Article
Thermodynamics
Nils Haneklaus, Staffan Qvist, Pawel Gladysz, Lukasz Bartela
Summary: Nuclear power plant designs are becoming smaller to have similar capacity as coal-fired power units. Retired coal-fired power plants should not be built or operated, but if they are, they should be designed for quick transformation to low-carbon energy. The idea of transforming coal-to-nuclear (C2N) is receiving attention, and voluntary C2N assessments could be provided by utilities of coal-fired power plants to utilize existing infrastructure for clean energy production.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Claus Garbe, Reinhard Dummer, Teresa Amaral, Rodabe N. Amaria, Paolo A. Ascierto, Elizabeth M. Burton, Brigitte Dreno, Alexander M. M. Eggermont, Axel Hauschild, Christoph Hoeller, Roland Kaufmann, Celeste Lebbe, Mario Mandala, Alexander M. Menzies, David Moreno, Olivier Michielin, Paul Nathan, Sapna P. Patel, Caroline Robert, Dirk Schadendorf, Paul C. Lorigan, Richard A. Scolyer, Hussein A. Tawbi, Bart A. van de Wiel, Christian Blank, Georgina V. Long
Summary: Individuals with cutaneous melanoma who receive neoadjuvant immunotherapy demonstrate significant improvement, which should be included in standard care.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Usman Abubakar Haruna, Shuaibu Saidu Musa, Emery Manirambona, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Antonio Sarria-Santamera
Summary: As the world continues to face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak and unabated spread of monkeypox raise concerns. Despite scientists believing that the monkeypox virus has low transmissibility, the alarming speed and extent of its spread may result in hospitalization or even death. The occurrence of unusual transmissions among people without travel history also highlights the potential for undetected spread, leading to concerns about our preparedness for another pandemic. Unlike COVID-19, there is a vaccine available for some protection against monkeypox.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silvio Osella
Summary: There is currently a tremendous effort focused on developing novel hybrid materials with enhanced electronic properties for the creation of artificial photosynthetic systems. The main challenge lies in the formation of efficient interfaces between biological and organic/metal counterparts for efficient electron transfer. Computational methods are being used to study complex interfaces in artificial photosynthesis, pushing the limits of current computation power.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alejandro Pizzoni, Xuefeng Zhang, Nyla Naim, Daniel L. Altschuler
Summary: cAMP, traditionally thought to originate solely from the plasma membrane, can also be generated from internalized GsPCRs. In this study, the endogenously expressed TSHR was found to trigger internalization-dependent sAC activation, leading to PKA activation and cell proliferation. Inhibition of nuclear sAC impaired nuclear cAMP accumulation, PKA activation, and cell proliferation, while increased expression of nuclear sAC enhanced cell proliferation. These findings suggest a novel three-wave model in which the third wave of cAMP, generated by nuclear sAC, is sufficient and rate-limiting for thyroid cell proliferation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Stefanie L. Groenland, Remy B. Verheijen, Markus Joerger, Ron H. J. Mathijssen, Alex Sparreboom, Jos H. Beijnen, Jan H. Beumer, Neeltje Steeghs, Alwin D. R. Huitema
Summary: In the era of precision medicine, personalized dosing based on pharmacokinetic exposure is rational and supported by evidence. The debate on whether randomized studies are needed to confirm the clinical value of precision dosing in oncology continues. Personalized dosing, extrapolating from selected patient populations to each individual with suboptimal exposure, could potentially lead to better treatment outcomes without the need for confirmatory trials.
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Hematology
Susanna A. Curtis, Enrico M. Novelli
Summary: In this study, researchers found that cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce chronic pain and systemic inflammation markers in murine models of sickle cell disease (SCD). The effects of CBD on pain and inflammation markers were influenced by dosage and sex. This study suggests that CBD may be a promising treatment for chronic pain in SCD and could potentially modify the disease progression due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Article
Environmental Studies
Thang Nam Do, Paul J. Burke, Llewelyn Hughes, Ta Dinh Thi
Summary: This study identifies key barriers to offshore wind power development in Vietnam and proposes policy options to address them. The underdeveloped policy environment, incomplete procedures, and immature infrastructure and supply chain are the main hindrances to the development of offshore wind power in Vietnam. The recommended policy measures include setting clear targets, adopting renewable portfolio standards, and streamlining leasing and licensing processes.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Doan Van Binh, Vu Minh Phap, Le Tat Tu
Summary: REH is a geographical area that has the potential for large-scale exploitation of renewable energy sources. The development of REH can bring economic benefits but also impact the local social, economic, and environmental aspects. A set of criteria is proposed to evaluate and monitor the development of sustainable REH, which can assist policymakers in making better decisions and preventing potential consequences.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shimul Roy, Yun Fat Lam, Ngo Tho Hung, Johnny C. L. Chan, Joshua S. Fu
Summary: The emission inventories for Vietnam Thermal Power Plants developed in 2010 and 2015 showed coal-fired power plants had the highest emissions and the largest uncertainty in NOx. The Red River Delta region had the largest emissions of CO2, N2O, SO2, NOx, PM10, PM2.5, BC, and OC from coal-fired TPPs, while the Southeast region had the largest sources of CO, NMVOC, and CH4 caused by gas-fired TPPs. The growths of NOx, CO, NMVOC, PM10, PM2.5, BC, OC, CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions increased significantly from 2010 to 2015, while there was a 19% reduction in SO2 emissions due to the decommissioning of oil-fired TPPs.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Tuyen D. Quang, Thi C. Tran, Vu H. Tran, Thao T. Nguyen, Thu T. Nguyen
Summary: This paper qualitatively assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry in Vietnam and examines the responses of the Vietnamese government and tourism sector. Findings reveal that the initial response of Vietnam's tourism sector was passive, but it later reacted successfully in alignment with the government's reopening plans. The paper also highlights the lack of contingency plans and long-term strategies to mitigate risks posed by future crises.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Giovanna Mottola, Maria E. Lopez, Anti Vasemagi, Mikko Nikinmaa, Katja Anttila
Summary: This study investigated the thermal tolerance and phenotypic plasticity of three-spined sticklebacks from different thermal histories in response to heat waves. The results showed that the sticklebacks exhibited significant phenotypic plasticity in thermal tolerance, with heat waves increasing their upper thermal tolerance. The individual plasticity to respond to heat waves was negatively correlated with initial thermal tolerance. However, there were no differences in thermal tolerance or plastic responses between sticklebacks from nuclear power plant habitats and control areas, despite low levels of genome-wide divergence.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joan Manuel F. Mendoza, Daniela C. A. Pigosso
Summary: This paper assesses the circularity readiness of the wind industry and identifies six priority areas for circular economy innovation, providing guidance for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders in pursuing the sustainable energy transition.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Marta Victoria, Nancy Haegel, Ian Marius Peters, Ron Sinton, Arnulf Jaeger-Waldau, Carlos del Canizo, Christian Breyer, Matthew Stocks, Andrew Blakers, Izumi Kaizuka, Keiichi Komoto, Arno Smets
Summary: Solar photovoltaics (PV) technology has become a highly cost-competitive technology capable of significantly reducing CO2 emissions. However, current scenarios assessing global decarbonization pathways lack recognition of the key role this technology could play.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Petar Solic, Alfiero Leoni, Riccardo Colella, Toni Perkovic, Luca Catarinucci, Vincenzo Stornelli
Summary: The article introduces a hardware-based approach to build a self-powered and autonomous sensing node for detecting vehicle presence, using a low-power solution through the joint use of a solar-based energy harvester and Bluetooth low-energy radio. A cost-effective, power autonomous node capable of sensing car presence and transmitting parking lot status is developed.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qiang Wang, Lili Wang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This study investigates the decoupling impact of trade on carbon emissions and explores the circumstances under which trade can contribute to decoupling carbon emissions. A combination of the Tapio decoupling model and structural threshold model is used to analyze and quantify the impact. The empirical study utilizes panel data from 124 countries worldwide from 2000 to 2018. The results indicate that the relationship between trade openness, economic growth, and carbon emissions primarily exhibits weak decoupling. Additionally, there are two breakpoints in the impact of trade openness on carbon emissions; once these structural breakpoints are exceeded, trade openness inhibits carbon emissions and contributes to global carbon neutrality, contradicting the claims of trade protectionists. At the sub-regional level, trade openness favors carbon neutrality in affluent countries but not in impoverished countries. Therefore, achieving carbon neutrality necessitates free trade, and fairer free trade should benefit countries of different income groups.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Qingfang Wang
Summary: This study examined the experiences of Latina-owned businesses (LaOBs) in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic in inland Southern California using an evolutionary resilience perspective. The findings revealed that the short-term crisis attributed to COVID-19 is rooted in long-term underinvestment in entrepreneurship and business development in underserved communities. Socioeconomic vulnerability at both the individual and community levels affects LaOBs' resilience, which is also influenced by pre-pandemic networking and institutional structures. Continuous investment in technology, education, and social network building in underserved communities, as well as fostering an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem, is necessary to build preparedness and resilience among racial and ethnic minority-owned businesses.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Lejia Li, Rongrong Li
Summary: Income inequality and carbon emission efficiency are crucial factors in achieving UN sustainable development goals. However, research on the relationship between these two factors has been lacking. This study uses panel data from 139 countries between 1998 and 2018 to explore how income inequality affects carbon emission efficiency, considering the influence of aging and economic growth. The results indicate that income inequality inhibits the improvement of carbon emission efficiency and that the relationship between income inequality and carbon emission efficiency is influenced by aging and economic growth, showing U-shaped and inverted U-shaped patterns respectively. Policy recommendations are provided based on the changes in spatial and temporal distributions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Jiale Guo, Rongrong Li, Xue-ting Jiang
Summary: This study investigates whether nuclear energy can promote economic growth without increasing carbon emissions during the energy transition. The results show that nuclear energy and renewable energy can both curb carbon emissions and contribute to economic growth. Nuclear energy has a better effect on reducing carbon emissions in certain countries compared to renewable energy. Hence, the authors suggest seriously considering and redeveloping nuclear power as an option for economic growth with lower carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiang Wang, Min Zhang, Rongrong Li
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in medical waste, posing challenges for its safe disposal. A systematic review of research on COVID-19 and medical waste can offer insights and recommendations for managing the substantial waste generated during the pandemic.
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rongrong Li, Qiang Wang, Xinyu Han, Xue Yang
Summary: China is the world's largest consumer of renewable energy, with a consumption of 6.37 EJ in 2018. Exploring the driving factors behind the dynamic evolution of renewable energy consumption in China has implications for both China's renewable energy development and other developing countries.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Qiang Wang, Sailan Hu, Lejia Li, Rongrong Li
Summary: This study examines the relationship between income inequality and energy efficiency using static and dynamic threshold effect approaches based on panel data of 78 countries. The results show a positive correlation between income inequality and energy efficiency, which weakens when urbanization and industrialization levels exceed certain thresholds. Additionally, urbanization plays a larger role than industrialization in reducing the correlation between income inequality and energy efficiency. Therefore, accelerating urbanization, particularly industrialization, can help reduce income inequality without sacrificing energy efficiency.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qiang Wang, Xiaoli Yang, Rongrong Li, Ting Yang
Summary: A comprehensive understanding of the impact of renewable energy on carbon emissions is crucial for a more efficient use of renewable energy to reduce carbon emission. This study investigates the linear and nonlinear relationship between renewable energy consumption and carbon emissions in 130 countries, considering resource capital factors and human capital. The results show that increasing the proportion of renewable energy consumption can accelerate the reduction of per capita carbon emissions until a specific threshold value is reached. Moreover, the study finds that a higher human factor leads to a lower reduction rate of per capita carbon dioxide emissions.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qiang Wang, Changan Li, Rongrong Li
Summary: This paper aims to explore the impact of renewable energy consumption, trade openness, industrialization, and urbanization on economic growth and carbon emissions in 122 countries from 1998 to 2018. Various tests and estimation methods are adopted to analyze the data. The results show that the effect of trade openness on economic growth and carbon emissions varies across different income groups. Additionally, urbanization promotes economic growth but increases carbon emissions in most countries, while renewable energy consumption curbs carbon emissions and industrialization leads to both economic growth and carbon emissions. There is a one-way causality from trade openness to renewable energy consumption.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qiang Wang, Xiaoli Yang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This work examines the impact of intellectual property income on energy efficiency, taking into account the mediation role of trade openness. Using data from 50 countries between 2000 and 2019, the study analyzes the influence of intellectual property income and trade openness using regression methods. The results show that intellectual property income not only directly affects energy intensity but also indirectly influences it through trade openness. There are regional differences in this mediation effect, benefiting high-income countries more than middle-income countries. Policy implications for reducing energy intensity are provided for countries at different income levels.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qiang Wang, Lili Wang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pollutants at different temperatures in Hubei, China. A panel nonlinear model with autonomous search thresholds is utilized to explore the relationship between the cumulative number of confirmed cases and PM2.5. Results reveal a negative non-linear relationship between the two variables, with a more detailed analysis provided by the panel threshold regression model. The study provides valuable insights into the effect of COVID-19 on pollution at varying temperatures and offers a methodological reference for studying their nonlinear relationship.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qiang Wang, Ziyi Sun, Jiale Guo, Rongrong Li
Summary: This paper investigates the linearity and nonlinearity relationships between energy efficiency, natural gas, renewable energy, and ecological footprint, with trade openness as a threshold variable, in order to explore more effective options to combat environmental degradation. The study finds that improving energy efficiency, increasing natural gas and renewable energy consumption can inhibit environmental degradation. The results also show that there are threshold effects of trade openness, where the negative impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy on ecological footprint increases when trade openness exceeds the threshold. This suggests that enhancing trade openness may further increase the negative impacts of energy efficiency and renewable energy on ecological footprint.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Han Jia, Xin Wei, Qiuxia Wang, Haidong Jia, Hui Yan, Qiang Wang, Fangning Fan, Shijie Wen, Kaihe Lv, Dexin Liu
Summary: Ionic liquids (ILs) have been proven to be effective additives for inhibiting shale hydration swelling. Imidazolium-based bola-form ionic liquids (IBFILs) with modified functional groups can greatly enhance their inhibition ability. The study investigated the effect of different modified functional groups on the inhibition properties of three novel IBFILs and analyzed the inhibition mechanisms through various tests and measurements. The results provide insights into the design and development of efficient IL inhibitors with modified functional groups.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Chen Zhang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This study examines the relationship between renewable energy consumption and carbon efficiency using data envelopment analysis. The results show that carbon efficiency improves with higher income levels and is mainly driven by technological progress. Low and middle-income countries have weaker scale efficiency, while renewable energy consumption positively affects carbon efficiency at all income levels, with the most significant impact seen in countries with middle income levels. Policy makers should promote renewable energy development to achieve energy transition and carbon reduction for sustainable development.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Qiang Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This article investigates the role of globalization in balancing water consumption and economic growth in emerging economies, focusing on BRICS countries, N11 countries, and China. The results show that globalization can help achieve a balance between economic growth and water consumption in emerging economies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
