Unveiling nodeless unconventional superconductivity proximate to honeycomb-vacancy ordering in the Ir-Sb binary system.

Vacancies in solid-state physics are underexplored in materials with strong electron-electron correlations. Recent research on the Ir-Sb binary system revealed an extended buckled-honeycomb vacancy (BHV) order. Superconductivity arises by suppressing BHV ordering through high-pressure growth with excess Ir atoms or Rh substitution, yet the superconducting pairing nature remains unknown.

WAW-TACE: A Hepatocellular Carcinoma Multiphase CT Dataset with Segmentations, Radiomics Features, and Clinical Data.

The WAW-TACE dataset contains baseline multiphase abdominal CT images from 233 treatment-naive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with transarterial chemoembolization and includes 377 handcrafted liver tumor masks, automated segmentations of multiple internal organs, extracted radiomics features, and corresponding extensive clinical data. The dataset can be accessed at .

The Influence of Hemp Fibers ( L.) on the Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Gypsum Boards Reinforcing the Gypsum Matrix.

The modern construction industry is looking for new ecological materials (available, cheap, recyclable) that can successfully replace materials that are not environmentally friendly. Fibers of natural origin are materials that can improve the properties of gypsum composites. This is an important issue because synthetic fibers (hardly biodegradable-glass or polypropylene fibers) are commonly used to reinforce gypsum boards.

Expression of mRNA for molecules that regulate angiogenesis, endothelial cell survival, and vascular permeability is altered in endothelial cells isolated from db/db mouse hearts.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition that includes symptoms, such as obesity, hyperglycemia, and hypertension, which elevate cardiovascular risk. An impaired angiogenic response of endothelial cells (ECs) in heart and peripheral organs has been proposed in MetS, but the mechanisms of this phenomenon have not been thoroughly explored. Results obtained from evaluating the whole myocardium are inconsistent, since different types of cells react differently to MetS environment and a variety of molecular pathways are involved in the angiogenic response.

Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Vessel Remodeling Associated with Vessel Rarefaction: A Possible Underlying Mechanism May Result from a Poor Angiogenic Response to Altered VEGF Signaling Pathways.

Background: Elevated mortality rates in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are partly due to adverse remodeling of multiple organs, which may lead to cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney failure, or other conditions. MetS symptoms, such as obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, associated with insulin and leptin resistance, are recognized as major cardiovascular risk factors that adversely affect the heart.

Summary: Pathological cardiac remodeling is accompanied by endothelial cell dysfunction which may result in diminished coronary flow, dysregulated oxygen demand/supply balance, as well as vessel rarefaction.

Influence of Talc on the Properties of Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives.

The article describes new silicone self-adhesive adhesives modified with the addition of talc. The obtained self-adhesive materials were characterized to determine their adhesive properties (adhesion, cohesion, and adhesion) and functional properties (pot life of the composition, shrinkage, and thermal properties of adhesives). Novel materials exhibited high thermal resistance above 225 °C while maintaining or slightly reducing other values (adhesion, cohesion, shrinkage, and tack).

Field-induced bound-state condensation and spin-nematic phase in SrCu(BO) revealed by neutron scattering up to 25.9 T.

In quantum magnetic materials, ordered phases induced by an applied magnetic field can be described as the Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of magnon excitations. In the strongly frustrated system SrCu(BO), no clear magnon BEC could be observed, pointing to an alternative mechanism, but the high fields required to probe this physics have remained a barrier to detailed investigation. Here we exploit the first purpose-built high-field neutron scattering facility to measure the spin excitations of SrCu(BO) up to 25.

Designing the stripe-ordered cuprate phase diagram through uniaxial-stress.

The ability to efficiently control charge and spin in the cuprate high-temperature superconductors is crucial for fundamental research and underpins technological development. Here, we explore the tunability of magnetism, superconductivity, and crystal structure in the stripe phase of the cuprate La[Formula: see text]Ba[Formula: see text]CuO[Formula: see text], with [Formula: see text] = 0.115 and 0.

Effect of Residue Acrylic Monomers in Synthesized Solvent-Free Photoreactive Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives on the Main Properties of Transfer Tapes Applied to Joining Wooden Elements.

This publication describes the influence of residue monomers in synthesized pressure-sensitive adhesives based on acrylics on their main properties-tack, peel adhesion, shear strength and shrinkage-in the form of transfer tapes used for joining wooden elements in the furniture industry. The discussed carrier-free adhesive tapes are synthesized via photo-crosslinking and photopolymerization with UV radiation of the photoreactive prepolymers sandwiched between two adhesive siliconized polyester films. The simultaneous crosslinking and polymerization processes carried out under UV lamps placed simultaneously above and below the crosslinked photoreactive polymer layer lead to the production of a carrier-free adhesive film.

Early adoption of laparoscopic liver surgery in Poland: a national retrospective cohort study.

Background: The need for safe and efficient dissemination of minimally invasive approach in liver surgery is among the current challenges for hepatobiliary surgeons. After the stage of innovators and pioneers, the following countries should adopt a laparoscopic approach. The aim of this study was to assess the national experience and trend in implementing laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in Poland.

Development and Analysis of High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete Predictive Model.

The main purpose of this paper is to present the development of a new predictive model intended for the calculation of stiffness modulus |E*| determined by a four-point bending beam test (4PBB or 4PB-PR). The model developed, called model A, was based on the Witczak model, which was developed for the dynamic-modulus (DM) method. Most of the asphalt mixtures used to develop the model were high-modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC).

Reducing Co/O Band Overlap through Spin State Modulation for Stabilized High Capability of 4.6 V LiCoO.

High-voltage LiCoO (LCO) attracts great interest because of its large specific capacity, but it suffers from oxygen release, structural degradation, and quick capacity drop. These daunting issues root from the inferior thermodynamics and kinetics of the triggered oxygen anion redox (OAR) at high voltages. Herein, a tuned redox mechanism with almost only Co redox is demonstrated by atomically engineered high-spin LCO.

Latest Advances in Highly Efficient Dye-Based Photoinitiating Systems for Radical Polymerization.

Light-activated polymerization is one of the most important and powerful strategies for fabrication of various types of advanced polymer materials. Because of many advantages, such as economy, efficiency, energy saving and being environmentally friendly, etc., photopolymerization is commonly used in different fields of science and technology.

Commissioning of the novel Continuous Angle Multi-energy Analysis spectrometer at the Paul Scherrer Institut.

We report on the commissioning results of the cold neutron multiplexing secondary spectrometer CAMEA (Continuous Angle Multi-Energy Analysis) at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source at the Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland. CAMEA is optimized for efficient data acquisition of scattered neutrons in the horizontal scattering plane, allowing for detailed and rapid mapping of low-energy excitations under extreme sample environment conditions.

In situ uniaxial pressure cell for x-ray and neutron scattering experiments.

We present an in situ uniaxial pressure device optimized for small angle x-ray and neutron scattering experiments at low-temperatures and high magnetic fields. A stepper motor generates force, which is transmitted to the sample via a rod with an integrated transducer that continuously monitors the force. The device has been designed to generate forces up to 200 N in both compressive and tensile configurations, and a feedback control allows operating the system in a continuous-pressure mode as the temperature is changed.

Influence of Selected Crosslinking Agents and Selected Unsaturated Copolymerizable Photoinitiators Referring to the Shrinkage Resistance of Solvent-Based Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives.

The properties of solvent-based pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) acrylics, especially shrinkage, are mostly determined by the type and amount of the crosslinking agent added to the prepolymer or by the crosslinking method. The shrinkage profiles of the selected solvent-based acrylic PSA coated on PVC film were investigated using metal chelates (between 0 and 0.55 wt.

miR-31-5p-Modified RAW 264.7 Macrophages Affect Profibrotic Phenotype of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells In Vitro.

Cardiac lymphatic vessel (LyV) remodeling as a contributor to heart failure has not been extensively evaluated in metabolic syndrome (MetS). Our studies have shown structural changes in cardiac LyV in MetS that contribute to the development of edema and lead to myocardial fibrosis. Tissue macrophages may affect LyV via secretion of various substances, including noncoding RNAs.

Analysis of time-of-flight small-angle neutron scattering data on mesoscopic crystals such as magnetic vortex lattices.

Bragg diffracted intensities and values for crystalline structures with long repeat distances may be obtained by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) investigations. An account is given of the methods, advantages and disadvantages of obtaining such data by the multichromatic time-of-flight method, compared with the more traditional quasi-monochromatic SANS method. This is illustrated with data obtained from high-magnetic-field measurements on magnetic vortex line lattices in superconductors on the former HFM/EXED instrument at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin.

Facilitating Reversible Cation Migration and Suppressing O Escape for High Performance Li-Rich Oxide Cathodes.

High-capacity Li-rich Mn-based oxide cathodes show a great potential in next generation Li-ion batteries but suffer from some critical issues, such as, lattice oxygen escape, irreversible transition metal (TM) cation migration, and voltage decay. Herein, a comprehensive structural modulation in the bulk and surface of Li-rich cathodes is proposed through simultaneously introducing oxygen vacancies and P doping to mitigate these issues, and the improvement mechanism is revealed. First, oxygen vacancies and P doping elongates OO distance, which lowers the energy barrier and enhances the reversible cation migration.

Tuning Bulk O and Nonbonding Oxygen State for Reversible Anionic Redox Chemistry in P2-Layered Cathodes.

Improving the reversibility of oxygen redox is quite significant for layered oxides cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. Herein, we for the first time simultaneously tune bulk O and nonbonding oxygen state for reversible oxygen redox chemistry in P2-Na Mn Fe O through a synergy of Li TiO coating and Li/Ti co-doping. O is oxidized to molecular O and peroxide (O ) (n<2) during charging.

Preparation and Characterization of Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Crosslinked with UV Radiation-Influence of Monomer Composition on Adhesive Properties.

In this study, syntheses of acrylate copolymers were performed based on the monomers butyl acrylate (BA), 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA), and acrylic acid (AA) and the second-type unsaturated photoinitiator 4-acryloyloxybenzophenone (ABP). The structure of the obtained copolymers was confirmed via FT-IR spectroscopic analysis, and the viscosity and the content of non-volatile substances were determined. The adhesive films were then coated and cross-linked using ultraviolet radiation in the UV-C range at various doses (5-50 mJ/cm).

Photoreactive UV-Crosslinkable Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Containing Multifunctional Photoinitiators.

The use of ultraviolet radiation (UV) technology for the crosslinking of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) is the one of various crosslinking methods, being the alternative to the conventional crosslinking process of solvent-based acrylic systems. It also requires a photoinitiator to absorb the impinging UV and induce photocrosslinking. As previously mentioned, a photoinitiator is one of the important and necessary components in UV-inducted crosslinking of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Nanocellulose Production Using Ionic Liquids with Enzymatic Pretreatment.

Nanocellulose has gained increasing attention during the past decade, which is related to its unique properties and wide application. In this paper, nanocellulose samples were produced via hydrolysis with ionic liquids (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazole acetate (EmimOAc) and 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl)) from microcrystalline celluloses (Avicel and Whatman) subjected to enzymatic pretreatment. The obtained material was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG).

Magnetization Process of Atacamite: A Case of Weakly Coupled S=1/2 Sawtooth Chains.

We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the mineral atacamite Cu_{2}Cl(OH)_{3}. Density-functional theory yields a Hamiltonian describing anisotropic sawtooth chains with weak 3D connections. Experimentally, we fully characterize the antiferromagnetically ordered state.