Suspensions of Semiconducting Nanoparticles in Nafion for Transient Spectroscopy and Terahertz Photoconductivity Measurements.

The characterization of emerging materials is crucial for the experimentally driven design of next-generation technologies. We describe a cost- and time-effective method for suspending nanoparticles and other photoactive materials in Nafion for transient spectroscopy and time-resolved terahertz (THz) photoconductivity measurements. Nafion is an ideal suspension matrix because it has high transparency throughout the UV/vis/near-IR and THz regions of the spectrum.

Common injuries and ailments of the female athlete; pathophysiology, treatment and prevention.

With increasing numbers of women competing in high school and collegiate athletics, it is important that physicians become familiar with injury patterns and medical conditions unique to the female athlete. Observations and clinical data have elucidated unique biomechanical, anatomic and hormonal factors that predispose skeletally mature female athletes to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, patellofemoral disorders and lower extremity stress fractures. Additionally, younger female athletes are particularly at risk of developing components of the "Female Athlete Triad" (more recently included under the syndrome of "Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport" [RED-S]): disordered eating, amenorrhea and osteoporosis.