University Town of Shenzhen

Experimental study on methane hydrate formation in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate under the influence of different physical properties of silica and composite systems

Abstract Natural gas hydrates naturally occur in pores of porous media. This study presents the first systematic investigation of methane hydrate formation in sub‐millimetre silica particles (0.4 and 0.7 mm) and larger sizes (1, 2, and 3 mm) as benchmarks. The combined matrix (0....

Optimizing Sequential Competitive Facility Location and Attractiveness Design

We consider a sequential competitive facility location and attractiveness design problem (S-CFLAP) in which the leader and follower sequentially decide on the location and attractiveness design (e.g., building area) of new facilities to maximize their market shares. Customer dema...

Economic Status and Decision-Making Behavior: The Cost of Cognitive Control

Economic poverty entails material deprivation and life unpredictability, imposing heavier external constraints on low-income individuals’ goal pursuit than on their higher-income counterparts. We hypothesized that relative economic disadvantage fosters situation-driven decision-m...

The effects of CeFe2 phase distribution and magnetic transition on the magnetic behavior of hot-deformed Ce16Fe76Cu2B6 magnet

Tailoring the high-melting-point CeFe2 phase is an effective strategy for optimizing the magnetic performance of Ce–Fe–B permanent magnets. Further property enhancement can also be achieved by modifying the distribution, morphology, and magnetic state of the grain-boundary phases...

Establishing gender- and age-specific reference ranges for eight tumor markers in adults based on real-world data from Southern China

Abstract Objectives To establish and validate age- and sex-specific reference intervals (RIs) for eight common tumor markers using large-scale real-world data (RWD) and to compare the performance of five indirect statistical algorithms for RI derivation. Methods This retrospectiv...

Sliding-ferroelectric order imprinted onto excitonic and valley responses in van der Waals heterostructures

Ferroelectricity driven by interlayer sliding provides a distinct route to nonvolatile control in van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, yet resolving stacking-dependent ferroelectric states and their local interfacial consequences remains challenging. Here, we report that bilayer...

Aberrant salience is selectively associated with ventral midbrain connectivity to the dorsal but not ventral striatum

The dorsal midbrain-striatal dopaminergic stream encodes salience in animals, while it’s unknown in humans. The midbrain-striatal dopaminergic hyperactivity is postulated to attribute aberrantly-heightened salience to ordinary stimuli, forming delusion and hallucination. While an...

A novel piecewise approximate analytical Lagrangian approach for non-uniform functionally graded and discontinuous composite beams with internal springs

The primary strategy for optimizing beam design relies on varying cross-sectional geometry and mechanical properties. Furthermore, to achieve more realistic modeling, internal springs are integrated into beam elements to simulate embedded semi-rigid connections, hinges, and conce...

Enhanced Detection of Electrolyte Microleaks by Reduced-Pressure Ion Mobility Spectrometry

Abstract Electrolyte leakage is an early indicator of sealing failure and a potential safety risk in lithium-ion batteries, but vapor release from microscopic defects remains difficult to detect because the amount of analyte released is small, transport to the detector is ineffic...

Three-dimensional laser micro/nano printing for optical computing

Abstract With the rapid growth of data-intensive computing, optical computing has become an important method for information processing with high bandwidth, low latency, and parallel operation. Early implementations were bench-top free-space systems, in which lenses, masks, and h...

Toxicities of cancer immunotherapy: clinical manifestations, underlying mechanisms, and management

Abstract Cancer immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, has transformed the treatment landscape of multiple malignancies. However, dysregulated immune activation can cause a wide range of toxicities tha...

Edge-Affinity-Directed Selective Pore-Mouth Sealing in Coal-Derived Hard Carbon for Stable and High-Capacity Sodium Storage

Abstract Sodium-ion batteries are attractive for large-scale energy storage, but the limited capacity of hard-carbon anodes constrains practical energy density. Increasing porosity can boost capacity, but typically enlarges the electrolyte-accessible surface, lowers the initial C...

Experimental study of vertical vibration and control on floor slabs caused by vehicle access to upper floors

Vehicles traveling directly on structural slabs occur in large-scale buildings such as transportation hubs and port buildings, imposing dynamic loads on these structures directly. The superposition of large structural spans, multi-level traffic flows, high vehicle density, comple...

Electron delocalization-driven high dielectric electrolyte for solid-state lithium metal batteries

Solid-state polymer electrolytes hold significant promise for solid-state lithium metal batteries but have been severely plagued by how to simultaneously achieve high ionic conductivity and construct a stable interphase. Here, we propose an electron delocalization engineering str...

Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the ERS-ACA Scale Among Chinese College Students

Chinese university students face academic, employment, and interpersonal pressures that may increase their vulnerability to anxiety and depression. Artistic creative activities (ACAs) provide contexts in which individuals may regulate emotions, but the strategies used during thes...

Wearable Electrochemical Sweat Sensors Beyond Snapshots With Long‐Term Stability

ABSTRACT Wearable sweat electrochemical sensors enable continuous and noninvasive monitoring of electrolytes, metabolites, and stress‐related biomarkers for personalized healthcare. However, the translation of these platforms from proof‐of‐concept prototypes to reliable clinical...

Unraveling Ion Transport in Hydrogel‐Electrolyte Organic Electrochemical Transistors

ABSTRACT Hydrogel electrolytes are promising solid‐state candidates for organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), offering superior stability and independent gating capabilities. However, their integration was often hindered by slow ion transport and inferior device response s...

Financing Innovation, Extracting Rent: Real-Estate Financialization and the Limits of Barcelona’s 22@BCN Innovation District

This study examines 22@Barcelona (22@BCN), a widely cited case in the development of innovation districts. Initially conceived as a means of transforming Poblenou from a post-industrial area into a knowledge-economy hub, 22@BCN also formed part of Barcelona’s broader trajectory o...

In Situ Fluorescence Imaging of Electrode‐Structure‐Dependent Dissolved Oxygen Distributions During Electrocatalytic H 2 O 2 Production

ABSTRACT Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) is an important green oxidant, and its electrosynthesis via the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e − ORR) provides a sustainable alternative to the conventional anthraquinone process. However, H 2 O 2 production is governed not only b...

Three-dimensional reconfigurable magnetic microswarms with boundary-transcending capabilities

Swarm behaviors are prevalent in nature and have inspired many engineering designs. However, achieving artificial swarms capable of reversibly migrating through fluids against gravity and transcending physical boundaries, such as solid–liquid and liquid-air interfaces, remains ch...