Outsourced model fine-tuning requires reliable task allocation, result validation, and incentives for quality. We present TrustCompute, a compute-sharing platform integrating two-stage adapter verification, reputation-aware scheduling, quality-based payments, and auditable ledger records for LoRA fi...

This paper investigates the combined effects of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), double-diffusive convection, radiative heat transfer, and viscous dissipation in a porous wavy cavity. The Darcy–Forchheimer model and Rosseland approximation are employed; the dimensionless governing equations are solved us...

Stiff systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) arise frequently in science, engineering, and applied mathematics, and their numerical solutions require methods with strong stability properties to avoid severe step-size restrictions. This motivates the development of efficient and stable num...

The long-term success of root canal treatment relies on effective chemomechanical disinfection and the ability of endodontic sealers to penetrate dentinal tubules, thereby improving the seal and limiting residual bacterial colonization. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted attention for their...

In this study, the New Iteration Method (NIM) is employed to obtain approximate analytical solutions of nonlinear fourth-order ordinary differential equations of the general form \[ \mathcal{L}(u) + \mathcal{N}(u) = g(x), \qquad x \in [a,b], \] subject to the two-point boundary condition...

Surface defect segmentation in metallic materials presents significant challenges due to irregular defect shapes, extreme scale variations ranging from small blowholes to large uneven regions, and low contrast with complex background textures. While Convolutional Neural Networks excel at local featu...

Digital transformation has emerged as an important driver of change in higher education, reshaping traditional teaching and learning through the incorporation of advanced digital technologies. This paper presents a qualitative study of the implementation of digital tools in higher education and exam...

Robot simulation provides a repeatable and risk-controlled environment for developing increasingly integrated robotic systems. Within this field, the Robot Operating System (ROS) links robot models, sensors, controllers, and algorithms through modular communication interfaces and has formed a broad...

Human history is marked by migration, exploration, and adaptation. This article argues that permanent settlement on Mars should be understood not as an escape from Earth, but as a long-horizon extension of evolutionary and civilizational strategies for resilience, innovation, and continuity. We pair...

This editorial introduces a special topic on large language models (LLMs) in bioinformatics, biomedicine, and intelligent healthcare. It outlines the scope and directions of the topic, covering areas such as biomedical knowledge discovery, clinical text mining, multimodal foundation models, bioinfor...