Energy Transfer (EnT) Catalysis of Non-Symmetrical Borylated Dienes: Origin of Reaction Selectivity in Competing EnT Processes.

Energy transfer catalysis (EnT) has had a profound impact on contemporary organic synthesis enabling the construction of higher in energy, complex molecules, via efficient access to the triplet excited state. Despite this, intermolecular reactivity, and the unique possibility to access several reaction pathways via a central triplet diradical has rendered control over reaction outcomes, an intractable challenge. Extended chromophores such as non-symmetrical dienes have the potential to undergo [2+2] cycloaddition, [4+2] cycloaddition or geometric isomerisation, which, in combination with other mechanistic considerations (site- and regioselectivity), results in chemical reactions that are challenging to regulate.

Methodology used to develop the minimum common data elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement.

Background: The objective was to summarize the methodology used to reach consensus for recommended minimum data elements that should be collected and reported when conducting injury surveillance research in military settings. This paper summarizes the methodology used to develop the international Minimum Data Elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement.

Methods: A Delphi methodology was employed to reach consensus for minimum reporting elements.

Shedding Light on Falls: The Effect of Lighting Levels on Fall Risk in Long-Term Residential Care Facilities.

To compare lighting levels in care facilities with local recommendations and determine their cross-sectional association with fall rate, we recruited residents ( = 126) from 12 long-term care facilities (mean ± SD age 85.1 ± 7.9 years; 64.

Perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation of injury prevention programs in the military: Feedback from inside the trenches.

Background: Musculoskeletal injuries enact a substantial burden in military settings, incurring high costs, long-term disability, and impacting military readiness. This has led to a prioritization of injury prevention programs. Understanding the challenges faced by those trying to implement these programs could help standardize and better inform future efforts.

Co-Optimization of Mechanical Properties and Radiopacity Through Radiopaque Filler Incorporation for Medical Tubing Applications.

Medical tubing, particularly cardiovascular tubing, is a critical area of research where continuous improvements are necessary to advance medical devices and improve patient care. While polymers are fundamental for these applications, on their own they present several limitations such as insufficient X-ray contrasting capabilities. As such, polymer composites utilizing radiopaque fillers are a necessity for this application.