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Susan Schneegans, Tiffany R. A. Straza
Summary: This study assesses the alignment between public policies, resources, and scientific research towards sustainable development by analyzing scientific output on climate-ready crops, greater battery efficiency, and comparing the findings with recent policy orientations from 193 countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhangyu Song, Kai Liu, Xiaohui Wang, Nian Wei, Changxing Zong, Changjun Li, Chunhua Jiang, Yinan He, Daoji Li
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of two common methods in removing airborne microplastics, with washing and ashing showing removal efficiencies of 88%-98% and 100% respectively. Airborne contamination during microplastic analytical procedures was identified, highlighting the need for further research to address this issue.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
G. Boldrocchi, D. Monticelli, R. Bettinetti
Summary: Despite the extinction risk, filter feeding elasmobranchs can be used as indicators of marine pollution. However, the current research is limited and mainly focuses on trace elements. Furthermore, filter feeders in different ocean basins have higher levels of mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, which pose potential risks to human consumers.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Surgery
Becher Al-halabi, Elif Bilgic, Melina Vassiliou, Mirko Gilardino
Summary: The study found that there is lack of high-quality educational interventions in plastic surgery, with one-fifth of interventions not assessing competency. Most assessments were done at the design level rather than outcome level.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Philipp Stroeker, Robert Hellmann, Karsten Meier
Summary: Using semiclassical Monte Carlo simulations and ab initio potentials, ten different thermodynamic properties of argon in the liquid and supercritical regions were obtained. The results show a high level of agreement with experimental data, demonstrating the predictive power of ab initio potentials in molecular modeling and simulation for thermodynamic properties of fluids.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Martin G. De Kauwe, Belinda E. Medlyn, David T. Tissue
Summary: There are still unresolved questions about plant responses to drought under eCO(2) conditions, and future studies need to carefully consider factors such as timescales, environmental conditions, and soil water content. New insights into CO2 x drought interactions are essential for better constraining model theory in future climate projections.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lars Hermann Tang, Alexander Harrison, Soren T. Skou, Patrick Doherty
Summary: Comorbidities were found to have an impact on referral and uptake in cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease. Patients with dissimilar conditions were more likely to participate in cardiac rehabilitation, suggesting the importance of developing tailored participation strategies based on comorbidity profiles to increase the likelihood of starting cardiac rehabilitation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Yelognisse Agbohessou, Claire Delon, Eric Mougin, Manuela Grippa, Torbern Tagesson, Moussa Diedhiou, Seydina Ba, Daouda Ngom, Remi Vezy, Ousmane Ndiaye, Mohamed H. Assouma, Mamadou Diawara, Olivier Roupsard
Summary: Two process-based models were used to simulate agricultural activity and emissions in a semi-arid silvopastoral system in Senegal. The simulations showed that trees in the system can offset 18% to 41% of the greenhouse-gas emissions from livestock. These findings provide useful insights for guiding management policies in the Sahel region.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Maria-Angeles Del-Castillo-Alonso, Laura Monforte, Rafael Tomas-Las-Heras, Javier Martinez-Abaigar, Encarnacion Nunez-Olivera
Summary: The study found that changes in phenolic compounds, such as flavonols, were most significant in wines made from grapes exposed to a combination of UV-A and UV-B radiation, whereas wine VOCs showed less pronounced reactions to UV exposure. These results provide new possibilities for manipulating UV radiation in grapevine cultivation to improve grape and wine quality.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
C. M. Costa, J. C. Barbosa, H. Castro, R. Goncalves, S. Lanceros-Mendez
Summary: The economic payback of electric vehicles varies significantly in European countries. Environmental benefits can be achieved at relatively low traveled distances, such as around 30,000 km in Norway and 190,000 km in Poland, being more evenly distributed compared to economic payback.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Isabelle Kone-Paut, Ines Mannes, Perrine Dusser
Summary: The article "Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) and Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (SpA)" discusses the differences and similarities between CRMO and juvenile SpA in terms of clinical, radiological, and pathophysiological aspects. It suggests that both conditions may share similar pathophysiological mechanisms, with intestinal dysbiosis potentially playing a role. The article also highlights the importance of considering interindividual factors in disease development.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Soil Science
Edith Perrier, Philippe C. Baveye, Patricia Garnier
Summary: Exploring the application of multifractal measures in soil, it was found that generating synthetic soil images with multifractal porosity faced challenges such as difficulty in tuning parameters and inability to develop a pure multifractal model for solid or pore mass distribution. Additionally, simple statistics relying on power-law fits were deemed insufficient to fully characterize soil architecture.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Mel Constant, Claire Alary, Isabelle De Waele, David Dumoulin, Noemie Breton, Gabriel Billon
Summary: The study reveals that river sediments are widely contaminated with plastic, containing both macroplastics and microplastics, posing a threat. The plastic concentrations and features at dredging sites vary depending on the location and time, with no clear relationship between sediment features and plastic concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rhiannon Edge, Diana A. van der Plaat, Vaughan Parsons, David Coggon, Martie van Tongeren, Rupert Muiry, Paul Cullinan, Ira Madan
Summary: Compared to White ethnic groups, South Asian groups have a slightly higher risk of short-term Covid-19 sickness absence, while Black groups do not. However, all Black and ethnic minority groups are at higher risk of prolonged Covid-19 sickness absences, indicating ethnic differences in vulnerability to Covid-19.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Mariana Antunes Pimenta, Alberto Fonseca
Summary: This study evaluated the consideration of threatened plant species in decision-making during Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes in Minas Gerais, Brazil. While 37% of the analyzed EIA projects disclosed the occurrence of threatened plant species, the majority of impacts and compensation programs targeted tree species. Developers proposed compensation rates from 1:1 to 50:1, with issues mainly related to baseline conditions. The study suggests improvements in legislation and technical guidance for EIA stakeholders.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
M. Ya. Sushko, V. Ya. Gotsulskiy, M. V. Stiranets
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Vitaliy Bardik, Vladimir Gotsulskii, Evgen Pavlov, Nikolai Malomuzh, Dmitry Nerukh, Igor Yanchuk, Serhiy Lavoryk
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2012)
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Chemistry, Physical
Vladimir E. Chechko, Vladimir Ya Gotsulsky, Nikolay P. Malomuzh
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
V. Ya. Gotsul'skii, N. P. Malomuzh, V. E. Chechko
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2013)
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Chemistry, Physical
V. Ya. Gotsulskiy, N. P. Malomuzh, V. E. Chechko
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2015)
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Chemistry, Physical
V. Ya. Gotsul'skii, N. P. Malomuzh, M. V. Timofeev, V. E. Chechko
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2015)
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Chemistry, Physical
Nikolay P. Malomuzh, Konstantin S. Shakun
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
V. Bardik, Anatoliy I. Fisenko, Salvatore Magazu, Nikolay P. Malomuzh
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2020)
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Biophysics
Anatoliy I. Fisenko, Oleksii Khorolskyi, Nikolay P. Malomuzh, Artur A. Guslisty
Summary: We have investigated the equilibrium distribution of carbon dioxide in aqueous salt solutions in contact with air and found that the relaxation time of carbon dioxide is a nontrivial function of temperature, pH values, and salt concentration. Based on this, we have determined that the optimal temperature for human and mammalian activity is approximately 37 degrees C with lower and upper temperature limits of around 30 degrees C and 42 degrees C, respectively. Additionally, the influence of proteins like albumin affects the optimal pH value.
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Chemistry, Physical
N. P. Malomuzh
Summary: This analysis examines two significant transport processes in liquid water: kinematic shear viscosity and self-diffusion. It reveals that the shear viscosity pattern in water is similar to that in argon, and self-diffusion is associated with nanoscopic vortex hydrodynamic modes and collective agitation on molecular scales.
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(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
M. P. Malomuzh
UKRAINIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2018)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
V. Ya Gotsulskiy, V. E. Chechko, Yu A. Melnik
UKRAINIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2015)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
L. A. Bulavin, V. Ya. Gotsulskiy, N. P. Malomuzh, M. V. Stiranets
UKRAINIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2015)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
L. A. Bulavin, V. Ya. Gotsulskiy, V. E. Chechko
UKRAINIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2014)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
L. A. Bulavin, V. Ya. Gotsulskiy, V. E. Chechko
UKRAINIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2014)
Correction
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Luo, Yan Shao, Hua Yu, Hong-zhi Ma, Yu-hao Zhang, Long Gu, Bo Yin, Ming-bo Yang
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stefano Borocci, Armando Camerlingo, Felice Grandinetti, Maria Rutigliano, Nico Sanna
Summary: The complexes of He, Ne, Ar, Kr, and Xe with B3N3H6 were investigated using MP2, CCSD(T), and SAPT ab initio methods. The complexes can be described as mono-, di-, and tri-coordinated to the N atoms, with stability following the order N-mono < N-di < N-tri. The interactions are dominated by dispersion and the binding energies are within the range of 1 or 2 kcal mol(-1). The results were compared with a recent DFT study on larger BN sheets complexes [Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 24 (2022) 2554-2566.].
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
V. Nagarajan, R. Bhuvaneswari, R. Chandiramouli
Summary: In this study, stable phosphoborane was used as a sensor to detect isobutane and n-propane in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Phosphoborane demonstrated structural stability and semiconducting nature, and exhibited promising adsorption properties for the LPG molecules.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoxi Xu, Zijiang Yang, Bayaer Buren, Maodu Chen
Summary: In this study, the time-dependent wave packet method was used to investigate the reaction channels and mechanisms of Ca+ + HD. The results show that the CaH+ + D reaction channel plays a primary role, which is consistent with experimental results. Complex forming and direct-abstraction reaction mechanisms exist in this reaction process.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Keshab Pandey, Hae Kyung Jeong
Summary: A free-standing silicon-carbon nanofiber composite film was synthesized and investigated for supercapacitor applications. It exhibited high specific capacitance, energy density, and power density. After 5000 cycles, the film showed excellent specific capacitance retention and Coulombic efficiency.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xinyu Zhang, Haosong Li, Xiaoyu Cao, Jing Gao, Yong Wei, Jianzhuo Zhu
Summary: The evaporation behavior of nanosized water aggregations on two-dimensional electroneutral solid surfaces with different surface polar unit densities was investigated. The results showed that the evaporation rate changes non-monotonically with the surface polar unit density, and the minimum evaporation rate is obtained when the surface has a modest surface polar unit ratio of 66.7%.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yanyan Xu, Rui Dai, Xiaojie Wang, Zhijun Qiao, Haowei Wen, Dianbo Ruan, Yuzuo Wang
Summary: This article presents an innovative solvothermal sodium insertion method for synthesizing Triphylite-NaFePO4, which demonstrates optimal electrochemical performance in sodium-ion batteries.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Meiyi Jiang, Kun Yang, Yancheng Liu, Li Yao
Summary: The geometric structure and electronic properties of transition metal M (M = Cu, Fe, Mn)-TiO2 (101) surface adsorbed by NO2 and N2O were calculated by density functional theory (DFT) and DFT + U theory. The results showed that the adsorption of NO2 and N2O on Mn and Fe atoms is more stable, and a large number of active electrons are formed around these atoms, facilitating the catalytic reactions.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergey A. Vyrko, Yulia G. Polynskaya, Nikita A. Matsokin, Andrey M. Popov, Andrey A. Knizhnik, Nikolai A. Poklonski, Yurii E. Lozovik
Summary: In this study, carbon nanobracelets, which are cyclic molecules composed of alternating polycyclic regions and double carbon chains, were investigated using spin-polarized density functional theory. The results show that carbon nanobracelets with odd number of monomers exhibit distinct electronic energy levels, band gaps, and carbon chain deformation compared to those with even number of monomers.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chanchan Wang, Quan Yang, Yanzhi Ding, Xiaoyong Lu, Dong Tian
Summary: It has been found that the introduction of buffer layers improves the electrical performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SSOFCs). In this study, varying ratios of Gd-doped CeO2 were used as buffer layers in YSZ-based SSOFCs. The results demonstrate that the performance of SSOFCs is enhanced when a buffer layer is added, with the highest performance achieved using Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-delta (GDC20) as the buffer layer. This suggests that the use of GDC series buffer layers is an attractive strategy to optimize performance loss due to electrolyte-electrode interactions.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wang Li, Yi-Fan Zhang, Jia-Bin Huang, Chang-Yang Wang, Feng Zhang, Jiu-Zhong Yang, Long Zhao
Summary: The gas-phase reaction of propargyl with vinylacetylene was investigated using synchrotron photoionization and molecular-beam mass spectrometry methodologies. The formation mechanisms of the resulting cyclic structures were examined using quantum computations. Two previously unidentified isomers were detected and identified for the first time.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Avijit Pramanik, Sanchita Kundu, Olorunsola Praise Kolawole, Kaelin Gates, Paresh Chandra Ray
Summary: This study investigates the influence of aspect ratio and quantum confinement on the single-photon and two-photon absorption cross-section of perovskite CsPbI3 nanorods. Experimental data shows that CsPbI3 nanorods have an extremely high two-photon absorption cross-section, significantly surpassing organic chromophores and other CsPbBr3 nanocrystals. Moreover, adjusting the aspect ratio can significantly enhance the absorption ability. Additionally, the study also reveals a moderate quantum confinement effect on the single-photon and two-photon absorption cross-section of the nanorods.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hyon-Tae Pak, Jin-A Choe, Kyong-Sik Ju, Yong -Son Rim
Summary: Drug-loaded cellulose diacetate (CDA) membranes were prepared using different compositions of mixed solvent. The microstructure and performance of the membranes were investigated, and a method to predict drug release properties was proposed. The results showed that the composition of the mixed solvent significantly affected the overall performance of CDA membranes, and the release rates of drugs were related to Δdelta and the intrinsic viscosity of CDA.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gabriella E. Ravin, E. Curotto
Summary: We have developed a systematic approach to optimize the training set sizes for neural networks in fitting ab initio potential energy surfaces. Using this approach, we have constructed several spectroscopic quality potential energy surfaces for [Li(H2)n]+, n = 1 - 9. The ground state properties have been computed for all the systems and selected states.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guohua Xu, Lei Xu, Feng Zhang, Chunling Yu, Yu Song
Summary: NiS1.03@Ni7S6/carbon composite was successfully prepared using corn stalk as a carbon source via a simple adsorption-sulphurization process. The composite exhibited a specific capacitance of 1554.6 F/g at 1 A/g as a supercapacitor electrode, with a capacitance retention rate of 80.4% after 5000 cycles. Furthermore, the NiS1.03@Ni7S6/carbon//AC asymmetric supercapacitor showed a high energy density of 41.2 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 750 W kg-1, and excellent cycling stability with 86.8% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2024)
