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  1. Book ; Online: Electrospun Composite Nanofibers for Functional Applications

    Kim, Ick-Soo / Ullah, Sana / Hashmi, Motahira

    2022  

    Keywords Technology: general issues ; nanofibers ; fibroblast ; cell culture ; cell adhesion ; cell viability ; biobased polyester ; silver nanoclusters ; sericin ; cellulose acetate ; electrospinning ; Antibacterial Nanofibers ; polybutylene succinate ; filter membrane ; electrospun fiber ; graphene oxide ; protein adsorption ; nanofiber ; hollow ball ; alginate ; tissue engineering ; 3D structure ; nanofiber fabric ; protein ; affinity adsorption ; selective separation ; poly(homocysteine thiolactone) ; sensing ; catalysis ; nanonet ; polyacrylonitrile ; surfactant ; meltblown ; nanofiber/nanonet ; hybrid nanofiber ; cytotoxicity ; folic acid ; in vitro study ; drug release ; polyimide ; solid state batteries ; composite polymer electrolyte ; photo polymerization ; fireproof ; cellulose nanofiber ; silver nanoparticle ; orange essential oil ; antibacterial activity ; polymer composites ; nanoparticle ; polymer blends ; medical applications ; n/a
    Language 0|e
    Size 1 electronic resource (168 pages)
    Publisher MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Publishing place Basel
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English ; Open Access
    HBZ-ID HT021616686
    ISBN 9783036545233 ; 3036545239
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: Environmental governance-public supervision and participation nexus under state supervision system and carbon neutrality targets in China.

    Du, Xinyi / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2024  Volume 31, Issue 9, Page(s) 14208–14217

    Abstract: China is now experiencing severe environmental issues due to its rapid socio-economic advancement. Environmental governance is crucial to preserving China's rapidly degrading natural ecology. Public supervision and participation are important factors ... ...

    Abstract China is now experiencing severe environmental issues due to its rapid socio-economic advancement. Environmental governance is crucial to preserving China's rapidly degrading natural ecology. Public supervision and participation are important factors that effectively promote environmental quality. Therefore, this analysis primarily examines the relationship between China's public participation and environmental governance. Hence, the primary focus of the analysis is to investigate the asymmetric impact of public participation on environmental governance from 1996 to 2020. We have employed the nonlinear QARDL model that estimates the short- and long-run impact across different quantiles. The study's results support that long-run estimates for positive change in environmental NGOs (ENGOs) are significantly positive for almost all quantiles, while those for negative change in ENGOs are negative and have a significant impact at higher quantiles. In the short run, the estimates of positive change in ENGOs are positive and significant; however, the negative change in ENGOs does not significantly impact environmental governance at lower quantiles. The Wald test also confirms the asymmetric impact of ENGOs on environmental governance across various quantiles in short and long run. The findings of this analysis underscore the critical role of public supervision and participation in influencing environmental governance in China.
    MeSH term(s) Environmental Policy ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Carbon ; Social Conditions ; China ; Economic Development
    Chemical Substances Carbon (7440-44-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-26
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-024-31974-2
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  3. Article ; Online: Effects of digitalization on energy security risk: do financial development and environmental trade matter?

    Wang, Yumei / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 1, Page(s) 249–261

    Abstract: Trade in environmental goods and financial development may harness factors such as green investment, technological development, and renewable energy production, which are crucial in reducing energy security risks by diversifying energy sources. However, ... ...

    Abstract Trade in environmental goods and financial development may harness factors such as green investment, technological development, and renewable energy production, which are crucial in reducing energy security risks by diversifying energy sources. However, not many empirics have shed light on the impact of digitalization, environmental trade, and financial development on energy security risks in top energy-consuming countries. To fill this vacuum, this study intends to investigate the influence of digitalization, environmental trade, and financial development on energy security risk in top energy-consuming countries from 2003 to 2021. The study employs the 2SLS and GMM estimates for empirical estimation of top energy-consuming developed and developing economies. The results show that ICT negatively affects energy security risks in developed economies. The findings of the analysis also suggest that environmental trade and financial development cause energy security risks to be reduced in both developed and developing economies. Likewise, the energy security risks in both developed and developing nations are mitigated by ICT, GDP, carbon emissions, and renewable energy production. In contrast, the energy security risks are escalated by the rise in natural resource rents. In order to fully capitalize on the potential advantages of these elements and eventually ensure a more sustainable and secure energy future, governments, businesses, and financial institutions must work together.
    MeSH term(s) Economic Development ; Carbon Dioxide ; Renewable Energy ; Energy-Generating Resources ; Investments
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-28
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-31055-w
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  4. Article ; Online: Evaluating the impacts of digitalization, financial efficiency, and education on renewable energy consumption: new evidence from China.

    Xu, Lijuan / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 18, Page(s) 53538–53547

    Abstract: Policymakers around the globe have used various options for controlling CO2 emissions, among which increasing renewable energy consumption has proved to be the most viable. Consequently, this research attempts to look into the effects of financial ... ...

    Abstract Policymakers around the globe have used various options for controlling CO2 emissions, among which increasing renewable energy consumption has proved to be the most viable. Consequently, this research attempts to look into the effects of financial efficiency, education, and digitization on renewable energy consumption in China from 1994 to 2020. To estimate the short- and long-run relationship between the variables, we have utilized the QARDL approach. The results suggest that the ICT, financial institutions and market development, education, GDP, and CO2 emissions all help improve renewable energy consumption in China in the long run. In the short run, the ICT, financial institutions and markets, education, GDP, and CO2 emissions all proved to be beneficial in increasing renewable energy consumption. In order to test whether our independent variables have a symmetric or asymmetric impact on renewable energy consumption, the Wald test is applied, which confirms the long-run nonlinear impact of ICT, financial institutions and markets, education, GDP, and CO2 emissions on renewable energy consumption, while the short-run asymmetric impacts are confirmed for a financial institution and GDP only. Therefore, governments should reinforce the amalgamation of digitalization, financial efficiency, and education while formulating policies for renewable energy consumption.
    MeSH term(s) Economic Development ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Educational Status ; Renewable Energy ; China
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-25888-8
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  5. Article ; Online: Toward green growth in China: The role of green finance investment, technological capital, and renewable energy consumption.

    Fu, Feina / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 28, Page(s) 72664–72674

    Abstract: In recent times, the concept of green growth has emerged, which has a critical part to play in controlling the environmental impact of economic activities. In this analysis, we have explored three determinants of green growth: green finance investment, ... ...

    Abstract In recent times, the concept of green growth has emerged, which has a critical part to play in controlling the environmental impact of economic activities. In this analysis, we have explored three determinants of green growth: green finance investment, technological capital, and renewable energy. Moreover, this study focuses on the asymmetric impact of green finance investment, technological progress, and renewable energy on green growth in China during the period spanning from 1996 to 2020. To get the asymmetric short and long-run estimates across various quantiles, we have employed the nonlinear QARDL. The long-run estimates attached to a positive shock in green finance investment, renewable energy demand, and technological capital are positively significant at most quantiles. While, the long-run estimates attached to a negative shock in green finance investment, technological capital, and renewable energy demand are insignificant at most quantiles. In general, the findings suggest that the rise in green financial investment, technological capital, and renewable energy demand positively impacts green growth in the long run. The study offers a range of significant policy recommendations that can contribute to the advancement of sustainable green growth in China.
    MeSH term(s) Investments ; China ; Renewable Energy ; Sustainable Growth ; Technology ; Economic Development ; Carbon Dioxide
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-13
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-27205-9
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  6. Article: Digitalization and SMEs development in the context of sustainable development: A China perspective.

    Ozturk, Ilknur / Alqassimi, Omaima / Ullah, Sana

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 6, Page(s) e27936

    Abstract: Worldwide economies are determined to achieve sustainable development. In this pursuit, the role of SMEs and ICT has emerged as an inevitable choice for sustainable development. The literature on the impact of SMEs and ICT on sustainable development, ... ...

    Abstract Worldwide economies are determined to achieve sustainable development. In this pursuit, the role of SMEs and ICT has emerged as an inevitable choice for sustainable development. The literature on the impact of SMEs and ICT on sustainable development, particularly in China's context, is scarce. Therefore, the analysis aims to investigate the impact of SMEs and ICT on sustainable development in China for the period of 1998-2020. We have applied the ARDL model for empirical analysis. The short and long-run estimates attached to SMEs are significant and positive, confirming that SMEs help to achieve sustainable development. Similarly, the estimates attached to ICT are positive and significant both in the short and long run, confirming the beneficial role of ICT in achieving sustainable development. The estimates attached to institutional quality and R&D control variables are positive and significant in the long run, but only R&D estimates are significant in the short run. In particular, digitalization and SMEs development provide a win-win situation for China to mitigate climate change in the long run and become more environmentally sustainable.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27936
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  7. Article ; Online: Research and development intensity and its influence on renewable energy consumption: evidence from selected Asian economies.

    Li, Wei / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 36, Page(s) 54448–54455

    Abstract: The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of research and development (R&D) intensity on renewable energy consumption in selected Asian economies. We have relied on the autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) method to get empirical ... ...

    Abstract The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of research and development (R&D) intensity on renewable energy consumption in selected Asian economies. We have relied on the autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) method to get empirical estimates. The short- and long-run results show that a rise in R&D intensity increases renewable energy consumption in China and Japan. In the long run, energy intensity and financial development increase renewable energy consumption in China and India only. Among other control variables, a rise in CO
    MeSH term(s) Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; China ; Economic Development ; Renewable Energy ; Research
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-022-19650-9
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  8. Article ; Online: International tourism, digital infrastructure, and CO

    Wei, Liu / Ullah, Sana

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 24, Page(s) 36273–36280

    Abstract: The main motivation behind this study is the importance of tourism and ICT industry in the economic development of a country and their potential effects on the country's environmental quality in the digital era. For empirical analysis, the study applies ... ...

    Abstract The main motivation behind this study is the importance of tourism and ICT industry in the economic development of a country and their potential effects on the country's environmental quality in the digital era. For empirical analysis, the study applies FMOLS, DOLS, and quantile regression techniques for Asian economies. The findings of the study confirmed that tourism and digitalization improve environmental quality in FMOLS and DOLS models. In the basic quantile regression model, the estimates attached to tourism arrival are positive 5
    MeSH term(s) Carbon Dioxide ; Economic Development ; Tourism
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-21
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-18138-2
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  9. Article: A review of the endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nano plastic and their associated chemicals in mammals.

    Ullah, Sana / Ahmad, Shahid / Guo, Xinle / Ullah, Saleem / Ullah, Sana / Nabi, Ghulam / Wanghe, Kunyuan

    Frontiers in endocrinology

    2023  Volume 13, Page(s) 1084236

    Abstract: Over the years, the vaste expansion of plastic manufacturing has dramatically increased the environmental impact of microplastics [MPs] and nanoplastics [NPs], making them a threat to marine and terrestrial biota because they contain endocrine disrupting ...

    Abstract Over the years, the vaste expansion of plastic manufacturing has dramatically increased the environmental impact of microplastics [MPs] and nanoplastics [NPs], making them a threat to marine and terrestrial biota because they contain endocrine disrupting chemicals [EDCs] and other harmful compounds. MPs and NPs have deleteriouse impacts on mammalian endocrine components such as hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, testes, and ovaries. MPs and NPs absorb and act as a transport medium for harmful chemicals such as bisphenols, phthalates, polybrominated diphenyl ether, polychlorinated biphenyl ether, organotin, perfluorinated compounds, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic contaminants, and heavy metals, which are commonly used as additives in plastic production. As the EDCs are not covalently bonded to plastics, they can easily leach into milk, water, and other liquids affecting the endocrine system of mammals upon exposure. The toxicity induced by MPs and NPs is size-dependent, as smaller particles have better absorption capacity and larger surface area, releasing more EDC and toxic chemicals. Various EDCs contained or carried by MPs and NPs share structural similarities with specific hormone receptors; hence they interfere with normal hormone receptors, altering the hormonal action of the endocrine glands. This review demonstrates size-dependent MPs' bioaccumulation, distribution, and translocation with potential hazards to the endocrine gland. We reviewed that MPs and NPs disrupt hypothalamic-pituitary axes, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid/adrenal/testicular/ovarian axis leading to oxidative stress, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, cytotoxicity, developmental abnormalities, decreased sperm quality, and immunotoxicity. The direct consequences of MPs and NPs on the thyroid, testis, and ovaries are documented. Still, studies need to be carried out to identify the direct effects of MPs and NPs on the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Male ; Microplastics ; Plastics ; Semen/chemistry ; Endocrine Disruptors/toxicity ; Endocrine Disruptors/analysis ; Mammals ; Hormones
    Chemical Substances Microplastics ; Plastics ; Endocrine Disruptors ; Hormones
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2592084-4
    ISSN 1664-2392
    ISSN 1664-2392
    DOI 10.3389/fendo.2022.1084236
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  10. Article: Association of insertion /deletion polymorphism of ace gene with essential hypertension in patients of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Razaq, Abdur / Khan, Ayesha / Shah, Syed Tahir / Ullah, Sana

    Pakistan journal of medical sciences

    2024  Volume 40, Issue 3Part-II, Page(s) 461–466

    Abstract: Objective &background: The exact cause of hypertension is unknown in about 90 to 95% patients, known as essential hypertension. Genes may play a crucial role in the pathology of essential hypertension. Gene for angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is ... ...

    Abstract Objective &background: The exact cause of hypertension is unknown in about 90 to 95% patients, known as essential hypertension. Genes may play a crucial role in the pathology of essential hypertension. Gene for angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is found on long arm of chromosome 17q23, where 287 base pair insertion or deletion (I/D) polymorphism may occur. This study was aimed to assess the association of I/D polymorphism of ACE gene with blood pressure (BP) in Patients of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
    Methods: This Descriptive Cross-sectional study was conducted from 1
    Results: Total 181 individuals (121 Hypertensive and 60 normal) were enrolled in the study. The measured systolic and diastolic BP in cases were 153.91mmHg±12.65 and 92.94mmHg±5.72, respectively while in control were 118.20±17.13 and 74.12mmHg±7.58, respectively. The Deletion Homozygous (DD), Insertion Homozygous (II) and Deletion and Insertion Heterozygous (DI) genotypes in hypertensive patients were 47 (38.84%), 17 (14.04%) and 57 (47.10%) respectively while in Control group the DD, II and DI were 4 (6.66%), 25 (41.66%) and 31 (51.66%) respectively. This study showed association of DD genotypes of the ACE gene with hypertension as compared to healthy individuals.
    Conclusion: Individuals with DD genotype may have association with hypertension. polymorphism of ACE gene was proved to be an important genetic marker for essential hypertension in Patients of KPK.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country Pakistan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2032827-8
    ISSN 1681-715X ; 1682-024X ; 1017-4699
    ISSN (online) 1681-715X
    ISSN 1682-024X ; 1017-4699
    DOI 10.12669/pjms.40.3.7354
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