This demonstration presents U-Parking, a distributed Ultra-Wideband (UWB)-assisted autonomous parking system. By integrating Large Language Models (LLMs)-assisted planning with robust fusion localization and trajectory tracking, it enables reliable automated parking in challenging indoor environments, as validated t...

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) has accelerated the efficiency of modern wireless systems, yet its performance is constrained by the propagation blocking effect and the receiver analog-to-digital converters (ADC) saturation. Motivated by these, this paper first attempted to s...

The valorisation of combustion residues offers a sustainable route to support sustained development of biomass power plants. This study investigates the synthesis of Ca-enhanced porous carbons from biomass combustion residues sourced from Drax Power Station (UK) and post-consumer chicken eggshells.&#x...

Deploying deep learning-based speech enhancement in wearable hearing aids is challenging due to strict constraints on latency and real-time processing. Conventional models are often computationally intensive and unsuitable for resource-limited edge devices. To address this, we propose a lightweight an...

As a relatively new type of eco-friendly material, magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement offers a sustainable alternative to Portland cement. However, its poor water resistance poses a significant challenge to its wider applications. White carbon black (FS) predominantly consists of SiO₂ and exh...

The increasing generation of wood ash (WA) from biomass combustion presents both an environmental challenge and an opportunity for sustainable resource utilization. This review provides a comprehensive assessment of recent advances in the valorization of WA for the development of sustainable ...

Objectives: To investigate how two major ciprofloxacin metabolites, 2-oxo ciprofloxacin (M3) and N-formyl ciprofloxacin (M4), influence the resistance profiles and biofilm characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923). Methods: Both metabolites were synthe...

The role of the bystander is not one that is easily understood in the anti-bullying literature. Roles within the unofficial hierarchy of the schoolyard and playground overlap considerably, and each role has its own social dynamic that brings with it a shifting behavioral landscape&...

The expansion of hybrid and remote work arrangements continues to reshape contemporary work, yet the experiences of early-career professionals within these contexts remain underexplored. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 16 early-career professionals working across remote and physical settings, th...