University of Tsukuba

How Organizational Design Facilitates Team Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Knowledge-Creation Processes in Healthcare Organizations

Knowledge-intensive organizations rely on multidisciplinary collaboration, yet the organizational structures that convert specialized knowledge into collective capabilities remain insufficiently understood. This cross-sectional study examined whether knowledge-creation processes...

Thermally Tuned Acceleration of Photoinduced Crawling Motion in Azobenzene Crystals and Enhanced Particle Transport

Abstract Mechanically responsive organic crystals are attracting increasing attention as soft actuators. However, precise control over the velocity of their continuous translational motion remains a challenge. Crystals of trans-3,3′-dimethylazobenzene (DMAB) exhibit continuous cr...

Influences of Nanostructuring and Densification Processes on the Lattice Thermal Conductivity of n -Type Indium Antimonide

Abstract Indium antimonide (InSb), an n-type narrow-band gap semiconductor, has attracted considerable interest in intermediate-temperature thermoelectric (TE) applications due to its excellent electronic transport properties; however, its relatively high lattice thermal conducti...

Trace Amines Scavenge Terpenoid-Derived Criegee Intermediates at Air–Liquid Interfaces to Form Atmospheric Organic Nitrogen

Abstract Organic nitrogen (ON) represents a chemically diverse fraction of atmospheric aerosols that profoundly modulates particle aging, toxicity, and light absorption. However, the exact kinetic pathways and timing of interfacial ON formation remain poorly constrained. Utilizin...

Probing spin configurations in exchange-coupled magnetic bilayers with orthogonal anisotropies via anomalous Hall and Nernst effects

When two ferromagnetic thin films with different magnetic easy axes are coupled via the exchange interaction, the magnetization process becomes nontrivial. In this paper, we demonstrate that three-dimensional magnetization information in such a bilayer system can be accessed elec...

A Kawasaki Disease-Like Presentation in a Child with Concurrent Detection of Group A Streptococcus and Adenovirus: A Case Report on the Characterization of Physical Findings and Short-Interval Reassessment

Background and Clinical Significance: Kawasaki disease (KD) lacks specific diagnostic tests and requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent coronary artery lesions. Concurrent infections may produce KD-like presentations; however, practical management of this time-sensitive...

Circadian Timekeeping in the Tropics: Rhythmic Transcriptome and Diurnal Regulatory Networks in Rubroshorea leprosula

Abstract Circadian rhythms allow plants to regulate internal processes to align with daily rhythms in the environment. Comparing circadian clocks across environments is essential because latitude-dependent variation in light and temperature imposes distinct selection pressures th...

Intertwined bulk photocarrier and interfacial barrier dynamics in van der Waals point-contact Schottky junctions

Abstract Schottky junctions based on transition-metal dichalcogenides underpin next-generation optoelectronic devices, yet the nanoscale carrier dynamics that ultimately govern their performance remain largely inaccessible. Here, we employ optical pump–probe time-resolved atomic...

How does explicit reliability guide choices? Effect of trustworthiness on choice and metacognition

A key challenge in today’s fast-paced digital world is to integrate information from various sources, which differ in their reliability. Yet, little is known about how explicit probabilistic information about the likelihood that a source provides correct information is used in de...

Cyclobutadiene (and Its Higher Homologues) Complexes of the s-, p-, d-, and f-Block Elements

Abstract Square-planar triplet cyclobutadiene is intrinsically unstable, given its four π-electron configuration leading to unavoidable antiaromatic destabilization. One effective way to stabilize cyclobutadiene is through its incorporation into the coordination sphere of an elem...

Efficient Photocatalytic H2O2 Formation by a Porphyrin-TiO2 Hybrid Catalyst in Pure Water

Abstract Efficient production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has attracted much interest because of the growing importance of H2O2 as an energy source. In this study, we have developed photocatalytic H2O2 production in ultrapure water catalyzed by an organic–inorganic hybrid photoca...

How intentional is incidental learning? Learners, words, task types, and learning gains

This study explored learners’ self-reported intentions to memorize new vocabulary during different language activities. Specifically, we investigated whether intentionality varies across learners, tasks, and words, and how intentionality is related to vocabulary learning gains. F...

Programmable Closed Bipolar Electrochemical Platforms with Ion-Selective Electrode for Electrochemiluminescence Sensing

Abstract Precise and independent control of the interfacial potential of bipolar electrodes (BPEs) is essential for controllable and programmable bipolar electrochemical systems but remains challenging because BPE polarization is inherently coupled to the applied driving voltage...

Bony labyrinth taxonomic identification and long-term evolution of livestock in the Southwest and Central Asia

Abstract Southwest and Central Asia were pivotal regions for the domestication and dispersal of domestic herbivores. Here we investigate long-term variation in bony labyrinth morphology of domestic bovids (sheep, goats and cattle) across the last 10 000 years. We focused on the o...

Enhanced Thermal Electromotive Force in Lithiated CoPBA/NiPBA Tertiary Battery

Tertiary batteries (TBs), or thermo-rechargeable batteries, have attracted attention as an energy harvesting technology that utilizes changes in ambient temperature. Prussian blue analogues (A-MPBAs; AxM[Fe(CN)6]y, where A and M are Li+ or Na+ ions and a transition metal, respect...

Framework nanoarchitectonics of fullerene-derived catalyst

In this review article, we examine the significance of developing catalysts via nanoarchitectonics by focusing on fullerenes as the primary material and frameworks as the nanoscale structural motif. Nanoscale frameworks such as C 60 , MOFs, and 2D carbon networks enable a precise...

Pseudotime trajectory analysis reveals divergent rod photoreceptor states during dark adaptation

Abstract Rod photoreceptors face a high ATP demand in darkness, yet the molecular programs supporting dark adaptation remain difficult to dissect in vivo. Here, I re-analyzed publicly available murine retinal single-cell RNA-seq data and reconstructed rod-state dynamics across th...

Synergistic enzyme-nanozyme catalysis on a porous carbon electrode for sensitive L-phenylalanine sensing

Tandem catalysis that integrates enzymes with abiotic catalysts (nanozymes) offers a promising strategy for advanced biosensing applications. However, its analytical performance is highly dependent on the electrode architecture, which determines the efficiency of cascade catalysi...

Latent profiles of body composition in older adults with hypertension: associations with physical fitness and differences in blood pressure and fasting plasma glucose

[Purpose] This study aimed to identify the body composition profiles of older adults with hypertension and examine their associations with physical fitness and cardiometabolic characteristics.[Methods] This cross-sectional study included 491 community-dwelling older adults with h...

Evaluating High-Resolution Geospatial Data for Urban Microclimate Simulations: A Comparative Study Using Official Local and Open Global Datasets in Sofia

Recent advances in digital technologies have enabled the development of urban tools that integrate geospatial data to support the analysis of complex urban systems and climate change. However, the reliability of such tools depends strongly on the availability and integration of h...