bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Ionic Species on the Performance of Pedot:PSS‐Based Organic Electrochemical Transistors
Authors: Colucci Renan , Feitosa Bianca de Andrade , Faria Gregório Couto 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) has received considerable interest in the field of bioelectronics due to its ability to support both ionic and electronic transport. However, the fundamental aspects of the OECT's operation are not yet fully understood. Here, the impact on the performance of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS)‐based OECTs, of a series electrolytes with chloride‐based ions is evaluated, varying their cation counterpart under the extension of the Hofmeister Series. Electrical results are analyzed using the Bernards‐Malliaras and Faria‐Duong models and correlated with quartz crystal microbalance measurements. It is shown that cations with a higher ability of salting‐in, according to the Hofmeister series, swell the channel with higher efficiency. In addition, cations with a higher ability to salt‐out promote smaller modulations in the channel's current, indicating that the ionic transport in the bulk of the channel is directly correlated with the swelling ability of the film. Overall, the results provide a better understanding of the interplay of channel and electrolyte in OECTs and promote guidelines for optimizing materials choice for highly sensitive OECTs.
In Situ Vertically Aligned MoS2 Arrays Electrodes for Complexing Agent‐Free Bromine‐Based Flow Batteries with High Power Density and Long Lifespan
Authors: Tang Luyin , Liao Chenyi , Li Tianyu , Yuan Chenguang , Li Guohui , Lu Wenjing , Li Xianfeng 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBromine‐based flow batteries (Br‐FBs) are highly competitive for stationary energy storage due to their high energy density and cost‐effectiveness. However, adding bromine complexing agents (BCAs) to electrolytes slows down Br2/Br− reaction kinetics, causing higher polarization and lower power density of Br‐FBs. Herein, in situ vertically aligned MoS2 nanosheet arrays on traditional carbon felt substrates as electrodes to construct high power–density BCA‐free Br‐FBs are proposed. MoS2 arrays exhibit strong adsorption capacity to bromine, which helps the electrodes capture and retain bromine species. Even without BCAs, the battery self‐discharge caused by bromine diffusion is also inhibited. Moreover, the rate‐determining step of Br2/Br− reactions is boosted and the vertically aligned array structure provides sufficient sites, motivating Br2/Br− reaction kinetics and decreasing the battery polarization. The capacity retention rate of the BCA‐free Br‐FB based on MoS2 arrays‐based electrodes reaches 46.34% after the 24‐h standing test at 80 mA cm−2, meeting the requirements of practical applications. Most importantly, this BCA‐free Br‐FB exhibits a high Coulombic efficiency of 97.00% and an ultralong cycle life of 1000 cycles at a high current density of 200 mA cm−2. This work provides an available approach to developing advanced electrode materials for high power–density and long‐lifespan Br‐FBs.
Ocular manifestations in a cohort of 43 patients with KBG syndrome
Authors: Carter Drake C. , Kierzkowska Ola , Sarino Kathleen , Guo Lily , Marchi Elaine , Lyon Gholson J. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOphthalmological conditions are underreported in patients with KBG syndrome, which is classically described as presenting with dental, developmental, intellectual, skeletal, and craniofacial abnormalities. This study analyzed the prevalence of four ophthalmological conditions (strabismus, astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia) in 43 patients with KBG syndrome carrying variants in ANKRD11 or deletions in 16q24.3 and compared it to the literature. Forty‐three patients were recruited via self‐referral or a private Facebook group hosted by the KBG Foundation, with 40 of them having pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants. Virtual interviews were conducted to collect a comprehensive medical history verified by medical records. From these records, data analysis was performed to calculate the prevalence of ophthalmological conditions. Out of the 40 participants with pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, strabismus was reported in 9 (22.5%) participants, while astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia were reported in 11 (27.5%), 6 (15.0%), and 8 (20.0%) participants, respectively. Other reported conditions include anisometropia, amblyopia, and nystagmus. When compared to the literature, the prevalence of strabismus and refractive errors is higher than other studies. However, more research is needed to determine if variants in ANKRD11 play a role in abnormal development of the visual system. In patients with established KBG syndrome, screening for misalignment or refractive errors should be done, as interventions in patients with these conditions can improve functioning and quality of life.
Controlled Remote Implementation of Operations via Graph States
Authors: Qiu Xinyu , Chen Lin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractProtocols are proposed for controlled remote implementation of operations here. Sharing a ‐partite graph state, 2N participants collaborate to prepare the stator and realize the operation on N unknown states for distributed systems , only with the permission of a controller. The control power analysis shows that without the controller's permission, eight specified operations can be implemented with the success rate of 50%, other operations can be realized with the success rate of 25%, and thus the control power is reliable. All the implementation requirements of this protocol can be satisfied by means of local operations and classical communications, and the experimental feasibility is presented according to current techniques. The entanglement requirement of this protocol is characterized in terms of geometric measure of entanglement. It turns out to be economic to realize the control function from the perspective of entanglement cost.
Adjustable Plane Curvature of Covalent Organic Framework Enabling Outstanding Dielectric, Electret, and High‐Temperature Processing Properties
Authors: Chen Donglin , Li Jinpeng , Mei Xudong , Liu Xiaoyun , Zuo Peiyuan , Qiu Xunlin , Zhuang Qixin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWith the rapid development of integrated circuits towards miniaturization and complexity, there is an urgent need for materials with low dielectric constant/loss and high processing temperatures to effectively prevent signal delay and crosstalk. With high porosity, thermal stability, and easy structural modulation, covalent organic frameworks have great potential in the field of low dielectric materials. However, the optimization of dielectric properties by modulating the conjugated/plane curvature structure of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) has rarely been reported. Accordingly, we herein innovatively prepare COF films with adjustable planar curvature, hence possessing ultralow dielectric constant (1.9 at 1 kHz), ultralow dielectric loss at 1 kHz (0.0029 at room temperature, 0.0052 at 200 °C), high thermal decomposition temperature (5 % weight loss temperature, 473 °C) and good hydrophobicity (water contact angle, 105.3°). Also, to the best of our knowledge, we are the first to report that the resulting COF film enables high surface potential (≈320 V) for one week, attributing to its intrinsic high porosity, thus presenting great potential in electret applications. Accordingly, this innovative work provides a readily available and scalable idea to prepare materials with comprehensively excellent dielectric and electret properties as well as high processing temperatures simultaneously for advanced electronic device applications.
Ciprofloxacin adsorption performance of Co‐doped UiO‐66
Authors: Yanardag Duygu , Kaya Gulcihan Guzel , Edebali Serpil 
Published: November 2023

The presence of ciprofloxacin in various water sources, even at low concentrations, causes health risks and serious environmental pollution as well as development of antibiotic resistance. So, it is critically necessary to remove ciprofloxacin effectively from the effluent. Co‐doped UiO‐66 was synthesized through one‐step hydrothermal method and evaluated as an adsorbent for ciprofloxacin adsorption. Ciprofloxacin adsorption was systematically investigated revealing adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics. The findings revealed that Freundlich isotherm model (maximum adsorption capacity: 45.17 mg g−1) at optimum experimental conditions (pH: 5, contact time: 90 min and adsorbent dosage: 0.3 g L−1) and acquired data were fitted using pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model. The ciprofloxacin adsorption was determined to be a spontaneous and endothermic from thermodynamic experiments. Effects of coexisting compound in the aqueous solutions on the Co‐doped UiO‐66 adsorption performance were studied using different concentrations of NaCl solution. The ciprofloxacin removal slightly decreased in the case of increasing the concentrations of Na+ ions. Regeneration of the Co‐doped UiO‐66 was carried out in methanol + acetic acid solution and repeated adsorption experiments were conducted to reveal reusability of the Co‐doped UiO‐66. Its ciprofloxacin adsorption capacity reduced to 38.0 mg g−1 after the four cycles indicating that the Co‐doped UiO‐66 was a reusable and potential adsorbent for ciprofloxacin adsorption process.
Impact of phosphate addition on PFAS treatment performance for drinking water
Authors: Haupert Levi M. , Redding Adam , Gray J. Margaret , Civardi John , Datsov Boris , Sanan Toby T. , Mills Marc A. , Speth Thomas F. , Burkhardt Jonathan B. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAdding new unit operations to drinking water treatment systems requires consideration of not only efficacy for its design purpose but also costs, water quality characteristics, impact on overall regulatory compliance, and impact of other treatment unit operations. Here, pilot study results for ion exchange (IX) and granular activated carbon (GAC) are presented for a utility with both per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and volatile organic contaminant removal needs. Specifically, the impact of upstream air stripping and phosphate addition on PFAS treatment performance was evaluated. Modeling was used to fit the IX and GAC pilot data and predict performance under different scenarios. GAC performance was generally consistent for treating water before or after the air stripper, but the addition of phosphate prior to air‐stripping resulted in a loss of 15%–25% capacity for some PFAS on IX media, demonstrating the need to consider the entire treatment train before implementing PFAS removal unit operations.
Eco‐friendly biodiesel production using passion fruit peels and cupuaçu seeds: Catalyst development and process optimization
Authors: Barros Silma de S. , Nobre Francisco X. , Lobo Wyvirlany V. , Duvoisin Sergio , de Souza César A. S. , Herminio Vanessa Leal de Q. , Pereira Iracelma H. , Silva Edson P. , Iglauer Stefan , de Freitas Flávio A. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractYellow passion fruit peel and cupuaçu seeds are common wastes. Usually, they have few or no applications and are discarded, causing environmental pollution. To use them in a new way and reduce ecological pollution, we obtained the ash of yellow passion fruit peels by calcination. We characterized it using Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR‐ATR), X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), X‐ray diffractometry (XRD), adsorption‐desorption of N2, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), basicity, and soluble alkalinity. It was observed that the ash was mainly composed of potassium (69%) in the form of carbonate, chloride, and sulfate, with a good surface area (11.23 m2 g−1). The cupuaçu butter was also extracted from the cupuaçu seeds and characterized, showing low acidity, peroxide, saponification, and iodine indexes, in addition to presenting a lipid profile with 57% saturated fatty acid and 43% unsaturated fatty acid. Oleic and stearic acids were present in higher proportions. These results demonstrate that this butter can be a sustainable input in biodiesel production. Thus, the ash was used as a heterogeneous catalyst in the butter transesterification. The biodiesel synthesis was optimized, resulting in 97.8% butter conversion into biodiesel under the following conditions: reaction time of 2 h, 5 wt% of catalyst, 80 °C, and a methanol‐to‐oil molar ratio of 30. This work, therefore, shows that it is possible to obtain and utilize bioinputs, such as cupuaçu butter and passion fruit peel ash, to produce biodiesel through transesterification, and the use of waste materials (precisely passion fruit peels and cupuaçu seeds) makes this method a cost‐effective and environmentally friendly approach to biofuel production.
The effect of state and trait power on financial risk taking: The mediating and moderating roles of focus on rewards versus threats
Authors: Sekścińska Katarzyna , Jaworska Diana , Rudzinska‐Wojciechowska Joanna 
Published: November 2023

AbstractCorrelates of power remain understudied in the context of financial risk taking. This project aimed to investigate the role of focus on rewards versus threats in explaining the relationship between power and risky financial choices across three studies (N1 = 326, N2 = 397, N3 = 223). Study 1 analyzed the mediating role of focus on rewards versus threats and financial risk perception in the relationship between sense of power and risky financial choices. The results indicated that a greater sense of power translates into a greater general focus on rewards, which, in turn, leads to lower investment and gambling risk perception and results in riskier financial choices. Study 2 investigated the role of states of power and lack of power in explaining people's financial decisions as well as their influence on people's situational focus on rewards versus threats. We demonstrated that the state of power plays a significant role in explaining the situational focus on rewards versus threats, situational risk perception, and risky investment and gambling choices. Study 3 tested the single and joint moderating effects of the state of focus on rewards versus threats and the state of power in explaining the positive relationship between the sense of power and risky investing and gambling choices. In line with our main hypothesis, the obtained results showed a significant three‐way interaction among sense of power, state of power, and state of focus on rewards versus threats, both in terms of investment and gambling choices.
Italian public interest in online and in‐person psychological support during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Insights from Google Trends
Authors: Lo Moro Giuseppina , Giacomo Scaioli , Francesco Conrado , Carola Linot , Fabrizio Bert , Roberta Siliquini 
Published: November 2023

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the interest in online and in‐person psychological support services in Italy during the COVID‐19 pandemic, stimulated by the implementation of the government‐issued ‘bonus psicologo’ for psychotherapy sessions.Methods and MeasuresPublic interest was measured using data from Google Trends, a resource that offers open access to actual search requests, within the time frame of 2 July 2017 to 13 November 2022. These data were stratified for Italian regions to explore regional differences. We conducted interrupted time series analyses to assess changes in interest before, during and after the lockdown.ResultsResults indicated a significant increase in interest in online psychological support during the lockdown, which was sustained over time and was positively correlated with the implementation of the ‘bonus psicologo’ (p < .001). Interest in in‐person support decreased during the lockdown but began to rise post‐lockdown (p = .028), with no notable impact from the economic incentive. High interest in online support continued in certain regions even 1 year post‐lockdown, warranting further analysis.ConclusionThe study underscores a heightened post‐pandemic interest in psychological support, both online and in person, in comparison with pre‐pandemic levels. Google Trends emerges as a valuable tool for monitoring public interest during specific events, though the findings must be interpreted with care, given the study's time frame and reliance on relative search volume as a measure. Future research is needed to validate these findings and to compare them against epidemiological data.
Clients' perceptions of motivational interviewing with couples: A qualitative examination of male couples' statements to counsellors in session
Authors: Starks Tyrel J. , Cruse Carolyn , Kyre Kory D. , Bosco Stephen C. , Ingersoll Karen S. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe past two decades have seen expanding interest in the application of motivational interviewing (MI) with couples. Thus far, the literature detailing the development of MI with couples has focused primarily on elucidating counselling processes and techniques or on evaluating intervention effects. To date, no published studies have examined client perceptions of the counselling process in MI with couples.MethodsThis study involved qualitative analysis of 55 sessions from 24 couples (48 individuals) who received short (three‐session) courses of MI with couples in the context of a randomised controlled trial. All participants identified as cisgender male and were 18 or older. In each couple, at least one partner was aged 18–29, HIV negative and reported drug use in the past 30 days.ResultsAnalysis revealed that client couples attributed the benefits of MI with couples to expectancy‐related effects (merely structuring time to talk) and common factors (the presence of the counsellor as a non‐judgmental observer). Clients also conveyed appreciation for techniques and activities that enhanced dyadic functioning through communication skill building and the identification of shared values. Finally, clients appreciated the opportunity to discuss drug use and sexual behaviour in an integrated way.DiscussionFindings indicated the utility of counsellor‐delivered behavioural interventions. They also align with recent formulations of the counsellor's role in MI with couples and the introduction of facilitating dyadic functioning as a distinct process. Finally, they highlight the potential value of training counsellors to address the intersection of drug use, sexual risk and sexual pleasure in sessions. These dimensions of practice receive inconsistent attention across counselling training programme curricula.
What Can be Learned from Proton Relays in Photosystem II toward Complete Biomimicking of Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysis?
Authors: Shamsipur Mojtaba , Pashabadi Afshin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHow to put together a comprehensive water oxidation design is the long‐term problem for the generation of sustainable fuels. In nature, plants are equipped with a complex mechanism (the Calvin cycle) in the stroma that, over the billions of years, efficiently takes CO2 and converts it to sugar. This reductive process needs electrons from an oxygen‐evolving complex (OEC) in the core of photosystem II, where a water oxidation reaction (WOR) releases molecular oxygen. The initial function of proton relays in natural WOR happens when Tyrosine Yz is oxidized by light harvested P680 through a proton‐coupled electron transfer reaction. The second and main one, is composed of water‐included polypeptide channels from and to CaMn4O5. These channels were created utilizing hydrogen‐bonded networks (HBN). HBN is crucial in providing water substrate and removing the released protons to prevent the accumulation of protons and preserve the stability of the catalytic center. This concept summarizes the challenges in employing biomimicry to create artificial leaves from the viewpoint of proton relays, with the main purpose being providing structural functionality to assist the quick proton hopping.
ortho‐Boronic Acid Carbonyl Compounds and Their Applications in Chemical Biology**
Authors: Haggett Jack G. , Domaille Dylan W. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIminoboronates and diazaborines are related classes of compounds that feature an imine ortho to an arylboronic acid (iminoboronate) or a hydrazone that cyclizes with an ortho arylboronic acid (diazaborine). Rather than acting as independent chemical motifs, the arylboronic acid impacts the rate of imine/hydrazone formation, hydrolysis, and exchange with competing nucleophiles. Increasing evidence has shown that the imine/hydrazone functionality also impacts arylboronic acid reactivity toward diols and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). Untangling the communication between C=N linked functionalities and arylboronic acids has revealed a powerful and tunable motif for bioconjugation chemistries and other applications in chemical biology. Here, we survey the applications of iminoboronates and diazaborines in these fields with an eye toward understanding their utility as a function of neighboring group effects.
Investigation of Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)‐Plasma Membrane Interaction in Live Cells and the Influence of GPI Glycan Structure on the Interaction
Authors: Kundu Sayan , Jaiswal Mohit , Babu Mullapudi Venkanna , Guo Jiatong , Kamat Manasi , Basso Kari B. , Guo Zhongwu 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGlycosylphosphatidylinositols (GPIs) need to interact with other components in the cell membrane to transduce transmembrane signals. A bifunctional GPI probe was employed for photoaffinity‐based proximity labelling and identification of GPI‐interacting proteins in the cell membrane. This probe contained the entire core structure of GPIs and was functionalized with photoreactive diazirine and clickable alkyne to facilitate its crosslinking with proteins and attachment of an affinity tag. It was disclosed that this probe was more selective than our previously reported probe containing only a part structure of the GPI core for cell membrane incorporation and an improved probe for studying GPI‐cell membrane interaction. Eighty‐eight unique membrane proteins, many of which are related to GPIs/GPI‐anchored proteins, were identified utilizing this probe. The proteomics dataset is a valuable resource for further analyses and data mining to find new GPI‐related proteins and signalling pathways. A comparison of these results with those of our previous probe provided direct evidence for the profound impact of GPI glycan structure on its interaction with the cell membrane.
Cyano Decoration of π‐Bridge to Boost Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence Quantum Yields of Triazine/Carbazole Based Blue TADF Emitter
Authors: Li Huiting , Ren Huicai , Wang Jiahui , Liu Di , Li Jiuyan 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn general, a large donor‐acceptor dihedral angle is required to guarantee sufficient frontier molecular orbitals separation for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters, which is intrinsically unfavorable for the radiative transition. We present a molecular design method favoring both reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) and radiative transitions even at a moderate D−A angle. A blue TADF emitter TrzBuCz‐CN was designed with triazine/tert‐butylcarbazole as donor/acceptor and cyano (CN) incorporated on the phenylene bridge. In comparison with the methyl decoration in similar way (TrzBuCz−Me), CN decoration reduced the D−A dihedral angle from 70° to 60°, which is intrinsically not favorable for sufficient FMO separation, but unexpectedly reduced the singlet and triplet energy gap (ΔEST) and thus facilitated TADF feature by pulling down the lowest singlet state energy. While the reduced distorsion instead improved the HOMO‐LUMO overlap and boosted the fluorescence quantum yield from 41 % to 94 %. The blue organic light‐emitting diode of TrzBuCz‐CN exhibited an external quantum efficiency of 13.7 % with emission peak at 466 nm, greatly superior to 6.0 % of TrzBuCz−Me. The result provides a feasible design strategy to facilitate both RISC and radiation processes by CN decoration of the linking bridge of TADF emitters.