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Surfactant‐Mediated Synthesis of Novel Mesoporous Hollow CuO Nanotubes as an Anode Material for Lithium‐Ion Battery Application
Authors: Singh J. , Lee S. , Tomar A. , Zulkifli  , Kim Jaekook , Kumar Rai Alok 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIn this work, the hollow mesoporous CuO nanotubes are synthesized using a surfactant‐assisted soft template approach. It is believed that the surfactant used during the synthesis provides a skeleton for the rearrangement of nanoparticles, resulting in the formation of hollow nanotubes. Furthermore, the sample becomes mesoporous during the calcination at 500 °C due to the removal of the surfactant template. On the other hand, the porous nanostructure efficiently improves the reaction kinetics of the electrode material, which offers excellent electrochemical performance. The obtained hollow mesoporous CuO nanotube electrode manifests high Li‐ion storage such as ∼253 mAh g−1 at 1 C and 118 mAh g−1 at 3 C after 150 cycles. It is significant to highlight that the current synthesis process is straightforward, affordable, time‐efficient and environment friendly as compared to tedious physical approaches. In addition, the proposed strategy in this work also demonstrates a window for the development of new advanced nanomaterials for post‐lithium‐ion battery applications.
Orthogonal Light‐Dependent Membrane Adhesion Induces Social Self‐Sorting and Member‐Specific DNA Communication in Synthetic Cell Communities
Authors: Heidari Ali , Sentürk Oya I. , Yang Shuo , Joesaar Alex , Gobbo Pierangelo , Mann Stephen , de Greef Tom F. A. , Wegner Seraphine V. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractDeveloping orthogonal chemical communication pathways in diverse synthetic cell communities is a considerable challenge due to the increased crosstalk and interference associated with large numbers of different types of sender‐receiver pairs. Herein, the authors control which sender‐receiver pairs communicate in a three‐membered community of synthetic cells through red and blue light illumination. Semipermeable protein‐polymer‐based synthetic cells (proteinosomes) with complementary membrane‐attached protein adhesion communicate through single‐stranded DNA oligomers and synergistically process biochemical information within a community consisting of one sender and two different receiver populations. Different pairs of red and blue light‐responsive protein‐protein interactions act as membrane adhesion mediators between the sender and receivers such that they self‐assemble and socially self‐sort into different multicellular structures under red and blue light. Consequently, distinct sender‐receiver pairs come into the signaling range depending on the light illumination and are able to communicate specifically without activation of the other receiver population. Overall, this work shows how photoswitchable membrane adhesion gives rise to different self‐sorting protocell patterns that mediate member‐specific DNA‐based communication in ternary populations of synthetic cells and provides a step towards the design of orthogonal chemical communication networks in diverse communities of synthetic cells.
Metallic Metastable Hybrid 1T′/1T Phase Triggered Co,PSnS2 Nanosheets for High Efficiency Trifunctional Electrocatalyst
Authors: Singh Manjinder , Nguyen Thanh Tuan , P Muthu Austeria , Ngo Quynh Phuong , Kim Do Hwan , Kim Nam Hoon , Lee Joong Hee 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe development of trifunctional electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with deeply understanding the mechanism to enhance the electrochemical performance is still a challenging task. In this work, the distorted metastable hybrid‐phase induced 1T′/1T Co,PSnS2 nanosheets on carbon cloth (1T′/1T Co,PSnS2@CC) is prepared and examined. The density functional theoretical (DFT) calculation suggests that the distorted 1T′/1T Co,PSnS2 can provide excellent conductivity and strong hydrogen adsorption ability. The electronic structure tuning and enhancement mechanism of electrochemical performance are investigated and discussed. The optimal 1T′/1T Co,PSnS2@CC catalyst exhibits low overpotential of ≈94 and 219.7 mV at 10 mA cm−2 for HER and OER, respectively. Remarkably, the catalyst exhibits exceptional ORR activity with small onset potential value (≈0.94 V) and half‐wave potential (≈0.87 V). Most significantly, the 1T′/1T Co,PSnS2||Co,PSnS2 electrolyzer required small cell voltages of ≈1.53, 1.70, and 1.82 V at 10, 100, and 400 mA cm−2, respectively, which are better than those of state‐of‐the‐art Pt‐C||RuO2 (≈1.56 and 1.84 V at 10 and 100 mA cm−2). The present study suggests a new approach for the preparation of large‐scalable, high performance hierarchical 3D next‐generation trifunctional electrocatalysts.
Renal Clearable Catalytic 2D Au–Porphyrin Coordination Polymer Augmented Photothermal‐Gas Synergistic Cancer Therapy
Authors: Zhou Gaoxin , Chen Yang , Chen Wenhao , Wu Hao , Yu Yun , Sun Chunlong , Hu Benhui , Liu Yun 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAs a gasotransmitter, carbon monoxide (CO) possesses antitumor activity by reversing the Warburg effect at higher concentrations. The targeted delivery of carbon monoxide‐releasing molecules (CORMs) using nanomaterials is an appealing option for CO administration, but how to maintain CO above the threshold concentration in tumor tissue remains a challenge. Herein, a nanozyme‐catalyzed cascade reaction is proposed to promote CO release for high‐efficacy photothermal therapy (PTT)‐combined CO therapy of cancer. A gold‐based porphyrinic coordination polymer nanosheet (Au0–Por) is synthesized to serve as a carrier for CORM. It also possesses excellent glucose oxygenase‐like activity owing to ultrasmall zero‐valent gold atoms on the nanosheet. The catalytically generated H2O2 can efficiently catalyze CORM decomposition, which enables in situ generation of sufficient CO for gas therapy. In vivo, the Au0–Por nanosheets‐enhanced photoacoustic imaging (PAI) and fluorescence imaging collectively demonstrate high tumor‐targeting efficiency and nanomaterial retention. Proven to have augmented therapeutic efficacy, the nanoplatform can also be easily degraded and excreted through the kidney, indicating good biocompatibility. Thus, the application of rational designed Au0–Por nanosheet with facile approach and biodegradable property to PAI‐guided synergistic gas therapy can provide a strategy for the development of biocompatible and highly effective gaseous nanomedicine.
Morphology‐Tailored Hydroxyapatite Nanocarrier for Rhizosphere‐Targeted Phosphorus Delivery
Authors: Tang Siqi , Liang Jiaming , Li Ouyang , Shao Ningning , Jin Yongsheng , Ni Jinren , Fei Xunchang , Li Zhenshan 
Published: January 2023

AbstractHigh hydrophilicity and soil fixation collectively hamper the delivery of phosphorus (P) released from conventional chemical phosphorus fertilizers (CPFs) to plant rhizosphere for efficient uptake. Here, a phosphorus nutrient nanocarrier (PNC) based on morphology‐tailored nanohydroxyapatite (HAP) is constructed. By virtue of kinetic control of building blocks with designed calcium phosphate intermediates, rod‐like and hexagonal prism‐like PNCs are synthesized, both having satisfactory hydrophobicity (water contact angle of 105.4–132.9°) and zeta potential (−17.43 to −58.4 mV at pH range from 3 to 13). Greenhouse experiments demonstrate that the P contents increase by up to 183% in maize rhizosphere and up to 16% in maize biomass when compared to the CPF. Due to the water potential gradient driven by photosynthesis and transpiration, both PNCs are stably transported to maize rhizosphere, and they are capable to counteract soil fixation prior to uptake by plant roots. Within the synergies of the HAP morphological characteristics and triggered phosphate starvation response, root anatomy confirms that two pathways are elucidated to enhance plant P replenishment from the PNCs. Together with structure tunability and facile synthesis, our results offer a new nanodelivery prototype to accommodate plant physiological traits by tailoring the morphology of HAP.
Farmer‐led irrigation development in sub‐Saharan Africa
Authors: Harmon Grace , Jepson Wendy , Lefore Nicole 
Published: January 2023

AbstractFarmer‐led irrigation development (FLID) is a process where individual farmers play a driving role in configuring agricultural technology practices, crop‐specific market linkages, land and water governance arrangements, and informal and formal value chain actor networks. Multilateral donors are increasingly funding FLID as a development strategy in sub‐Saharan Africa to expand irrigation coverage, recognizing co‐benefits such as enhanced climate resilience, improved household food insecurity, and alleviated rural poverty. This review suggests that FLID can be understood as a farmer response to the shortcomings of neoliberal structural adjustment and cost recovery policies. Simultaneously, multilateral donor‐funded FLID projects advance Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) policy tools, exposing a policy paradox. Following multilateral and bilateral donor investments in FLID over 30 years, the review establishes how farmers initiated their own irrigation investments and the subsequent “scale‐up” of FLID by multilateral finance institutions. The stances of multilateral donors (e.g., World Bank) and multilateral entities (e.g., FAO) toward water governance for FLID present a contradictory picture. The review demonstrates how multilateral donors have transformed FLID into distinct agribusiness project models through Water‐Energy‐Food nexus and climate frameworks, with attention to farmers' collective action strategies. However, collective action as an avenue for the expansion of FLID does not automatically guarantee a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable process across project models. Future research should focus on examining socioeconomic impacts on farmers participating in a project intervention, as well as farmers and irrigated value chain actors in proximal areas, to work toward effective and equitable water governance for FLID.This article is categorized under:
Human Water > Water Governance
Human Water > Rights to Water
The Right to (Not) Be Forgotten, Right to Know, and Model of Four Categories of the Right to Be Forgotten
Authors: Čtvrtník Mikuláš 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBoth at the level of the most basic civil and democratic rights declared at the constitutional level and specifically in the field of archiving, there has long been a fundamental tension between two principles: On the one hand, it is the right to the protection of personality, privacy, and the private sphere, specifically expressed also in the form of the right to protection of personal data and restriction of their disclosure. On the other hand, there is the right of access to information, freedom of inquiry, and similar rights, which can be summarised under the common denominator of the right to know. This dichotomy, in a specific and in a way analogous sense, is also at the level of the relationship between the right to be forgotten and, conversely, the right to be remembered and not forgotten.Encounters and, in many cases, clashes between these two principles on both levels of meaning have changed in recent years and have intensified, including in court decisions. What implications does it have for archiving, for the creation and preservation of collective memory in society, and for the relationship to one’s own history? What are the implications of the current development of the legal order for the archival sector, within the European Union, especially in connection with the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), specifically at the level of the application of the right to be forgotten as one of the new rights of the European citizen, which, however, has much deeper and older roots than the existence of the GDPR? How does the newly established right to be forgotten manifest in the field of archiving? What impacts and potential risks can be expected when applying this newly formed right of (not only) the European citizen to archival practice? This chapter will seek answers to the above questions. The chapter will include the presentation of the author’s concept of a model of the four categories of the right to be forgotten, applicable mainly in the field of records management and archiving, but also in a wide range of scientific disciplines.
RanBox: anomaly detection in the copula space
Authors: Dorigo Tommaso , Fumanelli Martina , Maccani Chiara , Mojsovska Marija , Strong Giles C. , Scarpa Bruno 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The unsupervised search for overdense regions in high-dimensional feature spaces, where locally high population densities may be associated with anomalous contaminations to an otherwise more uniform population, is of relevance to applications ranging from fundamental research to industrial use cases. Motivated by the specific needs of searches for new phenomena in particle collisions, we propose a novel approach that targets signals of interest populating compact regions of the feature space. The method consists in a systematic scan of subspaces of a standardized copula of the feature space, where the minimum p-value of a hypothesis test of local uniformity is sought by greedy descent. We characterize the performance of the proposed algorithm and show its effectiveness in several experimental situations.
Effort-reward imbalance and its association with sociocultural diversity factors at work: findings from a cross-sectional survey among physicians and nurses in Germany
Authors: Schneider Anna , Hering Christian , Peppler Lisa , Schenk Liane 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Objective
Due to staff shortages and reports of high work stress, work conditions of hospital physicians and nurses receive wide attention. Additionally, sociocultural diversity of the workforce and patient population is increasing. Our study aim is to analyze how individual and organizational diversity-related factors are associated with the experience of staff’s work stress.

Methods
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with healthcare staff from 22 acute hospitals operated by two healthcare organizations in Germany in 2018. Sociodemographic, occupational and organizational factors were surveyed. Participants further reported work conditions related to the sociocultural diversity of colleagues and patients. Effort-reward imbalance (ERI) was measured with the German short version. Multivariable regression models were calculated with ER ratio as an outcome.

Results
N = 800 healthcare staff were included. Variables associated with higher ERI were longer work experience (β = 0.092, p < 0.05), not holding a leading position (0.122, < 0.01), being a witness (0.149, < 0.001) or victim (0.099, < 0.05) of discrimination at one’s own ward, reporting frequent burden due to language barriers with patients (0.102, < 0.01) and colleagues (0.127, < 0.001), and having restricted access to translators at work (0.175, < 0.001). Factors associated with lower ERI were having a first generation migration background (− 0.095, < 0.05) and being a physician (− 0.112, < 0.05).

Conclusions
Catering to the needs of healthcare personnel in dealing with the additional effort related to language barriers at work, e.g., readily available translator services, and creating non-discriminatory work environments might be one cornerstone for the prevention of work-related ill health and retention of qualified hospital staff.
Coastal Melaleuca wetlands under future climate and sea-level rise scenarios in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: vulnerability and conservation
Authors: Dang An T. N. , Reid Michael , Kumar Lalit 
Published: January 2023

AbstractMelaleuca wetland ecosystems play crucial roles in ecology and human livelihood, yet the ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change and relative sea-level rise (SLR) impacts. Documents and research on climate change and SLR impacts on coastal Melaleuca wetlands in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, are currently limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify changes in habitat suitability for a coastal Melaleuca wetland species in response to different future climate change and SLR scenarios, in the West Sea of the Mekong Delta, with the aid of an ensemble species distribution model (SDM) and the Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM). Melaleuca species occurrence records, bioclimatic and eco-physiological variables were utilized to predict potential distribution of the species in response to current and future climate scenarios (i.e. RCP4.5 and 8.5) for the year 2070. Wetland maps for 2020, a digital elevation model (DEM) and localized site-specific parameters (i.e. historic trend of SLR, erosion, subsidence and overwash) were utilized as input data for SLAMM to simulate spatial distribution of Melaleuca/forested wetlands under the two SLR scenarios. The final habitat suitability for the Melaleuca wetland species was identified based on these two resultant datasets, climatic suitability and spatial distribution of the wetlands. Simulated results suggested mean losses in suitable habitat of 29.8% and 58.7% for stable and subsidence scenarios, respectively, for the year 2070 in comparison to the baseline scenario. SLR combined with considerable subsidence rate was suggested as one of the main drivers responsible for the habitat suitability loss. The findings obtained from the current work are useful sources for planning conservation areas for the Melaleuca wetlands, to protect and preserve the ecosystems and their important services under future climate and SLR scenarios.
Widen your vision: from technical accessibility to semantic intelligibility of information
Authors: Baudet Cédric , Jeanneret Medina Maximiliano , Benoit Cédric 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAccess to information and digital services is a fundamental right. To this end, websites and digital services must be designed in accordance with international technical standards, in particular the guidelines for the accessibility of Internet pages issued by the World Wide Web Consortium and, in addition, with national technical standards. However, people with disabilities are still at great risk of digital exclusion. Thus, our research is interested in examining (1) to what extent do technical standards support people with visual impairments (PVI) to overcome the digital divide, and (2) to what extent the digital information of an electronic state voting system is understood by PVI. To answer these research questions, we combined an interpretive literature review with a bibliometric analysis and conducted a three cycles action research in the context of an electronic state voting system in Switzerland. Inspired by the communication theory of Shannon and Weaver, our results show that to bridge the digital divide for PVI, it is necessary to improve (1) the technical accessibility of information and (2) the semantic intelligibility of information. Considering the comments of PVI on semantic intelligibility of information helps to improve information systems (IS) and to overcome the digital divide. IS designers and coders must rely on ex ante standards during development.
The market value of SMEs: a comparative study between private and listed firms in alternative stock markets
Authors: Rodríguez-Valencia Leslie , Lamothe-Fernández Prosper , Alaminos David 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis study aims to compare the market value of private firms and publicly listed small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in alternative stock markets through a private discount approach with estimates of value based on discounted cash flow projections and along with a comparable multiples approach. The valuation methodology applied in this study yielded a final sample that included 232 observations between public and private companies in the Spanish market. To calculate the discount, we apply the different approaches of discounted cash flow and multiples, such as valuation, earnings, book value, and revenue. Our results conclude there is no private discount, instead, the outcomes of this article suggest a premium over public firms for some ratios. The negative private company discounts mean a premium and, on the other hand, some multiples suggest a discount according to the method of valuation. This paper proves private discounts resulted does not have any comparable value within the same country although all firms in Spain use the same currency. We value the discounted cash flows of our forecasts using a discount rate based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), so our study can also be viewed as a test sensitivity of CAPM-based approaches to equity risk premium, terminal value, and growth rate. Furthermore, we compare historical transaction multiples of privately held companies with transaction multiples of similar publicly held firms.
Zinc Water Prevents Autism-Like Behaviors in the BTBR Mice
Authors: Zhang Li , Xu Xiaowen , Ma Liya , Wang Xinxin , Jin Meifang , Li Lili , Ni Hong 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis study aims to explore the effects of zinc water on autism-like behavior, convulsion threshold, and neurogenesis in ASD model animals. This study used the young BTBR ASD mouse model to explore the effect of a 6-week zinc water supplementation on ASD-like behaviors such as repetitive behavior and social communication disorder, seizure threshold, and the correlation with excitability regulation. The mice were divided into four groups of normal controls (B6) and models (BTBR) who did and did not receive zinc supplementation in water (B6, B6 + zinc, BTBR, and BTBR + zinc). For morphological changes in the hippocampus, we selected two indicators: hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting and neurogenesis. ASD-like behavior testing, seizure threshold determination, Timm staining, and neurogenesis-related assays—represented by Ki67 and DCX—were performed after 6 weeks of zinc supplementation. Our results show that zinc water can prevent autism-like behavior, reduce susceptibility to convulsions, and increase the proliferation of hippocampal progenitor cells in BTBR mice but has less effect on mossy fiber sprouting and neural progenitor cell differentiation. Zinc water reduces autism-like behavior in a partially inherited autism model mice—BTBR—which may be associated with hippocampal neural precursor cell proliferation and reversed hyperexcitability.
The coastal conservation narrative is shifting from crisis to ecosystem services
Authors: Balke Thorsten , Vovides Alejandra G , Ladd Cai JT , Huxham Mark 
Published: January 2023

AbstractConservation biology emerged as a crisis discipline in the twentieth century amongst an increasing awareness of pollution and habitat loss. Since the early 2000s, societal and monetary benefits of nature were added to the narrative for biodiversity conservation. Using text mining, we show that authors now favour ecosystem-services over a crisis framing in scientific publications on coastal habitats. This may signal a shift in conservation science from a crisis to a services discipline despite continuing habitat loss. We discuss whether authors should more critically assess what conservation narrative they deploy and what consequences this may have for conservation action.