Decorated-Induced Oxygen Vacancy Engineering for Ultra-Low Concentration Nonanal Sensing: A Case Study of La-Decorated BiOCO.

La-decorated BiOCO (BCO-La) microspheres are synthesized using a facile wet chemical strategy for sensing low-concentration nonanal (CHO) at room temperature. These BCO-La gas sensors are applied to evaluate agricultural product quality, specifically for cooked rice. The sensitivity of the BCO-6La sensor significantly surpassed that of the pure BCO sensor, achieving a response value of 174.

Performance of grazing cows fed supplements from coproducts of biodiesel industry replacing soybean meal.

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the substitution of soybean meals by biodiesel co-products on the performance and nutrient balance of lactating cows on pasture. Twelve dairy cows (7/8 Holstein-Gir) in early lactation were included in this feeding trial. These animals had an average daily milk yield of 21.

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Operando Investigation of WS Gas Sensors: Simultaneous Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Electrical Characterization in Unveiling Sensing Mechanisms during Toxic Gas Exposure.

Ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (APXPS) is combined with simultaneous electrical measurements and supported by density functional theory calculations to investigate the sensing mechanism of tungsten disulfide (WS)-based gas sensors in an dynamic experiment. This approach allows for the direct correlation between changes in the surface potential and the resistivity of the WS sensing active layer under realistic operating conditions. Focusing on the toxic gases NO and NH, we concurrently demonstrate the distinct chemical interactions between oxidizing or reducing agents and the WS active layer and their effect on the sensor response.

Kinin B1 receptor deficiency promotes enhanced adipose tissue thermogenic response to β3-adrenergic stimulation.

Objective And Design: Kinin B1 receptor (B1R) has a key role in adipocytes to protect against obesity and glycemic metabolism, thus becoming a potential target for regulation of energy metabolism and adipose tissue thermogenesis.

Material Or Subjects: Kinin B1 knockout mice (B1KO) were subjected to acute induction with CL 316,243 and chronic cold exposure.

Methods: Metabolic and histological analyses, gene and protein expression and RNA-seq were performed on interscapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT) and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) of mice.

Differentiation of petro-sourced plastic microfilaments from organic microfilaments by SEM-EDX in environmental samples.

Quantifying microplastics (MPs) in marine environments is challenging due to the complexities of differentiation from other materials. This study aims to distinguish petro-sourced plastic microfilaments from organic ones in environmental samples using scanning electron microscope coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) analysis. Therefore, 38 particles resembling MPs (PRMPs) from sediments and organisms in Madagascar were analyzed.

Reducing Hospitalizations and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms via Regional Decolonization in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.

Importance: Infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospitalization, and health care costs. Regional interventions may be advantageous in mitigating MDROs and associated infections.

Objective: To evaluate whether implementation of a decolonization collaborative is associated with reduced regional MDRO prevalence, incident clinical cultures, infection-related hospitalizations, costs, and deaths.

Impact of Synthesis Parameters upon the Electronic Structure in PVD-Deposited CdZnO Composite Thin Films: An XPS-XANES Investigation.

The impact of different synthesis parameters, such as thickness, postsynthesis annealing temperature, and oxygen gas flow rate, upon the electronic structure is discussed in detail in the present experimental investigation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy techniques are used to evaluate the surface electronic properties along with the presence and stability of the CdO surface oxide in CdZnO ( = 0.4) composite thin films.

Rapid Environmental Contamination With Candida auris and Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens Near Colonized Patients.

Background: Environmental contamination is suspected to play an important role in Candida auris transmission. Understanding speed and risks of contamination after room disinfection could inform environmental cleaning recommendations.

Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter study of environmental contamination associated with C.

Chagas Disease Diagnostic Practices at Four Major Hospital Systems in California and Texas.

Background: Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic disease that affects ∼300 000 people living in the United States. CD leads to cardiac and/or gastrointestinal disease in up to 30% of untreated people. However, end-organ damage can be prevented with early diagnosis and antiparasitic therapy.

Decolonization in Nursing Homes to Prevent Infection and Hospitalization.

Background: Nursing home residents are at high risk for infection, hospitalization, and colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms.

Methods: We performed a cluster-randomized trial of universal decolonization as compared with routine-care bathing in nursing homes. The trial included an 18-month baseline period and an 18-month intervention period.

Immunometabolic and Vascular Health Responses among High Endurance Trained Subjects.

In this study, we aimed to examine the impact of high endurance training on vascular health parameters and immune-endocrine responses against modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles. This observational, cross-sectional study included high endurance-trained and healthy non-trained subjects. Vascular ultrasound was used to assess vascular health parameters based on carotid intima-media thickness and endothelial function (flow-mediated dilation).

The Roles of Potassium and Calcium Currents in the Bistable Firing Transition.

Healthy brains display a wide range of firing patterns, from synchronized oscillations during slow-wave sleep to desynchronized firing during movement. These physiological activities coexist with periods of pathological hyperactivity in the epileptic brain, where neurons can fire in synchronized bursts. Most cortical neurons are pyramidal regular spiking (RS) cells with frequency adaptation and do not exhibit bursts in current-clamp experiments (in vitro).

The Role of Potassium and Calcium Currents in the Bistable Firing Transition.

Healthy brains display a wide range of firing patterns, from synchronized oscillations during slowwave sleep to desynchronized firing during movement. These physiological activities coexist with periods of pathological hyperactivity in the epileptic brain, where neurons can fire in synchronized bursts. Most cortical neurons are pyramidal regular spiking cells (RS) with frequency adaptation and do not exhibit bursts in current-clamp experiments ( ).

Molecular Interplay between Non-Host Resistance, Pathogens and Basal Immunity as a Background for Fatal Yellowing in Oil Palm ( Jacq.) Plants.

An oil palm ( Jacq.) bud rod disorder of unknown etiology, named Fatal Yellowing (FY) disease, is regarded as one of the top constraints with respect to the growth of the palm oil industry in Brazil. FY etiology has been a challenge embraced by several research groups in plant pathology throughout the last 50 years in Brazil, with no success in completing Koch's postulates.

ACE2, ACE, DPPIV, PREP and CAT L enzymatic activities in COVID-19: imbalance of ACE2/ACE ratio and potential RAAS dysregulation in severe cases.

Objective And Design: Circulating enzymatic activity and RAAS regulation in severe cases of COVID-19 remains unclear, therefore we measured the serum activity of several proteases as potential targets to control the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Material Or Subjects: 152 patients with COVID-19-like symptoms were grouped according to the severity of symptoms (COVID-19 negative, mild, moderate and severe).

Methods: Serum samples of COVID-19 patients and controls were subjected to biochemical analysis and enzymatic assays of ACE2, ACE, DPPIV, PREP and CAT L.

Hydrogen Sensing Mechanism of WS Gas Sensors Analyzed with DFT and NAP-XPS.

Nanostructured tungsten disulfide (WS) is one of the most promising candidates for being used as active nanomaterial in chemiresistive gas sensors, as it responds to hydrogen gas at room temperature. This study analyzes the hydrogen sensing mechanism of a nanostructured WS layer using near-ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (NAP-XPS) and density functional theory (DFT). The W 4f and S 2p NAP-XPS spectra suggest that hydrogen makes physisorption on the WS active surface at room temperature and chemisorption on tungsten atoms at temperatures above 150 °C.

Regenerated cellulose/chitosan composite aerogel with highly efficient adsorption for anionic dyes.

A novel reusable, high-compressible cotton regenerated cellulose/chitosan composite aerogel (RC/CSCA) was prepared using N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) as the green cellulose solvent, and glutaraldehyde (GA) as the crosslinking agent. The regenerated cellulose obtained from cotton pulp could chemically crosslink with chitosan and GA, to form a stable 3D porous structure. The GA played an essential role in preventing shrinkage and preserving the deformation recovery ability of RC/CSCA.

Mixed oxides with corundum-type structure obtained from recycling can seals as paint pigments: color stability.

Green chromium and red iron oxides are technically important pigments due to their high color intensity, good dispersibility in paints, and superior hiding power. We report on the synthesis of colored pigments of mixed oxides with a corundum-type structure. The pigments are obtained via the addition of coloring ions to boehmite from recycled metallic aluminium.

Copper(II) and Cobalt(II) Complexes Based on Abietate Ligands from Resin: Synthesis, Characterization and Their Antibacterial and Antiviral Activity against SARS-CoV-2.

Co-abietate and Cu-abietate complexes were obtained by a low-cost and eco-friendly route. The synthesis process used resin and an aqueous solution of CuSO/CoSO at a mild temperature (80 °C) without organic solvents. The obtained complexes are functional pigments for commercial architectural paints with antipathogenic activity.