Dual-Baseline Search for Active-to-Sterile Neutrino Oscillations in NOvA.

We report a search for neutrino oscillations to sterile neutrinos under a model with three active and one sterile neutrinos (3+1 model). This analysis uses the NOvA detectors exposed to the NuMI beam, running in neutrino mode. The data exposure, 13.

Compact inverse-designed tilted waveguide crossing.

Waveguide crossings are key components for increasing integration density and routing flexibility. We propose a novel, to the best of our knowledge, compact, tilted silicon waveguide crossing designed using inverse design methods, specifically optimized to minimize both insertion loss and crosstalk. Through adjoint optimization algorithms and finite-difference time-domain simulations, we achieve a significant reduction in crosstalk from -46 dB at 90° to -54 dB at 86°, with a remarkably low insertion loss of -0.

Evaluation of the effect of cervical spine bone distribution on fixation in ankylosing spondylitis.

Purpose: The distribution of cervical bones in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) differs from that of the normal cervical spine. Traditional simulation methods often yield inaccurate results in finite element analysis. The current study aimed to construct ankylosing spondylitis cervical spine fracture (ASCF) models based on Hounsfield Unit (HU) values to analyze the effects of different fixation approaches.

Photodriven PtPdCo-TiO heterostructure modified with hyaluronic acid and folic acid enhances antioxidative stress through efficient hydrogen/oxygen delivery and thermal effects in rheumatoid arthritis therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic synovitis and progressive joint damage, primarily caused by oxidative injury from reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hypoxia in immune cells. Hydrogen (H2) has demonstrated potential in scavenging excess ROS and correcting redox imbalances, while oxygen supplementation can alleviate hypoxia, promoting inflammatory remission. This study introduces a novel FA-HA-PtPdCo-TiO (F-HPPCT) nano-system for targeted RA therapy.

Applications of membrane technology in the resource recovery of power lithium-ion battery precursor wastewater: A review.

New energy materials and technologies are developing rapidly, and the sales of electric vehicles are increasing significantly. The cathode material is the core of electric vehicle batteries. The production of electrode precursors generates a large amount of wastewater.