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Stranski–Krastanov Shell Growth in ZnTe/CdSe Core/Shell Nanocrystals

ZnTe/CdSe core/shell nanoparticles are synthesized in noncoordinating solvents at different temperatures. The experimental results show that CdSe shell deposition at 215 °C on spherical ZnTe core particles is analogous to Stranski-Kranstanov growth of 2D epitaxial films. The shell thickness inhomogeneity is determined by measuring the inhomogeneity in interfacial hole transfer rates to an adsorbed hole acceptor, phenothiazine. We find that the first approximately three layers of CdSe are deposited uniformly and that subsequent layers produce a rough shell surface. The origin of the shell thickness inhomogeneity is investigated. ZnTe and CdSe have very close to the same lattice constants, and the interface therefore has very little lattice strain. However, cation interdiffusion changes the radial composition profile of the ZnTe-CdSe interface, leading to a large amount of lattice strain. The extent of cation interdiffusion and hence the surface morphology can be controlled by varying the deposition tempera.
Rapid evolution of a floral trait following acquisition of novel pollinators

Changes in the pollinator assemblage visiting a plant can have consequences for reproductive success and floral evolution. We studied a recent plant trans‐continental range expansion to test whether the acquisition of new pollinator functional groups can lead to rapid adaptive evolution of flowers. In Digitalis purpurea, we compared flower visitors, floral traits and natural selection between native European populations and those in two Neotropical regions, naturalised after independent introductions. Bumblebees are the main pollinators in native populations while both bumblebees and hummingbirds are important visitors in the new range. We confirmed that the birds are effective pollinators and deposit more pollen grains on stigmas than bumblebees. We found convergent changes in the two new regions towards larger proximal corolla tubes, a floral trait that restricts access to nectar to visitors with long mouthparts. There was a strong positive linear selection for this trait in the introduced populations, particularly on the length of the proximal corolla tube, consistent with the addition of hummingbirds as pollinators. Synthesis. The addition of new pollinators is likely to happen often as humans influence the ranges of plants and pollinators but it is also a common feature in the long‐term evolution of the angiosperms. We show how novel selection followed by very rapid evolutionary change can be an important force behind the extraordinary diversity of flowers.
Adsorption of Copper, Zinc, and NickelUsing Loesses as Adsorbents by Column Studies

The adsorption behaviors of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni) on red and yellow loesses in Khon Kaen were evaluated by applying small-scale column studies. Continuous flows with the constant flow rate of the influents were consecutively implemented within three different cycles: adsorption, desorption, and adsorption processes. The results illustrated that the adsorption capabilities between cycles I and III were found to be significantly different. The adsorption process in cycle I appeared to be more effective than cycle III due to the availability of more adsorption site and the incomplete desorption of the metal ions from the adsorbent surface. The experimental and theoretical analyses showed that adsorption capacities were in the order of Cu<Zn<Ni, while yellow loess consisted of the highest adsorption capacity. The Thomas and YoonNelson models can predict the adsorption behaviors in this study.
Uncertainty and Tourism Consumption Preferences: Evidence from the Representative Chinese City of Shenzhen

As the fastest growing city in China, Shenzhen, a pioneer of reform and opening up, seems to have exhausted its advantages of geographical convenience, cheap land, and cheap labor; thus, the tourism industry has been adopted as a new economic strategy. However, the Shenzhen tourism market has received little attention from scholars and few studies have been done to investigate the relationships between uncertainty and tourism consumption preferences in different cultures. Therefore, this paper attempts to study Shenzhen as a travel destination to explore the consumption preferences of domestic and international tourists, specify uncertainties in tourism consumption activities, and examine their impacts on preferences. The above aims are achieved using a survey method and a new theoretically proposed preference uncertainty model inspired by combining the modified virtual expert preference approach and the ordered probit model (MVEP-OPM), in which three major components of tourism consumption (food, accommodation, and shopping) are estimated. (1) The results show that there are significant differences in tourism consumption preferences between domestic tourists and international visitors. (2) Inexperience, unfamiliarity, imperfect knowledge, and policy uncertainty are major uncertainties in tourism consumption activities, which affect tourist preferences toward consumption behavior. (3) Uncertainty plays a different moderating role in product-related influential factors, such as sanitation, safety, and decoration.
Determination of polyphenols and chlorogenic acid in artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.).

The content of polyphenols and chlorogenic acid in artichoke was determined in different parts of artichoke, different growing stages, and different extraction solvents. The results showed as follows: 1) Polyphenols and chlorogenic acid showed the highest concentration in leaves compared with that in receptacle and brackets. 2) Chlorogenic acid reached the highest amount during the flowering stage. 3) Compared with different extract solvents, 40% methanol, 60% methanol, 80% methanol, 50% ethanol, 70% ethanol and water, 60% methanol as solvent showed the highest extract efficiency on polyphenols and chlorogenic acid. The results suggest that the content of polyphenols and chlorogenic acid varied with parts of the plant, ripeness, and extract solvent.
Enhancing the Role of Government, Non-Profits, Universities, and Resident Associations as Valuable Community Resources to Advance Equity, Access, Diversity, and Inclusion

Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). 1 Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA 2 Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; ajackson5@fsu.edu * Correspondence: ivis.garcia@utah.edu
Impact of capacity on the supplier's distribution channel selection in facing a retail platform

In the presence of agency selling in emerging retail platforms, suppliers are motivated to select purely traditional reselling, agency selling or a hybrid distribution channel strategy. In this paper, considering a capacity‐constrained supplier facing a retail platform, we examine the equilibrium pricing and ordering decisions in the hybrid channel, and further analyze the impact of limited capacity on the supplier's distribution channel selection as well as equilibrium outcomes. Results show that the hybrid channel always dominates pure agency selling. In comparison to the unlimited capacity setting, we find that limited capacity motivates the supplier to select pure reselling under a low commission rate. However, under a moderate commission rate, moderate capacity motivates the supplier to select the hybrid channel. We also show that, under moderate capacity in the hybrid channel, the retail platform may order all the supplier's capacity and strategically withhold some to avoid downstream competition, and that the impact of commission rate on the capacity thresholds of withholding behavior may be nonmonotonic. Interestingly, we find that moderate capacity may benefit the supplier, the retail platform, and consumers at the same time, creating a win–win–win outcome.
Quality Improvement of Public Services in Surabaya Radio Frequency Spectrum Monitoring Office with Integration of Service Quality, Important Performance Analysis and House of Quality

Abstrak—The purpose of frequency spectrum management is to be effective, efficient, and free interferrence in frequency usage. As a Ministry Technical Unit, Balmon Surabaya has the task to supervise and controll the frequency usage in East Java. In carrying out their duties, there are some user’s complaints about Balmon Surabaya services. Therefore it is necesary to improve the quality of service and to know what service factors affecting the customers satisfaction. Objective of this research is to determine the quality of services and technical response that should be done in accordance with expectations of customers. The services as the object of the research are Radio Station License Distribution, Payment Notification Letter Distribution, and Interferrence of Frequency Report Handling. Measurement of the service is performed using Servqual methode while determining the variable to be improved use Important Performance Analysis. Then, Quality Function Deployment is utilized to develop the technical response influencing the service quality. The result shows that the highest gap is providing the free-toll telephone line, the 2nd is mentioning the data/references in giving the informations, and the 3rd is distributing the Payment Notification Letter before the due date. The ImportancePerformance Analysis shows that there are 3 variabels in Quadrant I, distributing the Payment Notification Letter before the due date, mentioning the data/refferences in giving the informations, and providing of free-toll telephone line. QFD reveals that there are 3 Technical Responses with highest value of Important Rating of ie. , the printing the Payment Notification Letter 2 months before the due date; confirming the letter receipt by the user, and proposing the toll-free number.
Atypical presentation of bartonellosis with hepatolienal lesions

Cat scratch disease is caused by the gram-negative intracellular bacterium Bartonella henselae (B. henselae). Human infection occurs mainly through cat scratches and bites. In typical cases, the clinical course is presented by a primary affect on the skin and regional lymphadenitis. The atypical presentation of infection can occur with fever, abdominal, ocular and neurological manifestations. A special feature of the abdominal form is the presence of solitary or multiple hypo/anechoic foci of different size and shape in the liver and spleen. B. henselae infection is one of the most common mimics of malignant lymphoma, when the spleen is involved in combination with B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats and prolonged fever). A history of recent contact with cats and diagnostic IgG titers to B. henselae indicate infection. There is no consensus on the choice of antimicrobial drug and the duration of therapy for systemic forms. The article presents its own experience in the diagnosis and treatment of such patients. The patient's parents agreed to use the information, including the child's photo, in scientific research and publications.
APOE4 Regulates Synaptic Function by Directly Modulating the SNARE Complex Assembly

Background: The ε4 allele of the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is a major genetic risk determinant of sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD). Its protein product APOE4 has been demonstrated to coffers deleterious effects for various neurodegenerative disorders related to cognitive impairment, including AD. A line of evidence implied that APOE4 affects these diseases partly through its synaptic damage. However, the mechanisms underlying this have not been fully interpreted.Methods: Proteomics analysis, Co-immunoprecipitation assay (Co-IP), Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BIFC), and Proximity ligation assay (PLA) assays were used to screen and verify the interactome of APOE, which in an APOE4-priority manner. The molecular docking and molecular dynamic analysis were conducted to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that APOE3 differs from APOE4 in the binding ability of VAMP2. Adeno-associated virus expressing APOE3 and APOE4 was stereotaxically injected into the Hippocampus of Apoe-/- mice, and in vitro recombinant proteins experiments were conducted to verify the AOPE on soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex assemble. FM4-64 fluorescent dye labeling assay was explored in hippocampus from APOE3-TR and APOE4-TR mice to study the APOE genotype effect on synaptic vesicle release.Results:Using proteomics analysis, we screened interactomes of APOE3 and APOE4 in neurons, respectively. Then, VAMP2 protein was selected for further analysis through related bioinformatics analysis. Via Co-IP, BIFC, and PLA assays,we demonstrated that APOE directly interacts with VAMP2 in an E4 > E3 manner in vitro and in vivo. The molecular docking and molecular dynamic analysis suggested that the APOE4-VAMP2 complex was more stable and had higher affinity than APOE3-VAMP2, may due to the increased contribution of hydrogen bonding, hamper VAMP2 to form the SNARE complex. The further in vitro and in vivo results suggest that APOE4 blocks the SNARE complex assembly, negatively regulating synaptic vesicle release, finally contributing to the synaptic damage and cognitive impairment.Conclusions:Our findings identify SNARE protein as an APOE interactor, and APOE4 isoform effects on SNARE complex formation, mediates APOE4-induced synaptic dysfunction. Our results provide insights into APOE4-mediated synapse toxicity, and suggested new avenues for specifically targeting early presynaptic dysfunction in AD.
Spatio-Temporal Characteristics and Obstacle Factors of the Urban-Rural Integration of China’s Shrinking Cities in the Context of Sustainable Development

Based on the fundamental concept of sustainable development, this study empirically analyzes the spatio-temporal characteristics, formation mechanisms and obstacle factors of the urban-rural integration of shrinking cities in China, from 2008 to 2018. The conclusions are as follows: the overall level of the urban-rural integration of shrinking cities in China is low; the internal differences of urban-rural integration are also small, and the changes are slow. Next, the space difference is high in the east and low in the west, high in the south and low in the north. Moreover, differences exist among different levels of urban agglomerations. Urban economic efficiency, urban resources and environment, urban social equity and rural economic efficiency are the main factors affecting the urban-rural integration of shrinking cities in China. Urban and rural economic efficiency are the two most prominent shortcomings that restrict the urban-rural integration of shrinking cities. The spatial resistance mode of each city is more than the two-system resistance; the main resistance of shrinking cities with a higher level of urban-rural integration also comes from the non-economic field. This study expands the research scope that up till now has ignored the discussion of urban-rural issues in the research of shrinking cities at home and abroad, and provides practical guidance for the sustainable development of shrinking cities in China.
A Modeling Study of the Respiratory System for an Early Intervention of COVID-19 and Its Transmission

Background: One of the most challenging aspects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is that a newly infected individual shows diagnosable symptoms, such as body temperature (Tb) rise, several days after contracting the disease. In the early phase of infection (i.e., incubation period), an undiagnosed and unaware individual can spread the virus to others. The fastest and most efficient route of COVID-19 transmission is the respiratory system. Therefore, developing a model of the respiratory system to predict changes in the lung performance upon COVID-19 infection is useful for early diagnosis and intervention during the incubation period. Objectives: This modeling study aimed to evaluate the respiratory system to present an early intervention for COVID-19 and its transmission. Methods: A simple model was developed by performing mass and energy balances on the lungs; it was simulated by the Aspen HYSYS chemical process simulator. Results: To compensate for the virus-infected lung inefficiency, the O2 concentration increased in the exhaled air at the cost of decreased CO2 concentration. Contrary to previous findings on the reduced stability of coronavirus in hot and humid environments, it was found that very hot and humid environments promote the viral transmission rate because of the direct heat transfer to the body via respiration and condensation of water vapor that may cause infection in the respiratory tract. Conclusions: Our model revealed that measurement of O2 or CO2 composition of exhaled gas, using a non-invasive and inexpensive device at home, allows for the early diagnosis of infection and its prevention. This study also aimed to highlight the actual effects of high temperature and high relative humidity (RH) on increasing the virus transmission rates, as opposed to the generally accepted hypothesis of decreased coronavirus stability under these conditions.
Influencing Factors for Internet Banking Adoption using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach

Internet banking is an online financial transaction approach that uses internet as the platform. Customers could perform their transactions anywhere and anytime. Current extensive researches from the literature have analyzed and investigated on various factors related to the internet banking adoption. Drawing from the various theories associated with acceptance model, this paper will combine these various predetermined factors into one model. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), method was adapted in identifying the relevant multiple factors for the model. AHP is the best technique to use for mathematical calculation, to allow decision makers to prioritize their ranking to fit and resolve multiple criteria. The purpose of these paper is to prioritize the influencing factors to use internet banking. Based on the literature review, three main factors namely technical information, website and service availability had been identified as the main construct of the model and the sub factors were communication, responsiveness, privacy, ease of use, security, reliability and efficiency had been proposed into one integrated framework. These factors were identified by using Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology. Hence, the paper will deepen the understanding of the specific factors underpinned in the study of internet bankingadoption.
Environmental Taxes and Innovation in Chinese Textile Enterprises: Influence of Mediating Effects and Heterogeneous Factors

Climate change and environmental conditions call for more attention to be paid to eco-friendly economic behavior. As a market-oriented environmental regulation, environmental tax can stimulate and guide enterprises’ environmental innovation in a neutral way. However, what elements connect the environmental tax and enterprise innovation activity together? Are all the enterprises’ innovation activities affected by the environmental tax in the same way? To answer the questions, the study uses the data of Chinese textile listed companies between 2004 and 2018 to explore the intermediary role of manpower and capital investment in the innovation chain and further analyze the influence of the heterogeneous factors such as property right, segmented industry, and region. The results show that the environmental tax can effectively promote the innovation capital input of Chinese textile enterprises, and the innovation manpower input plays a partial mediation role. At the same time, environmental tax can effectively promote the innovation performance output of Chinese textile enterprises, and innovation capital input plays a complete mediation role. In addition, heterogeneous factors such as property right, segmented industry and region will affect the relation of environmental tax to innovation input and output quality and greenness to varying degrees. The study makes a profound analysis of the relation of environmental tax on Chinese textile enterprises innovation by using the microdata at the enterprise level, providing a more targeted reference for making policies in the future.
Volatile Organic Compounds from Rice Rhizosphere Bacteria Inhibit Growth of the Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani

Rice sheath blight, a fungal disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani, seriously threatens rice production. Some of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microbes are inhibitory to the growth of the plant pathogen, and hence may have the potential as environmentally friendly antifungal substances. However, information on the inhibitory effect of VOCs released by rice rhizosphere bacteria on R. solani is scarce. In this study, bacteria from the rice rhizosphere capable of inhibiting the growth of R. solani via releasing VOCs were screened using a double Petri dish assay. Headspace solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) were used to identify and quantify the VOCs. The contributions of VOCs to the inhibition of the growth of R. solani were estimated by constructing a random forest model, and were verified using pure compounds. Nine strains (i.e., Pseudomonas sp. No. 3, Enterobacter sp. No. 26, Enterobacter sp. No. 34, Pseudomonas sp. No. 35, Ralstonia sp. No. 50, Bacillus sp. No. 62, Arthrobacter sp. No. 146, Brevibacillus sp. No. 2–18, and Paenisporosarcina sp. No. 2–60) showed various inhibition on R. solani growth via VOCs. The inhibitory effect ranged from 7.84% to 100%, with Ralstonia sp. No. 50 completely inhibiting the growth of R. solani. Five VOCs (i.e., benzoic acid ethyl ester, 3-methyl-butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one) identified by random forest model were confirmed to be toxic to R. solani when applied as a pure chemical compound. In particular, benzoic acid ethyl ester, 3-methyl-butanoic acid, and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol were lethal to R. solani. In summary, the rice rhizosphere bacteria (Ralstonia sp. No. 50) and VOCs (benzoic acid ethyl ester, 3-methyl-butanoic acid, and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol) showed potential to be used as new resources for biological control of rice sheath blight.