Nanjing University

Unlocking a decarbonized future: Institutional barriers and governance innovations in China's circular economy transition for the built environment

China's deep decarbonization of the built environment is hindered by institutional lock-ins in the circular economy transition. Applying Scott's three pillars of institutions and using document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and comparative case studies, this research diag...

Quantum Pseudorandom Scramblers

Abstract. Quantum pseudorandom state generators ( PRSG s) have stimulated exciting developments in recent years. A PRSG , on a fixed initial (e.g., all-zero) state, produces an output state that is computationally indistinguishable from a Haar random state. However, pseudorandomn...

Observation of erratic non-Hermitian skin localization and transport

Abstract Localization is a pervasive phenomenon across physics, shaping transport from electrons in solids to light and sound in engineered media. In traditional settings, disorder strongly impedes transport, resulting in dynamical localization or, at best, sub-ballistic or diffu...

ElectrochemiluminescenceMicroscopy

Abstract Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) microscopy is an emerging imaging technology that combines electrochemistry with optical microscopy. It operates without external light excitation, effectively eliminating photobleaching, phototoxicity, and scattered light noise, and thus e...

Ferroptosis-Regulated Osteoblasts Under Compression Via GPX4/RUNX1 Pathway

Background: The adaptive remodeling of alveolar bone ensures the effectiveness and stability of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), but how to accurately regulate the remodeling of alveolar bone is the focus of orthodontic research. Ferroptosis plays an important role in bone remod...

Fructose directly remodels the translocase of the outer membrane to impair oxidative phosphorylation in podocytes

Excessive dietary fructose consumption contributes to the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease worldwide, and accumulating preclinical evidence has confirmed that excess fructose exposure provokes severe mitochondrial dysfunctio...

Sigh ventilation versus conventional protective ventilation in cardiac surgery: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial

Lung protective ventilation is crucial for preventing ventilator-induced lung injury in cardiac surgery. The protective role of a low tidal volume (V T ) has been established, whereas the added protection afforded by lung recruitment remains uncertain. We investigated whether sig...

Coreless exoplanets induced by metal–silicate miscibility

The rocky interiors of exoplanets are generally expected to differentiate into a silicate mantle and a metallic core due to the immiscibility of metal and silicate under typical planetary formation conditions. Here, we use large-scale molecular dynamics simulations driven by mach...

State entrepreneurialism under economic transition: Bounded rationality in China’s high-speed rail new town governance

Drawing on 16 high-speed rail (HSR) new towns along the Beijing–Shanghai corridor, this paper develops a middle-range explanation of how state entrepreneurialism is practiced and differentiated under conditions of economic transition in China. While the notion of state entreprene...

Changes of Precipitation Extremes and Persistence Over the Tibetan Plateau Projected by a Convection‐Permitting Model

Abstract Extreme precipitation has increased over many regions in recent decades, but the simulation and projection remain particularly challenging over complex terrains, such as the Tibetan Plateau (TP). Here, we investigate the future changes in precipitation extremes and persi...

EBV-driven Gate–License–Amplify circuit in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis

Five recent publications establish a “Gate–License–Amplify” circuit that mechanistically links Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection and genetic risk (HLA-DR15) to the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 This new model reveals how EBV reprograms immunopeptidom...

Synergistic Effectsof Particle Size and MolecularWeight on Chain Entanglements in Single-Polymer Nanoparticles

Abstract The polymer dynamics at the nanoscale exhibit significant deviations from their bulk materials, affecting both our fundamental understanding and practical applications of polymers. Despite growing applications and synthesis advancements of 3-dimensional confined polymeri...

From shelves to smart systems: understanding AI adoption readiness in Pakistan's library sector using SEM-cIPMA analysis

Purpose Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform library services by enhancing efficiency and user experience. The adoption of AI in Pakistani libraries remains underexplored. Design/methodology/approach This study aims to identify the determinants of AI adoption intention amon...

ProgrammableVersatile Socket: A Tight-Locking andHigh-Gain CRISPR/Cas12a Molecular Circuit for Ultrasensitive Sensingof Diverse Targets

Abstract CRISPR/Cas12a has emerged as an important platform for nucleic acid analysis, yet limited catalytic turnover and intrinsic nucleic acid specificity constrain its sensitivity and analyte scope. Herein, a tight-locking and high-gain Cas12a-driven strand displacement amplif...

Healing intervention for improving the efficiency and stability of tandem devices on industrial textured silicon

Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are widely regarded as the next-generation, low-cost, high-efficiency photovoltaic technology. However, achieving high-quality wide-bandgap perovskite top cells on industrial textured silicon, particularly using hybrid two-step dep...

When AI feels unobserved: consumer unethical behavior in AI-mediated post-Service

As AI service agents are increasingly deployed in post-service interactions such as complaints and compensation requests, concerns have arisen about consumers’ unethical behavior toward AI. While prior research has largely focused on emotional or anthropomorphic explanations, thi...

Identifying urban villages using graph neural network and transfer learning in Southern Jiangsu, China

China’s rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of urban villages (UVs), whose governance is crucial for urban quality and built environment management. However, conventional identification methods rely on high-resolution remote sensing images and extensive localized annotate...

The early dFLC level after autologous stem cell transplantation can predict the long-term prognosis of in patients with light chain amyloidosis

Abstract Recent studies show that the post-treatment difference between involved and uninvolved light chains (dFLC) predicts long-term prognosis in light chain (AL) amyloidosis. However, this issue remains underexplored in patients treated with autologous stem cell transplantatio...

Nature contact and adolescent paper-reuse behavior: place attachment versus climate anxiety in a two-wave study of Chinese adolescents

Nature contact is often linked to pro-environmental behavior, but the psychological processes connecting these experiences to later behavior remain unclear. This study examined reusing paper and compared two theoretically distinct pathways: a positive-bonding pathway through plac...

Photo‐Generated 1 O 2 Triggers In Situ RNA Crosslinking for High‐Contrast Tumor MRI and Effective Tumor Suppression

ABSTRACT High‐contrast imaging and effective treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain challenging, largely due to the limited tumor selectivity of existing contrast agents and the absence of stable and broadly conserved therapeutic targets. Herein, we report a photoacti...