Research works

Mask-guided stereo vision technique for crack depth estimation of concrete bridge deck

Durability of reinforced concrete structures depends on early detection and accurate assessment of damage that accelerates reinforcement corrosion and long term deterioration. Cracks on bridge decks allow moisture and chloride ingress, making crack depth an important indicator of...

Regeneration-aware online SOH estimation framework for liquid metal batteries based on fragmented data

Liquid metal batteries (LMBs) are regarded as a promising candidate for grid energy storage, owing to their long lifespan and high safety. However, their accurate state of health (SOH) estimation is significantly hindered by the prevalence of fragmented data and the pronounced ca...

Experimental study and stability design of corrugated steel arches subjected to gradient hydrostatic pressure

This paper proposes the application of corrugated steel arches (CSAs) within semi-submersible foundations to withstand gradient hydrostatic pressure in deep-water environments. To elucidate the load transfer mechanisms and failure modes of CSAs, full-scale specimens were subjecte...

Priorities for menopausal health literacy-related educational content among pre/perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

Menopausal health literacy (MHL) is essential for supporting effective self-management during the menopausal transition. However, little is known about MHL-related educational priorities according to menopausal status. This study examined discrepancies between perceived education...

Plasma metabolomics reveals candidate biomarkers associated with individual treatment response in psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a clinically heterogeneous inflammatory disease for which optimal treatment selection remains unclear. Robust biomarkers that predict treatment response and identify patient-specific factors to inform treatment choice could advance precision medicine...

Parental stress, coping, and depressive symptoms among parents of preterm infants hospitalised in a Greek neonatal intensive care unit: A cross-sectional study

Purpose To examine NICU-related parental stress, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms in a single-centre, cross-sectional study of parents of preterm infants in a tertiary NICU in Greece. Principal results Thirty-four parents from 18 families participated. NICU-related stre...

Incidence and factors associated with fusobacterium infection: prospective from a population-based cohort study

Fusobacterium species infections present a diverse clinical burden, yet population-based data on their epidemiology and risk factors for bloodstream infection remain sparse. We aimed to characterize the clinical epidemiology of Fusobacterium and identify risk factors of bloodstre...

Multimarket contact, excess capacity, and low-cost carrier competition: A dual-channel model of mutual forbearance in international airline markets

Research on the relationship between multimarket contact (MMC) and firm performance has produced mixed results. To help reconcile this discrepancy, we examine how firm-level excess capacity and low-cost carrier (LCC) competition condition the MMC–performance relationship in inter...

Developing COLLAT: Initial validation of a multidimensional collocation awareness assessment using signal detection and Rasch modeling

Research on multiword expressions—including collocations, idioms, and lexical bundles—has advanced substantially; however, most assessments focus on accuracy- and knowledge-oriented measures rather than the awareness processes underlying that knowledge. This article reports the d...

Response of framed buildings to twin tunnelling in sand: a numerical investigation

Tunnel excavation induces ground movements and structural deformation, with the response of surface-framed buildings becoming particularly complex under twin-tunnel construction. This paper presents a parametric numerical study of the deformation responses of framed buildings on...

Grain boundary and dislocation strengthening behavior in blue-laser-induced dual-wavelength hybrid laser welding of aluminum alloys

The influence of blue-laser-assisted near-infrared (NIR) hybrid welding on the microstructural evolution and strengthening behavior of dissimilar 6082/A356 aluminum alloy joints was systematically investigated. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was employed to characterize...

Thermophysical characterization, kinetic analysis, and multi-response optimization of paraffin wax/eicosane binary mixtures for lithium-ion battery thermal management system

Efficient thermal management is essential for the safety, performance, and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries, especially in high-power applications such as electric vehicles, where elevated temperatures and thermal non-uniformity accelerate degradation. Passive cooling by phase c...

Mass-momentum synergistic transport criterion in gravity-controlled closed phase-change systems: Numerical validation using nanofluid-enhanced heat pipes

In closed phase-change heat transfer system under gravitational control, the essence of coordinating the material basis (mass source) and the driving potential (momentum source) to maintain efficient circulation dynamics lies in the fact that the geometric topology of the liquid...

Advances in functional nanomaterial interfaces for small-molecule metabolite sensing and wearable applications

Dynamic metabolic changes provide functional information that cannot be captured by a single laboratory test, necessitating repeated biochemical measurements of accessible biofluids. Wearable platforms offer a practical route for repeated or continuous monitoring, whereas nanomat...

Hazard assessment of spontaneous plants based on plant diversity: A case study of the Jiahu Archaeological Site, China

This study fills a long-standing research gap in systematic vegetation hazard assessment for Chinese archaeological sites, a field previously dominated by Mediterranean-focused cases. Taking the Jiahu Archaeological Site in Henan as the research object, it explores the correlatio...

Preoperative fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and prediction of muscle-invasive and locally advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma: development and internal temporal validation of a nomogram

Preoperative staging of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) relies on cross-sectional imaging and ureteroscopic biopsy, both with recognised limitations for predicting muscle invasion. We compared the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) with four other inflammation–nutrition in...

A validation framework for translating ethnomicrobiology into microbiome-enabled desert restoration

Microbiome-based dryland restoration is promising but weakly validated. We develop ethnomicrobiology, the study of how human communities manage microbial processes, as a discovery-and-validation framework. A structured evidence map of 42 systems shows food fermentation is most ma...

A novel electromagnetic cold crucible-based continuous melting- solidification process for high-purity and highly densified Ti alloy ingots

Titanium alloys are widely used in high-end fields such as aerospace and biomedical engineering due to their outstanding specific strength and excellent corrosion resistance. However, existing titanium alloy ingot preparation technologies generally suffer from high energy consump...

Alveolar bone loss and dentoalveolar remodelling in pre-Columbian human remains from northern Chile

Alveolar bone loss in archaeological human remains is a composite skeletal outcome influenced by biological ageing, occlusal function, compensatory eruption, antemortem tooth loss, and inflammatory destruction. Accordingly, cementoenamel junction–alveolar crest (CEJ–AC) distance...

Modeling atmospheric dispersion of ammonia over water and implications for in-water fate and trajectory

Ammonia is increasingly being considered as an alternative to fuel oils for powering vessels and as a carrier for hydrogen. A deeper understanding of the environmental and human health risks of unplanned ammonia releases will further inform this promising contribution to efforts...