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From acceptance to continuance: Understanding the influence of initial participation experience on residents' intentions to continue participation in neighborhood rehabilitation

Li, Y. (author), Zhuang, T. (author), Qian, QK (author), Mlecnik, E. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)

In the context of increasing focus on social sustainability, neighborhood rehabilitation has emerged as a crucial component of global urban renewal initiatives. Distinct from most renewal paradigms that are usually one-offs, neighborhood rehabilitation is a long-term endeavor that requires ongoing resident participation to effectively address...

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Hardness of entropic module-LWE

Lin, H. (author), Wang, Mingqiang (author), Zhuang, Jincheng (author), Wang, Yang (author)

The Learning with Errors (LWE) problem is a versatile basis for building various purpose post-quantum schemes. Goldwasser et al. [ISC 2010] initialized the study of a variant of this problem called the Entropic LWE problem, where the LWE secret is generated from a distribution with a certain min-entropy. Brakerski and Döttling recently further...

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How Do Developers Influence the Transaction Costs of China’s Prefabricated Housing Development Process?: An Investigation Through the Bayesian Belief Network Approach

Wu, Hongjuan (author), Qian, QK (author), Straub, A. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author), Zhuang, Taozhi (author)

The implementation of prefabricated housing (PH) has become prevalent in China recently due to its advantages in enhancing production and energy-saving efficiency within the construction system. However, stakeholders may not always fully realize the benefits of adopting PH due to the emergence of transaction costs (TCs) in the development...

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Development and Field Analysis of a Novel Servo Concrete Bracing System for Deep Foundation Pit Excavation

Wang, Shaochun (author), Xu, Lei (author), Zhang, X. (author), Long, Luyuan (author), Zhuang, Xiaoying (author)

This study demonstrates the design and field implementation of an innovative servo concrete bracing system in foundation pit excavation. The bracing system comprises concrete struts, revised purlins, and hydraulic jacks, and its field performance is evaluated in a deep foundation pit project in Shanghai, China. The field measurements demonstrate...

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Exploring the inherent mechanism of residents’ participation behavior in neighborhood regeneration projects: an empirical study using an extended IMB model in China

Fu, Xinyue (author), Zhuang, Taozhi (author), Huang, R. (author), Dong, Yaxian (author)

Introduction: Resident participation has gained increasing prominence and significance in the pursuit of sustainable neighborhoods regeneration. However, the current state of resident participation practices remains beset by several challenges, which present formidable impediments to the initiation and execution of neighborhood regeneration...

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A new operando surface restructuring pathway via ion-pairing of catalyst and electrolyte for water oxidation

Zhuang, Linzhou (author), Li, Zhiheng (author), Li, Mengran (author), Tao, Haolan (author), Mao, Xin (author), Lian, Cheng (author), Ge, Lei (author), Du, Aijun (author), Xu, Zhi (author)

The highly efficient and stable electrolysis needs the rational control of the catalytically active interface during the reactions. Here we report a new operando surface restructuring pathway activated by pairing catalyst and electrolyte ions. Using SrCoO_3-δ-based perovskites as model catalysts, we unveil the critical role of...

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A conflict cluster-based method for collision avoidance decision-making in multi-ship encounter situations

Liu, Kezhong (author), Wu, Xiaolie (author), Zhou, Y. (author), Yuan, Zhitao (author), Yang, Xing (author), Xin, Xuri (author), Zhuang, Sujie (author)

During the process of collision avoidance, especially in a multi-ship encounter situation, the dynamic interactions among individual ships impose a significant impact on collision avoidance decision-making. It is imperative, therefore, that collision avoidance decisions are formulated with a comprehensive consideration of not only the current...

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Sandwich-like heterostructured nanomaterials immobilized laccase for the degradation of phenolic pollutants and boosted enzyme stability

Li, Mengyu (author), Bai, Yahan (author), Zhuang, Wei (author), Liu, Jinle (author), Wang, Zhi (author), Rao, Yuan (author), Li, Mengran (author), Ying, Hanjie (author), Ouyang, Pingkai (author)

A novel magnetic 2D/2D heterogeneous structure MXene@NiFe-LDH@Fe₃O₄ was prepared for immobilization of laccase. In this work, two-dimensional MXene nanosheets with abundant surface functional groups were heterogeneously assembled with layered double hydroxide (LDH) by in situ co-precipitation method, and magnetic...

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Simultaneously Improved Bendability and Strength of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn Alloys by Controlling the Formation and Evolution of Primary Fe-Rich Phase

Du, Jinqing (author), Li, G. (author), Guo, Mingxing (author), Lu, Wenyi (author), Dong, Qijuan (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

In present work, the formation, evolution, and distribution of the primary Fe-rich phase in an Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn–Fe–Mn alloy are coupling controlled by ultrasonic melt treatment (USMT) and thermomechanical processing (TMP). It is shown in the results that the size of grains and Fe-rich phase in the as-cast state can be greatly reduced by the...

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Overcoming inertia for sustainable urban development: Understanding the role of stimuli in shaping residents' participation behaviors in neighborhood regeneration projects in China

Fu, X. (author), Qian, QK (author), Liu, Guiwen (author), Zhuang, Taozhi (author), Visscher, H.J. (author), Huang, R. (author)

Neighborhood regeneration has become essential component of environmental improvement, and promoting resident participation is a key aspect of effective environmental management. However, in China, the legacy of the former housing allocation system and specific cultural contexts have led to residents' psychological inertia towards...

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Investigating the Parameter-Driven Cathode Gas Diffusion of PEMFCs with a Piecewise Linearization Model

Gu, Siwen (author), Wang, Jiaan (author), You, X. (author), Zhuang, Yu (author)

Improving mass transfer in gas diffusion layers is critical to achieving high-performance proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Leaks through the interface between the gas and the membrane electrode assembly frame have been widely investigated, and the controllability of the cathode gas diffusion has not been achieved in most studies....

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Tailoring precipitation/properties and related mechanisms for a high-strength aluminum alloy plate via low-temperature retrogression and re-aging processes

Hou, L. G. (author), Yu, H. (author), Wang, Y. W. (author), You, L. (author), He, Z. B. (author), Wu, C. M. (author), Eskin, D. G. (author), Katgerman, L. (author), Zhuang, L. Z. (author), Zhang, J. S. (author)

The retrogression and re-aging (RRA) processes, aimed mainly at tailoring intergranular precipitates, could significantly improve the corrosion resistance (i.e., stress corrosion cracking resistance) without considerably decreasing the strength, which signifies that an efficient control of the size, distribution and evolution of intergranular...

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Synergistic improvement in bake-hardening response and natural aging stability of Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys via non-isothermal pre-aging treatment

Li, G. (author), Guo, Mingxing (author), Du, Jinqing (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

A new non-isothermal pre-aging treatment was proposed and utilized in Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys, together with natural aging and artificial aging. The influence of cooling rates on subsequent precipitation behaviors was investigated by experimental and thermodynamic simulations. The results show that by controlling the formation of clusters/GP...

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Tuning homogenization of high-strength aluminum alloys through thermodynamic alloying approach

Wang, Yawen (author), Hou, Longgang (author), Su, Hui (author), Tian, Qingkun (author), Yu, Kangcai (author), Eskin, Dmitry (author), Katgerman, L. (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

The alloy design and homogenization processes are intimately associated with the microstructure, phase composition and performance for Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys. The microstructures and phase composition of a series of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys before and after the homogenization treatments were investigated along with thermodynamic calculation to...

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Synergy of Sn micro-alloying and thermomechanical processing on formability and precipitation behavior of Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys

Li, G. (author), Guo, Mingxing (author), Du, Jinqing (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

The effect of Sn micro-alloying on microstructure evolution, formability and precipitation behaviour of Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys were systematically studied by experimental techniques and theoretical calculations. Results show that Sn addition can accelerate both the precipitation and re-dissolution of the Fe-rich phase during casting and...

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Synergy of Ni micro-alloying and thermomechanical processing in Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn–Fe–Mn alloys with enhanced bendability

Yuan, Bo (author), Li, G. (author), Guo, Mingxing (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

Synergy of Ni micro-alloying and thermomechanical processing on the phase distribution, formability and bendability of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn–Fe–Mn alloys was systematically studied in this paper. With the addition of micro-alloying Ni, the Ni-containing Fe-rich phase can be formed, which not only serves as nucleation sites of Mg–Si precipitates ...

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Fast age-hardening response of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn–Fe–Mn alloy via coupling control of quenching rate and pre-aging

Yuan, Bo (author), Li, G. (author), Guo, Mingxing (author), Zhuang, Linzhong (author)

The coupling control of quenching rate and pre-aging and its positive effect on the age-hardening response of Al–Mg–Si–Cu–Zn–Fe–Mn alloy was systematically investigated. The larger and more stable solute clusters can be formed in alloy with fast age-hardening response by using the lower quenching rate (5.3 °C/min) and an appropriate pre-aging...

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An analysis of urban renewal decision-making in China from the perspective of transaction costs theory: the case of Chongqing

Zhuang, T. (author), Qian, QK (author), Visscher, H.J. (author), Elsinga, M.G. (author)

In China, there is a growing number of urban renewal projects due to the rapid growth of the economy and urbanization. To meet the needs of urban development, urban renewal requires a sound decision-making approach involving various stakeholder groups. However, current urban renewal decision-making is criticized for poor efficiency, equity,...

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The role of stakeholders and their participation network in decision-making of urban renewal in China: The case of Chongqing

Zhuang, T. (author), Qian, QK (author), Visscher, H.J. (author), Elsinga, M.G. (author), Wu, Wendong (author)

Since the late 1970s, China's fast growth of economy and urbanization have driven large-scale urban renewal projects. To deal with complex urban problems, urban renewal requires integrated, coordinated and multifaceted strategies involving a wide range of stakeholders. A deeper understanding of the stakeholders in the decision-making process...

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Effect of Main Elements (Zn, Mg, and Cu) on Hot Tearing Susceptibility During Direct-Chill Casting of 7xxx Aluminum Alloys

Li, Y. (author), Zhang, Z. R. (author), Zhao, Z. Y. (author), Li, H. X. (author), Katgerman, L. (author), Zhang, J. S. (author), Zhuang, L. Z. (author)

New 7xxx aluminum alloys with high alloying contents are being designed, which could induce serious hot tearing defects during direct-chill (DC) casting. Among all factors affecting hot tearing of 7xxx alloys, undoubtedly alloying elements play a significant role. In this study, the effect of main alloying elements (Zn, Mg, and Cu) on hot...

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