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Economics
Rafaela Vital Caetano, Antonio Cardoso Marque
Summary: This study examines how the transfer of polluting industries can be discouraged by increasing associated costs through carbon taxes and custom duties on polluting imports using game theory. Energy transition is found to play a vital role in preventing this transfer. To attract clean FDI and boost energy transition, a stricter regulatory framework through levying carbon taxes and customs duties is recommended.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shadab Faramarzi, Simona Piccolella, Lorenzo Manti, Severina Pacifico
Summary: Radiotherapy is effective in treating cancer, but protecting normal cells is crucial. Plant-derived antioxidant compounds have potential as radio-protective agents.
Editorial Material
Immunology
Brian R. Wood, Joanne D. Stekler
Summary: Could home-based HIV self-testing have a significant impact on identifying undiagnosed HIV cases in the United States? We argue that while the approval of self-test assays for home use may help, it must be accompanied by significant investment in community outreach and linkage to care in order to make a difference.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Mina T. Kelleni
Summary: The manuscript discusses the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory benefits of repurposing generic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in managing COVID-19 patients. It also highlights the potential role of aspirin and other NSAIDs in preventing SARS-CoV-2 replication and reducing COVID-19-associated complications. Additionally, the paper explores the molecular mechanisms by which NSAIDs may interfere with certain pathological signaling pathways in COVID-19.
INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Analia Moreno, Martha Diaz Salazar, Nadia Kondratiuk, Maria Lujan Ibarra, Mariana Tamasi, Martin Alurralde, Monica Martinez Bogado
Summary: The objective of this study is to examine the impact of damage caused by a Carrington-type event on silicon devices. Solar sensors were chosen as a simple example. The CAC method was used to determine the irradiation conditions. The results demonstrate the extent of effects on displacement-sensitive devices and provide insights for future satellite missions in minimizing radiation damage to such devices.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Istvan Szapudi
Summary: This paper presents an approach to Solar Radiation Management (SRM) using a tethered solar shield at the modified gravitational L1 Lagrange point. The proposed configuration with a counterweight toward the Sun avoids the limitation on shield surface density and potentially reduces the total mass significantly. Moreover, only 1% of the total weight needs to come from Earth, with the rest being sourced from lunar dust or asteroids. This approach could lead to a significant cost reduction and potentially be more effective than previous space-based SRM strategies.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Laura Guerrero-Puerta, Miguel. A. Guerrero
Summary: The European Union recognizes the interrelationship between mental health, well-being, and education, particularly in relation to Early School Leaving (ESL). Research suggests that innovative teaching methods can enhance adolescents' mental health and decrease ESL rates. This article examines how game-based teaching techniques impact the well-being of students at risk of ESL, highlighting the potential benefits and risks of gamification in education.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Yeongin Kim, Mehmet U. S. Ayvaci, Srinivasan Raghunathan, Turgay Ayer
Summary: This study examines the potential impact of legal vulnerability created by information technology on healthcare screening policies. The findings suggest that underprovisioning of healthcare due to information sharing in the presence of litigation concerns may occur. However, limits on malpractice damages can alleviate this problem.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jad Diab, Laurent Fulcheri, Volker Hessel, Vandad Rohani, Michael Frenklach
Summary: This study assesses the life cycle of hydrogen produced from methane pyrolysis via thermal-plasma, and finds that the carbon-intensity of the hydrogen produced using this method is 88.3-90.8% lower than that of grey hydrogen. Furthermore, with the use of renewable natural gas, the carbon-intensity can even reach negative values, making turquoise hydrogen a potential game-changer for the energy transition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jad Diab, Laurent Fulcheri, Volker Hessel, Vandad Rohani, Michael Frenklach
Summary: This study focuses on the life-cycle-assessment of turquoise hydrogen produced by the pyrolysis of methane via thermal-plasma. Results show that the carbon-intensity of hydrogen produced using this novel method is 88.3-90.8% lower than that of grey hydrogen, and using renewable natural gas can further reduce the carbon-intensity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Andrea Leigh
Summary: This article comments on a study by Julian Schrader, Peijian Shi, Dana L Royer, Daniel J Peppe, Rachael V Gallagher, Yirong Li, Rong Wang, Ian J Wright, published in the Annals of Botany, which discusses leaf size estimation based on leaf length, width, and shape. The researchers proposed a new estimation model through measurements and analysis of various plant leaves.
Review
Oncology
Satoshi Ikeda, Tateaki Naito, Satoru Miura, Kentaro Ito, Naoki Furuya, Toshihiro Misumi, Takashi Ogura, Terufumi Kato
Summary: Data on the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with poor performance status (PS) 2 are insufficient. Cytotoxic chemotherapy for patients with PS 2 is insufficiently effective, and there are concerns about toxicity. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a promising treatment option with lower incidence of severe toxicity compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, but data are more limited.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhentao Zhang, Tao Li, Erjing Guo, Chuang Zhao, Jin Zhao, Zhijuan Liu, Shuang Sun, Fangliang Zhang, Shibo Guo, Jiayi Nie, Xiaoguang Yang
Summary: This study found significant heterogeneity in solar radiation values across different regions and cropping seasons, impacting the growth and development of crops. Accurate estimates of radiation data are challenging, leading to uncertainties in crop yield simulation. The global uncertainty in simulated yield has been increasing over the past three decades and may have a substantial impact on future food security.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Werner Vach, Eric Bibiza, Oke Gerke, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Tim Friede, Antonia Zapf
Summary: There is potential for seamless designs in diagnostic research. However, challenges exist in combining accuracy studies with post-accuracy studies, as well as determining the placement of randomized diagnostic studies within the research process. Despite these hurdles, there is substantial potential for seamless designs in diagnostic research, allowing for a more efficient and integrated approach to conducting multiple studies within one protocol.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Rasoul Keshmiri-Naqab, Mohsen Taghavijeloudar
Summary: This research investigated the feasibility of using organoclay as a cost-effective and efficient approach for dye wastewater treatment. The characterization analysis and response surface methods revealed that organoclay achieved a dye removal efficiency of 95% and an adsorption cost of 0.009 $/g under optimal conditions, outperforming other common adsorbents such as activated carbon and chitosan.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Peter J. Irvine, David W. Keith
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
S. Ramachandran, Maheswar Rupakheti, Mark G. Lawrence
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Christine Wamsler, Niko Schapke, Carolin Fraude, Dorota Stasiak, Thomas Bruhn, Mark Lawrence, Heike Schroeder, Luis Mundaca
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Lindsey B. Weger, Joana Leita, Mark G. Lawrence
Summary: The study suggests that transitioning German road transport to hydrogen energy has the potential to significantly reduce emissions, improve air quality, and enhance energy security in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. Ramachandran, Maheswar Rupakheti, Mark G. Lawrence
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Erika von Schneidemesser, Bheki Sibiya, Alexandre Caseiro, Tim Butler, Mark G. Lawrence, Joana Leitao, Aurelia Lupascu, Pedro Salvador
Summary: The reduction in traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period led to a 40% decrease in nitrogen dioxide concentrations and a 22% increase in ozone in urban areas. The results suggest that policies aimed at reducing traffic have the potential to significantly improve air quality.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT-X
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Carolin Fraude, Thomas Bruhn, Dorota Stasiak, Christine Wamsler, Kathleen Mar, Niko Schaepke, Heike Schroeder, Mark Lawrence
Summary: Insanity is defined as doing the same thing repeatedly but expecting different results. This article discusses the need for new communication formats to address climate change and other sustainability challenges.
GAIA-ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
(2021)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
E. A. Alamou, J. E. Zandagba, E. I. Biao, E. Obada, C. Y. Da-Allada, F. K. Bonou, Y. Pomalegni, E. Baloitcha, S. Tilmes, P. J. Irvine
Summary: This study assesses the impact of high greenhouse gas scenario and stratospheric aerosol geoengineering (SAG) scenario on extreme precipitation and temperature in West Africa. The results indicate that SAG could effectively maintain surface temperatures at present day conditions, while extreme precipitation shows a mixed pattern of increase and decrease in different regions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
S. Ramachandran, Maheswar Rupakheti, R. Cherian, Mark G. Lawrence
Summary: The state of air pollution in Asia is changing rapidly due to transitions towards cleaner energy sources, resulting in significant reductions in black carbon emissions and associated climate benefits. However, the quantification of these benefits remains uncertain.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Francis F. B. K. Ayissi, Casimir Y. Da Allada, Ezinvi Baloitcha, Simone Tilmes, Peter J. Irvine
Summary: This study assesses the potential impact of Stratospheric Aerosol Geoengineering (SAG) on Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the Northern Gulf of Guinea. Results show that under climate change, SST increases in the Sassandra Upwelling region due to an increase in net heat flux and weak vertical mixing. Under SAG, SST decreases all year long in both the Sassandra Upwelling and Takoradi Upwelling regions due to changes in net heat flux and vertical advection.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Daniele Visioni, Ben Kravitz, Alan Robock, Simone Tilmes, Jim Haywood, Olivier Boucher, Mark Lawrence, Peter Irvine, Ulrike Niemeier, Lili Xia, Gabriel Chiodo, Chris Lennard, Shingo Watanabe, John C. Moore, Helene Muri
Summary: The Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project (GeoMIP) is a coordinating framework that aims to understand the physical processes and impacts of solar geoengineering. It has conducted numerous experiments and published over 100 studies. This critical assessment discusses its successes, missed opportunities, contributions to geoengineering research and climate science, and provides recommendations for future experiments and activities.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
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History & Philosophy Of Science
Robert D. J. Smith, Stefan Schaefer, Michael J. Bernstein
Summary: This article analyzes the implementation of "responsible innovation" in practice and its impact on innovation processes, as well as the aspects of innovation that have been overlooked. By using the concept of institutional invention, it suggests looking beyond individual projects and developing new methods to interpret and reflect on the purposes of science, technology, and innovation, potentially leading to the reconfiguration of institutions that shape scientific practice.
SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mark G. Lawrence, Stephen Williams, Patrizia Nanz, Ortwin Renn
Summary: Resolving the grand challenges and wicked problems of the Anthropocene requires a transdisciplinary approach. This article provides an overview and perspective for disciplinary and interdisciplinary researchers to efficiently understand the concept, characteristics, and model of transdisciplinarity. It also discusses the challenges faced by transdisciplinary research in addressing the broader challenges of the Anthropocene and proposes approaches to deal with these challenges based on practical experiences.
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Environmental Studies
Sean Low, Stefan Schaefer
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Pankaj Sadavarte, Maheswar Rupakheti, Prakash Bhave, Kiran Shakya, Mark Lawrence
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2019)
