Thermoelectric properties of the low-spin lanthanide cobalate perovskites LaCoO, PrCoO, and NdCoO from first-principles calculations.

An modelling workflow is used to predict the thermoelectric properties and figure of merit of the lanthanide cobalates LaCoO, PrCoO and NdCoO in the orthorhombic phase with the low-spin magnetic configuration. The LnCoO show significantly lower lattice thermal conductivity than the widely-studied SrTiO, due to lower phonon velocities, with a large component of the heat transport through an intraband tunnelling mechanism characteristic of amorphous materials. Comparison of the calculations to experimental measurements suggests the p-type electrical properties are significantly degraded by the thermal spin crossover, and materials-engineering strategies to suppress this could yield improved .

Randomized Clinical Trial to Increase Self-Monitoring of Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors in Youth: A Feasibility Study.

Introduction: Mobile health (mHealth) has the potential to reduce reliance on in-person healthcare visits, making monitoring of health, eating, and physical activity less burdensome. There is a great need to develop and test mHealth tools for pediatric weight loss programs to enhance clinical practice. This study aimed to test the feasibility of utilizing a tailored suite of mHealth components to augment an existing evidence-based in-person pediatric weight management program.

The sensory shark: high-quality morphological, genomic and transcriptomic data for the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula reveal the molecular bases of sensory organ evolution in jawed vertebrates.

Cartilaginous fishes (chondrichthyans: chimaeras and elasmobranchs -sharks, skates and rays) hold a key phylogenetic position to explore the origin and diversifications of jawed vertebrates. Here, we report and integrate reference genomic, transcriptomic and morphological data in the small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula to shed light on the evolution of sensory organs. We first characterise general aspects of the catshark genome, confirming the high conservation of genome organisation across cartilaginous fishes, and investigate population genomic signatures.

The impact of low-energy phonon lifetimes on the magnetic relaxation in a dysprosocenium single-molecule magnet.

Developing molecular spin technologies requires microscopic knowledge of their spin-dynamics. Calculation of phonon modes, phonon scattering and spin-phonon coupling for a dysprosocenium single-molecule magnet (SMM) give simulations of spin-dynamics that agree with experiment. They show that low-energy phonon scattering is a significant contribution to the high-performance of dysprosocenium SMMs.

Unlocking the potential of digital therapeutics: The need for consistent and granular inclusion in drug compendia for managed care.

The field of digital therapeutics (DTx), software programs that prevent, manage, and treat medical conditions, continues to grow. DTx offers new treatment options and has the potential to close gaps in care caused by unmet patient needs, provider shortages, or socioeconomic or geographical disparities. However, the field of DTx has not seen steady adoption owing to barriers, particularly related to coverage, payer acceptance of the category, provider use, and integration within existing health care delivery tools.