Better Resolution of High-Spin Cobalt Hyperfine at Low Frequency: Co-Doped Ba(ZnTa)O₃ as a Model Complex.

Low-frequency electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) is used to extract the EPR parameter -mid and support the approximate X-band value of -mid for Ba(CoZnTa)O₃. Although the cobalt hyperfine structure for the |±1/2〉 state is often unresolved at X-band or S-band, it is resolved in measurements on this compound. This allows for detailed analysis of the molecular orbital for the |±1/2⟩ state, which is often the ground state.

Conventional and novel stem cell based therapies for androgenic alopecia.

The prevalence of androgenic alopecia (AGA) increases with age and it affects both men and women. Patients diagnosed with AGA may experience decreased quality of life, depression, and feel self-conscious. There are a variety of therapeutic options ranging from prescription drugs to non-prescription medications.

Nanoporous delafossite CuAlO2 from inorganic/polymer double gels: a desirable high-surface-area p-type transparent electrode material.

Nanoporous structures of a p-type semiconductor, delafossite CuAlO(2), with a high crystallinity have been fabricated through an inorganic/polymer double-gel process and characterized for the first time via Mott-Schottky measurements. The effect of the precursor concentration, calcination temperature, and atmosphere were examined to achieve high crystallinity and photoelectrochemical properties while maximizing the porosity. The optical properties of the nanoporous CuAlO(2) are in good agreement with the literature with an optical band gap of 3.

Microwave loss in the high-performance dielectric Ba(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O3 at 4.2 K.

Temperature- and magnetic-field-dependent measurements of the loss tangent in Ba(Zn(1/3)Ta(2/3))O(3) doped with transition metals (Mn, Ni) are compared to those from samples doped with other impurities (Cd, Ga, Mg, and Zr). These results, combined with pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance measurements, show conclusively that microwave loss in transition-metal-doped Ba(Zn(1/3)Ta(2/3))O(3) at cryogenic temperatures is attributable to resonant spin excitations of unpaired transition-metal d electrons in isolated atoms (light doping) or exchange coupled clusters (moderate to high doping), a mechanism that differs from the usual suspects.

New Zealanders' knowledge of palliative care and hospice services.

Aim: This project investigated New Zealanders' views about palliative care and local hospice services.

Method: A representative population-based sample of 1011 New Zealanders completed an online survey.

Results: The age, gender, and geographic region of the 1011 participants were broadly representative of the New Zealand population.

Implementing interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for mood disorders across a continuum of care.

Objective: Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for mood disorders. The goal of this quality improvement initiative was to demonstrate feasibility of implementing IPSRT across the continuum of outpatient and inpatient care within an academic medical center.

Methods: A multidisciplinary work group was convened to implement IPSRT in outpatient (N=48), inpatient (N=602), and intensive outpatient (N=68) programs of an academic medical center.

Cd(13-x)In(y)Sb10 (x approximately 2.7, y approximately 1.5): an interstitial-free variant of thermoelectric beta-Zn4Sb3.

Cd(13-x)In(y)Sb10 (x approximately 2.7, y approximately 1.5) was synthesized in the form of mm-sized crystals from reaction mixtures containing excess cadmium.