Tongji University

Structural characteristics of the temporomandibular joint in temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome: a preliminary cross-sectional study based on MRI

Temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome (TMD) is a prevalent oral-maxillofacial condition. The Diagnostic Criteria serve as a widely used diagnostic framework for TMD with high specificity, yet its sensitivity requires further optimization. In contrast, magnetic resonance imagi...

Assortment Optimization for the Multinomial Logit Model with Repeated Customer Interactions

This paper presents the multinomial logit model with repeated customer interactions. In each period, the same customer selects a product from the recommended assortment or opts out. From the seller’s perspective, the choice probability in the current period is updated based on th...

Projectile penetration into corundum rubble ultra‐high performance concrete: Test and meso‐scale simulation

Abstract Aiming to systematically explore the penetration resistance of corundum rubble ultra‐high performance concrete (CR‐UHPC) with varying oblique and attack angles of projectile, firstly, the laboratory‐based penetration tests (175 m/s) of a 105 mm caliber projectile on CR‐U...

Empowerment or disempowerment: the impact of GenAI use on graduate students' research innovation capability

Purpose This study aims to examine how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use influences graduate students' research innovation capacity in the Chinese context, with particular attention to the mediating role of research self-efficacy, the moderating effects of peer suppo...

Optimal placement of viscous dampers in high-rise buildings using the target-oriented krill herd algorithm with a dynamic search mechanism

Optimal placement of viscous dampers is essential for enhancing the seismic performance of high-rise buildings. In this study, we propose a target-oriented krill herd algorithm with a dynamic search mechanism (DTOKH) to optimize the placement of viscous dampers in high-rise build...

Nonorthogonal Polarization‐Multiplexed and Detachable Diffractive Processors

Polarization multiplexing provides an elegant route for parallel all-optical processing, yet its intrinsic orthogonality fundamentally limits channel capacity and interlayer interaction in diffractive systems. We present a detachable diffractive processor that leverages nonorthog...

DDX3x Regulates NINJ1 Transcription via Histone Lactylation in Sepsis Associated‐Acute Kidney Injury

Sepsis associated-acute kidney injury (SA-AKI), a severe complication of sepsis, is characterized by impaired tubular injury that can ultimately cause renal failure and patient mortality. Both histone and non-histone lactylation and cellular PANoptosis have been implicated in the...

A Comprehensive Assessment Framework for the Sustainable Ecological Carrying Capacity of Chinese Cities Based on Time-Series Uncertainty and Interval-Valued Fermatean Fuzzy Sets

The assessment of sustainable ecological carrying capacity (SECC) serves as a crucial scientific foundation for supporting high-quality urbanization, advancing ecological civilization, and achieving the strategic goals of the “Dual Carbon” initiative. However, existing assessment...

Sequential method for determining the effective dose of remimazolam combined with sufentanil for cervical dilation in hysteroscopic surgery

This study investigated the 50% and 95% effective doses (ED50 and ED95) of remimazolam combined with sufentanil for cervical dilation during hysteroscopic surgery. Prospective single-center dose-finding study using a modified Dixon up-and-down sequential method. Twenty-five patie...

Mitochondrial Omics in Macrophage Foam Cell Formation and Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis serving as the core pathological mechanism driving ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral artery disease. Macrophages play a central role in atherosclerosis...

Realization of unconventional staircase topological Anderson phase transitions

Topological Anderson insulators provide a paradigm for disorder-induced topology, in which the underlying system turns from a trivial to a topological phase. It is widely recognized that the latter disappears at large disorder amplitude. Here, and contrary to the general belief,...

A self-driven probiotic nanosystem reshapes extracellular matrix by knockdown of DDR1 for enhanced tumor immunotherapy

Immunotherapy represents a promising therapeutic approach for tumor suppression, yet its efficacy is significantly limited by the immunosuppressive extracellular matrix (ECM) characteristic of solid tumors. To achieve simultaneous ECM remodeling and immune activation within a sin...

Epigenetic repression of IL-1β by C1QBP restricts Dectin-1-mediated host defense against murine invasive candidiasis

Invasive candidiasis, predominantly caused by Candida albicans, threatens immunocompromised individuals with high mortality. Dendritic cell-derived interleukin-1β, orchestrated via Dectin-1-mediated β-glucan recognition, is central to antifungal defense. While the Dectin-1/Syk/CA...

Machine learning–driven structural health monitoring of a high-rise building on thick sediments via seismic ambient noise

Seismic ambient noise enables non-invasive monitoring of high-rise buildings, but existing indicators trade floor-level localization for operational simplicity. Resonance-frequency changes track whole-building stiffness but poorly localize structural variations, whereas inter-flo...

Formation of a silica scaffold with a hyperbolic surface structure as a time-frozen glimpse by ultraviolet curing

Abstract Triply periodic hyperbolic surfaces have been extensively investigated in various natural and artificial self-assembled systems and have attracted great attention because of their complexity and geometrical beauty. However, understanding their formation during bottom-up...

In Situ Growth of Silver Nanoparticles in Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composite Membranes for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes and Antibiotics

Photocatalytic degradation technology has been widely acknowledged for its low cost and high degradation efficiency. However, the loss, migration and difficult recovery of powdered catalysts are still critical bottlenecks for practical applications. In this study, silver nanopart...

Clinical predictors of early treatment response across systemic therapies in psoriasis: a prospective cohort study

Background Baseline clinical factors may help estimate early response in psoriasis, but real world evidence across biologics, methotrexate, and phototherapy remains limited. We used SPEECH registry data to evaluate factors associated with Physician Global Assessment (PGA) ≤ 1 at...

Mechanical Response and Damage Behavior Analysis of Asphalt Pavements Using a 3D Coupled Thermomechanical Multiscale Modeling Method

Abstract Asphalt concrete (AC) exhibits complex damage behavior under the combined effects of environmental factors and loads. Phenomenological models may encounter difficulty in deeply explaining its damage evolution mechanisms. To solve this issue, this study developed a multis...

MonovalentIon SelectivityIncomparability of GrapheneOxide Membrane in Different Separation Systems: A Microscopic Understanding

Abstract Precise monovalent ion sieving is essential for water treatment and resource recovery. However, ion selectivity reported from diffusion-based and electro-driven membrane processes is often inconsistent and difficult to reconcile due to unclear mechanistic understanding....

METTL3-mediated m6A modification of TP73-AS1 enhances HCC progression by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play key roles in the onset and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Tumor protein 73 antisense RNA 1 (TP73-AS1), a recently identified lncRNA, has been implicated in cancer occurrence, drug resistance, and prognosis; however, its function...