Bioavailability, absorption, digestion and metabolism of natural hydroxycinnamic acids in gastrointestinal tract - Yi Lin Chan; Lee Suan Chua; Zanariah Binti Hashim (Food Bioscience, 2025)

Exploring PFRs, ROS, PAHs, nitro-PAHs, and health risks of the nonthermal plasma intervention size-segregated smoldering incense and mosquito coils aerosols - Yu-Chieh Wang; Chia C. Wang; Chon-Lin Lee; Wei-Min Ching (Environmental Pollution, 2025)

Assessing the toxicity of bongkrekic acid in zebrafish embryos - Jiun-Lin Horng; Kuan-Yi Lee; Jen-Leih Wu; Li-Yih Lin (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2025)

Perhydroxylated benzoquinoid covalent triazine framework for ultra-high-density lithium-ion storage - Nhu T.H. Luu; Rajeshkumar Anbazhagan; Alexander S. Ivanov; Sung-En Lin; Chia-Hsin Chang; Chen-Yu Hung; Ilja Popovs; Jui-Chin Lee; Teng-Hao Chen; Watchareeya Kaveevivitchai (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Local synergistic collaboration between metallic Bi clusters, oxygen vacancies, and Cu atom enhances the electrochemical CO2-to-CH4 performance of CuO nanocatalysts - Yu-Chiao Tseng; Shih-Hsuan Chen; Kuang-Yi Liu; Yen-Lin Lai; Shu-Yu Lee; Chia-Shing Wu; Kuan-Wen Wang; Tsan-Yao Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Seasonal growth and biomass production of cold-tolerant Napier Grass line L2201 - Swee-Suak Ko; Tzu-Rung Li; Jo-Chi Hung; Hsien-Chang Kuo; Min-Jeng Li; Jeng-Bin Lin; Ping-Han Chung; Lin-Hsiang Lee; Yueh-Hua Lin; Hong-Ping Lin; Charles C.-K Chou; Kuo-Chen Yeh (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Association between air pollution and obstructive sleep apnea in terms of respiratory event frequency and lung-to-finger circulation time - Rachel Chien; Zhihe Chen; Peizheng Wang; Wen-Te Liu; Ying-Ying Chen; Yen-Ling Chen; Arnab Majumdar; Jiunn-Horng Kang; Kang-Yun Lee; Wun-Hao Cheng; Yi-Chih Lin; Cheng-Jung Wu; et al. (Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2025)

The Antimicrobial Peptide Tilapia Piscidin 4 Induced the Apoptosis of Bladder Cancer Through ERK/SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling Pathway - Chun-Feng Chang; Po-Chih Chang; Yi-Chen Lee; Chieh-Yu Pan; Hui-Min Chang; Wan-Ju Wu; Mei-Ying Lin; Chung-Yi Chen; Zhi-Hong Wen; Chien-Hsing Lee (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)

Canagliflozin-driven cellular re-differentiation and migration inhibition in vascular smooth muscle cells via PTEN upregulation - Ming-Jer Hsieh; Dong-Yi Chen; Cheng-Hung Lee; Yu-Cih Liao; Miao‐Sui Lin; Jong-Hwei S. Pang (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Spatial and Temporal analysis of rainfall in Terengganu integrated with floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS model - Mohamed Yusuf Ahmed; Jing Lin Ng; Yuk Feng Huang; Ali Najah Ahmed; Majid Mirzaei; Jin Chai Lee; Zi Qing Lee (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2025)

Effect of increased temperature on halocarbon emission and bioelectricity generation by Synechococcus sp. UMACC 371 in a biophotovoltaics device - Jing-Ye Tee; Fiona Seh-Lin Keng; Fong-Lee Ng; Gill Malin; Choon-Weng Lee; Siew-Moi Phang (Algal Research, 2025)

Offshore wind farms and associated wave-induced processes influence macrobenthic diversity and biomass in coastal ecosystems - Su-Young Jeong; Sung-Yong Oh; Sungtae Kim; Chae-Lin Lee; Dong-Sik Ahn; Chang-Soo Kim; Damin Lee; Jae-Won Yoo (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
Appropriate decision making for ecosystem conservation is contingent on understanding the ecosystem. To evaluate the effect of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and predict future changes in benthic ecosystems, data on influencing factors must be collected. We aimed to assess the effect of OWF in a study area located off the central west coast of Korea. Based on the diversity and biomass anomaly criteria established for the west coast of Korea, we classified 28 survey rounds from 2014 to 2022 as anomalous or normal based on the number of anomalous samples. Regression analyses were performed to determine the sources of diversity/biomass variation. In any given period, the biomass anomalous samples/rounds were more dominant than those related to diversity. Significant factors identified during regression analyses included sediment, depth, suspended particulate matter, and weather-related variables, such as monthly averages of wind speed and significant wave heights, mainly measured at land-based weather stations. Biomass exhibited stronger correlations with weather variables than diversity. Binary logistic regression predicted anomaly occurrence at wind speeds ≥2.84 or ≥1.60 m/s for diversity and at ≥2.70 or ≥1.86 m/s for biomass, depending on the mild or harsh conditions of significant wave heights or maximum wind speed. Thus, our study showed that wave-induced processes and other natural factors influence macrobenthic diversity and biomass, and these predictions were potentially improved by measurements from land-based weather stations. The expected reduction in wave energy owing to wake effects from the OWF is expected to increase the productivity of benthic ecosystems.

Effects of microplastics on hatching success, ingestion, and gut retention in early developmental stages of golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) - Ming-Yih Leu; Ming-Hsiang Lee; Sun-Hon Lin; Fung-Chi Ko (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Establishing coastal partnerships for sustainable development in Taiwan: A case of Shanshui area, Penghu - Wen-Hong Liu; Hsiao-Chien Lee; Shingo Akaike; Li-Shu Chen; Chih-Cheng Lin; Hu Chun-Chieh; Kuei-Chao Chang (Marine Policy, 2025)

Sustainable high-flux ceramic membrane operations for seawater pretreatment under diverse algal bloom intensities - Boyan Xu; Meiyue Ding; Kar Ming Tan; Brenda Rui Lin Tan; Tze Chiang Albert Ng; Lai Yoke Lee; Noguchi Hiroshi; Niwa Terutake; Sungwoo Bae; How Yong Ng (Water Research, 2025)

Antimony induces mitochondria-dependent and ER stress-triggered apoptosis via the oxidative stress-activated JNK signaling pathway in pancreatic islet β-cells - Ken-An Lin; Chin-Chuan Su; Shing-Hwa Liu; Kuan-I. Lee; Kai-Min Fang; Chih-Hsin Tang; Chun-Ying Kuo; Kai-Chih Chang; Jun-An Ke; Chun-Fa Huang; Ya-Wen Chen; Ching-Yao Yang (Toxicology, 2025)

Quantitative prediction and mechanistic insights into Cu(II) transport in kaolinite-coated sand columns affected by ferrihydrite nanoparticles - Lijuan Zeng; Guining Lu; Feng Jiang; Ying-Jie Zhang; Xiaohu Jin; Weilin Huang; Yu-Jung Lin; Jyh-Fu Lee; Xiaoyun Yi; Zhi Dang (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Fundamental study of horizontal wind velocity effect on PM2.5 and PM10 sampling accuracy of low-Cost sensors - Yi-Ming Lee; Thi-Cuc Le; Ying-Chang Chen; Gung-Hwa Hong; Guan-Yu Lin; Chuen-Jinn Tsai (Journal of Aerosol Science, 2025)

Navigating crowds: Reconsidering visitor recreational experience and crowding preference for a forest park in Taiwan - Wan-Yu Liu; Chin-Chun Yen; Rachel S.K. Lee; Chun-Cheng Lin (Forest Policy and Economics, 2025)

From AI to action: Antimicrobial peptides engineered by generative adversarial networks (GANs)-A novel approach to combat resistant Bacteria - Chia-Wen Lai; Chung-Yen Lin; Meng-Chen Tsai; Wei-Jung Chen; Chia-Chun Hsieh; Zi-Jing Lin; Li-Jiuan Shen; Ying-Lien Chen; Lee-Jene Lai; Shu-Hwa Chen; Yang-Hsin Shih (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Causes, emission characteristics, and health risks of persistent free radicals and reactive oxygen species in PM2.5 produced by smoldering incense - Yu-Chieh Wang; Bo-Yu Chen; Yen-Hsien Li; Tzu-Hsien Tseng; Chon-Lin Lee; Wei-Min Ching (Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2025)

Five novel RNA viruses of the invasive big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) - Charly T. Hartle; Chih-Chi Lee; Hung-Wei Hsu; Chun-Yi Lin; Kuan-Ling Liu; Joey Yin-Xin Chang; John A. Lawrence; Jia-Wei Tay; Chin-Cheng Scotty Yang (Archives of Virology, 2025)
The African big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala , is one of the most destructive invasive ant species, posing a significant threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem function, particularly in island ecosystems. Despite recent efforts to characterize pathogens in other major invasive ants, P . megacephala has received comparatively little attention. In this study, we characterized five novel RNA viruses actively replicating in P . megacephala , which we have named Pheidole megacephala virus 1–5 (PmV1-5), and examined viral diversity and prevalence in two invasive populations in Taiwan and Hawaii. This ant possesses a unique trait of true morphological worker dimorphism (major and minor), allowing us to test whether virus prevalence differs between the major and minor worker castes. Our findings indicate that all five novel viruses were present in both populations, but viral prevalence was higher in Hawaii than in Taiwan, potentially due to differences in supercolony structure. Multiple-virus infections were common, with coinfection by PmV1 and PmV5 being the most frequent. Notably, we found no significant difference in infection patterns between major and minor workers, suggesting that virus distribution is stable within colonies and that sampling different castes does not introduce bias in pathogen detection. This study represents the first characterization of viral pathogens in P . megacephala and may contribute to the development of microbial control strategies against this globally invasive ant.

Restoration and stabilization of benthic communities in Lake Shihwa: Effects of a tidal power plant - Chae-Lin Lee; Sungtae Kim; Dong-Sik Ahn; Su-Young Jeong; Chang-Soo Kim; Jin Soon Park; Jun Seok Park; Jae-Sang Hong; Jae-Won Yoo; Young-Seuk Park (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Socioeconomic impacts linked to land use and land use changes affecting blue carbon ecosystems in Southeast Asia: A systematic map - Maryam Jamilah; Amani Becker; Soon Loong Lee; T.E. Angela L. Quiros; Su Yin Chee; Claire Evans; Yu Yang Tan; Lian Lin Ti; Irsyad Pishal; Amy Yee Hui Then (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2025)

Methane dynamics controlled by subsurface metabolic architecture and tidal cycling in a mangrove wetland - Tzu-Hsuan Tu; Tai-Yi Lee; Zih-Huei Yu; Chun-Hung Lu; Yueh-Ting Lin; Pei-Ling Wang (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

High-rate green hydrogen generation by the enhanced electrochemical water splitting with ruthenium doping on CuBP circular micro clusters (CMC) - Sumiya Akter Dristy; Shalmali Burse; Md Ahasan Habib; Shusen Lin; Mehedi Hasan Joni; Md Najibullah; Rutuja Mandavkar; Young-Uk Chung; Jihoon Lee (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

SYNLAC Prime probiotics alleviate Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei-induced damage in white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei by enhancing growth, immunity, and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus - Ann-Chang Cheng; Hsiao-Tung Chang; Ting-Yu Lee; Jin-Seng Lin; Chun-Hung Liu (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2025)

Energy and carbon-efficient one-pot bioprocessing for upcycling non-sterile food waste into high-yield 2,3-butanediol production - Shazia Rehman; Aamir Khan; Chun-Yin Lau; Raffel Dharma Patria; Yvette Shihui Yang; Carol Sze Ki Lin; Duu-Jong Lee; Shao-Yuan Leu (Environmental Research, 2025)

Chemical and cell toxicity properties of particulate matter emitted from a diesel engine fueled with biodiesel and ethanol blends - Pak Kin Wong; Shou Hao Chen; Meisam Ahmadi Ghadikolaei; Kar Wei Ng; Simon Ming Yuen Lee; Jin Cheng Xu; Zhen Dong Lian; Lin Li; Shuli Li; Zhi Ning; Nirmal Kumar Gali; Adebayo Afolabi Fadairo (Environmental Pollution, 2025)

Community metabolism and greenhouse gas emissions in abandoned tropical salt pans - Shu-Yen Huang; Wei-Jen Lin; Li-Hua Lee; Hsing-Juh Lin (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2025)

CCN1 Is a Therapeutic Target for Reperfused Ischemic Brain Injury - Gilbert Aaron Lee; Yu-Wei Chang; Jing-Huei Lai; Tzu-Hao Chang; Shiu-Wen Huang; Chih‑Hao Yang; Ting-An Shen; Wan-Li Lin; Ying-Chieh Wu; Li-Wen Tseng; Sung-Hui Tseng; Yung-Chieh Chen; et al. (Translational Stroke Research, 2025)

Impact of ethanol-gasoline implementation on regulated and unregulated emissions from Euro 3–5 standard vehicles over the WLTP driving cycle - Syu-Ruei Jhang; Guor-Cheng Fang; Way Lee Cheng; Kun-Yeh Lee; Yuan-Chung Lin (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Analytical estimation of liquefaction-induced building settlement - Chih-Wei Lu; Yu-Feng Lin; Wei-Lin Lee; Minh-Tam Doan (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2025)

Utilizing optical backscatter sensor and sediment traps for measuring sediment dynamics in low-energy marine environment - Chin Yik Lin; Su Shiung Lam; Jenn Wei Er; Wah Sze Lee; Jia Hui Ang (Marine Geology, 2025)

Response and recovery times of vegetation productivity under drought stress: Dominant factors and relationships - Chengyun Wang; Jie Chen; Sung-Ching Lee; Lihua Xiong; Tianhua Su; Qian Lin; Chong-Yu Xu (Journal of Hydrology, 2025)

A numerical study of NO removal from exhaust gas at low-temperature using metal Zeolite catalysts - Way Lee Cheng; Ding-Hui Wang; Yi-Chi Chang; Pei-Cheng Cheng; Yu-Zheng Wang; Yuan-Chung Lin (Fuel, 2025)

All-in-one and on-demand wound dressing based on a deep eutectic solvent ionic gel - Jia-Yu Yang; Yu-Lin Tsai; Ting-Hui Cheng; Yu-Lin Su; Yi-Kai Hong; Yu-Chen Lin; Da-Huei Lee; Chao-Chun Yang; Chao-Kai Hsu; Li-Chieh Kuo; Cheng-Hsin Chuang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

From soft to hard adventure: Examining experienced mountaineers’ mountaineering intentions through the lens of the theory of planned behavior - Shih-Shuo Yeh; Tai-Ying Chiang; Kuan-Ying Chen; Chen-Lin Lee; Tzung-Cheng Huan (Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2025)

Facile synthesis of trimetallic compounds based on cobalt and nickel with ammonium fluoride-based complex for energy storage applications - Tsai-Mu Cheng; Pei-Chen Kuo; Yi-Chun Lai; Pin-Yan Lee; Chutima Kongvarhodom; Muhammad Saukani; Sibidou Yougbaré; Hung-Ming Chen; Kuo-Chuan Ho; Lu-Yin Lin (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Dynamic weather-based scheduling for achieving energy savings in factories - Kung-Yueh Camyale Chao; Yi-Ting Liu; Chia-Yi Lee; Ji-Hong Lin; Chia-Ping Cheng; Ming-Hao Lee; Hung-Chi Kuo; Tai-Jen George Chen (Energy and Buildings, 2025)