Jiangsu University

Advances in Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithm-Assisted Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Quality and Safety Assessment

Food quality and safety have become increasingly critical public health concerns, while traditional detection approaches are constrained by laborious sample preparation, lengthy analysis times, and destructive procedures. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as a rapid, non-de...

Synergizing W/H Co-Doping and Oxygen Vacancy Incorporation in TiO 2 for CO 2 Photoreduction

Abstract Photocatalytic CO2 reduction to carbonaceous fuels is a promising strategy to mitigate massive carbon emissions, yet the highly selective CO2 conversion remains challenging due to the unsatisfactory charge separation and limited active sites of pristine semiconductor pho...

Prediction of the Efficacy of PA-TACE in Patients with Clearly Defined Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Imaging Combined with Serology: A Retrospective Cohort Study with a Two-Center Follow-Up of up to 12 Years

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine which patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) actually benefit from Postoperative adjuvant Transarterial chemoembolization (PA-TACE) and to develop a reliable predictive model for tailored treatment choices. Methods: A to...

A Review of the Development and Research Status of Multi-Blade Centrifugal Fans

With the growing global emphasis on environmental protection, energy conservation, and emission reduction, along with rapid advances in precision machinery and manufacturing technologies, energy-efficient multi-blade centrifugal fans have become a key research area worldwide. The...

Unraveling Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Enhancements in LPBFed 316L Stainless Steel Under Ultrasonic Impact Treatment

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has emerged as a pivotal method for manufacturing intricate metal components using 316L stainless steel. Despite its effectiveness, LPBFed parts often suffer from coarse columnar grains, suboptimal surface finish, and mechanical properties. This stu...

Sodium L-lactate alleviates DSS-induced colitis through gut microbiota remodeling and Akkermansia enrichment

L-lactate, a byproduct of glycolysis and hypoxia, accumulates in the gut during disease progression and may affect host responses and microbial metabolism. Here, we investigated the protective effect of sodium L-lactate on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice and...

Cellular crosstalk of fibroblast–myofibroblast transition in intestinal homeostasis and disease

Fibroblasts are central components of the intestinal microenvironment and can acquire a myofibroblast phenotype through fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT), a process linked to increased tissue mechanosensitivity and active extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. In this...

Gellan Gum Modification and Structural Regulation for Food Applications: Delivery Systems and Digestive Behavior

Gellan gum (GG) is an anionic microbial polysaccharide widely used in foods because of its efficient gelation, thermal stability, and ion-responsive structuring. However, the contrasting limitations of high- and low-acyl GG, together with their sensitivity to molecular weight, io...

RAG-enhanced large language model for ideological and political education: an intelligent Q&A system and its impact on college students’ employment cognition

The digital transformation of higher education in China calls for intelligent tools that can deliver ideological and political education (IPE) content in personalized, interactive formats, and this study responds to that gap. We present an LLM-based question-answering system buil...

Non-Destructive Sensing and Modeling for Biomass Estimation and Yield Prediction of Protected Vegetables: A Review

Accurate acquisition of biomass and yield information for protected vegetable crops is essential for crop growth assessment, environmental regulation, optimal harvest timing, and production planning. With advances in machine vision, spectral sensing, and artificial intelligence t...

Plasmon-Enhanced S-Scheme Ag/ZnAl-MMO Heterojunction for Photothermal Catalytic Conversion of Polylactic Acid Plastic

Abstract Photocatalytic conversion of waste polylactic acid (PLA) plastic is often limited by poor charge separation and sluggish surface kinetics. To overcome this, we developed Ag-loaded ZnAl mixed metal oxides (MMO) with an S-scheme heterojunction. The optimal material achieve...

Recent advances in ammonia decomposition for hydrogen production: From multiple catalytic pathways to Ru-based thermocatalysts

Ammonia is a practical hydrogen carrier because of its high hydrogen density, mature storage and transport network, and ability to release hydrogen without direct CO x formation during decomposition. However, the life-cycle carbon intensity of the ammonia-to-hydrogen pathway depe...

Exogenous spermidine and the CaSPDS gene regulate salt tolerance by maintaining ROS homeostasis and photosynthetic function in pepper seedlings

Salt stress severely restricts pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) growth and productivity by disrupting osmotic balance, damaging the photosynthetic system, and inducing excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Spermidine (Spd), an important polyamine, plays critical roles...

Sulfur-Bridged Polymer Electrodes for Hybrid Capacitive Deionization: Ammonium Recovery and Multipollutant Removal

Abstract Pseudocapacitive electrode-based capacitive deionization (CDI) is a competitive water purification technology, yet organic electrodes are limited by insufficient redox activity and sluggish adsorption kinetics in practical use. A novel sulfur-bridged polymer (SPTCDA) was...

Mendelian randomization analysis of causal associations between immune cell subsets and stroke and glioma risk with fine-mapping of candidate genes

Post-operative cerebral infarction represents a severe complication following glioma surgery, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying this association and its potential relationship with tumorigenesis remain unclear. This study aims to explore the molecular connections between ce...

Interfacial reaction-enabled strengthening of Al 2 O 3f /Al 2 O 3 composite joints brazed via TiO 2 -modified Ag-Nb 2 O 5 fillers

Abstract Alumina fiber-reinforced alumina ceramic matrix composites (Al2O3f/Al2O3 CMCs) are strategic for extreme-environment applications, motivating the development of compatible joining methods. In this work, the reactive air brazing (RAB) of Al2O3f/Al2O3 CMC using Ag-4Nb2O5-x...

Type VI secretion system genes sciG and sciS facilitate biofilm formation of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi

Biofilm formation is a crucial survival strategy for Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi ( S. Typhi), enabling it to withstand adverse environmental conditions and host immune responses. This process is tightly regulated by complex genetic networks. The type VI secretion system (T6...

Exercise snacking as a novel strategy for prevention and intervention of frailty in older adults: a scoping review

As the population ages, frailty among older adults becomes a significant public health challenge. Conventional, long-duration exercise is often unsuited for older adults, whereas “exercise snacking”—a new, bite-sized approach to physical activity—shows great promise. However, mos...

An interpretable fecal microbiota-based GBM-SHAP machine-learning model for distinguishing ankylosing spondylitis from healthy controls

Previous studies have identified associations between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the gut microbiota. This retrospective secondary analysis aimed to develop and interpret a fecal microbiota-based machine-learning model for distinguishing AS samples from healthy-control sample...

Context-dependent functional diversity of dorsomedial posterior parietal neurons revealed by single-unit fMRI mapping during naturalistic viewing

Abstract The dorsomedial posterior parietal cortex (dmPPC) plays an important role in episodic processing by integrating sensory, cognitive, and motor information across distributed brain systems. However, how individual dmPPC neurons participate in large-scale functional organiz...