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Cr3+‐Cr3+ Ion Pair Induced Fast Energy Migration in Cr3+ Doped Na‐β‐Al2O3 Ultra‐Wide Near‐Infrared Phosphors for NIR Spectroscopy Application
Authors: Pang Qianxi , Wang Yichao , Yan Liqing , Zhu Ge , Xu Sai , Zhang Jinsu , Zhang Xizhen , Cao Yongze , Chen Baojiu 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTechnological progress has promoted the development of ultra‐wide near‐infrared (NIR) luminescent materials as a new NIR light source. The ultra‐wide near‐infrared (NIR) emission in Na(Al,Ga)11O17:xCr3+(NAGO:xCr3+) phosphors is achieved by constructing unique Cr3+‐Cr3+ion pair confined structure. The Cr3+‐Cr3+ ion pairs can be observed at a low concentration of Cr3+ ions(x = 0.04), the increase of Ga3+ ion would promote the formation of Cr3+‐Cr3+ ion pairs, thereby effectively enhancing the energy migration process from high‐energy Cr3+ ions to low‐energy Cr3+ ones. Herein, the full width at half maximum can be finely adjusted in a wide range from 17 to 223 nm, while the emission peaks can shift from 704 to 860 nm. NAGO:xCr3+ exhibits the longest‐wavelength emission in the known Cr3+‐doped galliates and aluminates phosphors. The study further reveals the inherent mechanism of affect on the photoluminescence properties for Cr3+‐Cr3+ ion pairs. The quantum efficiency of optimal NaAl11O17:0.004Cr3+ (sharp emission) and NaGa11O17:0.02Cr3+(ultra‐wide emission) samples reaches 87.6% and 46.6% with high thermal stability (84.47% and 67.52%@150 °C), respectively. The comprehensive properties are excellent among known phosphors with similar property. Multifunctional applications of NAGO:xCr3+ in agricultural production, quality inspection, and imaging fields are also demonstrated.
Non‐Resonant Barrier Excitation in Conjugated Aromatic Ligand‐Modified Perovskite Quantum Dots Enables a High Quantum Efficiency
Authors: Yin Hang , Yang Qing , Bai Tianxin , Wang Honglei , Yang Bin , Wei Qinhua , Wu Yingnan , Zhang Ruiling , Qin Laishun , Chen Junsheng , Liu Feng , Liu Jianyong , Han Keli 
Published: December 2023

AbstractCsPbI3 quantum dots (QDs) hold tremendous promise for quantum emitters, but they undergo a considerable energy loss when excited above their optical bandgap, which impedes the utilization of high‐energy photons. Different surface modification strategies have been proposed to improve the phase stability of CsPbI3 QDs, however, little progress has been made to realize high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) with high‐energy photon excitation. Here, a non‐resonant barrier excitation (NRBE) mechanism in conjugated aromatic tetraphenylporphyrin (H2TPP)‐modified CsPbI3 QDs is presented, which enables a high PLQY in the high‐energy excitation regime as well as enhanced phase stability. Particularly, the proposed H2TPP ligand possesses adequate energy depth needed to realize NRBE in CsPbI3 QDs, which allows efficient charge injection from organic ligands to the inorganic core. As a result, the H2TPP‐modified CsPbI3 QDs exhibit enhanced light absorption, large Stokes shift, and near‐unity red emission when excited above the optical bandgap. The findings provide new insights into the ligand design strategies for improving optoelectronic properties.
General Entropy Approach Toward Ultratough Sustainable Plastics
Authors: Hou Xunan , Pei Qing‐Xiang , Sun Wen , Song Bangjie , Chen Huixin , Liu Zhibang , Kong Junhua , Zhang Yong‐Wei , Liu Ping , He Chaobin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractEntropy is a universal concept across the physics of mixtures. While the role of entropy in other multicomponent materials has been appreciated, its effects in polymers and plastics have not. In this work, it is demonstrated that the seemingly small mixing entropy contributes to the miscibility and performance of polymer alloys. Experimental and modeling studies on over 30 polymer pairs reveal a strong correlation between entropy, morphology, and mechanical properties, while elucidating the mechanism behind: in polymer blends with weak interactions, entropy leads to homogeneously dispersed nanosized domains stabilized by highly entangled chains. This unique microstructure promotes uniform plastic deformation at the interface, thus improving the toughness of conventional brittle polymers by 1–2 orders of magnitude without sacrificing other properties, analogous to high‐entropy metallic alloys. The proposed strategy also applies to ternary polymer systems and copolymers, offering a new pathway toward the development of sustainable polymers.
Targeted therapies in bladder cancer: signaling pathways, applications, and challenges
Authors: Peng Mei , Chu Xuetong , Peng Yan , Li Duo , Zhang Zhirong , Wang Weifan , Zhou Xiaochen , Xiao Di , Yang Xiaoping 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBladder cancer (BC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies in men. Understanding molecular characteristics via studying signaling pathways has made tremendous breakthroughs in BC therapies. Thus, targeted therapies including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs), and tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) have markedly improved advanced BC outcomes over the last few years. However, the considerable patients still progress after a period of treatment with current therapeutic regimens. Therefore, it is crucial to guide future drug development to improve BC survival, based on the molecular characteristics of BC and clinical outcomes of existing drugs. In this perspective, we summarize the applications and benefits of these targeted drugs and highlight our understanding of mechanisms of low response rates and immune escape of ICIs, ADCs toxicity, and TKI resistance. We also discuss potential solutions to these problems. In addition, we underscore the future drug development of targeting metabolic reprogramming and cancer stem cells (CSCs) with a deep understanding of their signaling pathways features. We expect that finding biomarkers, developing novo drugs and designing clinical trials with precisely selected patients and rationalized drugs will dramatically improve the quality of life and survival of patients with advanced BC.
STAT4 facilitates PD‐L1 level via IL‐12R/JAK2/STAT3 axis and predicts immunotherapy response in breast cancer
Authors: Zhou Jianbo , Wan Feng , Wang Li , Peng Cheng , Huang Ruizhen , Peng Fu 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSignal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4) is a critical transcription factor for T helper cell differentiation and tumor cells. Although its prognostic role and gene function have been reported in several carcinomas, the role of STAT4 in vitro and in vivo in breast cancer remains poorly understood. The effect of STAT4 in immunotherapy is also unclear. Therefore, we integrated bulk transcriptomics, experiments, and single‐cell transcriptomics to systematically analyze its function in prognosis and signaling pathway. Several clinical breast cancer cohorts confirmed STAT4 as a T‐cell relevant prognostic biomarker. Overexpressed STAT4 increased programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD‐L1) and major histocompatibility complex class II levels in breast cancer cells. In molecular mechanism, transcriptional synergy between STAT4 and STAT3 transactivated interleukin (IL)‐12R and involved a positive feedback loop: STAT4/IL‐12R/JAK2–STAT3–STAT4, which contributed to the upregulation of PD‐L1 expression. The above signaling axis was defined as the STAT4‐related pathway and its score was used to predict T‐cell expansion and anti‐PD1 treatment response. These findings highlight a novel molecular mechanism indirectly regulating PD‐L1 through the STAT4‐related pathway: IL‐12R/JAK2–STAT3–STAT4/PD‐L1, and it has potential application in predicting anti‐PD‐1 immunotherapy response, which may pave the way for stratified immunotherapy in breast cancer.
Self‐calibrated subspace reconstruction for multidimensional MR fingerprinting for simultaneous relaxation and diffusion quantification
Authors: Qiu Zhilang , Hu Siyuan , Zhao Walter , Sakaie Ken , Sun Jessie E. P. , Griswold Mark A. , Jones Derek K. , Ma Dan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPurposeTo propose a new reconstruction method for multidimensional MR fingerprinting (mdMRF) to address shading artifacts caused by physiological motion‐induced measurement errors without navigating or gating.MethodsThe proposed method comprises two procedures: self‐calibration and subspace reconstruction. The first procedure (self‐calibration) applies temporally local matrix completion to reconstruct low‐resolution images from a subset of under‐sampled data extracted from the k‐space center. The second procedure (subspace reconstruction) utilizes temporally global subspace reconstruction with pre‐estimated temporal subspace from low‐resolution images to reconstruct aliasing‐free, high‐resolution, and time‐resolved images. After reconstruction, a customized outlier detection algorithm was employed to automatically detect and remove images corrupted by measurement errors. Feasibility, robustness, and scan efficiency were evaluated through in vivo human brain imaging experiments.ResultsThe proposed method successfully reconstructed aliasing‐free, high‐resolution, and time‐resolved images, where the measurement errors were accurately represented. The corrupted images were automatically and robustly detected and removed. Artifact‐free T1, T2, and ADC maps were generated simultaneously. The proposed reconstruction method demonstrated robustness across different scanners, parameter settings, and subjects. A high scan efficiency of less than 20 s per slice has been achieved.ConclusionThe proposed reconstruction method can effectively alleviate shading artifacts caused by physiological motion‐induced measurement errors. It enables simultaneous and artifact‐free quantification of T1, T2, and ADC using mdMRF scans without prospective gating, with robustness and high scan efficiency.
Lessons learned from nursing crisis meetings: Qualitative study to evaluate nurses' experiences and needs
Authors: op ‘t Hoog Sabine Adriana Johanna Josepha , de Vos Annemarie Johanna Burgje Maria 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimsThe aim of this study is to evaluate the nurses' experiences with the Nursing Crisis Meetings and to identify nurses' needs regarding the future governance structure.DesignQualitative study.MethodsTwo focus groups were conducted in February 2022 with participants of the Nursing Crisis Meetings (N = 15). We used thematic analysis to describe themes.ResultsWe identified five themes: opportunity to speak up, call for nursing leadership, call for control over practice and autonomy, development of a governance infrastructure and development of the professional nurse role.ConclusionNurses experienced the Nursing Crisis Meetings to be a positive and empowering infrastructure, which facilitates the unique opportunity to speak up and share experiences and concerns. This new infrastructure is a promising strategy to engage nurses during a pandemic and to build on a professional governance structure.ImpactThis paper highlights the need for nurses to speak up and be engaged during the COVID‐19 pandemic and gives a practical example of how to put this infrastructure into practice.
Integrated care competencies and their association with cross‐cultural competence among registered nurses: A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey
Authors: Nekouei Marvi Langari Maliheh , Lindström Jaana , Heponiemi Tarja , Kaihlanen Anu‐Marja , Hietapakka Laura , Heidarian Miri Hamid , Turunen Hannele 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimTo examine the association between the integrated care competencies and cross‐cultural competence of registered nurses prior to the integration of social and healthcare services in Finland.DesignA descriptive correlational cross‐sectional questionnaire survey was conducted.MethodsA simple random sample of 10,000 registered nurses was drawn from the Finnish Central Register of Valvira (National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health); 7000 of them were sent the online questionnaire, and a total of 1232 registered nurses participated in the study. We collected data using background questions, revised versions of the Competent Workforce for the Future tool in the four domains of client orientation, responsibility for personal or relative's welfare, fluency and clarity of services and access to the services and of the Cross‐Cultural Competence of Healthcare Professional tool in the four domains of motivation/curiosity, attitude, skill and emotion/empathy.ResultsParticipants demonstrated a high level of integrated care competencies (mean = 4.00, SD ± 0.49). An association was observed between integrated care competencies and their domains of skills, motivation/curiosity, emotions/empathy, and cross‐cultural competence (p < 0.001). Female sex, older age, more working experience, employment in the private sector, and higher self‐rated competence for working in a multicultural environment were positively associated with higher integrated care competencies.ConclusionIt is recommended that nurse managers and nurse educators emphasize the development of registered nurses' cross‐cultural competence alongside integrated care competencies to meet the needs of different individuals and communities when providing integrated care.Patient or Public ContributionFinnish registered nurses including all types of nurses, midwives and paramedics working the public and private healthcare, were involved in this study by responding to the online survey.
Self‐management theories, models and frameworks in patients with chronic heart failure: A scoping review
Authors: Chen Jie , Luo Wei‐Xiang , Yang Xiu‐Fen , Xiao Ju‐Lan , Zhan Bai‐Xue , Liu Yang , Wu Yan‐Ni 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to synthesize the self‐management theory, model and frameworks of patients with chronic heart failure, focusing on construction process, methods and existing problems.BackgroundAlthough the self‐management theories have been created and verified for those patients with chronic heart failure, no reviews have been performed to integrate these theories.DesignA scoping review of recent literature (without a date limit) was conducted.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was performed. If the study reported the construction of a self‐management theory, model or framework about chronic heart failure cases, it would be included in the review.ResultsFourteen studies were included, which could be categorized into situation‐specific theory, middle‐range theory and other theory models (including conceptual model, hypothetic regression model and identity description model). It also includes the update and validation of theories, the situation‐specific theoretical of caregiver contributions extended from situation‐specific theories and the nurse‐led situation‐specific theory in different contexts.ConclusionSelf‐management might contribute to start an education programme before patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) begin their chronic disease live as an individual. Our scoping review indicates that a series of self‐management theories, models and frameworks for CHF patients have been developed, but more studies are still needed to validate and support these theories according to their cultural contexts.
Investigating soil layers with ground penetrating radar in the modern Yellow River Delta of China
Authors: Wang Ping , Li Xinju , Min Xiangyu , Xu Shuo , Zhao Guangming , Fan Deqiang 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSoil layers affect the vertical movement of moisture and salt, eventually resulting in land cover and land use pattern changes. This study explored the ability of ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect soil layers in the modern Yellow River Delta of China and assessed its accuracy. It was found that soil moisture and salt had a strong dampening effect on the electromagnetic wave signal which resulted in blurred GPR images of the soil profile below 1 m. The cultivated soil layers of different crop types, such as rice, wheat, corn and cotton, were accurately identified in GPR images. To estimate an individual soil layer thickness, the propagation velocity of the electromagnetic wave was calculated using soil mass moisture content, and the propagation time was confirmed by comparing the GPR image with the amplitude–time plot of the soil profile. The estimated thickness was 1.02 times the thickness determined in the field and the average estimation error was 0.04 m, which was 24.09% of the soil layer thickness determined in the field. The second derivative value of envelope amplitude energy with time (SDEA) was used to describe the amplitude change in the soil layers. The SDEA has negative logarithmic and power function relationships with soil mass moisture content and electrical conductivity, respectively. The present results provide a reference database for future quantitative soil investigation in the sedimentary plain area using GPR.
Low knowledge of national biodiversity symbols among urban South Africans limits their potential value as conservation flagship species
Authors: Tshikombeni Ondwela , Shackleton Charlie M. , Ntshudu Monde 
Published: December 2023

AbstractMost countries have declared one or more animal or plant species to be among their national symbols, termed here national biodiversity symbols. National biodiversity symbols are the species formally or informally recognised by societies and countries as having meaning to one or more of national identity, values and unity.It has been proposed previously that national biodiversity symbols can be used as flagship species to advance habitat conservation in their respective countries. However, this assumes that the symbols are well‐known and revered by the citizens of the country concerned. We examined this assumption via direct interviews with 382 urban residents in four towns in South Africa, which is a mega‐biodiversity country with five national biodiversity symbols (a national tree, flower, animal, bird and fish).We found that less than 3% of the urban respondents could name all five species, ranging from 6% for the national tree to 40% for both the national flower and national animal. Knowledge of other national symbols (flag and anthem) were equally low. The number of national biodiversity symbols known increased with income and education level of respondents. Despite limited knowledge of which species were the national biodiversity symbols, almost two‐thirds of respondents felt that having national biodiversity symbols was important for promoting national identity.These findings show that from a heritage perspective a great deal more awareness needs to be developed in South Africa around the national biodiversity symbols. From a conservation perspective, it indicates that the national biodiversity symbols are unlikely, at this stage at least, to be useful as flagship species for habitat conservation programmes.Read the freePlain Language Summaryfor this article on the Journal blog.
Research on the benefits of nature to people: How much overlap is there in citations and terms for ‘nature’ across disciplines?
Authors: Howlett Kate , Turner Edgar C. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Research on the diverse benefits of nature to people is characterised by a broad range of disciplines involved, encompassing a variety of approaches, methods and terminologies. While a diversity of approaches is valuable, it can lead to difficulties in integrating and sharing findings, and could form a barrier to effective knowledge exchange, hindering the development and applications of research outputs.

As a starting point for this scoping review, we chose four broad research areas (medicine, psychology, education and environment), selected to represent disparate approaches to research on the benefits of nature to people, within and across which to explore overlap in citations and terms used to describe nature.

We conducted expert consultation and a snowball‐based approach to source publications, resulting in a sample of 210 papers spanning multiple disciplines within each of our four research areas. For each paper, we recorded the discipline of the journal in which it was published (publishing discipline), the discipline of its first author (first‐author discipline), the number of times journals of each discipline were cited in their bibliographies (cited discipline) and the term(s) used in the paper's title or abstract to describe the aspect of nature being explored (nature term).

The cited disciplines were significantly different between publishing and first‐author disciplines, with papers from psychology, education and public health citing distinct communities of papers. However, disciplines generally cite a wide range of other disciplines, with articles in medical journals being particularly broadly cited.

Nature terms were significantly different between publishing and first‐author disciplines, with some degree of consistency within disciplines (e.g. education papers consistently used a narrow range of nature terms, such as ‘outdoor learning’). However, there was a notably high range of nature terms used within psychology and public health papers, indicating that research from these disciplines may be particularly prone to being overlooked by search strings.

The wide range of disciplines cited is encouraging, since this indicates that diverse research areas are generally aware of each other's work. However, to avoid unnecessary expansion of nature terms and support searchability, we propose four key terms for nature: (‘outdoor learning’ OR ‘outdoor education’), (‘nature’ OR ‘natural’), (‘green space’ OR ‘greenspace’) and (‘biodiversity’ or ‘trees’), which could be used across disciplines. We particularly propose that at least one of these be included in every paper, and all four should be included in review search strings. This is likely to result in a better understanding of the valuable, disparate contributions made by different disciplines to this expanding and important topic.

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Challenging our understanding of B‐cell lymphomagenesis and risk: Paediatric high‐grade B‐cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified with a DDX3X::MLLT10 fusion and an IGH deletion
Authors: Hare Lucy , Trotman Jamie , Tarpey Patrick , Hook Elizabeth , Burke G. A. Amos ,   Genomics England Research Consortium
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe report a unique case of high‐grade B‐cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified in a 5‐year‐old child. Whole‐genome sequencing revealed a DDX3X::MLLT10 fusion, usually seen in T‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). This suggests the novel idea that MLLT10 fusions are capable of driving B‐cell malignancies. An IGH deletion usually only seen in adults was also found. These unique genetic findings provide novel insights into B‐cell lymphomagenesis. The child remains in remission 7 year post chemotherapy, which demonstrates that novel complex molecular findings do not always denote high‐risk disease.
Applications of plastics in the automotive industry: Current trends and future perspectives
Authors: Abedsoltan Hossein 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPlastics have transformed the automotive industry, contributing substantially to automobile design, weight reduction, fuel efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This review paper examines the applications of plastics in the automotive sector, evaluates the present trends, and describes the future plastic consumption possibilities, emphasizing emerging technology and sustainable practices. The paper delineates how plastics have become an essential component of automotive innovation and illustrates the possibilities for additional breakthroughs in this dynamic industry.Highlights
Advances in plastics, bioplastics, and smart materials in the auto industry.
Plastic role in design, safety, and sustainability in the auto industry.
Recycling and the circular economy of plastics in the auto industry.
Collaboration of stakeholders to drive change in the auto industry.