Zhengzhou University

The mediating effect of neuroticism on the association between brain signal variability in the prefrontal cortex and depression among healthy individuals

The personality trait of neuroticism has been recognized as a risk factor for depression. Research into the interplay between brain activity, neuroticism, and subclinical depressive symptoms could potentially uncover biomarkers capable of predicting the onset of depression. Brain...

Whole-Process Integration and Economic Analysis of Postcombustion CO2 Capture with PZ-MDEA: From Experimental Validation to Industrial Application

Abstract Studying different absorbents and process configurations is crucial for the process performance of postcombustion CO2 capture, which can reduce the regeneration energy consumption of the stripper and improve the economics of the process. In this study, postcombustion CO2...

Multielectron Charge Storage Enables Cascade Electrochemiluminescence in an Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster

ABSTRACT Atomically precise metal nanoclusters combine discrete electronic states with access to multiple redox levels, enabling multielectron charge storage and electrochemical light generation. Herein, cascade electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is demonstrated for the silver nanocl...

Cardiovascular and kidney outcomes of semaglutide and the annual eGFR slope in adults with and without type 2 diabetes: data extraction sheet, analysis code and search records for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Supporting materials for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, placebo-controlled trials of semaglutide in adults with and without type 2 diabetes (PROSPERO CRD420261496524). Contents:(1) the standardised data extraction sheet used to record trial characteristics,...

Transformer‐Based Multitask Framework Integrating Habitat and Deep Learning for Predicting Early Disease Control and Survival in Immunotherapy‐Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients show heterogeneous responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). This study developed ECOS‐Net, a transformer‐based multitask network integrating CT‐derived habitat and 2.5‐dimensional (2.5D) deep learning features for simultan...

Engineered Allosteric Biosensor for In Situ DNA Glycosylase Detection in Neuroblastoma Risk Stratification and Drug Resistance Monitoring

ABSTRACT Accurate and in situ detection of uracil‐DNA glycosylase (UDG) is crucial for clinical diagnosis and prognosis assessment. However, conventional methods show low accuracy, limited sensitivity, and off‐target signal leakage due to flawed signal input/output and amplificat...

Cardiovascular and kidney outcomes of semaglutide and the annual eGFR slope in adults with and without type 2 diabetes: data extraction sheet, analysis code and search records for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Supporting materials for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, placebo-controlled trials of semaglutide in adults with and without type 2 diabetes (PROSPERO CRD420261496524). Contents:(1) the standardised data extraction sheet used to record trial characteristics,...

Experimental study on hydrodynamic characteristics of a composite box-type floating breakwater with porous side wings

Floating breakwaters are an important engineering measure for mitigating marine environmental risks and enhancing the safety of offshore structures. Focusing on the effects of porous damping materials on the hydrodynamic performance of floating breakwaters, this study designs and...

A study on the impact of urban artificial intelligence development on carbon emissions from electricity consumption

The advancement of artificial intelligence in conjunction with the “dual carbon” goals is a critical aspect of the current green transition of cities. The carbon reduction effects of this approach in the electricity consumption sector require a thorough evaluation. Using panel da...

Rewiring lysosomal redox homeostasis for ferroptosis-amplified sonodynamic cancer therapy

Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a promising ROS-mediated antitumor strategy, yet its therapeutic efficacy is frequently restricted by intracellular antioxidant defenses and insufficient ferroptotic amplification. Herein, we developed a multi-stimuli-responsive metal-organic framewor...

Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure with gestational diabetes mellitus and effect modification by vitamin D status

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could disrupt glucose homeostasis by inducing oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and endocrine disruption. However, the association between PFAS and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its subtypes remains controversial. Addit...

Angular and invariant-mass observables in the four-body Higgs decay $$ h\to \ell {\overline{\nu}}_{\ell }{\overline{\ell}}^{\prime }{\nu}_{\ell^{\prime }} $$

A bstract We study the angular distribution of the Higgs boson decay $$ h\to \ell {\overline{\nu}}_{\ell }{\overline{\ell}}^{\prime }{\nu}_{\ell^{\prime }} $$ h → ℓ ν ¯ ℓ ℓ ¯ ′ ν ℓ ′ with ℓ ≠ ℓ ′ . Due to the presence of two undetected neutrinos, a complete angular analysis is no...

Near-Unity Energy Transfer from Triplet to Self-Trapped Excitons in Transparent Hybrid Metal Halide Glasses for High-Resolution X-ray Imaging

Abstract Hybrid metal halides are promising scintillators due to their strong X-ray absorption and efficient self-trapped exciton (STE) emission. However, their practical applications are largely hindered by poor processability, severe light scattering, and substantial energy los...

A twin delayed deep deterministic-based control method for a full vehicle semi-active suspension system

To improve the convergence issues of deep reinforcement learning in the control of vehicle semi-active suspension, and enhance the control effectiveness of the vehicle’s semi-active suspension, a Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic-based control framework tailored for the high-dimens...

Impedance Matching‐Guided Multilayer Engineering in Magnetic MXene Composites for Ultra‐Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

ABSTRACT The high‐performance electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbing materials face a fundamental challenge: traditional homogeneous absorbers struggle to achieve both broad bandwidth and strong absorption due to the limitations imposed by the Kramers–Kronig relations. To overcome...

Advanced Separators for High‐Safety and High‐Energy‐Density Rechargeable Batteries

ABSTRACT The growing dependence of modern society on batteries places higher demands on safety and energy density. Separators are a key component for electrical insulation and structural stability to ensure battery safety. Their inactive volume, ability to regulate solvated ions...

Testing the strong equivalence principle with multimessenger binary neutron star mergers

Abstract The constancy of the gravitational constant G is a cornerstone of the strong equivalence principle and of general relativity, yet its possible temporal variation remains a key target in tests of fundamental physics. Gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy, especially when comb...

Surface Potential Well‐Gated Piezocarrier Escape for Reversible Oxygen Redox in Lithium–Oxygen Chemistry

ABSTRACT Piezocatalysis offers a promising way to harness intrinsic mechanical energy for accelerating sluggish oxygen redox reactions in lithium–oxygen batteries. However, its efficiency depends not just on piezoelectric polarization strength, but critically on whether stress‐in...

2D materials with rational design: Advancing electro- and photocatalytic CO2 reduction

CO 2 conversion is central to closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle. However, practical CO 2 RR remains limited by slow molecular activation, competing hydrogen evolution, and dynamic catalyst evolution under operating conditions. Two-dimensional (2D) materials are well suited t...

Trifluoroallyl Sulfonium Salts: Reagents for Highly Regioselective Trifluoroallylation

Abstract We report the design, synthesis, and application of novel bench-stable and scalable trifluoroallylating reagents, trifluoroallyl sulfonium salts (TFASs), which readily react with a series of organozinc reagents under copper catalysis to afford allylic trifluoromethyl-ter...