Macao Polytechnic University

A multi-stage nonlinear relationship between artificial intelligence development and environmental pollution

Abstract As China advances its green and low carbon transition, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) development on environmental pollution remains a critical yet underexplored issue; nevertheless, evidence on stage dependent effects beyond the conventional inverted U En...

The SIMDA framework maps PIP2-binding sites regulating the KCNQ1 channel

Voltage-gated potassium channel KCNQ1 (Kv7.1) underpins cardiac repolarization, epithelial ion transport, and inner ear function. Its versatility arises from interactions with KCNE proteins, calmodulin (CaM), and the lipid phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), yet the mol...

Efficient and explainable multivariate time series forecasting: a survey of architectures, taxonomies, and open challenges

Abstract The rapid expansion of multivariate time series (MTS) data has made deep learning a central tool for forecasting across industrial and scientific domains. As these architectures move into settings such as clinical decision support, industrial monitoring, and financial ri...

Impacts of droughts on biomass burning emissions, air quality, and public health in the Amazon

Abstract. Wildfires in the Amazon, increasingly influenced by climate variability and anthropogenic activities, pose severe environmental and health challenges. While drought events amplify fire activity and emissions, the cascading effects of droughts and deforestation on air qu...

The Operational Logic of Ecocentrism and Its Critical Reflection: A Žižekian Analysis of Ideological Fantasy

This article examines Slavoj Žižek’s critique of ecocentrism through the lens of Lacanian ideology theory, asking how the ecological crisis is symbolically organized in contemporary discourse. Rather than treating ecocentrism as a coherent ecological doctrine, it approaches it as...

Research on Building Disaster Governance Strategies in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Driven by AI Digitalization—Based on a Stochastic Evolutionary Game Model

The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area has high building density and diverse project types, and building disaster governance features cross-regional, multi-stakeholder and strongly uncertain characteristics. To reveal the multi-agent strategic interactions after embedding...

Effects of a neuromuscular warm-up on Y-balance, countermovement jump performance, and stroke velocity in adolescent table tennis players

Background/Objective Adolescent table tennis players are exposed to substantial physical and psychological demands during a period of ongoing growth and development, placing high demands on movement control, explosive performance, and sport-specific stroke execution. This study i...

From Clicks to Care: How Digital Leadership Shapes Service Employee Well-Being

This study explores how digital leadership shapes psychological well-being among service employees in China, focusing on the mediating role of digital communication quality and the moderating influence of knowledge sharing willingness. Drawing on Social Exchange Theory, we develo...

Mood shifts and female representation: translating the locution of female demons in the Chinese canon The Journey to the West

The Journey to the West , a canonical work of Chinese mythology, has garnered centuries-long popularity both domestically and internationally. However, the portrayal of female demons in English translations of this novel remains significantly underexplored in academia, despite th...

Scientific Literacy Deficits, Vocabulary Barriers, and Evidence-Based Intervention Models in 21st-Century Science Education

Abstract Scientific literacy has become an indispensable competency for informed citizenship, evidence-based decision-making, and participation in a science- and technology-driven world. Yet persistent deficits in scientific literacy remain a critical global challenge, with PISA...

Scientific Literacy Deficits, Vocabulary Barriers, and Evidence-Based Intervention Models in 21st-Century Science Education

Abstract Scientific literacy has become an indispensable competency for informed citizenship, evidence-based decision-making, and participation in a science- and technology-driven world. Yet persistent deficits in scientific literacy remain a critical global challenge, with PISA...

T218 and K376 Control Phenamacril Sensitivity in Fusarium solani Myosin I and Enable Structure-BasedAntifungal Discovery

Abstract Phenamacril (PHA) is a Fusarium-specific fungicide targeting myosin I, but its sensitivity differs among Fusarium species. The molecular basis of this differential sensitivity remains unclear. Here, we investigated how site-specific variations in Fusarium solani myosin I...

Can City Climate Policy Promote Corporate Green Transformation in China? A Perspective of Promotion Pressure and Environmental Awareness

Climate governance is an essential pathway to achieving the ‘dual carbon’ strategic goals and promoting green and sustainable corporate development. This study employs the practice of China’s Climate-Resilient City Development Pilot Policy (CRCDPP) as a quasi-natural experiment,...

Regional and individual associations of ageing anxiety with mental health outcomes and life quality

Ageing anxiety refers to worries and fears about potential ageing-related problems, negatively impacting mental health and quality of life. This study aims to assess the current levels of ageing anxiety among the elderly in three cities in China, and to explore the influencing fa...