Long-Range Metal-Sorbent Interactions Determine CO Capture and Conversion in Dual-Function Materials.

Carbon capture and utilization involve multiple energy- and cost-intensive steps. Dual-function materials (DFMs) can reduce these demands by coupling CO adsorption and conversion into a single material with two functionalities: a sorbent phase and a metal for catalytic CO conversion. The role of metal catalysts in the conversion process seems salient from previous work, but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive and deserve deeper investigation to achieve maximum utilization of the two phases.

Navigating new threats: Prey naïveté in native mammals.

Invasive predators pose a substantial threat to global biodiversity. Native prey species frequently exhibit naïveté to the cues of invasive predators, and this phenomenon may contribute to the disproportionate impact of invasive predators on prey populations. However, not all species exhibit naïveté, which has led to the generation of many hypotheses to explain patterns in prey responses.

Heat Waves and Adverse Health Events Among Dually Eligible Individuals 65 Years and Older.

Importance: Extensive research has found the detrimental health effects of heat waves. However, a critical gap exists in understanding their association with adverse health events among older dually eligible individuals, who may be particularly susceptible to heat waves.

Objective: To assess the association between heat waves and adverse health events among dually eligible individuals 65 years and older.

Effects Of Medicaid Waivers On Use Of Medications For Opioid Use Disorder And Nonfatal Overdoses In 17 States.

A long-standing policy prohibits the use of federal funds for Medicaid services in Institutions for Mental Diseases (facilities with more than sixteen beds that specialize in mental health or substance use disorder treatment). Beginning in 2015, states could apply for Section 1115 Medicaid waivers, which permit federal funding for Institutions for Mental Diseases services and require improvements in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. Using 2016-20 Medicaid data, we compared changes in the use of medications for OUD and nonfatal overdoses in seventeen states with waivers approved during 2017-19 to changes in eighteen states without waivers.