Temperature Evolution of Composition, Thermal, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of TiCT-MXene.

MXenes are a family of two-dimensional nanomaterials. Titanium carbide MXene (TiCT-MXene), reported in 2011, is the first inorganic compound reported among the MXene family. In the present work, we report on the study of the composition and various physical properties of TiCT-MXene nanomaterial, as well as their temperature evolution, to consider MXenes for space applications.

Limited spatiotemporal niche partitioning among mesocarnivores in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Competition drives community composition and structure in many ecosystems. Spatial and temporal niche partitioning, in which competing species divide the environment in space or time, are mechanisms that may allow for coexistence among ecologically similar species. Such division of resources may be especially important for carnivores in African savannas, which support diverse carnivore assemblages.

Intellectual deficits and restoration to competency to stand trial: An examination of IQ cut off scores.

Intellectual functioning impacts defendants' competence to stand trial, though research on this population remains limited. This study replicated and advanced prior work, focusing on defendants' demographic, clinical, cognitive, and criminal justice variables and their association with length of hospitalization and restoration determinations. Participants were 74 male and female criminal defendants in a midwestern state who were adjudicated incompetent to stand trial, had a diagnosis related to intellectual deficits, and completed competency restoration.

Colon micro- and macrooesofagisation in interposed pedicled colonic right half segments for esophagus reconstruction.

Treatment of esophageal burns may require surgical transplantation (interposition) of the colon or stomach. The interposed parts change their function and morphology. To investigate the macro- and microchanges in the transplanted colonic segment we analyzed in long-term follow-up (up to 29 years) the group of 21 patients in a retrospective study who underwent surgical interposition of pedicled colonic right half segments for esophageal burns.

Dynamic Response Study of Piezoresistive TiC-MXene Sensor for Structural Impacts.

MXenes are a new family of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. They are inorganic compounds of metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides. Titanium carbide MXene (Ti3C2-MXene) was the first 2D nanomaterial reported in the MXene family in 2011.

Prevalence of mental disorders in patients with pathological obesity selected for bariatric surgery in the KOS-BAR nationwide multi-centre pilot programme - a preliminary report.

Obesity affects over 600,000 people in Poland, and bariatric surgery is a vital part of the multidisciplinary approach to treatment. To improve outcomes, Poland's public health institutions implemented the KOS-BAR programme, a multicentre nationwide pilot initiative that includes psychiatric evaluations of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of mental disorders, verify diagnoses, and evaluate pharmacotherapy efficacy for patients under psychiatric treatment and selected for bariatric surgery.

Dynamics of Pre-Exposure (PrEP) Eligibility Because of Waxing and Waning of HIV Risk in Rakai, Uganda.

Background: We conducted a retrospective population-based study to describe longitudinal patterns of prevalence, incidence, discontinuation, resumption, and durability of substantial HIV risk behaviors (SHR) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility.

Methods: The study was conducted among HIV-negative study participants aged 15-49 years who participated in survey rounds of the Rakai Community Cohort Study between August 2011 and June 2018. Substantial HIV risk was defined based on the Uganda national PrEP eligibility as reporting sexual intercourse with >1 partner of unknown HIV status, nonmarital sex without a condom, having genital ulcers, or having transactional sex.

Rehydration of the Tendon Fascicle Bundles Using Simulated Body Fluid Ensures Stable Mechanical Properties of the Samples.

In this work, we investigate the influence of dehydration and subsequent rehydration of tendon fascicle bundles on their structural and mechanical properties by using distilled water, 0.9% NaCl, 10% NaCl, SBF, and double concentrated SBF (SBFx2). The properties of tendon fascicle bundles were investigated by means of uniaxial tests with relaxation periods and hysteresis for samples with various interfascicular matrix content, dissected from the anterior and posterior areas of bovine tendon.

Smoker characteristics and trends in tobacco smoking in Rakai, Uganda, 2010-2018.

Introduction: Tobacco use is a major public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where 80% of the world's smokers reside. There is limited population-based data from rural Africa on patterns of tobacco smoking and smoker characteristics. We assessed trends in rates of smoking, characteristics of smokers, and factors associated with smoking using repeat population-based cross-sectional surveys in south-central Uganda.

High Rates of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Eligibility and Associated HIV Incidence in a Population With a Generalized HIV Epidemic in Rakai, Uganda.

Background: The utility of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility assessments to identify eligibility in general populations has not been well studied in sub-Saharan Africa. We used the Rakai Community Cohort Study to conduct a cross-sectional analysis to estimate PrEP eligibility and a cohort analysis to estimate HIV incidence associated with PrEP eligibility.

Methods: Based on Uganda's national PrEP eligibility tool, we defined eligibility as reporting at least one of the following HIV risks in the past 12 months: sexual intercourse with more than one partner of unknown HIV status; nonmarital sex act without a condom; sex engagement in exchange for money, goods, or services; or experiencing genital ulcers.

Cpxm2 as a novel candidate for cardiac hypertrophy and failure in hypertension.

Treatment of hypertension-mediated cardiac damage with left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) and heart failure remains challenging. To identify novel targets, we performed comparative transcriptome analysis between genetic models derived from stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). Here, we identified carboxypeptidase X 2 (Cpxm2) as a genetic locus affecting LV mass.

Correlation between electromechanical parameters (NOGA XP) and changes of myocardial ischemia in patients with refractory angina.

Introduction: Cell therapy has the potential to improve symptoms and clinical outcomes in refractory angina (RFA). Further analyses are needed to evaluate factors influencing its therapeutic effectiveness.

Aim: Assessment of electromechanical (EM) parameters of the left ventricle (LV) and investigation of correlation between EM parameters of the myocardium and response to CD133+ cell therapy.

Alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences are associated with not being virally suppressed among persons living with HIV in the Rakai region of Uganda.

Background: Alcohol use is common among persons living with HIV (PWH) in Uganda and associated with poor HIV care outcomes; findings regarding the relationship between alcohol use and viral suppression (VS) have been inconclusive.

Methods: Data from two rounds (2017-2020) of the Rakai Community Cohort Study, an open population-based cohort study in the Rakai region, Uganda, were analyzed. Two alcohol exposures were explored: past year alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences.

New Bird Sexing Strategy Developed in the Order Psittaciformes Involves Multiple Markers to Avoid Sex Misidentification: Debunked Myth of the Universal DNA Marker.

Sexing of birds is indispensable for scientific, breeding and conservation programs but is difficult in many species and is particularly problematic in the case of nestlings showing no sexual dimorphism. Most useful and efficient methods of sex determination are based on unique features of the Z and W sex chromosomes detected via PCR to distinguish males (ZZ) and females (ZW). During the last twenty-five years researchers searched for the universal marker capable of sexing a maximally wide spectrum of species in a single PCR assay.

Household wealth and HIV incidence over time, rural Uganda, 1994-2018.

Objective: To examine the relationship between household wealth and HIV incidence in rural Uganda over time from 1994 to 2018. In research conducted early in the epidemic, greater wealth (i.e.

The Impact of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation on Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson's Disease.

Introduction: The study aimed at evaluating the effect of subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS-STN) on restless legs syndrome (RLS) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

Materials And Methods: We assessed the presence of RLS before and 6 and 12 months after surgery in 36 patients. Differences between patients with RLS, without RLS, and with remission of RLS in terms of sleep measures (interview and validated questionnaires) and nonmotor symptoms (NMS).

Correction: Dynamic response study of TiC-MXene films to shockwave and impact forces.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04879H.].

Deformation of Bioinspired MXene-Based Polymer Composites with Brick and Mortar Structures: A Computational Analysis.

In this work, the deformation behavior of MXene-based polymer composites with bioinspired brick and mortar structures is analyzed. MXene/Polymer nanocomposites are modeled at microscale for bioinspired configurations of nacre-mimetic brick-and-mortar assembly structure. MXenes (brick) with polymer matrix (mortar) are modeled using classical analytical methods and numerical methods based on finite elements (FE).

Quality of life and distress assessed with self and external assessment screening tools in patients with hematologic malignancies attending treatment in an acute hospital.

Purpose: In this study, we examined distress levels and quality of life (QoL) of patients with hematologic malignancies under treatment in an acute setting. We used external- and self-assessment instruments for distress. Additionally, we investigated the relation between distress and QoL as well as whether highly distressed patients differed from less distressed patients concerning their QoL.

Dynamic response study of TiC-MXene films to shockwave and impact forces.

MXenes (Titanium Carbide, TiC-MXene) are two-dimensional nanomaterials that are known for their conductivity, film-forming ability, and elasticity. Though literature reports the possibility of usage of TiC-MXenes for sensor development, the material properties and response need be studied in detail for designing sensors to measure dynamic variables like force, displacement, , in a dynamic environment. TiC-MXenes due to their good electro-mechanical properties can be used for manufacturing sensing elements for engineering and biomedical applications.

An overview of NRL's NAUTILUS: a combination SIMS-AMS for spatially resolved trace isotope analysis.

We present a description of the capabilities and performance of the NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory's Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.

A comparison of criminogenic risk factors and psychiatric symptomatology between psychiatric inpatients with and without criminal justice involvement.

Objective: Research suggests distinct criminal risk factors, not mental illness, are more strongly associated with most criminal behaviors. This notion has been supported among inpatient persons with mental illness (PMI) when examining antisocial cognitions; however, other key criminogenic risk factors (the Big Four and Central Eight risk factors) have not been examined among psychiatric inpatient PMI.

Hypotheses: We hypothesized that criminal justice (CJ)-involved PMI would endorse significantly greater criminogenic risk compared to non-CJ-involved PMI and that these risk factors would significantly and accurately identify whether PMI had CJ involvement.

Feasibility of a voice-enabled automated platform for medical data collection: CardioCube.

Aim: A feasibility study was conducted to evaluate implementation of a voice-enabled automated platform for collection of medical data from patients with cardiovascular disease: CardioCube.

Methods: The study enrolled 22 individuals (10 males, 45.5%) including 9 patients with cardiovascular disease and 13 healthy participants.

Anomalous retroaortic paravertebral course of the left innominate vein in a child with atrial septal defect.

We report the case of a 2.5-year-old boy with atrial septal defect in whom anomalous position of the left innominate vein was detected on preoperative ultrasound examination. Before joining the right brachiocephalic vein, the vessel extended from the left to the right and downward beyond the descending aorta.

The impact of subthalamic deep brain stimulation on sleep and other non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

Introduction: The non-motor symptoms have a major impact on quality of life in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD). We present results of the study on the impact of subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS-STN) on sleep and other non-motor symptoms in PD patients.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-six patients with advanced PD were included into the study.