Xihua University

Efficient and explainable multivariate time series forecasting: a survey of architectures, taxonomies, and open challenges

Abstract The rapid expansion of multivariate time series (MTS) data has made deep learning a central tool for forecasting across industrial and scientific domains. As these architectures move into settings such as clinical decision support, industrial monitoring, and financial ri...

Occupational identity, competence dimensions, and psychological well-being among Chinese public security personnel: a cross-sectional path analysis

Police personnel are exposed to substantial occupational stress, yet less is known about how occupational identity and different dimensions of occupational competence are associated with psychological well-being. This study examined the direct associations of occupational cogniti...

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study

Breastfeeding is known to be shaped by a complex interplay of socio-demographic, medical, and psychological factors. However, there is a lack of research on the determinants of breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum. This study aimed to examine factors associated with exclusive brea...

Effects of Lanthanum Doping on Structural Evolution, Morphological Features, and Flux Pinning in FeSe0.5Te0.5 Single Crystals with Machine Learning Assistance

Abstract Single crystals of La x Fe 1− x Se 0.5 Te 0.5 ( x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08) were grown using the self-flux method. A systematic investigation of the effects of La addition revealed changes in the lattice parameters, with the lattice parameter a decreasing and the latt...

Quantitative Morphological Analysis and Indicator Identification in Linear Market Towns of the Chengdu Plain of Western Sichuan

The traditional market towns of the Western Sichuan Plain, known as Changzhen, represent a distinctive form of vernacular settlement shaped by the interplay of geographical conditions, migration history, and socio-economic dynamics. In the context of rural revitalisation and inte...

A Multidimensional Framework for Traffic Accident Consequence Prediction: Integrating Multi-Objective Optimization, Explainable AI, and Causal Inference

Road traffic accident consequences are multidimensional, involving fatalities, injuries, and property loss. Existing studies have mainly focused on single outcomes, limiting the understanding of heterogeneous mechanisms across different consequence dimensions. Based on road accid...

Research on the dynamic evolution of competitive and water-film-mediated wear mechanisms of the carbon strips in the pantograph-catenary system at low temperature

Abstract To investigate the evolution of wear mechanisms in carbon strips at low temperature, this study conducted comparative friction tests on copper-impregnated carbon strips at room temperature (25 °C) and low temperature (-20 °C). To replicate operating conditions, the exper...

Distress or acceptance: a thematic analysis of tertiary student pianists’ subjective experiences with music performance anxiety

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a multidimensional and multicausal phenomenon that inevitably affects musicians throughout their careers. Tertiary student pianists are more highly susceptible than professional pianists to MPA-induced physical and psychological distress. Owing...

The relationship between physical exercise and social media addiction among Chinese university students: a random intercept cross-lagged panel model analysis

In the digital era, Social Media Addiction has emerged as a prominent issue affecting the mental health of university students. Despite evidence linking physical exercise to lower Social Media Addiction, it remains unknown whether within-person changes in physical exercise actual...