Research works

On three-body effects and nuclear fusion

Confined to small regions, quantum systems exhibit electronic and structural properties different from their free space behavior. In Coulomb 3-body problems, configurations of close proximity of identically charged particles are classically unstable. They however exist as excited...

Data-driven stabilization of polynomial systems using density functions

This paper studies data-driven stabilization of a class of unknown polynomial systems using data corrupted by bounded noise. Existing work addressing this problem has focused on designing a controller and a Lyapunov function so that a certain state-dependent matrix is negative de...

Multiscale sensitivity analysis of elasticity properties for woven composites using data-driven self-consistent clustering analysis and artificial neural network

<title>Abstract</title> Sensitivity analysis of material microscopic properties like matrix and fiber parameters on macroscopic performance is critical for the refined design of the mechanical properties of woven composites. However, this work remains challenging due to the high...

Developing Social Capital for College Teaching: Exploring Connections Between Faculty Teaching-Focused Personal Networks and Evidence-Based Teaching

Evidence-based teaching is widely recognized as critical for student learning in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM), yet whether and how faculty develop these instructional practices through their social ties remains less well understood. To illum...

Bacterial Display of Genetically Encoded Macrocyclic Peptide Libraries Using Cysteine-Reactive Unnatural Amino Acids

Abstract Cyclic peptides are powerful scaffolds for modulating protein–protein interactions; however, methods for constructing cyclic peptide libraries for cell-surface display applications remain limited. Here, we present a bacterial surface display platform that enables site-sp...

From commitment to communication: a roadmap for strategic communication of corporate digital responsibility

Purpose This article introduces a theoretically grounded and practice-oriented roadmap to guide communication professionals in translating corporate digital responsibility (CDR) from organizational commitment into effective communication practice. It seeks to clarify CDR communic...

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of thermal steam spray on nasal condition, neurological function, and sleep quality in young adults with nasal congestion and irregular sleep patterns

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Intranasal thermal steam spray (ITSS) has been suggested to relieve nasal stuffiness and improve sleep-related symptoms. However, its effects on respiratory capacity, neurological functions, including autonomic nervous system (ANS)...

Rushing to the altar? Same-sex marriages when rights feel at risk

Abstract The literature on same-sex marriage has primarily focused on the effects of legal recognition, overlooking other factors that influence marriage decisions among same-sex couples. This study provides novel evidence on the role of political context by analyzing how the ele...

Structure-based discovery of phospholipase A1 (PlaF) inhibitors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa using integrated in silico and experimental approaches

Phospholipase A1 (PlaF) is a membrane-bound virulence factor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, involved in glycerophospholipid remodeling and host-pathogen signaling. Inhibiting PlaF represents a promising strategy to reduce the virulence and pathogenesis of multidrug-resistant P. aerug...

Integrated Risk Assessment of Landfill Flowslides: Sensitivity Analysis of the Initiation Mechanism and Hazard Potential

Abstract Numerous landfill flowslide disasters have occurred globally, posing a significant threat to the environment and human lives and property. The progressive evolution of flowslides, encompassing both the slope failure and postfailure motion stages, is influenced by waste p...

Characterization of Anticholinergic Medication Use and Its Associations With Everyday Memory Problems and Cognitive Decline in Autistic Adults With Higher Support Needs

ABSTRACT Among older adults in the general population, medications with anticholinergic (AC) effects are associated with declines in cognitive functioning and with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Autistic people have high rates of co‐occurring medical conditions and polypharmac...

Uncertainty in Land Carbon Fluxes Simulated by CMIP6 Models from Treatments of Crop Distributions and Photosynthetic Pathways

Abstract. A reliable representation of the diversity of vegetation in terrestrial ecosystems is needed for the accurate simulation of present and future biogeochemical cycling and global climate, particularly as climate change affects different vegetation types differently. We co...

The Role of Meso-level Organizations in Climate Adaptation for Small-Scale Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa-insights from four African Countries

<title>Abstract</title> This analysis examines the meso-level organizations (MLOs) that are core climate change adaptation (CCA) actors responsible for interweaving micro-level rural community needs with macro-level policy and finance intentions, using qualitative data from four...

Do information and communication technologies empower female workers? Evidence from Vietnam

We examine the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) adoption on female employment outcomes in Vietnam, using data at both the firm and household levels. Our identification strategy leverages geographic variation in the engineering costs of connecting to Vietna...

Metal-backed patella: a reasonable alternative in a bone-preserving approach in revision TKA

<title>Abstract</title> <italic>Introduction: </italic>Patellar management during revision TKA (rTKA) remains challenging. Metal-backed patella (MBP) with highly porous titanium coating applied by 3D printing may provide improved fixation in TKA, especially in patients with limit...

Altered kinematics and muscle activities during half squats in people with ankle sprain history

Abstract Regardless of the high recurrence rate, copers manage the damage after a sprain. Copers do not experience ankle instability and continue their daily activities. However, it is unclear whether copers can use movement strategies similar to people without an ankle sprain. I...

Availability and representativeness of freshwater macroinvertebrate data to enable Europe-wide assessment of biodiversity trends

Freshwater ecosystems, though covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, harbor around 10% of all species. Pressures like pollution, water extraction, and habitat loss can exhibit complex interactions in their effects on freshwater biodiversity. Understanding the effects of these...

Genome-wide CRISPR screening identifies cellular factors controlling nonviral genome editing efficiency

After administering genome editors, their efficiency is limited by a multi-step process involving cellular uptake, trafficking, and nuclear import of the vector and its payload. These processes vary widely across cell types and differ depending on the nature and structure of the...

Extreme vulnerability to intruder attacks destabilizes network dynamics

Abstract Consensus, synchronization, formation control, and power grid balance are examples of desirable dynamical states that arise in networks. Here we investigate how such states can be destabilized by an intruder agent within an otherwise functioning network. We see that a si...

Systematic overestimation of evapotranspiration over irrigated areas by an offline land surface model

Abstract. Offline Land Surface Models (LSMs) are essential for a wide range of applications, including water resource management and agricultural planning. A critical variable in these models is evapotranspiration, but its value is easily biased in irrigated areas. In fact, irrig...