Comparisons of the oncological results of transoral laser surgery and radiotherapy for early stage laryngeal squamous cell cancer: single-center long-term results.

Background: In the treatment of early stage laryngeal cancers, surgery (transoral laryngeal surgery (TOLS), open partial laryngeal surgery (OPLS) and radiotherapy (RT) are used.

Objectives: Compare the oncological results of patients with early stage laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) treated with TOLS or RT.

Design: Retrospective.

Polarity profiling of porous architectures: solvatochromic dye encapsulation in metal-organic frameworks.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have gathered significant interest due to their tunable porosity leading to diverse potential applications. In this study, we investigate the incorporation of the fluorosolvatochromic dye 2-butyl-5,6-dimethoxyisoindoline-1,3-dione ([double bond, length as m-dash]Phth) into various MOF structures as a means to assess the polarity of these porous materials. As a purely inorganic compound, zeolite Y was tested for comparison.

KMoOF and KVOF - exploring transition metal cation valence and anion distribution in oxyfluorides.

Oxyfluorides come in many different structures and are highly adaptable in composition, not least because of their mixed-anionic nature. Slight changes, unless specifically looked for, can easily go unnoticed. In this paper, we present two oxyfluorides, KMoOF and KVOF, synthesized under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions, and demonstrate the importance of careful analysis of composition, oxidation state and O/F anion distribution for an accurate description of oxyfluorides.

Liquefaction of Oak Wood Using Various Solvents for Bio-oil Production.

Rapidly increasing global energy demand resulting from the growing population and worldwide development has increased the consumption of limited fossil fuel. The usage causes severe environmental deterioration by CO emission, which has sparked interest in finding green, renewable, and sustainable alternative sources of energy. Bio-oil, derived from several biomasses via liquefaction, is a promising candidate to replace fossil fuels.