Pennsylvania State University

A Parametric Computational Framework for Modeling and Seismic Design of Post‐Tensioned Mass Timber Rocking Walls

ABSTRACT Post‐tensioned cross‐laminated timber (PT‐CLT) rocking walls offer a compelling seismic system combining self‐centering behavior with energy dissipation. However, progress in their performance assessment and design has been limited by the lack of a comprehensive parametr...

Epitaxially Integrated Electro‐Optic KNbO 3 Thin Films on Silicon

ABSTRACT The absence of a native electro‐optic effect in silicon remains a fundamental limitation for integrated photonics, motivating the integration of ferroelectric oxides as active materials. Here, we report the first epitaxial integration of KNbO 3 thin films on silicon, est...

Comprehensive Psychometric Evaluation of the Child/Adult and Family Quality of Life Scale : Third Edition

PURPOSE: Quality of life (QoL) has become a key concept for understanding the impact of neurodevelopmental conditions and for monitoring intervention progress. Existing QoL measures often focus on health-related QoL in neurotypical populations or were developed specifically for a...

Fitting in: Exploring the Relationship Between Recovery Status, Loneliness, and Sense of Belonging on Mental Health Functioning Among College Students

College students in recovery from alcohol and other drugs find themselves within a developmental and institutional context that often normalizes substance use, creating distinct challenges to recovery maintenance and social integration. This article examines differences in mental...

A closed-form free-probability law for loss-induced conditioning in deep photonic mesh networks

Deep optical neural networks built from cascaded Mach–Zehnder-interferometer (MZI) meshes promise fast, low-energy linear algebra, but optical loss limits how many layers can be cascaded and no closed-form theory has described that limit. We show that for a product of independent...

A closed-form free-probability law for loss-induced conditioning in deep photonic mesh networks

Deep optical neural networks built from cascaded Mach–Zehnder-interferometer (MZI) meshes promise fast, low-energy linear algebra, but optical loss limits how many layers can be cascaded and no closed-form theory has described that limit. We show that for a product of independent...

Association of antiplatelet and anticoagulant use history with 30-day outcomes after lumbar puncture: a population-based retrospective study

Abstract Objective The safety of lumbar puncture in patients with a history of anticoagulant or antiplatelet use remains incompletely characterized. This study evaluated the coded occurrence of blood patch, paralysis, and spinal decompression within 30 days of lumbar puncture usi...

Best Practices in Nanocrystal Synthesis and Characterization

Conspectus Colloidal nanocrystals exhibit quantum-mechanical phenomena inaccessible in bulk matter, and their properties can be tuned via chemically manipulating their composition, size, shape, and surface chemistry. Decades of development have produced a remarkable synthetic lib...

Prevalence and Correlates of Perceived Food Noise Among U.S. Adults in a Nationally Representative Sample

ABSTRACT Background Food noise is a term that has recently emerged in the media, social media, and public discourse to describe people's experiences around food‐related thoughts. Despite recent efforts to define and measure food noise and the abundance of online content on the to...

Uncertainty-aware reconstruction of full process maps in laser-directed energy deposition using scarce data

Abstract Accurate representation of bead geometry is essential for establishing reliable process-geometry relationships in laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED). In contrast to existing approaches that focus on constructing complete process maps within a single manufacturing p...

Place Character and the Local Welfare State: Counties' Social Services and Public Provisions Across Rural and Urban Communities

ABSTRACT Relatively little attention has been given to rural local governments' social safety net and public service provisions. We develop a framework to explain how the character of communities influence social and other public services provided by local governments and why rur...

A Fractional Hodgkin–Huxley–Lotka–Volterra Model of Neuronal Synchronized Electromechanics

Several health and disease brain processes rely on neuronal synchronization. The functions and synchronization of neurons, mechanical behavior of neurons, and electromechanical interactions of neurons with their shared microenvironment are intricately connected. Notably, neuronal...

Discovering how ice crystals grow using neural ODEs and symbolic regression

Depositional ice growth strongly influences the evolution and lifetime of ice-containing clouds on Earth and Mars, yet its physics remain uncertain because the earliest stages of ice-crystal growth cannot be directly observed and are sparsely sampled in laboratory settings. Here,...

Political Endorsements by TikTok Influencers: Parasocial Interaction, Identification, and Support for Political Candidates

This study examines political persuasion on TikTok by testing how influencers’ direct address and media source labels shape audience responses to a political endorsement video. Using a preregistered 2 × 2 online survey experiment with 486 U.S. adults, we found that participants e...

Nano Borophene as a Programmable 2D Scaffold for Organized DNA Assembly and Long‐Range Energy Transfer

ABSTRACT Two‐dimensional borophene, with its electron‐deficient bonding and structural polymorphism, is an emerging platform for constructing organized nano‐bio interfaces. In this work, we demonstrate molecularly programmed borophene‐DNA nanoarchitectures by interfacing χ 3 ‐pha...

Moral disengagement facilitates self-interested choices in environmental tradeoffs

Despite widespread concern about environmental sustainability, people frequently choose financially beneficial but environmentally harmful options over costlier but more sustainable alternatives. Across four studies (total N = 817), we show that positive beliefs about greed and m...

Beyond the Virial Expansion: Microscopic Origins of Partial Molar Volumes in LiCl Solutions

Abstract Although electrolyte density measurements have been reported for over a century, employing them to determine accurate partial molar volume (PMV) profiles as a function of salt concentration has remained elusive. Obtaining such curves requires precise density measurements...

Geroscience: A call for nursing engagement

BACKGROUND: To date, most work in the emerging field of geroscience has been conducted by basic scientists and geriatricians, rather than nurses. However, many of the fundamental mechanisms targeted by geroscience are influenced by a range of nursing-relevant factors. With a few...

Dynamic Photochromic Molecular Design for Regulating the Structure–Property–Function Relationship of Liquid Crystalline Polymer Networks

Abstract The ability to simultaneously regulate optical response, mechanical properties, and macroscopic actuation remains a central challenge in the molecular design of photoresponsive liquid crystalline polymer networks. While photochromic molecules have been widely explored as...

Organizing in the Digital Age: Understanding Community, Challenges, and Consequences in Digitally-facilitated Labor Organizing

The contemporary American labor force is highly dispersed, necessitating the use of digital communication tools to bridge spatial and temporal gaps in union organizing. This study provides an in-depth analysis of how workers within various labor unions utilize digital, text-based...