University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Optical isolation and circulation using quantum frequency conversion on a chip

Breaking electromagnetic reciprocity enables directional control of light and is essential for both classical and quantum photonic systems. However, realizing integrated optical nonreciprocity that simultaneously combines low loss, broad bandwidth, and compatibility with quantum...

Randomized controlled trial of GenAI coach feedback efficacy, acceptability and mechanisms in anxiety worry logs

Abstract Anxiety disorders are prevalent worldwide, yet access to evidence-based interventions remains limited. Digital worry-log interventions are scalable, but unguided use may limit engagement and efficacy, while human-delivered feedback may improve outcomes, yet is labor-inte...

How leadership shapes workplace outcomes for differently-abled employees: a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis

Abstract Leadership constitutes a critical determinant of organizational success, as it facilitates the optimal utilization of organizational resources in the pursuit of institutional mission and vision. Differently-abled employees represent a valuable segment of the workforce an...

Synergies and trade-offs for reaching global biodiversity and climate commitments

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework strives to expand high-quality protected areas globally, yet faces economic constraints, climate change and human pressures. This requires integrating biological and socio-economic complexity while ensuring equity. We explore mul...

The (research) Body Is Not an Apology: an onto-epistemological refusal of body shame in academia

Academia teaches us to hate our bodies, to acknowledge the fleshy organ encased behind bone and swimming in blood, while demonizing the skin that protects. We apologize for its existence: designing studies that minimize the presence of being, generating data but hiding the body t...

CantataS: a Community-aware agent-based citation Simulator

Early preprint describing CantataS, a generative agent-based model of citation dynamics that builds upon the PyABM, SASCA, SASCA-s, SASCA-ReS, and SASCA-ReSA models. This preprint is likely to be updated several times as more data is generated through simulations under the Cantat...

Review of Particle Physics *

The Review summarizes much of particle physics and cosmology. Using data from previous editions, plus 3,200 new measurements from 903 papers, we list, evaluate, and average measured properties of gauge bosons and the recently discovered Higgs boson, leptons, quarks, mesons, and b...

Assessing double‐crop soybean management practices in central Illinois

Plain Language Summary Winter wheat–soybean double‐cropping is becoming more common in central Illinois, but soybean planting after wheat often does not occur until late June to early July. Late planting means soybean has less time to grow, which can lead to shorter plants, fewer...

Applicability of handheld laser scanning for nonmetric skeletal assessment in biological profile estimation: a preliminary two-case study

BACKGROUND: In forensic anthropology, skeletal materials are commonly assessed through morphological characteristics to estimate components of the biological profile. While traditional analyses relied on physical examination of skeletal remains, digital methodologies offer the po...

How We Simulate Nanopores

Nanopore technology has revolutionized single-molecule science by enabling ultrasensitive characterization of biomolecular structure and interactions via accessible, physics-based tabletop measurements. In a typical experiment, the chemical structure of a biomolecule is determine...

Microglial maturation across human and mouse as a reference for interpreting large-animal models of perinatal brain injury

Abstract Microglia play dynamic roles in the developing brain and are central mediators of injury responses in perinatal brain injury. In mice, microglial gene regulatory and transcriptional programes reveal progression through early, pre-mature and mature stages. In contrast, mi...

Uncertainty-guided 5-DOF UAS path planning optimization for photogrammetric 3D bridge reconstruction

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) offer an efficient solution for photogrammetric 3D reconstruction and inspection of infrastructure, but planning optimal flight paths for complex structures such as bridges remains a significant challenge. This paper presents a theory-driven path pla...

Geriatric Fall-Related Facial Fractures: A Nationwide Analysis of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

INTRODUCTION: Falls are the leading cause of facial fractures in the elderly, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the trends, epidemiology, characteristics, and outcomes of facial fractures in the elderly resulting from me...

Ecological state changes alter soil organic carbon stocks in the American Midwest: an equilibrium perspective

The U.S. Midwest exemplifies anthropogenically driven losses of soil organic carbon (SOC) following conversion of the North American prairie to agricultural over the past two centuries. The current near-equilibrium SOC of the agriculturally dominated Midwest is a new phase for th...