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Assessing and managing environmental, social, and governance risks in agri‐food companies
Authors: Boiral Olivier , Brotherton Marie‐Christine , Talbot David , Guillaumie Laurence 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe objective of this article is to analyze the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks to which agri‐food companies are exposed and the various practices they adopt to manage them. An analysis of the sustainability reporting produced by 135 agri‐food companies that are relatively committed to ESG risk management shows the wide diversity of ESG risks they consider as well as the very uneven coverage of these risks in corporate disclosures. This article proposes an integrative model to describe how agri‐food companies handle risk management based on four main topics: assessing and monitoring ESG risks; internalizing risk management; implementing standards, approaches, and specific tools; and preventing risks through innovation and stakeholder partnerships. This article makes important contributions to the emerging literature on ESG risk management and corporate sustainability in the agri‐food industry, notably by mapping such risks and by summarizing the main practices used by agri‐food companies to manage them.
Promoting Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia on Silver Nanocrystals Doped with Iron Series Elements
Authors: Yang Chenyuan , Peng Quanxiao , Dong Liuqi , Xing Dandan , Lu Jixue , Fu Yuhan , Cai Feier , Chen Chen , Wang Changhong , Guo Chunxian 
Published: June 2024

AbstractElectrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA) is a promising approach to remove environmental pollutants while producing green NH3 under ambient conditions. Ag‐based nanomaterials have been used in NRA but their iron series elements (Fe, Co, Ni) doping has not been explored yet. Herein, an effective and versatile doping strategy of Ag nanocrystals by iron series elements for efficient NRA is presented. Experimental results show that doping with Fe, Co or Ni can improve the NRA activity. Among the catalysts, AgCo delivers the best performance with a Faraday efficiency (FE) of 88.3 % and ammonia selectivity of 97.4 % at−0.23 V vs RHE, which is 1.9 and 6.2 times higher than that of plain Ag (46.4 % FE and 15.8 % selectivity), respectively. A highest NO3− conversion rate of AgCo (91.8 %) is achieved, which maintains 16.4 ppm NO3−−N in 4 hours, meeting the drinking water level (~15 ppm NO3−−N). Moreover, the FE, selectivity, conversion rate of AgCo do not decay after the four consecutive cycles. It is found that Co doping can effectively induce the change of Ag d‐band center for optimized NRA. This work reveals doping effects of iron series elements on Ag‐based catalysts, and shows potential practical application in NRA.
Visible Light‐Driven Hypochlorous Acid Synthesis Using a Sustainable and Cost‐Effective WO3/CdS Photocatalyst without Precious Metals
Authors: Wang Yi , Han Shuiquan , Lu Qingbiao , Zhang Dun , Wang Jin , He Peng 
Published: June 2024

AbstractCompared with traditional electrolytic technology, directly using photocatalytic materials to produce hypochlorous acid from chlorine‐containing water undoubtedly has stronger low‐carbon and environmentally‐friendly characteristics. However, currently reported materials with photocatalytic chlorine production performance require precious metal Pt for catalysis, which undoubtedly greatly increases production costs. Therefore, developing new types of non‐precious metal‐based photocatalytic materials for efficient hypochlorous acid synthesis has significant implications. In this study, we demonstrate a novel breakthrough by showing that the WO3/CdS with a Z‐scheme structure effectively generated 3.54 mg/L of free chlorine in a 0.5 M NaCl solution, while also exhibiting spectral bactericidal and algal inhibition properties. The Z‐scheme structure can effectively prevent carrier recombination and improve photocatalytic efficiency. Therefore, this research provides a novel approach to photocatalytic antifouling and holds significant implications for the application of photocatalytic technology in the marine antifouling industry.
Empirical correlations between ground motion intensity measures from the NGA‐West2 database and their use in vector generalized conditional intensity measures
Authors: Wang Xiaolei , Wang Ximing 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThis paper examines the empirical correlations between 14 intensity measures (IMs) describing the frequency content, amplitude, cumulative effects, and duration aspects of ground motion based on the NGA‐West2 database. The correlation results in this paper are compared with the results of previous models based on the NGA‐West1 database, and the previous correlation coefficient models are updated and extended. The comparison results show that the trend of the correlation coefficients of the model established in this paper is essentially consistent with previous models based on the NGA‐West1 database, with most correlation coefficients observed in this paper being slightly lower than in previous studies. In addition, this paper extends the generalized conditional intensity measure (GCIM) ground motion selection method so that it can consider multiple conditional IMs (VGCIM), and gives full theoretical details. The differences between the theories of VGCIM and GCIM are discussed, and several possible application scenarios of VGCIM are illustrated. An example application of VGCIM is shown, and the results show that there are deviations between the target IMs conditional distribution constructed after considering multiple conditional IMs and considering one IM that is sufficient to make an impact in the ground motion selection. Finally, the effect of the correlation coefficient model on the IMs conditional distributions generated based on GCIM and VGCIM is discussed.
2‐Pyridinyl/quinolyl‐phenylamino‐quinoline Complexes With CF3 and C2F5 Ligated Ni
Authors: Håheim Katja S. , Deolka Shubham , Fayzullin Robert R. , Lund Bjarte Aarmo , Khaskin Eugene , Sydnes Magne O. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA new ligand architecture based on quinoline/pyridine attached ortho to the amine functionality on an aniline, which is coupled to another quinoline unit has been prepared. Ligands L1 and L2 have been complexed with CF3 and C2F5 ligated nickel centers. The resulting complexes have been extensively studied by NMR spectroscopy (on 1H, 13C{1H}, and 19F nuclei) and single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography. A poorly defined mixture of complexes obtained from L1 and nickel bis‐trifluoromethyl complex was moderately active in C−H trifluoromethylation with the Umemoto I reagent.
Trifluoromethylsulfinyl Compounds: Recent Synthetic Approaches and Future Perspectives
Authors: Liang Fangcan , Zhu Dianhu 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe introduction of trifluoromethylsulfinyl group into the required target molecules has become an indispensable strategy for pharmaceutical chemists to improve the success of new drug discovery. Compared with the indirect methods, direct trifluoromethylsulfinylation by employing available trifluoromethylsulfinylating reagents is an important and elegant strategy for the rapid assembly of valuable CF3S(O)‐derived organic molecules. This review focuses on the recent synthetic approaches and future perspectives of trifluoromethylsulfinyl compounds based on the indirect and direct methods in this area. These transformations proceed effectively with high yields and good functional group compatibility under mild conditions.
On the impact of spatial covariance matrix ordering on tile low‐rank estimation of Matérn parameters
Authors: Chen Sihan , Abdulah Sameh , Sun Ying , Genton Marc G. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractSpatial statistical modeling involves processing an symmetric positive definite covariance matrix, where denotes the number of locations. However, when is large, processing this covariance matrix using traditional methods becomes prohibitive. Thus, coupling parallel processing with approximation can be an elegant solution by relying on parallel solvers that deal with the matrix as a set of small tiles instead of the full structure. The approximation can also be performed at the tile level for better compression and faster execution. The tile low‐rank (TLR) approximation has recently been used to compress the covariance matrix, which mainly relies on ordering the matrix elements, which can impact the compression quality and the efficiency of the underlying solvers. This work investigates the accuracy and performance of location‐based ordering algorithms. We highlight the pros and cons of each ordering algorithm and give practitioners hints on carefully choosing the ordering algorithm for TLR approximation. We assess the quality of the compression and the accuracy of the statistical parameter estimates of the Matérn covariance function using TLR approximation under various ordering algorithms and settings of correlations through simulations on irregular grids. Our conclusions are supported by an application to daily soil moisture data in the Mississippi Basin area.
Improving educational equity through the Latinx family lens: A case study of the Juntos Program
Authors: Urieta Diana Milena , Young Amy 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe Latinx population is the largest minority group in the United States and education is consistently identified as a critical topic among both US and foreign‐born Latino voters. In this article, the authors representing two land‐grant universities from a western (Oregon) and southern (North Carolina) region of the nation demonstrate how culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) principles are used to identify impacts and continuous program improvement to the development and implementation of a program driven to provide access and equitable experiences, knowledge, and resources to support the educational success of Latinx youth. Since 2007, the Juntos Program has intentionally focused on family engagement to drive students’ academic success. This article will showcase the evolution of program evaluation practices driven by the communities’ voices and how collaborative CRE can strengthen the work while ensuring communities' unique cultures based on demographic areas are acknowledged. This article will present a historical Juntos evaluation framework as an example of how Latinx families have participated in the evolution of the program's evaluation practices. In addition, it will provide insights and tools for others who wish to improve the cultural responsiveness of their programs. We acknowledge that identity is personal, and preference for various labels and terminology for the Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x vary based on the individual, community, and context. We respect the use of Hispanic, Latino/a/e/x, and a person's country of origin, which many Juntos families prefer. This article will use “Latinx” as a gender‐inclusive umbrella term.
Enzymatic phosphorylation of uridine and cytidine using calcium‐based dual‐enzyme nanoflowers
Authors: Zhao Ziye , Nie Ning , Li Xinwei , Shi Ye , Liu Xudong , Zhang Yifei 
Published: June 2024

AbstractNucleotides, such as uridine 5′‐monophosphate (5′‐UMP) and cytidine 5′‐monophosphate (5′‐CMP), are heavily demanded as food additives, dietary supplements, and medicinal intermediates. Although enzymatic phosphorylation is an effective approach to producing these nucleosides, its practical application is challenging due to the need for the expensive enzymes and coenzyme guanosine‐5′‐triphosphate (GTP). Here we prepared biocompatible calcium‐based nanoflowers incorporated with cascade enzymes, uridine‐cytidine kinase (UCK) and acetate kinase (ACK), for the production of nucleotides. The spatial distribution of these enzymes was optimized to maximize their catalytic performances. The most active nanoflowers (Ca3(PO4)2& ACK)& UCK that display the rate‐limiting enzyme UCK on the outer layer were used in a packed‐bed reactor for continuous synthesis of 5′‐UMP and 5′‐CMP. The catalytic performance of the catalyst retained over 80% within 10 h, showing good operational stability.
Environmental impact investigation of combined CCS and SCR on a ship by a case study
Authors: Zincir Bugra Arda , Zincir Burak , Deniz Cengiz , Usluer Hasan Bora , Arslanoglu Yasin 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe environmental and economic performance of a post‐combustion solvent‐based carbon capture system (CCS) combined with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system is investigated on a 48,600 kW engine container ship to meet the International Maritime Organization's emission reduction strategies through 2050. The proposed system uses aqueous ammonia to mitigate the produced CO2 and NOX emissions onboard a ship. Moreover, the combined system is investigated through a voyage‐based case study using an engine room simulator, assuming that CCS and SCR are implemented on the reference ship. During the case study, the referenced container ship sailed from Rotterdam to New York, and the estimations were made by using Netpas Distance 4.0 software program. Results indicate that a total of 3,606.04 ton‐CO2 and 92.40 ton‐NOX are produced, while 3,345.43 ton‐CO2 and 40.67 ton‐NOX are captured during the voyage. Furthermore, an economic analysis is carried out after the case study. Findings of the economic analysis are: CAPEX of CCS is $32.07 MM and SCR is $2.19 MM, while OPEX of CCS and SCR are $188,873 and $103,681, respectively. In addition, it was calculated that implementing CCS could avoid the CO2 tax cost of $19,472, while the economic value of the CO2 captured was $113,590. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Interaction between old age and precarious employment on poor mental well‐being in workers: Evidence from a nationally representative sample in Korea
Authors: Baek Seong‐Uk , Lee Yu‐Min , Won Jong‐Uk , Yoon Jin‐Ha 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined the relationship between precarious employment (PE) and mental well‐being, focusing on age‐specific interactions.MethodsNationally representative Korean workers (N = 29,961) were surveyed between 2020 and 2021 to collect data on multidimensional PE (categorized as low, moderate, or high) and the WHO‐5 well‐being index. Workers' ages were classified as young (<35 years), middle‐aged (35–54 years), and older (≥55 years). Logistic regression was performed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The interaction between PE and age on well‐being was examined by including interaction terms in the regression models.ResultsThe prevalence of poor well‐being was 25%, 29%, and 39% for low, moderate, and high precariousness, respectively, whereas it was 26%, 30%, and 39% for young, middle‐aged, and older workers, respectively. In the overall sample, the OR (95% CI) of the association between PE and poor well‐being was 1.24 (1.17–1.32) for moderate and 1.54 (1.43–1.65) for high precariousness, compared with low precariousness. There was a significant interaction between old age and PE on the odds of poor well‐being. Compared with young workers with low PE, middle‐aged workers with high PE (OR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.62–2.10) and older workers with high PE (OR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.83–2.40) exhibited increased odds of having poor mental well‐being.ConclusionPE serves as a social determinant of older workers' psychological well‐being. Policy interventions are required to protect older workers' psychological well‐being.
Toxoplasma gondii suppress human cord blood cell differentiation to the NK cell population
Authors: Mahmoudzadeh Sepideh , Dizaji Asl Khadijeh , Nozad Charoudeh Hojjatollah , Rahbarghazi Reza , Ahmadi Mahdi , Heidarzadeh Morteza , Spotin Adel , Ahmadpour Ehsan 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundToxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that can invade all mammalian cells. It is well established that natural killer (NK) cells have critical protective roles in innate immunity during infections by intracellular pathogens. In the current study, we conducted an in vitro experiment to evaluate NK cell differentiation and activation from human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (UCB‐MNCs) after infection with T. gondii tachyzoites.MethodsUCB‐MNCs were infected by fresh tachyzoites of type I (RH) or type II (PTG) strains of T. gondii pre‐expanded in mesenchymal stem cells for 2 weeks in a medium enriched with stem cell factor, Flt3, IL‐2, and IL‐15. Flow cytometry analysis and western blot analysis were performed to measure the CD57+, CD56+, and Granzyme A (GZMA).ResultsData revealed that incubation of UCB‐MNCs with NK cell differentiation medium increased the CD57+, CD56+, and GZMA. UCB‐MNCs cocultured with PTG tachyzoites showed a significant reduction of CD56+ and GZMA, but nonsignificant changes, in the levels of CD56+ compared to the control UCB‐MNCs (p > .05). Noteworthy, 2‐week culture of UCB‐MNCs with type I (RH) tachyzoites significantly suppressed CD57+, CD56+, and GZMA, showing reduction of NK cell differentiation from cord blood cells.ConclusionOur findings suggest that virulent T. gondii tachyzoites with cytopathic effects inhibit NK cell activation and eliminate innate immune responses during infection, and consequently enable the parasite to continue its survival in the host body.
Instrumentation for TMS‐EEG Experiment: ArTGen and a Custom EEG Interface
Authors: Varone Giuseppe , Boulila Wadii , Pascarella Angelo , Gasparini Sara , Aguglia Umberto 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACTIn transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) experiments, two researchers typically collaborate in the lab. This study addresses the challenge a single researcher faces in managing the TMS experiment's timing while operating the TMS coil. It introduces the Arduino Trigger Generator (ArTGen) to remotely control the timing of TMS experiments using a footswitch pedal. Moreover, a bespoke printed circuit board (PCB) is designed to interface the eegoMylab amplifier with off‐the‐shelf EEG caps. The ArTGen facilitates accurate timing of the TMS stimulator's inter‐pulse intervals (IPIs) through a footswitch pedal, enhancing researchers' control over TMS‐EEG experiments. The PCB interface provides a cost‐effective tool to extend the functionality of the eegoMylab amplifier. The integration of our PCB interface has been validated in a custom TMS‐EEG setup by analyzing TMS‐evoked potentials (TEPs), global mean field power (GMFP), butterfly plots, and event‐related spectral potentials (ERSPs). The PCB reliably preserved EEG signal integrity, ensuring accurate data acquisition. Thorough channel‐wise consistency checks across components confirmed data accuracy. ArTGen's portability and footswitch feature streamline experimental control, aiding TMS‐EEG research and clinical applications. Moreover, our PCB resolves compatibility between the eegoMylab amplifier and the Waveguard EEG cap by extending the amplifier to connect to off‐the‐shelf EEG caps. The ArTGen serves as a robust remote control tool for TMS stimulators, while our PCB interface presents a solution for integrating a customized TMS‐EEG setup. This study addresses the gap in existing TMS‐EEG research by introducing innovative technological enhancements that not only augment experimental flexibility but also streamline procedural workflows.
Ratiometric fluorescence sensor for protamine and heparin based on N,P‐doped carbon dots and Eosin Y
Authors: He Xuan , Ou Li‐Juan , Wei Ji , Li Fang‐Ling , Song Zi‐Ming , Zhang Chun‐Yan , Sun Ai‐Ming 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA novel ratiometric fluorescent assay was proposed for protamine and heparin based on blue‐emitting N,P‐doped carbon dots (N,P‐CDs) and green‐emitting Eosin Y. The N,P‐CDs were prepared using arginine as carbon and nitrogen sources according to hydrothermal method with favorable luminescence intensity, photostability, and good reproducibility. And the N,P‐CDs were used as internal reference fluorescence molecules. The anionic Eosin Y was used as fluorescence signal molecule. Protamine with positive group could interact with Eosin Y through electrostatic effect, leading to the fluorescence quenching of Eosin Y. Upon the addition of heparin, heparin was combined with protamine with stronger affinity through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds, which preventing the bonding of protamine with Eosin Y and obvious fluorescence emissions of Eosin Y at 538 nm could be observed. Meanwhile, the fluorescence signal of N,P‐CDs at 420 nm remained stable during the whole process. A good linear range between the fluorescence emission intensity ratio of I538/I420 was obtained for protamine from 0.01 to 40 μg/mL with a low detection limit of 5.6 ng/mL, and heparin from 0 to 35 μg/mL with a low detection limit of 2.5 ng/mL. Moreover, the method was further applied to detection of heparin with satisfactory results in fetal bovine serum samples.
Microfragmented abdominal adipose tissue‐derived stem cells from knee osteoarthritis patients aged 29–65 years demonstrate in vitro stemness and low levels of cellular senescence
Authors: Hammer Freja Aabæk , Hölmich Per , Nehlin Jan O. , Vomstein Kilian , Blønd Lars , Hölmich Lisbet Rosenkrantz , Barfod Kristoffer Weisskirchner , Bagge Jasmin 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPurposeTo investigate the level of cellular senescence in stem cells derived from microfragmented abdominal adipose tissue harvested from patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).MethodsStem cells harvested from microfragmented abdominal adipose tissue from 20 patients with knee OA, aged 29–65 years (mean = 49.8, SD = 9.58), were analysed as a function of patient age and compared with control cells exhibiting signs of cellular senescence. Steady‐state mRNA levels of a panel of genes associated with senescence were measured by qPCR. Intracellular senescence‐associated proteins p16 and p21, and senescence‐associated β‐galactosidase activity were measured by flow cytometry. Cellular proliferation was assessed using a 5‐ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine proliferation assay. Stemness was assessed by stem cell surface markers using flow cytometry and the capacity to undergo adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation in vitro.ResultsNo correlation was found between cellular senescence levels of the microfragmented adipose tissue‐derived stem cells and patient age for any of the standard assays used to quantify senescence. The level of cellular senescence was generally low across all senescence‐associated assays compared to the positive senescence control. Stemness was verified for all samples. An increased capacity to undergo adipogenic differentiation was shown with increasing patient age (p = 0.02). No effect of patient age was found for osteogenic differentiation.ConclusionsAutologous microfragmented adipose tissue‐derived stem cells may be used in clinical trials of knee OA of patients aged 29–65 years, at least until passage 4, as they show stemness potential and negligible senescence in vitro.Level of EvidenceNot applicable.
CD4+ chronic lymphocytic leukemia in an 86‐year‐old male veteran: A case report
Authors: Abdelrahim Sara , Thai Glory H. , Burke Juanita , O'Brien Timothy , Ansari Mohammad Q. , Zhao Chen , Sakr Hany 
Published: June 2024

AbstractCD4+ chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) represents an extremely rare example of phenotypic aberrancy within CLL. We present a case of an 86‐year‐old male veteran with a history of multiple comorbidities who was incidentally diagnosed with CD4+ CLL during a routine peripheral blood workup. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and characteristic features of CD4+ CLL, including flow cytometric analysis, molecular, and fluorescence in situ hybridization findings. The patient was classified as asymptomatic CLL Rai stage 0, warranting regular monitoring without a need for treatment intervention.