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New Research: Comparative analysis of β-glucan content in single and multi-species medicinal mushroom powders with potential nutraceutical applications www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/frfst.​2026.​1953799 #FrontiersIn #FoodScienceTechnology

New Research: From electrode swelling to structural integration: a quantitative electro-chemo-mechanical framework for electric-vehicle batteries www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1987261 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Artificial intelligence driven transformation of 3D concrete printing in architecture: a systematic review www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fbuil.​2026.​1914666 #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

New Research: Chitosan coating with Pickering emulsion of cellulose nanofibril/kaffir lime leaf essential oil for gourami fillets preservation www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/frfst.​2026.​1983935 #FrontiersIn #FoodScienceTechnology

New Research: Toward a sensory-gradient framework for neuroinclusive secondary-school design: an integrative review and contextualization for a tropical Nigerian setting www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fbuil.​2026.​1964960 #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

New Research: Small modular reactors for data centers: deployment and nuclear fuel requirements www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fnuen.​2026.​1971830 #FrontiersIn #NuclearEngineering

New Research: Hypergraph-informed cascading risk control for low-carbon manufacturing: a simulation study for digital-twin development www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1958346 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Food safety knowledge, attitudes, practices, and observed food handling practices among licensed street food vendors in Tlokweng, Botswana www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/frfst.​2026.​1961032 #FrontiersIn #FoodScienceTechnology

New Research: Steel mill scale in concrete and mortar: a critical review of the evidence base and a proposed framework for future quantitative synthesis www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fbuil.​2026.​1932304 #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

New Research: Comparative aerodynamic analysis of NACA 24-series airfoils at low Reynolds number using computational fluid dynamics and wind-tunnel experiments www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1987465 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: A transformer-based correction factor for critical heat flux prediction under non-uniform axial heating www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1980739 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Module-level grid-side power-quality comparison of SiC-based three-phase AC-DC converter topologies for modular high-power EV charging www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/ffutr.​2026.​1904835 #FrontiersIn #FutureTransportation

New Research: Ethnofloristic infusions from the Huasteca Potosina: an integrated bioprospecting approach using bioactivity and ADMET www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/frfst.​2026.​1944929 #FrontiersIn #FoodScienceTechnology

New Research: Editorial: Performance of the supply chains for prefabricated and offsite construction www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fbuil.​2026.​2006617 #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

New Research: Changes in operational availability following a structured preventive-maintenance program for industrial rolling doors: a before-and-after case study in lima, Peru www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1991577 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Design and analysis of a double-helical folding-deploying mechanism for a land-air amphibious vehicle www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​1915019 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Nonlinear vortex-induced vibration of cantilever fluid-conveying pipes under internal flow-induced modal interaction and post-flutter www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fmech.​2026.​2001438 #FrontiersIn #MechanicalEngineering

New Research: Gendered mobility vulnerability, vehicle access, and unequal starting points for sustainable transport transition in India www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/ffutr.​2026.​1919945 #FrontiersIn #FutureTransportation

New Research: Biotechnological innovations for water-efficient and high-quality food systems www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/frfst.​2026.​1922934 #FrontiersIn #FoodScienceTechnology

New Research: A novel formwork technology based on wax foam 3D printing and CNC milling www.​frontiersin.​org/articles/10.​3389/fbuil.​2026.​1934051 #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment