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Non‐Fused Conjugated Oligomer with Manipulated Intermolecular Charge Transfer for Highly Efficient Near‐Infrared Phototheranostics of Cancer
Authors: Lee Ka‐Wai , Zhang Chuang , You Yu‐Chi , Wan Yingpeng , Guan Zhiqiang , Tan Ji‐Hua , Wang I‐Hsiang , Zhang Jinfeng , Wong Ken‐Tsung , Lee Chun‐Sing 
Published: January 2025

AbstractNear‐infrared (NIR) phototheranostics, combining photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and photothermal therapy (PTT), show great promise for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Organic molecules are excellent photothermal agents (PTAs) due to their strong NIR absorption and biodegradability. Typically, achieving good NIR response involves using fused‐ring backbones, which require complex synthesis and yield lower production. In this work, 2F nanoparticles (NPs) are reported as an organic phototheranostic agent with high NIR responses, synthesized in just two simple steps with an 87% production yield for efficient PAI‐guided PTT of cancer. Unlike traditional fused‐ring structures, 2F is formed by joining donor and acceptor moieties with simple carbon–carbon bonds, simplifying synthesis and increasing yield. Although isolated 2F molecules have lower NIR absorption, forming NPs shifts the absorption peak from 708 to 808 nm, achieving NIR absorption comparable to state‐of‐the‐art phototheranostics. This shift is due to significant charge transfer between dimers, forming a single‐component charge‐transfer complex with improved NIR absorption, as shown by absorption spectra and theoretical studies. Finally, 2F NPs demonstrate successful PAI‐guided PTT of cancer under NIR excitation with strong anti‐tumor performance. This work provides valuable insight into achieving both high synthesis yield and excellent photophysical performance in PTAs, advancing the development of PTT.
Homogenizing the Halogen Distribution via a Multifunctional Fluorine‐Containing Additive Toward High‐Performance Inverted Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Li Jiawen , Zhu Shaofeng , Yin Chunyang , Chen Cong , Yuan Jun , Zhao Haifeng , Gong Hongkang , Yang Bo , Zheng Ding , Xing Guoqiang , Zhao Dewei , Yu Junsheng , Bai Sai 
Published: January 2025

AbstractWide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells, which are essential for tandem photovoltaics, easily suffer from open‐circuit voltage (VOC) losses due to challenges in suppressing halogen heterogeneity and defect‐related nonradiative recombination in the active layers. Herein, a multifunctional fluorine‐containing additive of 8‐pentafluorobenzyloxy quinoline (8‐PFBQ) is explored to modulate the crystallization and defect properties of wide‐bandgap (1.67 eV) perovskites, enhancing both efficiency and operational stability of ensuing solar cells. It is demonstrated that the quinoline group of 8‐PFBQ can strongly coordinate with the lead ions and the fluorinated benzyl group effectively interacts with the organic halides through anion‐π and hydrogen bonding interactions simultaneously. These synergistic effects improve crystal quality and composition homogeneity, holistically reducing defects in the perovskite active layers. The resulting wide‐bandgap solar cells achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 22.22%, featuring a high VOC of 1.243 V and a two‐fold enhancement in the operational stability. This work presents an alternative strategy for defect management in wide‐bandgap perovskites, offering insights for advancements in both single‐junction and tandem photovoltaics.
Nepenthes‐Inspired Squeal Noise Reducing Elastomer with Stabilized Friction‐Induced Self‐Excited Vibration
Authors: Zhang Bowen , Yang Kang , Yu Xinping , Zhang Jiayan , Dong Zhichao , Fang Ruochen , Jiang Lei 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe squealing noise generated by vehicle wipers has increasingly become a primary factor affecting driving safety and comfort. However, adjusting structure and wettability in wet environments to solve the friction‐induced squeal noise of wiper blades remains a challenge. Here, inspired by the effective liquid retention and stable interface formation achieved through surface microstructural grooves in Nepenthes, a superhydrophilic elastomer material with a groove array is prepared. This material effectively retains liquid and establishes a stable, slippery surface. It reduces self‐excited vibrations caused by friction, resulting in a decrease in squeal noise from 80 to 45 decibels(dB). This research not only presents a series of low‐noise elastomers, but also provides a new design strategy to reduce friction‐noise in fields such as engines, wiper blades, and oil‐lubricated bearings.
A Sustained H2/Fluorouracil‐Releasing Suppository for High‐efficacy and Low‐Toxicity Hydrogenochemotherapy of Colon Cancer
Authors: Chen Danyang , Wu Zuan , Xia Chao , Yang Haiyan , Ding Wenjiang , He Qianjun 
Published: January 2025

AbstractTo attenuate the intestinal toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs from rectal suppositories and enhance their chemotherapeutic outcome is greatly significant, but maintains a challenge. In this work, a new strategy of local synergistic hydrogenochemotherapy is proposed to attenuate side effects and enhance therapeutic efficacy based on the anti‐cancer selectivity and normal cells‐protecting effect of H2, and construct a novel anti‐cancer formulation of rectal suppository (5‐FU/CSN@FAG) by fatty acid glycerides (FAG) encapsulating 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU, a first‐line drug for colorectal cancer treatment) and cerium silicide nanoparticles (CSN) with a sustained hydrolytic H2 release behavior which is synchronous with 5‐FU release. The 3‐week treatment with the suppository once a day can not only completely eradicate colon tumors without tumor recurrence after suppository administration withdrawal, but also efficiently protect the intestinal tract from chemotherapeutic damage. Mechanistically, H2 generated by CSN reduces the toxicity of 5‐FU to normal cells in the intestinal tract by scavenging over‐expressed reactive oxygen species and correcting energy metabolism, and also assists 5‐FU to promote the apoptosis of colon tumor cells by inhibiting their respiration through a CO signaling pathway. High biosafety and therapeutic validity endow the developed suppository with a high potential for clinical translation.
Linear Dielectric Polymers with Ferroelectric‐Like Crystals for High‐Temperature Capacitive Energy Storage
Authors: Chen Jie , Wu Chao , Deng Jingyu , Zhou Ying , Liu Fei , Shi Kunming , Jiang Pingkai , Huang Xingyi 
Published: January 2025

AbstractAchieving optimal capacitive energy storage performance necessitates the integration of high energy storage density, typical of ferroelectric dielectrics, with the low polarization loss associated with linear dielectrics. However, combining these characteristics in a single dielectric material is challenging due to the inherent contradictions between the spontaneous polarization of ferroelectric dielectrics and the adaptability of linear dielectrics to changes in the electric field. To address this issue, a linear isotactic sulfonylated polynorbornene dielectric characterized by ferroelectric‐like crystals has been developed. The sulfonyl dipoles in the ferroelectric‐like crystals are oriented in the same direction, thereby enabling this polymer to exhibit a considerable dielectric constant (7.5) at room temperature. Notably, when the operating temperature surpasses the polymer's glass transition temperature (Tg ≈ 140 °C), its dielectric constant rises to 12 with just minor changes in the dissipation factor. At 150 °C, 90% efficiency of the discharge energy density reaches as high as 6.76 J cm−1 under a low electric field of 320 MV m−1, which is ten times that of the state‐of‐the‐art, high‐temperature, capacitor‐grade polyetherimide. The enhancement of high‐temperature capacitive performance, achieved by utilizing the crystallinity of isotactic polymers to form a polar structure, presents a new perspective for the design of high‐temperature dielectric polymers.
Fracture Fusion on Fast‐Forward: Locally Administered Deferoxamine Significantly Enhances Fracture Healing in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Müller Daniel , Klotsche Jens , Kosik Magdalena B. , Perka Carsten , Buttgereit Frank , Hoff Paula , Gaber Timo 
Published: January 2025

AbstractFractures, with a yearly incidence of 1.2%, can lead to healing complications in up to 10% of cases. The angiogenic stimulant deferoxamine (DFO) is recognized for enhancing bone healing when administered into the fracture gap. This systematic review with meta‐analysis investigates the effect of local DFO application on bone healing in rat and mouse models. EMBASE, MEDLINE (PubMed), and Web of Science are systematically searched in January 2024. The study is prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024492533), and the SYRCLE tool is used to assess study quality and risk of bias. Outcome values contain the primary endpoint bone volume fraction (BV/TV) as well as the secondary endpoints bone volume, tissue volume, bone mineral density, trabecular separation, trabecular thickness, vessel formation and the mechanical properties, assessed by µCT, angiography and mechanical strength tests. Out of 21 included studies, 18 qualify for meta‐analysis, involving 539 animals. DFO‐treated groups exhibit significantly higher BV/TV values (p < 0.0001) compared to controls, with similarly significant improvements in secondary outcomes. These findings highlight the substantial benefit of DFO in promoting bone healing, especially after radiotherapy. Rapid clinical implementation is recommended to help patients at high risk of fracture healing complications.
Design Strategies for Practical Zinc‐Air Batteries Toward Electric Vehicles and beyond
Authors: Shinde Sambhaji S. , Kim Sung‐Hae , Wagh Nayantara K. , Lee Jung‐Ho 
Published: January 2025

AbstractZinc‐air batteries (ZABs) offer promising forthcoming large‐scale high‐density storage systems and the cost‐effectiveness of electrode materials, specifically in solid‐state and liquid electrolytes. However, the uncontrolled diffusion and utilization of irreversible zinc components and cell design principles limit practical applications with severe capacity fade and interfacial reactions. In this perspective article, the aim is to shed lights on the underlying mechanisms of solid electrolytes and interfaces alongside the current status and prospective research insights. Formulations of ampere‐hour (Ah)‐scale cylindrical/pouch cells are discussed for 100–500 Wh kg−1 cell‐level energy metrics under realistic operations. The electrode/electrolyte interface dynamics, scale‐up readiness, testing protocols, and key performance metrics are also suggested for transforming lab‐scale research into practical production.
Promoting dignity and autonomy in NSLP and WIC: Lessons learned from the success of SNAP
Authors: Gundersen Craig 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) is by far the largest of food assistance programs in the U.S. Given its size, there is an expectation it should succeed and an extensive literature has demonstrated its success in improving the well‐being of recipients across numerous dimensions. Its success and popularity is due to many factors but what is especially important is its promotion of the dignity of recipients and allowing for the autonomy of recipients' choices. In contrast, two other well‐known food assistance programs run by the USDA, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), have imposed hurdles to the goals of dignity and autonomy which have led to many potential participants foregoing benefits. This article begins with a review of each of these three programs. After this review, I discuss how the lessons learned from the success of SNAP can be leveraged by NSLP and WIC.
Transition Behavior of Cellulose Nanocrystal Networks Induced by Nanoconfined Water
Authors: Liu Siyuan , Xu Dan , Cai Chenyang , Zhang Xizhou Cecily , Andreas Loren B. , Wang Zengbin , Song Qun , Wang Jiaxiu , Picu Catalin R. , Zhang Kai 
Published: January 2025

Hydrogen bonding (HB) is essential for the mechanical properties of cellulose‐based materials. However, the plastification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) caused by the transition of HB in the presence of water is still insufficiently understood. In this work, the rigid–soft transition of nanoconfined chains in non‐ordered regions of CNC surfaces is quantitively described by comparing their strain behaviors with amorphous cellulose. Moreover, this softening (referred to as the “hydro‐glass transition”) with increasing relative humidity (RH) is explored, and a threshold RH value (RHt) is identified to characterize the transition. The phenomenon is attributed to the monolayer to multilayer adsorption and eventually capillary condensation of water molecules in wedged mesopores of the CNC films. This triggers a rapid transition of HB from cellulose–cellulose to cellulose–water type in the vicinity of RHt. The hydro‐glass transition is promoted by higher temperatures, for example, RHt at 65 °C decreases to 50%. In addition, the presence of surface groups with lower acid dissociation constant (comparing SO3− and OH/COO− moieties) also accelerates this hydro‐glass transition process. Thus, a detailed understanding of the thermodynamic changes in hydrogen‐bonded nanoconfined polymer chains in the presence of humidity, with implications for developing nanomaterials with RH‐controlled properties, is provided.
A reinforcement learning methodology to hierarchical sliding‐mode surface H∞$$ {H}_{\infty } $$ control of nonlinear systems via a dynamic event‐triggered mechanism
Authors: Wang Tengda , Karimi Hamid Reza , Wang Huanqing , Xu Ning , Li Lun , Zhao Xudong 
Published: January 2025

SummaryThis paper addresses the problem of a hierarchical sliding mode surface (HSMS)
control design for nonlinear systems via a dynamic event‐triggered mechanism. Initially, the HSMS containing the system states is constructed to enhance the system's response rate and robustness. By assigning a cost function associated with the HSMS, such an
control problem is equivalently transformed into a zero‐sum game problem, where the control policy and the exogenous disturbance are treated as two players with opposite interests. Afterwards, a novel dynamic event‐triggered mechanism is designed, where the triggering condition depends on HSMS variables. To solve the corresponding event‐triggered Hamilton–Jacobi–Isaacs equation, a single‐critic reinforcement learning algorithm is developed, which removes the error generated by approximating the actor network in the actor‐critic network. According to the Lyapunov stability theory, all signals of the considered system are strictly proved to be bounded. Finally, the validity of the proposed control method is demonstrated through simulations of a tunnel diode circuit system and a mass‐spring‐damper system.
Linear Matrix Inequality‐based design of distributed proportional‐integral‐derivative for the output consensus tracking in heterogeneous high‐order multi‐agent systems
Authors: Lui Dario Giuseppe , Petrillo Alberto , Santini Stefania 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThis article addresses the cooperative output consensus tracking problem for high‐order heterogeneous multi‐agent systems via a distributed proportional‐integral‐derivative (PID)‐like control strategy and proposes two novel control methodologies for the tuning of the control gains, which do not require any assumption and/or limitation on agent system modeling. By extending the static output feedback (SOF) paradigm to distributed domain, the asymptotic stability problem for the overall MAS composed of
agents is revisited into
decoupled stabilization problems to be solved. Then, by exploiting the Lyapunov and matrix theory, the typical SOF bilinear matrix inequality (BMI)‐based stability conditions are recast into
feasible linear matrix inequality (LMI)‐based ones, whose solutions allow finding the proper values of the PID control gains ensuring the achievement of the cooperative task. In doing so, the proposed procedures reduce the computational effort required for the control design, hence providing a greater attraction for a wider range of practical engineering applications. The scalability and the adaptability of the proposed control methodology in solving an alternative cooperative control problem in the presence of multiple leaders, that is, the output containment task, are also analytically investigated. Numerical simulations confirm the effectiveness of the theoretical derivations.
Dynamic connectivity maintenance problems in networks of multi‐agent systems via nearest neighbor‐based methods
Authors: Zhu Hua‐Yu , Mao Weijie 
Published: January 2025

AbstractConnectivity maintenance is crucial for the real‐world deployment of multi‐agent systems, as it ultimately allows the agents to communicate, coordinate, and perform tasks in a collaborative way. In this paper, a new problem called the dynamic connectivity maintenance problem is considered, which aims to model the scenario where part agents have already broken away from the original communication range but still could be communicated by the other agents. To this end, nearest neighbor‐based methods are proposed in this paper to ensure that the graphs of multi‐agent systems have a spanning tree at all times. Considering that it takes time during the dynamic connectivity maintenance process, this paper also considers the impact of non‐uniform time‐varying time delays on communication and obtains a solution to the gain under the maximum time delay through the Lyapunov method when achieving a consensus. A new approach based on a chain‐type transformation to investigate the consensus problem is proposed. Some sufficient conditions are established. Finally, the developed approaches are validated through a simulation of unmanned surface vessels and a task of autonomous driving truck fleet.
Adult Wilms Tumor With Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus on an Incomplete Duplex Collecting System Ureter Fissus Proximalis Managed at a Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Alexandre Amini Mitamo , Lori Joseph Martin , Mtaturu Gabriel F. , Sensa Victor Patrick , Nsato Sylvia Bedas , Mbezi Mariam Athumani , Nyongole Obadia V. , Mkony Charles A. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTWilms' tumor (WT), also known as nephroblastoma, is a malignant embryonal kidney tumor composed of embryonic cells and is the most prevalent tumor among children, but isolated cases occur infrequently in the adult population. Adult WT is defined according to the criteria of Kilton, Matthews, and Cohen, which comprise age above 15 years and histological patterns characteristic of WT. We report a case of an adult WT with venous thrombus on an incomplete duplex collecting system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of adult WT with such a presentation. A 28‐year‐old female patient presented to our department with a 4‐month history of right flank pain and flank mass and was diagnosed by abdominal contrasted CT to have a right renal tumor with tumor thrombi in the renal vein and the inferior vena cava. The CT scan also revealed a bilateral duplex collecting system with a partial (ureter fissus proximalis) on the tumor side and a complete duplex system on the contralateral side. Right radical nephrectomy with complete tumor thrombectomy via venacavotomy was performed successfully. Histopathological examination of the specimen revealed a triphasic nephroblastoma with immunohistochemistry confirmation. Postoperatively, adjuvant chemotherapy was initiated. The increasing incidence of non‐syndromic WT cases associated with duplex collecting systems suggests a potential shared pathogenesis, necessitating further research.
Mapping the Terrain: Strategies for Building Effective University Financial Planning Programs
Authors: Heymann Ronald , Schnusenberg Oliver , Timmerman Inga 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis paper explores factors influencing the success of financial planning programs in higher education. It can be used as a guide in the development of a financial planning program. Using a mixed methods approach, the study combines a comprehensive survey of past and present CFP‐Board registered program directors and in‐depth qualitative insights from the authors' own experiences. The survey encompasses demographics, competition participation, job placement, and perceived administrative support. Key elements of a successful program such as curriculum design, student engagement activities, diversity initiatives, faculty recruitment, and institutional support are discussed. Experiential learning opportunities, outreach efforts for diverse talent, and networking events emerge as critical factors in a successful program. Insights from program directors emphasize the importance of ongoing curriculum development aligned with professional trends, interdisciplinary perspectives, and real‐world case studies. Challenges include resource constraints and faculty staffing. The findings offer insights for program directors, faculty, students, administrators, and other professional designation programs to enhance program quality, diversity, and impact, serving the needs of students and the broader community. The findings provide an outline for other professional programs (i.e., CFA or CPA) in how to design, implement, and run a successful program.
Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] genetic diversity and population structure assessed through next‐generation sequencing technologies: Restriction‐site‐associated DNA sequencing
Authors: Baloyi Nsovo H. , Voster Alvera A. , Swanepoel Pieter 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe importance of underutilized crops in the diversification of diets for both humans and animals, among other uses, has been highlighted in literature in recent times. Underutilized crops are especially important because of their potential to provide nutrient‐packed, climate‐resilient, and sustainable farming practices. One such crop is Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc], whose genetic potential has not been afforded sufficient research attention. For most of the rural areas in Sub‐Saharan Africa, it is a great source of food and income and is most valued for its nutrient richness and ability to thrive in marginal land. However, farmers grapple with the lack of high agronomic quality seeds where production of the crop is concerned. The aim of this study was to establish an easy basis for selecting seeds that are of favorable agronomic potential by assessing whether a singular characteristic (seed coat color) was sufficient to group landraces. Restriction‐site‐associated DNA (RAD) sequencing was used for the first time to assess the genetic variations and/or similarities in 48 Bambara groundnut landraces. The findings revealed that there are two populations that are genetically variable among the chosen 48 landraces; however, these variations were not as a result of a singular morphological attribute. Therefore, farmers cannot use coat color alone to select for landraces that are of better agronomic quality.