Ningbo University

Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of High-Oxidation-Potential Cu-Modified V2SnC in Chloride Molten Salts

Abstract High-temperature molten salt systems are essential for energy storage and molten salt reactors, but their corrosiveness limits the durability of structural materials. MAX phases offer excellent high-temperature stability and oxidation resistance, yet the selective dissol...

Atomic-scale evidence for continuous surface dislocations in crystalline interfaces

In interfacial dislocation theory, misfit dislocations are conventionally perceived only as discrete arrays, derivable from the quantized Frank-Bilby equation (FBE), largely because experiments and atomistic simulations can usually resolve only well-separated, discrete dislocatio...

Functional Sex Reversal in Adult Gonochoristic Teleosts is Mediated by Ovarian Germline Stem Cell Plasticity and Somatic Cell Transdifferentiation

ABSTRACT Sexual fate in vertebrates is generally considered developmentally fixed; however, teleost fishes exhibit remarkable flexibility in their reproductive systems. It remains unclear whether a fully differentiated gonochoristic vertebrate can undergo complete and functional...

Thermal Stability of Plasma‐Assisted Film Deposition for Insulation Modification: In View of Hydrophobicity and Flashover Performances

ABSTRACT Polymer insulation exposed to natural environment inevitably face challenges from material ageing and surface insulating degradation. Surface treatment is an effective method to improve material performance, but traditional processing methods such as room temperature vul...

Acute adaptations in dynamic torque and torque control to practicing with known and unknown sequences of concentric and eccentric muscle contractions in healthy young adults

Abstract Background During human movement, the neuromuscular system continuously adapts to varying and differently predictable demands. Practicing with sequences of known and unknown types of muscle contractions could train force control of muscle. We compared the acute effects o...

Dual-pathway mechanisms of green technology acceptance and sustainable agricultural practice: capability and motivational evidence from Thailand

Purpose This study aims to explain how green technology acceptance (GTA) is translated into sustained Green Agricultural Practices (GAP) by developing a dual-pathway behavioural model integrating capability and motivational mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the t...

Keystone microbial isozyme enhances crustacean growth by utilizing L-citrulline

Under standardized rearing conditions, the genetically uniform “Keyong No. 1” swimming crab exhibits pronounced inter-individual variability in growth performance. While the gut microbiota is recognized contributors to crustacean growth, the specific microbes and mechanistic path...

RCOB: A Type ofOptoelectronic Functional CrystalMaterial with Great Application Potential

Abstract Rare-earth calcium oxy-borate crystals RCa4O(BO3)3 (RCOB, where R represents rare-earth elements) are a class of crystal materials with noncentrosymmetric structures. Owing to their excellent physicochemical properties─including congruent melting behavior, broad transpar...

Anesthetic management for coarctation of aorta repair in a very low birth weight preterm infant: a case report

Anesthetic management for cardiac surgery in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants is highly challenging due to organ immaturity and metabolic vulnerability. Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) requiring early intervention adds further complexity. Reports on anesthesia for CoA...

Longitudinal MRI-based Delta-Habitat model for predicting pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

To develop and validate a machine learning model integrating habitat imaging features before and after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy (NACI) to predict pathological complete response (pCR) to NACI in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). A multicenter retrospective study...

A multi-channel signal-enhanced fractional-order vibrational resonance coupled stochastic resonance array method for early fault detection of rolling bearings

In the field of early fault detection for rolling bearings, stochastic resonance (SR) and vibrational resonance (VR) have been widely adopted as effective nonlinear signal processing tools. Nonetheless, when it comes to enhancing weak fault characteristics, most existing methods...

Salt‐Controlled Multistep Phase Separation in Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Colloids for Sustainable Adhesives

ABSTRACT Phase separation is an evergreen subject that shapes our understanding of how order and functionality emerge from disordered complex soft matter systems. Here, we report on the salt‐regulated transition from isotropic liquid‐liquid phase separation to anisotropic liquid‐...

From mixing to microstructure: unraveling the effects of manual pound-mixing method on lime mortar through a laboratory-scale study

Abstract Traditional lime mortar is crucial for preserving historical structures, but knowledge of its mixing techniques remains limited. This study compared manual pound-mixing with conventional mechanical mixing to evaluate effects on mortar performance. Pure and fiber-reinforc...

Improved building performance prediction model based on the OODA-MDOB approach

Abstract The neglect of subjective factors such as cost consideration and accessibility in occupant behavior models leads to unrealistic device usage simulations, which ultimately undermines prediction accuracy. To address this gap, this paper proposes a Multi-Device Occupant Beh...

PhosphorusChemistry and the Origin of Life: From N -PhosphorylAmino Acid to Protocell

Conspectus A central question in origin-of-life research is how biological macromolecules and cellular structures arose from simple precursors under prebiotic conditions. This review focuses on the chemical evolution model of N-phosphoryl amino acids (NPAAs) and their multifacete...

A comparative study of Kirschner wire intramedullary fixation versus bicortical fixation for metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction fractures of the pediatric distal radius

Abstract Background This study compared the clinical efficacy of closed reduction with Kirschner wire (K-wire) intramedullary fixation versus bicortical fixation for pediatric distal radius metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction (MDJ) fractures. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 61 ch...

Dynamic Total Cost of Ownership Assessment of Methanol Dual-Fuel Container Ships in the Ningbo–Zhoushan–Valencia Green Shipping Corridor

Green methanol is widely regarded as a technically feasible low-carbon marine fuel for sustainable shipping in the medium term, but its economic viability remains constrained by fuel price and supply-scale uncertainty. This study develops a dynamic total cost of ownership (TCO) m...

On the Vibration-Based Modal Parameter Identification of Large Wind Turbine Blades

The blades directly affect the safety and power generation efficiency of the wind turbines. With the blade size increases, the reliable modal identification becomes important for vibration-based health monitoring. Although operational modal analysis (OMA) technique has been used...

High-Performance Fiber-Shaped Supercapacitors Enabled by Polyaniline @ MXene Ti3C2Tx Hybrid Graphene Aerogel Fiber

Developing fiber-shaped supercapacitors (FSCs) with high capacitance, high energy density, and exceptional rate performance is crucial for reliable, stable and high-performance wearable electronics. Here, a polyaniline (PANI) @ MXene Ti3C2Tx/graphene (PTG) aerogel fiber was ratio...

Engineering and land use intensified climate-driven Yangtze River flood hazards since the Little Ice Age

Understanding the interplay between climate variability and human activities is essential for assessing long-term river flood hazards. Yet, the relative contributions of natural and anthropogenic drivers to flood magnitude remain poorly constrained due to limited multicentury rec...