Synergistically enhanced performance of transition-metal doped NiP for supercapacitance and overall water splitting.

Cost-effective and readily available catalysts applicable for electrochemical conversion technologies are highly desired. Herein, we report the synthesis of dithiophosphonate complexes of the type [Ni{SP(OH)(4-CHOCH)}] (1), [Co{SP(OCH)(4-CHOCH)}] (2) and [Fe{SP(OH)(4-CHOCH)}] (3) and employed them to prepare NiP, Co-NiP and Fe-NiP nanoparticles. NiP was formed by a facile hot injection method by decomposing complex 1 in tri-octylphosphine oxide/tri-n-octylphosphine at 300 °C.

Facial contouring with parascapular free flap: A case series of 22 cases.

Background: The facial asymmetry correction in complex craniofacial malformations presents a challenging problem for reconstructive surgeons. Progressive hemifacial atrophy (HFA) and hemifacial microsomia (HFM) can manifest in different grades of severity. Most patients require only soft-tissue augmentation.

Factor VIII gene polymorphisms in North Indian population: a consensus algorithm for carrier analysis of hemophilia A.

Background: Hemophilia A, an X-linked recessive disorder, has the prevalence of 1 male per 7000 of the male population in the Northern states of India. The aim of the present study was to analyze the polymorphisms of the factor VIII gene in a sample population comprised of 22 families (112 persons) in order to formulate an algorithm that would be informative and accurate, yet cost-effective for carrier diagnosis.

Methods: Polymerase chain reaction was used to study the polymorphisms of two intragenic restriction fragment length polymorphic sites (recognized by BclI and HindIII) and an extragenic variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) locus (St14).