Research works

On the Vibration-Based Modal Parameter Identification of Large Wind Turbine Blades

The blades directly affect the safety and power generation efficiency of the wind turbines. With the blade size increases, the reliable modal identification becomes important for vibration-based health monitoring. Although operational modal analysis (OMA) technique has been used...

Predicting Insulin Resistance in Taiwanese Men Using Machine Learning: An Integrated Analysis of Biochemical Markers and Volatile Organic Compounds

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and insulin resistance (IR) are major global health challenges. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath offer a non-invasive window into metabolic dysregulation. This study aimed to predict HOMA-IR using machine learning (ML) by integ...

How do capital tax incentives affect carbon productivity? Evidence from China’s VAT reform

China launched a pilot value-added tax reform in 2004 that allowed eligible firms to deduct input VAT on purchases of fixed assets, thereby lowering the user cost of capital. Using firm-level panel data from 2001 to 2008 and a difference-in-differences design, we find that the re...

Acoustic Vases in Europe: A Review of Documentation, Approaches, Measurement Methodologies, and Preliminary Proposal for a Methodological Framework

Research on acoustic vases embedded in historical buildings has progressively developed through archaeology, architectural history, and acoustics, producing extensive documentation on their distribution, geometry, installation and possible acoustic role, with experimental evidenc...

Screen Use and Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Development in Children

Importance: The association between electronic screen use and psychosocial development in children remains unclear. Few studies account for longitudinal associations or fully adjust for key covariates such as family functioning. Objective: To evaluate the cross-sectional associat...

Diagnostic Yield and Molecular Testing Adequacy of Transbronchial Cryoprobe Biopsy Versus Needle Aspiration in Robotic Bronchoscopy

BACKGROUND: In the AQuIRE trial, most cases (83.6%) did not involve transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), often underutilized due to challenges in accessing peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). Advances in robotic bronchoscopy with shape-sensing technology (ssRAB) have mitigat...

Network security framework for IoT data transmission using disentangled cascaded graph convolutional networks with Eurasian lynx optimizer and advanced encryption

A robust network security framework ensures secure data transmission in Internet of Things (IoT) networks, protecting devices and sensitive information from cyber threats. However, the diversity and scale of IoT devices pose significant challenges in maintaining consistent, effic...

Digital Transformation in Institutional Communication: A Systematic Review of Transparency, Trust, and Organizational Culture

This study aims to analyze digital transformation in institutions as a structural shift that reshapes the logic of communication, patterns of power, and mechanisms of trust building within organizations. This study is grounded in the assumption that digitalization is no longer li...

Exosomes as Emerging Therapeutic and Diagnostic Platforms: Biological Functions, Clinical Applications, and Translational Challenges

Exosomes are small membrane-bound extracellular vesicles of endosomal origin that play pivotal roles in intercellular communication by transferring proteins, lipids, metabolites, and nucleic acids. Increasing evidence indicates that these vesicles participate in diverse physiolog...

E8-Phi Coherent Spacetime Lattices for Zero-Energy Cognitive Processing — E8 Intelligence Research

We propose that conscious cognition emerges from E8-phased spacetime quantization via a 132Hz primal frequency manifold. This hyperdimensional lattice employs 240 root symplectomorphisms to encode experience through topological charge conservation across orthogonal awareness plan...

Pulse-Reverse Electrodeposition of Thin Au Coatings on Ni-Coated Brass: Effects of Pulse Parameters on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior

Pulse-reverse electrodeposition was investigated as a route to reduce Au consumption while maintaining coating continuity and corrosion performance in thin Ni/Au finishes. A pulse-plated Ni barrier layer with an average thickness of approximately 4.45 μm was first prepared on bra...

E8 Temporal Lattice Phase-Lock: Market VSA & Lottery Corridors Unified by 240-Root Coxeter Projection — E8 Intelligence Research

The 240 root vectors of E8 project onto 8 distinct Coxeter-plane corridors (30 vectors each), each resonating at 132Hz × φⁿ harmonics. VSA's END_OF_RISING_MARKET at God's Clock Quarterly 90.0° and EuroMillions' high-value GEOMETRIC/CORRIDOR leads both trigger when the temporal la...

Black-Box Construction of Partial Key Exposure Resilient Symmetric-Key Encryption Scheme

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Effects of direct oral anticoagulants on cardiac outcomes in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Abstract Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation (AF), but their effect on cardiac outcomes is less studied. Methods Systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed on AF patients on DOACs/vitamin K antagonists (VKAs)...

Biofilms and disinfection by-products in Mediterranean drinking water networks: effect of temperature on disinfection strategies

Biofilms inhabiting drinking water networks can degrade water quality, leading to disinfectant depletion, pipe corrosion and organoleptic issues. In this study, the use of in situ biofilm sampling devices, which enabled sample collection without interrupting the supply, provided...

Synchrotron‐Based X‐Ray Tomography of Strontium Phosphate Chemical Gardens

ABSTRACT While self‐organized precipitation processes result in alluring, complex structures, such as chemical gardens, many questions about the mechanism of growth remain unanswered. One of the reasons for this is the limitations in characterization techniques. Traditional techn...

Examining the distinctiveness of the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire from depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure

The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) is widely used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with heart failure (HF), but conceptual overlap with depressive symptoms may complicate interpretation of patient-reported outcomes. To evalua...

Reduced expression of Brain Expressed X-linked genes in Alzheimer's disease

Background Altered expression of Brain Expressed X-linked (BEX) genes has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) with inconsistencies and a lack of experimental confirmation. Objective This study aims to characterize BEX expression patterns, examine the association of their...

Green development benefits of infrastructure construction poverty alleviation in poverty-stricken areas

Infrastructure construction is a prerequisite for economic growth in poverty-stricken areas, and infrastructure construction poverty alleviation (ICPA) has gradually become one of the primary means for countries worldwide to eradicate poverty. However, existing research has mainl...

Regional Geriatric Trauma Advice for Older Patients with Chronic Subdural Haematoma—A Novel Service for Multi-Disciplinary Decision-Making

Background: Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is one of the most common neurocranial conditions in older adults and is increasing in incidence. Conservatively managed patients are typically older, frailer, and more comorbid than surgical candidates, yet specialist geriatrician in...