Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Pyridines and Other Nitrogen-Containing Aromatic Compounds.

The production of cyclic amines, which are vital to the pharmaceutical industry, relies on energy-intensive thermochemical hydrogenation. Herein, we demonstrate the electrocatalytic hydrogenation of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds, specifically pyridine, at ambient temperature and pressure via a membrane electrode assembly with an anion-exchange membrane. We synthesized piperidine using a carbon-supported rhodium catalyst, achieving a current density of 25 mA cm and a current efficiency of 99% under a circular flow until 5 F mol.

Diverse Strategies for Modulating Insulin Resistance: Causal or Consequential Inference on Metabolic Parameters in Treatment-Naïve Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes.

: The objective of this study is to investigate how different therapies modulating insulin resistance, either causally or consequently, affect metabolic parameters in treatment-naïve subjects with T2DM. : A total of 212 subjects were assigned to receive either a tight Japanese diet ( = 65), pioglitazone at doses ranging from 15-30 mg/day ( = 70), or canagliflozin at doses ranging from 50-100 mg/day ( = 77) for a duration of three months. Correlations and changes (Δ) in metabolic parameters relative to insulin resistance were investigated.

Work-support techniques used by occupational therapists to facilitate support after acquired brain injuries: A qualitative study.

Background: Ensuring effective return to work following acquired brain injuries is crucial from the perspectives of both quality of life and the economy. However, techniques of occupational therapy support for return to work remain relatively unelucidated.

Aims/objectives: To clarify the specific contents of occupational therapy required for work and work support for clients with acquired brain injuries.

Quantitative Analysis and Manipulation of Alkali Metal Cations at the Cathode Surface in Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolyzers for CO Reduction Reactions.

The stable operation of the CO reduction reaction (CORR) in membrane electrode assembly (MEA) electrolyzers is known to be hindered by the accumulation of bicarbonate salt, which are derived from alkali metal cations in anolytes, on the cathode side. In this study, we conducted a quantitative evaluation of the correlation between the CORR activity and the transported alkali metal cations in MEA electrolyzers. As a result, although the presence of transported alkali metal cations on the cathode surface significantly contributes to the generation of C compounds, the rate of K ion transport did not match the selectivity of C, suggesting that a continuous supply of high amount of K to the cathode surface is not required for C formation.