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Effect of NASCION‐Type ceramic dispersion in PAN/PVA‐based blend polymer electrolyte: A structural, thermal, and electrical study
Authors: Kumar Dharmendra , Mukherjee Shweta , Das Avirup 
Published: April 2024

AbstractSolid flexible separators having adequate ion conductivity at ambient temperature along with good thermal and voltage stability are potential candidates for separators in all solid‐state ion batteries. In the present work, zirconium and niobium‐doped Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7 (PO4)3 ceramic particles have been incorporated into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN)‐based blend that served as a flexible matrix to create a flexible polymer–ceramic framework and have been examined for conductivity, dielectric properties, voltage stability, thermal stability, and electrochemical performance. The flexible polymer–ceramic framework shows high thermal stability, improved conductivity, and a high‐voltage window. Optimized dc conductivity of 9.8 × 10−5 S cm−1 has been observed among all investigated samples, with an improved voltage stability of 4.94 V. Further, the Trukhan model has been used to understand the effect of filler loading on ion migration properties. The optimized solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) shows improved ion mobility (μ) of 5.13 × 10−2 cm2 V−1 s, number density (n) = 2.39 × 1015 cm3, and diffusion coefficient (D) of 2.09 × 10−3 cm2 s−1. It also shows a very high specific capacitance of ~10−4 Fg−1, excellent cycling stability, and 93.75% capacity retention after 100 cycles.
A Concise Route to Keto‐Bridged Polyphenols by Photo‐Fries Rearrangement in Flow
Authors: Lin Xin‐Jie , Wang Chien‐Lung , Peng Chi‐How , Liu Hsueh‐Ju , Wu Yen‐Ku 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDescribed is a new synthetic route to bis(2‐hydroxy‐3,5‐di‐t‐butylphenyl)methanone and its derivatives. The combined esterification/photo‐Fries rearrangement approach enables a modular preparation of keto‐bridged polyphenols. This protecting group‐free process is highly atom‐ and step‐economic, and a scalable production was easily achieved in the continuous‐flow mode.
Improved Electrochemical Performance of LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 via Chitosan‐Derived Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Coating
Authors: Zhang Jiawang , Liu Youming , Wang Baofeng , Yao Weifeng 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe olivine‐type compound LiMnxFe1‐XPO4 (LMFP) combines the advantageous characteristics of LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4, including high energy density, extended cycle life, eco‐friendliness, and cost‐effectiveness. However, its application is limited by certain challenges such as low electronic conductivity and stability issues related to the Jahn‐Teller effect induced by Mn3+, which hinder its scalability. Here, we introduce an innovative approach by applying nitrogen‐doped carbon layers, derived from chitosan as both a carbon and nitrogen sources, to encapsulate LMFP. This encapsulation significantly improves LMFP′s electrochemical performance compared to those using sucrose‐derived carbon coatings. The LMFP cathode with nitrogen‐doped carbon coating exhibits a specific capacity of 156.8 mAh/g at 0.1 C, achieved a first‐cycle Coulombic efficiency of 96.8 %, and maintained a capacity retention rate of 94.6 % after 200 cycles at 1 C. This new method of employing chitosan for producing nitrogen‐doped carbon coatings holds great promise for enhancing the usability of LMFP in broader applications.
Engineering Porous Carbon with Precise Sizes to Promote Surface‐Dominated Storage in Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Lai Xin , Li Xin , Kong Qingquan , An Xuguang , Zhang Jing , Li Xiaolei , Yao Weitang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAs the sole commercially viable anode material for sodium‐ion batteries, hard carbon currently faces challenges such as slow diffusion kinetics in the low voltage range and low safety due to sodium deposition. In order to deepen the understanding of the pseudocapacitive processes of hard carbon in the high voltage range and enhance sodium storage capacity, this study systematically investigates the electrochemical performance and ion storage of ZIF‐8‐derived porous carbons (ZPCs) of different sizes. We propose a mathematical model based on a spherical particle core‐shell structure, which profoundly reveals the relationship between size and specific surface area, as well as the linear relationship between specific surface area and specific capacity. Moreover, simply by reducing the size of the porous carbon, the specific capacity increased by 86.5 mAh g−1. Dynamic studies reveal that in nano‐porous carbon materials, sodium‐ion storage primarily relies on defect adsorption. Size reduction enhances physical adsorption and surface capacitance response, with ZPC‐80 exhibiting lower resistance and higher diffusion coefficient, indicating that size reduction improves electronic conductivity and charge transfer efficiency, achieving excellent reversible capacity and cycling stability. This work yields a profound insight into the dynamic characteristics of hard carbon anode materials, presenting a new perspective for the design of efficient sodium‐ion batteries.
Mapping QTL controlling count traits with excess zeros and ones using a zero‐and‐one‐inflated generalized Poisson regression model
Authors: Chi Jinling , Ye Jimin , Zhou Ying 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe research on the quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping of count data has aroused the wide attention of researchers. There are frequent problems in applied research that limit the application of the conventional Poisson model in the analysis of count phenotypes, which include the overdispersion and excess zeros and ones. In this article, a novel model, that is, the zero‐and‐one‐inflated generalized Poisson (ZOIGP) model, is proposed to deal with these problems. Based on the proposed model, a score test is performed for the inflation parameter, in which the ZOIGP model with a constant proportion of excess zeros and ones is compared with a standard generalized Poisson model. To illustrate the practicability of the ZOIGP model, we extend it to the QTL interval mapping application that underpins count phenotype with excess zeros and excess ones. The genetic effects are estimated utilizing the expectation–maximization algorithm embedded with the Newton–Raphson algorithm, and the genome‐wide scan and likelihood ratio test is performed to map and test the potential QTLs. The statistical properties exhibited by the proposed method are investigated through simulation. Finally, a real data analysis example is used to illustrate the utility of the proposed method for QTL mapping.
Highly sensitive lanthanide complex as a probe for l‐kynurenine: A cancer biomarker
Authors: Varghese Susan , J. M Arya , Madanan Anju S. , Abraham Merin K. , Shkhair Ali Ibrahim , Indongo Geneva , Rajeevan Greeshma , N. S Vijila , B. K Arathy , George Sony 
Published: April 2024

AbstractA lanthanide complex based on europium (Eu) and chelidamic acid was synthesized (Eu–CHE) and characterized. The complex Eu–CHE exhibited intense luminescence at 615 nm under excitation at 300 nm and was further investigated for highly sensitive turn‐off detection of l‐kynurenine (l‐kyn), a cancer biomarker. The probe detected l‐kyn linearly from 6 nM to 0.2 μM with a limit of detection and limit of quantification of 1.37 and 4.57 nM, respectively. The probe was investigated for selectivity towards l‐kyn among co‐existing amino acids and further extended for detecting l‐kyn from human serum and urine samples. A low‐cost paper strip‐based sensing platform was also developed for the visual detection of l‐kyn.
Bridging the biochemistry lecture and laboratory courses: Construction and application of the “Innovative Experimental Design” module
Authors: Li Pengfei , Zhang Boya , He Shuaifei , Lu Yuqing , Jiang Wenli , Zhong Qingsong , Quan Shu , Wu Haizhen , Zhou Mian 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBoth lecture and laboratory courses of biochemistry are important professional courses for undergraduates with biology related majors. Course optimization and update is crucial but challenging, especially for the laboratory course. Although taught separately, here we showed a strategy to bridge the two courses and promote the improvement of both. In addition to knowledge teaching, we implanted the “Innovative Experimental Design” module in the lecture course in which students were required to design and present their own experimental ideas. After evaluation by the faculty group, the best idea was supported for further experimental test. Here we described the preliminary experiments and optimization procedures about the idea of microbial fuel cells. This experiment is ready to be included into the laboratory course program in spring 2023.
Institutional ownership and women representation on boards in three different institutional settings
Authors: Hamdan Reem Khamis , Hamdan Allam Mohammed , Barone Elisabetta , Sarea Adel , Shoaib Haneen 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis study aims to investigate the moderating effect of country level institutional variables on the relationship between institutional ownership and board gender diversity. Using firm and country level data of three different cultural environments (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, UK, and France) for the years 2018–2019, this study concludes that institutional elements related to women (Women Tertiary education levels; legal support, Economic Participation and culture) create isomorphic pressure on firms that enhance the role of institutional owners in increasing women representation on board of directors. Other governance elements, such as ownership concentration, board independence and board size may indicate governance levels better than board gender diversity in certain institutional environments. The study recommended that board gender diversity should not be a priority for investors and portfolio managers in financial markets where reduced female labor market participation exists. Moreover, quotas may be a good tool for enhancing female representation among boards in contexts that have reduced female labor market participation and high levels of tertiary education attainment to maintain corporate sustainability.
Unlocking the dynamic linkages between sustainable equity investment and economic policy uncertainty: An empirical analysis for G‐20 countries
Authors: Gartia Umakanta , Bhue Rajesh , Panda Ajaya Kumar 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe study examines the dynamic relationships between sustainable equity investment and economic policy uncertainty of G‐20 countries using monthly environmental, social, and governance (ESG) equity and economic policy uncertainty (EPU) indices. Using the autoregressive distributed lag model and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model models, the study finds a negative long‐run relationship between sustainable equity investments and economic policy uncertainties in Australia, Canada, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Investors in these G20 countries may perceive that companies with higher ESG performance are more likely to face regulatory scrutiny, legal action, or reputational damage if they are associated with high levels of economic policy uncertainties. As a result, ESG market indices may underperform when EPU is high and vice versa. It supports prospect theory and suggests that individuals are more sensitive to potential losses than gains. On the contrary, the relationship is positive in the case of the USA, Brazil, China, and to some extent India. This might be because firms with high ESG performance could manage risks better and seize opportunities associated with EPU, which helps ESG market indices to outperform when EPU is high. It is supported by the legitimacy theory that says to maintain the legitimacy and credibility of the company, the investment must be invested in ESG initiatives, which can lead to improved long‐term financial performance and market value.
Sustainable entrepreneurship: A catalyst for unemployment reduction and economic growth in Anglophone and Francophone countries
Authors: Mathibe Motshedisi , Oppong Clement 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe purpose of the study is in two fold. First, the study examines the impact of language, history, and culture in Anglophone and Francophone countries on the rate of unemployment and economic growth. Second, the study explores the extent to which sustainable entrepreneurship influences the rate of unemployment, and economic growth in Anglophone and Francophone (A&F) countries. The study employed a descriptive and quantitative research design where a longitudinal data were sourced from the World Development Indicators and World Bank Entrepreneurship databases on 12 and 9 Francophone and Anglophone countries respectively. The random effect and the generalized method of moments (GMM) regression models were employed to attain the objectives of the study. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant negative effect of sustainable entrepreneurship on unemployment; sustainable entrepreneurship has a positive significant effect on economic growth; and also, history and culture were found to have a significant impact on unemployment reduction and economic growth. However, language was found to have an insignificant influence between A&F countries suggesting that the ability of sustainable entrepreneurship to minimize the rate of unemployment and boost economic growth is generic irrespective of linguistic factors.
Clinical laboratory characteristics and gene mutation spectrum of Ph‐negative MPN patients with atypical variants of JAK2, MPL, or CALR
Authors: Wang Zhanlong , Tian Xin , Ma Jinyu , Zhang Yuhui , Ta Wenru , Duan Yifan , Li Fengli , Zhang Hong , Chen Long , Yang Shaobin , Liu Enbin , Lin Yani , Yuan Weiping , Ru Kun , Bai Jie 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the incidence, clinical laboratory characteristics, and gene mutation spectrum of Ph‐negative MPN patients with atypical variants of JAK2, MPL, or CALR.MethodsWe collected a total of 359 Ph‐negative MPN patients with classical mutations in driver genes JAK2, MPL, or CALR, and divided them into two groups based on whether they had additional atypical variants of driver genes JAK2, MPL, or CALR: 304 patients without atypical variants of driver genes and 55 patients with atypical variants of driver genes. We analyzed the relevant characteristics of these patients.ResultsThis study included 359 patients with Ph‐negative MPNs with JAK2, MPL, or CALR classical mutations and found that 55 (15%) patients had atypical variants of JAK2, MPL, or CALR. Among them, 28 cases (51%) were male, and 27 (49%) were female, with a median age of 64 years (range, 21–83). The age of ET patients with atypical variants was higher than that of ET patients without atypical variants [70 (28–80) vs. 61 (19–82), p = 0.03]. The incidence of classical MPL mutations in ET patients with atypical variants was higher than in ET patients without atypical variants [13.3% (2/15) vs. 0% (0/95), p = 0.02]. The number of gene mutations in patients with atypical variants of driver genes PV, ET, and Overt‐PMF is more than in patients without atypical variants of PV, ET, and Overt‐PMF [PV: 3 (2–6) vs. 2 (1–7), p < 0.001; ET: 4 (2–8) vs. 2 (1–7), p < 0.05; Overt‐PMF: 5 (2–9) vs. 3 (1–8), p < 0.001]. The incidence of SH2B3 and ASXL1 mutations were higher in MPN patients with atypical variants than in those without atypical variants (SH2B3: 16% vs. 6%, p < 0.01; ASXL1: 24% vs. 13%, p < 0.05).ConclusionThese data indicate that classical mutations of JAK2, MPL, and CALR may not be completely mutually exclusive with atypical variants of JAK2, MPL, and CALR. In this study, 30 different atypical variants of JAK2, MPL, and CALR were identified, JAK2 G127D being the most common (42%, 23/55). Interestingly, JAK2 G127D only co‐occurred with JAK2V617F mutation. The incidence of atypical variants of JAK2 in Ph‐negative MPNs was much higher than that of the atypical variants of MPL and CALR. The significance of these atypical variants will be further studied in the future.
The RNA‐binding protein RBMS3 inhibits the progression of colon cancer by regulating the stability of LIMS1 mRNA
Authors: Li Yafei , Wang Shuoshuo , Li Guoli , Gao Chunyang , Cui Zihan , Cong Mingqi , Hu Jie , Zhang Minghui , Jin Xiaoming , Sun Haiying , Kong Dan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe RNA‐binding motif single‐stranded interacting protein 3 (RBMS3) is a constituent of the RNA‐binding motif (RBM) protein family, which assumes a pivotal role in governing cellular biogenesis processes such as the cell cycle and apoptosis. Despite an abundance of studies elucidating RBMS3's divergent roles in the genesis and advancement of various tumors, its involvement in colon cancer remains enigmatic.MethodsThe present investigation employed data analysis from TCGA and GTEx to unveil that RBMS3 expression demonstrated a diminished presence in colon cancer tissues when juxtaposed with normal colon tissues. The effect of RBMS3 and LIM zinc finger domain 1 (LIMS1) on colon cancer was substantiated via animal models and cellular experiments. The connection between RBMS3 and LIM zinc finger domain 1 (LIMS1) was verified by molecular biology methods.ResultsThe study conclusively ascertained that augmenting RBMS3 expression quells the proliferation, migration, and invasion of colon cancer cells. Furthermore, the inquiry unveiled a plausible mechanism through which RBMS3 impacts the expression of LIMS1 by modulating its mRNA stability. The investigation ascertained that RBMS3 inhibits the progression of colon cancer by regulating LIMS1. The inhibitory function of LIMS1 and RBMS3 is closely intertwined in colon cancer, with knocking down LIMS1 being able to rescue the inhibitory effect of RBMS3 overexpression on the functionality of colon cancer cellConclusionsThe discernments delineate RBMS3 as a novel suppressor of cancer via LIMS1, thereby bestowing fresh therapeutic possibilities and illuminating the intricacies of colon cancer.
Multifactor synergistic influence of data intelligence on consumer mobile shopping
Authors: He Junhong , Liu Zengpeng , Li Fu , Fu Huijian , Zhou Yang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractData intelligence (DI) is constantly influencing consumers. According to the theory of environmental psychology model, when consumers are stimulated by enterprise DI in mobile shopping, they can easily transform emotional reactions into corresponding behaviors. Based on this theory, this research adopts a hybrid method combining qualitative interview and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to explore the multifactor synergistic effects of DI factors on consumer emotions and mobile shopping intentions. Study 1 extracts five DI factors through qualitative study using NVivo software. All but one of the five DI factors had strong effects on consumer emotions. Study 2 uses the fsQCA method to analyze large‐sample survey data, revealing four configurations of DI factors that trigger positive consumer emotions and three that trigger mobile shopping intentions. The presence of intelligent search, intelligent recommendations, and intelligent logistics are the core conditions that trigger positive consumer emotions and mobile shopping intentions, while the presence or absence of intelligent customer service and intelligent pricing trigger positive consumer emotions and mobile shopping intentions. The research results supplement the existing theories and provide practical guidance for enterprises in DI stimulus design and government in DI environment construction.
Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Norbornene Carboxamide/sulfonamide Derivatives as Potential Fungicides Targeting Laccase
Authors: Yang Zi‐Hui , Qiu Yi‐Gui , Jin Dao‐Jun , Zheng Yi‐Ming , Li Jia , Gu Wen 
Published: April 2024

AbstractTo explore more potential fungicides with new scaffolds, thirty‐seven norbornene carboxamide/sulfonamide derivatives were designed, synthesized, and assayed for inhibitory activity against six plant pathogenic fungi and oomycetes. The preliminary antifungal assay suggested that the title derivatives showed moderate to good antifungal activity against six plant pathogens. Especially, compound 6 e presented excellent in vitro antifungal activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (EC50=0.71 mg/L), which was substantially stronger than pydiflumetofen. In vivo antifungal assay indicated 6 e displayed prominent protective and curative effects on rape leaves infected by S. sclerotiorum. The preliminary mechanism research displayed that 6 e could damage the surface morphology and inhibit the sclerotia formation of S. sclerotiorum. In addition, the in vitro enzyme inhibition bioassay indicated that 6 e displayed pronounced laccase inhibition activity (IC50=0.63 μM), much stronger than positive control cysteine. Molecular docking elucidated the binding modes between 6 e and laccase. The bioassay results and mechanism investigation demonstrated that this class of norbornene carboxamide/sulfonamide derivatives could be promising laccase inhibitors for novel fungicide development.
Transient In situ DRIFTS Investigation of CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Unsupported CuGa Catalysts
Authors: Zhang Shuanglin , Shao Yan , Chen Huanhao , Fan Xiaolei 
Published: April 2024

AbstractGallium oxide‐based catalysts are promising candidates for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, whilst mechanistic understanding of the catalytic systems is not yet fully understood. Here, transient in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) studies of CO2 hydrogenation over the unsupported CuGa and CuGaN (with N doping) catalysts were conducted. The findings show that N doping could possibly promote the formation of surface Cu+ sites on the interface between Cu and Ga2O3, and hence increasing the selectivity to methanol. However, N doping prohibited the reduction of Ga2O3 to oxygen‐deficient Ga2O3‐x, which is unfavorable for CO2 conversion. Additionally, during DRIFTS the steady‐state isotope transient kinetic analysis (SSITKA) was performed (under H2/D2 isotopic switching conditions). The SSITKA results confirm that the Cu+‐bound formates were likely the key intermediates for methanol synthesis over the catalyst, and the N doping could also weak the interaction between CO* species and the catalyst surface, and thus facilitating the selectivity towards methanol rather than CO. Findings of the work show that the partial nitridation of the metal oxides could be the strategy to promote methanol synthesis selectivity.