Enhancing the Humidity Resistance of Triboelectric Nanogenerators: A Review
This review paper provides an overview of recent research advancements in enhancing the humidity resistance of TENGs and contributes to better adaptability to harsh environment. Various approaches have been reviewed including encapsulation techniques, surface modification of triboelectric materials to augment superhydrophobicity, the creation of fibrous architectures for effective moisture dissipation, leveraging water assistance, and other strategies like charge excitation. AbstractTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are sustainable energy resources for powering electronic devices from miniature to large-scale applicatio...
Source: Small - April 30, 2024 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Jin Zhang,
Cyrille Boyer,
Y. X. Zhang Tags: Review Source Type: research
Preparing Future Military Medical Officers to Conduct Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusions in Austere Environments: A Novel Training Curriculum
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the implementation of streamlined EFWBT training into the undergraduate medical education of future military medical officers offers an efficient way to improve their baseline proficiency in EFWBTs. Future research is needed to assess the impact of this training on real-world applications in forward-deployed environments.PMID:38687599 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae162 (Source: Military Medicine)
Source: Military Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kevin J Matthews Samuel Walther Zachery L Brown Joshua P Cuestas Jonathan T Shumaker Durwood W Moore Rebekah Cole Source Type: research
Effects of parental childhood cultural health environment on children's influenza and COVID-19 vaccination status
We examined whether the childhood cultural health environment (CHE) of parents (measured by self-reported regular attendance at doctor and dentist visits during childhood) was associated with flu and COVID-19 vaccination of their children. Using 2023 survey data from 397 US parents and causal inference methods, we estimated the average causal effect of parental CHE on flu vaccination rates (0.16 [95 % confidence interval: 0.06,0.27]) and COVID-19 (0.14 [95 % confidence interval: 0.04,0.24]), indicating that if all parents had attended regular doctor/dentist visits as children, flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates in children...
Source: Vaccine - April 30, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Sasha A Fleary Zachary Shahn Chloe A Teasdale Source Type: research
Cervicovaginal metabolome and tumor characteristics for endometrial cancer detection and risk stratification
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide insights into understanding the endometrial cancer metabolic landscape and improvement into diagnosis. The metabolic dysregulation described in this paper linked specific metabolites and pathophysiological mechanisms including cellular proliferation, energy supply, and invasion of neighbouring tissues. Furthermore, cervicovaginal metabolite levels related to tumor characteristics, which are used for risk stratification. Overall, development of non-invasive diagnostic can improve both the acceptability and accessibility of diagnosis.PMID:38687603 | DOI:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-2934 (Source:...
Source: Clinical Cancer Research - April 30, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Georgia M Lorentzen Pawel Laniewski Haiyan Cui Nichole D Mahnert Jamal Mourad Matthew P Borst Lyndsay Willmott Dana M Chase Denise J Roe Melissa M Herbst-Kralovetz Source Type: research
Exploring clinical facilitation and student learning on undergraduate nursing placements through a community of practice lens: A qualitative study
Conclusions: The clinical facilitator role has an important function in preparing student nurses for practice and needs further recognition and continued professional development. Education providers and healthcare organisations need to examine strategies to provide inclusive and supportive work environments, building communities of practice for clinical facilitators and stakeholders to share their experiences and knowledge, promoting individual and group learning, thus improving the student placement experience and fostering the professional identity of clinical facilitators.PMID:38687302 | DOI:10.1080/10376178.2024.23478...
Source: Contemporary Nurse - April 30, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Felicity Walker Nicola Whiteing Christina Aggar Source Type: research
Control of phosphorus release from sediment by iron/aluminum co-modified zeolite: efficiency, mechanism, and response of microbial communities in sediment
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33482-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe efficiency of iron/aluminum co-modified zeolite (FeAl-Z) covering and amendment for controlling the internal loading of phosphorus (P) from sediment to the overlying water (OW) and its controlling mechanism were explored. The response of the composition of sedimentary microbial communities in sediment and their function to the FeAl-Z capping and amendment was also examined. FeAl-Z showed good removal performance for phosphate in aqueous solution. The maximum phosphate adsorption quantity for FeAl-Z at pH 7 attained 1...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jiayang Zhou Jianwei Lin Yanhui Zhan Source Type: research
The effect of indoor air filtration on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: a review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
This study aims to determine the relationship between indoor air filtration and inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers. We conducted an electronic search that evaluated the association of indoor air filtration with biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in five databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus) from the beginning to April 23, 2023. Outcomes included the following markers: interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-2deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and 8-iso-prostaglandinF2α (8-isoPGF2α). We extracted dat...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jingyi Ren Zhenao Zhang Qiqi Cui Hao Tian Zihao Guo Yadong Zhang Fengge Chen Yandong Deng Yuxia Ma Source Type: research
Experimental optical properties explained by density functional theory of the natural red algae for dye-sensitized solar cells application
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33461-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study investigates the usage of a novel natural dye derived from red algae of Morocco in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) for the first time. The main pigments responsible for sensitizing the semiconductor TiO2 coatings in the red algae were identified as phycoerythrin, carotenoid, and chlorophyll. The efficiency of a DSSC made from red algae was compared to that of a solar cell made from chlorophyll alone. The photovoltaic performance of the DSSC was evaluated through photocurrent density to photovoltage (...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rania Anoua Samira Touhtouh Mohamed El Jouad Abdelowahed Hajjaji Mina Bakasse Bouchta Sahraoui Przemys ław Płóciennik Anna Zawadzka Source Type: research
Green synthesis of chitosan-encapsulated CuO nanocomposites for efficient degradation of cephalosporin antibiotics in contaminated water
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33476-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe synthesis and characterization of chitosan encapsulated copper oxide nanocomposites (CuNPs) using plant extracts for the photocatalytic degradation of second-generation antibiotics, cefixime and cefuroxime, were investigated. The study revealed that the presence of diverse chemical components in the plant extract significantly influenced the size of the CuNPs, with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showing spherical shapes and sizes ranging from 11-35 nm. The encapsulation process was confirmed by an increase in...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nishat Bhatia Asha Kumari Ragini Raj Singh Gulshan Kumar Abhishek Kandwal Rahul Sharma Source Type: research
Shifts in structure and dynamics of the soil microbiome in biofuel/fuel blend-affected areas triggered by different bioremediation treatments
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33304-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe use of biofuels has grown in the last decades as a consequence of the direct environmental impacts of fossil fuel use. Elucidating structure, diversity, species interactions, and assembly mechanisms of microbiomes is crucial for understanding the influence of environmental disturbances. However, little is known about how contamination with biofuel/petrofuel blends alters the soil microbiome. Here, we studied the dynamics in the soil microbiome structure and composition of four field areas under long-term contaminatio...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kelly Hidalgo-Martinez Admir Jos é Giachini Marcio Schneider Adriana Soriano Marcus Paulus Baessa Luiz Fernando Martins Val éria Maia de Oliveira Source Type: research
An effective strategy for biodegradation of high concentration phenol in soil via biochar-immobilized Rhodococcus pyridinivorans B403
In this study, bamboo -derived biochar was screened as a carrier to assemble microorganism-immobilized composite with Rhodococcus pyridinivorans B403. Then, SEM used to observe the micromorphology of composite and its bioactivity was detected in solution and soil. Finally, we investigated the effects of free B403 and biochar-immobilized B403 (BCJ) on phenol biodegradation in two types of soils and different initial phenol concentrations. Findings showed that bacterial cells were intensively distributed in/onto the carriers, showing high survival. Immobilisation increased the phenol degradation rate of strain B403 by 1.45 t...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fang Peng Jiashu Liu Jiapeng Ping Yuji Dong Liuan Xie Yishan Zhou Lipei Liao Huiting Song Source Type: research
Carbon doping enhances the fluoride removal performance of aluminum-based adsorbents
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33453-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExcessive fluoride presence in water poses significant environmental and public health risks, necessitating the development of effective remediation techniques. Conventional aluminum-based adsorbents face inherent limitations such as limited pH range and low adsorption capacity. To overcome these challenges, we present a facile solvent-thermal method for synthesizing a carbon-doped aluminum-based adsorbent (CDAA). Extensive characterization of CDAA reveals remarkable features including substantial carbon-containing group...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lin Tong Ying Miao Shushu Li Ning Bao Qingwen Zhou Yuhuan Yang Changqing Ye Source Type: research
Exploring airborne fungal contaminations and air quality pollution in nine ancient stone temples, Surin, Thailand
This study provided crucial insights into the concentrations of airborne fungi, environmental parameters, and atmospheric pollution in Thailand's ancient stone temples. Airborne fungi were identified based on morphological characteristics. Airborne fungi, meteorological parameters, and atmospheric pollutants concurrently assessed during each sampling event, evaluating indoor/outdoor ratio. Prevalent genera included Penicillium (14.36%), Aspergillus (10.94%), Cladosporium (10.74%), Rhizopus (6.31%), and Fusarium (5.90%), with an average fungi concentration of 4884.46 ± 724.79 CFU/m3. Eighteen fungal species out of the 64 a...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 30, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wattanachai Pathomsiriwong Sayam Aroonsrimorakot Worasitikulya Taratima Pitakpong Maneerattanarungroj Pradub Reanprayoon Source Type: research
Effects of air pollution and meteorological conditions on DED: associated manifestations and underlying mechanisms
This study aims to explore the associations and the underlying mechanism among DED, air pollution, and meteorological conditions. The DED is positively correlated with air pollutants (i.e., PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, CO, and SO2) and meteorological conditions (i.e., high altitude, and wind speed), while negatively associated with relative humidity. Both low and high air temperature all effect DED. Atmospheric pollutants affect DED mainly through necroptosis or autophagy, inflammatory responses, oxidative stress. Meteorological factors affect DED not only by their own affects but also by dispersing the concentration of air pollu...
Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - April 30, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hui-Zhong Zhou Xiufen Liu Dandan Zhou Fei Shao Qian Li Dan Li Tianlong He Yu Ren Cheng-Wei Lu Source Type: research
Effect of Pressure on the Conformational Landscape of Human γD-Crystallin from Replica Exchange Molecular Dynamics Simulations
J Phys Chem B. 2024 Apr 29. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c00178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHuman γD-crystallin belongs to a crucial family of proteins known as crystallins located in the fiber cells of the human lens. Since crystallins do not undergo any turnover after birth, they need to possess remarkable thermodynamic stability. However, their sporadic misfolding and aggregation, triggered by environmental perturbations or genetic mutations, constitute the molecular basis of cataracts, which is the primary cause of blindness in the globe according to the World Health Organization. Here, we investigate the impact of high ...
Source: Health Physics - April 30, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Arlind Kacirani Bet ül Uralcan Tiago S Domingues Amir Haji-Akbari Source Type: research
