Assessing U.S. public perceptions of global warming using social survey and climate data.

This paper presents a methodological approach for assessing the relationship between weather patterns, regional climate trends, and public perceptions of global warming in the United States with control of socioeconomic, political, and ideological variables. We combined social survey data from the Gallup Poll Social Series (GPSS) with environmental data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the PRISM Climate Group. Logistic regression models were employed, enhanced by Eigenvector Spatial Filtering (ESF) to address spatial autocorrelation.

Upregulation of circGDI2 inhibits tumorigenesis by stabilizing the expression of RNA m6A demethylase FTO in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignant tumour that is difficult to identify and prone to metastasis and invasion. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important cancer regulators and can be used as potential biomarkers. However, OSCC-related circRNAs need to be further explored.

Integrated "Two-in-One" Strategy for High-Rate Electrocatalytic CO Reduction to Formate.

The electrochemical CO reduction reaction (ECR) is a promising pathway to producing valuable chemicals and fuels. Despite extensive studies reported, improving CO adsorption for local CO enrichment or water dissociation to generate sufficient H* is still not enough to achieve industrial-relevant current densities. Herein, we report a "two-in-one" catalyst, defective Bi nanosheets modified by CrO (Bi-CrO), to simultaneously promote CO adsorption and water dissociation, thereby enhancing the activity and selectivity of ECR to formate.

Depinning of charge density waves of different dimensionalities in 1-TiSeand NbSe.

Nonlinear transport behavior is one of the signatures of the formation of electronic crystals such as charge density wave (CDW), as it provides evidence for their collective motion. Such experimental evidence has been widely reported in quasi-one-dimensional (1D) materials but is rarely studied in 2D systems. Only a few studies on the RTematerials have been previsouly reported.

Electron Deficiency is More Important than Conductivity in C-N Coupling for Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis.

The electrocatalytic C-N coupling from CO and nitrate emerges as one of the solutions for waste upgrading and urea synthesis. In this work, we constructed electron-deficient Cu sites by the strong metal-polymer semiconductor interaction, to boost efficient and durable urea synthesis. In situ Raman spectroscopy identified the existence of electron-deficient Cu sites and was able to withstand electrochemical reduction conditions.

Evaluation of potentially harmful Maillard reaction products in different types of commercial formulae.

Pasteurisation and spray drying are critical steps to ensure the safety and shelf-life of formulae, but these treatments also induce formation of some potentially harmful Maillard reaction products. In this study, the occurrence of potentially harmful Maillard reaction products and proximate compositions in different commercial formulae were analysed. Our results showed that infant formulae had significantly higher concentrations of furosine, N-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) and N-(carboxyethyl)lysine (CEL) than follow-on/toddler formula.

Methods for assessing spillover effects between concurrent green initiatives.

This research presents the methods that are used to examine the dynamics and potential spillover effects of various global environmental conservation programs. We specifically show the data and models that we use to analyze the interactions and mutual influences between the U.S.

Structural changes of rice starch-anthocyanins complexes (V-type) and its impact on gut microbiotas and potential metabolic pathways during in vitro fermentation.

This study explored the differences in the in vitro fermentation properties of rice starch (RS) and rice starch-anthocyanins complexes (RS-A). Structural characterization suggested that RS and RS-A complexes showed a V-type crystalline structure. The degree of order (DO) and degree of double helix (DD) values of RS and RS-A complexes were enhanced after fermentation.

Dual-functional thermal management textiles for dynamic temperature regulation based on ultra-stretchable spiral conductive composite yarn with 500%-strain thermal stability and durability.

Next-generation personal thermal management (PTM) textiles for daily routine environments are attracting extensive attention. However, challenges remain in developing multifunctional PTM textiles that are comfortable to wear, have motion stability and environmental adaptability. Herein, a novel design for fabricating a sandwich-structure PTM textile based on an ultra-stretchable spiral conductive composite yarn (SCCY) with strain-electric stability is proposed.

Design of Single-Atom Catalysts for E lectrocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation.

The Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) can be used to solve environmental problems as well as energy shortage. However, ENRR still faces the problems of low NH yield and low selectivity. The NH yield and selectivity in ENRR are affected by multiple factors such as electrolytic cells, electrolytes, and catalysts, etc.

Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis with 63.5 % Faradaic Efficiency and 100 % N-Selectivity via One-step C-N coupling.

Electrocatalytic urea synthesis via coupling N and CO provides an effective route to mitigate energy crisis and close carbon footprint. However, the difficulty on breaking N≡N is the main reason that caused low efficiencies for both electrocatalytic NH and urea synthesis, which is the bottleneck restricting their industrial applications. Herein, a new mechanism to overcome the inert of the nitrogen molecule was proposed by elongating N≡N instead of breaking N≡N to realize one-step C-N coupling in the process for urea production.

Oxygen-Bridged Copper-Iron Atomic Pair as Dual-Metal Active Sites for Boosting Electrocatalytic NO Reduction.

Electrocatalytic reduction of nitric oxide (NO) to ammonia (NH ) is a promising approach to NH synthesis. However, due to the lack of efficient electrocatalysts, the performance of electrocatalytic NO reduction reaction (NORR) is far from satisfactory. Herein, it is reported that an atomic copper-iron dual-site electrocatalyst bridged by an axial oxygen atom (OFeN Cu) is anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon (CuFe DS/NC) for NORR.

Discrepancy of Effective Water Diffusivities Determined from Dynamic Vapor Sorption Measurements with Different Relative Humidity Step Sizes: Observations from Cereal Materials.

Water diffusivity, a critical parameter for cereal processing design and quality optimization, is usually concentration-dependent. dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) system provides an approach to establishing the relationship between water concentration and diffusivity. However, the usual relative humidity (RH) jump during practical sorption processes is usually greater than that adopted in DVS measurements.

Hexagonal Cobalt Nanosheets for High-Performance Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH.

Electrocatalytic nitric oxide (NO) reduction not only provides an extremely promising strategy for ambient NH generation but also alleviates the artificially disrupted N-cycle balance. However, exploring efficient electrocatalysts to enhance the NO electroreduction performance remains a significant challenge. Herein, a hexagonal-close-packed Co nanosheet (hcp-Co) is prepared and exhibits a high NH yield of 439.

C-Bound or O-Bound Surface: Which One Boosts Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis?

The electrocatalytic C-N coupling from carbon dioxide and nitrate under ambient conditions is kind of sustainable and promising alternative method for urea synthesis. To date, the influence of catalyst surface properties on molecular adsorption configuration and electrocatalytic urea synthesis activity is unclear. In this work, we proposed that the urea synthesis activity is closely linked with the localized surface charge on bimetallic electrocatalysts, it is found that a negatively charged surface induces C-bound path and boosts urea synthesis.

Practical method for improving the accuracy of weakly stressed birefringence detection by circularly polarized instantaneous photoelasticity.

Due to the mismatch between the quarter-wave plate and the wavelength of the light source, the circularly polarized field photoelastic stress analysis method has an impact on the measurement of the phase delay and the stress direction angle. In particular, the measurement of the phase delay is inaccurate for weakly stressed samples with phase delays less than a quarter-wavelength. In this paper, we first give a method for calculating the mismatch value , which requires only one air calibration without prior calibration of the parameters of the quarter-wave plate with other equipment.

Dynamic Reconstitution Between Copper Single Atoms and Clusters for Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis.

Electrocatalytic CN coupling between carbon dioxide and nitrate has emerged to meet the comprehensive demands of carbon footprint closing, valorization of waste, and sustainable manufacture of urea. However, the identification of catalytic active sites and the design of efficient electrocatalysts remain a challenge. Herein, the synthesis of urea catalyzed by copper single atoms decorated on a CeO support (denoted as Cu -CeO ) is reported.

Occurrence and removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in leachates from incineration plants: A full-scale study.

Municipal solid wastes (MSWs) contain diverse per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and these substances may leach into leachates, resulting in potential threats to the environment and human health. In this study, leachates from incineration plants with on-site treatment systems were measured for 17 PFAS species, including 13 perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and 4 perfluorosulfonic acids (PFSAs). PFAS were detected in all of the raw leachates and finished effluents in concentrations ranging from 7228 to 16,565 ng L and 43 to 184 ng L, respectively, with a greater contribution from the short-chain PFAS and PFCAs.

Three-dimensional stitching of stereo-deflectometry based on marker points.

As a non-contact and three-dimensional (3D) mirror surface measurement method, stereo-deflectometry has been developing rapidly in recent years. For solving the problem of the measurement of large surface inclination with traditional stereo-deflectometry, 3D stitching of stereo-deflectometry based on marker points is proposed. In this method, the 3D points in the subregions under different perspectives were measured.

Identifying and tailoring C-N coupling site for efficient urea synthesis over diatomic Fe-Ni catalyst.

Electrocatalytic urea synthesis emerged as the promising alternative of Haber-Bosch process and industrial urea synthetic protocol. Here, we report that a diatomic catalyst with bonded Fe-Ni pairs can significantly improve the efficiency of electrochemical urea synthesis. Compared with isolated diatomic and single-atom catalysts, the bonded Fe-Ni pairs act as the efficient sites for coordinated adsorption and activation of multiple reactants, enhancing the crucial C-N coupling thermodynamically and kinetically.

Heterogeneous-Interface-Enhanced Adsorption of Organic and Hydroxyl for Biomass Electrooxidation.

Electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) provides an efficient way to obtain high-value-added biomass-derived chemicals. Compared with other transition metal oxides, CuO exhibits poor oxygen evolution reaction performance, leading to high Faraday efficiency for HMF oxidation. However, the weak adsorption and activation ability of CuO to OH species restricts its further development.

Oxygen Vacancy-Mediated Selective C-N Coupling toward Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis.

The electrocatalytic C-N coupling for one-step urea synthesis under ambient conditions serves as the promising alternative to the traditional urea synthetic protocol. However, the hydrogenation of intermediate species hinders the efficient urea synthesis. Herein, the oxygen vacancy-enriched CeO was demonstrated as the efficient electrocatalyst with the stabilization of the crucial intermediate of *NO inserting into vacant sites, which is conducive to the subsequent C-N coupling process rather than protonation, whereas the poor selectivity of C-N coupling with protonation was observed on the vacancy-deficient catalyst.

Super-strong CNT composite yarn with tight CNT packing a compress-stretch process.

Carbon nanotube yarn (CNTY) with a large size and excellent mechanical properties could have wide technological influence in fields ranging from electrical devices to wearable textiles; however, inventing such CNTY has remained excessively challenging. Herein, we introduce an interesting approach to produce highly densified, robust CNT/polyvinyl alcohol composite yarn (CNT/PVA-P CY) with a large diameter and excellent comprehensive properties a compressing and stretching method. Our method allows the PVA polymer chains to be well-dispersed into CNT intra- and inner-bundles with a controllable diameter and desirable mechanical properties.