Lattice excitations in NdFeO through polarized optical spectroscopies.

The possibility of inducing new polar and/or magnetic transient states through the pumping of optical phonons towards the non-linear regime has renewed the scientific interest in orthoferrites. Nonetheless, to perform these studies it is fundamental to have a deep knowledge of the lattice excitations at equilibrium conditions. In this work, we present a complete characterization of the optically-active zone-center phonons in NdFeO single crystals at room temperature by means of polarized Raman and infrared spectroscopies.

Small bowel metastasis from embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the extremity- a case report.

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue tumour in children and adolescents, but extremely rare in adults with comparatively worse outcomes. Metastatic disease is not uncommon, but intra-abdominal metastases are exceedingly rare. We report an unusual case of ileal metastases from an upper extremity rhabdomyosarcoma in a 17-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain during a routine follow-up visit.

Photophysical Behavior of Triethylmethylammonium Tetrabromoferrate(III) under High Pressure.

The pressure-induced properties of hybrid organic-inorganic ferroelectrics (HOIFs) with tunable structures and selectable organic and inorganic components are important for device fabrication. However, given the structural complexity of polycrystalline HOIFs and the limited resolution of pressure data, resolving the structure-property puzzle has so far been the exception rather than the rule. With this in mind, we present a collection of in situ high-pressure data measured for triethylmethylammonium tetrabromoferrate(III), ([N(CH)CH][FeBr]) () by unraveling its flexible physical and photophysical behavior up to 80 GPa.

The magnetic structure of DyFeOrevisited: Fe spin reorientation and Dy incommensurate magnetic order.

High resolution and high intensity neutron powder diffraction is used to study the ground state magnetic order and the spin reorientation transition in the orthoferrite DyFeO. The transition from the high temperature= 0 Γ() to the low temperature Γ() type order of the Fe-sublattice is found at= 73 K and does not show any thermal hysteresis. Below= 4 K the Dy-sublattice orders in an incommensurate magnetic structure with= [0, 0, 0.

Identification of Palliative Care Needs in Cancer Patients in a Surgical Emergency Center.

Background: Advanced cancer is associated with a significant symptom burden, and timely identification of palliative care (PC) needs, and provision of appropriate PC can improve treatment outcomes, reduce healthcare cost, and enhance patient and family satisfaction with care. Several tools have been used to identify PC needs in different clinical settings and patient groups.

Objective: The primary objective was to determine the prevalence and associated characteristics of PC needs among cancer patients admitted to the surgical emergency center (SEC) of a large academic hospital in South Africa (SA).