University of Macau

Unraveling Lithium Dynamics in Solid Electrolyte Interphase: From Graph Contrastive Learning to Transport Pathways

Abstract Fast lithium transport across the solid-state electrolyte (SSE)/lithium metal anode interface is critical for high-performance all-solid-state batteries. Uncovering the complex lithium dynamics governed by diverse local environments in the solid electrolyte interphase (S...

AI vs. human touch: Comparing non-AI and AI-mediated informal digital learning of English (IDLE) and their associations with affective variables and L2 willingness to communicate

The advancement of digital technologies has spurred a surge in research on informal digital learning of English (IDLE) in second language (L2) acquisition. However, few studies have compared the relationships between artificial intelligence (AI) and non-AI-IDLE on affective varia...

Workplace AI Usage, Intrinsic Motivation, and Job Burnout: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study

Background: With the widespread application of artificial intelligence technology in organizational contexts, understanding its implications for employees’ motivation and well-being has become increasingly important. Yet, how employees’ AI usage is prospectively associated with i...

Dynamic coupling enables impulsive ejection in a hydrogel catapult

Abstract Ejection dynamics can provide miniature robots with high-speed, cross-scale locomotion and non-contact operation. Here, we present a dynamic coupling ejection strategy for generating and transferring kinetic energy in miniature robotics. We demonstrate this strategy usin...

Cellular Senescence and Immune Dysregulation in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Case Report Integrating Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomic Profiling

Background: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome characterized by acute decompensation of cirrhosis, systemic inflammation, and high short-term mortality (1). The underlying mechanisms involve a complex interplay between cellular senescence, immune dysregu...

Supporting materials: Vector-Based Analysis of Phonetic Iconicity in Spatial Dimension Adjectives in Yunnan Minority Languages

This dataset and analysis pipeline support a cross‑linguistic investigation into phonetic iconicity in spatial adjectives across 36 minority languages of Yunnan, China. The data extracted from the Yunnan Provincial Gazetteer: Gazetteer of Ethnic Minority Languages and Scripts (19...

Cellular Senescence and Immune Dysregulation in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Case Report Integrating Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomic Profiling

Background: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome characterized by acute decompensation of cirrhosis, systemic inflammation, and high short-term mortality (1). The underlying mechanisms involve a complex interplay between cellular senescence, immune dysregu...

A CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF)-fatty acid desaturase 1 (FADS1) axis regulates oncogenic energy metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma

CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) is a highly conserved DNA-binding protein crucial for 3D genome organization and gene regulation. Previous studies have shown that CTCF overexpression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with poor prognosis. This study aimed to elucidate th...

Aromatic Heterocycle Ligands for Perovskite Photovoltaics: Balancing Defect Passivation and Heterostructure Formation

ABSTRACT Inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) possess great potential for improving efficiency and operating stability, but parasitic charge recombination at the interfaces still limits their performance. As additives and surface treatment agents, ammonium ligands have been rep...

Young Autistic Children Spontaneously Take Others' Visual Perspectives

Spontaneous visual perspective-taking is fundamental to real-world social interactions but remains understudied in young autistic children, partly due to methodological limitations. The traditional dot-perspective task imposes substantial cognitive demands, limiting its suitabili...

Sexual Dimorphism and Intraspecific Toxin Variation in Crotalus durissus terrificus Venom: Insights from Proteomics, Peptidomics, and Structural Modeling

Abstract The venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus (Cdt) is renowned for its minimalist yet highly toxic arsenal. Intraspecific variability in expressed proteoforms and toxin content has been previously observed in Cdt venom, resulting in heterogene...

Interfacial engineering enables air-stable Li 5 FeO 4 prelithiation additives for long-Life LiFePO 4 |graphite batteries

Abstract Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP)|graphite (Gr) full cells are widely used in large-scale energy storage owing to their safety and long cycling stability. However, irreversible lithium consumption during solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation depletes the limit...

Cascaded Energy Transfer in Supramolecular Assemblies Enables Amplified and Photoswitchable Circularly Polarized Luminescence

ABSTRACT Photoresponsive circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials are promising for optical information processing and anti‐counterfeiting. However, integrating high luminescence dissymmetry factor ( g lum ) with high‐contrast reversible switching within a single system...

Ultra-Local Model-Based Finite-Time Sliding Mode Control Using Neural Network Observer for Quadrotor Position and Attitude

In this paper, an ultra-local model-based finite-time sliding mode control (ULM-FTSMC) method is developed for tracking quadrotor position and attitude in the presence of uncertainties and external disturbances. Based on an ultra-local model technique, the proposed ULM-FTSMC sche...

Flexible Photochromic Synaptic Devices for UV Perception and Spatiotemporal Encoding

ABSTRACT Flexible synaptic devices with short‐term optical dynamics offer promising building blocks for low‐power and visualized neuromorphic perception, yet introducing time‐dependent weight update and visual readout remains highly challenging. Herein, we establish a universal s...

Cascaded Energy Transfer in Supramolecular Assemblies Enables Amplified and Photoswitchable Circularly Polarized Luminescence

ABSTRACT Photoresponsive circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials are promising for optical information processing and anti‐counterfeiting. However, integrating high luminescence dissymmetry factor ( g lum ) with high‐contrast reversible switching within a single system...

Barriers and facilitators to physical activity promotion by healthcare professionals: an umbrella review

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is consistently associated with the incidence of chronic diseases. The clinical environment may be an ideal setting to promote physical activity (PA). To date, substantial efforts have been made by multiple institutions to encourage PA prom...

How social media shapes travel intention: insights from the elaboration likelihood model

Social media is a key channel allowing the public to access tourism information. However, given the large amount of tourism information on social media, research on how consumers transform this information into travel decisions is lacking. Accordingly, Xiaohongshu (Rednote), a re...

Prevalence and inter-relationship of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and poor sleep quality and their associations with quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: findings from a large nationwide survey

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) commonly experience depressive and anxiety symptoms, poor sleep quality, and low health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, inter-relationships between such mental health problems at a symptom level and their associations with HRQo...

Freestanding Hierarchical‐Porous BCZT Thin Films Enable Efficient Ultrasonic Energy Harvesting in Soft Tissue

ABSTRACT Excellent electromechanical properties of piezoceramic thin films facilitate ultrasonic energy harvesting in bioelectronic systems. However, most piezoceramic thin films are fragile and cannot maintain mechanical integrity under deformation, hindering their application i...