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A Comparative Study on Generation X and Y Thai Consumers’ Awareness and Mitigating Behavior towards Climate Change
Authors: Arttachariya Patricia
Published: November 2022

Climate change is ubiquitous and perceived as the greatest challenge to all living species on earth. This phenomenon has already had devastating impacts in SE Asia, and Thailand, in particular, which is experiencing heat waves, flooding, tropical cyclones and rising sea levels, among others.

Aims: This exploratory study examined differences between two generations, X and Y Thai consumers, in terms of their awareness and mitigating behavior towards climate change.  These two generations were chosen as they account for the two largest segments, approximately 55 percent of the Thai population.

Sample: A total of 421 respondents (201 Generation X and 220 Generation Y) was selected for the study, using purposive sampling.

Methodology: Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data obtained via self-administered questionnaires. The four hypotheses posited in this study were tested by independent samples t-test.

Results: The findings revealed significant differences in environmental knowledge and interpersonal influence on awareness of climate change, with Generation Y demonstrating higher levels of awareness than Generation X. However, no significant difference between media and awareness was observed, nor was there any significant difference between generations in terms of awareness and mitigating behavior toward climate change. The study adds to the extant literature; the findings will provide policy makers, marketers, and consumer groups with empirical knowledge to help create and target optimal marketing strategies, policies and promotional programs to the two specified generations to better cope with climate change in the Thai context.
Radiative Heat Transfer on Optically Thick Fluid Past an Oscillating Vertical Plate with Variable Temperature
Authors: Ghosh S. K.
Published: November 2022

A theoretical study of radiation heat transfer with reference to an optically thick fluid past an oscillating vertical flat plate with variable temperature in the presence of convection and radiation has been presented.  The fluid is considered to be a gray, absorbing-emitting radiation but non- scattering medium. The Rosseland flux approximation plays an important role in determining the effect of radiation heat transfer contribution. This problem is an improvement of Stoke’s first and second problem to justify the physical signifance on this problem. This problem is solved by employing Laplace transfrom method. Numerical results of velocity and temperature distributions are depicted graphically. Also, numerical results of frictional shearing stress and critical Grashof number are presented in tables.
An Architecture Model on Artificial Intelligence for Ground Tactical Echelons
Authors: Kim Jun Sung , Park Sang Chul
Published: November 2022

This study deals with an AI architecture model for collecting battlefield data using the tactical C4I system. Based on this model, the artificial staff can be utilized in tactical echelon. In the current structure of the Army's tactical C4I system, Servers are operated by brigade level and above and divided into an active and a standby server. In this C4I system structure, the AI server must also be installed in each unit and must be switched when the C4I server is switched. The tactical C4I system operates a server(DB) for each unit, so data matching is partially delayed or some data is not matched in the inter-working process between servers. To solve these issues, this study presents an operation concept so that all of alternate server can be integrated based on virtualization technology, which is used as an source data for AI Meta DB. In doing so, this study can provide criteria for the AI architectural model of the ground tactical echelon.
Spirituality and psychotherapy
Authors: Tan Eng-Kong
Published: November 2022

This paper enters into the field of spirituality and psychotherapy by first referring to the differences between Eastern and Western psychologies and then comparing the spiritual traditions to psychotherapy. Transference and transcendence are then discussed with reference to major analytic thinkers. The true spiritual journey which could commence as psychotherapy completes is described as development from selfhood to selflessness. Finally, the author attempts to describe what, and when, brief spiritual moments occur in psychotherapy and how the therapist might deal with these special and sacred times.
The three phases of connecting
Authors: Frerichs-Penz Gudrun
Published: November 2022

This grounded theory study generated a conceptual model of the processes by which clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) handle psychotherapy. Eight DID clients participated in this research. Out of the analysis emerged the fact that the main concern of DID clients is Connecting, with three distinct stages of 'Reaching out for therapy', 'Coming together', and 'Making human contact'. Core issues at each stage of the process have been identified and implications for clients and professionals have been discussed.
Culture as a variable in psychotherapy
Authors: Puthenpadath Laetitia
Published: November 2022

This paper reviews the impact of culture on the therapeutic relationship. It suggests that difficulties often arise within the inter-subjective milieu when the therapist fails to maintain an attentional stance with regard to their own values, beliefs and world-views and the way these contrast with those of the client in cross-cultural psychotherapy.
Endings
Authors: Tredgold Rosemary
Published: November 2022

We all know that endings are part of our human existence and, as psychotherapists, we know that our termination of work with clients often raises for them memories of other, incomplete endings. In the same way, leaving the job of psychotherapy raises memories for the psychotherapist of other endings, particularly in the profession. This paper argues that it is important to prepare for the ending of our professional lives, whether this ending be planned or unplanned. Without preparation and support through the process it is impossible to make the good enough endings that we owe both to our clients and to ourselves.
Desire in psychoanalysis and religion
Authors: Bull Graham
Published: November 2022

Is religion the death of desire and desire the death of religion, or is there some desire that is authentically religious? Lacanian psychoanalysis has a strong ethic of desire. By using the Lacanian concept of desire and applying it to Buddhist ideas on desire and Christian ideas on desire as seen in St John of the Cross, this study attempts to show that the concept of desire has a central place in religious discourse.
The cause of suffering is desire. The way to remove suffering is to remove desire. (Bahm: 1958: 20-21)
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind....You must love your neighbour as yourself. (Matthew: 22:37)
Have you acted in conformity with your desire? (Lacan: 1992: 311)
The healing dance
Authors: De Leon Jennifer
Published: November 2022

Movement is a fundamental, organic and intrinsic aspect of our lives. In this paper I discuss a psychotherapy of movement: in which the fundamental movement of our existence is included as a fundamental part of the therapy, and where that movement is taken a step further into the realm of dance.
After the First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant, Scientists Look to the Future of Cardiac Xenotransplantation
Authors: Madhusoodanan Jyoti
Published: November 2022

This Medical News article discusses how cardiac xenotransplantation with genetically modified pig hearts might help relieve the shortage of human donor hearts.
Socioeconomic determinants of long sickness absence affected by work, family, and personal health-related characteristics: A longitudinal study of the Japanese civil servants
Authors: Nose Saori , Sekine Michikazu , Tatsuse Takashi , Yamada Masaaki
Published: November 2022

Objectives

Sickness absence is increasingly affecting society at different levels. This study explores how work, family, and personal health-related characteristics will contribute to socioeconomic status (SES) differences in future long sickness absence (7 days or more) with respect to sex differences.

Methods

A total of 1562 civil servants worked for the Local Japanese government and were considered from 2003 to 2014 for this study. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine whether there were employment-grade differences in long sickness absence after 11 years and whether such SES differences were associated with work, family, and personal health-related characteristics or sexes.

Results

Male low-grade employees had a significantly higher odds ratio (OR) for long sickness absence (age-adjusted OR = 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.04–2.95]). However, after adjustment for work characteristics, the association of significance disappeared (OR = 1.65, [0.96–2.84]). Female low-grade employees had a significantly lower OR for long sickness absence after 11 years (OR = 0.26, [0.08–0.86]). Male employees working long hours and male and female employees in high job demand take less sickness absence. Meanwhile, male employees working short hours take longer sickness absence.

Conclusions

This study showed that male employees at low grades take longer sickness absence than those at high grades; however, this was alleviated by work characteristics. Female employees at low grades take less sickness absence than those at high grades. Japanese female employees with low grades, male employees with long working hours, and both sexes with high job demands take less sickness absence, although they may be unhealthy because of work stress.
Method of determining the exponent in the formula to predict yielding and maximum capacity under combined stress for bending moment‐resisting joints with drift‐pins
Authors: Odani Ryuki , Murakami Masahide , Inayama Masahiro
Published: November 2022

An engineering judgment is often used to determine the exponent of the verification formula for combined stresses applied to moment‐resisting joints using drift‐pins. In this study, the exponent was determined based on a mechanical model. (1) The exponent of the verification formula for moment‐resisting joints with drift‐pins subjected to combined stresses was theoretically derived considering the effect of the grain angle given by Hankinson's formula. (2) The combined stress verification formula was validated by numerical analyses, experiments, and past experimental studies. It was confirmed that the method of determining the exponent in this formula is reasonable.
It's better when I see it: Students benefit more from open‐book than closed‐book teaching
Authors: Sibley Leonie , Fiorella Logan , Lachner Andreas
Published: November 2022

Teaching previously learned contents to (fictitious) peers is regarded as a beneficial activity that aids learning. However, it is still an open question which cognitive mechanism (generating versus retrieving information) account for this learning‐by‐teaching effect. To examine the role of retrieval during generative processing while learning‐by‐teaching, we conducted an experiment. After a learning phase about the human respiratory system, university students (N = 108) either taught the learned contents with (open‐book teaching) or without (closed‐book teaching) access to the learning material. Students in the control group restudied the contents. Results indicated that teaching was not more beneficial than restudying regarding students' learning outcome (i.e., retention, drawing knowledge, transfer knowledge). However, open‐book teaching was more effective than closed‐book teaching regarding students' retention. This effect was mediated by the richness (i.e., number of concepts) and completeness of students' explanations. The findings suggest that retrieval failure may constrain potential effects of closed‐book explaining.
Membership functions dependent adaptive sliding mode fault‐tolerant control for uncertain T–S fuzzy systems with performance bounds
Authors: Tu Weiwei , Dong Jiuxiang
Published: November 2022

This article is concerned with the problem of adaptive sliding mode control for uncertain Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy systems in the presence of actuator faults. In order to accommodate fuzzy systems, a membership function weights dependent sliding function is first given. Compared with the existing linear sliding function based results, a reduced‐order fuzzy sliding motion through parallel distributed compensation structure is obtained, then less conservative results are achieved. By exploiting a restricted potential function, a continuous sliding mode fault‐tolerant control scheme is established. Then the closed‐loop system trajectory is maintained in practical sliding mode with a preset sliding band, which improves the robustness performances of system especially for the occurrence of abrupt actuator faults. Moreover, with the usage of the property of fuzzy product inference engines through equivalence class in set theory, a less conservative stability criterion in terms of linear matrix inequalities is derived to guarantee the uniformly boundedness of the reduced‐order sliding motion. At last, some illustrative examples are offered to validate the effectiveness of our proposal.
Set‐theoretic localization for mobile robots with infrastructure‐based sensing
Authors: Li Xiao , Li Yutong , Li Nan , Girard Anouck , Kolmanovsky Ilya
Published: November 2022

In this article, we propose a set‐membership based localization approach for mobile robots using infrastructure‐based sensing. Under an assumption of known uncertainties bounds of the noise in the sensor measurement and robot motion models, the proposed method computes uncertainty sets that over‐bound the robot 2D body and orientation via set‐valued motion propagation and subsequent measurement update from infrastructure‐based sensing. We establish theoretical properties and computational approaches for this set‐theoretic localization method and illustrate its application to an automated valet parking example in simulations, and to omnidirectional robot localization problems in real‐world experiments. With deteriorating uncertainties in system parameters and initialization parameters, we conduct sensitivity analysis and demonstrate that the proposed method, in comparison to the FastSLAM, has a milder performance degradation, thus is more robust against the changes in the parameters. Meanwhile, the proposed method can provide estimates with smaller standard deviation values.
3D Printed Supercapacitor: Techniques, Materials, Designs, and Applications
Authors: Li Mengrui , Zhou Shiqiang , Cheng Lukuan , Mo Funian , Chen Lina , Yu Suzhu , Wei Jun
Published: November 2022

Supercapacitors (SCs) offer broad possibilities in the rising domain of military and civilian owing to their intrinsic properties of superior power density, long lifetime, and safety features. Despite of low‐cost, facile manufacture, and time‐saving, 3D printing technology unleashes the potential of SCs in terms of achieving desirable capacitance with high mass loading, fabrication of well‐designed complicated structures, and direct construction of on‐chip integration systems. In this review, first, the representative printing technologies for SCs and advanced printable materials are scrutinized for SCs and advanced printable materials. Then the structure design principles of electrodes and devices are respectively highlighted and reported cases are systematically summarized. Next, configurations of the SCs and their applications in various areas are described in detail. Finally, the promising research directions for the future are discussed. The perspectives reviewed here are expected to provide a comprehensive understanding of 3D‐printed SCs and guidance in realizing their promise in various applications.
Emerging Nonplanar van der Waals Nanoarchitectures from 2D Allotropes for Optoelectronics
Authors: Ouyang Decai , Zhang Na , Li Yuan , Zhai Tianyou
Published: November 2022

The unique atomic thickness and mechanical flexibility of 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials endow them with spatial designability and constructability. It is easy to break the inherent planar construction through various spatial manipulations, thus creating vdW nanoarchitectures with nonplanar topologies. The basic properties before evolution are retained and tunable by architecture‐related feature sizes, and other newly generated properties are inspiring as they are beyond the reach of 2D allotropes, bringing great competitiveness for their encouraging applications in optoelectronics. Here, these representative nonplanar vdW nanoarchitectures (i.e., nanoscrolls, nanotubes, spiral nanopyramids, spiral nanowires, nanoshells, etc.) are summarized and their structural evolution processes are elucidated. Their fascinating nascent properties based on their distinctive structural features, focusing on generally enhanced light–matter interactions and device physics, are further introduced. Finally, their opportunities and challenges for in‐depth experimental exploration are prospected. It is a brand‐new idea to modify the properties of 2D vdW materials from micro‐ and nanostructural design and evolution, offering a solid platform for twistronics, valleytronics, and integrated nanophotonics.
Energy Harvesting and Sensing Integrated Woven Structure Kneepad Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Authors: Wang Guiying , Liu Xinzhi , Wang Yiqun , Zheng Zhihao , Zhu Zewan , Yin Yajiang , Zhu Lianqing , Wang Xiaofeng
Published: November 2022

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are extensively studied because of their great potential in energy harvesting and sensing. Traditional chemical batteries cannot meet the requirements of wearable electronic products because of their inherent limitations such as large weight, large size, limited endurance, and limited lifespan. To address the issue, the self‐powered energy harvester has attracted considerable interest among researchers. Here, the woven structure TENG consists of flexible silicone mixed with polyvinylidene fluoride as dielectric layers, silver fabric, and conductive tape as electrodes. The electrical output performance of the pattern structure processed by tip design is nearly three times higher. The whole TENG and flexible printed circuit board are encapsulated by polydimethylsiloxane film, reducing inconvenient, and discomfort sensation during wearing. The woven structure TENG can not only harvest energy to power wearable electronic devices but also be used to recognize human motion as the waveforms changing when people are in different states. Taking the knee bending angle data as an example to conduct machine learning, it is able to classify different states of human motion. This work extends the application of the woven TENG as an integrated device for sensing and energy harvesting.
Management of Polaron Dynamics: A Key Factor for the Long Operational Stability of Exciplex‐Forming Cohost‐Based Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes
Authors: Lee Kyung Hyung , Jeon Soon Ok , Chung Yeon Sook , Kim Jae‐Min , Lee Jun Yeob
Published: November 2022

The device performance of phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes (PHOLEDs) is improved by using the exciplex‐forming cohost with the thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) property. This work comprehensively investigates the excitons and polarons management of exciplex host and dopant to understand the device degradation of PHOLEDs with various host materials. The recombination and accumulation of polarons is newly integrated in the numerical model for understanding transient electroluminescence in order to theoretically characterize a diversity of the polaron dynamics. Based on the unique excitons kinetics, polarons kinetics, and recombination coefficients coming from the exciplex host materials, the device degradation is examined. As a result, it is revealed that the longer device lifetime is attributed to the suppression of the exciton–polaron interaction by minimizing the steady‐state polarons via fast polaron recombination. The combination of the exciton–polaron coupled kinetics model and the device degradation model show that the recombination coefficient should be considered a key parameter of the host materials to design long‐lived PHOLEDs.
Soil energetics: A unifying framework to quantify soil functionality
Authors: Wacha Kenneth , Philo Allen , Hatfield Jerry. L.
Published: November 2022

Massive quantities of energy flow through soils during a year. Emerging views indicate that when supplied with abundant energy, soil biology acts as a self‐organizing system as soil microbes forge their habitats into a porous, well‐aggregated structure with high functionality. The flow of energy to power these self‐organizing processes has not been accounted for in present soil models, which concentrate on static pools of soil organic matter (SOM) and carbon and their relationship to soil functionality. To address this, we introduce a new conceptual energetics framework that quantifies the net energy flows within a soil control volume (CV) using a suite of energetic components including mechanical, biogeochemical, and hydrological processes. This framework is presented at a conceptual level and can be expanded to more granular levels with further study. To assess its present capabilities, management systems of conventional‐till (CT) and no‐till (NT) corn (Zea mays L.)–soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] rotations and a grassland system (GS) were evaluated using the model. Net energy fluxes over a growing season were found to be negative for the CT, net zero for NT, and positive for GS. The energetics framework shows it can provide a first‐order assessment of soil health and advise which management practices provide adequate supplies of energy to soil biology to effectively enhance soil functionality.
Expanding the spectrum of ADNP‐related disorder‐Antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia and a novel de novo mutation in ADNP gene
Authors: Asegaonkar Prashant , Kotecha Udhaya , Dongre Mayuresh , Mistri Mehul , Sharda Sheetal
Published: November 2022

De novo heterozygous ADNP variants have been associated with a complex neurological phenotype characterized primarily by neurodevelopmental delay. Cardiac and renal anomalies have additionally been observed in a few patients. All reported cases to date have been ascertained postnatally. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has been previously observed in one child diagnosed with a de novo ADNP‐related neurodevelopmental disorder. We report a fetus who presented with syndromic CDH associated with a de novo heterozygous ADNP variant.
Evaluating population histories in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Chile, using ancient mitochondrial and Y‐chromosomal DNA
Authors: Balentine Christina M. , Alfonso‐Durruty Marta , Reynolds Austin W. , Vilar Miguel , Morello Flavia , Román Manuel San , Springs Lauren C. , Smith Rick W. A. , Archer Samantha M. , Mata‐Míguez Jaime , Wing Natalie , Bolnick Deborah A.
Published: November 2022

Objectives

This study aims to characterize the genetic histories of ancient hunter‐gatherer groups in Fuego‐Patagonia (Chile) with distinct Marine, Terrestrial, and Mixed Economy subsistence strategies. Mitochondrial (mtDNA) and Y‐chromosome data were generated to test three hypotheses. H0: All individuals were drawn from the same panmictic population; H1: Terrestrial groups first populated the region and gave rise to highly specialized Marine groups by ~7,500 cal BP; or H2: Marine and Terrestrial groups represent distinct ancestral lineages who migrated independently into the region.

Methods

Ancient DNA was extracted from the teeth of 50 Fuegian‐Patagonian individuals dating from 6,895 cal BP to after European arrival, and analyzed alongside other individuals from previous studies. Individuals were assigned to Marine, Terrestrial, and Mixed Economy groups based on archeological context and stable isotope diet inferences, and mtDNA (HVR1/2) and Y‐chromosome variation was analyzed.

Results

Endogenous aDNA was obtained from 49/50 (98%) individuals. Haplotype diversities, FST comparisons, and exact tests of population differentiation showed that Marine groups were significantly different from Terrestrial groups based on mtDNA (p < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found between Terrestrial and Mixed Economy groups. Demographic simulations support models in which Marine groups diverged from the others by ~14,000 cal BP. Y‐chromosome results showed similar patterns but were not statistically significant due to small sample sizes and allelic dropout.

Discussion

These results support the hypothesis that Marine and Terrestrial economic groups represent distinct ancestral lineages who diverged during the time populations were expanding in the Americas, and may represent independent migrations into Fuego‐Patagonia.
Mugharet el'Aliya: Affinities of an enigmatic north African Aterian maxillary fragment
Authors: Röding Carolin , Stringer Chris , Lacruz Rodrigo S. , Harvati Katerina
Published: November 2022

Objectives

This study uses a virtual framework to examine the left maxillary fragment of the juvenile fossil from Mugharet el'Aliya, Morocco, found in association with an Aterian lithic industry. Previously, this fossil had been ascribed to modern humans or the Neanderthal lineage based on its “archaic”/“Neanderthal‐like” features and apparent large size. Here, we conducted a novel 3D shape comparative analysis of the maxillary fragment to clarify its taxonomic affinities with regard to its size and ontogeny.

Materials and Methods

Eighty Computed Tomography and surface scans representing ontogenetic samples of Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis were used to capture species‐specific differences. The toolkit of geometric morphometrics in combination with surface registration and an elastic iterative closest point algorithm were used to create a dataset of meshes with an identical number of corresponding vertices for the maxillae. Multivariate statistics were applied to Procrustes superimposed coordinates derived from the vertices of this dataset.

Results

Our analysis showed affinities of the Mugharet el'Aliya individual with our H. sapiens sample, especially with a subadult individual from Qafzeh. No size‐independent affinities with Neanderthals of comparable dental age could be identified.

Discussion

Our results add to the evidence connecting fossils from western Asia, especially Qafzeh and Skhul, and the North African Aterian. Furthermore, Mugharet el'Aliya adds to our knowledge of the ontogenetic development of adult morphology that is frequently used to characterize hominin groups, for example, Neanderthals and modern humans.
Photo‐Induced Microfluidic Production of Ultrasmall Glyco Gold Nanoparticles
Authors: Perez Schmidt Patricia , Pagano Katiuscia , Lenardi Cristina , Penconi Marta , Ferrando Ruth Mateu , Evangelisti Claudio , Lay Luigi , Ragona Laura , Marelli Marcello , Polito Laura
Published: November 2022

Ultra‐small gold nanoparticles (UAuNPs) are extremely interesting for applications in nanomedicine thanks to their good stability, biocompatibility, long circulation time and efficient clearance pathways. UAuNPs engineered with glycans (Glyco‐UAuNPs) emerged as excellent platforms for many applications since the multiple copies of glycans can mimic the multivalent effect of glycoside clusters. Herein, we unravel a straightforward photo‐induced synthesis of Glyco‐UAuNPs based on a reliable and robust microfluidic approach. The synthesis occurs at room temperature avoiding the use of any further chemical reductant, templating agents or co‐solvents. Exploiting 1H NMR spectroscopy, we showed that the amount of thiol‐ligand exposed on the UAuNPs is linearly correlated to the ligand concentration in the initial mixture. The results pave the way towards the development of a programmable synthetic approach, enabling an accurate design of the engineered UAuNPs or smart hybrid nano‐systems.
Reticular Synthesis of One‐Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks with 4‐c sql Topology for Enhanced Fluorescence Emission
Authors: Chen Ziao , Wang Kai , Tang Yumeng , Li Lan , Hu Xuening , Han Mingxi , Guo Zhiyong , Zhan Hongbing , Chen Banglin
Published: November 2022

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been extensively investigated due to their unique structure, porosity, and functionality. However, at the topological level, COFs remain as two‐dimensional (2D) or three‐dimensional (3D) structures, while COFs with one‐dimensional (1D) topology have not been systematically explored. In this work, we proposed a synthetic strategy for the construction of 1D‐COFs based on non‐linear edges and suitable high‐symmetry vertices. Compared with their 2D‐COFs counterparts, the 1D‐COFs with AIEgens located at the vertex of the frame exhibited enhanced fluorescence. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the dimensional‐induced rotation restriction (DIRR) effect could spontaneously introduce additional non‐covalent interactions between the strip frames, which could substantially diminish non‐radiative transitions. This work also provides protocols for the design of 1D‐COFs and a guidance scheme for the synthesis of emitting COFs.
Origin and Acceleration of Insoluble Li2S2−Li2S Reduction Catalysis in Ferromagnetic Atoms‐based Lithium‐Sulfur Battery Cathodes
Authors: Yan Rui , Zhao Zhenyang , Cheng Menghao , Yang Zhao , Cheng Chong , Liu Xikui , Yin Bo , Li Shuang
Published: November 2022

Accelerating insoluble Li2S2−Li2S reduction catalysis to mitigate the shuttle effect has emerged as an innovative paradigm for high‐efficient lithium‐sulfur battery cathodes, such as single‐atom catalysts by offering high‐density active sites to realize in situ reaction with solid Li2S2. However, the profound origin of diverse single‐atom species on solid‐solid sulfur reduction catalysis and modulation principles remains ambiguous. Here we disclose the fundamental origin of Li2S2−Li2S reduction catalysis in ferromagnetic elements‐based single‐atom materials to be from their spin density and magnetic moments. The experimental and theoretical studies disclose that the Fe−N4‐based cathodes exhibit the fastest deposition kinetics of Li2S (226 mAh g−1) and the lowest thermodynamic energy barriers (0.56 eV). We believe that the accelerated Li2S2−Li2S reduction catalysis enabled via spin polarization of ferromagnetic atoms provides practical opportunities towards long‐life batteries.
The effect of process parameters on the properties of elastic melt blown nonwovens: Air pressure and DCD
Authors: Chang Li , Zhou Yanfen , Dai Kun , Jiang Liang , Jerrams Stephen , Ma Jianwei , Chen Shaojuan
Published: November 2022

An elastic masterbatch and elastic melt blown nonwovens are prepared based successively on styrene‐ethylene/butylene‐styrene (SEBS) and polypropylene (PP) blend. The phase separation morphology, rheological properties and crystal structure of the elastic masterbatch are investigated. The results show that a compatible and stable structure is obtained in molten SEBS and PP blend with excellent mobility in the temperature range of 210–230°C. The crystallization of PP slows down resulting in a finer structure due to the restriction of the SEBS network structure with rarely change of crystalline structure. The relationship between process parameters and properties of the elastic nonwoven is also studied in detail. Air pressure and die to collector distance (DCD) have discernible effects on fiber diameter and bonding between fibers, further influencing the performances of nonwovens including porosity, tensile strength and elastic recovery. Elastic recovery is shown to be significantly more affected by DCD than by air pressure.
Dynamics of DNA Through Solid‐state Nanopores Fabricated by Controlled Dielectric Breakdown
Authors: Fujinami Tanimoto Izadora Mayumi , Zhang Jiayi , Cressiot Benjamin , Le Pioufle Bruno , Bacri Laurent , Pelta Juan
Published: November 2022

Controlled dielectric breakdown (CDB) is gaining popularity for fabricating solid‐state nanopores in situ with size control in a simple, low‐cost, and scalable way. This technique could be used for a broad type of applications in the field of nucleic acid analysis and even for protein studies. In this work, we studied the entry and transport of double‐stranded DNAs using a solid‐state nanopore fabricated by CDB as a function of applied voltage for two different DNA lengths. We showed that the blockade rate increases exponentially with voltage up to 120 mV. The energy barrier depends on the chain length, and the dwell times decrease with applied voltage up to 120 mV. Moreover, no matter the chain length, it is possible to differentiate two families of blockade amplitudes, high and low ones, due to DNA folding.
Ugi Cascade Sequence for the Construction of 3‐Pyrrolin‐2‐one Scaffolds: Anti‐proliferation in Prostate Cancer Cells
Authors: Lei Jie , Yang Dong‐Lin , Xu Jia , Li Jie , Zhang Geng‐Yuan , Xiong Xu , Zhou Chen‐He , Xu Zhi‐Gang , Chen Zhong‐Zhu
Published: November 2022

Herein, a small series of 3‐pyrrolin‐2‐ones was efficiently synthesized through a three‐step Ugi cascade sequence. This method features readily available substrates, simple aqueous workup procedures and good yields, dramatically improving generality of reaction. Importantly, the newly product N‐benzyl‐2‐(3‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐4‐methyl‐2‐oxo‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐1‐yl)‐2‐phen‐ylacetamide exhibited potent anti‐proliferation in prostate cancer cell line through G1/S cell cycle arrest and targeted in PI3K/AKT/TSC2 signal pathway.
Valence‐variable Catalysts for Redox‐controlled Switchable Ring‐opening Polymerization
Authors: Li Bokun , Hu Chenyang , Pang Xuan , Chen Xuesi
Published: November 2022

As a representative class of sustainable polymer materials, biodegradable polymers have attracted increasing interest in recent years. Despite significant advance of related polymerization techniques, realizing high sequence‐control and easy‐handling in ring‐opening (co)polymerizations still remains a central challenge. To this end, a promising solution is the development of valence‐variable metal‐based catalysts for redox‐induced switchable polymerization of cyclic esters, cyclic ethers, epoxides, and CO2. Through a valence‐determined electron effect, the switch between different catalytically active states as well as dormant state contributes to convenient formation of polymer products with desired microstructures and various practical performances. This redox‐controlled switchable strategy for controlled synthesis of polymers is overviewed in this Review with a focus on potential applications and challenges for further studies.
Discussion of “Multivariate Dynamic Modeling for Bayesian Forecasting of Business Revenue”
Authors: So Mike K.P. , Chen Cathy W.S.
Published: November 2022

This paper, “Multivariate Dynamic Modeling for Bayesian Forecasting of Business Revenue,” proposes a novel Bayesian approach based on dynamic linear models to share information from different sectors, LSG (Local Store Group), and item category, through the use of auxiliary information (the discount information). The authors demonstrate the feasibility of parallel computing with multiple item categories, making the Bayesian method highly scalable. The proposed method in the paper should have wide applicability in inventory and revenue management. We suggest in this discussion potential areas for further development.
Integrated Conjugated Microporous Polymers/Carbon Nanotube Composite Boosting Superior Anodic Lithium Storage Behavior
Authors: Yu Jie , Li Suriguga , Si Zhenjun , Gao Bo , Lv Xiaoling , Wang Heng‐guo
Published: November 2022

Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) with redox‐active sites have attracted extensive notice in rechargeable lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) due to their extended π‐conjugated structure, uniform porosity, and low solubility. However, poor electrical conductivity and low utilization of active sites limit their application in large‐scale energy storage systems (ESS). Herein, we synthesized two carbonyl‐rich imine‐based CMPs by the polycondensation reaction between tetromino‐benzoquinone and aldehydes, and integrated them with carbon nanotubes (TB‐CMP@CNT and TBP‐CMP@CNT). The composites display good electrochemical performances as anode‐active materials of LIBs, which benefits from abundant redox‐active units, stable π‐conjugated framework, and fast Li+ diffusion kinetics. Especially, TBP‐CMP@CNT has a high reversible capacity of 954.6 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1, a long cycle stability at 1 A g−1 with no decrease in capacity after 1000 cycles, and superior rate performance of 221.5 mAh g−1 at 2 A g−1.
In vitro–in vivo extrapolation of bexarotene metabolism in the presence of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury in rat using physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and extrapolation to human
Authors: Alsmadi Mo'tasem M. , Alzughoul Saja B.
Published: November 2022

Renal impairment can affect the elimination of hepatically metabolized drugs. Bexarotene (BXT) used for cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma is highly bound in plasma and metabolized by CYP3A4. The BXT European Medicine Agency and Food and Drug Administration packages recommended the evaluation of renal impairment on BXT metabolism. The plasma protein binding of BXT can be changed in patients with renal dysfunction due to hypoalbuminemia and accumulation of uremic toxins. In vitro, microsomal stability and plasma protein binding studies were pursued. A preclinical pharmacokinetic study was pursued in control, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and acute kidney injury (AKI) rats. A BXT physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model that utilized in vitro–in vivo extrapolation of metabolism was established and verified in healthy rats, customized to CKD and AKI rats, and extrapolated to healthy human subjects and those with CKD stages 3, 4, and 5. In vitro studies showed that AKI and CKD significantly increased the BXT fraction unbound in plasma (from 0.011 to 0.018 and 0.022, respectively) and decreased intrinsic clearance (from 4.1 to 2.5, and 2.2 mL/min/g liver, respectively). This could explain the reduced in vivo clearance observed in CKD rats (from 0.4 to 0.28 L/h/kg) and the 1.3‐fold increase in BXT exposure. Changes in BXT disposition in AKI rats were not straightforward due to simultaneous changes in BXT distribution. The human PBPK model predicted an increased BXT exposure by 2‐fold in CKD patients, suggesting the need for dose reduction and drug monitoring. The reduced BXT metabolism due to renal impairment is especially relevant in cancer patients with CKD.
Galvanic replacement reaction to prepare catalytic materials
Authors: Hong Yongju , Venkateshalu Sandhya , Jeong Sangyeon , Tomboc Gracita M. , Jo Jinhyoung , Park Jongsik , Lee Kwangyeol
Published: November 2022

Galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) has gained considerable interest as a facile and versatile synthetic method for modulating compositions, morphologies, and corresponding physicochemical properties of metallic nanoparticles. Thus far, extensive knowledge of GRR on monometallic templates has been accumulated, backed with ample experimental data and computational modeling and validation. The GRR templates have recently been extended to other materials such as alloys, oxides, sulfides, and liquid metals. These new materials have demonstrated potential applications in electrochemical energy conversion systems, which have been relatively unexplored for GRR‐originated materials. In this review, the recent findings in GRR on these new template materials are introduced, pointing to the incredible versatility of the GRR methodology in diversifying the catalytic materials classes. We further discuss the remaining critical issues and future research directions of GRRs to fully exploit the potential of GRR in spearheading future advances in electrocatalytic energy conversion and other important applications.
Influences of Some Aromatic Plants on Volatile Compounds and Bioactivity of Cultivated Pleurotus citrinopileatus and Pleurotus djamor
Authors: Süfer Özge , Çelik Zeynep Dilan , Bozok Fuat
Published: November 2022

Two edible Pleurotus species, namely, Pleurotus citrinopileatus and Pleurotus djamor grown in the media of mulberry shavings which were substituted with myrtle, bay laurel, and rosemary leaves were studied. According to volatile profiles, 13 aldehydes, 8 ketones, 7 alcohols, 5 aromatic compounds and 4 terpenes were totally identified. Rosemary leaves were very effective for decreasing the concentrations of some oxidation products in Pleurotus citrinopileatus, but the same impact was not seen in Pleurotus djamor. The high amount of benzaldehyde (41.80 %) detected in bay laurel medium might have played a role in preventing bioactivity. Control Pleurotus citrinopileatus and Pleurotus djamor had a total phenolic content of 4284.89 and 3080.04 mg GAE per kg DM, respectively, and the enrichment of composts with aromatic plant leaves caused significant differences in Pleurotus djamor (p<0.05). Myrtle addition increased total phenolic content and antioxidant activities (by DPPH and FRAP assays) of Pleurotus djamor mushroom as 342.29 mg GAE/kg DM, 0.43 μmol TE/g DM and 2.07 μmol TE/g DM, respectively, when compared to intact one.
Optimization of RiPCA for the Live‐Cell Detection of Pre‐MicroRNA‐Protein Interactions
Authors: Rosenblum Sydney L. , Garner Amanda L.
Published: November 2022

Advancements in methods for identifying RNA‐protein interactions (RPIs) on a large scale has necessitated the development of assays for validation of these interactions, particularly in living cells. We previously reported the development of RiPCA (RNA interaction with protein‐mediated complementation assay) to enable the cellular detection of the well‐characterized interaction between the pre‐microRNA, pre‐let‐7, and its RNA‐binding protein (RBP) partner Lin28. In this study, the applicability of RiPCA for the detection of putative pre‐miRNA‐protein interactions was explored using an improved RiPCA protocol, termed RiPCA 2.0. RiPCA 2.0 was adapted to detect the sequence specificity of the RBPs hnRNP A1, Msi1, and Msi2 for reported pre‐microRNA binding partners. Additionally, the ability of RiPCA 2.0 to detect site‐specific binding was explored. Collectively, this work highlights the versatility of RiPCA 2.0 in detecting cellular RPIs.
Stent expansion of restrictive Fontan conduits to nominal diameter and beyond
Authors: Salaets Thomas , Cools Bjorn , De Meester Pieter , Heying Ruth , Boshoff Derize , Eyskens Benedicte , Brown Stephen , Meyns Bart , Rega Filip , Van Puyvelde Joeri , Budts Werner , Gewillig Marc
Published: November 2022

Background

Mechanical factors may cause bottlenecks in a Fontan circuit. Extracardiac conduits (ECC) are placed at a young age, but the materials do not allow growth. Restriction in ECC dimensions may deteriorate the function of the circuit.

Aims

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of stent expansion of an ECC to the nominal dimension at the time of implant and, if possible, beyond nominal.

Methods

Retrospective, single‐center observational review of all ECC Fontan patients who received a stent to expand a previously placed surgical conduit.

Results

A total of 44 restrictive conduits were stented over a 14‐year study period with a median of 11.8 (interquartile ranges [IQR]: 9.1−13.8) years after ECC placement. Cross‐sectional areas were a median of 30% (IQR: 21−42) smaller than the originally placed ECC; there was no gradient in 23/44 patients and in 21/44, a minimal gradient of 1.3 ± 0.5 (range 1−3 mmHg). All conduits could be enlarged with a significant (p < 0.0001) increase in diameter from 13.6 ± 1.8 to 19.2 ± 1.2 mm, corresponding to a median cross‐sectional area increase of 171% (IQR: 153−220). In three patients where the conduits were not contracted, expansion of between 127% and 165% was obtained. There were no conduit ruptures and only one minor complication.

Conclusions

ECC in some Fontan patients become smaller than nominal over time, usually without overt symptoms. The dimensions of ECC's can be safely and significantly increased to nominal or even beyond employing stenting. It allows adjustment of ECC dimensions to compensate for somatic growth.
Selective Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2‐to‐CO in Water using a Polymeric Carbon Nitride Quantum Dot/Fe‐Porphyrin Hybrid Assembly
Authors: Mistry Liam , Le‐Quang Long , Masdeu Gerard , Björkman Wilma , Härelind Hanna , Abrahamsson Maria
Published: November 2022

Visible light‐driven conversion of CO2 into more value‐added products is a promising technology not only for diminution of CO2 emission but also for solar energy storage in the form of chemical energy. However, photocatalytic materials that can efficiently and selectively reduce CO2‐to‐CO in a fully aqueous solution typically involve precious metals that limit their suitability for large scale applications. Herein, a novel photocatalytic assembly is reported, consisting of polymeric carbon nitride quantum dots (CNQDs) as the visible light absorber and a Fe‐porphyrin complex (Fe‐p‐TMA) as the catalyst for CO2‐to‐CO conversion. Both components were carefully selected to allow for excellent solubility in water as well as improved electronic communication through complementary electrostatic and π‐π interactions. This CNQD ⋅ [Fe‐p‐TMA] hybrid assembly, at the optimized molar ratio, can produce CO with a turnover number (TON) exceeding 105 and selectivity ∼96 % after 10 hours of visible light irradiation (400–700 nm). It is postulated that the enhanced CO2‐to‐CO transformation performance is due to the convenience of a more direct charge transfer (CT) pathway between the CNQDs and [Fe‐p‐TMA] motif.
Optimizing band structure of CoP nanoparticles via rich‐defect carbon shell toward bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting
Authors: Wu Juncheng , Wang Zhe‐Fan , Guan Taotao , Zhang Guoli , Zhang Juan , Han Jie , Guan Shengqin , Wang Ning , Wang Jianlong , Li Kaixi
Published: November 2022

Transition‐metal phosphides (TMPs) with high catalytic activity are widely used in the design of electrodes for water splitting. However, a major challenge is how to achieve the trade‐off between activity and stability of TMPs. Herein, a novel method for synthesizing CoP nanoparticles encapsulated in a rich‐defect carbon shell (CoP/DCS) is developed through the self‐assembly of modified polycyclic aromatic molecules. The graft and removal of high‐activity C–N bonds of aromatic molecules render the controllable design of crystallite defects of carbon shell. The density functional theory calculation indicates that the carbon defects with unpaired electrons could effectively tailor the band structure of CoP. Benefiting from the improved activity and corrosion resistance, the CoP/DCS delivers outstanding difunctional hydrogen evolution reaction (88 mV) and oxygen evolution reaction (251 mV) performances at 10 mA cm−2 current density. Furthermore, the coupled water electrolyzer with CoP/DCS as both the cathode and anode presents ultralow cell voltages of 1.49 V to achieve 10 mA cm−2 with long‐time stability. This strategy to improve TMPs electrocatalyst with rich‐DCS and heterogeneous structure will inspire the design of other transition metal compound electrocatalysts for water splitting.