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Evaluating the sustainability profile of banks: A comprehensive benchmarking analysis in the Italian context
Authors: La Torre Mario , Bittucci Lucilla , Paccione Cosimo , Palma Alessia 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe integration of sustainability factors in banking activities is becoming more urgent and necessary since banks are asked by regulatory and supervisory authorities to integrate Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) components in their risk management and governance frameworks. In literature, there is a lack of studies that assess the sustainability orientation of banks. We tried to fill this literature gap by providing a formal approach to evaluate the sustainability profile of Italian banks against the requirements of Article 111 bis of the National Normative Framework, which defines specific criteria for “sustainable banks”. Exploiting a mixed‐method approach, we analyze banks' compliance with the requirements of Article 111 bis and develop a distance metric that allows us to evaluate the distance of traditional banks from a selected benchmark compliant with Article 111 bis. While our findings reveal that Italian banks fall short of complete compliance with Article 111 bis, positive trends, particularly in sustainable lending, are discernible. Our paper represents an initial reflection on the definition of a sustainable business strategy, identifying crucial aspects that can be considered in harmonizing the bank's transition path to sustainability.
A world of counterfeits: Knowledge to decide
Authors: Marín‐Palacios Cristina , Botey‐Fullat Maria , Márquez Juan Antonio 
Published: January 2024

AbstractCounterfeiting has become a major social problem because of the consequences for consumers, businesses and governments. The objective is to describe the current state of counterfeiting research, define the main thematic areas, identify gaps and highlight key findings. A bibliometric analysis of the growing number of publications addressing the counterfeiting problem in the existing literature is conducted. The articles are taken from a search of the Scopus database. After excluding some scientific‐technological subareas, 1984 papers are analyzed, to which 23 outstanding papers were added at a later stage. In more recent years, most of the articles focus on the development of technologies. Four conceptual areas have been identified: technological development, social behavior, economic aspects and legal aspects. The latter two are the least studied. Also identified in the social area are two topics of interest that have been little addressed, namely, the effect of prior purchase experience and the development of theories describing consumer behavior towards counterfeits. The value derived from this research is the identification of new lines of research with the economic and legal area, it would be of interest to initiate a research program that studies what proportion of counterfeits are sanctioned, to which interest group the sanction is directed and if the sanction is proportional to the damage caused to society and the company. In addition, with regard to the study of counterfeit consumer behaviour, its development can provide information to guide the definition of public awareness strategies and help to adapt companies' marketing campaigns.
Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity, Anticholinergic and Antidiabetic Activities, and Phenolic Ingredients of Asphodelus aestivus by LC–MS/MS
Authors: Polat Köse Leyla 
Published: January 2024

AbstractHerein, it was aimed to evaluate three different extracts of the plant Asphodelus aestivus in terms of their antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, flavonoid profile, and anticholinergic and antidiabetic activity. In addition, the phenolic content of the A. aestivus extracts was determined by liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. The results obtained in the antioxidant studies were checked against butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, Trolox, and α‐tocopherol antioxidants, which are reference standards. The half‐maximal inhibition concentration (IC50) values of A. aestivus for 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picryl‐hydrazyl and 2,2'‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzthiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) removal activity were 245.015–285.851 and 285.818–371.563 μg/mL, respectively. Then, the reducing impact of A. aestivus extracts was evaluated by the cupric ion (Cu2+), ferric ion (Fe3+), and Fe3+‐TPTZ reducing capabilities. Moreover, 0.058, 0.064, and 0.100 μg of gallic acid equivalent of phenolic and 0.500, 1.212, and 2.074 μg of quercetin equivalent of flavonoid contents were determined from 1 mg of ethanol, water, and water–ethanol extracts, respectively. For water–ethanol, ethanol, and water extracts of A. aestivus, IC50 values of 0.062±0.0001, 0.068±0.0002, and 0.090±0.0001 μg/mL against acetylcholinesterase, respectively, were calculated. In addition, against the enzyme α‐glucosidase IC50 values of 16.376±0.2216, 18.907±0.3004, and 24.471±0.4929 μg/mL, respectively, were calculated. Extracts showed considerable biological activities thanks to the important molecules they contain.
PEM Electrolysis in a Stirred‐Tank Bioreactor Enables Autotrophic Growth of Clostridium ragsdalei with CO2 and Electrons
Authors: Schwarz Irina , Rieck Arielle , Mehmood Asad , Bublitz Raphaela , Bongers Lukas , Weuster‐Botz Dirk , Fellinger Tim‐Patrick 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAcetogenic bacteria produce CO2‐based chemicals in aqueous media by hydrogenotrophic conversion of CO2, but CO is the preferred carbon and electron source. Consequently, coupling CO2 electrolysis with bacterial fermentation within an integrated bio‐electrocatalytical system (BES) is promising, if CO2 reduction catalysts are available for the generation of CO in the complex biotic electrolyte. A standard stirred‐tank bioreactor was coupled to a zero‐gap PEM electrolysis cell for CO2 conversion, allowing voltage control and separation of the anode in one single cell. The cathodic CO2 reduction and the competing hydrogen evolution enabled in‐situ feeding of C. ragsdalei with CO and H2. Proof‐of‐concept was demonstrated in first batch processes with continuous CO2 gassing, as autotrophic growth and acetate formation was observed in the stirred BES in a voltage range of −2.4 to −3.0 V. The setup is suitable also for other bioelectrocatalytic reactions. Increased currents and lower overvoltages are however required. Atomically‐dispersed M−N−C catalysts show promise, if degradation throughout autoclaving can be omitted. The development of selective and autoclavable catalysts resistant to contamination and electrode design for the complex electrolyte will enable efficient bioelectrocatalytic power‐to‐X systems based on the introduced BES.
Stereoselectivity of paclobutrazol enantiomers to oxidative stress in wheat
Authors: Yang Chao , Li Hao , Liang Huajun , Huang Bo , Sun Yitao , Yang Wenlong , Wu Yilun , Cui Youhe , Hai Jiangbo , Dong Zhoujia 
Published: January 2024

AbstractChiral pesticides have the special chiral structures, so enantioselective biological effects are usually observed in living organisms. Current study used paclobutrazol as a case study and explored the enantioselective degradation and oxidative stress effect on wheat. The results demonstrated that the degradation of R‐paclobutrazol was faster than S‐paclobutrazol significantly and improved the content of MDA and O2− in wheat plants, which proved that the R‐paclobutrazol induced oxidative damage in wheat, showing selective biological effects, and S‐paclobutrazol was friendly to wheat. This study provided a theoretical basis for the selective activity of chiral pesticides and the development of chiral pesticide monomers.
Enantioselective recognition, synthesis, and separation of pharmaceutical compounds at chiral metallic surfaces
Authors: Suwankaisorn Banyong , Aroonratsameruang Ponart , Kuhn Alexander , Wattanakit Chularat 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe development of new pharmaceutical compounds is challenging because most of them are based on enantiopure chiral molecules, which exhibit unique properties for therapy. However, the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds in the absence of a chiral environment naturally leads to a racemic mixture. Thus, to control their synthesis, an asymmetric environment is required, and chiral homogeneous catalysts are typically used to synthesize enantiopure pharmaceutical compounds (EPC). Nevertheless, homogeneous catalysts are difficult to recover after the reaction, generating additional problems and costs in practical processes. Thus, the development of chiral heterogeneous catalysts is a timely topic. In a more general context, such chiral materials cannot only be used for synthesis, but also to recognize and separate enantiomers. In the frame of these different challenges, we give in this review a short introduction to strategies to extrinsically and intrinsically modify heterogeneous metal matrixes for the enantioselective synthesis, recognition, and separation of chiral pharmaceutical compounds.
A Rigid Bender Study of the Bending Relaxation of H2O and D2O by Collisions with Ar
Authors: García‐Vázquez Ricardo Manuel , Cabrera‐González Lisán David , Denis‐Alpizar Otoniel , Stoecklin Thierry 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe bending relaxation of H2O and D2O by collisions with Ar is studied at the Close Coupling level. Two new 4D PES are developed for these two systems. They are tested by performing rigid rotor calculations as well as by computing the D2O−Ar bound states. The results are compared with available theoretical and experimental data. Propensity rules for the dynamics are discussed and compared to those of H2O colliding with Ne or He. The bending relaxation cross sections and rates are then calculated for these two systems. The results are analysed and compared with available experimental data.
Enhance the efficiency of perovskite solar cells using W doped SnO2 electron transporting layer
Authors: Cheng Nian , Li Weiwei , Zheng Dingshan , Yang Wen‐Xing 
Published: January 2024

AbstractFor low temperature (≤180 °C) processed perovskite solar cells (PSCs), SnO2 has been proven to be one of the most effective electron transporting layer. However, problems, such as poor electric conductivity and high defect density, inevitably exist in the SnO2 films which are fabricated using low temperature solution methods. Element doping of SnO2 film is a feasible strategy to alleviate the above problems. Herein, W doping of the SnO2 is realized through addition of ammonium tungstate hydrate into the molecular precursor of SnO2. The W doped SnO2 film exhibits higher conductivity, and can better extract and transport the electrons from the perovskite films. Hence, power conversion efficiency is boosted from 20.60 % for the reference PSCs to 21.83 % for PSCs fabricated on 2.5 mg mL−1 ammonium tungstate hydrate doped SnO2 films.
Compact dual‐frequency impedance transformer for frequency‐dependent complex source and load
Authors: Chuang Ming‐Lin , Wu Ming‐Tien , Chang Cheng‐Yu , Tsai Shu‐Min 
Published: January 2024

SummaryThis study presents a compact hybrid dual‐frequency impedance transformer that is suitable for sources and loads having frequency‐dependent complex impedances. The basic transformer comprises two transmission lines and two shunt stubs, and this configuration is adequate for the design of a dual‐frequency impedance transformer for a few sources and loads. Compared with other studies, this work presents a distinct derivation concept to obtain the circuit parameters, thus enabling the achievement of a compact circuit. For some particular sources and loads that the basic structure is difficult to match because of line width limitations, lumped elements are added to overcome the limitation and further reduce the circuit size. The derived design formulas avoid errors caused by frequency‐dependent deviations in the component values due to parasitic effects, which constitute a critical problem in Radio Frequency (RF) circuits that employ lumped elements. The simulated results are in good agreement with the measured results, and the frequency responses obtained herein validate the proposed structure and design procedure.
Urea nitrogen‐to‐albumin ratio predicts ventricular aneurysm formation in ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Zhang Kai , Yang Lihong , Wu Xiaoguang , Zheng Xiaohui , Zhao Yonghui 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimsLeft ventricular aneurysm (LVA) is an important complication of acute myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible predictive value of blood urea nitrogen‐to‐albumin ratio (BAR) for the LVA formation in acute ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods and resultsA total of 1123 consecutive patients with STEMI were prospectively enrolled. The clinical and laboratory data were compared between LVA group and non‐LVA group. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the independent risk factors of LVA formation. Predictive power of BAR and composite variable for LVA formation were assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve. LVA was detected in 162 patients (14.4%). The BAR was significantly higher in patients with LVA [0.16 (0.13–0.19) vs. 0.13 (0.10–0.17), P < 0.001]. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [odds ratio (OR) = 0.865, P < 0.001], culprit vessel–left anterior descending artery (LAD) (OR = 4.705, P < 0.001), and BAR (OR = 2.208, P = 0.018) were all independent predictors for LVA formation. The predictive value of BAR remained significant even after cross‐validation by splitting population into training set (OR = 1.957, P = 0.034) and validation set (OR = 1.982, P = 0.039). The maximal length and width of LVA were significantly increased in patients with BAR ≥ 0.15 when compared with BAR < 0.15 (3.37 ± 1.09 vs. 2.92 ± 0.93, P = 0.01, for maximal length, and 2.20 ± 0.55 vs. 1.85 ± 0.63, P = 0.001, for maximal width). The discriminant power of BAR for LVA is 0.723, which is superior to both blood urea nitrogen (C statistic = 0.586, P < 0.001) and albumin (C statistic = 0.64, P < 0.001). The combination of BAR, LVEF, and culprit vessel–LAD could significantly increase the predictive ability (C statistic = 0.874, P < 0.001, for vs. BAR). Subgroup analysis of age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, LVEF, serum albumin, multiple‐vessel disease, and Gensini score had no effect on the association between BAR and risk of LVA formation (P < 0.05 for all subgroups).ConclusionsA higher BAR was an independent predictor for LVA formation in STEMI patients with primary PCI.
Interferon‐regulatory factor‐1 boosts bevacizumab cardiotoxicity by the vascular endothelial growth factor A/14‐3‐3γ axis
Authors: Chen Xuan‐Ying , Xie Meng‐Qi , Huang Wei‐Lin , Li Wen‐Juan , Lv Yan‐Ni , Peng Xiao‐Ping 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimMyocardial injury is a significant cause of death. This study investigated the role and underlying mechanism of interferon‐regulatory factor‐1 (IRF1) in bevacizumab (BVZ)‐induced cardiomyocyte injury.Methods and resultsHL‐1 cells and C57BL/6 mice receiving BVZ treatment were used to establish in vitro and in vivo models of myocardial injury. The relationship between VEGFA and 14‐3‐3γ was verified through co‐immunoprecipitation and Glutathione S Transferase (GST) pull‐down assay. Cell viability and apoptosis were analysed by MTT, propidium iodide (PI) staining and flow cytometry. The release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), cardiac troponins T (cTnT), and creatine kinase MB (CK‐MB) was measured using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The effects of knocking down IRF1 on BVZ‐induced mice were analysed in vivo. IRF1 levels were increased in BVZ‐treated HL‐1 cells. BVZ treatment induced apoptosis, inhibited cell viability, and promoted the release of LDH, cTnT, and CK‐MB. IRF1 silencing suppressed BVZ‐induced myocardial injury, whereas IRF1 overexpression had the opposite effect. IRF1 regulated VEGFA expression by binding to its promoter, with the depletion of VEGFA or 14‐3‐3γ reversing the effects of IRF1 knockdown on the cell viability and apoptosis of BVZ‐treated HL‐1 cells. 14‐3‐3γ overexpression promoted cell proliferation, inhibited apoptosis, and reduced the release of LDH, cTnT, and CK‐MB, thereby alleviating BVZ‐induced HL‐1 cell damage. In vivo, IRF1 silencing alleviated BVZ‐induced cardiomyocyte injury by regulating the VEGFA/14‐3‐3γ axis.ConclusionThe IRF1‐mediated VEGFA/14‐3‐3γ signalling pathway promotes BVZ‐induced myocardial injury. Our study provides evidence for potentially new target genes for the treatment of myocardial injury.
Innate lymphoid cells: New players in osteoimmunology
Authors: Wu Zuoxing , Lin Xixi , Yuan Guixin , Li Na , Xu Ren 
Published: January 2024

AbstractInnate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are the most recently identified immune cell types existing in lymphoid and nonlymphoid organs. Albeit they lack the expression of antigen receptors, ILCs play vital roles in innate immune responses by producing multiple effector cytokines. The ILC family includes conventional natural killer cells and cytokine‐producing ILCs, which are divided into group 1, group 2, and group 3 ILCs based on their effector cytokines and developmental requirements. Emerging evidence has indicated that ILCs are essential immune regulators of bone homeostasis, playing a critical role in osteoimmunology. In this mini‐review, we discuss recent advances in the understanding of ILC functions in bone homeostasis under physiological and pathological conditions, with an emphasis on the communication between ILCs and bone cells including osteoclasts and osteoblasts, as well as the underlying immunoregulatory networks involving ILC‐derived cytokines and growth factors. This review also discusses future research directions and the potential of targeting ILCs for the treatment of inflammation‐associated bone disorders.
NHC Ligands in Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis
Authors: Poyatos Macarena , César Vincent 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThanks to their appealing properties, N‐Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) ligands have gained considerable significance as powerful ligands in organometallic chemistry and catalysis. Twenty‐two excellent research articles are gathered in this Special Collection, showcasing the different application domains and current trends in the organometallic chemistry of NHCs.
B(OH)3‐Catalyzed Dual Friedel‐Crafts Type Reaction of Anilines and Aldehydes to Access Di‐ or Triarylmethanes (TRAMs)
Authors: Teli Yaqoob A. , Reetu Reetu , Gujjarappa Raghuram , Banerjee Sourav , Ghanta Susanta , Patel Mayur Jagdishbhai , Singh Virender , Al‐Zaqri Nabil , Sengupta Ragini , Malakar Chandi C. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe catalytic influences of boric acid have been introduced on dual Friedel‐Crafts reaction between arylamines and aldehydes to install the Csp3‐center that leads to the formation of di‐ or tri‐substituted methanes. The described reaction conditions have directed the transformation to favor the para‐para substitution pattern to deliver the major products rather than the corresponding ortho‐para functionalization process. The devised transformation was examined by DFT calculation, which shows the favorable activation energy of transition states (TS) for the generation of highly substituted molecular scaffolds. The method was applicable over diversely substituted aldehydes and arylamines to afford the final products in excellent yields (60‐92 %) and selectivity. The proposed mechanism is supported by suitable control experiments, GC‐MS studies, and DFT calculations.
Acculturation of self‐construal: First evidence from immigrant minorities in Belgium and the UK
Authors: Yılmaz Erdem , Phalet Karen , De Leersnyder Jozefien 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThere are systematic cultural differences in people's self‐construal – their typical ways of being and relating – that are in line with the meanings and practices of the sociocultural context in which they were socialised. Given increasing globalisation and ethnocultural diversity, immigrant minorities may experience some ‘misfits’ with common self‐construal patterns in host majority groups. Bridging perspectives from cultural psychology with acculturation psychology, we expect that minorities’ engagement in the host culture is positively associated with self‐construal fit. In the current research, we calculated to what extent the average patterns of self of Turkish Belgian (Study 1), Chinese British (Study 2) and representative samples of Turkish and Moroccan Belgian minorities (Study 3) ‘fit’ with those of the respective host‐cultural (majority Belgian or British) and heritage‐cultural (Turkish in Turkey or Chinese in China or Turkish and Moroccan minority) groups. Across studies, we replicated meaningful cultural group differences in self‐construal fit in line with minorities’ acculturation towards host‐cultural patterns of self. Furthermore, in partial support of the role of host culture engagement, social contact with the majority group predicted self‐construal fit within a specific relationship context of self‐construal. Thus, (high‐quality) contact with friends (Study 1) and teachers (Study 3) predicted the fit of minorities’ self‐construal in the respective relationship contexts. No consistent associations emerged between self‐construal fit and acculturation attitudes. Taken together, our findings highlight the malleability of selves in cultural and relational contexts and provide initial evidence for the acculturation of self in immigrant minorities.
Electrochemical alcohol oxidation using a TEMPO nitroxide polymer as a homogeneous and surface‐confined catalyst
Authors: Place Scott D. , Kavanagh Paul 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPolymers containing TEMPO moieties are effective catalysts for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols. Such polymers, almost exclusively, are non‐commercial and are prepared using multi‐step synthetic procedures. Here we show that a commercially available TEMPO bearing polymer, Polyamine Immobilised Piperidinyl Oxyl (PIPO), is an effective homogeneous and surface‐confined polymeric catalyst for electrochemical alcohol oxidation at carbonaceous electrodes. We probe electrolytic conditions for effective and stable electrocatalytic alcohol oxidation showing that dichloromethane (DCM), containing tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) and N‐methyl imidazole (NMI), is a suitable medium for homogeneous catalysis whilst carbonate buffer (pH 9.5) is better suited when PIPO is adsorbed at the electrode surface. These findings demonstrate the viability of PIPO as an effective and accessible catalyst for electrochemical alcohol oxidations.
Shaping a federal strategy for chemical recycling: Moving toward sensible applications of emerging technologies in US plastic waste management
Authors: Erickson Evan 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPlastic waste management requires a diverse portfolio of strategies to avoid the most damaging environmental and social impacts of the plastic lifecycle and meet current national and international policy goals. The limitations of existing mechanical recycling methods for processing plastic waste have motivated the development and commercialization of chemical recycling processes. The novelty and diversity of such pathways beg critical questions of how these emerging technologies will fit within existing policy frameworks and contribute to recycling, plastic pollution, and waste management policy objectives. This work provides technical background into mechanical and chemical recycling methods, and policy background into differing modern approaches to chemical recycling at various levels of governance. Finally, this work summarizes key conflicts and crafts recommendations for future policy action on chemical recycling in three main areas: (1) defining an objective and identifying sensible applications for chemical recycling technologies, (2) filling gaps in existing knowledge and upholding environmental justice protections, and (3) implementing a suite of policies to complement chemical recycling's role in plastic waste management strategy.