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  1. The multiscale topological learning framework, based on persistent topological Laplacians, captures complex interactions and enhances energy prediction accuracy in multi-atom systems. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available July 8, 2026
  2. Abstract Khovanov homology has been the subject of much study in knot theory and low dimensional topology since 2000. This work introduces a Khovanov Laplacian and a Khovanov Dirac to study knot and link diagrams. The harmonic spectrum of the Khovanov Laplacian or the Khovanov Dirac retains the topological invariants of Khovanov homology, while their non-harmonic spectra reveal additional information that is distinct from Khovanov homology. 
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  3. AI-driven drug discovery accelerates anti-addiction treatment by enhancing precision and targeting key neurochemical systems. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available June 11, 2026
  4. Category-specific topological learning enables efficient and accurate prediction of various properties of metal–organic frameworks. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available March 25, 2026
  5. ABSTRACT Protein structural fluctuations, measured by Debye‐Waller factors or B‐factors, are known to be closely associated with protein flexibility and function. Theoretical approaches have also been developed to predict B‐factor values, which reflect protein flexibility. Previous models have made significant strides in analyzing B‐factors by fitting experimental data. In this study, we propose a novel approach for B‐factor prediction using differential geometry theory, based on the assumption that the intrinsic properties of proteins reside on a family of low‐dimensional manifolds embedded within the high‐dimensional space of protein structures. By analyzing the mean and Gaussian curvatures of a set of low‐dimensional manifolds defined by kernel functions, we develop effective and robust multiscale differential geometry (mDG) models. Our mDG model demonstrates a 27% increase in accuracy compared to the classical Gaussian network model (GNM) in predicting B‐factors for a dataset of 364 proteins. Additionally, by incorporating both global and local protein features, we construct a highly effective machine‐learning model for the blind prediction of B‐factors. Extensive least‐squares approximations and machine learning‐based blind predictions validate the effectiveness of the mDG modeling approach for B‐factor predictions. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available March 15, 2026
  6. Artificial intelligence-assisted drug design is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry. Effective molecular features are crucial for accurate machine learning predictions, and advanced mathematics plays a key role in designing these features. Persistent homology theory, which equips topological invariants with persistence, provides valuable insights into molecular structures. The standard homology theory is based on a differential rule for the boundary operator that satisfies [Formula: see text] = 0. Our recent work has extended this rule by employing Mayer homology with generalized differentials that satisfy [Formula: see text] = 0 for [Formula: see text] 2, leading to the development of persistent Mayer homology (PMH) theory and richer topological information across various scales. In this study, we utilize PMH to create a novel multiscale topological vectorization for molecular representation, offering valuable tools for descriptive and predictive analyses in molecular data and machine learning prediction. Specifically, benchmark tests on established protein-ligand datasets, including PDBbind-v2007, PDBbind-v2013, and PDBbind-v2016, demonstrate the superior performance of our Mayer homology models in predicting protein-ligand binding affinities. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available March 1, 2026
  7. Imbalanced data, where certain classes are significantly underrepresented in a dataset, is a widespread machine learning (ML) challenge across various fields of chemistry, yet it remains inadequately addressed. 
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  8. Persistent topological Laplacians constitute a new class of tools in topological data analysis (TDA). They are motivated by the necessity to address challenges encountered in persistent homology when handling complex data. These Laplacians combine multiscale analysis with topological techniques to characterize the topological and geometrical features of functions and data. Their kernels fully retrieve the topological invariants of corresponding persistent homology, while their non-harmonic spectra provide supplementary information. Persistent topological Laplacians have demonstrated superior performance over persistent homology in the analysis of large-scale protein engineering datasets. In this survey, we offer a pedagogical review of persistent topological Laplacians formulated in various mathematical settings, including simplicial complexes, path complexes, flag complexes, digraphs, hypergraphs, hyperdigraphs, cellular sheaves, and N-chain complexes. 
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    Free, publicly-accessible full text available January 1, 2026