Small-area population forecasting in a segregated city using density-functional fluctuation theory by Chen, Yuchao, Kinkhabwala, Yunus A., Barron, Boris, Hall, Matthew, Arias, Tomás A., Cohen, Itai

“…To demonstrate the efficacy of our approach in a controlled setting, we consider a simulated city constructed from a Schelling-type model. Our findings indicate that even without direct access to the underlying agent preferences, DFFT accurately predicts how broader demographic changes at the city scale percolate to small-area populations. …”
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Engineering Redox Flow Battery Electrodes with Spatially Varying Porosity Using Non‐Solvent‐Induced Phase Separation by Wan, Charles Tai-Chieh, Jacquemond, Rémy Richard, Chiang, Yet-Ming, Forner-Cuenca, Antoni, Brushett, Fikile R

“…Lastly, the performance is examined in a vanadium RFB, finding that the porosity‐gradient electrode outperforms the macrovoid electrode, is independent of gradient direction, and performs favorably compared to advanced electrodes in the contemporary literature. …”
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A Contactless Multi-Modal Sensing Approach for Material Assessment and Recovery in Building Deconstruction by Cabral, Sophia, Klimenka, Mikita, Bademosi, Fopefoluwa, Lau, Damon, Pender, Stefanie, Villaggi, Lorenzo, Stoddart, James, Donnelly, James, Storey, Peter, Benjamin, David

“…A case study on drywall deconstruction demonstrates that these technologies can effectively guide the deconstruction process, potentially reducing material costs and carbon emissions significantly. The findings highlight feasible scenarios for drywall reuse and offer insights into improving existing deconstruction techniques through automated feedback and visualization of cut lines and fastener positions. …”
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A temporal study of the effects of online opinions : information sources matter by Huang, Jianxiong, Boh, Wai Fong, Goh, Kim Huat

“…Our research demonstrates that online opinions are not always persuasive and useful, and our findings provide insights into when consumers are likely to pay attention to which types of online opinions.…”
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Machine learning in additive manufacturing : state-of-the-art and perspectives by Wang, Chengcheng, Tan, Xipeng, Tor, Shu Beng, Lim, C.S.

“…Lastly, it concludes with a section summarizing the main findings from the literature and providing perspectives on some selected interesting applications of ML in research and development of AM.…”
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Glycans function as a Golgi export signal to promote the constitutive exocytic trafficking by Sun, Xiuping, Tie, Hieng Chiong, Chen, Bing, Lu, Lei

“…By sequentially introducing O-glycosylation sites to ST6GAL1, we demonstrated that O-glycan’s effect on Golgi export is probably additive. Finally, the finding that N-glycosylated GFP substantially reduces the Golgi residence time of a Tac chimera suggests that N-glycans might have a similar effect. …”
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Cryogelation of human hair keratins by Chua, Huei Min, Zhao, Zhitong, Ng, Kee Woei

“…Finally, uniaxial compression tests on HHK sponges demonstrate that FT cycling, from 0 to 10, is able to improve the compression modulus of sponges by ≈12-folds. These findings show that macroscale properties of HHK cryogels can be conveniently modulated by physical parameters of cryogelation and that disulfide bonding is the main stabilizing force in HHK cryogels.…”
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Optical gain in ultrathin self-assembled bi-layers of colloidal quantum wells enabled by the mode confinement in their high-index dielectric waveguides by Foroutan-Barenji, Sina, Erdem, Onur, Gheshlaghi, Negar, Altintas, Yemliha, Demir, Hilmi Volkan

“…The excitation and propagation of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) along these active waveguides are experimentally demonstrated and numerically analyzed. The findings of this work offer possibilities for the realization of ultra-thin electrically driven colloidal laser devices, providing critical advantages including single-mode lasing and high electrical conduction.…”
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Information entropy based leakage profiling by Ou, Changhai, Zhou, Xinping, Lam, Siew-Kei, Zhou, Chengju, Ning, Fangxing

“…There are many Probability Density Functions (PDFs) satisfying given moment constraints. As such, finding an unbiased, objective and reasonable model still remains an unresolved problem. …”
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The role of online media in mobilizing large-scale collective action by Chen, Zhuo, Oh, Poong, Chen, Anfan

“…This article concludes with a discussion of the theoretical implications of the current findings and suggests the directions for future research on collective action on online media.…”
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Unity assumption in audiovisual emotion perception by Sou, Ka Lon, Say, Ashley, Xu, Hong

“…Here, we found no correlation of autistic traits with unisensory processing in a nonclinical population. Our findings shed light on the current understanding of multisensory integration mechanisms.…”
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Increasing antibiotic activity by rapid bioorthogonal conjugation of drug to resistant bacteria using an upconverted light-activated photocatalyst by Du, Quanchao, Wu, Xiangyang, Bi, Wuguo, Xing, Bengang, Yeow, Edwin Kok Lee

“…We demonstrate that the mode of action is due to increased inhibition of peptidoglycan cell wall biosynthesis. The findings in this study demonstrate that on-demand NIR-light activated bioorthogonal conjugation of Van to microbes is a viable alternative treatment in combating drug-resistant bacteria.…”
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Self-organized canals enable long-range directed material transport in bacterial communities by Li, Ye, Liu, Shiqi, Zhang, Yingdan, Seng, Zi Jing, Xu, Haoran, Yang, Liang, Wu, Yilin

“…The spatial-temporal dynamics of fluid flows in the open channels are qualitatively described by flow profile measurement and mathematical modeling. Our findings demonstrate that mechanochemical coupling between interfacial force and biosurfactant kinetics can coordinate large-scale material transport in primitive life forms, suggesting a new principle to engineer self-organized microbial communities.…”
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Ground crash area estimation of quadrotor aircraft under propulsion failure by Mohd Hasrizam Che Man, Sivakumar, Anush Kumar, Hu, Haoliang, Low, Kin Huat

“…Conclusions from the study show the crash trajectory, flight distance, and impact speed of the drones under four failure modes, which are quite different from the ballistic trajectory. The findings can potentially contribute to better risk assessment of the multirotor drones for the urban environment operation.…”
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Topical omega-3 fatty acids eyedrops in the treatment of dry eye and ocular surface disease: a systematic review by Paik, Benjamin, Tong, Louis

“…Data from animal models largely agree with these findings, and further reveal decreased inflammatory cytokines and monocyte infiltration. …”
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Impact of the HOPE intervention on mental health literacy, psychological well-being and stress levels amongst university undergraduates: a randomised controlled trial by Tay, Jing Ling, Goh, Yong Shian Shawn, Sim, Kang, Klainin-Yobas, Piyanee

“…Longitudinal studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to replicate and extend the extant findings.…”
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Stabilizing non-fullerene organic photodiodes through interface engineering enabled by a tin ion-chelated polymer by Xiao, Jianhua, Wang, Yang, Yuan, Liu, Long, Yin, Jiang, Zhi, Liu, Qingxia, Gu, Deen, Li, Weizhi, Tai, Huiling, Jiang, Yadong

“…Its superior performance outperforms the incumbent typical counterparts (ZnO, SnO2 , and PEIE as the CILs) from metrics of both stability and photoelectric characteristics. This finding suggests a promising strategy for stabilizing NF-OPDs by designing appropriate interface layers.…”
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Optimization of methane catalytic decomposition in a fluidized bed reactor: a computational approach by Tong, Sirui, Miao, Bin, Zhang, Weike, Zhang, Lan, Chan, Siew Hwa.

“…The simulation results revealed that decreased flow rates extended the methane residence time in the catalyst bed layer, thereby increasing the conversion rate and effective catalyst lifespan. The findings of this study would highlight the optimization of industrial-scale CDM processes and provide valuable insights for subsequent experimental designs and improvements.…”
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DOK3 promotes atopic dermatitis by enabling the phosphatase PP4C to inhibit the T cell signaling mediator CARD11 by Loh Jia Tong, Teo, Joey Kay Hui, Kannan, Srinivasaraghavan, Verma, Chandra Shekhar, Andiappan, Anand Kumar, Lim, Hong-Hwa, Lam, Kong-Peng

“…A subset of hypomorphic CARD11 variants found in patients with atopic dermatitis bound more strongly than wild-type CARD11 to DOK3. Our findings suggest that the strength of the interaction of DOK3 with CARD11 may predispose individuals to developing atopic dermatitis.…”
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All it takes is empathy: how virtual reality perspective-taking influences intergroup attitudes and stereotypes by Chen, Vivian Hsueh-Hua, Ibasco, Gabrielle C.

“…For both attitudes and stereotypes, empathy significantly mediated the effect of VRPT, but situational attributions did not. Findings from this research provide support for affect as a key component of virtual experiences and how they shape intergroup perceptions. …”
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