Shandong University

Genome-Wide Characterization of Nuclear Factor Y (NF-Y) Transcription Factors in Allohexaploid Oat

Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) constitutes a pivotal transcription factor family that modulates plant growth and development as well as abiotic stress responses. Oat (Avena sativa L.) is an economically vital cereal crop and a major livestock forage globally. Nevertheless, the NF-Y gene...

Programmable ZBTB7A RNA N6-methyladenosine site-specific demethylation suppresses colorectal cancer liver metastasis

Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) is the primary cause of CRC-related mortality, with inevitable chemoresistance to targeted therapies and immunotherapy. N 6 -methyladenosine (m 6 A), as a crucial epigenetic regulator of gene expression and cellular physiology, involved i...

Spiky Bursts of Energetic Electron Beams Upstream of Nonstationary Quasi‐Perpendicular Shocks

Abstract Energetic electron beams play a crucial role in collisionless shocks by driving upstream plasma waves and providing seed populations for diffusive shock acceleration. However, the processes responsible for their generation at quasi‐perpendicular shocks remain poorly unde...

Modeling driver cognitive states for shared-control vehicles in intelligent transportation systems

This study aims to model driver cognitive states for shared-control vehicles operating within intelligent transportation systems. We introduce driving activity level as an interpretable state variable that combines attention allocation, steering behavior, and perceived situationa...

Multimodal synthesis of neural correlates of motor imagery after spinal cord injury: a systematic review

Spinal cord injury (SCI) profoundly disrupts motor output while also reshaping central motor systems. Motor imagery (MI) provides a valuable window into retained motor-related neural processes because it enables investigation of covert motor state generation in the absence of ove...

Cumulative body mass index burden from childhood to mid-adulthood in relation to subclinical cardiovascular outcomes: The potential mediating role of cardiovascular risk factors

The associations of long-term body mass index (BMI) exposure, including both cumulative burden and increasing trends from childhood to adulthood, with subclinical cardiovascular outcomes remain incompletely understood, especially across distinct life stages. This study aimed to e...

Analytic BoundaryTerms for Arbitrary Crystal Geometriesand Direct-Sum Evaluation of Madelung Constants in Triclinic Lattices

Abstract The direct-sum evaluation of Madelung constants is complicated by the conditional convergence of lattice sums, which gives rise to a shape-dependent boundary term. In this work, we present, for the first time, a closed-form analytic expression for this boundary term that...

Mood shifts and female representation: translating the locution of female demons in the Chinese canon The Journey to the West

The Journey to the West , a canonical work of Chinese mythology, has garnered centuries-long popularity both domestically and internationally. However, the portrayal of female demons in English translations of this novel remains significantly underexplored in academia, despite th...

MRI Tract‐Based Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping of Limbic White Matter Alterations in Preeclampsia

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is associated with long-term cerebrovascular and cognitive risk, but tract-level white matter (WM) involvement remains incompletely characterized. PURPOSE: To investigate whether preeclampsia is associated with tract-level WM susceptibility alterations on...

Symmetry-DictatedSwitching of Antiferromagnetic MagnonTransport in 2D Multiferroics

Abstract While antiferromagnetic magnons in two-dimensional (2D) materials hold immense promise for high-frequency spintronics, achieving their efficient active control remains a critical challenge. Here, we propose a universal mechanism for the nonvolatile ferroelectric (FE) swi...

Layered Defect-Filling co-Assembled Carbazole-Based SAMs Deliver 20% Organic Solar Cells and 17% Mini-Modules

Abstract Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are widely used as hole-transport layers (HTLs) in organic solar cells (OSCs), yet conventional single-component SAMs often form quasi-monolayers with incomplete coverage and interfacial defects that become increasingly detrimental upon d...

SPARC Promotes Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing Through β-catenin Nuclear Translocation and c-Met Activation

Purpose: To investigate the molecular mechanism through which secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) facilitates corneal epithelial wound healing via the β-catenin/c-Met signaling pathway. Methods: Wild-type C57BL/6 mice, Sparc-/- mice, and human corneal epithelial...

Dental pulp stones as an independent predictor for extracranial carotid artery calcification: a cross-sectional cone-beam computed tomography analysis

Vascular calcification is a key indicator of cardiovascular risk, and dental imaging allows its visualization. Dental pulp calcifications (pulp stones) have been suggested as markers of systemic mineralization. This study aimed to assess the association between pulp stones and ex...

Metabolic-extracellular matrix crosstalk in hepatocellular carcinoma: mechanisms and targeted intervention

Bidirectional crosstalk between metabolic reprogramming and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes an important metabolic–ECM regulatory network that contributes to HCC progression. Metabolic derangements disrupt ECM deposition, crossl...

Rational Design of Angle‐Resilient Ultrathin Metals With Broadband Visible–Near‐Infrared Transparency

ABSTRACT Transparent conductors are critical for optoelectronic devices such as photodetectors and solar cells. Ultrathin metals, particularly silver, are widely used due to their excellent optoelectrical properties and large‐scale processability. However, their inherently high e...

Graph Attention Reinforcement Learning with Electrical Prior Knowledge for Distribution System Restoration

Distribution system restoration (DSR) has become increasingly challenging due to frequent topology changes and complex nodal interactions, especially in systems with a high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs). Existing deep reinforcement learning (DRL) methods rema...

Advances in Sulfur Cathodes for High‐Energy All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries With Sulfide Solid Electrolytes

All‐solid‐state lithium–sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) have emerged as a promising candidate for next‐generation energy storage systems owing to the synthetic advantages of the high energy density, low cost and abundant resources of sulfur, and the high safety merit of solid‐state el...

Numerical Simulation of Droplet Impact, Spreading and Penetration onto Curved Porous Media

Droplet impact on curved porous media involves coupled spreading, wrapping, recoiling, and penetration. A three-dimensional level set model was developed in COMSOL and validated using high-speed imaging experiments to quantify axial and circumferential spreading lengths, central...

Towards low-carbon deep soil mixing: a complementary review of supplementary cementitious and alkali-activated binders

Abstract Deep soil mixing (DSM) is a proven in situ ground improvement technique conventionally employing cement/lime as hydraulic binders. Escalating concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions and chemical durability of these materials have prompted the exploration of sustainab...

A review: the development of terahertz meta-devices using artificial intelligence technology in advanced optoelectronic applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have been increasingly integrated into the design and optimization of metamaterial devices (meta-devices). This approach reduces the dependence on conventional methods that require extensive expertise in electromagnetic theory and time-cons...