NingboTech University

Tough Hydrogel-Mediated Constrained Assembly of Multidimensional Topological Networks for Synergistic Mechanical-Thermal Enhancement

Abstract The rapid development of high-power flexible electronics demands thermal management materials with both high thermal conductivity and mechanical robustness. However, traditional high-loading thermal management materials suffer from an intrinsic mechanical-thermal trade-o...

Thermodynamic characteristics and structural optimization of pure hydrogen vortex tubes: An experimental and numerical investigation

Efficient thermal management of high-pressure hydrogen (H 2 ) is a critical bottleneck in the global hydrogen energy infrastructure. The Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube (RHVT), possessing intrinsic safety with zero moving parts, presents an ideal cooling solution for explosive H 2 envi...

Chinese bayberry leaves proanthocyanidins regulate glucose and lipid metabolism associated with the modulation of the gut microbiota-barrier axis

Abstract This study investigated how Chinese bayberry leaves proanthocyanidins (BLPs) regulate glucose and lipid metabolism through the gut microbiota-barrier axis. In high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice, BLPs significantly reduced body weight, improved glucose tolerance, and...

Acoustic recognition of tilapia feeding intensity via LoRA-fine-tuned multimodal large language models

Real-time assessment of fish feeding intensity is essential for demand-based feeding in intensive aquaculture, yet existing methods rely on external spectrogram preprocessing and large annotated datasets, limiting practical deployment. This study proposes an end-to-end approach t...

Beyond the 15-Minute Circle: From Nominal Coverage to Effective and Equitable Access to Community Health Service Centers for Older Adults in Central Nanjing

Population aging has increased demand for walkable community healthcare for older adults. Using the six central districts of Nanjing as a case study, this study examines whether nominal 15 min access to community health service centers (CHSCs) translates into effective and equita...

Adaptive Lagrangian Penalty-Enhanced Proximal Policy Optimization for Flexible Job Shop Rescheduling with Worker Workload Constraints Under Concurrent Dynamic Disturbances

When flexible job shop scheduling faces concurrent disturbances such as machine failures and rush orders, worker-centric constraints emphasized under Industry 5.0 must also be satisfied. Existing deep reinforcement learning methods for the Dynamic Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Pro...

Insights into Early-Age Interfacial Bonding Improvement of Polymer-Modified Sulfoaluminate Cement Mortar: Roles of Polymer Film Formation and Hydration Regulation

In this study, a polymer-modified fast-hardening and early-strength cement-based repair material was proposed, using the polymer cellulose ether (HPMC), polymer dispersible polymer powder (VAE) and silica fume. The optimal mixing ratio of the three polymers was designed by an ort...