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Invisible forces, tangible effects: optical torques
Opto-Electronic Journals GroupPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Electronics
Molecular roadmap links stomach infection to cancer risk
China Anti-Cancer AssociationPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Cancer Biology & Medicine
Enhanced magnetic second-harmonic generation in an ultra-compact plasmonic nanocavity
Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CASPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Light Science & Applications
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- Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Australian Research Council, International Technology Center Indo-Pacific (ITC IPAC) via Army Research Office, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Sichuan Science and Technology Program, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Large language models enable multi-modality integration for brain tumor diagnosis and prognosis
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Peer-Reviewed Publication
For brain tumors, radiology reports provide essential imaging perspectives while pathology reports deliver microscopic confirmation, but each type of report typically requires domain experts to interpret separately. This separation can make it difficult to form a consistent basis for diagnosis and to reliably link findings to patient survival. Leveraging the integrative capabilities of large language models (LLMs), both sources can now be analyzed within a unified framework, reducing fragmentation and improving the accuracy of diagnostic classification and survival prediction.
To address this, a team led by Dr. Zhuoqi Ma (1st author) and Dr. Zhicheng Jiao (corresponding) from the Department of Radiology at Brown University and Brown University Health developed a large language model (LLM)-based pipeline that integrates radiology and pathology reports within a unified framework. By leveraging the integrative capabilities of LLMs, both sources can be analyzed together and improving the accuracy of diagnostic classification and survival prediction. Their findings demonstrate the potential of this approach to enhance diagnostic reliability and support precision neuro-oncology.
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- Meta-Radiology
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- Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award
Short-term gains, long-term pains: Study reveals stock performance of SMEs after hybrid securities issuance in KOSDAQ market
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterPeer-Reviewed Publication
This study examines the short- and long-term stock performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the issuance of hybrid securities—including bonds with warrants, convertible bonds, and exchangeable bonds—in the KOSDAQ market from 2016 to 2020. Using a sample of 204 issuers, we employ event study methodology and buy-and-hold abnormal returns to evaluate stock performance around the announcement date and over extended periods. Our findings indicate significantly positive cumulative abnormal returns in the short run, suggesting investor optimism. However, long-run analysis reveals substantial underperformance, particularly for bonds with warrants and exchangeable bonds, with significant declines over two- and three-year horizons. These results imply that managers may exploit overvaluations in hybrid securities markets, leading to long-term underperformance. Firm-specific factors such as growth opportunities, financial investor involvement, and corporate governance also influence performance. This study contributes to the literature by focusing on an emerging market context and incorporating exchangeable bonds, offering novel insights for investors and policymakers in emerging economies.
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- China Finance Review International
Nonswelling lubricative nanocolloidal hydrogel resistant to biodegradation
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterPeer-Reviewed Publication
Hydrogels derived from biopolymers have numerous applications in bioengineering, drug delivery, wound healing, and wearable devices. Yet, their strong swelling and uncontrollable degradation stimulate the development of hydrogels that overcome these limitations. Here, we report nanocolloidal hydrogels formed from nanoparticles of methacryloyl-modified biopolymers that exhibit resistance to swelling and enzymatic degradation both in vitro and in vivo, along with exhibiting a broad-range of mechanical and lubrication properties, wear resistance and biocompatibility. The nonswelling behavior of nanocolloidal hydrogels takes origin in the resistance to swelling of their hydrophobic regions which are resulted from the nanophase of hydrophobic methacryloyl groups in the interior of the constituent nanoparticles. The developed approach to the preparation of nanocolloidal hydrogel with greatly enhanced properties will have applications in long-term drug delivery and cell culture, soft tissue augmentation, and implantable bioelectronics.
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- Nano-Micro Letters
Interfacial photothermal evaporation coupled with photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production
Green Chemical EngineeringPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Green Chemical Engineering
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- National Key Research and Development Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, Zhuhai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project, the China Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Gene disruption triggers ploidy doubling in watermelon
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Horticulture Research
Chromosome barcoding brings precision to tropical fruit genetics
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research