Nanyang Technological University

The Impact of Short-Term Second Language Training on Executive Function in Low-Income Primary Students in China

The present study investigated whether higher amounts of second language experience, operationalized as the number of English learning sessions (10 vs. 20), enhance executive functions in 10- to 11-year-old Chinese pupils from a rural township in central China. Using a quasi-expe...

Strong Coupling in Bulk Nanoplasmonic Nanoplatelet Perovskite Scintillators

ABSTRACT Control of light emission underpins photonics and radiation detection. Strong coupling between excitons and confined electromagnetic modes forms light–matter states known as polaritons, enabling emission control. In scintillators, such effects have been investigated main...

Triangulations of the 3-sphere with knotted edge

We prove that for any knot K , there exists a decomposition of the 3-sphere into tetrahedra such that a representative of K is formed from one vertex and one edge of the decomposition. The proof is constructive, and based on fully augmented links. We use our method to produce a f...

Omnidirectional bending sensor with three-fold structural symmetry enables decoupling of bending angle and direction

Accurate shape sensing requires simultaneous quantification of bending angle (φ) and bending direction (θ). Yet existing bending sensors remain confined to uniaxial or discretized modes, relying on tedious, non-generalizable calibration procedures. Here, we present a snowflake-sh...

Ligand‐Dependent Locally Excited and Charge‐Transfer Emission in Linear Copper(I) Mesoionic Carbene Luminophores

ABSTRACT We describe the synthesis of a family of photoemissive linear Cu(I) complexes bearing mesoionic carbenes (MIC) and amido ligands of the general formula Cu(MIC)NR 2 (NR 2 = carbazolide, diphenylamide). Careful tuning of the electronic and structural properties of both lig...

Indices of obesity, malnutrition and inflammation are strong predictors of mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes: the FIELD study

Abstract Aims/hypothesis Metabolic risk in type 2 diabetes is not fully captured by standard clinical measures. Use of NMR-based metabolomic indices may enhance risk prediction, but their role in individuals with type 2 diabetes is unresolved. Methods We analysed data from 9550 a...

Brain defence by the extracellular matrix protein Cochlin

Abstract The vertebrate brain is protected from infection by tight barriers. However, several barrier structures, including circumventricular organs, can be breached by pathogens. Here, we show that Cochlin, an extracellular matrix-binding protein with anti-bacterial properties,...

Cholesterol maintains the degradative capacity of lysosomes during clearance and recycling of dysfunctional mitochondria

Abstract Efficient clearance and recycling of dysfunctional mitochondria through the robust catabolic activity of lysosomes are essential for cellular health. However, how membrane lipids contribute to maintaining the degradative capacity of lysosomes remains poorly understood. H...

Low Cycle Fatigue Reliability of Dissimilar Weldments Made by ZG18CrNiMoA Cast Steel and Q355D Structural Steel

ABSTRACT Cast steel combines high strength and ductility, enabling flexible designs for heavily loaded structural components, yet the low‐cycle fatigue (LCF) performance of its welded component remains insufficiently understood. This study experimentally examines Q355D structural...

Bioinspired fabric architecture harnessing anisotropy for omnidirectional mechanical protection

Powder bed fusion (PBF)-printed fiber-reinforced composites often exhibit powder-recoating-induced anisotropy, resulting in direction-dependent mechanical behavior that limits reliability under multidirectional loading. Inspired by the surface-following alignment of enamel rods i...

In-Sensor Visible and Mid-Infrared Dual-Band Perception and Computing

Abstract Machine vision in complex environments requires hardware that can integrate multispectral sensing with real-time front-end information processing. Visible light (VIS) and mid-infrared (MIR) signals provide complementary scene information, yet existing photodetectors cann...

Contract and digital chains: the effect of dual-chain coupling on farmers’ credit access

This study investigates how the integration of contract and digital chains is associated with farmers’ access to formal credit under conditions of information asymmetry and collateral scarcity. Using microdata from the China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS), multidimensional in...

A Statistic-Augmented Neural Network for change point detection and type identification

Change point detection and type classification remain challenging across disciplines. Classical procedures rely on strict distributional assumptions, while deep learning demands large training sets and high computational cost. To address these limitations, this article proposes a...

Reliable Diagnosis and Early Warning of Filamentous Bulking in Microaerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems under Small Data Constraints

Abstract Filamentous bulking can destabilize microaerobic wastewater treatment systems, creating a need for diagnostic methods that distinguish bulking severity. Using 532-day operational records and morphology-graded sludge samples, this study investigated filamentous-bulking dy...

Molecular Motion of Viscous Solvents from Solid-State NMR

Abstract Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is a ubiquitous phenomenon in biological systems and involves molecular motions across multiple time scales, especially in viscous, crowded environments. These dynamics include not only biomacromolecules but also small solutes, ions,...

One‐Step Pyrolysis and ZnO Nanostructure Functionalization of Flexible Textiles for Multimodal Sensing of Pressure, Temperature and Sunlight

ABSTRACT Wearables with multimodal sensing capabilities can capture rich, synchronized physiological and environmental data, but remain difficult to fabricate and continue to face challenges with signal crosstalk. Here, we show how laser irradiation of textiles treated with zinc...

The efficacy of behavioural interventions for weight management in multi-ethnic adults with overweight or obesity in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Obesity is a global public health challenge, especially in Asia. While the efficacy of behavioural interventions for weight management has been extensively studied in the Western populations, it remains inadequately evaluated in Asian countries. Therefore, we performed a systemat...

Pure Spin Photocurrent in an Altermagnetic Photovoltaic Battery

Abstract Altermagnets, featuring momentum-dependent spin splitting without net magnetization, provide a promising platform for spintronic functionalities beyond conventional ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Here, we propose an altermagnetic spin photovoltaic battery consisting...

Gap-tuned exceptional skin effect in non-Hermitian flat bands

Flat-band states in Hermitian systems exhibit compact localization in the bulk due to geometric or symmetry constraints, while non-Hermitian skin effects drive state accumulation at boundaries via asymmetric lattice hoppings. Despite extensive efforts devoted to studying these tw...

Seasonal variability in fish market composition show multi-driver controls on seafood supply in Singapore

Wet markets serve as important retail hubs for seafood across Southeast Asia, providing valuable insights into regional fisheries dynamics. However, knowledge of the specific drivers shaping fisheries dynamics remains limited. We assessed marine fish abundance and taxonomic richn...