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What matters in enhancing entrepreneurial skills in science: An exploratory study of science teachers' understanding and teaching practices of entrepreneurial skills?
Authors: Pathan Pashmina N. , Ishak Nor A. , Nisar Nabeel , Pathan Shaiwana N. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this qualitative exploratory study is to get insights into the understanding of science teachers' entrepreneurial skills and the strategies they implement to develop these skills of students, who teach science subject to students of Grade 6–8 at government Schools of Sindh province, Pakistan. In this study, the researcher employed a qualitative exploratory research design. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. One‐on‐one semistructured and group interviews were selected as the data collection methods. A thematic analysis process was employed to analyze the data. Findings highlight the need for science teachers to enrich their understanding of entrepreneurial skills and to develop the entrepreneurial skills of students in the context of the middle school level. This study provides a demonstration of science teachers' understanding which will facilitate them as well as other science teachers to evaluate their understanding of entrepreneurial skills and educate themselves accordingly.
A Review of Selenium (Se) Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications
Authors: Huang Yanhua , Chen Qingli , Zeng Hai , Yang Chen , Wang Guan , Zhou Li 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSelenium is an essential trace element that plays a crucial role in various physiological activities, exerting a significant impact on human health. Selenium deficiency can lead to the development of several diseases, while excessive doses can be toxic. In recent years, there is a growing interest in elemental selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) due to their good biocompatibility, low toxicity, and high antioxidant activity, making them suitable for numerous applications. The quest for enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity has driven extensive research on SeNPs. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the recent advancements made in the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of SeNPs. Moreover, the challenges associated with SeNPs research, as well as the future trends in the field, are thoroughly discussed. This review aims to provide an insight into the current state of research on SeNPs and highlight areas that require further exploration and development.
Chinese expert consensus on the application of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (2023 edition)
Authors: Wang Jun , Li Baosheng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractNeutropenia is the most common hematological toxicity of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), and leads to subsequent treatment delays and/or dose reductions. Neutropenia often advances to febrile neutropenia and serious infections, which can affect the prognosis and safety of patients. The reasonable prevention and management of neutropenia is vital for patients with malignancies undergoing CCRT. Pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (PEG‐rhG‐CSF), a long‐acting recombinant human granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor, can prevent and treat neutropenia in more convenient clinical settings. Based on relevant guidelines and the most recent clinical data, the Chinese Association for Therapeutic Radiation Oncologists, China Society for Radiation Oncology, and Chinese Association of Radiation Therapy have evaluated the safety and efficacy of PEG‐rhG‐CSF during CCRT, clearly defined the clinical pathway and route of administration for the prevention and treatment of neutropenia, and formed a Chinese expert consensus on PEG‐rhG‐CSF application during CCRT, with the goal of promoting the reasonable clinical use of this treatment.
Cooperativism and its role in promoting sustainable food systems in Portuguese speaking countries1
Authors: de Freitas Alair Ferreira 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe objective of this article is to describe characteristics of the cooperative sector and highlight the contributions of agricultural cooperatives in promoting sustainable and resilient food systems in Brazil, Guinea‐Bissau, Portugal, and São Tomé and Principe. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with representatives of national organizations linked to cooperativism and leaders of agricultural cooperatives in the four countries. We found great discrepancies between the institutional and regulatory environments of cooperativism in Brazil and Portugal, which have institutionalized national systems of representation, regulation, and support for the sector, and São Tomé and Principe and Guinea‐Bissau, whose environments are fragile and insecure for cooperatives. However, despite the challenges, the cases of cooperatives analyzed show how these organizations are fundamental to their members and their communities, offering technologies, social and cultural support, and technical services to their members and undertaking actions and projects to make agriculture more sustainable and productive. We conclude that the cooperative sector and cooperatives, especially those formed and run by family farmers, have taken on the role of sustainable development agents.
Defining and measuring the effects of digital technologies on social sustainability: A systematic literature review
Authors: Szalkowski Gabriel Andy , Johansen Christian 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe impact of digital technologies on the environmental and economic sides of sustainability has received considerable attention. In contrast, the societal implications are quite under‐researched. Through a systematic literature review, we describe the current status of the research on the impacts that digital technologies have on social sustainability. We pay particular attention to methods used for assessing and measuring these impacts. One positive observation made from our descriptive (bibliometric) analysis is that there is an increasing interest in social sustainability. Our content analysis identified four categories, namely “Area of Impact,” “Approach to technology,” “Measured/Measurable Effect,” and “Measuring Methods”, accumulating 30 labels, which we use to classify the papers at study. A quite common label is “Jobs” as the area of impacts, whereas the least used label in the approach to technology category is “Cyber‐security,” signaling that few papers that investigate the impacts of digital technologies on social sustainability consider their security and privacy implications. Other gaps that we expose are the lack of empirical data as well as the lack of mathematical modeling when measuring the effects of digital technologies, with direct experiments appearing very seldom in the literature. In an attempt to provide a guide for future research, we identify five general research gaps, listing 20 specific research questions, and propose a structuring procedure for articles on social implications of digital technologies to be produce in a more systematic manner.
Facile Design of Flexible, Strong, and Highly Conductive MXene‐Based Composite Films for Multifunctional Applications
Authors: Wang Beibei , Zhang Weiye , Lai Chenhuan , Liu Yi , Guo Hongwu , Zhang Daihui , Guo Zhanhu 
Published: September 2023

AbstractStrong, conductive, and flexible materials with improving ion accessibility have attracted significant attention in electromagnetic interference (EMI) and foldable wearable electronics. However, it still remains a great challenge to realize high performance at the same time for both properties. Herein, a microscale structural design combined with nanostructures strategy to fabricate TOCNF(F)/Ti3C2Tx(M)@AgNW(A) composite films via a facile vacuum filtration process followed by hot pressing (TOCNF = TEMPO‐oxidized cellulose nanofibrils, NW = nanowires) is described. The comparison reveals that different microscale structures can significantly influence the properties of thin films, especially their electrochemical properties. Impressively, the ultrathin MA/F/MA film with enhanced layer in the middle exhibits an excellent tensile strength of 107.9 MPa, an outstanding electrical conductivity of 8.4 × 106 S m−1, and a high SSE/t of 26 014.52 dB cm2 g−1. The assembled asymmetric MA/F/MA//TOCNF@CNT (carbon nanotubes) supercapacitor leads to a significantly high areal energy density of 49.08 µWh cm−2 at a power density of 777.26 µW cm−2. This study proposes an effective strategy to circumvent the trade‐off between EMI performance and electrochemical properties, providing an inspiration for the fabrication of multifunctional films for a wide variety of applications in aerospace, national defense, precision instruments, and next‐generation electronics.
Efficient Hydrogen Evolution on Antiperovskite CuNCo3 Nanowires by Mo Incorporation and its Trifunctionality for Zn Air Batteries and Overall Water Splitting
Authors: Qu Jing , Wang Zhongmin , Gan Weijiang , Xiao Ran , Yao Xincheng , Khanam Zeba , Ouyang Liuzhang , Wang Hui , Yang Hao , Zhang Shiguo , Balogun Muhammad‐Sadeeq 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe current development of single electrocatalyst with multifunctional applications in overall water splitting (OWS) and zinc–air batteries (ZABs) is crucial for sustainable energy conversion and storage systems. However, exploring new and efficient low‐cost trifunctional electrocatalysts is still a significant challenge. Herein, the antiperovskite CuNCo3 prototype, that is proved to be highly efficient in oxygen evolution reaction but severe hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance, is endowed with optimum HER catalytic properties by in situ–derived interfacial engineering via incorporation of molybdenum (Mo). The as‐prepared Mo‐CuNCo3@CoN nanowires achieve a low HER overpotential of 58 mV@10 mA cm−2, which is significantly higher than the pristine CuNCo3. The assembled CuNCo3‐antiperovskite–based OWS not only entails a low overall voltage of 1.56 V@10 mA cm−2, comparable to most recently reported metal‐nitride–based OWS, but also exhibits excellent ZAB cyclic stability up to 310 h, specific capacity of 819.2 mAh g−1, and maximum power density of 102 mW cm−2. The as‐designed antiperovskite‐based ZAB could self‐power the OWS system generating a high hydrogen rate, and creating opportunity for developing integrated portable multifunctional energy devices.
Recent Advancements of Graphene‐Based Materials for Zinc‐Based Batteries: Beyond Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Aizudin Marliyana , Fu Wangqin , Pottammel Rafeeque Poolamuri , Dai Zhengfei , Wang Huanwen , Rui Xianhong , Zhu Jixin , Li Cheng Chao , Wu Xing‐Long , Ang Edison Huixiang 
Published: September 2023

AbstractGraphene‐based materials (GBMs) possess a unique set of properties including tunable interlayer channels, high specific surface area, and good electrical conductivity characteristics, making it a promising material of choice for making electrode in rechargeable batteries. Lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) currently dominate the commercial rechargeable battery market, but their further development has been hampered by limited lithium resources, high lithium costs, and organic electrolyte safety concerns. From the performance, safety, and cost aspects, zinc‐based rechargeable batteries have become a promising alternative of rechargeable batteries. This review highlights recent advancements and development of a variety of graphene derivative‐based materials and its composites, with a focus on their potential applications in rechargeable batteries such as LIBs, zinc‐air batteries (ZABs), zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs), and zinc‐iodine batteries (Zn‐I2Bs). Finally, there is an outlook on the challenges and future directions of this great potential research field.
Resolidified Chalcogen‐Assisted Growth of Bilayer Semiconductors with Controlled Stacking Orders
Authors: Wu Qinke , He Liqiong , Wang Dan , Nong Huiyu , Wang Jingwei , Cai Zhengyang , Zhao Shilong , Zheng Rongxu , Lai Shen , Zhang Rongjie , Feng Qingliang , Liu Bilu 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBilayer semiconductors have attracted much attention due to their stacking‐order‐dependent properties. However, as both 3R‐ and 2H‐stacking are energetically stable at high temperatures, most of the high‐temperature grown bilayer materials have random 3R‐ or 2H‐stacking orders, leading to non‐uniformity in optical and electrical properties. Here, a chemical vapor deposition method is developed to grow bilayer semiconductors with controlled stacking order by modulating the resolidified chalcogen precursors supply kinetics. Taking tungsten disulfide (WS2) as an example, pure 3R‐stacking (100%) and 2H‐stacking dominated (87.6%) bilayer WS2 are grown by using this method and both show high structural and optical quality and good uniformity. Importantly, the bilayer 3R‐stacking WS2 shows higher field effect mobility than 2H‐stacking samples, due to the difference in stacking order‐dependent surface potentials. This method is universal for growing other bilayer semiconductors with controlled stacking orders including molybdenum disulfide and tungsten diselenide, paving the way to exploit stacking‐order‐dependent properties of these family of emerging bilayer materials.
Regulating Oxygen Vacancies and Fermi Level of Mesoporous CeO2‐x for Intensified Built‐In Electric Field and Boosted Charge Separation of Cs3Bi2Br9/CeO2‐x S‐Scheme Heterojunction
Authors: Zhang Zhijie , Wang Xuesheng , Li Deben , Chu Yaoqing , Xu Jiayue 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRegulating the built‐in electric field (BEF) in the heterojunction is is a great challenge in developing high‐efficiency photocatalysts. Herein, by tailoring the content of oxygen vacancies in the constituent reduction semiconductor (mesoporous CeO2‐x), a precise Fermi level (EF) regulation of CeO2‐x is realized, yielding an amplified EF gap and intensified BEF in the Cs3Bi2Br9 perovskite quantum dots/CeO2‐x S‐scheme heterojunction. Such an enhanced BEF offers a strong driving force for directional electron transfer, boosting charge separation in the S‐scheme heterojunction. As a result, the optimized Cs3Bi2Br9/CeO2‐x heterojunction delivers a remarkable CO2 conversion efficiency, with an impressive CO production rate of 80.26 µmol g−1 h−1 and a high selectivity of 97.6%. The S‐scheme charge transfer mode is corroborated comprehensively by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, in situ X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and photo‐irradiated Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). Moreover, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectra (DRIFTS) and theoretical calculations are conducted cooperatively to reveal the CO2 photoreduction pathway.
Ternary‐Metal Sn‐Pb‐Zn Perovskite to Reconstruct Top Surface for Efficient and Stable Less‐Pb Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Huang Jiwen , Xing Yanjun , Shang Minghui , Li Jiaxin , Guo Tonghui , Lin Xuesong , Xiong Jiaxing , Wang Qiuxiang , Huang Like , Liu Xiaohui , Hu Ziyang , Tai Qidong , Yu Zhenhua , Zhu Yuejin , Han Liyuan , Zhang Jing 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThough Sn‐Pb alloyed perovskite solar cells (PSCs) achieved great progress, there is a dilemma to further increase Sn for less‐Pb requirement. High Sn ratio (>70%) perovskite exhibits nonstoichiometric Sn:Pb:I at film surface to aggravate Sn2+ oxidation and interface energy mismatch. Here, ternary metal alloyed (FASnI3)0.7(MAPb1−xZnxI3)0.3 (x = 0–3%) is constructed for Pb% < 30% perovskite. Zn with smaller ionic size and stronger ionic interaction than Sn/Pb assists forming high‐quality perovskite film with ZnI64− enriched at surface to balance Sn:Pb:I ratio. Differing from uniform bulk doping, surface‐rich Zn with lower lying orbits pushes down the energy band of perovskite and adjusts the interface energy for efficient charge transfer. The alloyed PSC realizes efficiency of 19.4% at AM1.5 (one of the highest values reported for Pb% < 30% PSCs). Moreover, stronger bonding of Zn─I and Sn─I contributes to better durability of ternary perovskite than binary perovskite. This work highlights a novel alloy method for efficient and stable less‐Pb PSCs.
Nanostructure Control in Zinc Oxide Films and Microfibers through Bioinspired Synthesis of Liquid‐Crystalline Zinc Hydroxide Carbonate; Formation of Free‐Standing Materials in Centimeter‐Level Lengths
Authors: Mikami Takahiro , Kato Riki , Hosokawa Yoshihiro , Miyamoto Nobuyoshi , Kato Takashi 
Published: September 2023

AbstractFree‐standing zinc oxide in the forms of films and fibrous materials are expected to be used as functional devices such as piezoelectric devices and catalyst filters without being limited by the growth substrate. Herein, a synthetic morphology‐control method for 2D and 1D free‐standing ZnO materials with ordered and nanoporous structures by conversion of liquid‐crystalline (LC) zinc hydroxide carbonate (ZHC) nanoplates is reported. As a new colloidal liquid crystal, the LC ZHC nanoplate precursors are obtained by a biomineralization‐inspired method. The approach is to control the morphology and crystallographic orientation of ZHC crystals by using acidic macromolecules. Their nano‐scale and oriented structures are examined. The LC oriented ZHC nanoplates have led to the synthesis of free‐standing films and microfibers of ZHC in centimeter‐level lengths, with the successful thermal conversion into free‐standing films and microfibers of ZnO. The resultant ZnO films and ZnO microfibers have nanoporous structures and preferential crystallographic orientations that preserve the alignment of ZHC nanoplates before conversion.
Effects of Processing‐Induced Contamination on Organic Electronic Devices
Authors: Simatos Dimitrios , Jacobs Ian E. , Dobryden Illia , Nguyen Małgorzata , Savva Achilleas , Venkateshvaran Deepak , Nikolka Mark , Charmet Jérôme , Spalek Leszek J. , Gicevičius Mindaugas , Zhang Youcheng , Schweicher Guillaume , Howe Duncan J. , Ursel Sarah , Armitage John , Dimov Ivan B. , Kraft Ulrike , Zhang Weimin , Alsufyani Maryam , McCulloch Iain , Owens Róisín M. , Claesson Per M. , Knowles Tuomas P. J. , Sirringhaus Henning 
Published: September 2023

AbstractOrganic semiconductors are a family of pi‐conjugated compounds used in many applications, such as displays, bioelectronics, and thermoelectrics. However, their susceptibility to processing‐induced contamination is not well understood. Here, it is shown that many organic electronic devices reported so far may have been unintentionally contaminated, thus affecting their performance, water uptake, and thin film properties. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is used to detect and quantify contaminants originating from the glovebox atmosphere and common laboratory consumables used during device fabrication. Importantly, this in‐depth understanding of the sources of contamination allows the establishment of clean fabrication protocols, and the fabrication of organic field effect transistors (OFETs) with improved performance and stability. This study highlights the role of unintentional contaminants in organic electronic devices, and demonstrates that certain stringent processing conditions need to be met to avoid scientific misinterpretation, ensure device reproducibility, and facilitate performance stability. The experimental procedures and conditions used herein are typical of those used by many groups in the field of solution‐processed organic semiconductors. Therefore, the insights gained into the effects of contamination are likely to be broadly applicable to studies, not just of OFETs, but also of other devices based on these materials.
A Review of Structure Engineering of Strain‐Tolerant Architectures for Stretchable Electronics
Authors: Hu Hong , Zhang Chi , Ding Yichun , Chen Fan , Huang Qiyao , Zheng Zijian 
Published: September 2023

AbstractStretchable electronics possess significant advantages over their conventional rigid counterparts and boost game‐changing applications such as bioelectronics, flexible displays, wearable health monitors, etc. It is, nevertheless, a formidable task to impart stretchability to brittle electronic materials such as silicon. This review provides a concise but critical discussion of the prevailing structural engineering strategies for achieving strain‐tolerant electronic devices. Not only the more commonly discussed lateral designs of structures such as island‐bridge, wavy structures, fractals, and kirigami, but also the less discussed vertical architectures such as strain isolation and elastoplastic principle are reviewed. Future opportunities are envisaged at the end of the paper.
The COVID‐19 era: No longer business as usual
Authors: McIntyre‐Mills Janet 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe paper proposes an alternative cyclical economy based on eco‐villages supporting urban hubs to regenerate rural–urban balance based on public education to support eco‐facturing, to use Gunter Pauli's concept. The paper sketches an alternative cyclical economy based on eco‐villages supporting urban hubs to regenerate rural–urban balance based on eco‐facturing. Australia lost over 40 million acres of habitat and at least a billion creatures during the 2019–2020 bushfire season. Africa and Asia are also rapidly urbanizing and rapidly losing habitat. The paper outlines the way in which we could live differently by understanding that production, consumption and regeneration need to follow a natural ecological approach, rather than the current approach to extracting profit at the expense of future generations. Production and regeneration need to be conducted in ways that do not exploit people and the environment. Exchange practices need to ensure that the interests of the few are not expended at the expense of the many.
Critical systems practice 1:Explore—Starting a multimethodological intervention
Authors: Jackson Michael C. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis is the first of a series of papers on the stages of critical systems practice. Critical systems practice is a multimethodology that seeks to employ the ideas developed in critical systems thinking to intervene in and improve complex real‐world problem situations. It has four stages—Explore(the problem situation),Produce(an intervention strategy),Intervene(flexibly) andCheck(on progress)—called to mind asEPIC.The aim is to set out where thinking has reached on the best way to carry out each of these stages and to invite comment on what more needs doing. The first stage,Explore, is concerned with how to start a multimethodological study. If this is done well, it can bring to the fore opportunities for a full and in‐depth systems intervention. If done badly, it can lead to practice that makes the problem situation worse.