Nanyang Technological University

A flat-band perspective on the boson peak in amorphous solids

The boson peak is a characteristic anomaly of amorphous solids broadly defined as a low-energy excess in the density of states and heat capacity compared to the textbook predictions of Debye theory. The origin of this anomaly has long been the subject of ongoing debate and remain...

Engineering Hidden Ferroelectric‐Like Distortion for Ultralow Thermal Conductivity in Polar van der Waals Tetradymite

ABSTRACT Ferroelectric‐like polar structures enable diverse functionalities through coupling with charge and phonon transport. Although effective in modulating thermal conductivity, the rational design of novel polar materials with intrinsically low thermal conductivity via ferro...

LazyHMC: Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Simulation for Lazy, Infinite Dimensional Probabilistic Programs

Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) is a successful generic inference method in probabilistic programming, but in its ordinary formulation it needs gradients and finite-dimensional parameter spaces. In Haskell, lazy evaluation lets probabilistic programs express stochastic processes an...

3D digitization of ancient city walls based on structured light scanning

To support the management and conservation of ancient city walls, high-quality 3D digital documentation should be systematically integrated into heritage documentation and monitoring processes. This paper presents a high-definition, large-scale 3D digitization method for ancient...

Redefining liver health: a multidimensional approach to preventing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a rapidly escalating global health challenge driven by complex interactions among metabolic regulation, nutrition, immune signalling, gut microbiota, and environmental exposures. Current disease-centric frameworks priorit...

Toward federated large language models in medicine: a parameter-efficient framework for privacy-preserving, multi-institutional adaptation

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly adapted for medical applications, but most are trained using data from a single institution because privacy and governance constraints prevent multi-institutional data sharing. As a result, these models often generalize poorly across...

Cooperative and collective quantum light emission from perovskite superball superstructures

Superfluorescence (SF), the coherent light burst from synchronized quantum emitters, has been demonstrated in perovskite quantum dot superlattices. However, limited control over self-assembly, heterogeneity and emitter properties has hindered systematic exploration of cooperative...

Large language models as designers for autonomous research of anisotropic polymer thermocells

Flexible thermoelectric materials face a persistent trade-off between output power and mechanical robustness. Here, we report OmniMat, a large language model-driven framework that designs experimental protocols in a human-in-the-loop workflow without relying on structured task-sp...

Social capital and collaborative governance in rural areas of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has introduced direct elections and independent budgets at the rural level, increasing local autonomy in governance. Local community meetings provide an avenue for rural residents to engage directly with state officials. Such a conducive environment for collaboration b...

Integrating Mixed Reality with Key Digital Technologies for Elevating On-Site Construction Efficiency: An Integrative Review and Framework

Abstract The global architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector faces a persistent productivity paradox characterized by stagnant growth, frequent schedule overruns, and slow digital adoption. While the emergence of Construction 4.0 introduces automation and data ana...

Influence of Interruptions on the Diagnosis Task Performance

ABSTRACT Digital nuclear power systems increasingly expose main control room (MCR) operators to multitasking and interruptions that disrupt cognitive resource allocation and threaten safety, yet the underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. This study conducted behavioral exper...

Cannabinoids suppress chemotherapy- and ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis of glioblastoma cells

Abstract Cancer patients are increasingly exposed to cannabinoids, the bioactive molecules produced by the Cannabis sativa La. plant. This trend is being driven by several factors: expanding cannabis legalization, FDA approval of select cannabinoids for the treatment of seizures...

Experimental causal inference from measurements alone in the presence of spatial and temporal quantum correlations

The causal structure of a set of events specifies which events influence which others. Determining this structure, known as causal inference, is a fundamental task in science. Reset-style intervention is commonly used to determine causal structure in classical scenarios. However,...

When Metaphors Hurt or Heal: The Effects of Metaphor Use and Protagonist–Reader Similarity in Mental Illness Narratives on Stigma

= 522), the study finds that metaphor effectiveness highly depends on protagonist-reader similarity. Compared with literal narratives, war and journey metaphors increased hope and subsequently MI social interaction and MI help-seeking intentions, but only when protagonist-reader...

Deformable and transformable nitinol alloys enable enhanced strain hardening in aluminum

Secondary rigid fillers reinforce the metals, yet usually at the cost of strain localization and reduced plasticity/toughness. Nitinol (NiTi) alloy, as a representative of shape memory materials, exhibits reversible phase transformation ability and considerable deformability upon...

Tailoring Water-Shielding Electric Double Layer and Hydrophobic Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Parasitic Reaction-Free Zinc Metal Anode

Abstract Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted considerable interest due to their intrinsic merits, such as excellent safety, affordability, and eco-friendliness. However, the practical deployment is greatly limited by H2O-induced parasitic reactions at the zinc metal...

An ElectronicallyCoupled Interfacial Energy Descriptorfor Predicting Coulombic Efficiency in Aqueous Zinc Batteries

Abstract Solid–liquid interfaces dictate the performance and longevity of aqueous batteries. While rationally designed electrolyte additives offer a potent strategy to stabilize these interfaces, the complex interactions between additives and metal surfaces are difficult to isola...

Fully tunable on-chip meta-generator for multidimensional Poincaré sphere mapping

Abstract The angular momentum of light can be elegantly mapped onto high-order Poincaré spheres, providing a powerful framework for describing structured light beams. Such beams have shown extraordinary potential across diverse applications, including high-capacity optical commun...

Low-carbon and sustainability considerations of soil waste stabilisation

The aim of this study is to propose a sustainable framework for soil stabilisation by integrating strength, durability, and stabiliser type (i.e. cement and soil stabiliser). A new index, Icse (i.e. (UCS100/UCS28)/(CO2×D)) was developed to reflect the relationship between unconfi...

Advancing Energy Efficiency in Smart Windows via Dual‐Responsive Electro‐Thermochromism

ABSTRACT Implementing dynamic smart windows is imperative toward the construction of net‐zero buildings. However, the prevailing ion (de‐)embedding‐based electrochromic (EC) or thermosensitive hydrogel‐based thermochromic (TC) windows fail to achieve large optical modulation acro...