bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Large-scale genomic analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis reveals extent of target and compensatory mutations linked to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Authors: Napier Gary , Campino Susana , Phelan Jody E. , Clark Taane G.
Published: January 2023

Resistance to isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) first-line drugs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), together called multi-drug resistance, threatens tuberculosis control. Resistance mutations in katG (for INH) and rpoB (RIF) genes often come with fitness costs. To overcome these costs, Mtb compensatory mutations have arisen in rpoC/rpoA (RIF) and ahpC (INH) loci. By leveraging the presence of known compensatory mutations, we aimed to detect novel resistance mutations occurring in INH and RIF target genes. Across ~ 32 k Mtb isolates with whole genome sequencing (WGS) data, there were 6262 (35.7%) with INH and 5435 (30.7%) with RIF phenotypic resistance. Known mutations in katG and rpoB explained ~ 99% of resistance. However, 188 (0.6%) isolates had ahpC compensatory mutations with no known resistance mutations in katG, leading to the identification of 31 putative resistance mutations in katG, each observed in at least 3 isolates. These putative katG mutations can co-occur with other INH variants (e.g., katG-Ser315Thr, fabG1 mutations). For RIF, there were no isolates with rpoC/rpoA compensatory mutations and unknown resistance mutations. Overall, using WGS data we identified putative resistance markers for INH that could be used for genotypic drug-resistance profiling. Establishing the complete repertoire of Mtb resistance mutations will assist the clinical management of tuberculosis.
Cortical inhibitory but not excitatory synaptic transmission and circuit refinement are altered after the deletion of NMDA receptors during early development
Authors: Deng Rongkang , Chang Minzi , Kao Joseph P. Y. , Kanold Patrick O.
Published: January 2023

Neurons in the cerebral cortex form excitatory and inhibitory circuits with specific laminar locations. The mechanisms underlying the development of these spatially specific circuits is not fully understood. To test if postsynaptic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors on excitatory neurons are required for the development of specific circuits to these neurons, we genetically ablated NMDA receptors from a subset of excitatory neurons in the temporal association cortex (TeA) through in utero electroporation and assessed the intracortical circuits connecting to L5 neurons through in vitro whole-cell patch clamp recordings coupled with laser-scanning photostimulation (LSPS). In NMDAR knockout neurons, α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor-mediated connections were largely intact. In contrast both LSPS and mini-IPSC recordings revealed that γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor-mediated connections were impaired in NMDAR knockout neurons. These results suggest that postsynaptic NMDA receptors are important for the development of GABAergic circuits.
A non-catalytic N-terminus domain of WRN prevents mitotic telomere deprotection
Authors: Romero-Zamora Diana , Hayashi Makoto T.
Published: January 2023

Telomeric ends form a loop structure (T-loop) necessary for the repression of ATM kinase activation throughout the normal cell cycle. However, cells undergoing a prolonged mitotic arrest are prone to lose the T-loop, resulting in Aurora B kinase-dependent mitotic telomere deprotection, which was proposed as an anti-tumor mechanism that eliminates precancerous cells from the population. The mechanism of mitotic telomere deprotection has not been elucidated. Here, we show that WRN, a RECQ helicase family member, can suppress mitotic telomere deprotection independently of its exonuclease and helicase activities. Truncation of WRN revealed that N-terminus amino acids 168–333, a region that contains a coiled-coil motif, is sufficient to suppress mitotic telomere deprotection without affecting both mitotic Aurora B-dependent spindle checkpoint and ATM kinase activity. The suppressive activity of the WRN168–333 fragment is diminished in cells partially depleted of TRF2, while WRN is required for complete suppression of mitotic telomere deprotection by TRF2 overexpression. Finally, we found that phosphomimetic but not alanine mutations of putative Aurora B target sites in the WRN168–333 fragment abolished its suppressive effect. Our findings reveal a non-enzymatic function of WRN, which may be regulated by phosphorylation in cells undergoing mitotic arrest. We propose that WRN enhances the protective function of TRF2 to counteract the hypothetical pathway that resolves the mitotic T-loop.
How priming with body odors affects decision speeds in consumer behavior
Authors: Alcañiz Mariano , Giglioli Irene Alice Chicchi , Carrasco-Ribelles Lucia A. , Minissi Maria Eleonora , López Cristina Gil , Semin Gün R.
Published: January 2023

To date, odor research has primarily focused on the behavioral effects of common odors on consumer perception and choices. We report a study that examines, for the first time, the effects of human body odor cues on consumer purchase behaviors. The influence of human chemosignals produced in three conditions, namely happiness, fear, a relaxed condition (rest), and a control condition (no odor), were examined on willingness to pay (WTP) judgments across various products. We focused on the speed with which participants reached such decisions. The central finding revealed that participants exposed to human odors reached decisions significantly faster than the no odor control group. The main driving force is that human body odors activate the presence of others during decision-making. This, in turn, affects response speed. The broader implications of this finding for consumer behavior are discussed.
Cu3Sn joint based on transient liquid phase bonding of Cu@Cu6Sn5 core–shell particles
Authors: Wang Jintao , Wang Jianqiang , Duan Fangcheng , Chen Hongtao
Published: January 2023

With the development of high-integration and high-power electronics, the lack of matching chip connecting materials that can withstand high temperatures has been a challenge. In this manuscript, a Cu@Cu6Sn5 core–shell bimetallic particles (approx. 1 μm in diameter) are successfully prepared and introduced as a new solder material for the packaging of power devices to obtain a Cu3Sn all-IMC solder joint. The joint consisted mainly of equiaxed Cu3Sn grains, and a small portion of columnar Cu3Sn grains. In columnar-type growth, Sn is the dominant diffusing species, which comes from the depletion of Sn in Cu6Sn5. The depleted Cu6Sn5 is transformed into columnar Cu3Sn. In equiaxed-type growth, Cu is the dominant diffusing species. Cu reacts with Cu6Sn5 to grow a Cu3Sn layer. This conclusion was confirmed by the orientation relationship. The equiaxed Cu3Sn grain nucleates at the Cu/Cu3Sn interface have an orientation relationship with the Cu substrate. Columnar Cu3Sn grains at the Cu6Sn5/Cu3Sn interface have an orientation relationship with Cu6Sn5.
A geospatial approach to understanding clean cooking challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Khavari Babak , Ramirez Camilo , Jeuland Marc , Fuso Nerini Francesco
Published: January 2023

Universal clean cooking is a key target under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, with implications for several other SDGs, such as good health, gender equality and climate. Yet, 2.4 billion people globally still lack access to clean cooking. The situation is especially dire in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where only 17% use clean options. We develop OnStove, an open-source spatial tool comparing the relative potential of different cookstoves on the basis of their costs and benefits, and apply it to SSA. Our results suggest a severe market failure as the currently most used solution, traditional biomass, produces the lowest social net-benefits nearly everywhere in SSA. Correcting this failure, which stems from multiple market and behavioural obstacles, would deliver significant health, time and emission benefits but requires identification and promotion of policies to transform cooking energy use. Spatial mapping offers a more nuanced understanding of the costs needed to deliver cleaner cooking transitions than was previously possible, which is useful for improved targeting of intervention strategies.
Maternal intermittent fasting in mice disrupts the intestinal barrier leading to metabolic disorder in adult offspring
Authors: Liang Yuan , Yin Wenzhen , Luo Chao , Sun Lijun , Feng Tiange , Zhang Yunhua , Yin Yue , Zhang Weizhen
Published: January 2023

Maternal nutrition plays a critical role in energy metabolism of offspring. We aim to elucidate the effect of long-term intermittent fasting (IF) before pregnancy on health outcomes of offspring. Here we show long-term IF before pregnancy disrupts intestinal homeostasis of offspring with subsequent disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism. This occurs through the reduction in beneficial microbiota such asLactobacillus_intestinalis. Our observations further support the concept that intestinal microbiota in offspring is vulnerable to maternal nutrition, and its homeostasis is critical for the integrity of intestinal barrier and metabolic homeostasis.
Similar adaptative mechanism but divergent demographic history of four sympatric desert rodents in Eurasian inland
Authors: Cheng Jilong , Peng Xingwen , Li Hong , Feijó Anderson , Xia Lin , Shenbrot Georgy I. , Ge Deyan , Wen Zhixin , Wang Dehua , Yang Qisen
Published: January 2023

Phenotypes associated with metabolism and water retention are thought to be key to the adaptation of desert species. However, knowledge on the genetic changes and selective regimes on the similar and divergent ways to desert adaptation in sympatric and phylogenetically close desert organisms remains limited. Here, we generate a chromosome level genome assembly for Northern three-toed jerboa (Dipus sagitta) and three other high-quality genome assemblies for Siberian jerboa (Orientallactaga sibirica), Midday jird (Meriones meridianus), and Desert hamster (Phodopus roborovskii). Genomic analyses unveil that desert adaptation of the four species mainly result from similar metabolic pathways, such as arachidonic acid metabolism, thermogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, insulin related pathway, DNA repair and protein synthesis and degradation. However, the specific evolved genes in the same adaptative molecular pathway often differ in the four species. We also reveal similar niche selection but different demographic histories and sensitivity to climate changes, which may be related to the diversified genomic adaptative features. In addition, our study suggests that nocturnal rodents have evolved some specific adaptative mechanism to desert environments compared to large desert animals. Our genomic resources will provide an important foundation for further research on desert genetic adaptations.
A rapid, simple, high-performance liquid chromatography method for the clinical measurement of beta-lactam antibiotics in serum and interstitial fluid
Authors: Riezk Alaa , Wilson Richard C. , Rawson Timothy M. , Vasikasin Vasin , Arkel Paul , Ferris Trevor J. , Haigh Lisa D. , Cass Anthony E. G. , Holmes Alison H.
Published: January 2023

A LC/MS method for the simultaneous quantitative measurement of three beta-lactam antibiotics in serum and interstitial fluid samples.
Graphene electrochemical transistors decorated by Ag nanoparticles exhibiting high sensitivity for the detection of paraquat over a wide concentration range
Authors: Wang Hairui , Hou Enhui , Xu Na , Nie Ping , Chang Limin , Wu Jianfeng , Zhang Xuelin
Published: January 2023

Paraquat (PQ) is a nonselective contact herbicide used in agriculture for the control of broad leaf weeds, which would cause irreversible damage to human organs even at very low concentrations.
Ionic liquid functionalized metal–organic framework nanowires for sensitive and real-time electrochemical monitoring of nitric oxide released from living cells
Authors: Tang Lijun , Sun Xinyu , Gao Xianping , Wang Linyu , Yang Pei , Ling Pinghua
Published: January 2023

An electrochemical biosensor based on ionic liquid and AuNP modified ultralong metal–organic framework nanowires was designed for real-time monitoring of nitric oxide released from living cells.
Circular bivalent aptamers enhance the activation of the regenerative signaling pathway for repairing liver injury in vivo
Authors: Liang Hong , Yan Zhike , Tong Yuhong , Chen Shan , Li Jingying , Chen Lanlan , Yang Huanghao
Published: January 2023

We developed a circular bivalent aptamer (CBA) to precisely activate membrane receptor-mediated regenerative signaling for repairing liver injury in vivo. This work expands the applications of aptamer in the field of regenerative medicine.
An NIR fluorescent/photoacoustic dual-mode probe of NADPH for tumor imaging
Authors: Guan Liandi , Hu Wanting , Zuo Hongzhi , Sun Hua , Ai Yongjian , He Meng-qi , Ma Cheng , Ding Mingyu , Liang Qionglin
Published: January 2023

In this work, we synthesized a novel turn-on probe to monitor NADPH levels in energy metabolism and medication of cancer cells and tumor-bearing mice by NIR fluorescent/photoacoustic bimodal imaging with high sensitivity and selectivity.
Enzyme-/metal-free quinoxaline assemblies: direct light-up detection of cholesterol in human serum
Authors: Kaur Amrit , Kumar Manoj , Bhalla Vandana
Published: January 2023

The present investigation reveals the potential of assemblies of quinoxaline for enzyme-/metal-free detection of cholesterol in human serum.
Ice recrystallization inhibition mechanism of zwitterionic poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate)
Authors: Chen Yanfang , Sui Xiaojie , Zhang Tiantong , Yang Jing , Zhang Lei , Han You
Published: January 2023

In this communication, via experiments and simulations we report that zwitterionic PCBMA can serve as an ice recrystallization inhibitor in pure water systems.
Narrowing the band gap and suppressing electron–hole recombination in β-Fe2O3 by chlorine doping
Authors: He Gaoxiang , Lu Linguo , Zhang Ningsi , Liu Wangxi , Chen Zhongfang , Li Zhaosheng , Zou Zhigang
Published: January 2023

The effects of halogen (F, Cl, Br, I, and At) doping in the direct-band-gap β-Fe2O3 semiconductor on its band structures and electron–hole recombination have been investigated by density functional theory.
Unusual enhancement of high-temperature electronic transport in PrBaCo2O6−δ under Ga doping: reasons and consequences
Authors: Politov B. V. , Yu Suntsov A.
Published: January 2023

Solid oxide PrBaCo1.8Ga0.2O6−δ (PBCG) is synthesized using a glycerol-nitrate route.
Photosensitive damage of dipeptides: mechanism and influence of structure
Authors: Yang Cheng , Yi Kai , Zhu Meirou , Yang Jiangxue , Wei Yaxiong , Shang Yongjia , Xu Xinsheng
Published: January 2023

We illustrate the influence of the dipeptide structure on photosensitive damage and the kinetic mechanism was investigated using acenaphthenequinone as a triplet photosensitizer.
Bayesian chemical reaction neural network for autonomous kinetic uncertainty quantification
Authors: Li Qiaofeng , Chen Huaibo , Koenig Benjamin C. , Deng Sili
Published: January 2023

We develop Bayesian Chemical Reaction Neural Network (B-CRNN), a method to infer chemical reaction models and provide the associated uncertainty purely from data without prior knowledge of reaction templates.
Contribution of the lamellar morphology to the photocatalytic activity of alkaline-hydrothermally treated titania in rhodamine B photodegradation
Authors: Steky Fry V. , Benu Didi P. , Putra Kemal L. H. , Siddik Muhamad N. , Adhika Damar R. , Mukti Rino R. , Yuliarto Brian , Mulyani Irma , Suendo Veinardi
Published: January 2023

This study comprehensively describes the structure, crystal growth mechanism, and photodegradation performance of anatase particles with lamellar morphology produced by alkaline hydrothermal treatment on uncrystallized TiO2 particles.
Chemically engineering cells for precision medicine
Authors: Wang Yixin , Li Zhaoting , Mo Fanyi , Chen-Mayfield Ting-Jing , Saini Aryan , LaMere Afton Martin , Hu Quanyin
Published: January 2023

This review summarizes chemical tools for cell engineering, introduces their wide application in diagnosis and therapy, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in precision medicine.
Highly dispersed Rh single atoms over graphitic carbon nitride as a robust catalyst for the hydroformylation reaction
Authors: Jurado Lole , Esvan Jerome , Luque-Álvarez Ligia A. , Bobadilla Luis F. , Odriozola José A. , Posada-Pérez Sergio , Poater Albert , Comas-Vives Aleix , Axet M. Rosa
Published: January 2023

Rhodium single-atoms on carbon nitride are robust and efficient catalysts for the hydroformylation of styrene. Experimental analyses and DFT calculations confirm the isolated nature of the Rh atoms on carbon nitride and their robustness as catalysts.
Empowering clean water whilst safeguarding water distribution pipeline integrity: towards manganese- and iron-free lime hydrate for water treatment
Authors: Kocsis Dávid , Ward Rhys A. , Meyer Christopher R. , Thompson Michael , Prior Timothy J. , Kelly Stephen M. , Lawrence Nathan S. , Wadhawan Jay D.
Published: January 2023

Active and passive manganese and iron impurities in drinking water-grade lime hydrate are removed through redox treatment.
A conformational equilibrium in the nitrogenase MoFe protein with an α-V70I amino acid substitution illuminates the mechanism of H2 formation
Authors: Lukoyanov Dmitriy A. , Yang Zhi-Yong , Shisler Krista , Peters John W. , Raugei Simone , Dean Dennis R. , Seefeldt Lance C. , Hoffman Brian M.
Published: January 2023

The reactivity of Fe-hydrides at the nitrogenase active-site cofactor is revealed by studies of the α-V70I substituted protein.
Kaempferol prevents acetaminophen-induced liver injury by suppressing hepatocyte ferroptosis via Nrf2 pathway activation
Authors: Li Huiyi , Weng Qiqing , Gong Shuai , Zhang Weixian , Wang Jiaqi , Huang Yuqiao , Li Yuanjun , Guo Jiao , Lan Tian
Published: January 2023

Kaempferol binds to Keap1, leading to the release of Nrf2 and activation of the Nrf2 pathway, which enhance antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, inhibit hepatocyte ferroptosis, and alleviate APAP-induced liver injury.
Microthermal catalytic aerogenesis of renewable biomass waste using cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries towards reversed regulated conversion and recycling of valuable metals
Authors: Chen Xiangping , Wang Yi , Yuan Lu , Wang Shubin , Yan Shuxuan , Liu Hongbo , Xu Junhua
Published: January 2023

Double synergetic functions of cathode materials and biomass waste towards recycling valuable metals and microthermal catalytic production of H2.
Unravelling and overcoming the challenges in the electrocatalytic reduction of fructose to sorbitol
Authors: Creus Jordi , Miola Matteo , Pescarmona Paolo P.
Published: January 2023

In this work, we present a comprehensive study and optimisation of the electrocatalytic reduction of fructose to sorbitol and mannitol over a Cu-wire cathode, which allowed enhancing the Faradaic efficiency and achieving unprecedented product yields.
Ionic liquid/poly(ionic liquid)-based electrolytes for lithium batteries
Authors: Ma Xinyu , Yu Jiangtao , Hu Yin , Texter John , Yan Feng
Published: January 2023

Lithium batteries have received a lot of attention in recent years. This comment reviewed the application of ionic liquid and poly(ionic liquid)-based electrolytes in lithium batteries.
SA01: a new potential reference material for zircon in situ (U–Th)/He and U–Pb double dating
Authors: Wu Lin , An Jie , Wang Fei , Yang Liekun , Shen Xiaoming , Zhang Zhiyong , Huang Chao , Ren Rong , Liu Bo , Shi Wenbei , Wang Yinzhi
Published: January 2023

A new natural zircon SA01 was introduced as a potential in situ (U–Th)/He and U–Pb double dating reference material with both ages highly reproducible.
Directly measuring flexoelectric coefficients μ11 of the van der Waals materials
Authors: Deng Menghan , Wang Xiang , Xu Xionghu , Cui Anyang , Jiang Kai , Zhang Jinzhong , Zhu Liangqing , Shang Liyan , Li Yawei , Hu Zhigao , Chu Junhao
Published: January 2023

Combining strain distribution and the out-of-plane piezoelectric coefficient, the flexoelectric coefficient of curved two-dimensional layered samples can be further determined.
Unusual isostructural Br/I substitution effect on the crystal structure and optical properties of hybrid halobismuthates
Authors: Kotov Vitalii Yu. , Lunkov Ivan S. , Buikin Petr A. , Kottsov Sergey Yu. , Korlyukov Alexander A. , Rudenko Alexander Yu.
Published: January 2023

The gradual change of the optical properties of solid solutions by variation of the halogen composition is shown.
Synthesis and evaluation of new modified diglycolamides with different stereochemistry for extraction of tri- and tetravalent metal ions
Authors: Diaz Gomez Laura , Wilden Andreas , Schneider Dimitri , Paparigas Zaina , Modolo Giuseppe , Gullo Maria Chiara , Huskens Jurriaan , Verboom Willem
Published: January 2023

The syn- or anti-orientation of backbone substituents determines the affinity and selectivity of novel diglycolamide diastereomers in actinide and lanthanide extraction from HNO3.
Development and optimisation of a SiO2 PVD technique based on the thermal decomposition of PDMS
Authors: Cannon Paul , McGlynn Enda , Freeland Brian , Gaughran Jennifer
Published: January 2023

Mass and heat rate dependant deposition of SiO2 vapour species by controlled thermal degradation of PDMS on solid substrates.
Mass tag-encoded nanointerfaces for multiplexed mass spectrometric analysis and imaging of biomolecules
Authors: Yin Hao , Chu Yanxin , Wang Wei , Zhang Zhenzhen , Meng Zhen , Min Qianhao
Published: January 2023

This minireview summarizes the structure, composition and working principles of mass tag-encoded nanointerfaces, along with their biological applications in multiplex mass spectrometry (MS) analyses.
A general photoiniferter approach to the surface functionalization of acrylic and methacrylic structures written by two-photon stereolithography
Authors: Paruli Ernesto III , Montagna Valentina , García-Soto Mariano , Haupt Karsten , Gonzato Carlo
Published: January 2023

A general and easy protocol is herein described to the surface functionalization of (meth)acrylic structures written by two-photon stereolithography.
Iridium-catalysed thioether-directed regioselective cycloaddition of internal alkynes with azides
Authors: Ye Peng , Li Huan-Le , Pu Jun , Chen Lei , Wang Shuang , Xu Zhen-Yuan , Lou Shao-Jie , Xu Dan-Qian
Published: January 2023

The thioether-directed regioselective cycloaddition of internal alkynes with azides was enabled by thein situgenerated cationic Ir species, providing modular access to complex S-containing triazoles.
Visible-light-promoted generation of p-(N,N-dimethyl)benzyl equivalents and their reactions with quinols: easy access to diarylalkanes
Authors: Zheng Baihui , Li Xiaotong , Meng Shuyang , Li Yifei , Liu Qun , Pan Ling
Published: January 2023

Highly-selective generation of p-(N,N-dimethyl)benzyl equivalents from N,N-dimethyl arylamines via α-amino alkyl radicals and their reactions with quinols for diarylalkane synthesis.
Solution behavior and encapsulation properties of fatty acid–elastin-like polypeptide conjugates
Authors: Zhang Tingting , Peruch Frédéric , Weber Amélie , Bathany Katell , Fauquignon Martin , Mutschler Angela , Schatz Christophe , Garbay Bertrand
Published: January 2023

Developing new biomaterials is an active research area owing to their applications in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and drug delivery.
Effect of N doping on the microstructure and dry etch properties of amorphous carbon deposited with a DC sputtering system
Authors: Kim Sungtae , Jeong Min-Woo , Kim Kuntae , Kim Ung-gi , Kim Miyoung , Lee So-Yeon , Joo Young-Chang
Published: January 2023

The importance of nitrogen in developing amorphous carbon hardmask with excellent performance, and physical and chemical properties to utilize in long-term etching is spotlighted due to the acceleration of development in high-density semiconductors.
An ionic Fe-based metal–organic-framework with 4′-pyridyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine for catalytic hydroboration of alkynes
Authors: Zhang Guoqi , Zheng Shengping , Neary Michelle C.
Published: January 2023

An ionic Fe-based metal–organic-framework containing nanoscale channels assembled from 4′-pyridyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine has been applied as a recyclable catalyst for syn-selective hydroboration of alkynes under mild, solvent-free conditions.
Correction: Naked and necked gold nanoparticles prepared by submerged alternating current arc discharge in water
Authors: Jankowski K. , Jabłońska J. , Uznański P. , Całuch S. , Szybowicz M. , Brzozowski R. , Ostafin A. , Kwaśny M. , Tomasik M.
Published: January 2023

Correction for ‘Necked gold nanoparticles prepared by submerged alternating current arc discharge in water’ by K. Jankowski et al., RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 33955–33963, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA06050G.
SDEGen: learning to evolve molecular conformations from thermodynamic noise for conformation generation
Authors: Zhang Haotian , Li Shengming , Zhang Jintu , Wang Zhe , Wang Jike , Jiang Dejun , Bian Zhiwen , Zhang Yixue , Deng Yafeng , Song Jianfei , Kang Yu , Hou Tingjun
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we developed a novel conformation generation model, termed SDEGen, learning how a molecule evolves in a stochastic dynamics system starting from noise and eventually relaxing to the conformation that falls into low energy minima.
Can range-separated functionals be optimally tuned to predict spectra and excited state dynamics in photoactive iron complexes?
Authors: Zobel J. Patrick , Kruse Ayla , Baig Omar , Lochbrunner Stefan , Bokarev Sergey I. , Kühn Oliver , González Leticia , Bokareva Olga S.
Published: January 2023

Optimal tuning meets photodynamics: the influence of various tuning strategies for range-separated density functionals on the excited-state dynamics of an iron photosensitizer and its electronic states characters are investigated.
Enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to N-heteroaryl ketones: synthesis of α-hydroxy acids
Authors: Zhu Jinbin , Li Zhenyue , Li Jiaqi , Tian Duanshuai , Xu Ronghua , Tan Zhiyong , Chen Zhengwang , Tang Wenjun
Published: January 2023

Efficient asymmetric addition of aryl/heteroarylboronic acids to N-heteroaryl ketones is established by employing the Rh-WingPhos catalyst, affording a variety of chiral α-heteroaryl alcohols. The method provides a practical access to chiral tertiary α-hydroxyl acids.
Isomeric thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters for highly efficient organic light-emitting diodes
Authors: Liu Yanyan , Yang Jiaji , Mao Zhu , Wang Yuyuan , Zhao Juan , Su Shi-Jian , Chi Zhenguo
Published: January 2023

Isomeric emitters with the same donor and acceptor but different connection sites that have a non-negligible influence on molecular properties including radiative/non-radiative decays, reverse intersystem crossing, photophysical and electrical performances.
Weighting factor elicitation for sustainability assessment of energy technologies
Authors: Wulf Christina , Haase Martina , Baumann Manuel , Zapp Petra
Published: January 2023

How to combine multi-criteria decision analysis into sustainability assessment with the integration of stakeholders for weighting factor determination, and how to assess hydrogen mobility.
Collective behavior of chiral active particles with anisotropic interactions in a confined space
Authors: Lei Ting , Zhao Chaonan , Yan Ran , Zhao Nanrong
Published: January 2023

We reveal significant combined roles of chirality, anisotropic interactions and spatial confinement in regulating the collective behavior of active matter systems.
From waste to wearable: an alternative waste stream for unusable textiles turned into piezoelectric textiles
Authors: Milam-Guerrero JoAnna , Kwon Dong-Jun , Choi Yun Young , Al-badani Faraj , Jiang Jizhou , Schaefer Jennifer , Myung Nosang V.
Published: January 2023

A new recyclability path for unusable textiles are processed into electronic textiles. These materials can be implemented into such applications as energy harvesting or sensing devices that can be worn as demonstrated by our smart mask.
Multi-high valence state metal doping in NiFe hydroxide toward superior oxygen evolution reaction activity
Authors: Sari Fitri Nur Indah , Frenel Gally , Lee Alex Chinghuan , Huang Yan-Jia , Su Yen-Hsun , Ting Jyh-Ming
Published: January 2023

FeNiVTiCr hydroxide, fabricated through a facile Ni-corrosion method at room temperature, is demonstrated to be an outstanding OER electrocatalyst, outperforming commercial electrocatalysts.
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and simultaneously converting high-concentration of thiols into disulfides with excellent yield under visible-light
Authors: Shi Shaosen , Li Huajing , Zhang Yagang , Shi Yonghong , Zhang Nana , Li Tian , Zhang Yating , Li Qing , Duan Pengfei , Li Yuangang
Published: January 2023

CdS/P25/Ni2P were prepared for photocatalytic hydrogen-evolution and simultaneously converting high-concentration of thiols into disulfides with excellent yield under visible-light. A possible mechanism was proposed based on experiment data.
Multifunctional and multimodality theranostic nanomedicine for enhanced phototherapy
Authors: Yan Libiao , Lin Siqi , Wang Lina , Wang Yupeng , Zhou Dongfang , Zeng Qingbing
Published: January 2023

Multifunctional and multimodality theranostic honeycomb MnO2based nanomedicine for enhanced cancer therapy with combined photodynamic and mild photothermal treatment.
A “layer-by-layer” building strategy for the fabrication of a metal–hydrogel–metallic nanoarray plasmonic cavity with dynamic color display performance
Authors: Chen Dan , Liu Jiazhen , Ye Shunsheng , Zhang Xuemin , Zhang Liying , Fan Fuqiang , Wang Tieqiang , Fu Yu , Hu Jianshe
Published: January 2023

An innovative “layer-by-layer” building strategy is demonstrated to prepare a responsive polymer based metal–insulator–metallic nanoarray (MIMn) for dynamic plasmonic color displays.
Transport properties of GNR-C60 single-molecule devices
Authors: Liu Xiaohui , Hu Yangyang , Li Danting , Zhang Guiling , Tian Wei Quan
Published: January 2023

The transport properties of a series of double-layered GNR-C60 devices are investigated, revealing deep insights into experimental discoveries, and provides theoretical guidance for optimizing the transport properties of GNR-C60 devices.
Solution processable carbazole-benzophenone derivatives as bipolar hosts enabling high-efficiency stable green TADF organic LEDs
Authors: Nagar Mangey Ram , Kumar Krishan , Blazevicius Dovydas , Beresneviciute Raminta , Krucaite Gintare , Tavgeniene Daiva , Hao Chen Tun , Banik Subrata , Jou Jwo-Huei , Grigalevicius Saulius
Published: January 2023

Solution-processable bipolar materials acting as hosts, soluble in common organic solvents, are key materials for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters.
Switchable biexcitons in perovskite-like RbCu2Br3 crystals driven by thermally induced phase transition
Authors: Ding Ying , Lin Richeng , Lin Zhuogeng , Zheng Wei
Published: January 2023

We report, for the first time, the growth of RbCu2Br3 crystals and investigate their macroscopic transition from blue light emission to dazzling orange light due to thermally induced phase transition.
Correction: Highly efficient photothermal branched Au–Ag nanoparticles containing procyanidins for synergistic antibacterial and anti-inflammatory immunotherapy
Authors: Wang Hanchi , Wang Dongyang , Huangfu Huimin , Chen Siyu , Qin Qiuyue , Ren Sicong , Zhang Yidi , Fu Li , Zhou Yanmin
Published: January 2023

Correction for ‘Highly efficient photothermal branched Au–Ag nanoparticles containing procyanidins for synergistic antibacterial and anti-inflammatory immunotherapy’ by Hanchi Wang et al., Biomater. Sci., 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2bm01212j.
Correction: Shaping particle size distribution of a metastable polymorph in additive-assisted reactive crystallization by the Taguchi method
Authors: Lee Hung Lin , Yang Chia Ling , Lee Tu
Published: January 2023

Correction for ‘Shaping particle size distribution of a metastable polymorph in additive-assisted reactive crystallization by the Taguchi method’ by Hung Lin Lee et al., CrystEngComm, 2022, 24, 7176–7192, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE00355D.
Partition decoupling model and method in power distribution network, part I: Optimised network partition model and process
Authors: Sheng Wanxing
Published: January 2023

In order to deal with the problems of complex optimisation model and computing speed in the multi‐objective operation control of the power distribution network, this paper is oriented to the basic model and process of the feeder partition decoupling method for the distribution network. Firstly, the necessity of developing partition decoupling for the distribution network is expounded according to the development status and control mode of the complex distribution network. Secondly, the objective models commonly used in the distribution network optimisation control are given to illustrate the importance of partition decoupling for the complex distribution network, including line loss and voltage offset. Finally, three general decoupling equivalent models are presented, namely Ward equivalent model, virtual generator equivalent model, and radial equivalent independent model, and then the partition decoupling equivalent process is proposed.
How the super-Eddington regime regulates black hole growth in high-redshift galaxies
Authors: Massonneau Warren , Volonteri Marta , Dubois Yohan , Beckmann Ricarda S.
Published: January 2023

Super-Eddington accretion is one scenario that may explain the rapid assembly of ∼109 M⊙ supermassive black holes (BHs) within the first billion year of the Universe. This critical regime is associated with radiatively inefficient accretion and accompanied by powerful outflows in the form of winds and jets. By means of hydrodynamical simulations of BH evolution in an isolated galaxy and its host halo with 12 pc resolution, we investigate how super-Eddington feedback affects the mass growth of the BH. It is shown that super-Eddington feedback efficiently prevents BH growth within a few Myr. The super-Eddington accretion events remain relatively mild with typical rates of about 2−3 times the Eddington limit, because of the efficient regulation by jets in that regime. We find that these jets are powerful enough to eject gas from the centre of the host galaxy all the way up to galactic scales at a few kpc, but do not significantly impact gas inflows at those large scales. By varying the jet feedback efficiency, we find that weaker super-Eddington jets allow for more significant BH growth through more frequent episodes of super-Eddington accretion. We conclude that effective super-Eddington growth is possible, as we find that simulations with weak jet feedback efficiencies provide a slightly larger BH mass evolution over long periods of time (∼80 Myr) than that for a BH accreting at the Eddington limit.
Study on elastohydrodynamic lubrication performance of double-layer composite water-lubricated bearings
Authors: Yang Zhen , Zhang Xiuli , Wang Yanzhen , Zhao Yuanliang
Published: January 2023

Double-layer composite water-lubricated bearing is a new type of water-lubricated bearing which can integrate the good damping performance of low elastic under-layer bush and good tribological performance of plastic layer bush. This paper analyzes its elastohydrodynamic lubrication performance by fluid–structure interaction (FSI) method, and studies the effects of eccentricity ratio, rotational speed, elastic modulus distribution and thickness distribution of bearing bush on its lubrication performance. Results show that the lubrication performance of double-layer bearing is more like that of plastic bearing. As rotational speed and eccentricity ratio increase, the maximum water film pressure, the load carrying capacity and the maximum bush deformation increase significantly. As the elastic modulus of the low elastic under-layer bush decreases, the total bush deformation increases significantly, but the load carrying capacity decreases slightly. The bush thickness distribution influences the deformation distribution of both low elastic under-layer bush and plastic layer bush, but have little impact on the total bush deformation and bearing lubrication performance.
Barriers to sustainable development in digital communication of intangible cultural heritage: emotion drain under the technology dominance
Authors: Wang Jiayi
Published: January 2023

With the surge of digital tide, the digital use of intangible cultural heritage is increasingly common. In recent years, scholars have focused on digital technology as an important force in enabling the development of intangible cultural heritage communication. However, in specific practical explorations, the media characteristics of digital technology and the remote participation of inherited community and other drawbacks are constantly exposed, resulting in the conflict between technology dominance and emotion loss in the digitalisation of intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, there is a need to reflect on the technology dominance of digitisation of intangible cultural heritage and to analyse the causes and effects of emotion drain. The paper also attempts to further propose measures that respect the cultural subjectivity of the inheriting community and focus on the emotional impact of digitisation, aiming to better realise the sustainable development of digitisation of intangible cultural heritage.
Predicting Online Shopping Intention: the Theory of Planned Behavior and Live E-Commerce
Authors: Zhang Ruobing , Chen Mengxin
Published: January 2023

With the development of new media technology, some new changes have been brought to traditional shopping. In this environment, live streaming e-commerce has been loved by online consumers. We adopted the theory of planned behavior (TPB), perceived interactivity and perceived utilitarian value as the theoretical basis for research. In the part of data collection, we surveyed 600 Chinese online consumers, the results showed that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavior control, perceived interactivity and perceived utilitarian value significantly affected consumer behavior intention. The article also discussed the practice and theoretical contributions for live streaming e-commerce.
Research on the brand building of rural e-commerce live streaming under the background of rural revitalization
Authors: Liu Jingwen
Published: January 2023

Driven by the rural revitalization strategy, rural e-commerce live streaming has developed rapidly in the past two years, and the differentiated development trend of e-commerce live broadcast brand building has become more and more obvious. This paper takes some cases of rural e-commerce to live streaming brand building on Kuaishou, Douyin and other platforms as the research object, and finds that the lack of professional talents, insecure product quality and service, weak scene construction, and poor marketing and publicity effect are the main problems hindering the construction of rural e-commerce live broadcast brand.
Investigation and Research on the Use of Tik Tok of College Students in Beijing
Authors: Liang Yingyu
Published: January 2023

This paper sets university students using Tik Tok APP as the research object, combining theoretical basis with empirical research. Based on use and gratification approach, questionnaire and interview ithe core to convey this research. Analysis of characteristics of Tik Tok lay a foundation for the research as well. At the same time, according to the specific use behavior of college students from Beijing area, the reasons and influences of use of Tik Tok by college students will be analyzed. This paper aims to help college students rationally deal with their own use of Tik Tok and provide suggestions for the further development of Tik Tok in the future.
Research on the Ways to Overcome Social Media Addiction
Authors: Wu Xiangyu
Published: January 2023

With the development of technology, social media has been disseminated to the masses, and now basically everyone has their social media accounts. People may not realize that they are addicted to social media, but on the subway, on the bus, while waiting for a meal, when relaxing, or when people are alone, people often use social media to pass their time, they subconsciously open social media to browse, but they can’t live without it. The term “low-headed” is also used to describe those people who are always on their phones. The topic of this article is how to overcome social media addiction. Some case studies or personal experiences will be cited. It is divided into “what,” “why,” and “how” sections so that people understand what social media addiction is, whether they have this symptom, and why they are addicted to it. Finally, it will explain how to choose a better choice, i.e. how to overcome social media addiction. The study is focused on people who are addicted to cell phones. In this era of new media, cell phone addiction has its causes and many external factors, but people can still avoid social media addiction if they are conscious to overcome other aspects such as dependency.
Intercultural Communication Research about a Foreign Online Celebrity “I am Jerry Guo”
Authors: Zhao Xinyu
Published: January 2023

In the context of new media, “I am Jerry Guo”, a foreign online celebrity, has successfully practiced intercultural communication between China and the United States as a folk individual. This case can provide experience for the effective development of intercultural communication in the wave of globalization. This study argues that the success of Jerry Guo lies in the combination of hard discourse and soft forms. Jerry Guo tells cultural connotations in a firm and objective discourse and presents cultural information in vivid and lively images by videos. This communication path effectively crosses cultural borders between countries, breaking down the prejudicial elements contained in cultural stereotypes, and promoting audiences to build a deeper knowledge of foreign cultures.
Using the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Privacy-Protection Behavioral Intentions in the Big Data Era: The Role of Privacy Concern
Authors: Chen Mengxin , Wang Haotian , Zhang Ruobing
Published: January 2023

This research extends the theory of planned behavior to explore how privacy concerns influence privacy-protection behavioral intentions via attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Using snowball sampling, 637 participants were recruited in China to complete this online survey. After eliminating the invalid questionnaire, this study received valid samples of 599 respondents. The finding demonstrated that privacy concerns were positively associated with individuals’ attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. And these factors also were found positively influence privacy-protection behavioral intentions. Theoretical and practical contributions are discussed as well.
A Fault Diagnosis Model for Complex Industrial Process Based on Improved TCN and 1D CNN
Authors: WANG Mingsheng , HUANG Bo , HE Chuanpeng , LI Peipei , ZHANG Jiahao , CHEN Yu , TONG Jie
Published: January 2023

Fast and accurate fault diagnosis of strongly coupled, time-varying, multivariable complex industrial processes remain a challenging problem. We propose an industrial fault diagnosis model. This model is established on the base of the temporal convolutional network (TCN) and the one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1DCNN). We add a batch normalization layer before the TCN layer, and the activation function of TCN is replaced from the initial ReLU function to the LeakyReLU function. To extract local correlations of features, a 1D convolution layer is added after the TCN layer, followed by the multi-head self-attention mechanism before the fully connected layer to enhance the model's diagnostic ability. The extended Tennessee Eastman Process (TEP) dataset is used as the index to evaluate the performance of our model. The experiment results show the high fault recognition accuracy and better generalization performance of our model, which proves its effectiveness. Additionally, the model's application on the diesel engine failure dataset of our partner's project validates the effectiveness of it in industrial scenarios.
Mobility-Aware and Energy-Efficient Task Offloading Strategy for Mobile Edge Workflows
Authors: QIN Zhiwei , LI Juan , LIU Wei , YU Xiao
Published: January 2023

With the rapid growth of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) has coming widely used in many emerging scenarios. In MEC, each workflow task can be executed locally or offloaded to edge to help improve Quality of Service (QoS) and reduce energy consumption. However, most of the existing offloading strategies focus on independent applications, which cannot be applied efficiently to workflow applications with a series of dependent tasks. To address the issue, this paper proposes an energy-efficient task offloading strategy for large-scale workflow applications in MEC. First, we formulate the task offloading problem into an optimization problem with the goal of minimizing the utility cost, which is the trade-off between energy consumption and the total execution time. Then, a novel heuristic algorithm named Green DVFS-GA is proposed, which includes a task offloading step based on the genetic algorithm and a further step to reduce the energy consumption using Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) technique. Experimental results show that our proposed strategy can significantly reduce the energy consumption and achieve the best trade-off compared with other strategies.
Photometric Stereo-Based 3D Reconstruction Method for the Objective Evaluation of Fabric Pilling
Authors: LUO Jian , XIN Binjie , YUAN Xiuwen
Published: January 2023

Fabric pilling evaluation has been considered as an essential element for textile quality inspection. Traditional manual method is still based on human eyes and brain, which is subjective with low efficiency. This paper proposes an objective evaluation method based on semi-calibrated near-light Photometric Stereo (PS). Fabric images are digitalized by self-developed image acquisition system. The 3D depth information of each point could be obtained by PS algorithm and then mapped to 2D grayscale image. After that, the non-textured image could be filtered by using the Gaussian low-pass filter. The pilling segmentation is conducted by using global iterative threshold segmentation method, and then K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) is finally selected as a tool for the grade classification of fabric pilling. Our experimental results show that the proposed evaluation system could achieve excellent judging performance for the objective pilling evaluation.
Ultraschallgeräte für die abdominelle Diagnostik: neue Techniken und Applikationen – Was gibt es? Was ist möglich? Was ist sinnvoll?
Authors: Karlas Thomas , Blank Valentin , Trenker Corinna , Ignee André , Dietrich Christoph F.
Published: January 2023

Die Ultraschalldiagnostik ist in vielen klinischen Situationen das Verfahren der ersten
Wahl für die abdominelle Bildgebung. Neben dem Graustufenbild (B-Modus) und den klassischen
Dopplerverfahren ermöglichen die kontrastmittelverstärkte Sonografie (CEUS), die Elastografie
und die Fettquantifizierung eine multimodale Charakterisierung von Organen und
Gewebestrukturen. Panorama- und 3D-Verfahren sowie Bildfusion haben die Befunddarstellung
erweitert. Die Entwicklung tragbarer Kleingeräte führt zu einer Erweiterung der
Einsatzmöglichkeiten der konventionellen Ultraschalldiagnostik.

In dieser Übersichtsarbeit werden moderne sonografisch relevante Verfahren diskutiert
sowie Geräteklassen und Stufenkonzepte beschrieben und anhand der wissenschaftlichen Evidenz
bewertet. Ferner werden Hinweise zu Qualitätsstandards für die abdominelle
Ultraschalldiagnostik vermittelt.