National University of Singapore

Sleep Duration and Metabolic Biomarkers During Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Study in a Multiracial Cohort

Abstract Objective: To examine associations between sleep duration and metabolic biomarkers in pregnant women. Methods: This nested case-control study involved 321 pregnant women from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fetal Growth...

The extended cascade of type 2 diabetes care in Belgium: a population-based study

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major public health challenge, yet a comprehensive assessment of the quality of T2D care in Belgium is lacking. We therefore developed an extended cascade of T2D care that integrates the traditional care continuum stages with a broad...

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...

Relational Drivers and Technical Efficiency in Indonesian Banana Value Chains: A Multi-Actor Regression-DEA Analysis

Background: Indonesia is the world’s third-largest banana producer, yet its value chains remain structurally fragmented, with pervasive information asymmetries and substantial technical inefficiencies among smallholder farmers. Research integrating relational governance determina...

Coordinate rings on symmetric spaces

Abstract Let $$G_k$$ G k be a connected reductive group over an algebraically closed field k of char $$\ne 2$$ ≠ 2 . Let $$\theta _k$$ θ k be an algebraic group involution of $$G_k$$ G k and denote the fixed point subgroup by $$K_k$$ K k . We construct an integral model for the s...

Content validation of a return-to-work cognitive intervention after stroke

Background Return-to-work is a key recovery milestone for many stroke survivors. The Train-Your-Brain community-based return-to-work cognitive intervention program was developed to support this transition. As part of a co-design process, content validation was conducted to refine...

Experimental and analytical investigation of a vented flexible airbag for marine collision protection under localized low-velocity impact

Vented flexible airbags have potential as reusable cushioning components for ship and marine-structure collision protection, yet experimental evidence for their localized dynamic response remains limited. This study presents 65 valid horizontal impact tests on a vented multilayer...

A spiking neural network-in-logic architecture based on reconfigurable molybdenum disulfide dual-gate transistors with ferroelectric gating

Efficient processing of high-dimensional perceptual data is a challenge in modern electronics, as neuromorphic systems typically process all input features indiscriminately, leading to excessive neuronal activation and high energy consumption. A key issue is the lack of a hardwar...

Migrations and Mobilities Along China's Belt and Road: Emergent Geographies and Evolving Connectivities

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

Biliary complications in pediatric living donor liver transplantation: An international multicenter analysis of risk and prognostic factors

Biliary reconstruction is often considered the Achilles’ heel of liver transplantation, yet risk factors and outcomes remain poorly defined, particularly in pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This international multicenter study aims to identify predictors of bi...

Factors Influencing Consumer Engagement in Hospital Care: An Interview Study of Perceptions and Experiences of Patients, Carers and Care Providers

ABSTRACT Aim(s) To explore the challenges and facilitators to consumer engagement in care during hospital attendance, integrating the perspectives of patients, informal carers and care providers. Design A qualitative descriptive study using semi‐structured interviews. Methods A t...

Curvature-Enhanced and Chirality-Modulated Anomalous Thermal Transport in Pentagonal Covalent Organic Framework Nanotubes

Abstract The emergence of covalent organic framework (COF) nanotubes extends tubular materials from rigid atomic networks to flexible molecular frameworks, yet their thermal transport properties remain unexplored. Here, based on an experimentally synthesized two-dimensional penta...

Convergence Analysis of Controlled Particle Systems Arising in Deep Learning: From Finite to Infinite Sample Size

Abstract This paper deals with a class of neural SDEs and studies the limiting behavior of the associated sampled optimal control problems as the sample size grows to infinity. The neural SDEs with N samples can be linked to the N -particle systems with centralized control. We an...

Dielectric Permittivity Tensor of Muscovite for Next Generation All Van Der Waals Broadband Photonic Components

ABSTRACT We report a comprehensive determination of the dielectric permittivity tensor of van der Waals (vdW) muscovite, also referred to as mica, establishing it as a low‐index, low‐loss platform for next‐generation nanophotonics. Resolving its anisotropic vibrational response a...

Data for "A Fourier-Space Approach to Physics-Informed Magnetization Reconstruction from Nitrogen-Vacancy Measurements"

Measured NV field maps, synthetic ground truth and all 159 reconstructions shown in the main text and the Supplemental Material of the paper (Phys. Rev. Lett., DOI 10.1103/nc5g-3yw9). Each reconstruction directory holds config.json, result.json, m_star.npy, h_proj.npy, h_dem.npy...

Pore Space Partition in Indolo[3,2- b ]carbazole-based Zr-MOF via Post-Synthetic Linker Installation for Enhanced Ethane/Ethylene Separation

Abstract The separation of ethane (C2H6)/ethylene (C2H4) by metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) depends largely on the pore environment. Here we construct a C2H6-selective mesoporous Zr-MOF, NUT-77, using indolo[3,2-b]carbazole-based tetracarboxylate ligands, and then apply post-synt...

A clinical scoring system for the early identification of superinfections in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: An ambispective multicentre cohort study

Background Superinfection is a major contributor to mortality in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS). However, early identification remains challenging because detection of the pathogen causing the superinfection is often delayed. Objective This study...

Efficacy of a soft robotic exoskeleton for upper-limb rehabilitation in subacute stroke inpatient rehabilitation: a randomised controlled trial

Soft robotic devices may be a useful adjunct for stroke rehabilitation by providing higher intensity training, while allowing comfort and portability compared to rigid exoskeletons. We evaluated the efficacy of a sensor-assisted soft robotic glove (SSR) during inpatient stroke re...

The Ethics of Growth-Promoting Pharmaceuticals for Achondroplasia

In 2021, vosoritide became the first pharmaceutical approved to treat the pathophysiology of achondroplastic dwarfism. It has generated significant ethical debate. Proponents emphasize its potential to improve quality of life and functional independence, whereas critics raise con...

Ultraviolet‐Induced Band Engineering in Black Phosphorus/Gallium Nitride Heterojunction Toward High‐Performance Broadband Photodetection

ABSTRACT Broadband photodetectors that combine ultraviolet sensitivity with visible and near‐infrared response are important for multispectral optoelectronic sensing. However, the performance of these photodetectors is often limited by weak interfacial carrier separation and inef...