Publications by authors named "A S Sokol"
Study Objective: The primary objective of this study was to describe vaginal hysterectomy practice patterns as well as facilitators and inhibitors to performing vaginal hysterectomy among gynecologic surgeons. Secondary objectives were to describe facilitators and inhibitors to the teaching and training of vaginal hysterectomy.
Design: A quantitative analysis of an online survey and qualitative analyses of the one-on-one interviews with gynecologic surgeons were conducted.
We report an application of our unbiased Monte Carlo approach to investigate thermodynamic and electrochemical properties of lithiated manganese oxide in the ramsdellite phase (R-MnO) to uncover the mechanism of lithium intercalation and understand charging/discharging of R-MnO as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. The lithium intercalation reaction was computationally explored by modeling thermodynamically significant distributions of lithium and reduced manganese in the R-MnO framework for a realistic range of lithium molar fractions 0 < < 1 in Li MnO. We employed interatomic potentials and analyzed the thermodynamics of the resultant grand canonical ensemble.
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- SIAH3, a member of the SIAH family in humans, is often silenced in various cancers like melanoma and lung adenocarcinoma, leading to worse survival for patients.
- Inducing SIAH3 expression can decrease cancer cell growth and trigger cell death, as it shifts cellular energy production from aerobic metabolism to glycolysis.
- SIAH3 is found in mitochondria and interacts with proteins related to mitochondrial function and other ubiquitin ligases, suggesting it plays a role as a tumor suppressor by regulating metabolism.
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- The electronic properties of metal oxides, specifically their absolute band edge positions and work function, significantly impact their effectiveness in electronic devices and photocatalysis.
- Changes in these properties, particularly in ceria (CeO), can occur due to varying environmental conditions, such as oxygen availability, affecting ionization potential (IP) and work function (Φ).
- By employing both theoretical and experimental methods, the study illustrates how factors like defect distribution and surface species influence these electronic properties, emphasizing the importance of electrostatic potentials in understanding the energy levels of metal oxides.
The primary objective was to evaluate the potential impact of the Goodville farm game on depressive symptoms. The Goodville game, characterized by its unique farming features, incorporates elements of emotional well-being and various mental health assessment tools, enabling players to monitor and improve their emotional state. Using self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) data from 1717 US and UK players, changes were monitored weekly over a 6-week period.
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