Research works

Capacity Degradation Mechanisms, Recovery Strategies, and Challenges of Flow Batteries

Redox flow batteries, by virtue of their advantages in power/capacity decoupling, high safety, and long cycle life, have become a strategic support for long-duration energy storage systems; however, capacity degradation remains a bottleneck for their commercialization. This revie...

The Hecate: An Integration-Gate Scoring Protocol and a 430-Row Cross-Substrate Census of Consciousness States

This paper defines a named measurement unit, the hecate (Hc), and an integration-gate function ordering biological and artificial states: Hc = K · λ^b · σ(κ(φ − φ0)), with one healthy awake adult (H-89) fixed at 1.000 Hc and no scale factor. The unit is provisional. The gate is f...

Quaternionic Sato–Tate Field and Elliptic Interference in the Prime Density

We construct a quaternionic Sato–Tate field where Frobenius angles, SU(2) rotations, elliptic interference, and spiral geometry generate a unified prime-density model. The resulting kernel yields a PDE hierarchy linking D-modules, C\‑algebras, and null groupoid propagation.

A preliminary antimicrobial investigation of lactobacillus bulgaricus probiotic supernatants as an intracanal medication against mature E. faecalis biofilm in an ex-vivo dentin blocks model

AIM: To provide a preliminary assessment of the antimicrobial potential of Lactobacillus bulgaricus probiotic against mature Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in dentin model under ex-vivo conditions using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). METHODS: Lactobacillus bulgaricus a...

Comparative performance of the phoenix sepsis criteria and procalcitonin for mortality prediction in pediatric sepsis

Abstract Background Sepsis is the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. Accurate prediction of mortality is crucial for timely intervention. This study compared the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria with procalcitonin (PCT) as a tool for predicting mortality in children with seps...

Genetic characterization of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LRa05

This project contains genetic sequence data of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus strain LRa05, including the 16S rRNA and pheS gene sequences obtained from the original isolate (passage 0, P0) and the strain after 20 passages (P20). The sequence data are generated to characterize and...

The Intelligence Attractor Hypothesis: Independent Convergence Under Shared Reality Constraints

The Intelligence Attractor Hypothesis (IAH) proposes that independently formed intelligent systems approaching the best attainable performance under shared task, objective, context, and resource constraints may progressively lose functionally consequential differences attributabl...

Quaternionic Generative Geometry of Primes: Local–Global Hierarchy and Elliptic Interference

We present a unified framework where quaternionic generative geometry realizes the local layer of the number-theoretic hierarchy. Frobenius angles, SU(2) rotations, and elliptic interference form a prime-density field whose propagation yields a PDE hierarchy linking D-modules and...

Beyond Sanitizers: LLM-Guided Refinement for Differential JSON Deserialization Testing in Dart

A prior black-box, LLM-guided grammar-fuzzing pipeline raised a native C parser’s acceptance rate from 58.2% to 97.1% using only coverage-free feedback, and named a memory-safe target – where “crash” has no sanitizer-based meaning – as future work along a materially different gen...

Government shutdowns and consumer confidence: evidence from US news coverage and Google Trends

Purpose This study examines the effect of US government shutdowns on consumer confidence and investigates the potential transmission roles of economic policy uncertainty, equity market volatility and global supply chain pressure. Design/methodology/approach Using monthly US data...

Repeatability and behavioral relationships of acuity, contrast sensitivity, form, and motion perception measurements using a novel tablet-based vision test tool

Abstract Visual function tests are essential in basic and clinical vision research but are typically restricted to a limited range of visual functions and provide coarse diagnostic resolution. The response-adaptive Angular Indication Measurement (AIM) and Foraging Interactive D-p...

Association between thoracic epidural analgesia and gastrointestinal failure in acute pancreatitis: a prospective exploratory cohort study in Vietnam

Abstract Severe acute pancreatitis is characterized by profound inflammation and splanchnic hypoperfusion, which is often exacerbated by opioid-induced bowel dysfunction. We aimed to evaluate the association between thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and early gastrointestinal fai...

The Hecate: An Integration-Gate Scoring Protocol and a 430-Row Cross-Substrate Census of Consciousness States

This paper defines a named measurement unit, the hecate (Hc), and an integration-gate function ordering biological and artificial states: Hc = K · λ^b · σ(κ(φ − φ0)), with one healthy awake adult (H-89) fixed at 1.000 Hc and no scale factor. The unit is provisional. The gate is f...

From alliance to adversary: regional parties and the challenges of federal crisis management during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract This paper explores how political incentives shape the balance between decentralization and centralization in federal crisis policymaking. Building on second-generation fiscal federalism, it conceptualizes crisis responses as strategic choices rather than fixed instituti...

Validation of a National Pediatric HIV Risk Screening Tool at 31 Health Facilities in Zambia

BACKGROUND: To improve testing efficiency, Zambia introduced a national pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Risk Screening Tool (HRST) in 2019. However, concerns about its sensitivity led to its suspension in 2021 pending formal evaluation. We therefore undertook a forma...

Togo at the Hinge of West Africa: History, Power, Connectivity, and the Future of a Small Strategic State

This article examines Togo as a strategically significant small state whose geographic position, historical development, political continuity, and expanding transportation networks have given it an influence disproportionate to its physical size. Beginning with precolonial societ...

Morphological diversity and phenotypic characterization of Styrax spp: Implications for conservation and breeding strategies

Abstract The lack of knowledge about phenotypic variation in Styrax spp. is a major constraint to efforts aimed at improving its resin yield, adaptability, and sustainable utilization. This study assessed the morphological diversity of Styrax spp. populations collected from both...

Cost-effectiveness analysis of durvalumab combined with tremelimumab versus sorafenib as first-line treatment for unresectable Hepatocellular carcinoma in China: a dual-model approach utilizing partitioned survival and markov models

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major contributor to global cancer-related mortality, with the majority of patients diagnosed at unresectable stages. The STRIDE regimen (tremelimumab plus durvalumab) demonstrated superior survival benefits over sorafenib i...

The Grand Operator Compendium: Complete Canonical Catalogue of All Carlo Physics Operators, Layers, and Dynamics

The Grand Operator Compendium is the complete, fully canonical reference for the entire operator universe within the Carlo Physics Framework. This document contains every operator, every tier, every interaction rule, and every stability and temporal dynamic required for operator‑...

Neutrino as an Accounting Trick.

This work demonstrates that the neutrino is not a physically necessary entity but an accounting term introduced into beta‑decay equations to preserve unitarity in Fermi’s formalism. Within Triadic Mesh Dynamics (TMD), the missing energy in beta decay is not carried away by a part...