Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yousef Rasmi, Kouass Sahbani Saloua, Mahdieh Nemati, Jane Ru Choi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented public health threat, and there is a need for alternative approaches to combat the virus. Nanotechnology is being used for prevention, diagnostics, and treatment of COVID-19, offering various benefits through the use of different nanomaterials. The review article discusses the crucial role of nanomaterials in responding to the pandemic, highlighting their applications and potential challenges.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manish Srivastava, Neha Srivastava, P. K. Mishra, Bansi D. Malhotra
Summary: This study provides an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic and nanomaterials-enabled biosensing approaches for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Despite limited research on nanomaterials-enabled biosensing techniques, the review summarizes nanomaterials-mediated improved biosensing strategies and possible mechanisms for diagnosing COVID-19.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
G. Balkourani, A. Brouzgou, M. Archonti, N. Papandrianos, S. Song, P. Tsiakaras
Summary: The ongoing global threat of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led research teams to focus on developing electrochemical biosensors for virus detection, with a particular emphasis on improving sensitivity, specificity, and response time. Results from studies on gold-based and carbon/graphene-based electrodes are promising, but further research on new nanomaterials and synthesis strategies is needed for commercialization.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Annalisa Scroccarello, Flavio Della Pelle, Michele Del Carlo, Dario Compagnone
Summary: This study developed a ready-to-use colorimetric device for the detection of oxidative disinfectants, which can be used for evaluating disinfection treatments in the COVID-19 containment framework. The device is disposable, low-cost, portable, and provides information on good practices for environmental disinfection. It has a quick detection time and high sensitivity.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yarub Al-Douri, Mohammad Mansoob Khan, James Robert Jennings, Alaa F. Abd El-Rehim
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread due to insufficient vaccine supplies, long incubation period of SARS-CoV-2, and limited detection and diagnosis capabilities. Nanomaterial-based biosensors offer promise in early detection and inhibiting the virus spread.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN SOLID STATE AND MATERIALS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Radu Gabriel Hertzog, Nicoleta Simona Bicheru, Diana Mihaela Popescu, Octavian Calborean, Ana-Maria Catrina
Summary: Hypoxia, characterized by low oxygen concentration, is crucial for cellular responses and metabolism. Hypoxic preconditioning (HPC) shows potential benefits in promoting cell survival, angiogenesis, erythropoiesis, and anti-inflammatory responses, making it a promising approach for therapeutic intervention in various pathologies, including COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Chang Song, Zesong Li, Chen Li, Meiying Huang, Jianhong Liu, Qiuping Fang, Zitong Cao, Lin Zhang, Pengbo Gao, Wendi Nie, Xueyao Luo, Jianhao Kang, Shimin Xie, Jianxin Lyu, Xiao Zhu
Summary: This article reviews the origins, structures, transmission characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies of SARS-CoV-2, as well as the clinical characteristics and challenges faced by COVID-19.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Brij Priyanka, Brij Mohan, Ekta Poonia, Sandeep Kumar, Jichuan Virender, Charan Singh, Jichuan Xiong, Xuefeng Liu, Armando J. L. Pombeiro, Gurjaspreet Singh
Summary: The increasing viral species have adversely affected the health of people and the global economy. Therefore, the development of bio-responsive materials for detecting various types of viruses is urgently needed. Nanomaterials, as optical and electrochemical biosensors, provide better tools and devices for rapid virus detection.
JOURNAL OF FLUORESCENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Xiangdong Wang, Charles A. Powell
Summary: The Omicron variant has the potential to rapidly spread worldwide, with infections likely to predominate in unvaccinated and immunodeficient populations. Therefore, promoting vaccinations, boosters, and accessible testing is crucial for preventing disease transmission.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Behnood Bikdeli, Azita H. Talasaz, Babak Sharif-Kashani, Farid Rashidi, Mohammad Taghi Beigmohammadi, Keivan Gohari Moghadam, Somaye Rezaian, Ali Dabbagh, Seyed Hashem Sezavar, Mohsen Farrokhpour, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Atefeh Abedini, Rasoul Aliannejad, Taghi Riahi, Mahdi Yadollahzadeh, Somayeh Lookzadeh, Parisa Rezaeifar, Samira Matin, Ouria Tahamtan, Keyhan Mohammadi, Elnaz Zoghi, Hamid Rahmani, Seyed Hossein Hosseini, Seyed Masoud Mousavian, Homa Abri, Pardis Sadeghipour, Elahe Baghizadeh, Farnaz Rafiee, Sepehr Jamalkhani, Ahmad Amin, Bahram Mohebbi, Seyed Ehsan Parhizgar, Mahshid Soleimanzadeh, Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh, Vahid Eslami, Pooya Payandemehr, Hossein Khalili, Hamed Talakoob, Taranom Tojari, Shadi Shafaghi, Samrand Fattah Ghazi, Sanaz Tabrizi, Hessam Kakavand, Alireza Kashefizadeh, Shaghayegh Shahmirzaei, Atabak Najafi, Mohammad Fathi, David Jimenez, Aakriti Gupta, Mahesh Madhavan, Sanjum S. Sethi, Sahil A. Parikh, Manuel Monreal, Naser Hadavand, Alireza Hajighasemi, Khalil Ansarin, Majid Maleki, Saeed Sadeghian, Gregory Piazza, Ajay J. Kirtane, Benjamin W. Van Tassell, Gregg W. Stone, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Harlan M. Krumholz, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Parham Sadeghipour
Summary: In ICU patients with COVID-19, atorvastatin did not significantly reduce the composite of venous or arterial thrombosis, treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or all cause mortality compared to placebo. However, the treatment was found to be safe and a clinically important treatment effect cannot be excluded due to lower than expected event rates.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Neda Rafat, Hanhao Zhang, Josiah Rudge, Yoo Na Kim, Sai Preetham Peddireddy, Nabojeet Das, Aniruddh Sarkar
Summary: Inexpensive and sensitive biomarker detection is crucial for the diagnostics and surveillance of infectious diseases. Multiplexed detection using nanostructured catalytic surfaces enables sensitive and quantitative electronic readout of biomarker binding without the need for optical devices.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mei-Fang Xiao, Chang Zeng, Shao-Hui Li, Fu-Lai Yuan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant global health threat, leading researchers to search for treatments. Nanotechnology offers new approaches for combating COVID-19, with potential applications in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Afef Yakoubi, Cyrine El Baher Dhafer
Summary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the worst pandemic since World War II, with significant impacts on health, economy, politics, and environment. The constant mutation of the virus highlights the critical need for efficient vaccines, early diagnosis, and effective therapeutics. Nanotechnology provides new opportunities for the development of novel strategies in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Priya Singh, Deepika Singh, Pratikshya Sa, Priyanka Mohapatra, Auromira Khuntia, Sanjeeb K Sahoo
Summary: The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection has created an urgent need for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, and nanotechnology appears to be highly relevant due to the unique properties of nanomaterials. This review discusses various nanoformulations that can be utilized in the fight against COVID-19, including personal protective equipment, disinfectants, diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccination approaches utilizing nanoparticles to modulate the host immune system.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
David Fisher, Stephen Malnick
Summary: The researchers administered convalescent plasma to high-risk outpatients within 1 week after the onset of symptoms of Covid-19, which differs from previous studies with shorter time frames.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Indu Dohare, Karan Singh, Bruno A. Pansera, Ali Ahmadian, Massimiliano Ferrara
Summary: Data transmission in IoT-based sensor networks is crucial, and the shortest path selection for sensor communication is a challenging problem. Swarm-based metaheuristic approach can solve this NP-complete problem effectively. Sensor-enabled smart networks support diverse applications, and the hexagonal shape is considered ideal for clustering sensors. This article proposes an optimal energy-efficient route selection method based on swarm optimization, and the experimental results prove its effectiveness.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maryam Bazargan, Masoud Mirzaei, Amirhassan Amiri, Joel T. Mague
Summary: A series of 2D polyoxometalate-based frameworks were synthesized and characterized. These frameworks have a unique 2D layer structure suitable for surface binding of common drugs. The ability of these frameworks as sorbents for the extraction and quantification of opioid drugs was also investigated.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Nasiri, H. Ahmadzadeh, A. H. Amiri
Summary: This study investigated the potential of Dunaliella salina microalgae to remove four organophosphorus pesticides from well water. The results showed that at certain concentrations, Dunaliella salina was able to remove significant amounts of the pesticides.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Elham Torabi, Milad Moghadasi, Masoud Mirzaei, Amirhassan Amiri
Summary: This review summarizes the recent studies on nanofiber-based sorbents, focusing on strategies for preparation, characterization, and their unique capabilities as porous sorbents in various sorbent-based extraction methods. The performance and selectivity of the sorbents for improved extraction efficiency are described, and perspectives on future investigations related to this topic are provided.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amirhassan Amiri, Mehdi Baghayeri, Maryam Shahabizadeh
Summary: Polypyrrole/carbon nanotubes were deposited onto stainless steel meshes. The PPy/CNT coated meshes were used as a sorbent in a solid-phase extraction cartridge to extract PAHs from environmental water samples. Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector was used for the determination of the extracted analytes. The method exhibited high extraction efficiency, good linear range, low detection limits, and satisfactory repeatability, and was successfully applied to the analysis of real water samples.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Seyedeh F. Hojati, Amirhassan Amiri, Sara Mohamadi, Sara Soleimanian
Summary: Metal organic frameworks formed by the interaction between metal ions/clusters and organic molecules have high surface area and pore volume, making them ideal for catalysis applications. In this study, a metal-organic framework (MOF-199) was synthesized and used as a catalyst for the eco-friendly synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4'-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] derivatives.
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
Lucianna Canana, Luigi De Cesare, Massimiliano Ferrara
Summary: Financial leasing contracts often have clauses for early termination in case of lessee default. The lessor may delay terminating the contract to take advantage of increased fees due to default interest. This study aims to determine the optimal time for contract rescission when the default interest rate exceeds the contract's outstanding interest rate and the alternative investment return is deterministic. It provides a detailed list of cases in which termination is appropriate. The problem is formulated under deterministic and semi-deterministic dynamics for the opportunity cost.
Article
Mathematics
Gafurjan Ibragimov, Ikrombek Yusupov, Massimiliano Ferrara
Summary: We studied a simple motion differential game involving two pursuers and one evader in a two-dimensional space. The control functions of the players are restricted by Gronwall-type constraints. The objective of the pursuers is to complete the game as quickly as possible, while the evader aims to avoid capture or delay the capture time. We derived an equation for the optimal pursuit time and determined the optimal strategies for all players.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Daekook Kang, Thangaraj Manirathinam, Selvaraj Geetha, Samayan Narayanamoorthy, Massimiliano Ferrara, Ali Ahmadian
Summary: Dumping waste and dumpsites have significant environmental impacts and can cause issues such as leaching. The vast amount of dumped plastic waste can be a valuable energy source. Choosing the appropriate waste-to-energy technology is important for reducing emissions and supporting the circular economy.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Abbas Abdar, Amirhassan Amiri, Masoud Mirzaei
Summary: In this study, a PVA@UiO-66 nanofiber coating was prepared on stainless steel mesh for the extraction of phthalate esters in milk and water samples. The optimization of extraction parameters and quantitative analysis using GC-FID were conducted. The results showed good precision and extraction recovery for the developed method.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2023)
Article
Economics
Jeonghwan Jeon, Krishnan Suvitha, Noreen Izza Arshad, Samayan Kalaiselvan, Samayan Narayanamoorthy, Massimiliano Ferrara, Ali Ahmadian
Summary: This study developed a hybrid fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions used in different countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, using India as a case study. The results showed that vaccination, social isolation, and development of an emergency response were the top strategies to combat the pandemic. In addition, India's focus on developing public health policies, preventing misinformation, and managing behavior and response ranked as high priorities.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Mathematics
Bruno Antonio Pansera, Massimiliano Ferrara, Luca Guerrini, Tiziana Ciano
Article
Mathematics
Bahrom Samatov, Gafurjan Ibragimov, Bahodirjon Juraev, Massimiliano Ferrara
Summary: This paper investigates a pursuit-evasion game with inertial players, where the pursuer's control is subject to integral constraint and the evader's control is subject to geometric constraint. The main tool used in the pursuit problem is the strategy of parallel pursuit. Sufficient conditions are derived for the solvability of pursuit-evasion problems. Additionally, the paper proves the main lemma describing the monotonicity of the evader's attainability domain and provides an explicit analytical formula for this domain. One of the main results of this study is the solution of the Isaacs lifeline game for a special case.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Faezeh Bodaghabadi, Amirhassan Amiri, Masoud Mirzaei
Summary: In this study, magnetic carbon nanofibers modified with MIL-101(Cr) were used as sorbents for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from real water samples. The optimized method showed good linearity, low detection limits, and high repeatability and relative recoveries.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Faezeh Bodaghabadi, Amirhassan Amiri, Masoud Mirzaei
Summary: In this study, magnetic carbon nanofibers modified with MIL-101(Cr) were utilized as sorbents for the magnetic solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples. The extraction parameters were optimized, resulting in a linear range of 0.01 to 200 ng mL-1 and detection limits of 0.003 to 0.005 ng mL-1. The method showed good repeatability and was successfully applied to various water samples with relative recoveries ranging from 95.7 to 99.8%.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gabriele Bernardini, Tiago Miguel Ferreira, Pilar Baquedano Julia, Rafael Ramirez Eudave, Enrico Quagliarini
Summary: This research offers a methodology for combined spatiotemporal flood risk assessment, considering hazard, physical vulnerability, user exposure, and vulnerability. It adopts a mesoscale approach and investigates indoor and outdoor users' exposure and vulnerability, using the Analytical Hierarchy Process to combine risk factors.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ying Liu, Chunli Chu, Ruijun Zhang, Shaoqing Chen, Chao Xu, Dongliang Zhao, Chunchun Meng, Meiting Ju, Zhi Cao
Summary: This study investigates the effects of increasing road, wall, and roof albedo on mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect in different areas of Tianjin. The results reveal that increasing road albedo is more effective in fringe areas, while increasing wall and roof albedo is more effective in central areas. The temperature changes induced by albedo changes also show seasonal characteristics.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xisheng Lin, Yunfei Fu, Daniel Z. Peng, Chun-Ho Liu, Mengyuan Chu, Zengshun Chen, Fan Yang, Tim K. T. Tse, Cruz Y. Li, Xinxin Feng
Summary: This study employed computational fluid dynamics and neural network models to investigate and predict pollutant dispersion in urban environments, providing valuable insights for designing effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of hazardous pollutants.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dipanjan Nag, Arkopal Kishore Goswami
Summary: Future-oriented urban planning should continue to focus on the principles of accessible and walkable cities. The perception of people is crucial for developing better urban walking infrastructure, but current evaluation tools often neglect the "perceived" features of the walking network. This study used conjoint analysis to evaluate users' perception of link and network attributes, revealing the importance of considering both in improving the walking environment.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yongxin Su, Tao Zhang, Mengyao Xu, Mao Tan, Yuzhou Zhang, Rui Wang, Ling Wang
Summary: This study proposes an optimization method for household integrated demand response (HIDR) by combining rough knowledge and a dueling deep Q-network (DDQN), aiming to address uncertainties in a household multi-energy system (HMES). The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms rule-based methods and DDQN in terms of energy cost savings.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sijia Sun, S. F. A. Batista, Monica Menendez, Yuanqing Wang, Shuang Zhang
Summary: This paper comprehensively analyzes the energy consumption characteristics of electric buses (EBs) and diesel buses (DBs) on different bus lane configurations and operational conditions. The study shows that EBs consume less energy in suburban areas when using regular lanes, while both EBs and DBs save substantial energy when operating on dedicated bus lanes in downtown areas. Notably, shared-use bus lanes have the highest energy consumption.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shangshang Shen, Dan Yan, Xiaojie Liu
Summary: This study developed a comprehensive theoretical framework for evaluating, diagnosing, and optimizing multi-functional urban agriculture. The framework was applied in Xiamen, China to identify the obstacles that impede its coordinated development and propose optimized modes for its development. Results showed that urban agriculture in Xiamen exhibits sound social function, moderate economic function, and poor ecological function.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Akinleye H. Folorunsho, Kayode I. Ayegbusi, Vishal Bobde, Tolulope E. Adeliyi, Christopher E. Ndehedehe, Akintomide A. Akinsanola
Summary: This study examines the impact of land cover, vegetation health, climatic forcings, elevation heat loads, and terrain characteristics on land surface temperature distribution over West Africa. The random forest model performs the best in downscaling predictands. The southern regions consistently exhibit healthy vegetation, while areas with unhealthy vegetation coincide with hot land surface temperature clusters. Positive Normalized Difference Vegetation Index trends in the Sahel highlight rainfall recovery and subsequent greening. Southwest winds cause the upwelling of cold waters, resulting in low land surface temperatures in southern West Africa. Considering LVCET factors is crucial for prioritizing greening initiatives and urban planning.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuchi Cao, Yan Li, Shouyun Shen, Weiwei Wang, Xiao Peng, Jiaao Chen, Jingpeng Liao, Xinyi Lv, Yifan Liu, Lehan Ma, Guodian Hu, Jinghuan Jiang, Dan Sun, Qingchu Jiang, Qiulin Liao
Summary: The study reveals significant disparities in urban green equity, with high property price areas having better access to green spaces than low property price areas. Landscape and greening have the most significant impact on urban green space differentiation.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shaobo Sun, Kui Shan, Shengwei Wang
Summary: Economizer control is an important measure for energy savings in air-conditioning systems during moderate seasons. Humidity measurement uncertainties have a significant impact on enthalpy-based economizer control, and an uncertainty-tolerant control strategy is proposed to mitigate these effects.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ding Mao, Peng Wang, Yi-Ping Fang, Long Ni
Summary: This study analyzes the structure, function, operation, and failure characteristics of district heating networks (DHNs) and proposes vulnerability analysis methods. The effectiveness of these methods is validated through application to a DHN in a Chinese city. The study finds that the heat source connectivity efficiency loss rate effectively characterizes topological and functional vulnerability. It also reveals that controllable DHNs have higher functional vulnerability under large area failure scenarios.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hamid Karimi, Saeed Hasanzadeh, Hedayat Saboori
Summary: This paper presents a stochastic and cooperative approach for the operation of a cluster of interconnected multi-energy systems. The proposed model investigates the interaction among energy systems and integrates hydrogen and water systems into the overall energy structure. The model studies the performance of energy system agents in decentralized and cooperative scheduling.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhiyu Yan, Xiaogang Guo, Zilong Zhao, Luliang Tang
Summary: This study proposes a novel framework for fine-grained information extraction and dynamic spatial-temporal awareness in disaster-stricken areas based on social media data. The framework utilizes deep learning modules to extract location and water depth information from text and images, and analyzes the spatio-temporal distribution characteristics. The results show that the fusion of text and image-based information can enhance the perception of flood processes.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. A. Pans, G. Claudio, P. C. Eames
Summary: This study simulated and optimized a speculative district heating system in an existing urban area in Loughborough, UK. The system used only renewable heat sources and thermal energy storage to address the mismatch between heat generation and demand. The study assessed the impact of long-term storage volume and charging temperature on system cost and energy efficiency.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jianmei Zhong, Wei Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Jinsheng Zhan, Tao Xia, Lingzhi Xie, Xiding Zeng, Kun Yang, Zhangyu Li, Ruiwen Zou, Zepu Bai, Qing Wang, Chenyang Zhang
Summary: This study aims to propose a suitable air distribution design and reduce the energy consumption of the BSL-4 laboratory. It analyzes the diffusion characteristics of aerosols, infection risk under different air distributions, and ventilation parameters. The results show that the proposed energy-saving operation strategy can reduce the energy consumption of the laboratory by 15-30%.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
