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Energy & Fuels
Richard Cabrera-Jimenez, Josep M. Mateo-Sanz, Jordi Gavalda, Laureano Jimenez, Carlos Pozo
Summary: This article analyzes the performance of 72 different biofuels routes based on 12 indicators covering the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. Results show that renewable diesel is a better option than ethanol-based blends or biodiesel, and waste biomass is preferred over cellulosic biomass or bio-oils. The selection of the carbon source is the most important decision and regional factors related to soil and climate should be considered.
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Environmental Sciences
Ida Storm, Ute Karstens, Claudio D'Onofrio, Alex Vermeulen, Wouter Peters
Summary: The ICOS network provides standardized greenhouse gas concentration data across European countries. The placement of instruments on tall towers and mountains creates large influence regions. The combined footprints of all stations offer a lens to monitor the European CO2 flux landscape.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Steven P. Venskoll, Kelly Olsen, Dante Bortone, Christof C. Smith, Shengjie Chai, Wolfgang Beckabir, Misha Fini, Othmane Jadi, Alex Rubinsteyn, Benjamin G. Vincent
Summary: A new open-source workflow called LENS is presented, which predicts tumor-specific and tumor-associated antigens from various genomic sources. LENS expands the range of discoverable tumor antigens and provides modularity, extensibility, and ease of use. Analysis of acute myeloid leukemia samples demonstrates the utility of LENS.
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Development Studies
Myungjin Shin, Jeong-Hann Pae
Summary: This study analyses the case of the Red Brick Landscape Preservation Project at Seoul Forest Park Alleys, an urban revitalisation project implemented between 2018 and 2021, based on the idea of authenticity and post-industrial landscape. The study reveals discrepancies in preservation, use, and implementation, as well as the selective nature of the project and the lack of evidence for its authenticity. The criticisms in this article may extend beyond the specific case and are relevant to post-industrial landscapes globally.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
J. Carneiro de Oliveira, M. de Meireles Brioude, A. Airoudj, F. Bally-Le Gall, V. Roucoules
Summary: Plasma polymerization is widely used for promoting changes in substrate wettability and its application areas and properties are expanding. These materials can be customized by varying the polymer chemistry and post-treatment processes, allowing them to be used in adhesives, water treatment, biomedicine, and other fields. The creation of nanostructures and the analysis of maleic anhydride plasma polymers are dynamic areas for new plasma polymer materials.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicole A. Parks, Tillmann G. Fischer, Claudia Blankenburg, Vincent F. Scalfani, Leah R. McEwen, Sonja Herres-Pawlis, Steffen Neumann
Summary: Journals play a crucial role in shaping community behavior through communicating research results. Publishing research data alongside journal articles is considered good practice. This article analyzes author guidelines from various publishers and journals in the field of chemistry and identifies areas for improvement in supporting different criteria.
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Angelo Capodici, Marco Montalti, Giorgia Solda, Aurelia Salussolia, Giusy La Fauci, Zeno Di Valerio, Francesca Scognamiglio, Maria Pia Fantini, Anna Odone, Claudio Costantino, Heidi J. Larson, Julie Leask, Jacopo Lenzi, Davide Gori, OBVIOUS Board
Summary: In Italy, influenza claims about 8,000 lives annually. Despite free vaccinations for high-risk groups, there is hesitancy among the population. This study found that central Italy had the highest resistance, with significant percentages of seniors, teachers, law enforcement, and healthcare workers expressing noncompliance. Factors contributing to vaccine refusal included lack of awareness of being in a target group, female gender, being aged 45-54, rural residency, absence of higher education, perceived vaccine unsafety, and having vaccine-opposed acquaintances. Addressing these perceptions and enhancing awareness can potentially increase vaccination rates and lessen the impact of the disease.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Isabel Castelo-Branco, Tiago Oliveira, Pedro Simoes-Coelho, Jorge Portugal, Irina Filipe
Summary: This study presents an Industry 4.0 measurement model that is applied to Portuguese companies from various economic sectors. The model is developed through a mixed-methods approach, and a measurement scale is derived. The study identifies five constructs and their respective measurement indicators. These constructs are further explored and validated in a qualitative study, and the measurement scale is extended. The model is then applied in a quantitative study, which suggests some adjustments in the initial constructs. Finally, an Industry 4.0 maturity index is derived based on the firms' ability to impact the value chain.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ye Meng, Yumei Jian, Jie Li, Hongguo Wu, Heng Zhang, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan, Song Yang, Hu Li
Summary: The appropriate regulation of photocatalyst band structure by introducing active sites is an effective strategy for constructing efficient photocatalytic systems for biomass valorization. In this study, a renewed host-guest photocatalyst (Ov-WO3@CB[5]) was prepared by anchoring cucurbit[5]uril on oxygen vacancy-rich WO3. It demonstrated efficient reductive upgrading of biomass derivatives and quantitative production of bio-alcohols or arylamines. The inclusion of cucurbit[5]uril adjusted the semiconductor band structure, enhanced carrier migration efficiency, and facilitated the entrance of NH3-BH3, as supported by theoretical calculations.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peng Cai, Xiaoyan Wu, Jun Deng, Linhui Gao, Yiwei Shen, Lun Yao, Yongjin J. Zhou
Summary: Methanol-based biorefinery is a promising strategy for achieving carbon neutrality goals. This study successfully rewired the global metabolism of Pichia pastoris to efficiently produce free fatty acids and fatty alcohols from methanol.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahantesha B. N. Naika, Nitish Sathyanarayanan, Radha Sivarajan Sajeevan, Teerna Bhattacharyya, Pritha Ghosh, Meenakshi S. Iyer, Mahita Jarjapu, Adwait G. Joshi, K. Harini, K. Mohamed Shafi, Neha Kalmankar, Snehal D. Karpe, Bhavika Mam, Shaik Naseer Pasha, Ramanathan Sowdhamini
Summary: Fenugreek, a self-pollinated leguminous crop, has a wide range of uses as herb, spice, vegetable, and forage. Its secondary metabolites with medicinal value are highly expressed in leaves, stem, and roots, which is of significance to both nutrition and pharmaceutical industry.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andres R. Alcantara, Pablo Dominguez de Maria, Jennifer A. Littlechild, Martin Schurmann, Roger A. Sheldon, Roland Wohlgemuth
Summary: The role and power of biocatalysis in sustainable chemistry have been brought to the forefront through significant achievements in biology, chemistry, and engineering. Biocatalytic synthesis is now widely applied in modern chemistry, accelerating the implementation of sustainable chemistry. It has provided numerous benefits to various industries and has the potential to contribute to the design of new value-creation chains.
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Environmental Sciences
K. C. Kushal, Sami Khanal
Summary: This study quantified the long-term impacts of cover crops on cash crop yields and water quality in the Maumee River watershed using historic satellite data. The results showed minimal to negative yield impacts of cover crops on cash crops, with yield reductions decreasing over time. The study also found a strong negative correlation between cover crop area and spring NO3-N concentration and loads.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stone Woo, Ryan A. Shenvi
Summary: Retrosynthetic analysis emerged as a teaching tool in the 1960s and remains important in total synthesis; computer-assisted retrosynthesis can accelerate the synthesis of complex structures; the dynamic approach in synthetic target analysis has potential for further development and application.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Gregory M. Cooper, Yamil J. Colon
Summary: This study uses machine learning techniques to cluster metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and investigates the impact on transfer learning (TL) performance. The results show that the choice of cluster for direct learning significantly affects TL performance, and similar results were found for TL across different clusters and adsorption tasks. This approach helps identify MOFs with transferable information and provides a comprehensive understanding of the MOF landscape.
MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING
(2023)
