Researchers developed algorithms to enhance data center network reliability by constructing fault-tolerant paths and maximum disjoint paths in augmented cube-based architectures. The breakthroughs address node failures and improve data transmission efficiency, leading to more stable cloud services and faster data processing.
A survey on quality control in open-ended crowdsourcing introduces a framework and two-tier classification system to address contextual dependencies and dynamic optimization. The study also explores future research directions, including leveraging Large Language Models for enhanced answer generation and evaluation.
Researchers developed a novel approach to analyze SELinux policies using formal semantics and theorem proving, identifying issues in real-world policies like refpolicy and AOSP policy. The method provides a unified way to analyze security properties with formal guarantees.
A new skill-based reinforcement learning approach refines hierarchical policy through dynamical skill refinement, achieving higher asymptotic performance and stable improvement compared to SOTA methods. The unified optimization objective guarantees performance improvement in TA-MDP and optimizes the original MDP's performance lower bound.
Researchers identify key characteristics of knowledge distillation, including variance and class output magnitudes, to address capacity mismatch. Their proposed ISATS method outperforms previous techniques by enriching dark knowledge and ensuring larger teacher models teach more effectively.
The proposed GPDG method leverages a Gaussian Process-based learning paradigm to capture intra-domain information and inter-domain correlations. It generates domain-specific functions capable of adapting to unseen domains through a Dirichlet Mixup-based domain augmentation strategy.
Researchers developed a unified perspective on Social Network Alignment methods, covering static and dynamic networks with emerging Large Language Models (LLMs) enhancing semantic reasoning. They propose a comprehensive taxonomy of existing approaches and provide benchmarking analysis across real-world datasets.
Researchers developed a novel cyclic model to check CA-diagnosability of DESs without constructing diagnoser. Experimental results show significant improvement over state-of-the-art methods, up to two orders of magnitude, in multi-fault systems.
The new protocol defines six core domains and incorporates post-mortem MRI as an optional evaluation tool, ensuring high-integrity fetal brain samples. It enables reproducible research into congenital neurological disorders and represents a major advancement for China's neuroscience community.
Researchers explored the coupling between facet and doping effects on ferrocene monolayers grafted onto silicon surfaces. The study reveals that doping reverses facet selectivity and introduces non-ideal behavior dominated by interfacial electrostatics.
Researchers developed a simple, rapid, and scalable approach for manufacturing COF nanofiltration membranes. The dynamic interfacial polymerization strategy produces TpPa-1 COF membranes with uniform pores, excellent chemical stability, and high flux rates.
Researchers have developed chitosan-based biosensors that can detect physiological signals associated with human emotions. The sensors boast high performance due to chitosan's unique properties, including renewability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility.
The human M-channel's structural basis is deciphered, showing a 3:1 KCNQ2 to KCNQ3 stoichiometry with cooperative gating influenced by KCNQ3, enabling low-threshold activation. This understanding paves the way for next-generation antiepileptic therapies.
Researchers identified a hierarchically organized nerve network in mouse aorta that drives blood pressure rise after cold exposure. Local ablation of sympathetic nerves in aPVAT prevents cold-induced hypertension, underscoring the specificity of aPVAT.
Researchers have developed new catalytic routes for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions, including one-step thermal catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. These emerging strategies aim to reduce energy consumption and emissions, offering promising alternatives to the Haber-Bosch process.
Researchers analyzed tar-rich and tar-inclusive coals using thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry. Tar-rich coal exhibited lower characteristic temperatures and activation energies, making it more prone to ignition but also suitable for in-situ thermal decomposition mining.
Researchers developed AdapGNN to improve graph neural network explainability in molecular property prediction. The framework achieves better predictive accuracy and explainability, especially for molecule energy prediction.
Endothelial CPT2 loss impairs long-chain fatty acid oxidation, activating an EndoMT-like program that promotes renal injury and fibrotic remodeling. Acetate supplementation partially suppresses this phenotype.
A comprehensive review reveals that varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting nerve damage, leading to chronic pain through central sensitization. The study supports earlier treatment and links each mechanism to targeted therapies.
The global burden of viral skin diseases has risen significantly since 1990, driven by population growth and aging. Children under 15 years old bear the highest burden, with incidence rates increasing by 44.2%. Targeted interventions for vulnerable populations are crucial to reduce the global burden.
Viral skin diseases cause significant disability globally, with annual incidence increasing 32.27% to 84.7 million and prevalence growing 36.29%. Children under 15 bear the highest burden, with adults aged 50-65 and 85-95 also experiencing significant increases.
A new case report details a painful lesion on a finger diagnosed with nodular basal cell carcinoma. The study emphasizes the need for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion for this rare but real skin cancer in atypical locations.
A study found that secukinumab significantly improved skin scores in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis patients with subclinical enthesitis, reducing inflammation before irreversible damage occurs. Ultrasound revealed marked thinning at enthesial sites, particularly the right Achilles tendon.
Skin, a new international dermatology journal, has launched in Beijing to provide a high-quality platform for Chinese researchers to publish original studies on skin and venereology. The journal will adhere to rigorous academic standards and prioritize rapid global dissemination.
Steroid-induced rosacea (SIR) and steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis (SIRD) require different management approaches due to distinct pathologies. SIRD is a curable condition with intense itching, dryness, and scaling, while SIR presents lifelong episodic flushing and redness.
A 24-year-old woman presented with unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue, later diagnosed with rare Addison's disease. After treatment, her symptoms resolved completely, highlighting the vital role of dermatologists in recognizing systemic diseases through skin manifestations.
A new case report highlights the danger of Marjolin ulcer after decades, a rare but aggressive skin cancer arising in long-standing burn scars or chronic wounds. The patient underwent successful surgical removal and remained cancer-free after one year of follow-up.
Researchers optimized four critical stainings for hyperphosphorylated Tau, β-amyloid, α-synuclein, and phosphorylated TDP-43 using comparative testing of antigen retrieval conditions. The optimized protocols yielded consistent results with the Netherlands Brain Bank, confirming reliability, repeatability, and international compatibility.
A new interfacial modification layer composed of a chlorinated conjugated polymer is introduced to address device performance limitations in tandem solar cells. This strategy leads to significant improvements in charge extraction and non-radiative recombination, resulting in record power conversion rates.
The 2026 Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alopecia Areata introduce a new therapeutic ladder, prioritizing JAK inhibitors for severe chronic cases and routine screening for autoimmune comorbidities. The guidelines also emphasize long-term follow-up to prevent relapse.
Researchers developed a drone-mounted IRS system with virtual bounce paths to bypass blockages and jamming, reducing outage probability by an order of magnitude. The optimized system provides real-time optimization for critical scenarios and cost-effectiveness for civilian networks.
A new AI paradigm, Dermatology AI 2.0, enhances rare skin disease diagnosis by up to 32.9% through causal algorithms, while predicting eczema flares with over 90% accuracy. This technology frees dermatologists to focus on complex cases and patient care, potentially cutting diagnosis delays.
Researchers developed a data standardization pipeline to transform heterogeneous clinical records into analyzable research resources for psoriasis. The approach enables the creation of integrated specialty databases and AI-assisted clinical decision support tools.
Researchers developed biodegradable tissue-carriers from natural biopolymers for effective delivery of anti-aging compounds. These carriers mimic the skin's extracellular matrix, offering controlled release and reducing skin irritants.
Liquid ammonia has high energy density and is compatible with existing infrastructure, making it attractive for decarbonizing marine shipping and heavy-duty transport. However, challenges such as low reactivity and high NOx emissions must be addressed through advanced injection strategies and combustion control.
A review in Engineering highlights advances in sorption-enhanced catalytic hydrogenation of carbon oxides, improving reaction efficiency with selective water vapor removal. Zeolites and fixed-bed reactors are studied for their potential in this technology.
A new study outlines the technical status and future outlook of ammonia-fired power generation, positioning it as a viable hydrogen energy carrier and low-carbon fuel. The technology has been developed for gas turbines and coal-fired boilers, with significant reductions in emissions and improved performance.
The review provides fundamental insights into combustion kinetics for biomass-derived oxygenated fuels, highlighting distinct reaction patterns across fuel categories. It outlines priority directions to improve predictive kinetic models, such as expanding experimental datasets and adopting advanced computational tools.
The review highlights advancements in intelligent coal-fired power technologies, including ubiquitous sensing systems and advanced control algorithms. Intelligent transformation enables flexible operations and long-term sustainability of coal-fired generating units.
A new study reveals critical limitations in cement carbonation as a climate mitigation strategy, highlighting severe temporal asymmetry and performance uncertainty. The authors call for time-explicit accounting, strict verification, and policy prioritization of established decarbonization levers.
PLSaoNET proposes a partial least squares (PLS)-assisted optimization network to tackle the challenges of industrial sensing data. The model introduces a PLS-based initialization mechanism and stratified sampling-based training strategy, achieving better modeling accuracy and robustness.
A new four-stage system integration pathway is proposed to guide global energy system transformation toward carbon neutrality. The pathway focuses on progressive system integration, electrification, smart grids, and long-term exploration of advanced energy technologies.
The study introduces a modified deep lateral wall decompression technique that improves visual acuity, exophthalmos, and intraocular pressure with low complication rates. This approach suggests a safer option for TAO management, warranting further exploration.
A new dual-broadband liquid-crystal programmable metasurface (LCPM) enables flexible beam manipulation across two frequency bands, supporting high-speed data transmission under various modulation schemes. The device offers stable non-line-of-sight links and reliable communication at extended propagation lengths.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of gene therapy tools and strategies for hereditary hearing loss. Advances in inner ear gene delivery platforms, including AAV vectors and cell-specific promoters, have improved the translational development of gene therapies.
A 60-year-old man developed purpura fulminans after a cat lick, leading to extensive nasal and lip necrosis. Reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap and conchal cartilage grafts resulted in satisfactory outcomes.
The article outlines China's power grid transformation pathways, typifying scenarios, and key technical requirements for system change. Rapid wind and solar growth will reshape stability mechanisms, while traditional innovation models face path dependence.
Researchers investigated the mechanisms of autologous rib cartilage graft resorption in microtia, revealing chronic inflammation, gene imbalance, and mitochondrial dysfunction as key factors. This study advances auricular reconstruction by providing a solid theoretical foundation for optimizing fixation materials and developing targete...
Insufficient insurance coverage for emerging hydrogen technologies threatens the global net-zero energy transition. The article highlights the need for closer collaboration between engineers, industry, academia, and insurers to address unmanaged risks and unlock wider deployment of hydrogen systems. Parametric insurance and performance...
New complexity in shock-induced mineral alteration and impact chronology are revealed in samples from the Moon, Asteroids, and Mars. Dynamic high-pressure techniques replicate key aspects of natural impact P–T–t paths at the nanosecond scale.