Research works

Generative LLM for adaptive taxonomy-informed multi-label classification in construction safety

Accurate hierarchical multi-label classification of construction accident narratives is vital, yet traditional methods struggle with the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS), which contains over 2000 labels across four attributes with four-level hierarchi...

Rheological characterization and microstructural features of a novel polymer-modified bentonite slurry for underground construction

During underground construction, complex conditions often degraded slurry rheological performance and compromised stability. A polymer-modified bentonite slurry was developed in this study using a novel composite polymer additive prepared by combining polyethylene oxide (PEO) and...

Analysis of Multiple Tire Rubber-Derived Chemicals in Fish Bile and Plasma: Analytical Method and Field Assessment in Puget Sound, WA, USA

Abstract Tire rubber-derived chemicals (TRCs) are known to be highly toxic to fish, but understanding of their environmental levels and fate is still limited. This study presents a new method for the analysis of 18 TRCs, including phenylenediamines (TRC-PDs), their quinone deriva...

Polypyrrole-Engineered ZnO/BiOBr Nanostructured Heterojunction with Broadband UV-Visible Optical Sensing Properties

Abstract Extending the spectral response of wide-bandgap semiconductors into the visible region remains a significant challenge for broadband UV-visible optical sensing. Herein, a polypyrrole (PPy)-engineered ZnO/BiOBr nanostructured heterojunction was developed to enhance visibl...

Association between intraprocedural oxygen administration and postprocedural pneumothorax after ct-guided transthoracic lung biopsy

Abstract Background Pneumothorax is the most common complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (TLB). Whether supplemental oxygen administered during the procedure before pneumothorax detection is associated with postprocedural pneumothorax remains...

A Hydrogen Bomb During Your Scheduled Flight

This article examines the physical consequences of a thermonuclear detonation from the perspective of passengers aboard a scheduled commercial flight at cruise altitude. Following the event from the first nanoseconds of energy release through thermal radiation, electromagnetic ef...

Stationary Susceptibility and Dynamic Landslide Hazard Forecasting System for Georgia Using ERA5, Fuzzy Logic, and Hybrid Machine Learning

Georgia, due to its high mountains, growth of population, intensive land use, and the number of vulnerable infrastructures (roads, large engineering constructions, etc.), as well as climate change, belongs to the one of most vulnerable regions in the world, as it is prone to haza...

Two-Scale Coating-Budget Framework for Broadband Sub-6 GHz Transmission Recovery Through Commercial FTO Low-Emissivity Glazing

Low-emissivity glazing reduces heat transfer, but its continuous fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coating attenuates wireless signals. A two-scale coating-budget framework treats coating removal as a cost to minimize inside the patterned window and over the whole pane. A laboratory...

Mapping entrepreneurial competencies: integrating scholarly and practitioner perspectives

Purpose This study aims to synthesize competency-related terms used in the literature and by entrepreneurs into a consolidated framework of entrepreneurial competencies. Design/methodology/approach A structured focused review identified entrepreneurial competencies reported in pr...

Professional Perspectives on Children's Participation in the Chilean Child Protection System

ABSTRACT Meaningful participation in child protection systems is crucial for enhancing both decision‐making processes and the lives of children and adolescents. This study explores professionals' perceptions of child participation and risk assessment within the Chilean Child Prot...

Multiple-context extinction strengthens fear suppression through hippocampal dopamine D2R-dependent memory updating

Abstract Extinction learning, which underlies exposure therapy, generates safety memories that are often context-dependent, limiting their persistence and generalization. Although varying contextual cues during extinction has been proposed to strengthen safety learning, the neura...

Can local elections strengthen peace? Insights from post-conflict Nepal

The value of post-conflict elections has been the matter of a controversial academic debate. However, this literature largely neglects local elections. We systematically deduce and study three mechanisms on how local elections might impact societal peace. The first focusses on th...

Modification of plumes and heat transfer in a thermal convection environment due to intermittent cold fluid injection

Experimental and numerical investigations of plume reorganization and heat-transfer enhancement in a buoyancy-driven laminar natural convection system subjected to intermittent cold-fluid injection are presented. Experiments are conducted in a thin rectangular enclosure filled wi...

Multimodal analysis identifies a fibroblast subtype enriched in EGFR-mutant NSCLC and its spatial niches

Abstract Background The tumor microenvironment (TME) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) exhibits heterogeneity across distinct oncogenic driver mutations, but whether specific stromal states are shaped by these mutations and how they influence tumor progression and therapy res...

Joint planning–control optimization of EV charging stations, battery energy storage, and DSTATCOMs in distribution networks

Abstract The increasing penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) is placing growing planning and operational demands on distribution networks due to the spatially concentrated and time-varying nature of charging loads. Although previous studies have investigated the coordinated pla...

Monospecific antibodies reveal reduction of granulins in frontotemporal dementia caused by GRN mutations

Loss-of-function mutations in the progranulin (PGRN) gene ( GRN ) are a major cause of Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). PGRN is a lysosomal protein implicated in neuroprotection, proteostasis, and regulation of lipids includin...

Interpretable CT-Based Radiomics for Prediction of High-Affinity Neoantigens Associated Immunogenic States in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with TACE Plus Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy

Objectives: To develop and validate a CT radiomics-based machine learning model for the noninvasive prediction of HANS status in advanced HCC and to investigate the prognostic and genomic characteristics associated with HANS status. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study...

YouTube Dominates IMO 2025/2026 Search; No Math Content Found — E8 Intelligence Research

FINDING: The search results are dominated by YouTube titles and metadata for IMO 2025/2026 problems, with no actual mathematical content extracted. The only substantive item is an arXiv paper on robotic garment folding (LeHome Challenge 2026), which is unrelated to olympiad mathe...

Fermentable sugars, pH and titratable acidity of paediatric over-the-counter oral medicines marketed in Belgium

Abstract Paediatric oral medicines are often formulated to improve palatability and stability using fermentable sugars and organic acids. Frequent or prolonged use of these excipients may contribute to caries risk and erosive tooth wear. An in vitro assessment of 20 paediatric or...

Awareness and Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Imaging: A Cross‐Speciality Survey of Indian Medical Practitioners

INTRODUCTION: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the rapidly evolving areas of diagnostic imaging; however, the extent to which medical professionals are willing to apply these tools to routine care in India has not been thoroughly researched. This is a cross-sectional descri...