Soochow University

Cohn Trace Polynomials: Root Localization, Strict Log-Concavity, and Rearrangement Inequalities

We study the one-variable trace polynomials obtained from words in the rank-two free group by the Cohn normalization. We prove that every nontrivial word has all its zeros in a fixed sector about the negative real axis; after the marking involution, this is equivalently a transla...

Mechanism-Driven Risk Assessment of 1,3,6-Tribromocarbazole: An Integrated Strategy Implicates ESR1-Associated Cardiovascular Toxicity

Abstract Polyhalogenated carbazoles (PHCZs) are globally distributed emerging persistent organic pollutants, yet their cardiovascular hazards remain largely uncharacterized. We therefore built an adverse outcome pathway (AOP)-guided prediction-to-validation strategy─coupling envi...

All-PbS colloidal quantum dot tandem solar cells with an ITO interlayer: A combined simulation and experimental study

Colloidal quantum dot (CQD) solar cells hold great promise for applications in single-junction and tandem solar cells owing to their adaptable bandgaps. However, power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of their tandem solar cells still lag far behind their single-junction counterpar...

Total elbow arthroplasty for severe primary elbow osteoarthritis: clinical outcomes of a modified Alonso-Llames approach

Severe primary elbow osteoarthritis (PEOA) is associated with pain, restricted motion, and functional impairment. Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is effective for end-stage disease, but conventional posterior approaches may compromise the triceps mechanism. Achieving adequate expo...

Development of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Mortality Risk in Critically Ill Children with Influenza

Background: Influenza virus commonly infects children. Children with critical infection may develop influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis, conditions rarely seen in adults and associated with high mortality. This results in growing healthcare resource consumption an...

Calcium dysregulation in synergy with sonodynamic therapy via medroxyprogesterone-targeted and ROS-responsive nanoparticles for endometrial cancer

Effective therapies that enable precise drug delivery and integrated monitoring are urgently needed for fertility-sparing management of endometrial cancer (EC). Although calcium channel blockers (CCBs) exhibit anti-proliferative potential in EC, their poor tumor selectivity and s...

Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Precise Separation of Radionuclides: Our Journey and Perspective

Comprehensive Summary The efficient separation of radionuclides is essential for sustainable nuclear energy and nuclear environmental safety. Conventional adsorbents exhibit limited selectivity and removal efficiency due to the lack of specific recognition sites for target radion...

Effect of Deep Cryogenic Treatment Duration on the Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Hot‐Work Die Steel

This study investigated the effect of deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) duration on the microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance of two experimental H13 hot‐work die steels with different chemical compositions. The steels were quenched, subjected to DCT at –196 °C for 10, 20, a...

The role of permafrost at Zonag Lake with its 2011 outburst: Insights from long-term and short-term perspectives

Lakes across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) are experiencing widespread and accelerated expansion, with Zonag Lake representing an extreme case following its catastrophic overflow and outburst in 2011. However, the characteristics and changes of permafrost extensively distribute...

Hospice care volunteers’ experiences of reflecting on life meaning: a descriptive phenomenological study

Hospice care volunteers are an important part of spiritual care in hospice settings. Through active listening and dialogue, they can help terminally ill patients rediscover and affirm the value of life and the meaning of existence that may have been obscured during illness. Howev...

Asb2-KIF11 Axis Protects Against Heart Failure by Restoring Lysosomal Distribution and Mitochondrial Homeostasis

BACKGROUND: Heart failure remains a leading cause of mortality globally, driven by persistent mitochondrial dysfunction and maladaptive cardiac hypertrophy. Although impaired autophagic flux contributes to cardiac deterioration, the precise molecular mechanisms are still unclear....

Upregulation of AK7 in ACC-VTA glutamatergic projections contributes to chronic inflammation pain in male mice

Abstract Chronic inflammation pain is a complex pathological condition involving multiple mechanisms in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Growing evidence indicates that an imbalance in central nervous system function plays a crucial role in the progression of chro...

Perovskite Photodetectors With Customizable Frequency Response

ABSTRACT Photodetectors in emerging optoelectronic systems are increasingly required to deliver application‐defined transfer characteristics rather than merely high responsivity or fast response. Existing response‐engineering strategies mainly operate in the wavelength or intensi...

Engineering chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) for enhanced retinyl acetate biosynthesis in Escherichia coli

Retinyl acetate, a stable and commercially valuable vitamin A derivative, is in high demand across the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. However, microbial production of retinyl acetate remains constrained by inefficient terminal conversion of retinol to retinyl acetate and...

Multimodal Exploratory Analysis of Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema: Integrating Aqueous Humour Metabolomics, Clinical and OCT Features

ABSTRACT Purpose This exploratory study integrates aqueous humour metabolomic data with clinical and imaging features to examine candidate biomarkers and characterize multimodal patterns associated with persistent diabetic macular edema (pDME). Methods In this prospective cohort...

Music Genre Classification Algorithm Based on Multi-Scale Fusion

In the era of music streaming, the vast volume of digital music resources renders manual classification impractical. Although deep learning has achieved significant advances in music genre classification tasks, existing methods still face challenges such as insufficient feature e...

Checkerboard-type Zhang-Rice states in overdoped cuprate superconductors

Abstract Cuprate superconductors remain central to condensed matter physics due to their technological relevance and unconventional, incompletely understood electronic behavior. While the canonical phase diagram and low-energy models have been shaped largely by studies of underdo...

Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with blood flow restriction training on lower-leg neuromuscular function in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by recurrent giving way, impaired function, and persistent neuromuscular deficits. Although neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction training (BFRT) have both been proposed as adjun...

Non‐Stoichiometric AlO x– Modified Al‐Doped MoO x Passivating Contacts Enabled High‐Efficiency Dopant‐Free Silicon Solar Cells

ABSTRACT Transition‐metal oxides such as MoO x are attractive hole‐selective contacts for crystalline silicon (c‐Si) photovoltaics; however, their performance is fundamentally limited by oxygen‐vacancy–induced work‐function instability, interfacial Fermi‐level pinning, and insuff...

Associations of Plasma Deoxycholic Acid and Its Conjugates With the Clinical Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke

Background Deoxycholic acid (DCA) and its conjugates glycodeoxycholic acid (GDCA), taurodeoxycholic acid, and 23‐nordeoxycholic acid (NorDCA) were implicated in anti‐inflammation and energy metabolism, but their prognostic values in ischemic stroke remained unclear. We aimed to i...