M-O-M

In cull ewes, energy supply by time short periods can affect growth, carcass traits, and meat quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of biscuit bran (BB) and cashew nut bran (CNB) in diets with different total digestible nutrient (TDN) content on animal performance and carcass and meat traits of cull ewes. Twenty Morada Nova cull ewes, with the initial BW of 30.1 ± 3.56 kg, and three years of age were distributed in a completely randomized design into factorial scheme 2 × 2, with two energy sources (BB and CNB) × two levels of TDN...

The addition of NO2 to Group IV (MO2 ) n and Group VI (MO3 ) n ( n = 1-3) nanoclusters was studied using both density functional theory (DFT) and coupled cluster theory (CCSD(T)). The structures and overall binding energetics were predicted for Lewis acid-base addition without transfer of spin (a physisorption-type process) and the formation of either cluster-ONO (HONO-like or bidentate bonding) or NO3 - formation where for both the spin is transferred to the metal oxide clusters (a chemisorption-type process)...

Optical thermometry has been developed as a promising temperature-sensing technique. We propose a new, to the best of our knowledge, strategy of fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR), based on an abnormal thermal quenching effect. In the phosphors of S r 3 L u ( V O 4 )3 : E u 3+ and C a W O 4 : N d 3+ , the f-f emission intensity of the doped lanthanide ions increases with raising temperature upon the excitation of the charge transfer band (CTB) of the host. The abnormal thermal quenching is caused by the thermally activated absorption, which is proved by temperature-dependent diffuse reflectance spectra...

Kraft lignin was catalytically graphitized to graphene-based nanostructures at high temperature under non-oxidative atmospheres. To obtain the best catalytic performance, a uniform catalyst-lignin mixture must be made by bonding transitional metal (M) ions to oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or nitrogen (N)-containing functional groups in kraft lignin. One of the strategies is to dissolve or disperse kraft lignin in a suitable solvent, whereby the polymer chains in the condensed lignin molecules will be detangled and stretched out while the functional groups are solvated, and when mixing lignin solution with catalyst metal solution, the solvated metal ions in an aqueous solution can diffuse and migrate onto lignin chains to form M-O, M-S, or M-N bonds during the mixing process...

The use of agricultural by-products might provide an important alternative to improve animal agriculture and to reduce feeding costs. The effects of inclusion in the diet of four levels of delinted cottonseed (0, 80, 160, and 240 g/kg) on intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance, blood parameters, and the ingestive behaviour of confined sheep were studied. Twenty-four mixed-breed rams with an average body weight of 27.6 ± 2.9 kg were used in a completely randomised design with four treatments. The addition of delinted cottonseed (DCS) did not alter (P > 0...

BACKGROUND: Craniofacial clefts are rare occurrences with an incidence of about 1.43 to 4.85 per 100,000 live births. Understanding the skeletal deformity in these clefts is basic to any reconstructive surgery of the face. This study documented the skeletal defects present in Tessier numbers 3 and 4 using anthropometric measurements to generate a subclassification which will aim to improve the means of communication between surgeons managing this anomaly. METHODS: Seven computed tomography scans of patients who had been treated for Tessier 3 and 4 clefts between 2003 and 2017 were analyzed...

OBJECTIVE: This study is to validate the utilization of Monte Carlo (MC) simulation to model the head of Primus linear accelerator, thereafter, using it to estimate the energy fluence distribution (EFD), the percentage depth dose (PDD), and beam profiles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The BEAMNRC code that is based on the EGSNRC code has been used for modeling the linear accelerator head for 10 MeV electron beam with different applicator sizes (10 × 10, 15 × 15, and 20 × 20 cm2 )...

The fabrication of high-performance metal oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) using a low-temperature solution process may facilitate the realization of ultraflexible and wearable electronic devices. However, the development of highly stable oxide gate dielectrics at a low temperature has been a challenging issue since a considerable amount of residual impurities and defective bonding states is present in low-temperature-processed gate dielectrics causing a large counterclockwise hysteresis and a significant instability...

Metal oxide (MO) semiconductor thin films prepared from solution typically require multiple hours of thermal annealing to achieve optimal lattice densification, efficient charge transport, and stable device operation, presenting a major barrier to roll-to-roll manufacturing. Here, we report a highly efficient, cofuel-assisted scalable combustion blade-coating (CBC) process for MO film growth, which involves introducing both a fluorinated fuel and a preannealing step to remove deleterious organic contaminants and promote complete combustion...

The layered lithium-rich cathode material is one of the most promising cathode materials due to its higher mass energy density than the commercial counterparts. A series of trace Yb doped lithium-rich cathode materials Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13-xYbxO2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.050) were synthesized and the effects were investigated by X-ray diffraction patterns, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscope tests. It has been determined that the participation of Yb ions in electrochemical reactions and the larger binding energy of Yb-O than M-O (M=Mn, Ni, Co), which expands the lithium layer spacing and stabilizes the oxygen stacking, make those doped materials with limited Yb content (x ≤ 0...

Controlling spin Hamiltonian parameters such as magnetic exchange and magnetic anisotropy of polynuclear clusters is of great interest in the area of single molecule magnets (SMMs). Among large polynuclear clusters, hexanuclear clusters offer the best compromise in terms of size as they are often rigid, solution stable, and chemically amenable. The {M6 O2 } core is one of the common architectures known for many hexanuclear clusters and generally reported to possess a diamagnetic ST = 0 spin ground state, barring a few exceptions...

Stable homocarbaporphyrinoids were successfully synthesized by incorporating the m-o-m and p-o-p terphenyl units into the porphyrin core. The distinct bonding modes of terphenyl in the macrocycle generated two structural isomers with di and tetra carbon atoms in the macrocyclic environment. The core is utilized to stabilize Rh(I) ion. The spectral and structural analyses reveal that the restricted (m-o-m) and allowed (p-o-p) conjugation in the macrocyclic core provide overall nonaromatic characteristics both in freebase and its complexes...

BACKGROUND: Group face-to-face and individual internet-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT and eMBCT) have been demonstrated to reduce psychological distress for distressed cancer patients in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This study focused on the long-term effects of this RCT during the nine-month follow-up period, and on possible predictors, moderators and working mechanisms. METHODS: Distressed cancer patients (n = 245) were randomized to MBCT or eMBCT...

Monoclonal gammopathies are common abnormalities and their incidence increases with age. They are detected in roughly 3 % of people older over 50 years and up to 7 % of those over 70 years. Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by the proliferation of plasma cells within the bone marrow and excess secretion of monoclonal immunoglobulins. In Madagascar, late performance of biological examinations such as serum protein electrophoresis overestimates MM rates. We studied 54 patient records between March 2009 and January 2015 in the biology laboratory of the Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona university hospital in Antananarivo (Madagascar)...

The hydrolysis reaction between Brønsted basic organometallic or metal-amide reagents with Brønsted acidic OH groups from water or metal-hydroxides may act as a controlled stoichiometric strategy for the formation of M-O-M bonds, if careful consideration of reaction conditions is employed. This article explores the utilisation of highly reactive organometallic and metal-amide complexes from across the periodic table as reagents for the synthesis of metal-oxo clusters, oxo-bridged heterobimetallics and metal oxide nanoparticles...

Quantum chemical calculations using ab initio methods at the CCSD(T) level and density functional theory have been carried out for the title molecules. The electronic structures of the molecules were analyzed with a variety of charge and energy decomposition methods. The equilibrium geometries of the M2 O2 rhombic clusters exhibit very short distances between the transannular metal atoms M = Be, Mg, Ca. The calculated distances are close to standard values between double and triple bonds, but there are no chemical M-M bonds...

The objectives in this experiment were to compare the effects of castor oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil on lactation performance, milk composition, and milk fatty acid (FA) profile in Santa Inês ewes and on growth of lambs. Forty-four ewes (66.9 ± 4.7 kg of initial BW, mean ± SD) were penned individually with their lambs and used in a randomized complete block design with 11 blocks and four diets. The experimental diets were as follows: 1) basal diet without added oil (control), 2) 30 g FA/kg DM of canola oil (CAN), 3) 30 g FA/kg DM of sunflower oil (SUN), and 4) 30 g FA/kg DM of castor oil (CAS)...

We achieved a dense I1 O3 hybrid superhydrophobic porous coordination polymer (PCP), [Pb(H-BTMB)(DMF)] (1), by solvothermal methods. The single-crystal XRD structure of 1 indicated that it has a three-dimensional M-L-M framework with one-dimensional M-O-M connectivity leading to an I1 O3 network. The new PCP obtained exhibited open metal sites (OMSs) by losing a coordinated DMF molecule. The degassed phase displayed selective adsorption of CO2 gas over N2 , C2 H6 , and C2 H4 gases. Additionally, it has a superhydrophobic surface with a contact angle of 156...

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The reaction of metalloxanes [{Me LM(OH)}2 (μ-O)] [M = Al (1), Ga (2);Me L = CH{CMe(NAr)}2 - , Ar = 2,4,6-Me3 C6 H2 , Me = methyl] with an excess of BH3 ·D (D = tetrahydrofuran (THF), SMe2 ) affords annular metallaborate systems achieved through M-O-M cleavage. Compound 1 led exclusively to the formation of eight-membered ring systems [{Me LAl(μ-O){B(On Bu)}(μ-O)}2 ] (3) and [{Me LAl(μ-O)(BH)(μ-O)}2 ] (6), while for 2 the unprecedented six-membered ring systems [{(Me LGa)2 (μ-O)}(μ-O)2 {B(On Bu)}] (4) and [(Me LGa)(μ-O)2 {(BOn Bu)2 (μ-O)}] (5) were observed...