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HPAKE: Honey Password-authenticated Key Exchange for Fast and Safer Online Authentication

Li, Wenting (author), Wang, Ping (author), Liang, K. (author)

Password-only authentication is one of the most popular secure mechanisms for real-world online applications. But it easily suffers from a practical threat - password leakage, incurred by external and internal attackers. The external attacker may compromise the password file stored on the authentication server, and the insider may...

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Cobalt immobilization performance and mechanism analysis of low carbon belite calcium sulfoaluminate cement

Chi, Lin (author), Li, Mengxuan (author), Zhang, Qianrui (author), Liang, X. (author), Huang, Chendong (author), Peng, Bin (author), Sun, Haisheng (author)

Cementitious materials are well acknowledged as one of the most adaptable materials for immobilizing heavy metals. Belite calcium sulfoaluminate cement (BCSA), one of the low-carbon alternative binders to cement with superior properties regarding chemical resistance and mechanical properties, is found with a desirable capability for waste...

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Subtask-masked curriculum learning for reinforcement learning with application to UAV maneuver decision-making

Hou, Yueqi (author), Liang, Xiaolong (author), Lv, Maolong (author), Yang, Q. (author), Li, Y. (author)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) maneuver strategy learning remains a challenge when using Reinforcement Learning (RL) in this sparse reward task. In this paper, we propose Subtask-Masked curriculum learning for RL (SUBMAS-RL), an efficient RL paradigm that implements curriculum learning and knowledge transfer for UAV maneuver scenarios...

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Degradation of alkali-activated slag subjected to water immersion

Liu, C. (author), Liang, X. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Li, Z. (author), Ye, G. (author)

In this study, the impacts of tap water immersion on the pore solution, phase assemblages, gel chemistry and structure, and pore structure of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes were studied. AAS degrades under such condition and the potential mechanisms can be concluded as lower reaction rates, gel decomposition and carbonation. The leaching...

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A novel unspecific peroxygenase from Agaricus bisporus var. bisporus for biocatalytic oxyfunctionalisation reactions

Li, Tiantian (author), Liang, Hongjing (author), Wu, Bin (author), Lan, Dongming (author), Ma, Yunjian (author), Hollmann, F. (author), Wang, Yonghua (author)

Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) represent an emerging class of catalysts for the selective oxyfunctionalisation of C–H- and C = C groups. Until now, only a few UPOs have been characterised. In this study, we report a new peroxygenase identified from the Unspecific Peroxygenase Database. The UPO from Agaricus bisporus var. bisporus (AbvbUPO)...

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Experimental and numerical study on the mitigation of autogenous shrinkage of cementitious material

Lu, T. (author), Liang, X. (author), Liu, C. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Li, Z. (author)

This study experimentally investigated the effects of surfactants and water-repelling agents on the hydration process, relative humidity, and mechanical properties of Portland cement pastes. Based on the measurement results, the degree of hydration, degree of saturation, capillary tension of autogenous shrinkage, and magnitude of autogenous...

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An epsilon-constraint-based exact multi-objective optimization approach for the ship schedule recovery problem in liner shipping

Elmi, Zeinab (author), Li, Bokang (author), Liang, Benbu (author), Lau, Yui yip (author), Borowska-Stefańska, Marta (author), Wiśniewski, Szymon (author), Dulebenets, Maxim A. (author)

Time management is crucial for liner shipping services. A variety of unexpected events can disrupt liner shipping schedules. A real-time port capacity analysis and rescheduling the original ship operations would be necessary to counteract the negative effects of such disruptions. Different ship schedule recovery options can be adopted in...

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Large-Area and Visible-Light-Driven Heterojunctions of In₂O₃/Graphene Built for ppb-Level Formaldehyde Detection at Room Temperature

Guo, Lanpeng (author), Liang, Hongping (author), Hu, Huiyun (author), Shi, Shenbin (author), Wang, Chenxu (author), Li, Hao (author), Lee, Yi Kuen (author), French, P.J. (author), Wang, Yao (author)

Achieving convenient and accurate detection of indoor ppb-level formaldehyde is an urgent requirement to ensure a healthy working and living environment for people. Herein, ultrasmall In₂O₃ nanorods and supramolecularly functionalized reduced graphene oxide are selected as hybrid components of visible-light-driven (VLD)...

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Can superabsorbent polymers be used as rheology modifiers for cementitious materials in the context of 3D concrete printing?

Chen, Y. (author), Liang, M. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Li, Z. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author)

Autogenous shrinkage may be a critical issue concerning the use of limestone-calcined clay-cement (LC3) in high-performance concrete and 3D printable cementitious materials, which have relatively low water to binder (W/B) ratio. Adding an internal curing agent, i.e., superabsorbent polymer (SAP), could be a viable solution in this context....

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A Plant-inspired Light Transducer for High-performance Near-infrared Light Mediated Gas Sensing

Liang, Hongping (author), Guo, Xin (author), Guo, Lanpeng (author), Liu, Siying (author), Zhan, Qiuqiang (author), Yang, Haihong (author), Li, Hao (author), de Rooij, Nicolaas Frans (author), Lee, Yi Kuen (author), French, P.J. (author), Wang, Yao (author), Zhou, Guofu (author)

Constructing near-infrared light (NIR) light-enhanced room temperature gas sensors is becoming more promising for practical application. In this study, learning from the structure and photosynthetic process of chlorophyll thylakoid membranes in plants, the first “Thylakoid membrane” structural formaldehyde (HCHO) sensor is constructed by...

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Stress evolution in restrained GGBFS concrete due to autogenous deformation: bayesian optimization of aging creep

Liang, M. (author), Li, Z. (author), He, S. (author), Chang, Z. (author), Gan, Y. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Šavija, B. (author)

Stress evolution of restrained concrete is a significant direct index in early-age cracking (EAC) analysis of concrete. This study presents experiments and numerical modelling of the early-age stress evolution of Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) concrete, considering the development of autogenous deformation and creep. Temperature...

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Thermal deformation and stress of alkali-activated slag concrete under semi-adiabatic condition: Experiments and simulations

Li, Z. (author), Liang, X. (author), Liu, C. (author), Liang, M. (author), van Breugel, K. (author), Ye, G. (author)

This study investigates the deformation of free and stress of restrained alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC), respectively, under semi-adiabatic condition. The concrete shows first thermal expansion, which is compensated soon by autogenous shrinkage. The subsequent cooling down of the concrete aggravates shrinkage and development of tensile...

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A Series of Ternary Metal Chloride Superionic Conductors for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Liang, Jianwen (author), van der Maas, E.L. (author), Luo, Jing (author), Li, Xiaona (author), Chen, Ning (author), Adair, Keegan R. (author), Li, Weihan (author), Li, Junjie (author), Hu, Yongfeng (author), Liu, Jue (author), Zhang, Li (author), Zhao, W. (author), Parnell, S.R. (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)

Understanding the relationship between structure, ionic conductivity, and synthesis is the key to the development of superionic conductors. Here, a series of Li_3-3_xM₁₊_xCl₆ (−0.14 < x ≤ 0.5, M = Tb, Dy, Ho, Y, Er, Tm) solid electrolytes with orthorhombic and trigonal structures are...

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VUV-UV-vis photoluminescence, X-ray radioluminescence and energy transfer dynamics of Ce³⁺ and Eu²⁺ in Sr₂MgSi₂O₇

Wen, Donghao (author), Li, Quanfeng (author), Ou, Yiyi (author), Yang, Yunlin (author), Qi, Zeming (author), Dorenbos, P. (author), Liang, Hongbin (author)

Ce³⁺ and Eu²⁺ doped and Ce³⁺-Eu²⁺ co-doped Sr₂MgSi₂O₇ phosphors are prepared via a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique. The synchrotron radiation vacuum ultraviolet-ultraviolet (VUV-UV) excitation and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) emission spectra of...

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Temperature-sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlCN ceramics up to 1000 °C

Shao, Pengfei (author), Ma, C. (author), Han, Daoyang (author), Liu, Kun (author), Li, Mingliang (author), Liang, Yi (author), Yao, Meng (author), Wang, Hailong (author), Zhang, Rui (author), Shao, Gang (author)

Temperature sensors that can operate in high-temperature and harsh environments are highly desired. However, this is a great challenge for sensing materials to operate under extreme working conditions because of oxidation and/or corrosion at high temperature. In this study, polymer-derived SiAlCN ceramics were prepared as sensing materials to...

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Investigation on rail corrugation grinding criterion based on coupled vehicle–track dynamics and rolling contact fatigue model

Liang, Hongqin (author), Li, Wei (author), Zhou, Zhijun (author), Wen, Zefeng (author), Li, S. (author), An, Dong (author)

Based on the measured spectra of rail roughness and track structures longitudinal roughness, the rail grinding limit is studied with the help of an established coupled dynamic metro vehicle–track model and a rolling contact fatigue model. The results indicate that metro rail grinding control should be regulated according to corrugation...

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Practical Threshold Multi-Factor Authentication

Li, Wenting (author), Cheng, Haibo (author), Wang, Ping (author), Liang, K. (author)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been widely used to safeguard high-value assets. Unlike single-factor authentication (e.g., password-only login), t-factor authentication (tFA) requires a user always to carry and present t specified factors so as to strengthen the security of login. Nevertheless, this may restrict user experience in...

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Effect of metakaolin on the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag-fly ash paste

Li, Z. (author), Liang, X. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author)

The high autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated materials made from slag and fly ash is recognised as a major drawback with regard to the use as construction materials. In this study, metakaolin was introduced into the alkali-activated slag-fly ash (AASF) paste to mitigate the autogenous shrinkage. The shrinkage mitigation mechanism of...

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Mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag and fly ash pastes

Li, Z. (author), Lu, T. (author), Liang, X. (author), Dong, H. (author), Ye, G. (author)

This study aims to provide a better understanding of the autogenous shrinkage of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs) cured at ambient temperature. The main reaction products in AAMs pastes are C-A-S-H type gel and the reaction rate decreases when slag is partially replaced by fly ash. Due to the chemical shrinkage and the...

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Towards developing a new model for inclusive cities in China: The case of Xiong'an New Area

Liu, Z. (author), de Jong, Martin (author), Li, Fen (author), Brand, A.D. (author), Hertogh, M.J.C.M. (author), Liang, Dong (author)

Along with unprecedented urbanization in the last few decades, cities have experienced rapid social and economic transformation in China. A major challenge facing urban authorities in the immediate future is how to plan and govern cities such that they can serve as inclusive systems where everyone is enabled and empowered to fully participate...

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