Research works

Resilient train formation control for ASVs under intermittent communication environment via actor–critic reinforcement learning

To address the train formation task of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) operating under intermittent communication environment, this paper investigates the problem of resilient formation robust control for ASVs. First, a resilient distributed leader predictor (RDLP) is designed...

A preoperative nomogram to predict axillary lymph node involvement in clinically node-negative HR+/HER2- breast cancer

Abstract Objective To develop a preoperative nomogram to predict axillary lymph node involvement in clinically node-negative hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer. Materials and methods We analyzed a retrospective cohort of consecutive patients with in...

Dynamic Mean-Variance Asset Allocation in General Incomplete Markets

Abstract. This paper studies dynamic mean-variance (MV) asset allocation problems in general incomplete markets. Besides the conventional MV objective on a portfolio’s terminal wealth, our framework can accommodate running MV objectives with general (nonexponential) discounting f...

Zn-Modified MoS2 Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Hydrogenation to CH3OH

Abstract Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol (CH3OH) using hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources is a promising pathway for carbon recycling and energy storage. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), with its typical layered structure, holds significant industrial p...

Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines i...

A New Family of Electron-Bifurcating Enzymes Represented by Ferredoxin- and NAD-Dependent Glycerol-3-Phosphate Oxidoreductase

Abstract Glycerol is abundant in natural environments and is utilized by many microbes. In aerobes, it is typically converted, via glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P), to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) by a quinone-linked dehydrogenase thereby coupling glycolysis and respiration. Under...

Observation of relativistic bond weakening in seaborgium hexacarbonyl

Abstract The seventh row of the periodic table of the elements has been completed with the discovery of the five heaviest elements from flerovium (Fl, Z = 114) through oganesson (Og, Z = 118) 1 . Chemical properties of the superheavy elements (SHE, Z ≥ 104) are unique owing to th...

Evaluation of Oral Health in Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

Background/Objectives: Oral health may be affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) through mechanisms including uremic toxin accumulation, immune dysregulation, and treatment-related factors, although these relationships remain poorly understood. This study aimed to describe oral...

Parameter determination method for model of ZnO varistors based on dynamic V-I characteristics

This study investigates the dynamic volt-ampere characteristics and residual voltage responses of ZnO varistor of five different sizes under various impulse waveforms, including 8/20 μs lightning current, 30/80 μs operating wave, 1/5 μs steep wave, and 2 ms square wave impulses....

Find your village: a call for culturally coordinated understanding and action with migrant heritage families in the Global North

Refugees and forced migrants coming to the ‘Global North’ experience high rates of stress and isolation. Migrant communities are concerned about their young peoples’ long-term health, educational and social outcomes; there are reports of their children being referred at higher ra...

Distributionally-robust heterogeneous graph neural networks via relation-aware grouping

Out-of-distribution (OOD) generalization remains a key challenge for heterogeneous graph neural networks (HGNNs), which often exhibit substantial performance degradation under real-world distribution shifts. While Group Distributionally Robust Optimization (GroupDRO) has proven e...

Formation of albumin manganese carbonate hybrid microparticles by confined impinging jet mixing with a tubular maturation section

Hybrid protein inorganic microparticles are promising carriers for controlled drug delivery because their size, composition, and surface chemistry can be tailored to therapeutic requirements. In this study, human serum albumin–manganese(II) carbonate hybrid microparticles (MPs) w...

A cytidine deaminase biodegrader sensitises multiple cancer types to deoxycytidine analogue-based chemotherapies

Abstract Deoxycytidine (dC) analogues are widely used to treat solid tumours and blood cancers. However, their clinical efficacy is often limited by resistance mediated by cytidine deaminase (CDA), which converts these drugs into inactive metabolites. Existing CDA inhibitors have...

Choroidal Melanoma Treated With Ruthenium‐106 Eye Plaque Brachytherapy: Results of an Australian Statewide Service From November 2020 to January 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction Uveal melanoma is a rare but aggressive malignancy, predominantly affecting the choroid. This study is the first retrospective review performed on adult choroidal melanoma patients treated with Ruthenium‐106 plaque brachytherapy in Queensland. Method The stu...

Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability of Healthcare Facilities in a Rural District of Pakistan: A Mixed‐Methods Assessment Using the WHO Framework

ABSTRACT Climate change increasingly threatens healthcare facilities (HCFs), especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. This study assessed climate vulnerabilities in 12 HCFs (9 primary and 3 secondary) in a rural district Matiari in Sindh, Pakistan, and proposed sustainable...

Synergy of seed and soil treatments with microbead native N-Biofertilizers enhancing soil health and soybean performance in severely degraded soils

Soybean is a strategic soil-building crop that enhances soil health through biological nitrogen fixation and nutrient cycling. However, severely degraded soils (SDS), characterized by low organic matter, poor fertility, acidity, and limited microbial activity, constrain soybean p...

Discharge printing on cotton fabric using fruit peel extracts as natural reducing agents

Conventional reducing agents are effective in discharge printing, but concerns about chemical safety, environmental impact, and sustainability have encouraged the quest for greener alternatives. This study aims to evaluate orange and pineapple peel extracts as natural reducing ag...

Assessment of adhesion and durability of laminated safety glass made from end-of-life float glass

Abstract As part of urban mining initiatives aimed at reducing waste, CO 2 emissions and the extraction of raw materials, the demand for sustainable resource recovery and repurposing of construction materials is growing. With many European buildings due to be renovated to meet cu...

Modeling the concrete carbonation depth using a physics-guided CatBoost algorithm

Purpose This study aims to develop a physics-informed machine learning framework to improve carbonation depth prediction in reinforced concrete by integrating mechanistic knowledge with data-driven learning. Design/methodology/approach A CatBoost model incorporating ten physics-g...

The Distinct Roles of Anger and Hope in PFAS Risk Processing: Integrating Mixed Emotional Appeals and Efficacy Information into the EPPM

ABSTRACT Guided by the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM), this study examines the distinct persuasive mechanisms of mixed emotional appeals and efficacy information in the context of environmental risk communication (per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS). Results of a 3...