The Effect of Ni Doping on FeOF Cathode Material for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage systems due to the abundance and low price of sodium. Until recently, the low theoretical capacities of intercalation-type cathodes less than 250 mAh g have limited the energy density of SIBs. On the other hand, iron oxyfluoride (FeOF) has a high theoretical capacity of ≈885 mAh g as a conversion-type cathode material for SIBs.

Forgotten Branch of the Intercostal Nerve: Implication for Cryoablation Nerve Block for Pectus Excavatum Repair.

Background: We first utilized and reported on the use of cryoanalgesia for postoperative pain control for Nuss procedure in 2016. We hypothesized that postoperative pain control could be optimized if the intercostal nerve anatomy is better understood. To test this hypothesis, human cadavers were dissected to elucidate the intercostal nerve anatomy.

Evaluation of pyrite/sodium hypochlorite for activating purification of arsenic from fractured-bedrock groundwater.

In this work, the effectiveness of pyrite/sodium hypochlorite (FeS/NaClO) treatment to eliminate arsenic (As) from fractured-bedrock groundwater via oxidative adsorption was evaluated. The As concentration in the tested reactors decreased sharply during the initial 5 min, as the addition of NaClO effectively increased the As removal efficiency, attaining 98.6% removal within 60 min in the presence of 0.

Logistic Regression With Machine Learning Sheds Light on the Problematic Sexual Behavior Phenotype.

Objectives: There has been a longstanding debate about whether the mechanisms involved in problematic sexual behavior (PSB) are similar to those observed in addictive disorders, or related to impulse control or to compulsivity. The aim of this report was to contribute to this debate by investigating the association between PSB, addictive disorders (internet addiction, compulsive buying), measures associated with the construct known as reward deficiency (RDS), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Methods: A Canadian university Office of the Registrar invited 68,846 eligible students and postdoctoral fellows.

Evaluation of natural attenuation-potential and biogeochemical analysis in nitrate contaminated bedrock aquifers by carbon source injection.

In this study, the natural attenuation potential and biogeochemical analysis of nitrate contaminated bedrock aquifers by injection of carbon sources was evaluated. The denitrification capacity was assessed by injecting different carbon sources (succinate, acetate, fumarate) into the groundwater. Acetate was identified as the optimum source of electron donors for microbial metabolic processes, as it improved the effect of nitrate removal and microbial activity in the groundwater.

Antibacterial activities of and biofilm removal by Ablysin, an endogenous lysozyme-like protein originated from Acinetobacter baumannii 1656-2.

Objectives: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii as well as MDR Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Enterobacteriaceae ('ESKAPE' pathogens) currently present a major public-health problem. These bacteria are associated with opportunistic infections in intensive care units as well as in immunocompromised patients. There is an urgent need for new alternative antibacterials to control these MDR bacteria.

Expression of mutant CHMP2B linked to neurodegeneration in humans disrupts circadian rhythms in .

Mutations in CHMP2B, an ESCRT-III (endosomal sorting complexes required for transport) component, are associated with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Neurodegenerative disorders including FTD are also associated with a disruption in circadian rhythms, but the mechanism underlying this defect is not well understood. Here, we ectopically expressed the human CHMP2B variant associated with FTD (CHMP2B) in flies using the -GAL4 driver (>CHMP2B) and analyzed their circadian rhythms at behavioral, cellular, and biochemical level.

Heating-up synthesis of cesium bismuth bromide perovskite nanocrystals with tailored composition, morphology, and optical properties.

This study represents the heating-up synthesis of lead-free cesium bismuth bromide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs). CsBr and BiBr precursors are used to synthesize uniform and phase-pure cesium bismuth bromide NCs, and the reaction is performed an injection-free, heating-up method in the presence of a solvent mixture with a high boiling point. The size and composition of cesium bismuth bromide NCs are readily controlled by changing the reaction time, temperature, and amount of surfactant added to the reaction mixture.

Antimicrobial activity of LysSS, a novel phage endolysin, against Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Objectives: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a major public-health concern. Bacteriophage endolysins (lysins) can be used as novel antimicrobial agents against bacterial infections. In this study, a novel endolysin (LysSS) containing a lysozyme-like domain was evaluated for its antibacterial activity against various species of bacteria.

More Resilience in Males with Probable Bipolar Depression than Probable Unipolar Depression among Korean Conscripts.

Objective: This study investigated whether the resilience of males with probable bipolar depression (PBD) can be strengthened and compared it to that of males with probable unipolar depression (PUD).

Methods: Prospective data for 198 participants (PBD: 66, PUD: 66, normal control: 66) were analyzed. The participants' resilience, bipolarity and severity of depressive symptoms were evaluated at baseline and after 5 weeks.

Investigating Default Mode and Sensorimotor Network Connectivity in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by degeneration of upper motor neurons (UMN) arising from the motor cortex in the brain and lower motor neurons (LMN) in the brainstem and spinal cord. Cerebral changes create differences in brain activity captured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), including the spontaneous and simultaneous activity occurring between regions known as the resting state networks (RSNs). Progressive neurodegeneration as observed in ALS may lead to a disruption of RSNs which could provide insights into the disease process.