Diabetic wounds pose a significant health challenge for the growing number of diabetes patients. A new study in Engineering explores microenvironment-sensitive bioactive dressings as a potential solution. These dressings target the complex DW microenvironment, with strategies like glucose- and pH-sensitive management. But their clinical use has obstacles, and future research aims to refine them for better treatment.

A new study in Engineering introduces ERQA, a medical knowledge retrieval and QA framework driven by an enhanced large language model. It integrates a semantic vector database and a literature repository. Tests on the pandemic and TripClick datasets show its good performance in multiple tasks, but it also has some limitations. The researchers plan to further improve the model.

A study published in Engineering reveals that gut microbiota and isoflavones in soy products may have a role in alleviating geniposide hepatotoxicity. The research explored the metabolic profile of geniposide, how isoflavones affect its metabolism through specific enzymes and gut microbiota, and verified the findings in both rats and human volunteers.

Scientists from Hong Kong’s universities (China) have developed the F³T soft tactile sensor. It can accurately measure and decouple 3D forces and temperature, a key advancement for robotic tactile sensing. This new sensor, inspired by human skin, shows high performance in tests and has potential in various robotic applications.

A new study published in Engineering explores how energy transition, different types of environmental policies, and income affect the ecological footprint in BRICS countries. Using data from 2000—2020 and the KRLS approach, the research finds varied impacts across these countries. The results offer practical insights for policymakers aiming to enhance environmental sustainability in BRICS nations.

Espaitec, the Science and Technology Park of the Universitat Jaume I, and the Multiphase Fluids Group (Spain) have implemented a demonstrator that allows the optimisation of the operation of water treatment plants through full-scale tests carried out at the facilities of the Research Centre in Robotics and Underwater Technology (CIRTESU). This technology is used to simulate processes that take place in a water treatment plant and is aimed both at technology companies that develop impellers and instrumentation for their characterisation, and at companies that manage water treatment plants and other sectors such as the chemical or maritime industry.