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Zhang, Qinglong (author), Han, Rui (author), Liu, Chi Harold (author), Wang, Guoren (author), Chen, Lydia Y. (author)Executing deep neural networks (DNN) based vision tasks on edge devices encounters challenging scenarios of significant and continually evolving data domains (e.g. background or subpopulation shift). With limited resources, the state-of-the-art domain adaptation (DA) methods either cause high training overheads on large DNN models, or incur...journal article 2024
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Hong, H. (author), Lei, Xin (author), Wei, Jiangtao (author), Zhang, Yang (author), Zhang, Yulong (author), Sun, Jianwen (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author), Liu, Zewen (author)Ionic FETs have enormous potential for energy conversion, sensing, and ionic circuits due to their efficient regulation of the nanochannel. Here ionic FETs based on single-crystal silicon nanopores and the rectification of the fabricated devices are studied. The electrical characterization results demonstrated that since the silicon-based...journal article 2024
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Liu, Jian-Long (author), Luo, Xi-Yu (author), Yu, Y. (author), Wang, Chao-Yang (author), Wang, Bin (author), Hu, Yi (author), Li, Jun (author), Bao, Xiao-Hui (author), Pan, Jian-Wei (author)Towards realizing the future quantum internet, a pivotal milestone entails the transition from two-node proof-of-principle experiments conducted in laboratories to comprehensive multi-node set-ups on large scales. Here we report the creation of memory–memory entanglement in a multi-node quantum network over a metropolitan area. We use three...journal article 2024
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Hueber, Paul (author), Tang, Guangzhi (author), Sifalakis, Manolis (author), Liaw, Hua Peng (author), Micheli, A. (author), Tömen, N. (author), Liu, Y. (author)Designing processors for implantable closed-loop neuromodulation systems presents a formidable challenge owing to the constrained operational environment, which requires low latency and high energy efficacy. Previous benchmarks have provided limited insights into power consumption and latency. However, this study introduces algorithmic...journal article 2024
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Zuo, Xiaojiang (author), Luopan, Yaxin (author), Han, Rui (author), Zhang, Qinglong (author), Liu, Chi Harold (author), Wang, Guoren (author), Chen, Lydia Y. (author)Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have been ubiquitously adopted in internet of things and are becoming an integral part of our daily life. When tackling the evolving learning tasks in real world, such as classifying different types of objects, DNNs face the challenge to continually retrain themselves according to the tasks on different edge...journal article 2024
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Assaf Martinez-Streignard, E.I. (author), Liu, X. (author), Lin, Peng (author), Erkens, S. (author)Pdb2dat, developed in Python, is an open-source, self-contained utility that facilitates the conversion of PDB files into LAMMPS data files, catering to the need of initializing atomistic simulation from initial atomic configurations. It extracts molecular details from PDB files, uses Rdkit and Xyz2mol for bonding analysis and 3D conformer...journal article 2024
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Plastic particles affect N2O release via altering core microbial metabolisms in constructed wetlandsYang, X. (author), Chen, Yi (author), Liu, Tao (author), Zhang, Lu (author), Wang, Hui (author), Chen, Mengli (author), He, Qiang (author), Liu, G. (author), Ju, Feng (author)Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been proven to effectively immobilize plastic particles. However, little is known about the differences in the impact of varying sized plastic particles on nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O) release, as well as the intervention mechanisms in CWs. Here, we built a lab-scale wetland model and introduced plastic...journal article 2024
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Wang, C. (author), Liu, M. (author), Bannenberg, L.J. (author), Zhao, C. (author), Thijs, M.A. (author), Boshuizen, B. (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Lithium metal with its high theoretical capacity and low negative potential is considered one of the most important candidates to raise the energy density of all-solid-state batteries. However, lithium filament growth and its induced solid electrolyte decomposition pose severe challenges to realize a long cycle life. Here, dendrite growth in...journal article 2024
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Zhang, Lujing (author), Hu, Yuchen (author), Li, Peng (author), Wei, Renke (author), Pang, Hongtao (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author), Qu, Shen (author), Lam, K.L. (author), van der Meer, Walter (author), Liu, G. (author)This study assessed the evolution of wastewater systems during the rapid urbanization of Beijing, with special focuses on the carbon footprints and growing underground WWTPs (u-WWTPs). Specifically, the Bishui plant (in situ constructed u-WWTP) was assessed in detail regarding eco-environmental benefits. Our results showed that, the direct...journal article 2024
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Luo, Runding (author), Hu, D. (author), Qian, Cheng (author), Liu, Xu (author), Fan, Xuejun (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, J. (author)Nano-metal materials have received considerable attention because of their promising performance in wide bandgap semiconductor packaging. In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was performed to simulate the nano-Cu sintering mechanism and the subsequent mechanical behaviors. Hybrid sintering, comprising nanosphere (NS) and...journal article 2024
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Zhang, Zhenya (author), Mao, Jia (author), Wei, Houyu (author), Cheng, Chuanxiao (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author)Proton exchange membrane fuel cells offer promising clean energy solutions for various applications. However, their performance relies heavily on the properties of the microporous layer, which plays a crucial role in transporting and distributing the components in the fuel cell. To date, the potential for optimising the microporous layer...journal article 2024
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General Optimal Trajectory Planning: Enabling Autonomous Vehicles with the Principle of Least ActionHuang, H. (author), Liu, Yicong (author), Liu, Jinxin (author), Yang, Q. (author), Wang, Jianqiang (author), Abbink, David (author), Zgonnikov, A. (author)This study presents a general optimal trajectory planning (GOTP) framework for autonomous vehicles (AVs) that can effectively avoid obstacles and guide AVs to complete driving tasks safely and efficiently. Firstly, we employ the fifth-order Bezier curve to generate and smooth the reference path along the road centerline. Cartesian coordinates...journal article 2024
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Wang, Ran (author), Wang, Tongbing (author), Lee, Chia-Jung (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author), Zhang, G. (author)To explore factors that influence the likelihood of committing fraud in the construction industry, this study concentrated on senior executives and tested whether some characteristics at the individual and firm levels have impacts on the likelihood of fraud committed by top management. Based on social network theory, this study first proposes...journal article 2024
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Liu, Tao (author), Ji, Wen (author), Gkiotsalitis, Konstantinos (author), Cats, O. (author)Transfer optimization in public transport (PT) networks can be achieved through coordinated timetabling and vehicle scheduling. Traditionally, the coordinated timetabling problem is solved first before proceeding to the vehicle scheduling problem. The integration of these two problems can help further reduce the total operation cost and...journal article 2023
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Liu, Chi (author), Gonçalves, Joana (author), Quist, W.J. (author)This paper explores the opportunities for locals’ participation as a tool for the sustainable redevelopment of vacant heritage. It focuses on the Politiebureau Groningen Centrum (The Netherlands) as a case study to apply a novel approach to engage community participation in architectural redesign. It fills the academic gap on participation in...journal article 2023
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Templated Synthesis of Diamond Nanopillar Arrays Using Porous Anodic Aluminium Oxide (AAO) MembranesZhang, C. (author), Liu, Z. (author), Li, Chun (author), Buijnsters, J.G. (author)Diamond nanostructures are mostly produced from bulk diamond (single- or polycrystalline) by using time-consuming and/or costly subtractive manufacturing methods. In this study, we report the bottom-up synthesis of ordered diamond nanopillar arrays by using porous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO). Commercial ultrathin AAO membranes were adopted as...journal article 2023
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Bargerbos, A. (author), Splitthoff, L.J. (author), Pita-Vidal, Marta (author), Wesdorp, J.J. (author), Liu, Yu (author), Krogstrup, Peter (author), Kouwenhoven, Leo P. (author), Andersen, C.K. (author), Grünhaupt, L. (author)Quantum error correction will be an essential ingredient in realizing fault-tolerant quantum computing. However, most correction schemes rely on the assumption that errors are sufficiently uncorrelated in space and time. In superconducting qubits, this assumption is drastically violated in the presence of ionizing radiation, which creates bursts...journal article 2023
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Liu, X. (author), Xiao, Yuchun (author), Jiang, Huihuang (author), Guo, Y. (author), Yu, Mengwen (author), Tan, Wanzhong (author)This study presents the analogical assessment of the train-induced vibration and radiated noise in a proposed theater. The theater is to be constructed in a region with crowded metro lines, and the assessment is implemented in an analogical building with comparable structural type and metro condition. Prior to the assessment, the comparability...journal article 2023
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Liu, Y. (author), Pan, W. (author)Machine learning can be effectively applied in control loops to make optimal control decisions robustly. There is increasing interest in using spiking neural networks (SNNs) as the apparatus for machine learning in control engineering because SNNs can potentially offer high energy efficiency, and new SNN-enabling neuromorphic hardware is being...journal article 2023
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Faucon, L.E.K. (author), Boot, T. (author), Riemslag, A.C. (author), Scott, S.P. (author), Liu, Ping (author), Popovich, V. (author)In this work, the hydrogen fatigue of pipeline steel X60, its girth welds and weld defects were investigated through in situ fatigue testing. A novel in situ gaseous hydrogen charging fatigue set-up was developed, which involves a sample geometry that mimics a small-scale pipeline with high internal hydrogen gas pressure. The effect of hydrogen...journal article 2023