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Aljoscha Nern, Frank Loesche, Shin-Ya Takemura, Laura E Burnett, Marisa Dreher, Eyal Gruntman, Judith Hoeller, Gary B Huang, Michal Januszewski, Nathan C Klapoetke, Sanna Koskela, Kit D Longden, Zhiyuan Lu, Stephan Preibisch, Wei Qiu, Edward M Rogers, Pavithraa Seenivasan, Arthur Zhao, John Bogovic, Brandon S Canino, Jody Clements, Michael Cook, Samantha Finley-May, Miriam A Flynn, Imran Hameed, Kenneth J Hayworth, Gary Patrick Hopkins, Philip M Hubbard, William T Katz, Julie Kovalyak, Shirley A Lauchie, Meghan Leonard, Alanna Lohff, Charli A Maldonado, Caroline Mooney, Nneoma Okeoma, Donald J Olbris, Christopher Ordish, Tyler Paterson, Emily M Phillips, Tobias Pietzsch, Jennifer Rivas Salinas, Patricia K Rivlin, Ashley L Scott, Louis A Scuderi, Satoko Takemura, Iris Talebi, Alexander Thomson, Eric T Trautman, Lowell Umayam, Claire Walsh, John J Walsh, C Shan Xu, Emily A Yakal, Tansy Yang, Ting Zhao, Jan Funke, Reed George, Harald F Hess, Gregory S X E Jefferis, Christopher Knecht, Wyatt Korff, Stephen M Plaza, Sandro Romani, Stephan Saalfeld, Louis K Scheffer, Stuart Berg, Gerald M Rubin, Michael B Reiser
Vision provides animals with detailed information about their surroundings, conveying diverse features such as color, form, and movement across the visual scene. Computing these parallel spatial features requires a large and diverse network of neurons, such that in animals as distant as flies and humans, visual regions comprise half the brain's volume. These visual brain regions often reveal remarkable structure-function relationships, with neurons organized along spatial maps with shapes that directly relate to their roles in visual processing...
April 18, 2024: bioRxiv
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hui Liu, Ping Li, Ping Zhu, Yun Liu
Applications for cotton fabrics with multifunctional qualities, such as flame retardancy, hydrophobicity, and anti-ultraviolet properties, are increasingly common and growing daily. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the preparation of flame retardant, hydrophobic, and ultraviolet (UV) protection cotton fabrics through the utilization of Poly-dimethylsiloxane-co-diphenylsiloxane, dihydroxy terminated (HTDMS) and ammonia phytate (AP). The flame retardancy, thermal stability, mechanical properties, anti-UV properties, air permeability and the hydrophobicity properties of coated cotton fabrics were evaluated...
April 22, 2024: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Di Yu, Zhiwei Li, Jie Li, Bo Li, Hao Yu, Jun He, Yin Wang
The co-pyrolysis of oily sludge (OS) and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (IFA) is a promising strategy for sustainable waste management. This study delves into the distinct catalytic roles of individual IFA components during co-pyrolysis and assesses their impact on the inherent Fe species in OS, highlighting their contributions to overall catalytic activity. Notably, in comparison to IFA, CaCl2 and KCl significantly enhance pyrolysis oil upcycling, while IFA components collectively exhibit a positive catalytic effect on pyrolysis gas and coke production...
April 19, 2024: Journal of Hazardous Materials
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Charly Hugo Alexandre Billaud, Junhong Yu
Alterations in grey matter (GM) and white matter (WM) are associated with memory impairment across the neurocognitive aging spectrum and theorised to spread throughout brain networks. Functional and structural connectivity (FC,SC) may explain widespread atrophy. We tested the effect of SC and FC to the hippocampus on cortical thickness (CT) of connected areas. In 419 (223 F) participants (agemean =73 ± 8) from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, cortical regions associated with memory (Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test) were identified using Lasso regression...
April 18, 2024: Neurobiology of Aging
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yujin Jeon, Chi Sup Ahn, Kookheon Char, Jeewoo Lim
High sulfur content polymeric materials, known for their intriguing properties such as high refractive indices and high electrochemical capacities, have garnered significant interest in recent years for their applications in optics, antifouling surfaces, triboelectrics, and electrochemistry. Despite the high interest, most high sulfur-content polymers reported to date are either bulk materials or thin films, and there is a general lack of research into sulfur-rich polymer colloids. Water-dispersed, sulfur-rich particles are anticipated to broaden the range of applications for sulfur-containing materials...
April 23, 2024: Macromolecular Rapid Communications
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Chun Fung Wong, Uddin Md Saif, Ka Lai Chow, James Tsz Fung Wong, Xun Wen Chen, Yan Liang, Zhang Cheng, Yiu Fai Tsang, Ming Hung Wong, Yu Bon Man
Environmental pollution and poor feed quality pose potential threats to aquatic organisms and human health, representing challenges for the aquaculture industry. In light of the rising demand for aquatic organisms, there is an urgent need to improve aquacultural production and protect the products from contamination. Char, a carbonaceous material derived through pyrolysis of organic carbon-rich biomass, has proven advantages in soil, air, and water remediation. While char's performance and the associated physicochemical characteristics depend strongly on the pyrolysis temperature, residence time, and feedstock type, char generally shows advantages in pollutant removal from the environment and livestock...
April 17, 2024: Science of the Total Environment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Heba H Mostafa, Gavin Wall, Szu-Chi Su, Gerta Hysa, Lijie Gong, Urbain Charly Dadjeu, Helen Cheung, Andrew Pekosz, Delphine De Smet, Nikola Sklenovská, Lies Laenen, Laura Viñuela, Adolfo de Salazar, Ana Fuentes, Elizaveta Padalko, Federico Garcia
UNLABELLED: The mpox outbreak, caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV), accelerated the development of molecular diagnostics. In this study, we detail the evaluation of the Research Use Only (RUO) NeuMoDx MPXV assay by multiple European and US sites. The assay was designed and developed by Qiagen for the NeuMoDx Molecular Systems. Primers and probes were tested for specificity and inclusivity in silico . The analytical sensitivity of the assay was determined by testing dilutions of synthetic and genomic MPXV DNA...
April 19, 2024: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Juliana Goulart Prata Oliveira Milani, Mauricio Milani, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari Machado, Matthias Wilhelm, Thimo Marcin, Flavio D'Ascenzi, Luna Cavigli, Charly Keytsman, Maarten Falter, Bruno Bonnechere, Raf Meesen, Fabrício Braga, Graziella França Bernardelli Cipriano, Veronique Cornelissen, Kenneth Verboven, Gerson Cipriano Junior, Dominique Hansen
AIMS: To develop and validate equations predicting heart rate (HR) at the first and second ventilatory thresholds (VTs) and an optimized range-adjusted prescription for patients with cardiometabolic disease (CMD). To compare their performance against guideline-based exercise intensity domains. METHODS: Cross-sectional study involving 2,868 CMD patients from nine countries. HR predictive equations for first and second VTs (VT1, VT2) were developed using multivariate linear regression with 975 cycle-ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET)...
April 18, 2024: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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Michelle L Oblak, Hui Yu Lu, Ann S Ram, Charly McKenna
There is a significant overlap in the genetic, metabolic and epigenetic alterations between human and companion animal cancers, including those of the oral cavity, breast, bladder, skin, lungs and pancreas. In many cancer types, the identification and removal of affected lymph nodes are essential for accurate cancer management, including treatment and prognosis. Historically, lymphadenectomy and subsequent radical resection based on regional anatomy, palpation and lymph node aspirates were considered sufficient; however, modern approaches with sentinel lymph node mapping (SLN) mapping have increased the accuracy of surgical decision-making...
2024: Frontiers in Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuan Gao, Viet Hung Pham, Jennifer Weidman, Ki-Joong Kim, Richard E Spaulding, Congjun Wang, Christopher S Matranga
Carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, and carbon quantum dots, have many possible end-use applications due to their ability to impart unique mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties to cement composites. Despite this potential, these materials are rarely used in the construction industry due to high material costs and limited data on performance and durability. In this study, domestic coal is used to fabricate low-cost carbon nanomaterials that can be used economically in cement formulations...
April 17, 2024: Scientific Reports
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Shuangshaung Zhang, Chen Chen, Dezheng Kong, Yufan Zhang, Kexian Liu, Meng Shi, Chaohong Dong, Zhou Lu
Cotton fabric is extensively utilized due to its numerous applications, but the flammability associated with cotton fabric poses potential security risks to individuals. A halogen-free efficient flame retardant named poly [(tetramethylcyclosiloxyl spirocyclic pentaerythritol)-piperazin phosphate] (PCPNTSi) was developed to consolidate the fire retardance of cotton fabrics. After PCPNTSi treatment, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of cotton fabric with 30 % weight gain (CP3) was raised to 32.8 %...
April 15, 2024: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Doo Young Oh, Daegi Kim, Ki Young Park
For energy recovery, anaerobic digestion is applied to organic waste, such as livestock manure (LM) and food wastewater (FW). Digested sludge(DS), a residue from the anaerobic co-digestion of LM and FW, is another type of organic waste that can be converted into energy through pyrolysis. This study compared the pyrolysis characteristics of LM, FW, and DS. The product content varied with the pyrolysis temperature, rate of temperature increase, reaction time, and final reaction temperature. Gas production from FW and DS was similar; however, gas production from LM was low...
April 15, 2024: Chemosphere
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wenjing He, Keling Liu, Lanjun Zhang, Muxin Liu, Zhengjie Ni, Yueyang Li, Duoduo Xu, Minjie Cui, Yibo Zhao
In this study, walnut shell (WS) was used as feedstock, incorporating lithium carbonate (LC), sodium carbonate (SC), potassium carbonate (PC), and potassium hydroxide (PH) as pyrolysis catalysts and carbonization activators. A one-step method that allows catalytic pyrolysis and carbonization to be carried out consecutively under their respective optimal conditions is employed, enabling the concurrent production of high-quality pyrolysis oil, pyrolysis gas, and carbon materials from biomass conversion. The effects of LC, SC, PC, and PH on the yield and properties of products derived from WS pyrolysis as well as on the properties and performance of the resulting carbon materials were examined...
April 10, 2024: RSC Advances
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Fernando B Vergara-Hernandez, Brian D Nielsen, John M Popovich, Char L Panek, Alyssa A Logan, Cara I Robison, Richard A Ehrhardt, Tyler N Johnson, Nicholas J Chargo, Thomas H Welsh, Amanda N Bradbery, Jessica L Leatherwood, Aimee C Colbath
Bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat and prevent bone loss, but their effects in active, juvenile populations are unknown. This study examined the effects of intramuscular clodronate disodium (CLO) on bone turnover, serum bone biomarkers (SBB), bone mineral density (BMD), bone microstructure, biomechanical testing (BT), and cartilage glycosaminoglycan content (GAG) over 165 days. Forty juvenile sheep (253 ± 6 days of age) were divided into four groups: Control (saline), T0 (0.6 mg/kg CLO on day 0), T84 (0...
2024: PloS One
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Charli Sargent, Summer Jasinski, Emily R Capodilupo, Jeremy Powers, Dean J Miller, Gregory D Roach
BACKGROUND: Sleep is a critical component of recovery, but it can be disrupted following prolonged endurance exercise. The objective of this study was to examine the capacity of male and female professional cyclists to recover between daily race stages while competing in the 2022 Tour de France and the 2022 Tour de France Femmes, respectively. The 17 participating cyclists (8 males from a single team and 9 females from two teams) wore a fitness tracker (WHOOP 4.0) to capture recovery metrics related to night-time sleep and autonomic activity for the entirety of the events and for 7 days of baseline before the events...
April 16, 2024: Sports Medicine—Open
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Obie Farobie, Apip Amrullah, Novi Syaftika, Asep Bayu, Edy Hartulistiyoso, Widya Fatriasari, Asep Bayu Dani Nandiyanto
Kappaphycopsis cottonii , a prominent macroalgae species cultivated in an Indonesian marine culture, yields significant biomass, a portion of which is often rejected by industry. This study explores the potential valorization of rejected K. cottonii biomass through slow pyrolysis for bio-oil and biochar production, presenting an alternative and sustainable utilization pathway. The study utilizes a batch reactor setup for the thermal decomposition of K. cottonii , conducted at temperatures between 400 and 600 °C and varying time intervals between 10 and 50 min...
April 9, 2024: ACS Omega
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Charly Barbe, Frédéric Chorin
It has now been established that preoperative physical activity plays an essential role in minimizing postoperative complications. Patients who have undergone physical preparation recover their preoperative abilities more quickly. However, only about a third of those with access to such preparation report an improvement in their physical abilities. The modalities of intervention and follow-up, such as the training load and the generic format of the proposed sessions, seem to hinder patient participation in these programs, thus explaining the mixed results...
April 2024: Soins; la Revue de Référence Infirmière
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Thachnatharen Nagarajan, Khirthiga Vilosamy, Gunasunderi Raju, Subramani Shanmugan, Rashmi Walvekar, Survesh Rustagi, Mohammad Khalid
This study presents the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) dye using latex char derived from pyrolysis of latex gloves. The adsorption process was investigated systematically using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a Central Composite Design (CCD). The effects of four key variables, namely pH, time, temperature, and adsorbent dosage, were studied using a factorial design enriched with center points and axial points. Experimental data were analyzed using a second-order polynomial regression model to construct a response surface model, which elucidated the relationship between the variables and MB removal efficiency...
April 11, 2024: Chemosphere
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuran Shao, Yuting Wang, Fei Yang, Chungui Du, Jiawei Zhu, Ying Ran, Qichao Bao, Yingying Shan, Weigang Zhang
Waterborne acrylic coatings, the largest market share of predominant environmentally friendly coatings, face limitations in their extensive application due to their flammability. The flame-retardant properties of the coatings could be significantly enhanced by incorporate inorganic flame retardants. However, inorganic flame retardants tend to aggregate and unevenly disperse in waterborne acrylic coatings, causing a substantial decrease in flame retardancy. In this work, sodium silicate was utilized as a flame retardant, with urea and melamine serving as modifiers and synergistic agents...
March 26, 2024: Molecules: a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry
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Vincenzo Cianci, Cristina Mondello, Annalisa Cracò, Alessio Cianci, Antonio Bottari, Patrizia Gualniera, Michele Gaeta, Alessio Asmundo, Daniela Sapienza
Post mortem hyoid bone fracture findings may be attributable to various factors, including both the onset of acute mechanical asphyxia as it happens in manual strangulation and in charred corpses. In forensic practice, the discovery of corpses burned after death to hide their real cause of death is not uncommon: in these cases, the diagnostic challenge is even greater, as the action of flames is capable of both masking previously generated lesions and/or generating new ones, as occurs for hyoid bone fractures...
March 22, 2024: Diagnostics
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