[Engage patients in making healthcare more environmentally sustainable].

Many Dutch patients consider sustainability important and are willing to make sustainable choices, even if this means compromising the effectiveness of their treatment. However, they indicate a lack of knowledge to make these choices. Healthcare providers can play a key role by addressing the environmental impact of different treatments and promoting healthy, sustainable lifestyles.

Research Training and Scholarly Activity during General Pediatric Residency in Canada.

Objective: To describe the characteristics of research training and scholarly activity during pediatrics residency in Canada and identify facilitators and barriers to resident scholarly activity.

Study Design: We conducted a mixed-methods, cross-sectional survey of pediatrics residents in Canada from April to June 2023. Trainees and medical education experts developed the 55-item survey, pilot tested, and distributed electronically to residents in all 17 Canadian residency programs.

The absolute δ O value for SLAP with respect to VSMOW reveals a much lower value than previously established.

Rationale: SLAP is one of the two calibration materials for the isotopic water scale. By consensus the established δ O value is -55.5‰, although several expert laboratories measure significantly more negative δ O values.

Coupled Experimental-Theoretical Characterization of a Carbon Electrode in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy.

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have emerged as promising solutions for stationary grid energy storage due to their high efficiency, scalability, safety, near room-temperature operation conditions, and the ability to independently size power and energy capacities. The performance of VRFBs heavily relies on the redox couple reactions of V/V and VO/VO on carbon electrodes. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the surface functionality of carbon electrodes and their propensity for degradation during electrochemical cycles is crucial for designing VRFBs with extended lifespans.