A new study published in Frontiers of Engineering Management presents a framework for improving the visualization of blockchain-based data management processes (DMP) in construction engineering and management (CEM). The study highlights the growing adoption of blockchain technology in CEM but notes that current visualization methods remain too simplistic to drive widespread adoption. To address this, the researchers develop a conceptual model, analyze 49 scholarly cases, and identify four key challenges: data diversity, visualization tools, visualization mediums, and domain-specific representation. Based on their findings, they offer a five-step guideline for optimizing blockchain visualization in construction projects, including targeting the right domain, planning the visualization approach, selecting appropriate tools and mediums, and refining the final solution. This research aims to inspire further development of visualization techniques to maximize blockchain's potential in CEM.

Ampullary adenocarcinoma (AAC), a rare gastrointestinal malignancy, presents major therapeutic challenges due to its biological complexity and high recurrence rates.

Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare but aggressive malignancy that severely affects men’s health worldwide.

A new study published in Frontiers of Engineering Management presents a comprehensive evaluation system to assess innovation vitality in enterprises. The study utilizes exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to create a robust framework for evaluating the key dimensions of innovation—persistence, volatility, and growth. This system is designed to help enterprises, especially in the advanced materials manufacturing sector, enhance their innovation capabilities.

Professor Xiaokong Liu's team at Jilin University proposed an "activation-quenching" strategy for dynamic covalent chemistry, achieving precise and controllable "on-off" switching of dynamic bond exchange reactions in dynamic covalent polymers (covalent adaptive networks or CANs). This strategy enables the polymer network to reversibly switch between a remodelable dynamic state and a highly stable thermosetting state on demand, effectively balancing the material's remodeling processability and thermal stability, and providing a novel approach to resolving the contradiction between sustainability and stability in dynamic covalent polymers.  The article was published as an open access research article in CCS Chemistry, the flagship journal of the Chinese Chemical Society. 

Researchers in China have discovered an innovative way to improve the stability and efficiency of biogas production by using carbon materials made from lignin, a major byproduct of the paper industry. The study, published in Carbon Research, demonstrates that two lignin-derived materials, lignin hydrochar (LHC) and carbon quantum dots (CQDs), can effectively reduce ammonia inhibition, a long-standing challenge in anaerobic digestion systems.

As the planet warms and rainfall patterns shift, new research suggests that the world’s largest grassland region may become a growing source of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

As China’s most important grain-producing region, Northeast China plays a vital role in safeguarding national food security. Yet this agricultural powerhouse faces a growing dilemma: how to maintain high crop yields while protecting the fragile ecosystems that sustain long-term productivity. A new study published in Agricultural Ecology and Environment identifies the key conflicts between agricultural expansion and ecological protection in the region and proposes integrated strategies to achieve a more sustainable balance.

A comprehensive review in Current Molecular Pharmacology reveals how TCF/LEF proteins control Wnt signaling through dynamic enhanceosome assembly, post-translational modifications, and isoform diversity. The study highlights the clinical success of TNIK inhibitor INS018_055 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, marking a breakthrough in targeting previously "undruggable" Wnt pathway components.

This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the electromagnetic shielding mechanisms, advanced synthesis techniques, and material optimization strategies for ceramic-based electromagnetic shielding materials. Meanwhile, this review discusses the research progress of traditional ceramics (such as oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides and ferrites) and emerging ceramics (such as polymer-derived ceramics, MAX phase ceramics and high-entropy ceramics). Furthermore, the review outlines future research directions in four key areas: microstructure engineering for high-efficiency electromagnetic shielding ceramics, advanced manufacturing technologies, multifunctional integration of shielding properties, and the development of artificial intelligence-driven design approaches for ceramic materials.