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Hands-on experimental experience with quantum systems in the undergraduate physics curriculum provides students with a deeper understanding of quantum physics and equips them for the fast-growing quantum science industry. Here, we present an experimental apparatus for performing quantum experiments with single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond. This apparatus is capable of basic experiments such as single-qubit initialization, rotation, and measurement, as well as more advanced experiments investigating electron–nuclear spin interactions. We describe the basic physics of the NV center and give examples of potential experiments that can be performed with this apparatus. We also discuss the options and inherent trade-offs associated with the choice of diamond samples and hardware. The apparatus described here enables students to write their own experimental control and data analysis software from scratch, all within a single semester of a typical lab course, as well as to inspect the optical components and inner workings of the apparatus. We hope that this work can serve as a standalone resource for any institution that would like to integrate a quantum instructional lab into its undergraduate physics and engineering curriculum. Editor's Note: This paper describes an experimental setup for performing measurements on the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond. While three recent AJP papers describe experimental setups for taking measurement on an ensemble of NV centers, this paper takes such studies to the single NV center level. After a review of the basic physics of the NV center, a comprehensive and clear description of a challenging but important set of undergraduate-accessible experiments is presented. These experiments investigate topics including single-qubit initialization, rotation, and measurement as well as advanced studies on electron–nuclear spin interactions. This work will be of interest to those wishing to introduce quantum-related experiments on a forefront research topic in their advanced physics instructional laboratory courses or independent student projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Optical solitons have long been of interest both from a fundamental perspective and because of their application potential. Both cubic (Kerr) and quadratic nonlinearities can lead to soliton formation, but quadratic solitons can practically benefit from stronger nonlinearity and achieve substantial wavelength conversion. However, despite their rich physics, quadratic cavity solitons have been used only for broadband frequency comb generation, especially in the mid-infrared. Here, we show that the formation dynamics of mid-infrared quadratic cavity solitons, specifically temporal simultons in optical parametric oscillators, can be effectively leveraged to enhance molecular sensing. We demonstrate significant sensitivity enhancement while circumventing constraints of traditional cavity enhancement mechanisms. We perform experiments sensing CO2 using cavity simultons around 4 μm and achieve an enhancement of 6000. Additionally, we demonstrate large sensitivity at high concentrations of CO2, beyond what can be achieved using an equivalent high-finesse linear cavity by orders of magnitude. Our results highlight a path for utilizing quadratic cavity nonlinear dynamics and solitons for molecular sensing beyond what can be achieved using linear methods. Optical molecular sensors benefit many applications from fundamental science to industry. In this work, the authors leverage the formation dynamics of cavity solitons to achieve molecular sensing in the mid-infrared spectral region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, 18 scientists from China and other countries were selected for consideration as case studies of 'strategic scientists'. They were chosen according to their involvement in science and technology policy decision-making, development of key and advantageous fields, creation of new disciplines, construction of academic traditions, and intersections between science and industry. On this basis, we found that the growth paths of strategic scientists can be divided into three phases: as talented young scientists, as gatekeepers in related disciplines or research fields, and as consultants for national science and technology decision-making. Based on this trichotomy, we explored the characteristics of strategic scientists and the conditions required for their growth in each phase. Finally, policy suggestions are proposed for the cultivation and use of strategic scientists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Carbon is a key element in industrial production, but CO2 is also a greenhouse gas whose release into the atmosphere must be avoided. If its generation cannot be avoided for process‐related reasons, then a comprehensive carbon management is required to enable climate‐neutral production in industry. In the Carbon2Chem® project, partners from industry and science are successfully researching technical components that enable the implementation of concepts for CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) as part of carbon management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The U.S. life science industry, including biotechnology, employs 2.2 million people and continues to grow rapidly, creating intense competition for a limited talent pool. Companies reported importing talent from other states and countries to meet these needs, while also removing barriers by expanding remote positions and reconsidering baseline educational requirements. As the biotechnology sector strives to improve health equity, it will be critical to train, recruit, and retain an inclusive and equitable workforce. Many companies report recruiting individuals with certificates, often strategically partnering with institutes of higher education to train and secure the talent required. The University of Colorado, Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus has partnered with the Colorado Bioscience Institute and nearly 40 representatives from industry to build a micro-credential program and diversify the workforce in Colorado and across the United States. Online, non-degree pathways are an innovative new tool for learner-centered inclusivity and aligning educational outcomes with industrial needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On June 16, 2022, the Canadian government introduced Bill C- 27, sponsored by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, to update Canada's federal privacy legal landscape. As earthshaking as that legislation was to the privacy regime in Canada, the impact of Bill C-27 was not limited to privacy regulation. Notably, Bill C-27 also introduced the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act ("AIDA"), which aims to introduce regulations in Canada regarding the design, development, and use of artificial intelligence ("AI") systems. As we have previously written, while the AIDA is Canada's first potential law aimed explicitly at regulating AI, it is in many cases influenced by the European Union's then-proposed Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the "EU AI Act") introduced on April 21, 2021. Time has since elapsed, and now AIDA - with the November 2023 introduction of new proposed (and substantive) amendments - and the July 2024 publication of the final EU Council-approved EU AI Act, have become increasingly aligned: good news for organizations in the AI industry. There do, however, continue to exist differences between the two items of legislation which can present traps for the unwary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ultrafast laser processing technology has offered a wide range of opportunities in micro/nano fabrication and other fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, energy science, and photonics due to its controllable processing precision, diverse processing capabilities, and broad material adaptability. The processing abilities and applications of the ultrafast laser still need more exploration. In the field of material processing, controlling the atomic scale structure in nanomaterials is challenging. Complex effects exist in ultrafast laser surface/interface processing, making it difficult to modulate the nanostructure and properties of the surface/interface as required. In the ultrafast laser fabrication of micro functional devices, the processing ability needs to be improved. Here, we review the research progress of ultrafast laser micro/nano fabrication in the areas of material processing, surface/interface controlling, and micro functional devices fabrication. Several useful ultrafast laser processing methods and applications in these areas are introduced. With various processing effects and abilities, the ultrafast laser processing technology has demonstrated application values in multiple fields from science to industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be the next revolutionary step in modern society. Yet, its role in all fields of industry and science need to be determined. One very promising field is represented by AI‐based decision‐making tools in clinical oncology leading to more comprehensive, personalized therapy approaches. In this review, the authors provide an overview on all relevant technical applications of AI in oncology, which are required to understand the future challenges and realistic perspectives for decision‐making tools. In recent years, various applications of AI in medicine have been developed focusing on the analysis of radiological and pathological images. AI applications encompass large amounts of complex data supporting clinical decision‐making and reducing errors by objectively quantifying all aspects of the data collected. In clinical oncology, almost all patients receive a treatment recommendation in a multidisciplinary cancer conference at the beginning and during their treatment periods. These highly complex decisions are based on a large amount of information (of the patients and of the various treatment options), which need to be analyzed and correctly classified in a short time. In this review, the authors describe the technical and medical requirements of AI to address these scientific challenges in a multidisciplinary manner. Major challenges in the use of AI in oncology and decision‐making tools are data security, data representation, and explainability of AI‐based outcome predictions, in particular for decision‐making processes in multidisciplinary cancer conferences. Finally, limitations and potential solutions are described and compared for current and future research attempts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The aim of the article is to present the key assumptions and the importance of creating the Competence Center at the Silesian University of Technology, which is to be an innovative partnership between science and industry in the area of security and crisis management. The article aims to draw attention to the need to change the approach to safety in industry and to open new opportunities for employers, academic staff and students by integrating the latest scientific achievements with industrial practice. Design/methodology/approach: The first method is the literature analysis: analysis of international literature from main databases and Polish literature and legal acts connecting with the researched topic. Moreover, the article presents a specific concept of the competence center that is being established at the Silesian University of Technology. Findings: The findings indicate that creating a Competence Center at the Silesian University of Technology can significantly enhance safety and crisis management in industry by integrating scientific advancements with industrial practices. The proposed structure and methods for the Center emphasize modern training programs, crisis simulations, and the use of advanced technologies like AI and data analysis to improve risk management. Originality/Value: The article presents the original concept of the new groundbreaking Competence Center for security and crisis management at the Silesian University of Technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Modern chemical science and industries critically depend on the application of various catalytic methods. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of these processes still remain not fully understood. Recent experimental advances that produced highly-efficient nanoparticle catalysts allowed researchers to obtain more quantitative descriptions, opening the way to clarify the microscopic picture of catalysis. Stimulated by these developments, we present a minimal theoretical model that investigates the effect of heterogeneity in catalytic processes at the single-particle level. Using a discrete-state stochastic framework that accounts for the most relevant chemical transitions, we explicitly evaluated the dynamics of chemical reactions on single heterogeneous nanocatalysts with different types of active sites. It is found that the degree of stochastic noise in nanoparticle catalytic systems depends on several factors that include the heterogeneity of catalytic efficiencies of active sites and distinctions between chemical mechanisms on different active sites. The proposed theoretical approach provides a single-molecule view of heterogeneous catalysis and also suggests possible quantitative routes to clarify some important molecular details of nanocatalysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a society based on data-driven, data inclusion and data access play a significant role in societal development. A called democratization of data through open access, Open Data, must be nurtured by countries to empower their citizens, entrepreneurs, companies, industries, academics, and organizations, in general. Open Data Scoring System is an evaluation system that ranks countries in 22 categories of openness in data, divided into the 3 pillars of sustainability. In this paper, we will present the importance of Industry 4.0 and its relation to sustainability and the role of Data Science in Industry 4.0 assuming an Open Design approach. Then, an analysis is made considering the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the most relevant countries worldwide, the USA and China, concerning the six (6) higher ranked categories of openness data of these countries, supported by the Open Data Scoring System from 2015 to 2020. Our findings reveal that in the USA and China the main categories are seven (7), five (5), and 2 (two) categories of economic, social, and environmental sustainability, respectively. Through a correlations and co-occurrences analysis of the open data scoring worldwide reveals that the most significant categories are four (4) economic, one (1) social, and two (2) environmental. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This research reviews the Grease the Wheels (GTW) and Sand the Wheels (STW) hypotheses and the effects of corruption on innovation and economic growth. The study used principal component analysis methodologies and structural equation modeling. Employing the former, it is concluded that both hypotheses could be fulfilled, but only for some of the country's federal states. Meanwhile, in the case of structural equations, it is concluded that corruption facilitates innovative activity and economic growth (GTW). This has implications since it is shown that higher budgets for science and technology do not necessarily lead to better results in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additive manufacturing has enabled science and industry to replace general manufacturing methods by reducing material consumption. Several additive manufacturing techniques have emerged in recent years, including laser additive manufacturing, cold spray deposition, laminated object manufacturing, and wire and arc additive manufacturing. Due to its high deposition, material efficiency, rapid turnaround times, low cost of storage, and better component performance, wire and arc additive manufacturing has become more common. To develop large components, materials are fused and stacked one on the other. In this investigation, pieces are manufactured using MIG welding using Nimonic 90 wire with three levels of travel speed, current, and argon flow rate. The present study is designed using orthogonal L9. The process parameters are used to produce parts of the highest quality. Bead width and height both significantly change as the current increases. Travel speed also affects bead height and bead width. The argon flow rate has minimal effect on either Width or height. According to normal plots, the experimental values that have been observed are consistent with the theoretical values. The results of Anova are used to model process parameters mathematically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this review the applications of isotopically labeled compounds are discussed and put into the context of their future impact in the life sciences. Especially discussing their use in the pharma and crop science industries to follow their fate in the environment, in vivo or in complex matrices to understand the potential harm of new chemical structures and to increase the safety of human society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metaheuristics are widely used in science and industry because it as a high-level heuristic technique can provide robust or advanced solutions compared to classical search algorithms. Flow Regime Algorithm is a novel physics-based optimization approach recently proposed, and it is one of the candidate algorithms for solving complex optimization problems because of its few parameter configurations, simple coding, and good performance. However, the population that initialized randomly may have poor diversity issues, resulting in insufficient global search, and premature convergence to local optimum. To solve this problem, in this paper, a novel enhanced Flow Regime Algorithm based on opposition learning scheme is proposed. The proposed algorithm introduces the opposition-based learning strategy into the generation of some populations to enhance the global search performance while maintaining a fast convergence rate. In order to verify the performance of the proposed algorithm, 23 benchmark numerical optimization functions were studied experimentally in detail and compared with six well-known algorithms. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms all other metaheuristic algorithms in all unimodal functions with higher accuracy, and can obtain competitive results on more multimodal cases. A statistical comparison shows that the proposed algorithm has superiority. Finally, that the proposed algorithm can achieve higher quality alignment compared to most other metaheuristic-based systems and OAEI ontology alignment systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article delves into the categorization of the English food industry terminology units, focusing on the types of concepts they represent. The categorical organization of scientific concepts plays a pivotal role in enhancing comprehension and communication within specialized domains. This study aims to explore how the food industry terminology is structured into conceptual categories and the distribution of these categories within the domain of knowledge. By analyzing over 1000 English terms extracted from specialized dictionaries and online sources, this research employs definitional analysis, classification, comparative analysis, and statistical methods to identify and dissect the conceptual categories present in the food industry terminology. The article presents eight categorical groups, encompassing objects, substances, processes, modes, properties, values and units of measurement, sciences and industries, and professions. Each category is analyzed in detail. The percentage ratio of terminological lexical units included in each of the categories is indicated. The article underscores the significance of studying the typology of terminological units in analyzing the systemic organization of specialized vocabulary. This emphasis on the organizational structure of terminology within a specific field is essential for effective communication, knowledge dissemination, and research in the food industry domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Seduced by Radium: How Industry Transformed Science in the American Marketplace" by Maria Rentetzi explores the commercialization of radium in early twentieth-century America. The book focuses on the activities of the Standard Chemical Company, which mined radium in Colorado and successfully marketed it as a solution for various health and cosmetic challenges. Despite growing scientific evidence of the dangers of radium, the company ignored and suppressed this information. The book provides a unique perspective on the use and abuse of science in validating brands and serves as a useful model for future research. However, it does not contextualize the radium story within the broader history of early twentieth-century pharmaceuticals. [Extracted from the article]

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Fluorinated compounds have attracted attention in both the pharmaceutical industry and materials science due to the small size and strong electron-withdrawing property of the fluorine atom. In materials science, perfluorinated polyphenylenes play an important role as electron transport layers in organic electronics. While various strategies for the preparation of fluorinated arenes have been reported, the number of synthetic methods available for perfluorinated arenes remains limited, mainly due to the change in reactivity of reagents and substrates at the reaction site upon the introduction of additional fluorine atoms. Given the important applications of perfluorinated polyphenyl-based compounds, this article describes the one-step synthesis of the dendrimer perfluoro-3,3'5,5'-tetrakisphenyldiphenyl-1,1', which to date no example of a targeted synthesis has been reported in literature, and the synthetic methodology for the direct preparation of linear perfluorinated para-sexiphenyl. Both strategies use starting materials that are either commercially available or can be easily accessed using standard literature methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With growing emphasis on data curation practice in both science and industry, there has been a call for information professionals to take on a substantial role in data curation. Library and information science (LIS) education has been responding to this call by offering various training opportunities from Master's education to professional development. The most recent effort to systematically review a data curation curriculum offered by ALA-accredited LIS schools was in 2012, so it is time to revisit the progress and evolution of data curation education. The main goal of this study is to analyze the course content from the syllabi of various programs to understand what is being taught in LIS schools throughout graduate-level education. Further, because the need for data curation is apparent across different disciplines, and thus not only LIS but also other disciplines have been offering data curation courses, this study also analyzed syllabi from other disciplines. A total of 80 syllabi were analyzed in this study: 15 syllabi from 9 ALA-accredited institutions and 65 syllabi from 53 institutions of Carnegie Classification (CC). Our findings suggest a notable growth in LIS education in data curation since 2012, but LIS education still provides less training in technical skills. There was also a distinctive difference in educational approach to teach data curation between LIS (user- and service-oriented) and other disciplines (technical skills-focused), which brought different strengths and weaknesses in curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In laser science and industry, considerable effort is directed toward designing fibers for fiber laser and fiber amplifier applications, each of which offers a particular advantage over the others. Evanescently coupled multicore fibers, however, have been studied less extensively due to the relatively small mode area in the single-mode regime. Here, by proposing a new structure with stress-applying parts in a 37-core fiber and optimizing this structure through a comprehensive framework, we present 21 solutions characterized by large-mode-area and high beam quality in the single-mode, single-polarization regime. Different fiber designs are optimal for different output parameters. In one design, the mode area can significantly increase to above 880 μ m 2 , which is comparable with that of photonic-crystal fibers. Moreover, besides the single-mode operation, the beam quality factor ( M 2 factor) of the fundamental mode is considered an output parameter in the bent state and is improved up to 1.05 in another design. A comprehensive tolerance analysis is then performed to assess the performance of the designs under deviations from normal conditions. Moreover, in spite of the shifts in the loss of modes, the proposed high beam quality LMA fibers maintain single-polarization, single-mode operation across a wide range of core pitches, bending orientation angles, and bending radius deviations. Our results highlight the potential of multicore fibers for the efficient operation of fiber lasers and amplifiers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Trans-mucosal platforms connecting the bone-anchored implants to the prosthetic teeth are essential for the success of oral rehabilitation in implant dentistry. This region promotes a challenging environment for the successfulness of dental components due to the transitional characteristics between soft and hard tissues, the presence of bacteria, and mechanical forces. This review explored the most current approaches to modify trans-mucosal components in terms of macro-design and surface properties. This critical review article revised intensely the literature until July 2023 to demonstrate, discuss, and summarize the current knowledge about marketable and innovative trans-mucosal components for dental implants. A large number of dental implant brands have promoted the development of several implant-abutment designs in the clinical market. The progress of abutment designs shows an optimistic reduction of bacteria colonization underlying the implant-abutment gap, although, not completely inhibited. Fundamental and preclinical studies have demonstrated promising outcomes for altered-surface properties targeting antibacterial properties and soft tissue sealing. Nanotopographies, biomimetic coatings, and antibiotic-release properties have been shown to be able to modulate, align, orient soft tissue cells, and induce a reduction in biofilm formation, suggesting superior abilities compared to the current trans-mucosal platforms available on the market. Future clinical implant-abutments show the possibility to reduce peri-implant diseases and fortify soft tissue interaction with the implant-substrate, defending the implant system from bacteria invasion. However, the absence of technologies translated to commercial stages reveals the need for findings to "bridge the gap" between scientific evidences published and applied science in the industry. [Display omitted] • Several designs for trans-mucosal platforms are exhibited on the commercial market. • Implant-abutment connectors should reduce/exclude the interface gap. • Nanotopographies, biomimetic coatings, and antibiotic-release properties have shown optimistic advances for trans-mucosal components. • Current research should aim to "bridge the gap" between fundamental evidence and marketable devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Applications of DNA-containing nanomaterials (DNA-NMs) in science and technology are currently attracting increasing attention in the fields of medicine, environment, engineering, etc. Such objects have become important for various branches of science and industries due to their outstanding characteristics such as small size, high controllability, clustering actions, and strong permeability. For these reasons, DNA-NMs deserve a review with respect to their recent advancements. On the other hand, precise cluster control, targeted drug distribution in vivo, and cellular micro-nano operation remain as problems. This review summarizes the recent progress in DNA-NMs and their crossover and integration into multiple disciplines (including in vivo/in vitro, microcircles excisions, and plasmid oligomers). We hope that this review will motivate relevant practitioners to generate new research perspectives and boost the advancement of nanomanipulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fu’an boasts a long history of tea production and abundant germplasm resources, having unsurpassed advantages for tea production and trade due to its location, as well as the unique tea culture with the same origin. Since modern times, Fu’an has become a pilot area for tea improvement in Fujian. It took the lead in forming a relatively complete management mechanism of tea industry. Besides, it had the highest tea production in Fujian Province, and was committed to creating a complete tea production and marketing chain through the rising gang of tea industry, strong brand awareness and rich experience of tea trade at home and abroad. Meanwhile, it initiated spontaneously improvement of tea in Fujian Province, actively exploring the modernization of tea science and education and promoting the improvement of regional tea industry. Analysis based on the historical status of Fu’an tea industry in modern era is to provide reference for the overall development of contemporary Fu’an tea culture, tea industry and tea science and technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Offshore wind energy installations in coastal areas have grown massively over the last decade. This development comes with a large number of technological, environmental, economic, and scientific challenges, which need to be addressed to make the use of offshore wind energy sustainable. One important component in these optimization activities is suitable information from observations and numerical models. The purpose of this study is to analyze the gaps that exist in the present monitoring systems and their respective integration with models. This paper is the second part of two manuscripts and uses results from the first part about the requirements for different application fields. The present solutions to provide measurements for the required information products are described for several European countries with growing offshore wind operations. The gaps are then identified and discussed in different contexts, like technology evolution, trans-European monitoring and modeling initiatives, legal aspects, and cooperation between industry and science. The monitoring gaps are further quantified in terms of missing observed quantities, spatial coverage, accuracy, and continuity. Strategies to fill the gaps are discussed, and respective recommendations are provided. The study shows that there are significant information deficiencies that need to be addressed to ensure the economical and environmentally friendly growth of the offshore wind farm sector. It was also found that many of these gaps are related to insufficient information about connectivities, e.g., concerning the interactions of wind farms from different countries or the coupling between physical and biological processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Seduced by Radium: How Industry Transformed Science in the American Marketplace" by Maria Rentetzi explores the industrial story of radium in the United States. The book focuses on the Standard Chemical Company, the largest American manufacturer of radium commodities in the early 20th century, and reveals how Americans were enticed by the radium industry. Rentetzi shows how radium was transformed into an everyday commodity through the manufacture of various products, and how the medicalization and commodification of radium were constructed together. The book also examines the gender, race, and class dynamics of radium advertising, and highlights the underregulation and harmful consequences of the radium industry. [Extracted from the article]

Scholars across disciplines increasingly hear calls for more open and collaborative approaches to scientific research. The concept of Open Innovation in Science (OIS) provides a framework that integrates dispersed research efforts aiming to understand the antecedents, contingencies, and consequences of applying open and collaborative research practices. While the OIS framework has already been taken up by science of science scholars, its conceptual underpinnings require further specification. In this essay, we critically examine the OIS concept and bring to light two key aspects: 1) how OIS builds upon Open Innovation (OI) research by adopting its attention to boundary-crossing knowledge flows and by adapting other concepts developed and researched in OI to the science context, as exemplified by two OIS cases in the area of research funding; 2) how OIS conceptualises knowledge flows across boundaries. While OI typically focuses on well-defined organisational boundaries, we argue that blurry and even invisible boundaries between communities of practice may more strongly constrain flows of knowledge related to openness and collaboration in science. Given the uptake of this concept, this essay brings needed clarity to the meaning of OIS, which has no particular normative orientation towards a close coupling between science and industry. We end by outlining the essay's contributions to OI and the science of science, as well as to science practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Engineering materials encompass a wide spectrum of structural-functional products that are commonly used in the transportation (automotive, aerospace, naval), construction, machinery, and tooling industries. As compressive and/or tensile residual stresses typically induce pile-up and sink-in phenomena respectively during IIT, accurate prior test calibrations and ad hoc corrections are needed. The aim of this project was that of minimizing the dispersion of IIT raw data from different commercial nanodevices, calibration methods, and post-processing software in order to attain the final indentation hardness and modulus of selected coating materials with improved accuracy. The contributions have touched on various aspects of IIT, from a pedagogical basis to nanoplasticity science in metallic materials, while presenting important case studies of industrial applications with useful hints for new IIT developments and valuable suggestions for the revision of existing international codes. [Extracted from the article]

The purpose of the paper is to explore a new pharmacological science popularization (PSP) method to promote the correct knowledge of rational medication for children among the general public. The method integrates and summarizes existing pediatric PSP methods and experiences used at the National Children’ s Medical Center and proposes a new model of pediatric pharmacy that combines pervasive science and artificial intelligence (AI) to better serve pediatric pharmacy. The PSP method consists of nine parts: professional team, new media, talent training, community activities, platform operation, guideline publication, standard setting, popular science works and pharmaceutical service. The above nine parts can be divided into three levels: core business, support business and supplementary business. The core business level, which includes professional team, platform operation and pharmaceutical care, is critical to providing high-quality pharmaceutical care. The support business level, consisting of new media, talent training and community activities, provides support and services to ensure the smooth operation of the core business. The supplementary business level, consisting of guideline publication, standard setting, and popular science works, provides additional information and resources to enhance the quality and reliability of pharmaceutical care. Through the combination of these PSP levels, the organization can achieve its mission and goals and make a contribution to the pharmacy popular science industry. The new pediatric PSP method combined with AI can make an important contribution to drug safety and pharmaceutical care for children. On the one hand, the method can improve parents’ and children ’ s proper understanding and use of children ’ s medication and provide personalized pharmaceutical care according to patients’ needs; on the other hand, it can also stimulate the public’s curiosity and interest in the rational use of medication and promote popular science education focusing on AI technology, which has good prospects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Femtosecond frequency combs are among the most precise measurement tools in existence. They have applications ranging from high‐precision spectroscopy and metrology to time‐domain quantum physics. Maximizing the passive stability of these instruments is essential to achieve their full potential in fundamental science and high‐tech industry. However, the noise mechanisms across the entire operating space of these devices have not been fully characterized. Here the noise properties of fiber‐based frequency combs are studied as a function of intracavity dispersion, pump power, and repetition rate. Distinct minima are discovered in this parameter space where the free‐running linewidth of the carrier‐envelope offset (CEO) frequency fCEO drops below 1 kHz. The individual comb lines are analyzed spread over a wide spectral range producing a complete understanding of the particular contributions to the phase noise and their interplay. Exploiting these findings, combs featuring sharp teeth at specific frequency positions and over the entire spectrum from fCEO to 300 THz are demonstrated. The ultrabroadband stability offered by these compact systems provides a new level of quality for front‐end measurement tasks in both time and frequency domains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Hon Ed Husic is the Minister for Industry and Science. As such he has a strong belief that renewed manufacturing in technological and advanced industries holds the key not only to a revival of the Australian economy but a strengthening of living standards in the growing western suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne, the sort of suburbia that gave Ed Husic his start in life. To explain the Albanese Government’s plans for such development, Ed Husic addressed The Sydney Institute on Monday 6 November 2023. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This informal dialogue contextualises and explores contemporary practices of nonhuman animal gene-modification in de-extinction projects. Looking at recent developments in biotechnology's role in de-extinction sciences and industries, these interdisciplinary scholars scrutinise the neoliberal impetus driving 'species revivalism' in the wake of the Capitalocene. Critical examinations of species integrity, cryo-preservation, techno-optimism, rewilding initiatives and projects aimed at restoring extinct animals such as the woolly mammoth and bucardo are used to map some of the necessary restructuring of conservation policies and enterprises that could secure viably sustainable - and just - futures for nonhuman animals at risk of extinction. The authors question what alternatives are being ignored in the wake of technoscientific responses to the climate emergency, and interpret the motivations, tactics and tools responsible for commodifying nonhuman animals down to the cellular level. Our conversation on the messy relations within endangered ecologies offers alternative approaches to environmental governance and strategies for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To achieve coral reef resilience under Agenda 2030, island governments need to institutionalise a competent blue workforce to expand their reef resilience initiatives across economic organisations and industries. The ability of island governments to shape new policies for sustainable island development relying on natural capital, such as coral reefs, has been hampered by structural and institutional deficiencies on both sides of the science-policy interface (SPI) at the UN. Using a qualitative research design, this article explores the science-policy interface (SPI) policy paper, Rebuilding Coral Reefs: A Decadal Grand Challenge and the role of this SPI in guiding UN coral reef financing for island states. This article uses the dive industry to investigate the needs of policymakers in island states via a conceptual framework for policy analysis. This article highlights the gaps of the SPI from the perspective of the global south and is beneficial for the islands selected under the Global Coral Reef Investment Plan. The article highlights the results of the SPI to island decision makers, which indicate that, without a policy framework that includes space for industrial policy within UN SPI, island governments will continue to fall into financial traps that constrain their efforts in operationalising their blue workforce. The study concludes that interlinked SDGs, such as SDG 9 and SDG 8, which focus on linking industrial innovation and infrastructure with decent work, as well as SDG 16 and 14.7, provide SIDS institutions with integrated policy approaches capable of bridging the divides between the scientific community, the diving industry, and island governments and that this needs to be further explored at all levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Around 1900, legal literature and publishing in Germany underwent a significant process of expansion and transformation. This development is, in part, due to the codification of important areas of law, especially the advent of the German Civil Code. The new codes instigated a vast quantity of legal literature; legal commentaries took the lead in explaining the new law. However, it is only through a look at the history of books and publishing, as well as the general history of science, that the development of legal literature can be fully appreciated. This paper shows that the growth and transformation of legal literature before and after 1900 is part of a larger development, i.e. the emergence of a literary mass-market, on the one hand, and the formation of what Adolf von Harnack called a 'large-scale industry of science', on the other hand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amides are one of the most important functional groups in organic chemistry and play essential roles in both the pharmaceutical industry and life sciences. However, due to the natural reactivity of carboxylic acids and amines, their direct coupling is challenging and often leads to reactions that are not atom‐economic and produce large amounts of non‐recoverable by‐products. Despite the impressive number of coupling reagents available, sustainable methods for amide bond formation are still needed. To address this challenge, a new catalytic approach for the direct preparation of amides from carboxylic acids and amines is reported here. This method combines organocatalysis with a substoichiometric amount of activating agent under mild conditions (open air, room temperature, green solvents). This method was applied with good efficiency on a wide range of substrates, without epimerization of chiral stereocenters and on SPPS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Electron diffraction (known also as ED, 3D ED or microED) is gaining momentum in science and industry. The application of electron diffraction in performing nano-crystallography on crystals smaller than 1 mm is a disruptive technology that is opening up fascinating new perspectives for a wide variety of compounds required in the fields of chemical, pharmaceutical and advanced materials research. Electron diffraction enables the characterization of solid compounds complementary to neutron, powder X-ray and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, as it has the unique capability to measure nanometre-sized crystals. The recent introduction of dedicated instrumentation to perform ED experiments is a key aspect of the continued growth and success of this technology. In addition to the ultra-high-speed hybrid-pixel detectors enabling ED data collection in continuous rotation mode, a high-precision goniometer and horizontal layout have been determined as essential features of an electron diffractometer, both of which are embodied in the Eldico ED-1. Four examples of data collected on an Eldico ED-1 are showcased to demonstrate the potential and advantages of a dedicated electron diffractometer, covering selected applications and challenges of electron diffraction: (i) multiple reciprocal lattices, (ii) absolute structure of a chiral compound, and (iii) R-values achieved by kinematic refinement comparable to X-ray data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on the plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) is increasing strongly due to the biotechnological potential for the agricultural, forestry, and food industry. The benefits of using PGPM in crop production are well proven; however, their incorporation in agricultural management is still limited. Therefore, we wanted to explore the gaps and challenges for the transfer of biotechnological innovations based on PGPM to the agricultural sector. Our systematic review of the state of the art of PGPM research and knowledge transfer takes Chile as an example. Several transfer limiting aspects are identified and discussed. Our two main conclusions are: neither academia nor industry can meet unfounded expectations during technology transfer, but mutually clarifying their needs, capabilities, and limitations is the starting point for successful collaborations; the generation of a collaborative innovation environment, where academia as well as public and private stakeholders (including the local community) take part, is crucial to enhance the acceptance and integration of PGPM on the way to sustainable agriculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Open science has the capacity of boosting innovative solutions and knowledge development thanks to a transparent access to data shared within the research community and collaborative networks. Because of this, it has become a policy priority in various research and development strategy plans and roadmaps, but the awareness if its potential is still limited in industry. Additive manufacturing (AM) represents a field where open science initiatives may have a great impact, as large academic and industrial communities are working in the same area, enormous quantities of data are generated on a daily basis by companies and research centers, and many challenging problems still need to be solved. This article presents a case study based on an open science collaboration project between TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, one of the major AM systems developers and Politecnico di Milano. The case study relies on an open data set including in-line and in-situ signals gathered during the laser powder bed fusion of specimens of aluminum parts on an industrial machine. The signals were acquired by means of two photodiodes installed co-axially to the laser path. The specimens were designed to introduce, on purpose, anomalies in certain locations and in certain layers. The data set is specifically designed to support the development of novel in-situ monitoring methodologies for fast and robust anomaly detection while the part is being built. A layerwise statistical monitoring approach is proposed and preliminary results are presented, but the problem is open to additional research and to the exploration of novel solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last few years, the industrial, scientific, and technological fields have been subject to a revolutionary process of digitalization and automation called Industry 4.0. Its implementation has been successful mainly in the economic field of sustainability, while the environmental field has been gaining more attention from researchers recently. However, the social scope of Industry 4.0 is still somewhat neglected by researchers and organizations. This research aimed to study Industry 4.0 and sustainability themes using data science, by incorporating open data and open-source tools to achieve sustainable Industry 4.0. To that end, a quantitative analysis based on open data was developed using open-source software in order to study Industry 4.0 and sustainability trends. The main results show that manufacturing is a relevant value-added activity in the worldwide economy; that, foreseeing the importance of Industry 4.0, countries in America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania are incorporating technological principles of Industry 4.0 in their cities, creating so-called smart cities; and that the industries that invest most in technology are computers and electronics, pharmaceuticals, transport equipment, and IT (information technology) services. Furthermore, the G7 countries have a prevalent positive trend for the migration of technological and social skills toward sustainability, as it relates to the social pillar, and to Industry 4.0. Finally, on the global scale, a positive correlation between data openness and happiness was found. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nanopores in thin membranes play important roles in science and industry. Single nanopores have provided a step-change in portable DNA sequencing and understanding nanoscale transport while multipore membranes facilitate food processing and purification of water and medicine. Despite the unifying use of nanopores, the fields of single nanopores and multipore membranes differ – to varying degrees – in terms of materials, fabrication, analysis, and applications. Such a partial disconnect hinders scientific progress as important challenges are best resolved together. This Viewpoint suggests how synergistic crosstalk between the two fields can provide considerable mutual benefits in fundamental understanding and the development of advanced membranes. We first describe the main differences including the atomistic definition of single pores compared to the less defined conduits in multipore membranes. We then outline steps to improve communication between the two fields such as harmonizing measurements and modelling of transport and selectivity. The resulting insight is expected to improve the rational design of porous membranes. The Viewpoint concludes with an outlook of other developments that can be best achieved by collaboration across the two fields to advance the understanding of transport in nanopores and create next-generation porous membranes tailored for sensing, filtration, and other applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The phenomenon brake squeal has been an ongoing topic for decades, both in the automotive industry and in science. Although there is agreement on the excitation mechanism of brake squeal, namely self‐excitation due to frictional forces between the disk and the pad, in the subject of squeal it is very complex to discover all relevant effects and to take them into account. Several of these problems are related to nonlinearities, for example, in the contact between pad and disk or drum or in the behavior of the brake pad material. One of these nonlinear effects, which has been almost completely neglected so far, is that the brake can engage, mainly due to the bushing and joint elements within the brake, different equilibrium positions. This in fact has serious influence on the noise behavior as shown in experimental studies. For example, it is observed in experiments that, despite identical operating parameters, squeal sometimes occurs and sometimes not. In initial experimental studies, this could be related to the engaged equilibrium position. Following these experimental studies, the present paper introduces a minimal model by extending the well‐known minimal model by Hoffmann et al. by corresponding elements and nonlinearities allowing the system to engage different equilibrium positions. As will be presented, the stability behavior strongly depends on the engaged equilibrium position. Therefore, the minimal model represents the key experimentally observed issues. Additionally, a limit cycle behavior can also be observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]