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Novel dopamine-containing gel polymer electrolytes for Li-organic batteries
No full textWe present a new gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) based on a dopamine-containing comonomer for lithium-organic battery cells. First, several liquid electrolyte solutions composed of an ionic liquid and a lithium salt were prepared and tested in Li-organic cells with poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy-4-yl methacrylate) (PTMA) as the positive electrode active material to evaluate the compatibility. Among them, ionic liquid electrolyte (ILE) (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (EMIMFSI):lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), 0.8:0.2, mol:mol) was found to lead to the highest specific capacity (63.5 mAh g−1 at 1C). The polymer matrix composed of benzyl methacrylate (BnMA), poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (mPEGMA), and dopamine methacrylamide (DMAAm) was synthesized by UV-polymerization. A literature-known polymer system without DMAAm was prepared for comparison. Samples from both polymer films were immersed in the ILE to obtain GPEs. It was found that the addition of DMAAm increased the electrolyte uptake significantly. GPEs comprising DMAAm reveal high ionic conductivity (2.3 mS cm−1 at 20 °C) and improved galvanostatic cycling performance in Li//PTMA cells compared to the GPEs without DMAAm
Environmental performance of urban agriculture in the global south: A comprehensive literature review and life cycle analysis approach.
No full textUrban agriculture is increasingly recognized as a strategy to enhance food security, mitigate environmental impacts, and strengthen urban resilience, particularly in the Global South, where rapid urbanization and vulnerabilities in the food system present significant challenges. This study applies a four-phase methodology to evaluate the environmental performance of urban agriculture systems. First, a systematic review identifies environmental indicators and dominant assessment methods. Second, life cycle inventory data are compiled to benchmark carbon emissions, water use, and land demands across urban agriculture typologies. Third, spatial and nutritional benchmarks are developed to evaluate caloric content, productivity, and trade-offs by crop type and production method. Fourth, an empirical validation applies these benchmarks to metabolic data from an informal settlement in Lima, Peru, testing assumptions about productivity, land use, and emissions in dense urban settings. Results show that hydroponic systems provide the highest productivity (12 kg/m2/year) and the lowest land demand (0.8 m2/kg), but also generate the highest emissions (1.5–3.0 kg CO₂eq/kg). In contrast, peri-urban farms emit less carbon (0.6–1.2 kg CO₂eq/kg) and better integrate with existing land-use patterns but require more water (1500–3500 L/kg) and land (1.5–3.5 m2/kg). The Lima case shows that decentralized food circulation can match rooftop farming yields and that small-scale interventions could supply 17–27 % of local food flows. However, current assessment frameworks often overlook the interactions between spatial typologies, design criteria, water management, and system resilience, as well as key co-benefits such as stormwater retention, thermal regulation, and improved well-being. This study highlights the need for a more integrated framework that incorporates urban and architectural typologies alongside operational and social variables to guide sustainable urban agriculture in low-income urban areas
Storytelling Project: Sublimation et médiation effervescente de l’œuvre Mythologie de mon Aquarium
No full textCet article explore la médiation et la sublimation de l’art séquentiel à travers Mythologie de mon Aquarium, un film conçu dans le cadre du Storytelling Project, mêlant peinture à l’huile, animation et réalité augmentée (RA). La boucle animée y devient un principe structurant, enrichissant à la fois la narration et l’expérience du spectateur·ice. S’appuyant sur des concepts issus de la narratologie et de l’archéologie des médias, et ancré dans la recherche Narrativité et rythmicité de l’ornementation dans l’art séquentiel bulgare à l’ère numérique, ce projet interroge la manière dont la dépliance narrative (Gencheva 2023) et la médiagénie (Marion 1997) façonnent de nouvelles formes médiatiques hybrides. Articulés autour d’un jeu de lumière et d’obscurité, Mythologie de mon Aquarium évoque des thèmes tels que l’altérité, la transmission, et la transformation personnelle qui confère au court-métrage une portée initiatique. Inscrit dans une réflexion plus large sur l’intermédialité de l’art séquentiel à l’ère du numérique, ce projet interroge les nouveaux modes de diffusion, d’exposition et de performance, intégrant le Gif Art, les NFT (tokens non fongibles), ainsi que diverses explorations en réalité augmentée, performances cinématographiques, installations immersives et vidéomapping.This article explores the mediation and sublimation of sequential art through Mythologie de mon Aquarium, a film created as part of Storytelling Project, combining oil painting, animation, and augmented reality (RA). The animated loop becomes a structuring principle, enriching both the narrative and the viewer's experience. Drawing on concepts from narratology and media archaeology and rooted in the research Narrativity and Rhythmicity of Ornamentation in Bulgarian Sequential Art in the Digital Age, this project examines how narrative unfolding (Gencheva 2023) and mediageny (Marion 1997) shape new hybrid media. Structured around an interplay of light and darkness, Mythology of My Aquarium explores themes such as otherness, transmission, and personal transformation, which give the short film an initiatory significance. Situated within a broader reflection on the intermediality of sequential art in the digital age, this project questions new modes of distribution, exhibition, and performance, incorporating Gif Art, NFT (tokens non fongibles), as well as various explorations in augmented reality, cinematic performances, immersive installations, and video mapping
Uncovering exposome-related diseases through the pathologic metallome: a novel approach for clinical populations
No full textEnvironmental exposure to complex metal mixtures plays a critical role in the onset and progression of diverse chronic diseases, in ways that the traditional toxicological framework fails to capture. A paradigm shift is underway, moving toward a more integrated understanding of combined metal effects through the interdisciplinary study of the metallome, the distribution of metal ions and metalloids within a biological system. In this perspective, we highlight the clinical importance of metallome to identify specific subpopulations in which disease onset or progression is primarily driven by environmental metal exposure rather than genetic predisposition. To achieve this goal, robust and sensitive analytical methods are required to overcome the limitations of conventional approaches and enable the detection of the full spectrum of metal species, including metals sequestered within mineral particles present in body fluids and tissues. We propose methodological innovations in sample preparation and analysis that expand the current scope of metallome-associated research. Together, these advances support a comprehensive framework for assessing metal mixture effects in environmental health, bridging toxicology with clinical practice and enabling more targeted, exposure-informed public health interventions
‘Them and I’: the exclusion from a group
No full textThe aim of this article is to complete Dan Zahavi's proposal by shedding light on a dimension of the relationship between ‘I’, ‘You’, and ‘We’ that is neglected by his article: the relationship between ‘Them and I’. After showing why this analysis is necessary, the article proposes to study how this relationship is established through the gaze, judgment, and exclusion from a group of persons. The article then shows that this process of exclusion does not lead to the creation of a collective but isolates the excluded person. Finally, it presents the necessary conditions to overcome this isolation by creating a group, which requires an understanding of the role of emotions and common intentions in action. To belong to a group requires to act together
Lettera da Francoforte: il dolore burocratico dopo Auschwitz
No full textLettera da Francoforte: il dolore burocratico dopo Auschwitz (Chiara Nannicini). Dalla deportazione al riconoscimento pubblico. La gerarchia delle deportazioni. L’originalità di Lettera da Francoforte. Primo aspetto: gli inserti documentali. Secondo aspetto: il contrappunto emotivo e personale. Terzo aspetto: la furia dell’amica Ellen. Bibliografi
The function of love: A signaling-to-alternatives account of the commitment device hypothesis
No full textLove is commonly hypothesized to function as an evolved commitment device, disincentivizing the pursuit of romantic alternatives and signaling this motivational shift to a partner. Here, we test this possibility against a novel signaling-to-alternatives account, in which love instead operates by dissuading alternatives from pursuing oneself. Overall, we find stronger support for the latter account. In Studies 1 and 2, we find that partner quality relative to alternatives positively predicts feelings of love, and love fails to mitigate the negative effects of desirable alternatives on relationship satisfaction—contradicting the classic commitment device account. In Study 3, using a longitudinal design, we replicate these effects and find that changes in partner quality relative to alternatives predict changes in love over time. In Study 4, we replicate the relationship between love and relative partner quality across 44 countries. In Study 5, we find a nearly one-to-one correspondence between the extent to which partner-directed actions are diagnostic of love and reductions in romantic alternatives' attraction to the actor. These results suggest that love may not act as a commitment device in the classic sense by disincentivizing the pursuit of alternatives but by disincentivizing alternatives from pursuing oneself
The ICC decisions to issue arrest warrants against Hamas and Israeli leaders: Comments on the procedure, crimes and legal effects
No full textThe Impact of Virtual Reality on L2 Learning Performance: A Meta-Analysis
No full textIn recent years, virtual reality (VR) and game-based learning environments have gained increasing attention in language learning and teaching research. These technologies provide immersive and interactive learning experiences, yet their effectiveness in enhancing learning performance remains debated (Dhimolea et al., 2022). While systematic literature reviews have synthesized research on this topic (e.g., Haoming & Wei, 2024; Parmaxi, 2023; Dhimolea et al., 2022) no meta-analysis has yet been conducted so far. To address this gap, this paper reports on a meta-analysis of interventional studies examining the impact of VR- and game-based learning environments on L2 learners’ performance. This meta-analysis, which follows PRISMA Methodology, includes peer-reviewed studies and conference proceedings published between 2015 and 2025, retrieved from Scopus and ERIC, ensuring a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of empirical research in the field. Beyond assessing overall effectiveness, the study investigates the cognitive, affective, and contextual factors that modulate the impact of VR and Game-Based Learning on L2 Learning Performance. By synthesizing findings from multiple studies, it aims to provide a comprehensive overview of immersive learning technologies in L2 education. The results will contribute to a deeper understanding of how technological affordances interact with learner characteristics and pedagogical approaches, offering valuable insights for both research and educational practice