Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Harsha Raghuram, Martina Seier, Thomas Koch, Mitchell P. Jones, Vasiliki- Maria Archodoulaki
Summary: Polypropylene, one of the most commonly used polymers, is rarely used for technical applications in recycling. Reprocessing-induced changes in mechanical and melt properties restrict its application scope. However, reprocessing has the opposite effect on the tribological properties of polypropylene, reducing wear by changing the supramolecular structure.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Erdinc Sezgin
Summary: Although academics may not openly criticize non-academic career choices, there is still a clear bias against scientists who want to leave academia. It is time to normalize non-academic career choices.
NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Ruiz-Eugenio, Ana Toledo del Cerro, Jim Crowther, Guiomar Merodio
Summary: Research on psychology has found that language and communication among women play a significant role in shaping the kind of partners they are attracted to and in the reproduction of relationship double standards. Women tend to choose dominant traditional masculinities for enjoyment and oppressed traditional masculinities for stability in relationships, perpetuating chauvinist double standards condemned by the feminist movement.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Jaemin Son, Mehmet Huseyin Bilgin, Doojin Ryu
Summary: This study proposes a payment portfolio model that considers new payment methods including cryptocurrencies and CBDCs. The model analyzes consumers' optimal payment choices under different macroeconomic conditions, taking into account the policy interest rates of CBDCs and stablecoins. The study also examines the impacts of CBDCs and stablecoins on the use of cash or deposits, as well as how consumers adjust their portfolio compositions in response to macroeconomic policies.
FINANCIAL INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yuhan Gao, Jan-Dirk Schmocker
Summary: This study explores traveler's decision making behavior when booking tickets during the Spring Festival travel season in China. By analyzing mixed RP/SP survey data, the study found that the over-expansion of high-speed rail can have an overall negative impact, especially for the low-income group. Suggestions are made for creating more capacity for the low-income group through staggered ticket sales.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Li-Ping Zhang, Zi-Cai Li, Yimin Wei, Hung-Tsai Huang
Summary: This study combines Tikhonov regularization with truncated singular value decomposition to address ill-conditioning problems. New computational formulas for the traditional condition number and effective condition number are derived, and a brief error analysis is made. Stability is more important than accuracy for ill-conditioning problems. The sensitivity index can be used to select the regularization parameter.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingze Yao, Tinglin Ren, Yuanqing Pan, Xiaoqing Xue, Rong Li, Lei Zhang, Yuhang Li, Ke Huang
Summary: This review presents the progress of the latest CbLT (CRISPR-based Lineage Tracing) and discusses the current limitations and potential technical pitfalls in their application and other emerging concepts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Optics
Kebin Shi
Summary: The paper demonstrates that birefringence-involved phase matching is a novel mechanism for generating transform-limited solitary pulses in an ultrafast mode-locking fiber laser cavity with normal dispersion.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michael Neuman, Lorenzo Chelleri, Thorsten Schuetze
Summary: Globalization, tourism, virtuality, climate change, and the explosive growth of cities have led to the creation of various stressors, pollutants, and toxins that are damaging populations. This, combined with pandemics, is prompting a reevaluation of the role and form of city centers, as well as the distribution of people and activities in urban regions. Public health factors need to be integrated more thoroughly into city planning and design, and transportation infrastructure must be retooled to address these emergent circumstances.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mathias Jesse, Dietmar Jannach, Bartosz Gula
Summary: The study explores the impact of digital nudges on online food choices, finding that a hybrid nudge can significantly increase the selection of nudged items, reduce decision-making time, and have no negative effects on satisfaction and confidence. Different types of digital nudges should be evaluated for practical applications.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Mohanad Zalzalah, Roger Lewis, Tom Slatter
Summary: This work introduces a new model to predict wear resulting from impacts between solid bodies, which is a less investigated primary wear mechanism. The model considers shear force during contact, and has been validated for three common metal alloys, showing good correlation with experimental data.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Jinyoung Lee
Summary: Due to COVID-19, the global market for 3D food printers has shown high annual growth, reaching approximately one billion dollars. This technology allows for the customization of food based on individual preferences and purposes, and is expected to become a new trend in the post-pandemic era.
Article
Business
Antonio de Lucas Ancillo, Sorin Gavrila Gavrila, Maria Teresa del Val Nunez
Summary: This paper investigates the current status and evolution of the workplace during COVID-19, as well as the impact on the new normal. It focuses on the experience of remote working, the advantages and disadvantages of accessing the workplace during the pandemic, and extends the analysis to study the workplace during and after COVID-19. The findings provide insights into employee and organizational experiences with remote working and the indicators identified help to understand the new normal situation under COVID-19.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hecheng Han, Jingjing Yang, Xiaoyan Li, Yuan Qi, Zhengyi Yang, Zejun Han, Yanyan Jiang, Martina Stenzel, Hui Li, Yixin Yin, Yi Du, Jiurong Liu, Fenglong Wang
Summary: Misuse of antibiotics has led to bacterial variation, posing a future threat of super-bacteria that could become an intractable environmental and health hazard. Developing effective antibacterial methods is crucial, with transition metal sulfides (TMSs) showing promising antibacterial potential due to their performance and characteristics. Further research and development in this area are essential to address future challenges.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marion Fresacher, Michelle K. P. Johnson
Summary: The food we eat has a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Climate labeling is a way to promote sustainable food consumption by making consumers aware of their choices. This study found that the design of climate labels influences food choices, with certain label designs consistently resulting in more climate-friendly choices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
