{"results":[{"id":"ss_bd0c42d17990bd68caff37a36f9885efbeb4783a","title":"Review of ultra-high performance concrete and its application in bridge engineering","authors":[{"name":"Junqing Xue"},{"name":"B. Briseghella"},{"name":"F. Huang"},{"name":"C. Nuti"},{"name":"H. Tabatabai"},{"name":"Bao-chun Chen"}],"abstract":"Abstract Due to the superior mechanical properties and durability, the ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has been widely used for the design of various types of structures, while research on its performance has been rapidly growing in the last five years. While the application of UHPC in bridge engineering is limited due to its higher cost, relatively little is known about the mechanical behavior of UHPC in different bridge components. In order to inform future research needs, this paper provides a comprehensive review of the properties of UHPC and its application in bridge engineering. Applications in various bridge components, such as the piers, girders, decks, and link slabs used for jointless bridges have been summarized. This review also discusses future research on optimized UHPC mix designs considering economic cost and its applications in both jointed and jointless bridges.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2020,"language":"en","subjects":["Engineering"],"doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119844","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/bd0c42d17990bd68caff37a36f9885efbeb4783a","is_open_access":true,"citations":385,"published_at":"","score":75.55},{"id":"ss_d43a6b9827187a8d181552155ad1b9e773e345f0","title":"Integrated structural health monitoring in bridge engineering","authors":[{"name":"Zhiguo He"},{"name":"Wentao Li"},{"name":"H. Salehi"},{"name":"Hao Zhang"},{"name":"Haiyi Zhou"},{"name":"Pengcheng Jiao"}],"abstract":"","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2022,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104168","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/d43a6b9827187a8d181552155ad1b9e773e345f0","is_open_access":true,"citations":290,"published_at":"","score":74.7},{"id":"ss_3adb83e9c7930da905b0db97963f87d7a563dc21","title":"Application of Ultra-High Performance Concrete in bridge engineering","authors":[{"name":"Mi Zhou"},{"name":"Wei Lu"},{"name":"Jianwei Song"},{"name":"George C. Lee"}],"abstract":"Abstract Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) is a type of cement-based composite, which is the most innovative product in concrete technology during the last 30 years. The advantages of UHPC compared with the common concrete, such as superior mechanical performance, excellent anti-seismic property and resistance against environmental degradation are introduced in the paper. The paper begins by briefly introducing its history of development and technical performance. Then, the research and application situation of UHPC in bridge engineering are discussed and many practical applications in bridge bearing component, bridge deck pavement and bridge joints are summarized. Moreover, the paper analyzes advantages and shortcomings of UHPC and the constraints for the application of UHPC in bridge engineering. In addition, the performance of UHPC in seismic resistance and anti-explosion is briefly summarized. Based on these works, prediction of UHPC further research in the future is prospected.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2018,"language":"en","subjects":["Engineering"],"doi":"10.1016/J.CONBUILDMAT.2018.08.036","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/3adb83e9c7930da905b0db97963f87d7a563dc21","is_open_access":true,"citations":390,"published_at":"","score":73.7},{"id":"ss_727e9c118cb3498ad7878d2bb0cd7f03a2e1e260","title":"International Perspective on UHPC in Bridge Engineering","authors":[{"name":"B. Graybeal"},{"name":"E. Brühwiler"},{"name":"Byung-Suk Kim"},{"name":"F. Toutlemonde"},{"name":"Y. Voo"},{"name":"A. Zaghi"}],"abstract":"Abstract Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) offers significant potential to address a variety of needs in bridge design, construction, and performance enhancement. Bridge owners have shown willi...","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2020,"language":"en","subjects":["Engineering"],"doi":"10.1061/(asce)be.1943-5592.0001630","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/727e9c118cb3498ad7878d2bb0cd7f03a2e1e260","is_open_access":true,"citations":277,"published_at":"","score":72.31},{"id":"ss_bf2723810f6a296575b5916ba80bbecab1e57ebe","title":"Digital twin enhanced BIM to shape full life cycle digital transformation for bridge engineering","authors":[{"name":"Song Honghong"},{"name":"Yang Gang"},{"name":"Liao Haijiang"},{"name":"Zhang Tian"},{"name":"Jiang Annan"}],"abstract":"","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2023,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104736","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/bf2723810f6a296575b5916ba80bbecab1e57ebe","pdf_url":"https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/165275/1/digital%20twin%20enhanced%20BIM.pdf","is_open_access":true,"citations":132,"published_at":"","score":70.96000000000001},{"id":"ss_74222bfee726a57edb57f1a3cef2ed3918bd3efd","title":"Application of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete in Bridge Engineering: Current Status, Limitations, Challenges, and Future Prospects","authors":[{"name":"N. Vatin"},{"name":"Gunasekaran Murali"},{"name":"Lei Wang"},{"name":"S. Abdal"},{"name":"Walid Mansour"},{"name":"I. Agwa"},{"name":"M. Nasr"},{"name":"A. Abadel"},{"name":"Y. O. Özkılıç"},{"name":"Mahmoud H. Akeed"}],"abstract":"Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a form of cementitious composite that has been the most innovative product in concrete technology over the last three decades. Ultra-high-performance concrete has been broadly employed for the design of numerous forms of construction owing to its excellent mechanical characteristics and durability, and studies on its behavior have grown fast in the last decades. While the utilization of ultra-high-performance concrete in bridge engineering (BE) is limited owing to its high costs, little is recognized about the utilization of UHPC in various BE elements. As a result of these issues, a comprehensive review of the current UHPC development trends should be conducted to determine its present state and perspective. This study presents a review of the state-of-the-art UHPC applications in BE. This review also discusses the current status, limitations, challenges, and areas for the further investigation of UHPC in BE. The aim of this research to help various construction stakeholders understand the distinctive characteristics, benefits, and barriers to the broad utilization of ultra-high-performance concrete applications. The understanding of UHPC will aid in increasing its entire market share in both the national and worldwide building sectors.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2023,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.3390/buildings13010185","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/74222bfee726a57edb57f1a3cef2ed3918bd3efd","pdf_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/1/185/pdf?version=1674101922","is_open_access":true,"citations":114,"published_at":"","score":70.42},{"id":"doaj_10.1016/j.matdes.2026.115690","title":"Prediction method of volumetric stability and cracking resistance of concrete coupled with moisture and heat based on maturity theory and engineering application","authors":[{"name":"Chunxiang Qian"},{"name":"Wenxiang Du"},{"name":"Yudong Xie"},{"name":"Qingbo Liu"},{"name":"Xiao Feng"}],"abstract":"With the growing demand for large-scale infrastructure development in China—such as deep-sea, deep-underground, and urban subsurface projects—combined with the widespread use of general-purpose raw materials, there is an urgent need for more precise crack control technologies in concrete. This need stems from the imperative to reduce unnecessary material consumption and environmental impact caused by excessive safety margins. To address this, a set of governing equations that account for the mutual feedback between temperature and humidity was first proposed. A non-constant form of the diffusion coefficient was introduced, alongside latent heat terms and unsteady-state heat source terms, to establish a hygrothermal coupling model. This model was further enhanced by incorporating the effects of creep relaxation, reinforcement constraint, structural restraint, and thermal conduction characteristics of formwork, thereby forming a comprehensive multi-field coupling evaluation framework that encompasses the temperature field, moisture content field, strain field, and cracking index field. Subsequently, the proposed theoretical framework was applied to representative engineering scenarios, including large-scale concrete foundation slabs, bridge bearing platforms, large-area long-span side walls and prefabricated tunnel segments. The accuracy and reliability of the model were validated through comparisons between simulation results and field-monitored data. The results demonstrate that this method effectively overcomes the technical limitations of traditional concrete crack prediction models, particularly those relying on constant parameter assumptions and decoupled field interactions. It offers a practical and robust approach for engineering applications, providing a novel perspective for precision crack control in concrete and contributing to the broader goals of sustainability and resource efficiency.","source":"DOAJ","year":2026,"language":"","subjects":["Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials"],"doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2026.115690","url":"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127526002637","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":70},{"id":"doaj_10.3390/buildings16030497","title":"Quantitative Detection of High-Strength Bolt Loosening Based on Self-Magnetic Flux Leakage","authors":[{"name":"Shangkai Liu"},{"name":"Kai Tong"},{"name":"Fengmin Chen"},{"name":"Senhua Zhang"},{"name":"Runchan Xia"}],"abstract":"The reliability of high-strength bolted connections is critical to the safety of large-scale engineering structures. This study proposes a non-contact quantitative method for detecting bolt loosening based on the self-magnetic flux leakage (SMFL) effect. Systematic experiments were carried out on M14-12.9 bolts, using nine independent specimens tested under six torque levels, to reveal the intrinsic relationship between bolt preload and the “magnetic valley” feature of the surface leakage field. For quantitative evaluation, the absolute value of the differential peak magnetic field, |ΔPMF|, is defined as the core feature parameter. The results show that, in the reference specimen group, |ΔPMF| exhibits a pronounced linear relationship with the applied torque (\u003ci\u003eR\u003c/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c/sup\u003e \u003e 0.96), and the corresponding linear regression parameters display good consistency across the nine specimens (RSD ≈ 4%). Comparative tests on two additional bolt specifications clarify how bolt strength grade and geometric size influence the detection sensitivity and linearity. To address lift-off effects, measurements on a representative specimen at four lift-off heights were used to construct a simplified bivariate linear compensation model, which significantly reduces lift-off-induced bias within the working range \u003ci\u003eh\u003c/i\u003e = 10–16 mm. Finally, a hierarchical diagnostic scheme for bolt loosening that incorporates lift-off compensation is established on the basis of |ΔPMF|, providing a feasible approach for rapid assessment of bolt loosening under complex service conditions.","source":"DOAJ","year":2026,"language":"","subjects":["Building construction"],"doi":"10.3390/buildings16030497","url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/16/3/497","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":70},{"id":"arxiv_2602.08015","title":"Bridging the Gap: Adapting Evidence to Decision Frameworks to support the link between Software Engineering academia and industry","authors":[{"name":"Patricia G. F. Matsubara"},{"name":"Tayana Conte"}],"abstract":"Over twenty years ago, the Software Engineering (SE) research community have been involved with Evidence-Based Software Engineering (EBSE). EBSE aims to inform industrial practice with the best evidence from rigorous research, preferably from systematic literature reviews (SLRs). Since then, SE researchers have conducted many SLRs, perfected their SLR procedures, proposed alternative ways of presenting their results (such as Evidence Briefings), and profusely discussed how to conduct research that impacts practice. Nevertheless, there is still a feeling that SLRs' results are not reaching practitioners. Something is missing. In this vision paper, we introduce Evidence to Decision (EtD) frameworks from the health sciences, which propose gathering experts in panels to assess the existing best evidence about the impact of an intervention in all relevant outcomes and make structured recommendations based on them. The insight we can leverage from EtD frameworks is not their structure per se but all the relevant criteria for making recommendations to practitioners from SLRs. Furthermore, we provide a worked example based on an SE SLR. We also discuss the challenges the SE research and practice community may face when adopting EtD frameworks, highlighting the need for more comprehensive criteria in our recommendations to industry practitioners.","source":"arXiv","year":2026,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.SE"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.08015","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.08015","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2026-02-08T15:30:19Z","score":70},{"id":"ss_a87e7fada2a5f36e7e46624cea2319ceaa356dde","title":"Asymmetric Π‐Bridge Engineering Enables High‐Permittivity Benzo[1,2‐B:4,5‐b′]Difuran‐Conjugated Polymer for Efficient Organic Solar Cells","authors":[{"name":"Yueyue Gao"},{"name":"Zuo Xiao"},{"name":"Minghuan Cui"},{"name":"M. Saidaminov"},{"name":"Furui Tan"},{"name":"Luwen Shang"},{"name":"Wanpeng Li"},{"name":"Chaochao Qin"},{"name":"Liming Ding"}],"abstract":"Organic solar cells (OSCs) exhibit complex charge dynamics, which are closely correlated with the dielectric constant (ɛr) of photovoltaic materials. In this work, a series of novel conjugated copolymers based on benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]difuran (BDF) and benzotriazole (BTz) is designed and synthesized, which differ by the nature of π‐bridge from one another. The PBDF‐TF‐BTz with asymmetric furan and thiophene π‐bridge demonstrates a larger ɛr of 4.22 than PBDF‐dT‐BTz with symmetric thiophene π‐bridge (3.15) and PBDF‐dF‐BTz with symmetric furan π‐bridge (3.90). The PBDF‐TF‐BTz also offers more favorable molecular packing and appropriate miscibility with non‐fullerene acceptor Y6 than its counterparts. The corresponding PBDF‐TF‐BTz:Y6 OSCs display efficient exciton dissociation, fast charge transport and collection, and reduced charge recombination, eventually leading to a power conversion efficiency of 17.01%. When introducing a fullerene derivative (PCBO‐12) as a third component, the PBDF‐TF‐BTz:Y6:PCBO‐12 OSCs yield a remarkable FF of 80.11% with a high efficiency of 18.10%, the highest value among all reported BDF‐polymer‐based OSCs. This work provides an effective approach to developing high‐permittivity photovoltaic materials, showcasing PBDF‐TF‐BTz as a promising polymer donor for constructing high‐performance OSCs.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2023,"language":"en","subjects":["Medicine"],"doi":"10.1002/adma.202306373","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/a87e7fada2a5f36e7e46624cea2319ceaa356dde","is_open_access":true,"citations":77,"published_at":"","score":69.31},{"id":"ss_5833ac2fb07b8385c8611e880086186802cc54c7","title":"Review on parametric building information modelling and forward design approaches for sustainable bridge engineering","authors":[{"name":"Shanshan Wu"},{"name":"Mohd Zamri Ramli"},{"name":"S. P. Ngian"},{"name":"Gen Qiao"},{"name":"Bolin Jiang"}],"abstract":"This paper reviewed the application of parametric building information modelling (BIM) in bridge engineering, highlighting its contributions to improving workflows, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing interoperability, and optimizing design processes. It examined how parametric modeling facilitated rapid design exploration and simulation-driven optimization through flexible, rule-based relationships. Case studies illustrated the use of parametric techniques to create customizable bridge components and assemblies, which enhanced decision-making through seamless integration with analysis tools. Furthermore, this study discussed forward design, an emerging trend that improved collaboration efficiency and cost control by establishing early computational definitions, as opposed to following traditional document-driven design methods. It also emphasized the importance of open standards, such as Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), for information exchange, noting the need to extend these standards for specialized infrastructure domains. Finally, it outlined future research directions, including scalability, multimodal data integration, and generative design, aiming to fully leverage the potential of BIM throughout the lifecycle of bridges. Parametric BIM boosts teamwork and speeds up bridge design, leading to more efficient construction processes. Customizable bridge components allow for better decision-making and integration with engineering analysis tools. Open standards can enhance information sharing, paving the way for more innovative bridge design approaches. Parametric BIM boosts teamwork and speeds up bridge design, leading to more efficient construction processes. Customizable bridge components allow for better decision-making and integration with engineering analysis tools. Open standards can enhance information sharing, paving the way for more innovative bridge design approaches.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2025,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.1007/s42452-025-06543-y","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/5833ac2fb07b8385c8611e880086186802cc54c7","pdf_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06543-y","is_open_access":true,"citations":10,"published_at":"","score":69.3},{"id":"ss_2d2e8329afb6052cafb4a85579ae4092ee325673","title":"Machine Learning for Bridge Wind Engineering","authors":[{"name":"Zeyu Zhang"},{"name":"Shanwu Li"},{"name":"Hui Feng"},{"name":"Xuxi Zhou"},{"name":"Nan Xu"},{"name":"Hui Li"},{"name":"Shujin Laima"},{"name":"Wenli Chen"}],"abstract":"","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.1016/j.awe.2024.100002","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/2d2e8329afb6052cafb4a85579ae4092ee325673","pdf_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.awe.2024.100002","is_open_access":true,"citations":36,"published_at":"","score":69.08},{"id":"doaj_10.3390/buildings15142426","title":"Research on the Deformation Laws of Adjacent Structures Induced by the Shield Construction Parameters","authors":[{"name":"Jinhua Wang"},{"name":"Nengzhong Lei"},{"name":"Xiaolin Tang"},{"name":"Yulin Wang"}],"abstract":"Taking the shield construction of Xiamen Metro Line 2 tunnel side-crossing the Tianzhushan overpass and under-crossing the Shen-Hai Expressway as the engineering background, FLAC3D 6.0 software was used to examine the deformation of adjacent structures based on shield construction parameters in upper-soft and lower-hard strata. The reliability of the numerical simulation results was verified by comparing measured and predicted deformations. The study results indicate that deformation of the pile will occur during the construction of the tunnel shield next to the pile foundation. The shape of the pile deformation curve in the horizontal direction is significantly influenced by the distance from the pile foundation to the adjacent tunnel’s centerline, as well as by soil bin pressure, grouting layer thickness, and stress release coefficient. During the tunnel shield construction beneath the expressway, increasing the soil bin pressure, the grouting layer thickness, and reducing the stress release coefficient can effectively minimize surface deformation and differential settlement on both sides of the deformation joints between the bridge and the roadbed. The practice shows that, by optimizing shield construction parameters in upper-soft and lower-hard strata, the deformation of nearby bridges and pavements can be kept within allowable limits. This is significant for reducing construction time and costs. The findings offer useful references for similar projects.","source":"DOAJ","year":2025,"language":"","subjects":["Building construction"],"doi":"10.3390/buildings15142426","url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/14/2426","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":69},{"id":"doaj_10.1016/j.apples.2025.100229","title":"Influence analysis of parameters of thermal aging laminated rubber bearing under cyclic shear loads","authors":[{"name":"Junwei Wang"},{"name":"Fuqiang Zhao"},{"name":"Zihan Guo"},{"name":"Yifan Song"}],"abstract":"Composite rubber bearing is an important supporting component in bridge structure system, its aging and shear performance will affect the safety of the whole structure. However, due to the complexity of LRB specifications and sizes, the shear properties of aging LRB under different parameters were studied. In this study, the thermal aging and shear tests of 12 LRBs of the same specifications were first carried out, and the test results were taken as a reference, and the finite element model was established to select the constitutive model and determine the parameters, and finally the constitutive model and parameters consistent with the test were determined. Then, LRBs with different shape coefficient, diameter and number of layers were established, and shear simulation was carried out respectively to compare with the shear performance of the test supports, and the changes of parameters such as maximum shear force, energy dissipation, equivalent shear stiffness, initial sliding displacement and sliding distance generated by LRBs of different specifications at different shear stages were studied. The results show that for LRB of the same specifications, aging does not affect the maximum shear force, but the hardness and energy dissipation of rubber material increase with the aging time, and the initial sliding distance decreases with the aging time. For LRB with different parameters, under the same aging time, the maximum shear force and energy dissipation increase with the increase of shear deformation, and the equivalent shear stiffness decreases with the increase of shear degree. The maximum shear force, energy dissipation and initial shear stiffness of LRB increase with the increase of shape coefficient and diameter. The number of layers of the LRB does not affect the maximum shear force, but the energy dissipation increases with the increase of the number of layers, and the equivalent shear stiffness decreases with the increase of the number of layers. The larger the shape factor, diameter and layer number of LRB, the more likely it is to slip. Therefore, the influence of bearing parameters on the shear performance of LRB should be considered comprehensively when designing LRB in actual engineering.","source":"DOAJ","year":2025,"language":"","subjects":["Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)"],"doi":"10.1016/j.apples.2025.100229","url":"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496825000275","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":69},{"id":"doaj_10.14048/j.issn.1671-2579.2025.04.006","title":"Relationship between Fractal Characteristics and Shear Strength of Highway Spoil Site Materials","authors":[{"name":"LUO Shixin"},{"name":"LUO Hongming"},{"name":"ZOU Fei"},{"name":"CAI Lei"}],"abstract":"Highway spoil features a wide range of particle sizes and poor gradation, and their strength characteristics serve as key factors affecting the stability of spoil slopes. To explore the relationship between fractal characteristics of particle size and strength, this study examined 21 spoil sites along the Guizhou section of the Duyun‒Shangri-La Expressway. Based on the field investigation, particle size analysis tests, and laboratory shear tests, the particle composition and shear strength parameters of spoil were obtained. Based on fractal theory, the fractal characteristics of particle size under different gradation scaling methods were analyzed, and the relationship between shear strength parameters and the fractal dimensions of particle size was discussed. A formula for estimating the shear strength parameters of spoil was established. The results show that the particle composition of spoil varies significantly depending on their source and degree of weathering. Spoil from roadbeds and strongly weathered spoil generally exhibit unimodal distributions, while spoil from tunnels and with moderate weathering tend to exhibit bimodal distributions. The fractal dimension shows a strong correlation with both the internal friction angle and the fine particle content (mass percentage of particles smaller than 5 mm). When the fine particle content is ≤20%, the fractal dimension increases with the increasing of fine particle content, while the internal friction angle decreases with increasing fractal dimension. When the fine particle content exceeds 20%, the fractal dimension decreases with increasing fine particle content, and the internal friction angle increases with increasing fractal dimension. The proposed estimation formula for shear strength parameters was validated through case studies, and the strength parameters can be estimated based on particle composition, providing a reference for the stability assessment of spoil sites.","source":"DOAJ","year":2025,"language":"","subjects":["Bridge engineering","Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)"],"doi":"10.14048/j.issn.1671-2579.2025.04.006","url":"https://zwgl.csust.edu.cn/zwgl/article/html/202504008?st=article_issue","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":69},{"id":"arxiv_2501.03569","title":"What Does a Software Engineer Look Like? Exploring Societal Stereotypes in LLMs","authors":[{"name":"Muneera Bano"},{"name":"Hashini Gunatilake"},{"name":"Rashina Hoda"}],"abstract":"Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly gained popularity and are being embedded into professional applications due to their capabilities in generating human-like content. However, unquestioned reliance on their outputs and recommendations can be problematic as LLMs can reinforce societal biases and stereotypes. This study investigates how LLMs, specifically OpenAI's GPT-4 and Microsoft Copilot, can reinforce gender and racial stereotypes within the software engineering (SE) profession through both textual and graphical outputs. We used each LLM to generate 300 profiles, consisting of 100 gender-based and 50 gender-neutral profiles, for a recruitment scenario in SE roles. Recommendations were generated for each profile and evaluated against the job requirements for four distinct SE positions. Each LLM was asked to select the top 5 candidates and subsequently the best candidate for each role. Each LLM was also asked to generate images for the top 5 candidates, providing a dataset for analysing potential biases in both text-based selections and visual representations. Our analysis reveals that both models preferred male and Caucasian profiles, particularly for senior roles, and favoured images featuring traits such as lighter skin tones, slimmer body types, and younger appearances. These findings highlight underlying societal biases influence the outputs of LLMs, contributing to narrow, exclusionary stereotypes that can further limit diversity and perpetuate inequities in the SE field. As LLMs are increasingly adopted within SE research and professional practices, awareness of these biases is crucial to prevent the reinforcement of discriminatory norms and to ensure that AI tools are leveraged to promote an inclusive and equitable engineering culture rather than hinder it.","source":"arXiv","year":2025,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.SE"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.03569","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.03569","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2025-01-07T06:44:41Z","score":69},{"id":"arxiv_2508.15733","title":"Exploration of Evolving Quantum Key Distribution Network Architecture Using Model-Based Systems Engineering","authors":[{"name":"Hayato Ishida"},{"name":"Amal Elsokary"},{"name":"Maria Aslam"},{"name":"Catherine White"},{"name":"Michael J. de C. Henshaw"},{"name":"Siyuan Ji"}],"abstract":"Realisation of significant advances in capabilities of sensors, computing, timing, and communication enabled by quantum technologies is dependent on engineering highly complex systems that integrate quantum devices into existing classical infrastructure. A systems engineering approach is considered to address the growing need for quantum-secure telecommunications that overcome the threat to encryption caused by maturing quantum computation. This work explores a range of existing and future quantum communication networks, specifically quantum key distribution network proposals, to model and demonstrate the evolution of quantum key distribution network architectures. Leveraging Orthogonal Variability Modelling and Systems Modelling Language as candidate modelling languages, the study creates traceable artefacts to promote modular architectures that are reusable for future studies. We propose a variability-driven framework for managing fast-evolving network architectures with respect to increasing stakeholder expectations. The result contributes to the systematic development of viable quantum key distribution networks and supports the investigation of similar integration challenges relevant to the broader context of quantum systems engineering.","source":"arXiv","year":2025,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.ET","cs.SE","quant-ph"],"doi":"10.1109/ISSE65546.2025.11369979","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.15733","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.15733","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2025-08-21T17:21:03Z","score":69},{"id":"ss_7836164cc1b383ade920800ba17f1563f424f734","title":"π Bridge Engineering-Boosted Dual Enhancement of Type-I Photodynamic and Photothermal Performance for Mitochondria-Targeting Multimodal Phototheranostics of Tumor.","authors":[{"name":"Laiping Fang"},{"name":"Qi Meng"},{"name":"Yuan Zhang"},{"name":"Rui Su"},{"name":"Fan Xing"},{"name":"Hualei Yang"},{"name":"Yuzhu Hou"},{"name":"Ping’an Ma"},{"name":"Keke Huang"},{"name":"Shouhua Feng"}],"abstract":"Designing mitochondria-targeting phototheranostic agents (PTAs), which can simultaneously possess exceptional and balanced type-I photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) performance, still remains challenging. Herein, benzene, furan, and thiophene were utilized as π bridges to develop multifunctional PTAs. STB with thiophene as a π bridge, in particular, benefiting from stronger donor-accepter (D-A) interactions, reduced the singlet-triplet energy gap (ΔES1-T1), allowed more free intramolecular rotation, and exhibited outstanding near-infrared (NIR) emission, effective type-I reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and relatively high photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of 51.9%. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that positive-charged STB not only can actively target the mitochondria of tumor cells but also displayed strong antitumor effects and excellent in vivo imaging ability. This work subtly established a win-win strategy by π bridge engineering, breaking the barrier of making a balance between ROS generation and photothermal conversion, boosting a dual enhancement of PDT and PTT performance, and stimulating the development of multimodal imaging-guided precise cancer phototherapy.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2023,"language":"en","subjects":["Medicine"],"doi":"10.1021/acsnano.3c06542","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/7836164cc1b383ade920800ba17f1563f424f734","is_open_access":true,"citations":44,"published_at":"","score":68.32},{"id":"ss_b64e6dd5bb7f608a4bfafe3bdd474ecd6c70e0d4","title":"Multiple noncovalent conformational locks combined with π-bridge engineering as high-performance Y-series acceptors for organic photovoltaics","authors":[{"name":"Jie Yang"},{"name":"Quan-Xin Li"},{"name":"Zesheng Li"}],"abstract":"","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.1007/s40843-023-2831-y","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/b64e6dd5bb7f608a4bfafe3bdd474ecd6c70e0d4","pdf_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40843-023-2831-y.pdf","is_open_access":true,"citations":10,"published_at":"","score":68.3},{"id":"ss_e878d4e0895e48577bcf02049844cb37e95f64db","title":"Student-Centered Assessment Research on Holographic Learning Paradigm Based on Intelligent Analytic Hierarchy Process in Teaching of Bridge Engineering Course","authors":[{"name":"Maojun Duan"},{"name":"Fenghui Dong"},{"name":"Jiaqing Wang"}],"abstract":"As the core course of civil engineering, the teaching quality of bridge engineering and the learning effectiveness of students are crucial for the construction of bridge engineering. The traditional teaching of bridge engineering courses tends to be teacher-centered, with learning as a supplement, and therefore is commonly referred to as teacher-centered. This article analyzes the drawbacks of the teacher-centered teaching model and proposes a student-centered holographic teaching method in the teaching practice of bridge engineering courses. By reconstructing the learning content and constructing a holographic information field from a comprehensive perspective of digital, physical, and humanistic aspects, a teacher–student learning community guided by teachers and deeply participated in by students is established. From the perspective of integrating life experience, professional knowledge cognition, and engineering philosophy thinking, the learning effect of students is made high order, innovative, and challenging. The improved analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to evaluate the student-centered holographic teaching concept, and the results showed that adopting a multidimensional and multi-level holographic teaching method has great practical significance in promoting the establishment of student knowledge systems and the development of diversity.","source":"Semantic Scholar","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":null,"doi":"10.3390/su16062430","url":"https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/e878d4e0895e48577bcf02049844cb37e95f64db","pdf_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/6/2430/pdf?version=1710484356","is_open_access":true,"citations":5,"published_at":"","score":68.15}],"total":9730838,"page":1,"page_size":20,"sources":["DOAJ","arXiv","Semantic Scholar","CrossRef"],"query":"Bridge engineering"}