Do predator energy demands or previous exposure influence protection by aposematic coloration of prey?

The photovoltaic (PV) industry is expanding rapidly to meet the growing renewable-energy demands globally. The failure-rate analysis indicated that a large portion of the accelerated PV module qualification failures were related to the failure of PV cell itself, which was leading to the yield loss of PV products during shipping or transportation. Therefore, the damaged cell (or module) caused by shipping is always one of the serious problems to impact the long-term reliability of PV product. This paper aims to propose a new test method of reliability evaluation for shipping pallet of solar product. The first scenario is the test pallet shipped in fab (e.g., fork-lift truck or hand-pallet truck). The second scenario is the test pallet transported from fab to fab by different vehicle (e.g., truck, train, aircraft, and shipboard). Consequently, detailed results were applied to SEMI Doc. 5431 and released as SEMI PV56-1214 by voting in December 2014. The solar cell/module/system makers and buyers, or any other party interested like package design, can thus have a common document to refer to when desired.

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Multicentre Performance Evaluation of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immunoassay as an Aid in Determining Previous Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

Infectious Diseases and Therapy ◽

10.1007/s40121-021-00504-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Riester ◽

Mario Majchrzak ◽

Annelies Mühlbacher ◽

Caroline Tinguely ◽

Peter Findeisen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Previous Exposure

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The “Zero Miles Product” Concept Applied to Biofuel Production: A Case Study

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14030565 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 565

Author(s):

Nikolaj Kaae Kirk ◽

Clara Navarrete ◽

Jakob Ellegaard Juhl ◽

José Luis Martínez ◽

Alessandra Procentese

Keyword(s):

Sugar Content ◽

Point Of View ◽

Biofuel Production ◽

Transport Costs ◽

Economic Point ◽

Product Concept ◽

Energy Demands ◽

Production Platform ◽

High Sugar Content

To make biofuel production feasible from an economic point of view, several studies have investigated the main associated bottlenecks of the whole production process through approaches such as the “cradle to grave” approach or the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis, being the main constrains the feedstock collection and transport. Whilst several feedstocks are interesting because of their high sugar content, very few of them are available all year around and moreover do not require high transportation’ costs. This work aims to investigate if the “zero miles” concept could bring advantages to biofuel production by decreasing all the associated transport costs on a locally established production platform. In particular, a specific case study applied to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) campus is used as example to investigate the advantages and feasibility of using the spent coffee grounds generated at the main cafeteria for the production of bioethanol on site, which can be subsequently used to (partially) cover the campus’ energy demands.

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Experimental Data and Simulations of Performance and Thermal Comfort in a Typical Mediterranean House

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14113311 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. 3311

Author(s):

Víctor Pérez-Andreu ◽

Carolina Aparicio-Fernández ◽

José-Luis Vivancos ◽

Javier Cárcel-Carrasco

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Natural Ventilation ◽

Thermal Characterization ◽

Energy Performance ◽

Building Stock ◽

Energy Demands ◽

Dwelling House ◽

Account Standard

The number of buildings renovated following the introduction of European energy-efficiency policy represents a small number of buildings in Spain. So, the main Spanish building stock needs an urgent energy renovation. Using passive strategies is essential, and thermal characterization and predictive tests of the energy-efficiency improvements achieving acceptable levels of comfort for their users are urgently necessary. This study analyzes the energy performance and thermal comfort of the users in a typical Mediterranean dwelling house. A transient simulation has been used to acquire the scope of Spanish standards for its energy rehabilitation, taking into account standard comfort conditions. The work is based on thermal monitoring of the building and a numerical validated model developed in TRNSYS. Energy demands for different models have been calculated considering different passive constructive measures combined with real wind site conditions and the behavior of users related to natural ventilation. This methodology has given us the necessary information to decide the best solution in relation to energy demand and facility of implementation. The thermal comfort for different models is not directly related to energy demand and has allowed checking when and where the measures need to be done.

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MOF-derived PtCo/Co3O4 nanocomposites in carbonaceous matrices as high-performance ORR electrocatalysts synthesized via Laser Ablation techniques

Catalysis Science & Technology ◽

10.1039/d0cy02099k ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Erick Leonar Ribeiro ◽

Elijah M Davis ◽

Mahshid Mokhtarnejad ◽

Sheng Hu ◽

Dibyendu Mukherjee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fuel Cell ◽

Laser Ablation ◽

Energy Conversion ◽

High Performance ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Ablation Techniques ◽

Global Energy ◽

Cell Technology ◽

Energy Demands ◽

Rational Development

Rapidly expanding global energy demands due to fast-paced human-technology interfaces have propelled fuel cell technology as a sustainable energy-conversion alternative. Nonetheless, the rational development of such technology demands the engineering...

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Explaining the accumulation of victimization in vulnerable children: Interpersonal violence among children traumatized by war and disaster in a children's home in Sri Lanka

Development and Psychopathology ◽

10.1017/s0954579420001078 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Vathsalan Rajan ◽

Frank Neuner ◽

Claudia Catani

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Family Violence ◽

Interpersonal Violence ◽

Externalizing Behavior ◽

Previous Exposure ◽

Vulnerable Children ◽

Mass Trauma ◽

Traumatized Children ◽

Children's Home ◽

Children’S Exposure

Abstract Research in postconflict settings indicated that children's exposure to war and natural disaster is a significant predictor of experiencing violence within their families. However, it is unclear if this effect is driven by characteristics of traumatized children or their parents. To disentangle these different factors we conducted a survey in a children's home in Sri Lanka. A total of 146 institutionalized children (aged 8 to 17) were interviewed using standardized questionnaires administered by local senior counselors in order to assess children's exposure to mass trauma, family violence, and violence in the institution as well as their mental health. Linear regression analyses revealed that, controlling for potential confounds, previous exposure to civil war was a significant predictor of violence by guardians in the children's home. In addition, previous exposure to family violence was a significant predictor of violence by peers in the institutions. A mediation analysis showed that children's internalizing and externalizing behavior problems partly mediated the relationship between violence prior to the admission to the children's home and violence in the children's home. The findings of our study provide evidence for the assumption that the transmission of mass trauma into interpersonal violence can occur independently from parents through children's psychopathology.

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell for Indoor Applications: A Mini-Review

Journal of Electronic Materials ◽

10.1007/s11664-021-08854-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dheeraj Devadiga ◽

M. Selvakumar ◽

Prakasha Shetty ◽

M. S. Santosh

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

Low Light ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Energy Demands ◽

Roll To Roll ◽

Wearable Systems ◽

Recent Developments ◽

Sustainable Power ◽

The Internet Of Things

AbstractLightweight computing technologies such as the Internet of Things and flexible wearable systems have penetrated our everyday lives exponentially in recent years. Without a question, the running of such electronic devices is a major energy problem. Generally, these devices need power within the range of microwatts and operate mostly indoors. Thus, it is appropriate to have a self-sustainable power source, such as the photovoltaic (PV) cell, which can harvest indoor light. Among other PV cells, the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has immense capacity to satisfy the energy demands of most indoor electronics, making it a very attractive power candidates because of its many benefits such as readily available materials, relatively cheap manufacturing methods, roll-to-roll compatibility, easy processing capabilities on flexible substrates and exceptional diffuse/low-light performance. This review discusses the recent developments in DSSC materials for its indoor applications. Ultimately, the perspective on this topic is presented after summing up the current progress of the research. Graphic abstract

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Evaluation of the energy demands for a floating O&M-hub

Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy ◽

10.1007/s40722-021-00191-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

F. Wittmann ◽

C. Schmitt ◽

F. Adam ◽

P. Dierken

Keyword(s):

Software Tool ◽

Energy System ◽

Spare Parts ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Offshore Wind ◽

Baseline Scenario ◽

Horizon 2020 ◽

Energy Supply System ◽

The North ◽

Energy Demands

AbstractThe Energyhub@Sea concept is one of the four research applications of the Space@Sea project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research program (GA number: 774253). The focus of this paper is the evaluation of the energy demands of an energy self-sufficient maintenance platform at the location of Helgoland in the North Sea. In view of this, a standardized modular floater was developed as an offshore wind operation and maintenance base, which in the following paper is referred to as an O&M hub. The O&M hub is intended to be equipped with accommodation facilities and various renewable energy infrastructure as well as spare parts logistics, enabling the platform to perform maintenance of offshore gearless wind turbines with a capacity of up to 10 MW. To be energy self-sustaining, an energy supply system for the hub was developed and simulated at a resolution of ten minutes by means of the Top-Energy simulation software, a commercial software tool. As a basis for the simulation, an approach for the automated determination of flexible load profiles, in resolutions of up to ten minutes was developed. This load profile generator creates load profiles on the basis of environmental conditions, technical characteristics, and expected behaviors of the inhabitants. On the basis of the generated load profiles, a first layout (referred to as baseline scenario) for the different components of the energy system was evaluated and tested through simulation. In a second step, three optimization scenarios were developed and simulated with regards to the financial feasibility of the Energyhub.

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The Impact of Military Service Exposures and Psychological Resilience on the Mental Health Trajectories of Older Male Veterans

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264320975231 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 089826432097523

Author(s):

Stephanie Ureña ◽

Miles G. Taylor ◽

Dawn C. Carr

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Symptom ◽

Military Service ◽

Later Life ◽

Traumatic Experiences ◽

Psychological Resilience ◽

Previous Exposure ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Symptom Trajectories ◽

The Impact

Objectives: We examine the impact of exposure to the dead, dying, and wounded (DDW) during military service on the later-life depressive symptom trajectories of male United States veterans, using psychological resilience as an internal resource that potentially moderates negative consequences. Methods: The Health and Retirement Study (2006–2014) and linked Veteran Mail Survey were used to estimate latent growth curve models of depressive symptom trajectories, beginning at respondents’ first report of resilience. Results: Veterans with higher levels of resilience do not have increased depressive symptoms in later life, despite previous exposure to DDW. Those with lower levels of resilience and previous exposure to DDW experience poorer mental health in later life. Discussion: Psychological resilience is important for later-life mental health, particularly for veterans who endured potentially traumatic experiences. We discuss the importance acknowledging the role individual resources play in shaping adaptation to adverse life events and implications for mental health service needs.

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