Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuping Li, Jing Meng, Heran Zheng, Ning Zhang, Jingwen Huo, Yuan Li, Dabo Guan
Summary: Economic growth is directly related to energy consumption, with developing countries in Asia showing higher growth rates compared to stable or declining rates in developed countries. The study highlights the importance of population and economic development in influencing energy consumption, as well as the role of renewable energy and energy efficiency in reducing consumption and achieving sustainable development.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xuanxuan Wang, Yaning Chen, Gonghuan Fang, Zhi Li, Yongchang Liu
Summary: Central Asia is facing a severe water crisis that is limiting the achievement of sustainable development goals in the region. This study provides a multi-perspective analysis of the water crisis, considering factors such as water stress, safe drinking water access, water pollution, climate change, population growth, poverty, urbanization, and transboundary river management. The results indicate that the water crisis is intensifying in Central Asia, with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan being classified as severely water stressed countries. Human activities have a significant impact on the water crisis, especially factors such as cultivated land area and population. The research emphasizes the importance of sustainable water resource management and highlights the need for effective action to address the worsening water security situation in Central Asia.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Louis-Gabriel Bronstein, Agota Toth, Paul Cressey, Veronique Rosilio, Florent Di Meo, Ali Makky
Summary: The assembling mechanism and molecular organization of phospholipid-porphyrin conjugates (PL-Por) and their impact on optical properties were studied. The research found that the interaction between porphyrin cores plays a central role in controlling the structure of lipid bilayer membranes. These findings provide guidance for the design of new PL-Por conjugates with tunable morphology and optical properties.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lingling Wang, Enjun Xia, Zixiang Wei, Wei Wang
Summary: This study aims to capture the key driving forces that affect the sustainable energy-water development characteristics in Chinese change processes throughout 2000-2017. The manufacturing and construction sectors are the largest and lowest energy consumers, while agriculture accounts for the largest share in water use. The GDP value-added effect, income improvement effect, and population-scale effect increase the energy-water use, while the intensity effect plays a vital role in decreasing energy-water use during the study period.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Studies
Andrew Allan, Ali Soltani, Mohammad Hamed Abdi, Melika Zarei
Summary: Based on a literature review of drivers of land use and land cover change (LULCC) in urban areas over the past 10 years, this paper combines quantitative and qualitative keyword analysis to develop a three-level structural categorization of these drivers. The study finds that transportation availability is the most frequently mentioned factor in LULCC.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fan Yu, Yuan Wang, Xin Liu, Jinru Yu, Dandan Zhao, Haijun Deng, Bin Guo, Rui Shi, Bowei Wu, Huayang Chen
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak has had a detrimental impact on the global industrial supply chain, especially in China. Fujian Province, as a major processing hub for imported materials, has been significantly affected. However, the lockdown measures have also had some positive effects on the global ecology.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bibiana Bartokova, Thamara Laredo, Alejandro G. Marangoni, Erica Pensini
Summary: Stearic acid induces the separation of THF and water by competing for interactions with THF, resulting in the formation of either emulsions or bulk phases. This separation process is mediated by the self-assembly of stearic acid into reverse micelles.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Cheng, Dongyang Wang, Hui Bai, Jinsong Wu, Wei Liu, Li-Dong Zhao, Xinfeng Tang, Gangjian Tan
Summary: The study shows that introducing 30 mol% PbSe successfully bridges the miscibility gap between PbS and PbTe, significantly extending the solubility limit of PbTe in PbS, reducing lattice thermal conductivity. Moreover, the experimental results indicate that the carrier mobility of PbS is negligibly affected by the heavy alloying process, contrary to conventional knowledge.
Article
Mechanics
Muk Chen Ong, Guang Yin
Summary: This study investigates the three-dimensional effects of wake flow behind a flat plate with two semicircular ends through 2D and 3D numerical simulations. The results show that the spatial densities of the streamwise vortical ribs increase with the Reynolds number. The predicted drag coefficients and lift forces differ significantly between 2D and 3D simulations.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Dong, Yiwei Feng, Yuxiang Bu
Summary: Alkali metal atoms can redistribute their valence electrons and form various complexes or solvated ionic pairs with specific solvents, resulting in the formation of new species. This study provides theoretical support for understanding the supramolecular entities formed by alkali metal atoms and their dimers with ligands containing O or N.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Siqin Liu, Huaijin Qi, Yinglin Wan
Summary: This study uses structural equation models to explain the driving factors and mechanism of China's green bond market growth. The findings suggest that the local economy and environmental governance have a larger impact on the market growth, followed by the institutional environment. Policy support, however, has a small and statistically insignificant impact. These results have practical implications for further promoting the development of the green bond market and building a green financial system.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Vladislav O. Gridchin, Konstantin P. Kotlyar, Rodion R. Reznik, Anna S. Dragunova, Natalia Kryzhanovskaya, Vera V. Lendyashova, Demid A. Kirilenko, Ilya P. Soshnikov, Dmitrii S. Shevchuk, George G. Cirlin
Summary: This study investigates the influence of growth conditions on the physical and optical properties of InGaN nanowires, showing that a slight change in growth temperature can lead to significant changes in the structural and optical properties of the nanowires. The results suggest a novel approach for monolithic growth of InGaN nanowires with multi-color light emission on Si substrates by setting a temperature gradient over the substrate surface.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meng Li, Zenghui Xu, Shan Jiang, La Zhuo, Xuerui Gao, Yong Zhao, Yilin Liu, Wei Wang, Jiming Jin, Pute Wu
Summary: Water scarcity is a significant risk for meeting increasing food demand worldwide, particularly in agriculture. Identifying the driving forces behind water consumption in different regions is crucial for sustainable water resource management. The study in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China showed that per capita GDP was the main driver for total water footprints and virtual water flows, with differences in roles for each city.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Ankit Raj, Yu-Jou Chen, Chien-Lung Wang, Hiro-o Hamaguchi
Summary: Raman spectra of hydrogen-bonded water oligomers have been successfully resolved from the Raman spectra of tetrahydrofuran (THF)-water binary solutions using multivariate curve resolution with alternating least-squares (MCR-ALS) analysis, assisted by hypothetical addition multivariate analysis with numerical differentiation (HAMAND) procedure, providing new insights into hydrogen bonding formation in aqueous systems.
JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Victor Corcoba Magana, Xabiel Garcia Paneda, Roberto Garcia, Sara Paiva, Laura Pozueco
Summary: This paper focuses on studying the relationship between driving behavior, driving stress, and influencing factors, with working hours being identified as the most critical factor affecting both.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Abhjeet S. Bhullar, Long Zhang, Nicolas Burns, Xiaolin Cheng, Peixuan Guo
Summary: Researchers have discovered and constructed a durable nanoscale bio-aperture that can regulate current at the pico-ampere scale. The aperture is made of 12 identical protein subunits and has a shutter and one-way traffic property. This discovery has important implications for nanodevices and disease diagnosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Viswanathan Gurumoorthy, Utsab R. Shrestha, Qiu Zhang, Sai Venkatesh Pingali, Eric T. Boder, Volker S. Urban, Jeremy C. Smith, Loukas Petridis, Hugh O'Neill
Summary: c-Src kinase is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that phosphorylates signaling proteins in cancers. This study focuses on the N-terminal disordered region (SH4UD) and its interactions with other domains of c-Src kinase. The results show that the presence of SH4UD leads to structural changes in the regulatory domains (SH3-SH2), indicating the importance of the disordered region for allosteric interactions. This study provides insights that may aid in the development of therapeutic interventions targeting the regulatory domains of c-Src kinase.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luoxi Tan, Haden L. Scott, Micholas Dean Smith, Sai Venkatesh Pingali, Hugh M. O'Neill, Jennifer L. Morrell-Falvey, John Katsaras, Jeremy C. Smith, Brian H. Davison, James G. Elkins, Jonathan D. Nickels
Summary: Biofuels are crucial for sustainable energy and optimizing their production is a societal and economic imperative. Reducing the toxicity of co-solvents can improve the efficiency of biofuel production.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Zoe Li, Kevin C. Chan, Jonathan D. Nickels, Xiaolin Cheng
Summary: Pentameric ligand-gated ion channels, including 5-HT3 receptors, are important for fast neurotransmissions and clinical treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. This study presents a refined equilibration protocol to stabilize open state structures of the 5-HT3 receptor, allowing water and ion permeation through the channel. The findings highlight the conformational coupling between transmembrane helices as crucial for achieving stable open-like structures.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mood Mohan, Micholas Dean Smith, Omar Demerdash, Michelle K. Kidder, Jeremy C. Smith
Summary: Understanding the physical properties of ionic liquids is crucial for various industrial and research applications, but experimental screening can be challenging and expensive. Previous research has shown that combining quantum-mechanics-based property prediction tools with machine learning approaches can help screen and design ionic liquids with desired properties. However, the most appropriate machine learning approach is still unclear.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yulin Ren, Elizabeth N. Kaweesa, Lei Tian, Sijin Wu, Kongmany Sydara, Mouachanh Xayvue, Curtis E. Moore, Djaja D. Soejarto, Xiaolin Cheng, Jianhua Yu, Joanna E. Burdette, A. Douglas Kinghorn
Summary: A cardiac glycoside epoxide, (-)-cryptanoside A (1), was isolated from Cryptolepis dubia and showed potent cytotoxicity against various human cancer cell lines. It also inhibited Na+/K+-ATPase activity and increased the expression of Akt and the p65 subunit of NF-κB. Molecular docking analysis suggested that (-)-cryptanoside A (1) directly targets Na(+)/K+-ATPase to exhibit its cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Virology
Mariah K. Taylor, Evan P. Williams, Yi Xue, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, Thidathip Wongsurawat, Amanda P. Smith, Amber M. Smith, Jyothi Parvathareddy, Ying Kong, Peter Vogel, Xueyuan Cao, Walter Reichard, Briana Spruill-Harrell, Amali E. Samarasinghe, Intawat Nookaew, Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Micholas Dean Smith, Michelle Aranha, Jeremy C. Smith, Colleen B. Jonsson
Summary: The closely related clinical isolates of SARS-CoV-2 exhibit phenotypic divergence and induce different immune responses. One variant shows faster viral replication and lower mortality rate, with unique immune responses. Lung histopathology reveals distinct phenotypes among the isolates.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mood Mohan, Micholas Dean Smith, Omar N. Demerdash, Blake A. Simmons, Seema Singh, Michelle K. Kidder, Jeremy C. Smith
Summary: Ionic liquids (ILs) have unique solvent properties, but it is unrealistic to experimentally determine their physicochemical properties. To address this issue, we developed machine learning models to predict the surface tension and speed of sound of ILs, which showed excellent agreement with experimental observations. This study paves the way for the development of machine learning models for predicting IL properties.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Rupesh Agarwal, T. Rajitha Rajeshwar, Jeremy C. Smith
Summary: Structure-based virtual high-throughput screening is commonly used in early-stage drug discovery. This study evaluated the performance of three docking protocols on 173 RNA-small molecule crystal structures. The results showed that Vina and rDock are both applicable for projects without known ligand-protein structures, but their performance is relatively poor compared to protein-target docking methods.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
(2023)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Zhousheng Xiao, Li Cao, Micholas Dean Smith, Hanxuan Li, Wei Li, Jeremy C. Smith, Leigh Darryl Quarles
Summary: This study demonstrates the interaction between polycystin-1 and Wwtr1 in osteoblasts and their role in mechanosensing and bone formation. The loss of both proteins results in greater reductions in bone mass and impaired mechanical loading responses. The findings suggest that PC1 and Wwtr1 form an anabolic mechanotransduction signaling complex and could be a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun-Yan Wang, Yunxuan Wang, Luna Liang, Micholas Dean Smith, Xianzhi Meng, Yunqiao Pu, Mitra Mazarei, Rupesh Agarwal, Shalini J. Rukmani, Brian H. Davison, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: Biomass-derived solvents have the potential to be a novel pathway in biorefining. This study investigates the impact of Cyrene pretreatment on switchgrass lignin. The results show that Cyrene can effectively solubilize lignin and the pretreatment efficacy can be optimized by adjusting the Cyrene concentration and pretreatment time.
