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Modeling a Rotary Kiln Retrofitted by Energy Recovery for CO2 Capture
Authors: Wang Jiafeng , Yu Yunsong , Zhang Zaoxiao , Wang Geoff G. X. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractCalcium looping has been used for CO2 capture. High‐temperature calcination is needed to decompose CaCO3. To reduce the energy consumption of CaCO3 decomposition in calcium looping, a CaCO3 decomposition system integrating a rotary kiln, waste heat recovery by a single‐atom fluid, and the CaO carbonization process is proposed. The waste heat recovery produces the electric field to intensify CO2 capture. A computational fluid dynamics model is established to study the effects of various parameters on the performance of the rotary kiln. It is found that the electric field enhances the mass transfer and CO2 capture. The system temperature is increased, resulting in significantly enhanced CO2 capture with increased feeding temperature. This provides an alternative way for CO2 capture.
Tightened 1D/3D carbon heterostructure infiltrating phase change materials for solar–thermoelectric energy harvesting: Faster and better
Authors: Tang Zhaodi , Cheng Piao , Liu Panpan , Gao Yan , Chen Xiao , Wang Ge 
Published: January 2023

AbstractExtensive use of thermal energy in daily life is ideal for reducing carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality; however, the effective collection of thermal energy is a major hurdle. Thermoelectric (TE) conversion technology based on the Seebeck effect and thermal energy storage technology based on phase change materials (PCMs) represent smart, feasible, and research‐worthy approaches to overcome this hurdle. However, the integration of multiple thermal energy sources freely existing in the environment for storage and output of thermal and electrical energy simultaneously still remains a huge challenge. Herein, three‐dimensional (3D) nanostructured metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are in situ nucleated and grown onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs) via coordination bonding. After calcination, the prepared core–shell structural CNTs@MOFs are transformed into tightened 1D/3D carbon heterostructure loading Co nanoparticles for efficient solar–thermoelectric energy harvesting. Surprisingly, the corresponding composite PCMs show a record‐breaking solar–thermal conversion efficiency of 98.1% due to the tightened carbon heterostructure and the local surface plasmon resonance effect of Co nanoparticles. Moreover, our designed all‐in‐one composite PCMs are also capable of creating an electrical potential of 0.5 mV based on the Seebeck effect without a TE generator. This promising approach can store thermal and electrical energy simultaneously, providing a new direction in the design of advanced all‐in‐one multifunctional PCMs for thermal energy storage and utilization.
The Impact of Multiple Marginalized Social Statuses: How Being a Sexual Minority, a Woman, or Living with Low Income Relates to Workers' Well‐being
Authors: Cox Emily A. , Burchell Drew , Bonnell Kevin , Gauthier Carol‐Anne , Smilovsky Kyle , Meunier Sophie , Luc Sylvain , Coulombe Simon 
Published: January 2023

AbstractLimited research explores the well‐being of multiply marginalized workers. Aiming to illustrate the application of intersectionality‐inspired analysis to the fields of management and occupational health, we examined how being a sexual minority (non‐heterosexual), having low income, and identifying as a woman are associated with well‐being outcomes (e.g., impaired performance, troublesome symptoms, positive mental health). A survey was completed by 331 Québec workers. We used regression analysis to examine individual, additive, and interactive relationships between marginalized statuses and outcomes. Having multiple marginalized statuses was associated with impaired performance, troublesome symptoms and less positive mental health. The most negative outcomes were reported by low‐income gay or bisexual workers. Organizational policies and managers should consider intersecting identities to better support marginalized workers' well‐being.
Unravelling the Effect of Activators used in The Synthesis of Biomass‐Derived Carbon Electrocatalysts on the Electrocatalytic Performance for CO2 Reduction
Authors: Fu Shilong , Li Ming , Asperti Simone , de Jong Wiebren , Kortlever Ruud 
Published: January 2023

AbstractN‐doped carbon materials can be efficient and cost‐effective catalysts for the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Activators are often used in the synthesis process to increase the specific surface area and porosity of these carbon materials. However, owing to the diversity of activators and the differences in physicochemical properties that these activators induce, the influence of activators used for the synthesis of N‐doped carbon catalysts on their electrochemical performance is unclear. In this study, a series of bagasse‐derived N‐doped carbon catalysts is prepared with the assistance of different activators to understand the correlation between activators, physicochemical properties, and electrocatalytic performance for the CO2RR. The properties of N‐doped carbon catalysts, such as N‐doping content, microstructure, and degree of graphitization, are found to be highly dependent on the type of activator applied in the synthesis procedure. Moreover, the overall CO2RR performance of the synthesized electrocatalysts is not determined only by the N‐doping level and the configuration of the N‐dopant, but rather by the overall surface chemistry, where the porosity and the degree of graphitization are jointly responsible for significant differences in CO2RR performance.
Design of high‐speed data transfer turbo code for body channel communication transceivers
Authors: Vijayalakshmi Sankaran , Paramasivam Alagumariappan , Sakthivel Sankaran , Kudiyarasan Swamynathan , Sankaran Esakky , Nagarajan Velmurugan 
Published: January 2023

SummaryIn this work, a digital differential transmitter based on low‐power wireless compensation transceiver for body channel communication (BCC) is proposed. Further, the proposed transceiver is composed of Touch Status Detection Unit (TSDU), Wireless Status Compensation Unit (WSCU), and a reconfigurable preamplifier. Initially, the human body channel environment for wireless communication is investigated based on properties from 1 to 100 MHz. Further, the turbo code‐based encoding scheme is used to encode the data before transferring the data on the transmitter side. Also, the proposed error‐correcting parallel turbo decoder using a modified step‐by‐step algorithm is presented. The turbo code‐based decoding scheme is used to recover the error‐free transmitted data at the receiver side. Results demonstrate that the proposed BCC transceiver is designed using 90 nm CMOS technology and it is observed that the proposed BCC transceiver has utilized an area of 600mm2. Also, the maximum data rate achieved by a proposed BCC transceiver was 100 Mbps, and the overall transceiver power consumption is 0.42 mW, and energy for communication is 0.02 nj/b.
Using environmental DNA to investigate avian interactions with flowering plants
Authors: Jønsson Knud Andreas , Thomassen Emil Ellegaard , Iova Bulisa , Sam Katerina , Thomsen Philip Francis 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAnimal pollination is an important and highly valued ecosystem function and the role of birds as pollinators is increasingly acknowledged. However, such interactions can be challenging to document and often require extensive field programs. Over the last decade, environmental DNA (eDNA) has been analyzed from several different contemporary sample types, such as water, soil, flowers, and air. The applications of these studies include biodiversity monitoring, detection of endangered species, community compositions, and more recently, flower–arthropod interactions. However, it remains unknown whether flower eDNA is applicable to other taxonomic groups interacting with plants, as well as the deposition and degradation of eDNA on flowers. Here, we test whether eDNA from flowers can be used for detecting bird pollinators. In a controlled environment (an aviary with great tits [Parus major]), we show that birds leave significant traces of DNA on the flowers without observed visits (airborne eDNA). We further show that when birds had been in contact with the flowers, DNA concentrations increased to levels significantly higher than airborne background DNA. Subsequently, we sampled five clusters of wild flowers in Papua New Guinea and detected four species of birds, two of which are nectar‐feeders, and one that is an insectivorous species known to visit flowers. These four bird species were regularly seen in the area and caught in mist‐nets in the days prior to sampling of the flowers. In total, 29 bird species were recorded (18 mist‐netted) in the area and of these, eight are nectarivorous. Our quantitative approach suggests that it is possible to distinguish airborne background bird DNA deposited on flowers from actual flower visits of birds in the wild, although this might be highly context‐specific. Our findings are of broad interest within research on ecosystem functioning, biotic interactions, and plant–animal mutualism.
Why we harm the organization for a perpetrator's actions: The roles of unforgiveness, group betrayal, and group embodiment in displaced revenge
Authors: Stackhouse Madelynn R. D. , Boon Susan D. , Paulin Melanie 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe present article aims to elucidate whether offender unforgiveness predicts organizationally targeted displaced revenge and whether this effect occurs because offender‐directed feelings spill over to shape feelings towards the group. Two studies (Study 1a/1b) showed that unforgiveness predicts organizationally directed displaced revenge in the form of counterproductive workplace behaviours against an organization, mediated by perceived group betrayal. Study 2 investigated whether the relationships between unforgiveness, perceived group betrayal, and displaced revenge are moderated by group embodiment: the extent to which the offender is closely connected to, identified with, and in alignment with the group. With an experimental design that manipulated group embodiment and transgressor status, we found that unforgiveness and perceived group betrayal predict higher levels of displaced revenge under conditions of high rather than low group embodiment. Study 2 further showed that displaced revenge intentions operate in addition to, not in place of, revenge intentions towards the offender. Implications are discussed.
High‐throughput capillary electrophoresis analysis of biopharmaceuticals utilizing sequential injections
Authors: Kumar Ramesh , Sarin Deepika , Rathore Anurag S. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe complexity of biotherapeutic products implies an ever‐increasing list of product quality attributes that need to be monitored and characterized. In addition, the growing interest in implementing process analytical technology in biopharmaceutical production has further increased the testing burden, together with the need for rapid testing that can facilitate real‐time or near‐real‐time decision‐making. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) has made a place in biopharmaceutical analysis but is regarded as a low‐throughput method, with the instrument dead time constituting more than 80% of the total time of analysis. In this study, the dead time of CE was utilized to analyse 3 mAb samples in a single‐CE run. This approach resulted in an up to 77% reduction in the total analysis time and increased the productivity by up to 300%, compared to traditional single CE‐ultraviolet runs, without compromising resolution or relative peak areas. Additionally, good method reproducibility was observed. The compatibility of the method has been demonstrated with protein A eluate and cation exchange chromatography fractions. We, thus, propose that sequential injections can be applied for fast and robust CE analysis of biopharmaceuticals.
Quantitation of tryptophan and kynurenine in human plasma using 4‐vinylphenylboronic acid column by capillary electrochromatography coupled with mass spectrometry
Authors: Patel Vijay D. , Shamsi Shahab A. , Miller Andrew , Liu Aimin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTryptophan (TRP) is an essential amino acid catabolized mainly through the kynurenine pathway, and part of it is catabolized in the brain. The abnormal depletion of TRP and production of kynurenine (KYN) by two enzymes, tryptophan 2,3‐dioxygenase (TDO) and indoleamine 2,3‐dioxygenase (IDO), have been linked to various neurological diseases. The ratio of TRP/KYN in plasma is a valuable measure for IDO/TDO activity and the prognosis of disease conditions. The 4‐vinylphenylboronic acid (4‐VPBA) was evaluated as a novel stationary phase for OT–CEC–MS/MS. TRP, KYN, and 3‐hydroxykynurenine were separated using optimum conditions of 15 mM (NH4)2CO3 at pH 8 as a background electrolyte and 25 kV separation voltage on a 90 cm column. The usefulness of the 4‐VPBA column for simple, fast, repeatable, and sensitive CEC–ESI–MS/MS application was demonstrated for the quantitation of TRP and KYN in the plasma of healthy human subjects and neuroinflammation subjects. The plasma sample was extracted on a zirconia‐based ion‐exchange cartridge for simultaneous protein precipitation and phospholipid removal. The method of standard addition, in combination with the internal standards approach, was used to prepare the calibration curve to overcome matrix matching and eliminate procedural errors. The developed quantitation method was validated according to FDA guidelines for sensitivity, accuracy, precision, and extraction recovery. The measured plasma level of TRP and KYN in healthy humans is aligned with the human metabolome database for the same two metabolites.
An integrated trapezoidal fuzzy FUCOM‐TOPSIS method to determine alternatives' ranking and utilization in the water treatment plant
Authors: Majumder Priyanka 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWorld leaders continue to place a high premium on organizing sustainable and clean water sources. Due to the importance of water to both public health and industry, there is a significant demand for adequate quality water supplies, which many countries throughout the world are under pressure to offer. Water scarcity and poor water quality continue to be significant problems in both the home and industrial sectors, particularly in India. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the current water treatment plant's (WTP's) performance efficiency. There are numerous ways to assess the performance of WTPs. These methods, meanwhile, are absolute because they treat each parameter equally, which only partially mirrors reality. This study provides a hybrid decision‐making method that combines trapezoidal fuzzy FUCOM (TrF‐FUCOM) and trapezoidal fuzzy TOPSIS (TrF‐TOPSIS) to find the best option for enhancing a WTP's efficacy. TrF‐FUCOM is used to assess the weights of the criteria, as well as TrF‐TOPSIS is employed to rank the indicators. According to the results, improving the quality of incoming water is the most important parameter for improving the efficiency of WTPs. The outcomes of the suggested technique are contrasted with those of the already used technique. In addition, scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis are used to validate the suggested model.
Progressive myoclonus epilepsies due to SEMA6B mutations. New variants and appraisal of published phenotypes
Authors: Castellotti Barbara , Canafoglia Laura , Freri Elena , Tappatà Maria , Messina Giuliana , Magri Stefania , DiFrancesco Jacopo C. , Fanella Martina , Di Bonaventura Carlo , Morano Alessandra , Granata Tiziana , Gellera Cinzia , Franceschetti Silvana , Michelucci Roberto 
Published: January 2023

AbstractVariants of SEMA6B have been identified in an increasing number of patients, often presenting with progressive myoclonus epilepsy (PME), and to lesser extent developmental encephalopathy, with or without epilepsy. The exon 17 is mainly involved, with truncating mutations causing the production of aberrant proteins with toxic gain of function. Herein, we describe three adjunctive patients carrying de novo truncating SEMA6B variants in this exon (c.1976delC and c.2086C > T novel; c.1978delC previously reported). These subjects presented with PME preceded by developmental delay, motor and cognitive impairment, worsening myoclonus, and epilepsy with polymorphic features, including focal to bilateral seizures in two, and non‐convulsive status epilepticus in one. The evidence of developmental delay in these cases suggests their inclusion in the “PME plus developmental delay” nosological group. This work further expands our knowledge of SEMA6B variants causing PMEs. However, the data to date available confirms that phenotypic features do not correlate with the type or location of variants, aspects that need to be further clarified by future studies.
Characterization of Gaseous and Particulate Phase Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Emitted During Preharvest Burning of Sugar Cane in Different Regions of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Authors: Geldenhuys G. , Orasche J. , Jakobi G. , Zimmermann R. , Forbes Patricia B. C. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Biomass burning is a significant anthropogenic source of air pollution, including the preharvest burning of sugar cane. These burn events result in atmospheric emissions, including semivolatile organic compounds, that may have adverse impacts on air quality and human health on a local, regional, and even a global scale. Gaseous and particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from various sugar cane burn events in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa were simultaneously sampled using a portable denuder sampling technology, consisting of a quartz fiber filter sandwiched between two polydimethylsiloxane multichannel traps. Total gas and particle phase PAH concentrations ranged from 0.05 to 9.85 µg m–3 per individual burn event, and nine PAHs were quantified. Over 85% of all PAHs were found to exist in the gas phase, with smaller two- and three-ring PAHs, primarily naphthalene, 1-methyl naphthalene, and acenaphthylene, being the most dominant and causing the majority of variance between the burn sites. The PAH profiles differed between the different burn events at different sites, emphasizing the significant influence that the crop variety, prevailing weather conditions, and geographical location has on the type and number of pollutants emitted. The potential carcinogenicity of the PAH exposure was estimated based on toxic equivalency factors that showed varying risk potentials per burn event, with the highest value of 5.97 ng m–3. Environ Toxicol Chem 2023;42:778–792. © 2023 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
Melatonin improved glucose homeostasis is associated with the reprogrammed gut microbiota and reduced fecal levels of short‐chain fatty acids in db/db mice
Authors: Ban Qiuyan , Chi Wenjing , Tan Yu , Wang Shiqiong , Li Ning , Song Lianjun , Huang Xianqing , Wang Dongxu , Peng Wanxi , Granato Daniel , Zhao Guangshan 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAccumulated evidence shows that melatonin possesses the potential to improve lipid metabolism by modifying gut microbiota and glucose metabolism via regulating the melatonin receptor signaling pathway. However, the contribution of melatonin consumption on glucose homeostasis by affecting gut microbiota has not been investigated in diabetes. In the current work, we investigated the effect of melatonin administration on gut microbiota and glucose homeostasis in db/db mice, a type 2 diabetes model with leptin receptor deficiency. Administration of melatonin through drinking water (at 0.25% and 0.50%) for 12 weeks decreased diabetic polydipsia and polyuria, increased insulin sensitivity and impeded glycemia. The accumulated fecal levels of total short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and acetic acid are positively correlated with diabetes‐related parameters—homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR) index and fasting blood glucose (FBG) level. The reprogramming of gut microbiota structure and abundance and the reduction of fecal levels of SCFAs, including acetic acid, butyric acid, isovaleric acid, caproic acid, and isobutyric acid, by melatonin may be beneficial for enhancing insulin sensitivity and lowering FBG, which were verified by the results of correlation analysis between acetic acid or total SCFAs and HOMA‐IR and FBG. In addition, the melatonin downregulated hepatic genes, including fructose‐1,6‐bisphosphatase 1, forkhead box O1 alpha, thioredoxin‐interacting protein, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxy‐kinase (PEPCK), PEPCK1 and a glucose‐6‐phosphatase catalytic subunit, that responsible for gluconeogenesis support the result that melatonin improved glucose metabolism. Overall, results showed that the melatonin supplementation reduced fecal SCFAs level via reprogramming of gut microbiota, and the reduction of fecal SCFAs level is associated with improved glucose homeostasis in db/db mice.
Assessment of properties of gluten‐based edible film formulated with beeswax and DATEM for hamburger bread coating
Authors: Mohammadi Mehrdad , Zoghi Alaleh , Azizi Mohammad Hossein 
Published: January 2023

AbstractUsing edible films and coatings is one of the effective methods of improving the quality of bread. The aim of the present work was the development of gluten‐based films containing lipids to be applied as bread coating, intending to improve quality and delay staleness. In this study, two types of lipids including beeswax and DATEM (diacetyl tartaric ester monoglycerides) were incorporated into gluten film at different levels. The findings showed that inserting both lipids together into gluten for film preparation, weakened the developed films in terms of mechanical and moisture barrier properties. Adding DATEM to the gluten film formulae decreased the elongation at the break and the tensile strength of the film. Using gluten‐beeswax coatings for hamburger bread, compared to gluten‐DATEM coatings, indicated a significant decrease in the hardness and staling feature. Moreover, applying sorbate as a preservative along with the solvents used in the film preparation prevented the growth of mold during the bread shelf life. In conclusion, the findings in this study indicated that the type and levels of lipids added to the edible gluten‐based films and coatings affected the film properties and coated hamburger bread quality, significantly.
Health‐care utilization among dementia patients with or without comorbid depression in Taiwan: A nationwide population‐based longitudinal study
Authors: Liu Chih‐Ching , Liu Chien‐Hui , Wang Jiun‐Yi , Chang Kun‐Chia 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundFew studies have examined the association of comorbid depression with health‐care utilization among dementia patients. This study compared health‐care utilization between dementia patients with and without comorbid depression.MethodsUsing Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified 10,710 patients with newly diagnosed dementia between 2005 and 2014: 1785 had comorbid depression (group 1) and 8925 did not (group 2). Patients were tracked for 1 year to evaluate outpatient, emergency, and inpatient service utilization and length of hospital stay (LOS). Multivariable regression was applied to examine the association between comorbid depression and health‐care utilization and analyze factors associated with inpatient visits and LOS.ResultsGroup 1 had significantly fewer outpatient visits (β = −0.115; p < 0.001), more inpatient visits (β = 0.157; p = 0.005), and a longer LOS (β = 0.191; p < 0.001) than did group 2. The groups did not differ significantly in emergency visits (β = 0.030; p = 0.537). In group 1, age, gender, and specific comorbidities were predictors of inpatient visits; those factors and salary‐based insurance premiums were predictors of LOS.ConclusionGroup 1 utilized less outpatient care but more inpatient care, suggesting health‐care service for these patients may be needed to improvement.