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Improving the mechanical properties of 3D printed recycled polypropylene‐based composites through adjusting printing temperature
Authors: Wang Kui , Zhang Zejun , Cai Ruijun , Sun Guangyu , Cheng Ping , Peng Yong 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis work aimed at investigating the effects of recycling on the mechanical properties of recycled polypropylene (PP)‐based composites and improving the mechanical properties of recycled materials by adjusting the remanufacturing temperature. In this study, 3D printing was selected as the remanufacturing approach and the composites were ground and reextruded up to nine times to simulate mechanical recycling. The gel permeation chromatography results indicated that the recycling led to a reduction in molecular weight, increasing the melt fluidity of the materials. Excessive melt flow of material during printing caused the poor quality of printed parts with macro and micro defects, deteriorating the mechanical properties of the printed specimens. To improve the final quality and mechanical properties of the printed specimens, melt flow during the printing of recycled materials was adjusted by tuning the printing temperature. The results found that the mechanical properties of the recycled PP‐based composites were well enhanced by using tuned printing temperature.
The abundance and localization of claudin‐1 and ‐5 in the adult tomcats (Felis catus) testis, tubules rectus, rete testis, efferent ductules, and epididymis
Authors: Liman Narin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTight junctions (TJ) are the anatomical component of blood‐testis (BTB) and blood‐epididymis (BEB) barriers and contain many proteins, including claudins. The presence of claudins in domestic cat testis and epididymis has not been previously described. This study aimed to determine whether claudin‐1 and claudin‐5 participate in the structure of BTB and BEB and whether their amounts differ between the testis and epididymal segments of adult cats, using Western blotting (WB) and immunohistochemistry. WB results demonstrated that claudin‐1 was significantly lower in the testis than in all epididymal segments and higher in the corpus epididymis than in the cauda, while claudin‐5 in the testis was significantly lower than in the caput and corpus. Claudin‐1 was absent at the Sertoli‐Sertoli junctions, while claudin‐5 was detected at the level of the BTB during stages I and VIII. Both claudins were observed in the pachytene spermatocytes and the developing acrosome of the round and elongating spermatids. Claudin‐5 was also detected in the cytoplasm of some spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, and late spermatid acrosome. In the epididymal segments, both claudins were localized to the area of the tight junctions and along the entire length of the lateral plasma membranes of adjacent principal cells and between principal and basal cells. These results may indicate that in the domestic cat, claudin‐1 and ‐5 participate as both tight junction proteins and adhesion molecules in the BEB's structure, claudin 5 is a component of the BTB, and both proteins may be involved in postmeiotic germ cell development, especially acrosome development.
Profiting from public dissection: A new era of unethical practices
Authors: Keet Kerri , Pillay Pamela , Billings Brendon K. , Satyapal Kapil S. , Kramer Beverley 
Published: January 2023

AbstractHistorically, adverse events have reflected poorly on both the practice of dissection and the perception of the discipline of anatomy. The recent public dissection of a body donor is a regression to an unethical historical practice and was strongly denounced by anatomists around the world. The individual whose donated body was sourced from a ‘for‐profit” company in the United States had not given consent for a public dissection. This violates the ethics surrounding consent and body donation and potentially places the future of body donor programs in jeopardy as it compromises community frameworks around epistemic trust. Recent guiding frameworks by international anatomical associations on the ethical use of bodies have cemented the way in which body donor programs should operate. This viewpoint reflects on past and current events pertaining to public dissections and questions how these indignities may influence the public's interaction with human bodies. The authors argue that public dissection should be prohibited as it is against social mores. Social pressure should be applied to individuals or companies who wish to profit from unethical anatomical practice and legislation prohibiting public dissection should be introduced in those countries where it does not yet exist.
A Bench‐stable 8‐Aminoquinoline Derived Phosphine‐free Manganese (I)‐Catalyst for Environmentally Benign C(α)‐Alkylation of Oxindoles with Secondary and Primary Alcohols
Authors: Saini Parul , Dolui Pritam , Nair Abhishek , Verma Ashutosh , Elias Anil J. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractHerein, we report a new air‐stable phosphine‐free 8‐AQ (8‐aminoquinoline) based Mn(I) carbonyl complex as the catalyst for the C(α)‐alkylation of oxindoles with alcohols. The Mn complex [(8‐AQ)Mn(CO)3Br] works effectively as a catalyst for the α‐alkylation of oxindoles by both secondary as well as primary alcohols. The procedure has been used for the synthesis of pharmaceutically important recently developed oxindoles such as 3‐(4‐methoxybenzyl)indolin‐2‐one, 3‐(4‐(dimethylamino)benzyl)indolin‐2‐one, 3‐(4‐(dimethylamino)phenyl)‐5‐fluoroindolin‐2‐one and 3‐(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol‐5‐ylmethyl)indolin‐2‐one, which are found to be effective in preventing specific types of cell death in neurodegenerative disorders. Control experiments have been carried out to investigate the reaction mechanism and the crucial role of metal‐ligand cooperation via ‐NH2 moiety during catalysis.
Business productivity and efficiency from aligning with sustainable development goals: Empirical evidence from ASEAN manufacturing firms
Authors: Amornkitvikai Yot , Pholphirul Piriya 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBusinesses' alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is enthusiastically highlighted in practitioner and academic literature. However, based on the existing evidence, it is still debatable whether the adoption of SDGs correlates with firm performance, especially in developing countries. Using Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) manufacturing firms as a case study, we investigate the effects of businesses in developing countries aligning themselves with the SDGs might affect productivity and efficiency. Using 3471 firm‐level data from the World Bank's Enterprise Survey, our results reveal that aligning business strategies with the United Nations' SDGs helps promote productivity and efficiency. Paying higher wages (SDG 8) and promoting skills development (SDG4) can significantly boost productivity and efficiency. Investment in market innovation (SDG9), fostering foreign direct investment (SDGs 5–9), and adopting ISO certifications (SDGs 1–9 and 12–15) help firms increase their productivity and efficiency as well. Although a higher proportion of female workers correlate with reduced productivity and efficiency, supporting female workers with higher skills development (SDGs 4 and 5) and female CEOs (SDG 5) can increase productivity and efficiency. Therefore, policymakers in developing countries should provide supports and incentives for businesses to align their business strategies with the SDGs.
What motivates the purchasing of green apparel products? A systematic review and future research agenda
Authors: Khan Sher Jahan , Badghish Saeed , Kaur Puneet , Sharma Rajat , Dhir Amandeep 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe contemporary business landscape is witnessing an ever‐increasing concern for environmental sustainability, which has also surfaced in the apparel industry through the introduction of green apparel. Whether the adoption of green apparel is as a result of growing external pressures on firms to adopt green practices or due to deliberate strategies to incorporate sustainable orientation in the making of products, it remains a topical subject—making a comprehensive account of the existing academic literature indispensable. Furthermore, while academic research on green apparel is undoubtedly at an all‐time high, the literature is largely disjointed, necessitating a robust synthesis of the exiting literature to illuminate the existing shortcomings and to provide direction to the future research efforts. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to gauge the existing literary work in this field and to identify research gaps. After the critical review of 90 selected studies, four major themes were extracted: consumer apparel purchase, circular economy, consumer awareness, and barriers. After we identified theme‐based critical knowledge gaps in the existing literature, we posed corresponding research questions that provide avenues for future research. The study also constructed a framework with significant practical and theoretical implications. Researchers can obtain a comprehensive understanding of the broader contours of this academic field and, with our meticulously tabulated gaps and potential research questions, explore new dimensions and broaden the horizons of this field.
Examining the effect of prison time on landlords' willingness to rent to exonerees: A test of the stigma‐by‐association framework
Authors: Hamovitch Leah , Pejic Samantha , Zannella Lesley , Deska Jason C. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractResearchers posit that stigma‐by‐association may account for the discrimination that exonerees experience post‐release. Exonerees who serve a longer prison sentence may experience more stigma than exonerees who spent less time in prison. Across two studies, we examined whether criminal history (exoneree, releasee, or control) or prison time (5 or 25 years) impacted landlords' willingness to rent their apartment. Authors responded to one‐bedroom apartment listings in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, inquiring about unit availability. The rental inquiries were identical except for criminal history and prison time. Across both studies, results demonstrated that landlords were significantly less likely to respond, and indicate availability, to exonerees and releasees compared to control. Landlords discriminated against exonerees when the exoneree did not mention a formal exoneration (Study 1) and explicitly mentioned that he was exonerated by DNA evidence (Study 2). Prison time had no significant impact. A content analysis of landlords' replies revealed that exonerees and releasees experienced more subtle forms of discrimination compared to individuals without a criminal history. Together, our results demonstrate that individuals who were formerly incarcerated and associated with prison—whether it be for 5 years or 25 years or a rightful or wrongful conviction—experience housing discrimination upon their release.
Acceptance factors of Zara's shopping app among fashion consumers during COVID‐19
Authors: Gil‐Cordero Eloy , Ledesma‐Chaves Pablo , Baena‐Luna Pedro 
Published: January 2023

AbstractOnline sales in the textile sector are undergoing a comprehensive renewal process as a result of COVID‐19. This article analyzes how the pandemic has influenced the ZARA brand in its sales channel through its mobile application (app). This analysis has been carried out through the development of a UTAUT 2 model into which the constructs of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Design have been incorporated. Based on a sample of 736 Spanish people, an anonymous online questionnaire was distributed, and the responses were modeled using structural equations with Smart‐PLS. From the results obtained and their interpretation, it is evident how, when purchasing textile products through the app, consumers are indifferent to the CSR of the brand, while design, ease of condition, and habit are shown as the elements that exert the greatest influence on the buyer. Despite being a growing trend within companies, the importance of CSR actions is not yet a determining factor in the intention to use fashion apps. Perhaps in a situation of uncertainty, consumers seek refuge in a well‐known brand, without assessing whether the company is aligned with the interests of its environment. In times of COVID‐19, users have changed their shopping habits, directly influencing online shopping. But what are the acceptance factors of these apps during this COVID‐19 era? For this study, we have analyzed the ZARA fashion app through a sample of users in Spain, where the app has a higher number of active users.
Consumer privacy concerns in entrepreneurial contexts: Evidence from an online experiment
Authors: Xu Cheng , Sun Yanqi , Wang Jiawei , Yan He , Xiong Wanfang 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe causal link between customer privacy concerns and organizational nature—specifically, entrepreneurial startups versus mature enterprises—remains unexplored. Using an online experiment, this study examines whether consumers' privacy concerns differ between these two types of organizations. Drawing on protection motivation theory, the study investigates whether customers' privacy concerns are stronger toward entrepreneurial startups than toward mature firms when both declare privacy protection. It further explores whether consumer participation in designing privacy protection mechanisms differently affects consumers' privacy concerns toward start‐ups versus mature firms. The empirical results of an online experiment using a sample of 373 college students support the study hypotheses that (i) for unilateral privacy protection declarations, consumers' privacy concerns are higher toward entrepreneurial startups, and (ii) when consumers are invited to participate in designing privacy protection mechanisms, consumers' privacy concerns toward entrepreneurial startups significantly decrease. Our findings complement the literature on consumer privacy defensive behaviors by highlighting that consumer privacy concerns are associated with the organizational nature and privacy protection initiatives.
Hollow Carbon Cages Derived from Polyoxometalate‐Encapsuled Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Energy‐Saving Hydrogen Production
Authors: Cao Huijie , Wei Tianran , Liu Qian , Zhang Shusheng , Qin Yongji , Wang Hao , Luo Jun , Liu Xijun 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe electrocatalytic conversion of water‐to‐hydrogen powered by renewable energy is one of the promising strategies to unravel the energy and environment crises. However, a such process usually costs large energy consumption owing to the low efficiency of anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which is another vital half reaction of the overall water splitting (OWS) system. Herein, we designed and fabricated hollow nitrogen‐doped carbon nanocages loaded with Ni3N and Co nanoparticles derived from polyoxometalate‐encapsuled metal‐organic frameworks. The catalyst exhibited appealing dual functions for both OER and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), outperforming the Ni‐free and solid samples. Notably, the designed catalyst also showed much enhanced electrochemical performance for glycerol/glucose oxidation reaction when compared with OER. The home‐made two‐electrode electrolyzer, coupled HER with polyalcohol or glucose oxidation reaction, only needs cell voltages of 1.125 and 1.557 V to reach 10 mA cm−2, respectively, which are much smaller than that in 1 M KOH (2.087 V), demonstrating a large amount of energy saving for hydrogen production.
Ti3C2Tx/g‐C3N4/CNTs Ternary Hybrid Film for All‐solid Flexible Supercapacitors and Superb Bandwidth Electromagnetic Wave Absorber
Authors: Zhang Shuai , Huang Ying , Han Xiaopeng , Wang Jiaming , Sun Xu 
Published: January 2023

AbstractMXene can be used to create bifunctional materials for supercapacitors and electromagnetic wave absorbers by logical composition arrangement and microstructure design. The layered structure, high electrical conductivity, high capacitance, mechanical strength, and flexibility of Ti3C2Tx MXene all make it ideal for use as flexible energy storage devices and electromagnetic wave absorbers. In this study, MXene was innovatively intercalated with g‐C3N4 and CNTs to produce MXCN/CNTs ternary hybrid film. The restacking is successfully avoided, and the layer spacing is increased. Meanwhile, g‐C3N4 makes the interlayer charge density increase, and CNTs establish the interlayer conducting network, both of which greatly improve the charge transfer efficiency. These ternary hybrid films exhibit superior performance for both supercapacitor electrodes and electromagnetic wave absorbers. The specific capacitance of MXCN/CNTs electrode reaches 477.4 F/g at 1 A/g. The energy density of flexible symmetrical all‐solid supercapacitor achieves 25.28 Wh/Kg at 449.99 W/Kg. When bent 180°, the electrochemical performance remains constant. The MXCN/CNTs composites also show excellent electromagnetic wave absorption (EMA) performance. It achieves an optimized absorption intensity of −43.44 dB at 2.6 mm and shows an extremely wide effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 8.94 GHz. This work enhances the application studies of Ti3C2Tx MXene‐based composite materials as multifunctional materials.
Insights into the CO2 Capture Capacity of Covalent Organic Frameworks
Authors: Parmar Saurabh V. , Kumar Nitesh , Shewale Maneesha N. , Avasare Vidya 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAn inexpensive computational method is designed to demonstrate the efficacy of the complex COF toward CO2 capture. The interaction energy calculations of small repeating units of COF precisely demonstrate CO2 uptake capacity at high pressure and effective dual descriptors values of these repeating units of COFs accurately establish their structure‐property relationships under ambient conditions. The computational findings are in consonance with experimental results reported by Yaghi and coworkers. Further, the computationally modelled COFs confirms that the addition of −NH2 increases the effective dual descriptors values of COFs. Whereas an increase in the size of a central aromatic unit of COF6 shows better interactions. Interaction energy and effective dual descriptor calculations demonstrate the CO2 capture abilities of COFs at high pressure and low pressure respectively. The method developed by our group would be useful in high throughput designing and screening of a large number of complex COFs at different pressure.
Aryl Boronic Acids in Columnar Stacked Co‐crystalline Materials: Key‐Factors Governing the Assembly with Quinones
Authors: Petroselli Manuel , Saccone Marco , Cametti Massimo 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe assembly of aryl boronic acids B with quinones Q into columnar mixed stacked materials, as previously observed in the solid‐state, has been here subjected to a detailed theoretical analysis focusing on the properties of the isolated synthons (HOMO‐LUMO energies, electron affinity, ionization potential, reorganization hole/electron energies, partial Hirshfeld atomic charges and conformation stabilities) as well as those of the 1 : 1 adducts (Hirshfeld analysis, IRI surfaces, Hirshfeld atomic charges, hydrogen bond and slipped stacked π‐π contributions). The overall picture obtained throught this study shows an intricate pattern of interconnected factors contributing to the formation and stability of the BxQy adducts, and it unveils the importance of parameters such as HOMO‐LUMO gap, polarization and charge transfer, in addition to the more evident hydrogen bond and slipped‐stacked π‐π interactions in the formation of 1 : 1 adducts. An explanation has been also given for the presence in some BxQy adducts of the rare anti‐anti conformation for the BO−H group with respect to the most studied and common anti‐syn conformation.
Two‐Tailed RT‐qPCR for the Quantification of A‐to‐I‐Edited microRNA Isoforms
Authors: Voss Gjendine , Ceder Yvonne 
Published: January 2023

AbstractMicroRNAs are short non‐coding RNAs with important functions in the regulation of gene expression in healthy and diseased tissues. To optimally utilize the biological and clinical information that is contained in microRNA expression levels, tools for their accurate and cost‐effective quantification are needed. While the standard method, qPCR, allows for quick and cheap microRNA quantification, specificity is limited due to the short lengths of microRNAs and the high similarity between closely related microRNA family members. A‐to‐I editing can further diversify the microRNA pool by altering individual nucleotides. There is currently a lack of protocols for the accurate quantification of A‐to‐I‐edited microRNA isoforms using qPCR. Here, we describe a protocol to quantify microRNA editing isoforms using two‐tailed RT‐qPCR, with either SYBR Green or hydrolysis probes. The user will perform reverse transcription of RNA samples, generate standard curves, and quantify the resulting cDNA in the following qPCR step. We also give guidelines for primer design and for the evaluation of assays using synthetic oligonucleotides. These tools are expected to be transferable to any A‐to‐I‐edited microRNA and its isoforms. © 2023 The Authors. Current Protocols published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.Basic Protocol 1: Two‐tailed reverse transcription of A‐to‐I‐edited microRNAsBasic Protocol 2: SYBR Green‐based qPCR for A‐to‐I‐edited microRNAsAlternate Protocol: Hydrolysis probe‐based qPCR for A‐to‐I‐edited microRNAsSupport Protocol: Preparation of standard curves using synthetic RNA oligonucleotides
Overview of Digital Electrophoresis Analysis
Authors: Wang Qi , Chang Neil , Moomaw Butch , Medberry Scott , Gallagher Sean R. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractDigital imaging is the method of choice for documentation and analysis of electrophoretic separations of protein and DNA. Digital images of gel electropherograms can be obtained rapidly using sCMOS and CCD‐based cameras, and the images can be easily archived and analyzed using image analysis software. This overview defines important key terms and calculations for imaging, explains the capture process, reviews the range of technologies used for image capture, and provides an introduction to the software and methods used for one‐ and two‐dimensional digital image analysis. © 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Little or no maize (Zea mays) grain yield loss occurred in intercrop with mid‐maturity lablab (Lablab purpureus) in northeastern Tanzania
Authors: Gott Jordan , Massawe Prosper , Miller Neil R. , Goerndt Michael , Streubel Jason , Burton Michael G. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIntercropping is among sustainable intensification tactics farmers may use to increase or maintain productivity and environmental quality. Effects of planting lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] 1 or 2 weeks after planting maize (WAPM) are not well characterized, especially when mid‐maturity lablab cultivars are used. Greenhouse (Springfield, MO) and field studies (Arusha, Tanzania) were conducted in 2018 and 2019 to assess early (≤60 days) and full‐season effects on growth and grain production. The greenhouse study characterized early growth characteristics when lablab was sown 0, 1, or 2 WAPM for each of four cultivars of lablab. “Echo Cream” lablab produced greater vine length and more nodes than other cultivars in the greenhouse. Greenhouse lablab biomass and node number were greatest when sown ≤1 WAPM. The field study compared monoculture and intercrop grain yields. Highest maize yields occurred when lablab was sown ≥1 WAPM, but highest lablab yields occurred when planted at the same time as maize. The maize/lablab intercrop always resulted in favorable land equivalent ratios (LERs) ranging from 1.5 to 2.1. The partial LER of maize yield was not reduced by more than 7% relative to monoculture either year. Lablab yield was negatively affected by planting delay, decreasing about 60% in 2018 and 31% in 2019 in the 2 WAPM planting date treatment. Although twining lablab vines complicate grain harvest, our results demonstrate increased grain production per unit area with maize/lablab intercropping, with a potential for increased farmer income and household nutrition.