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An urgent call‐to‐action to protect the nonhuman primates and Indigenous Peoples of the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Garber Paul A. , Estrada Alejandro , Klain Vinícius , Bicca‐Marques Júlio César 
Published: May 2023

AbstractPrimates are facing an impending extinction crisis. Here, we examine the set of conservation challenges faced by the 100 primate species that inhabit the Brazilian Amazon, the largest remaining area of primary tropical rainforest in the world. The vast majority (86%) of Brazil's Amazonian primate species have declining populations. Primate population decline in Amazonia has been driven principally by deforestation related to the production of forest‐risk commodities including soy and cattle ranching, the illegal logging and setting of fires, dam building, road and rail construction, hunting, mining, and the confiscation and conversion of Indigenous Peoples' traditional lands. In a spatial analysis of the Brazilian Amazon, we found that 75% of Indigenous Peoples' lands (IPLs) remained forested compared with 64% of Conservation Units (CUs) and 56% of other lands (OLs). In addition, primate species richness was significantly higher on IPLs than on CUs and OLs. Thus, safeguarding Indigenous Peoples' land rights, systems of knowledge, and human rights is one of the most effective ways to protect Amazonian primates and the conservation value of the ecosystems they inhabit. Intense public and political pressure is required and a global call‐to‐action is needed to encourage all Amazonian countries, especially Brazil, as well as citizens of consumer nations, to actively commit to changing business as usual, living more sustainably, and doing all they can to protect the Amazon. We end with a set of actions one can take to promote primate conservation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Analysis of gas product changes during pyrolysis of oily sludge based on density functional theory calculation
Authors: Wen Qian , Cheng Wencai , Liu Dujiang , Cui Xiaoyi , Shao Zhiguo , Xu Shipei , He Zhicheng , Lu Xirui 
Published: May 2023

AbstractOily sludge is a kind of harmful solid waste produced by the petroleum industry. It is the key point of research to understand the mechanism of gas product changes during the pyrolysis process. This study combined density functional theory (DFT) calculation with a pyrolysis experiment to explore the changes in pyrolytic gas products from oily sludge. The results of thermogravimetric–mass spectrometry (TG–MS) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) showed that the gas products below 400°C were dominated by long‐chain hydrocarbons, but with the increase of the treatment temperature, the long‐chain hydrocarbons will decrease. The results of kinetics and thermodynamics showed that there were five stages of pyrolysis of oily sludge, and the values of E, ΔH, and ΔG were increased with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. The DFT calculation revealed that there were delocalized π‐electrons at the fracture‐prone sites, and the electrons on the functional groups of the molecule were more easily excited. The results can provide ideas for the pyrolysis mechanism of oily sludge and theoretical support for the optimization of the pyrolysis process.
A novel foaming technique to develop functional open‐cell polylactic acid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Authors: Osman Miada Abubaker , Virgilio Nick , Rouabhia Mahmoud , Lorenzo Louis‐Etienne , Mighri Frej 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study was to develop a solvent‐free polylactic acid (PLA) open‐cell porous scaffold for bone tissue engineering using compression molding and a new chemical foaming compound, that we named CFCO. The latter is composed of a blend of PLA and azodicarbonamide (ADA) as a chemical foaming agent, with the addition of chitosan‐grafted PLA (CS‐g‐PLA) copolymer at various concentrations. The novelty of this approach is that during the foaming, that is, during the decomposition of the ADA foaming agent, the CS‐g‐PLA copolymer is projected toward the surface of the pores and strongly adhere there, which was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy. The results showed that at 6.90 wt% of CS‐g‐PLA copolymer, the immobilization of the latter on the surface of the pores led to a 52% increase in cell proliferation compared to the pure PLA control sample and a 26% increase compared to scaffolds that had 10 wt% of CS‐g‐PLA copolymer dispersed throughout the entire PLA matrix.
Trajectories of internalizing symptoms among autistic and nonautistic youth during theCOVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Day Talena C. , Gerber Alan , McNair Morgan L. , Reicher Debra , Lerner Matthew D. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe COVID‐19 pandemic elicited increases in anxiety and depression in youth, and youth on the autism spectrum demonstrate elevations in such symptoms pre‐pandemic. However, it is unclear whether autistic youth experienced similar increases in internalizing symptoms after the COVID‐19 pandemic onset or whether decreases in these symptoms were present, as speculated in qualitative work. In the current study, longitudinal changes in anxiety and depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic in autistic youth were assessed in comparison to nonautistic youth. A well‐characterized sample of 51 autistic and 25 nonautistic youth (ageM = 12.8, range = 8.5–17.4 years, IQ > 70) and their parents completed the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS), a measure of internalizing symptoms, repeatedly, representing up to 7 measurement occasions from June to December 2020 (N ~ 419 occasions). Multilevel models were used to evaluate changes in internalizing symptoms over time. Internalizing symptoms did not differ between autistic and nonautistic youth in the summer of 2020. As reported by youth themselves, internalizing symptoms decreased in autistic youth, both overall and compared to nonautstic peers. This effect was driven by decreases in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression symptoms in autistic youth. Reductions in generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and depression in autistic youth may be due to COVID‐19 pandemic‐specific differences in response to social, environmental, and contextual changes that unfolded in 2020. This highlights the importance of understanding unique protective and resilience factors that may be evident in autistic individuals in response to broad societal shifts such as those seen in response to COVID‐19.
Toward the Formation of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Alkaline Metal Anodes: Ab Initio Simulations**
Authors: Stottmeister Daniel , Groß Axel 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe transition from lithium‐based energy storage to post lithium systems plays a crucial part in achieving an environmentally sustainable energy infrastructure. Prime candidates for the replacement of lithium are sodium and potassium batteries. Despite being critical to battery performance, the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation process for Na and K batteries remains insufficiently understood, especially compared to the well‐established lithium systems. Using ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we study the first steps of SEI formation upon the decomposition of typical solvent molecules on lithium, sodium and potassium metal anodes. We find that two dominant products form during the early SEI formation of cyclical carbonates on alkali metal anodes, carbon monoxide and alkali‐carbonate. The carbonate‐producing reaction is thermodynamically favorable for all tested metals, however, Na and K exhibit a much stronger selectivity than Li towards carbonate formation. Furthermore, we propose a previously unknown reaction mechanism for the CO polymerization on metallic lithium.
Ratiometric optical detection of pyrophosphate based on aggregation‐caused dual‐signal response of gold nanoclusters
Authors: Cao Hui‐Ting , Zhao Tiansheng , Liu Meng‐Qian , Guo Li‐Zhen , He Yong‐Qin , Zhang Kun , Mai Xi , Li Na 
Published: May 2023

AbstractSensing of pyrophosphate ion (PPi) has received much attention due to the strong demand for clinical diagnostics. Here, based on gold nanoclusters (Au NCs), a ratiometric optical detection method for PPi is developed by simultaneously detecting the dual signals of fluorescence (FL) and second‐order scattering (SOS). The PPi is detected by inhibiting the formation of aggregates of Fe3+ with Au NCs. Binding of Fe3+ to Au NCs causes aggregation of Au NCs, which leads to fluorescence quenching and scattering increasing. The presence of PPi can competitively bind Fe3+ to re‐disperse the Au NCs and finally recover the fluorescence and reduce the scattering signal. The designed PPi sensor shows a high sensitivity with a linear range 5–50 μM and a detection limit of 1.2 μM. In addition, the assay has excellent selectivity for PPi, which makes its application in real biological samples extremely valuable.
What explains firms' net zero adoption, strategy and response?
Authors: Berger‐Schmitz Zola , George Douglas , Hindal Cameron , Perkins Richard , Travaille Maria 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe past few years have witnessed a proliferation of corporate net zero emission targets. Despite their growing prominence, little is known about firms' motives for, strategies towards and response pathways of net zero. This paper seeks to narrow the current gap in understanding through an analysis of 30 interview responses. We find evidence that net zero targets have been propelled by a combination of institutional and competitive pressures. Yet firms' response to these pressures, in terms of the substantivity of their commitments and strategic positioning in relation to net zero, has varied significantly. Whilst identifying a role for firm‐specific factors, we also draw attention to the importance of sectors in understanding variations in corporate responses. A further contribution of the paper is to map out different temporal trajectories of strategic positioning and offer insights into the factors that lead firms to remain static or change their position towards net zero over time. We conclude by discussing the implications of these findings for both future scholarship and the contribution of net zero commitments to public climate goals.
Reduced therapeutic skill in teletherapy versus in‐person therapy: The role of non‐verbal communication
Authors: Lin Tao , Anderson Timothy 
Published: May 2023

AbstractObjectivesTherapists have experienced unique challenges and reported reduced competency when delivering teletherapy compared with in‐person therapy. This study aimed to examine the association between therapists' non‐verbal communication abilities and perceived skills in teletherapy.MethodsUsing a geographically diverse sample of 323 therapists, we assessed therapists' perceived skills in teletherapy and in‐person therapy and calculated the relative skills by subtracting one rating from the other. We performed multivariate regressions to explore whether and how therapists' non‐verbal communication abilities (i.e., emotion recognition ability, non‐verbal emotional expressiveness and affective communication) were associated with their perceived skills in teletherapy and in‐person therapy as well as the relative skills in teletherapy versus in‐person therapy.ResultsNon‐verbal emotional expressiveness and affective communication were positively associated with therapists' perceived skills in teletherapy. Therapists with stronger non‐verbal emotional expressiveness perceived their skills as relatively less reduced in teletherapy versus in‐person therapy compared to those with poorer non‐verbal emotional expressiveness.ConclusionMore research and training are needed to address the unique challenges in teletherapy, particularly around the ability to express emotions and facilitate non‐verbal communication.
Institutional status and identity dimensions to cardiovascular stress responses
Authors: McMahon Grace , Walsh Tomás , Griffin Siobhán M. , Houghton Frank , Muldoon Orla T. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis study aimed to examine the effect of shared social identity (i.e., whether the source of information about a stressor comes from an ingroup vs. outgroup member) and message content (i.e., whether people were informed that the task is stressful vs. challenging) on cardiovascular reactivity to stress (CVR) across two higher education institutions differing in status (University vs. Institute of Technology [IoT]). The study employed a quasi‐experimental 2 × 2 × 2 design. 80 healthy undergraduate students (38 female, 47.5%) were recruited from two institutions—a University (n = 40) and an IoT (n = 40). All students underwent a standardised cardiovascular stress testing protocol (i.e., baseline rest period, manipulation, stress task). Blood pressure and heart rate were continuously monitored throughout. Results indicated that IoT students who were informed that the task would be stressful by an outgroup member (a University student) displayed relatively higher SBP reactivity (M = 17.53, SD = 4.72). Interestingly, those from the University who were informed that the task would be stressful by an ingroup member (also a University student) similarly displayed high level of reactivity (M = 19.45, SD = 4.33). It appears that being told the task is stressful had different effects depending on what institution the person was in, and who provided the information. These findings provide preliminary evidence to suggest that cardiovascular responses to stress may not simply be impacted by the source or content, but also the status or social position of the informants group.
Eco‐restrictive experiences forming extraordinary consumer experiences
Authors: Barros Renata Domingues , Casotti Letícia Moreira 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis article contributes to different research traditions when proposes to reflect on theoretical fields, such as consumer culture and contemporary marketing. The study in a tourist and ecological conservation project revealed eco‐restricted extraordinary experiences. We found a group of volunteers that build meanings and practices connected with new actions and habits that offer, not only ecological and sustainable benefits, but new value consumption relations. In contextualizing our findings, we highlight experiences and curiosities that are glossed over in academic and practical accounts that celebrate the extraordinary experience. It was observed, by analyzing data from various qualitative techniques, that the findings cross borders of mundane ingrained practices and bring an emerging domain, where both, consumption and anti‐consumption experiences, offer insights into to a diversity of areas of knowledge.
Chromenopyrazole−Peptide Conjugates as Small‐Molecule Based Inhibitors Disrupting the Protein−RNA Interaction of LIN28‐let‐7
Authors: Hommen Pascal , Hwang Jimin , Huang Fubao , Borgelt Lydia , Hohnen Lisa , Wu Peng 
Published: May 2023

AbstractTargeting the protein−RNA interaction of LIN28 and let‐7 is a promising strategy for the development of novel anticancer therapeutics. However, a limited number of small‐molecule inhibitors disrupting the LIN28‐let‐7 interaction with potent efficacy are available. Herein, we developed a novel LIN28‐inhibiting strategy by targeting selective hotspot amino acids at the LIN28‐let‐7 binding interface with small‐molecule‐based bifunctional conjugates. Starting from reported small‐molecule LIN28 inhibitors, we identified a feasible linker‐attachment position after performing a structure‐activity relationship exploration based on the LIN28‐targeting chromenopyrazoles. In parallel, a virtual alanine scan identified hotspot residues at the protein−RNA binding interface, based on which we designed a set of peptides to enhance the interaction with the identified hotspot residues. Conjugation of the tailor‐designed peptides with linker‐attached chromenopyrazoles yielded a series of bifunctional small‐molecule‐peptide conjugates, represented by compound 83 (PH‐223), as a new LIN28‐targeting chemical modality. Our result demonstrated an unexplored rational design approach using bifunctional conjugates to target protein−RNA interactions.
Evaluating the impact of journals in the ceramic sciences
Authors: Montazerian Maziar , Mauro John C. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis article examines various methods for evaluating the impact of journals in the ceramic sciences, including the H‐index, journal impact factor (JIF), and the recently introduced MZE‐index (defined by Montazerian–Zanotto–Eckert). We evaluate the performance of 31 reputable journals in ceramic science and technology and find that the JIF and H‐index (which correlate to prolificacy and visibility) rise in tandem with the number of documents (N) each journal publishes. As an alternative metric, the MZE‐index is used to distinguish the journals that stand at, above, or below the average of the field. It aids in better understanding the reputation and visibility of the journals relative to their peers by providing a fairer comparison of journals with different publication records and citation patterns and allowing for a more accurate comparison of their visibility compared to the average of the field. We also argue that beyond the commonly used JIF and H indices, other bibliometric indicators like MZE and peer review based on a journal's established reputation are necessary to determine their quality and choose them as the publication venue.
Designing behavioral prompts to improve saving decisions: Implications for retirement plans
Authors: Bajtelsmit Vickie , Coats Jennifer 
Published: May 2023

AbstractRetirement plan sponsors, financial advisors, and public policy makers are increasingly interested in encouraging higher levels of retirement savings. This study enhances understanding of the behavioral biases that may adversely impact retirement savings decisions and financial outcomes and suggests mechanisms for improving outcomes. In an incentivized laboratory experiment, we study participants' investment and asset allocation decisions over a meaningful time horizon and test the efficacy of alternative behavioral prompts to motivate investment decisions. We find that greater financial literacy, higher levels of risk tolerance, and lower discount rates significantly increase levels of investment and expected return. Controlling for these factors, we find that behavioral prompts encouraging reflection on goals or on future needs have significant effects on allocation decisions and expected returns for young adults. We also find that the prompts increase expected returns for women and individuals with lower levels of financial literacy. These results suggest that behavioral prompts can be an effective method of improving retirement saving decisions, particularly for the less financially‐literate.
A Concise Synthetic Approach to Highly Reactive Click‐to‐Release Trans‐Cyclooctene Linkers**
Authors: Liu Bing , ten Hoeve Wolter , Versteegen Ron M. , Rossin Raffaella , Kleijn Laurens H. J. , Robillard Marc S. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAn increase in the click‐to‐release reaction rate between cleavable trans‐cyclooctenes (TCO) and tetrazines would be beneficial for drug delivery applications. In this work, we have developed a short and stereoselective synthesis route towards highly reactive sTCOs that serve as cleavable linkers, affording quantitative tetrazine‐triggered payload release. In addition, the fivefold more reactive sTCO exhibited the same in vivo stability as current TCO linkers when used as antibody linkers in circulation in mice.
Deuteration Degree‐Controllable Methylation via a Cascade Assembly Strategy using Methylamine‐Water as Methyl Source
Authors: Guo Fuhu , Shan Shiquan , Gong Xu , Dai Cancan , Quan Zhengjun , Cheng Xiamin , Fan Xinyuan 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWe present a novel and effective photocatalytic method for the methylation of β‐diketones with controllable degrees of deuterium incorporation via development of new methyl sources. By utilizing a methylamine‐water system as the methyl precursor and a cascade assembly strategy for deuteration degree control, we synthesized methylated compounds with varying degrees of deuterium incorporation, showcasing the versatility of this approach. We examined a range of β‐diketone substrates and synthesized key intermediates for drug and bioactive compounds with varying degrees of deuterium incorporation, ranging from 0 to 3. We also investigated and discussed the postulated reaction pathway. This work demonstrates the utility of readily available reagents, methylamines and water, as a new methyl source, and provides a simple and efficient strategy for the synthesis of degree‐controllable deuterium‐labelled compounds.
Hydraulic conductance and xylem vessel diameter of young maize roots subjected to sustained water‐deficit
Authors: Jafarikouhini Nahid , Sinclair Thomas R. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWater deficit can have large impacts on plants, including likely alteration of root hydraulic conductance and root xylem vessel diameter, which can decrease crop productivity. No results, however, exist to assess possible linkages between these two variables as critical components contributing to plant water status. This linkage was investigated in three maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars. A stable water‐deficit treatment was established and maintained in pots by allowing soil drying to the point where transpiration rate was held constant at about 0.5 of well‐watered pots. Initially, the root hydraulic conductance of the water‐deficit plants was equivalent to that of well‐watered plants. Subsequently, however, hydraulic conductance decreased substantially. The results for xylem vessel diameter at 5 cm from the root tip exhibited a pattern similar to the decrease in root hydraulic conductance. A graph of root hydraulic conductance versus xylem vessel diameter at 5 cm showed a curvilinear response with lessening in the increase in hydraulic conductance with increasing xylem vessel diameter. The results indicate a possible link between root conductance and xylem diameter but the conductance is much less sensitive to vessel diameter than the fourth power of the radius predicted by Poiseuille's law. The association between conductance and xylem vessel diameter may reflect interaction of radial and axial water flux through the root system as indexed by vessel radius in the zone near the root tip.
Paradox of CSR distinctiveness: The tension between stakeholder legitimacy evaluation and stakeholder integration efficiency
Authors: Chen Jiawen , Xiao Tong , Zhang Feng 
Published: May 2023

AbstractCorporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important strategic decision for firms. Firms must decide on the configuration of CSR scope or the resource allocation in different CSR domains in addition to the extent of resource investment in CSR. However, question about the performance implications of different CSR scope configurations remain unresolved. Extending the paradoxical perspective in CSR literature, we propose a paradox of CSR distinctiveness and argue that distinctive investments in CSR domains facilitate the improvement of efficiency in garnering advantageous market position and competitiveness, but leads to potential legitimacy discount in stakeholders' evaluation. We thus argue that CSR distinctiveness is negatively associated with short‐term firm performance but positively related to long‐term performance. In addition, we contend that such a paradox can be mitigated by firm status: when firm status is high, the negative effect of CSR distinctiveness on short‐term performance decreases while the positive effect on long‐term performance increases. Using a data set of Chinese publicly listed firm, we find strong support for our hypotheses. Our findings shed important lights on strategic CSR studies as well as the paradox in CSR research.