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Development of unsupported IrO2 nano-catalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyser applications 为聚合物电解质膜水电解槽应用开发无支撑的 IrO2 纳米催化剂
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/16026
Simoné Karels, C. Felix, S. Pasupathi
IrO2 is a current state-of-the-art catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyser (PEMWE) applications due to its high stability during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, its activity needs to be significantly improved to justify the use of such a high-cost material. In this study, the activity of the IrO2 catalyst was improved by optimising and comparing two synthesis methods: the modified Adams fusion method (MAFM) and the molten salt method (MSM). Optimum OER performances of the IrO2 catalysts synthesised with the two synthesis methods were obtained at different temperatures. For the MAFM, a synthesis temperature of 350 °C produced the IrO2 catalyst with an overpotential of 279 mV and the highest OER stability of ~ 82 h at 10 mAcm−2. However, for the MSM, the lowest overpotential of 271 mV was observed for IrO2 synthesised at 350 °C, while the highest stability of ~ 75 h was obtained for the IrO2 synthesised at 500 °C.
由于在氧进化反应(OER)过程中具有高稳定性,IrO2 是目前聚合物电解质膜水电解槽(PEMWE)应用中最先进的催化剂。然而,为了证明使用这种高成本材料的合理性,其活性需要大幅提高。在本研究中,通过优化和比较两种合成方法:改良亚当斯熔融法(MAFM)和熔盐法(MSM),提高了二氧化铱催化剂的活性。在不同温度下,用这两种合成方法合成的二氧化铱催化剂都能获得最佳的 OER 性能。在 MAFM 法中,合成温度为 350 ℃ 时生成的 IrO2 催化剂过电位为 279 mV,在 10 mAcm-2 条件下的 OER 稳定性最高,达到约 82 h。然而,对于 MSM,在 350 °C 下合成的 IrO2 的过电位最低,为 271 mV,而在 500 °C 下合成的 IrO2 的稳定性最高,约为 75 h。
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Evaluation of pesticide residues and heavy metals in common food tubers from Nigeria 尼日利亚常见块茎作物中农药残留和重金属的评估
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/15969
K. Omeje, B. O. Ezema, S. Eze
Pesticide residues and heavy metal content of cassava, yam, cocoyam, potato, water yam and carrot were evaluated by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and atomic absorption spectroscopy. The detected pesticide residues in the samples were 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, glyphosate, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), dichlorobiphenyl, aldrin, endosulfan, profenofos, g-chlordane, carbofuran, biphenyl, heptachlor, lindane and t-Nonachlor. The concentration of HCB ranged between 0.0799 ± 0.06 mg/kg and 0.1596 ± 0.00 mg/kg, which was greater than the permitted maximum limit of 0.5 mg/kg established by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The concentration of aldrin and profenofos detected was lower than the predetermined maximum allowed limits. Endosulfan concentrations in cocoyam (0.2500 mg/kg) and potato (0.3265 mg/kg) were higher than the limits allowed by the Canadian Department of Industrial Research. The heavy metals detected in these samples include cobalt, nickel, lead, manganese, chromium, arsenic and mercury in at least one of the samples evaluated. There was not much difference between the concentration of cobalt in yam (0.036 mg/kg) and the maximum allowed concentration (0.043 mg/kg). Lead was detected in potatoes and carrots but was below detectable concentration in cassava, yam, cocoyam and water yam. Similarly, cocoyam was found to have a significant mercury content (0.658 mg/kg), but mercury content was below detectable concentrations in cassava, yam and water yam.
采用气相色谱-质谱法和原子吸收光谱法对木薯、山药、椰菜、马铃薯、水芋和胡萝卜的农药残留和重金属含量进行了评估。样品中检测到的残留农药有 2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸、草甘膦、六氯代苯(HCB)、二氯联苯、艾氏剂、硫丹、丙溴磷、克氯丹、克百威、联苯、七氯、林丹和涕灭威。六氯代苯的浓度介于 0.0799 ± 0.06 毫克/千克和 0.1596 ± 0.00 毫克/千克之间,高于美国环境保护局规定的每千克 0.5 毫克的允许上限。检测到的艾氏剂和丙溴磷浓度低于预定的最高允许限值。椰油(0.2500 毫克/千克)和马铃薯(0.3265 毫克/千克)中的硫丹浓度高于加拿大工业研究部允许的限值。在这些样本中检测到的重金属包括钴、镍、铅、锰、铬、砷和汞,其中至少有一个样本检出了这些重金属。山药中的钴浓度(0.036 毫克/千克)与最大允许浓度(0.043 毫克/千克)相差不大。马铃薯和胡萝卜中检测到铅,但木薯、山药、椰菜和水芋中的铅含量低于可检测浓度。同样,椰子山药中的汞含量很高(0.658 毫克/千克),但木薯、山药和水芋中的汞含量低于可检测浓度。
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Ian Glenn’s ‘Wildlife Documentaries in Southern Africa: From East to South’ 伊恩-格伦的《南部非洲的野生动物纪录片》:从东到南
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/17299
Jacob S.T. Dlamini
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Climate finance across sub-Saharan Africa: Decision trees and network flows 撒哈拉以南非洲的气候融资:决策树和网络流
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/15837
Q. Chukwudum
The structure of climate finance flows from donors (multilateral sources) to recipients (sub-Saharan African countries) was studied. This is the first study to provide a comprehensive network structure of the climate finance flows into Africa, based on the global public climate finance governance system. Network theory and decision tree techniques were employed. The results obtained generally fit the multilateral funding units (MFUs) into two categories: central funding units (CFUs), which simultaneously attend to the climate-related projects of many African countries, and the boundary funding units (BFUs), which cater to only a few countries at once. An isolated region with no BFUs was identified. African countries within this group could be more exposed to climate financial risk as they rely on only the CFUs. In general, with the exception of mitigation REDD (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) climate finance, a disproportionate distribution of climate themes, with particular reference to adaptation finance, was observed across sub-Saharan Africa. This has real implications for equitable resource allocation of climate funds. The need for African-bred region-wide MFUs is recommended.
研究了气候资金从捐助方(多边来源)流向受援方(撒哈拉以南非洲国家)的结构。这是首次基于全球公共气候融资治理系统,对流入非洲的气候融资提供全面网络结构的研究。研究采用了网络理论和决策树技术。研究结果总体上将多边资助单位(MFUs)分为两类:中央资助单位(CFUs)和边界资助单位(BFUs),中央资助单位同时关注许多非洲国家的气候相关项目,边界资助单位则只同时关注少数几个国家。确定了一个没有边界资助单位的孤立地区。这一类非洲国家可能更容易受到气候金融风险的影响,因为它们只依赖于边界供资单位。总体而言,除了减缓因森林砍伐和退化所产生的排放(REDD)气候融资外,撒哈拉以南非洲地区的气候主题分布不成比例,尤其是适应融资。这对气候基金的公平资源分配具有实际影响。建议有必要建立全非洲地区的多边基金单位。
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From casting to recasting: Reviewing the Recasting of Workers’ Power 从铸造到重铸:回顾工人权力的重铸
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/17840
Mondli Hlatshwayo
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Navigating the JIBAR transition: Progress, impacts, readiness, and analytical insights 引导 JIBAR 过渡:进展、影响、准备情况和分析见解
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/17841
Mesias Alfeus
The move away from LIBOR to new risk-free rates is crucial in finance. In this Commentary, I examine South Africa’s readiness for transitioning from JIBAR to these new rates,
从伦敦银行同业拆借利率转向新的无风险利率在金融领域至关重要。在本评论中,我将探讨南非从 JIBAR 过渡到这些新利率的准备情况、
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The elusive echo: The mystery of Africa’s sparse bat fossil record 难以捉摸的回声非洲蝙蝠化石记录稀少之谜
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/16991
M. Pretorius
postmortem. However, when it comes to their prehistoric ancestors, our knowledge is limited to speculation and educated conjecture
死后。然而,说到它们的史前祖先,我们的知识仅限于猜测和有根据的推断
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Without access to social media platform data, we risk being left in the dark 如果无法获取社交媒体平台数据,我们就有可能被蒙在鼓里
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/17008
Douglas A. Parry
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AgERA5 representation of seasonal mean and extreme temperatures in the Northern Cape, South Africa 南非北开普省季节平均气温和极端气温的 AgERA5 表示法
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/16043
J. A. Kruger, S. Roffe, A. J. van der Walt
Over regions with sparse observation networks, including South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, gridded data sets represent valuable supplementary data sources enabling spatially detailed climate investigations. Their performance is, however, influenced by regional characteristics, thus a performance assessment should be a prerequisite for any regional application. Through a pairwise comparison with eight point-based temperature records, we evaluated the AgERA5 data sets representation of mean summer (November–March; Tms) and winter (May–September; Tmw) temperatures and respective seasonal heatwave and coldwave characteristics across the Northern Cape for 1980–2020. Correlations ranging from 0.48 to 0.92 for Tms and from 0.38 to 0.94 for Tmw reflect relatively strong, but varying, temporal correspondence between the AgERA5 data and stations. Low biases, averaging −0.08 (0.17) °C and ranging from -0.79 to 2.10 (-0.40 to 1.47) °C for Tms (Tmw) were evident. Biases for the heatwave (coldwave) magnitudes were low, averaging -0.38 (0.19) °C2, and ranging from -1.55 to 1.47 (-2.05 to 2.91) °C2. Biases for the heatwave (coldwave) frequency were also low, but typically overestimated, averaging 1.19 (0.73) days, and ranging from -1.33 to 5.60 (-1.61 to 3.39) days. Biases for the heatwave (coldwave) number were low and typically overestimated, averaging 0.27 (0.08) events, and ranging from -0.28 to 1.40 (-0.39 to 0.39) events. Despite some stations depicting consistently poor performance, the study results support further application of the AgERA5 product for spatiotemporal analyses of mean and extreme temperatures across the Northern Cape, provided limitations are adequately acknowledged. Further application of the fine-resolution AgERA5 product will greatly inform impact-based studies exploring mean and extreme temperature influences over the Northern Cape Province.
在观测网络稀少的地区,包括南非的北开普省,网格数据集是宝贵的补充数据源,可以进行详细的空间气候调查。然而,它们的性能会受到区域特征的影响,因此性能评估应该是任何区域应用的先决条件。通过与八个基于点的气温记录进行配对比较,我们评估了 AgERA5 数据集对 1980-2020 年北开普省夏季(11 月至 3 月;Tms)和冬季(5 月至 9 月;Tmw)平均气温以及各自的季节性热浪和寒潮特征的代表性。Tms 的相关性从 0.48 到 0.92 不等,Tmw 的相关性从 0.38 到 0.94 不等,反映了 AgERA5 数据与站点之间相对较强但不尽相同的时间对应关系。偏差较小,Tms(Tmw)平均为-0.08(0.17)°C,范围为-0.79至2.10(-0.40至1.47)°C。热浪(寒潮)幅度的偏差较小,平均为-0.38 (0.19) ℃2,范围为-1.55 至 1.47 (-2.05 至 2.91) ℃2。热浪(寒潮)频率的偏差也较小,但通常被高估,平均为 1.19 (0.73) 天,范围在 -1.33 至 5.60 (-1.61 至 3.39) 天之间。热浪(寒潮)次数的偏差较小,通常被高估,平均为 0.27(0.08)次,范围在-0.28 至 1.40(-0.39 至 0.39)次之间。尽管有些站点的表现一直不佳,但研究结果支持进一步应用 AgERA5 产品对整个北开普省的平均气温和极端气温进行时空分析,前提是必须充分认识到其局限性。进一步应用精细分辨率的 AgERA5 产品将为探索北开普省平均气温和极端气温影响的基于影响的研究提供重要信息。
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Analysing patient factors and treatment impact on diabetic foot ulcers in South Africa 分析患者因素和治疗对南非糖尿病足溃疡的影响
IF 2.4 4区 综合性期刊 Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/16301
Maxine J. Turner, Sandy van Vuuren, Stephanie Leigh-de Rapper
In the South African public healthcare sector, 28% of diabetic patients present to primary healthcare clinics with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), often presenting in advanced stages of ulcer severity. In this study, we aimed to categorise factors predisposing individuals to developing a DFU and to identify the potential shortcomings in existing treatment plans in the South African healthcare system. In addition, the use of preventative measures in the management of DFUs was examined as well as the influence of past treatment practices. A total minimum sample size of 50 DFUs was required for this study. Participants who were selected for this study had their past records reviewed in order to determine the likelihood of previous DFU infections, as well as to determine the occurrence of co-morbidities. The treatment protocol implemented was recorded. Twelve-month patient records were used to identify the infection frequency and past treatment protocols. A total of 48.9% of patients reported that they did not make use of any preventative measures. The most frequent concurrent medical conditions were hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and peripheral neuropathy. Polypharmacy was prevalent, with 55% of the population prescribed five or more medications. Potential medication interactions were examined and a total of 210 interactions were documented. An analysis of past and current treatment practices revealed that 52.1% of the treatment protocols did not comply with local treatment guidelines. This study highlights the urgent need for updated DFU treatment protocols in relation to the overall management of DFUs, taking into account existing international guidelines.
在南非的公共医疗保健部门,28% 的糖尿病患者在初级医疗保健诊所就诊时患有糖尿病足溃疡 (DFU),而且通常处于溃疡严重程度的晚期。在这项研究中,我们旨在对易患糖尿病足溃疡的因素进行分类,并找出南非医疗保健系统现有治疗计划的潜在缺陷。此外,我们还研究了在DFU管理中使用预防措施的情况以及过去治疗方法的影响。本研究需要至少 50 个 DFU 样本。被选中参加本研究的人员均查阅了其既往病历,以确定既往感染 DFU 的可能性,并确定是否存在并发症。对所实施的治疗方案进行了记录。通过 12 个月的患者记录来确定感染频率和以往的治疗方案。共有48.9%的患者表示没有采取任何预防措施。最常见的并发症是高血压、血脂异常和周围神经病变。多药合用的情况十分普遍,55%的人开出了五种或五种以上的药物。对潜在的药物相互作用进行了研究,共记录了 210 种相互作用。对过去和当前治疗方法的分析表明,52.1%的治疗方案不符合当地的治疗指南。这项研究强调,在DFU的整体管理方面,急需根据现有的国际指南更新DFU治疗方案。
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