Lanzhou University

Result-Oriented Generation Meets Process-Oriented Creation: Understanding the Tension Between Generative AI and Craft Practice

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping creative work, yet research focuses mainly on digital creation, with limited attention to embodied practices grounded in material interaction and physical making. Taking craft as an entry point, we examine GenAI in craft thr...

Perioperative esketamine-containing strategies and postoperative neurocognitive outcomes in older surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with certainty assessment

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common neurocognitive complication after surgery in older adults and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Esketamine, the S-enantiomer of ketamine and an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist with established analgesic effects...

Exact Measurement-Dependence Cost across the Noisy GHZ–Mermin Threshold

We determine the exact measurement-dependence cost of faithful local deterministic models reproducing the full outcome table on the even-parity GHZ–Mermin setting set for Pauli X/Y measurements. For every integer n ≥ 3 and isotropic visibility 0 ≤ v ≤ 1, let R = 2^floor((n−1)/2)....

Exact Chained-Word Threshold and Monotone-Path Structure in the Even Root-of-Unity Kaleidoscope Yang–Baxter Algebra

We prove the chained-word vanishing conjecture of Qiu, Guan, and Yu in the even root-of-unity Kaleidoscope Yang–Baxter representation. For every even N ≥ 4, every complex parameter u with u ≠ 0 and u^N ≠ 1, and every integer exponent tuple, the exact universal vanishing threshold...

Exact Measurement-Dependence Cost across the Noisy GHZ–Mermin Threshold

We determine the exact measurement-dependence cost of faithful local deterministic models reproducing the full outcome table on the even-parity GHZ–Mermin setting set for Pauli X/Y measurements. For every integer n ≥ 3 and isotropic visibility 0 ≤ v ≤ 1, let R = 2^floor((n−1)/2)....

Exact Chained-Word Threshold and Monotone-Path Structure in the Even Root-of-Unity Kaleidoscope Yang–Baxter Algebra

We prove the chained-word vanishing conjecture of Qiu, Guan, and Yu in the even root-of-unity Kaleidoscope Yang–Baxter representation. For every even N ≥ 4, every complex parameter u with u ≠ 0 and u^N ≠ 1, and every integer exponent tuple, the exact universal vanishing threshold...

Guidelines for workplace vigilantes: the influence of punishment altruism and gender on bystander behavior

Purpose Workplace vigilantes are individuals who monitor and punish deviants without formal authority. This study aims to examine how punishment altruism and workplace vigilante gender influence bystander behavior. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the cognitive appraisal th...

Assessing present and future vegetation dynamics on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau using CMIP6 Earth System Models

Vegetation dynamics on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (TP) regulate energy, water, and carbon fluxes and are closely linked to the stability of fragile alpine ecosystems. Evaluating the ability of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) Earth System Models (ESMs) to simu...

Accelerating hydrogen-species migration induced by fullerene to attain promoting ethanol oxidation

Accelerating the migration of hydrogen species during ethanol oxidation is crucial for regenerating active sites on catalyst surfaces. Herein, we report a composite catalyst (Pd/EDAC 60 @CNTs) comprising ethylenediamine-modified fullerene supported on carbon nanotubes with anchor...

Multilevel structural covariance network alterations of thalamo-cortical circuit in liver cirrhosis patients without overt hepatic encephalopathy: associations with liver function and imaging transcriptomics

To better understand the alterations of thalamo–cortical circuit in liver cirrhosis without overt hepatic encephalopathy (LC-nOHE) patients, we constructed and analyzed structural covariance network (SCN) and explored the relationship of these alterations with liver function and...

Photocatalytic 1,4-Phosphonocarboxylation of 1,3-Enynes with CO2: Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Phosphorus-Containing Allenic Acids

Abstract Herein, we report a visible-light photoredox-catalyzed Phosphonocarboxylation of 1,3-enynes with diarylphosphine oxides and CO2, utilizing a cost-effective photosensitizer under transition-metal-free and base-free conditions. This reaction enables the highly regioselecti...

Unveiling Dynamic Structural Evolution Mechanism of Titanium Oxide Anode for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Capacitors

Abstract Anatase TiO2 derived rock-salt NaTiO2 has emerged as a superior anode material for efficient sodium ion storage, but the dynamic structural evolution mechanism has yet been fully revealed. Herein, based on comprehensive electrochemical analyses and in situ structural cha...

High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Composition, Diversity, and Functional Prediction of Root-Associated Microbial Communities of Dominant Plants in an Ecologically Sensitive Area of the Loess Plateau

The alpine mining area of the Qilian Mountains features a fragile ecosystem, severe soil degradation due to mining disturbances, and slow natural recovery. To clarify the ecological restoration potential of rhizosphere microorganisms associated with native dominant plants, this s...

Construction of the $$a_4$$ family

Abstract The COMPASS Collaboration recently reported a new broad $$J^{PC}=4^{++}$$ J PC = 4 + + structure, denoted as $$a_4(2610)$$ a 4 ( 2610 ) , which has sparked our interest in studying the $$a_4$$ a 4 family with $$I^GJ^{PC}=1^{-}4^{++}$$ I G J PC = 1 - 4 + + . In this work,...

5C psychological antecedents of vaccine hesitancy toward maternal RSV vaccines and infant monoclonal antibodies among pregnant and postpartum women and their partners in China: A multicenter, dyadic survey design, cross-sectional study

We assessed vaccine hesitancy toward two novel respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization strategies, maternal vaccines and infant monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), among 4422 couples across eight Chinese provinces, via a multicenter cross-sectional survey with convenience sampli...

A Multiparametric Approach Integrating Multimodal Ultrasound and Serum TPO ‐Ab for Differentiating Thyroid Carcinoma in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether a multiparametric approach combining grayscale ultrasound (2D-US), contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), and serum anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO-Ab) improves the differentiation of benign from malignant thyroid nodules (TNs) in patients with...

Application of guideline-directed medical therapy in women with chronic heart failure

To analyze the implementation status of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in women with chronic heart failure (HF). This cross-sectional study included women with chronic HF admitted to Lanzhou University Second Hospital from January 2022 to December 2025. Patients were c...

Global Trends in Heart Failure Self-Care Research: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis

Background: Adequate patient self-care is fundamental to effective heart failure (HF) management and is endorsed by international guidelines to improve clinical outcomes. Despite a growing body of evidence, the global research landscape, including publication trends, collaborativ...

Stage-specific threats reveal the inadequacy of adult-centered conservation

In an era of severe global biodiversity threats, understanding the link between species’ traits and their endangerment helps uncover causes of risk and infer threats to understudied species. Most animals have complex life cycles with distinct stages that may face stage-specific t...

Double-plate fixation vs locking compression plate anchored monocortical autogenous iliac bone graft in the treatment of humeral shaft nonunion: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Humeral shaft nonunion is a challenging problem in orthopedic trauma. There is controversy regarding the choice between double-plate fixation and locking plate combined with structural bone grafting in the treatment of humeral shaft nonunion. This study aims t...