Publications by authors named "D Bain"
Cumulenes are linear molecules consisting of consecutive double bonds linking chains of sp-hybridized carbon atoms. They have primarily been of interest for potential use as molecular wires or in other nanoscale electronic devices, but more recently other applications such as catalysis or even light harvesting through singlet fission have been speculated. Despite the recent theoretical and experimental interest, photoexcitation of cumulenes typically results in quenching on the picosecond timescale, and the exact quenching mechanism for even the simplest of [3]-cumulenes lacks a clear explanation.
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- Green roof systems (GRs) are useful for managing urban stormwater, but there is little long-term data on their effectiveness.
- This study analyzed 7 years of data from a 12-year-old GR in a Moist Subtropical Mid-Latitude Climate, showing it can retain 87% of annual precipitation and significantly reduce runoff and peak flow.
- The findings indicate that initial moisture levels affect GR performance, with potential improvements in evapotranspiration to enhance stormwater management effectiveness over time.
Evapotranspiration (ET) is an important water budget term for understanding the recovery of stormwater retention in green roof systems (GRs). However, ET evaluations, particularly in full-scale GRs, remain challenging. This study investigated ET dynamics within a GR in the City of Pittsburgh, USA, using a water balance based on continuously monitored soil moisture from moisture sensors over 15 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRed luminophores displaying large Stokes shift and high-quantum yields are obtained when gold salts are reacted with proteins under strongly alkaline conditions. Although bovine serum albumin (BSA) has mainly been used as a protein template, other attempts to prepare red luminophores have been proposed using other proteins. Here, we report on the structural characterization and nonlinear optical properties of insulin-gold conjugates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective is to describe the impact of a curricular revision process using the 8-step Kotter change model to decrease curricular overload in a Doctor of Pharmacy program at a public, research-intensive school of pharmacy.
Methods: In alignment with the 8-step Kotter change model, the first step was to create urgency for change, which was supported by calls to action to address curricular overload. Next, a coalition of change leaders was formed, who developed 7 curriculum renewal targets to collectively address curricular overload.