Efficacy and safety of memantine in children with autism spectrum disorder: Results from three phase 2 multicenter studies.

Three phase 2 trials were conducted to assess the efficacy and long-term safety of weight-based memantine extended release (ER) treatment in children with autism spectrum disorder. MEM-MD-91, a 50-week open-label trial, identified memantine extended-release treatment responders for enrollment into MEM-MD-68, a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled withdrawal trial. MEM-MD-69 was an open-label extension trial in which participants from MEM-MD-68, MEM-MD-91, and open-label trial MEM-MD-67 were treated ⩽48 weeks with memantine extended release.

Selective Growth of Interface Layers from Reactions of Sc(MeCp)(Mepz) with Oxide Substrates.

The transformation of an oxide substrate by its reaction with a chemical precursor during atomic layer deposition (ALD) has not attracted much attention, as films are typically deposited on top of the oxide substrate. However, any modification to the substrate surface can impact the electrical and optical properties of the device. We demonstrate herein the ability of a precursor to react deep within an oxide substrate to form an interfacial layer that is distinct from both the substrate and deposited film.

Thermal Atomic Layer Etching of Silica and Alumina Thin Films Using Trimethylaluminum with Hydrogen Fluoride or Fluoroform.

Thermal atomic layer etching (ALE) is an emerging technique that involves the sequential removal of monolayers of a film by alternating self-limiting reactions, some of which generate volatile products. Although traditional ALE processes rely on the use of plasma, several thermal ALE processes have recently been developed using hydrogen fluoride (HF) with precursors such as trimethylaluminum (TMA) or tin acetylacetonate. While HF is currently the most effective reagent for ALE, its potential hazards and corrosive nature have motivated searches for alternative chemicals.

Role of Hydrogen Bonding on Transport of Coadsorbed Gases in Metal-Organic Frameworks Materials.

Coadsorption of multicomponents in metal-organic framework (MOF) materials can lead to a number of cooperative effects, such as modification of adsorption sites or during transport. In this work, we explore the incorporation of NH and HO into MOFs preloaded with small molecules such as CO, CO, and SO. We find that NH (or HO) first displaces a certain amount of preadsorbed molecules in the outer portion of MOF crystallites, and then substantially hinders diffusion.

Energy transfer from colloidal nanocrystals to strongly absorbing perovskites.

Integration of colloidal nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs) with strongly absorbing semiconductors offers the possibility of developing optoelectronic and photonic devices with new functionalities. We examine the process of energy transfer (ET) from photoactive CdSe/ZnS core/shell NQDs into lead-halide perovskite polycrystalline films as a function of distance from the perovskite surface using time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectroscopy. We demonstrate near-field electromagnetic coupling between vastly dissimilar excitation in two materials that can reach an efficiency of 99% at room temperature.

A system for measuring complex dielectric properties of thin films at submillimeter wavelengths using an open hemispherical cavity and a vector network analyzer.

Quasi-optical (QO) methods of dielectric spectroscopy are well established in the millimeter and submillimeter frequency bands. These methods exploit standing wave structure in the sample produced by a transmitted Gaussian beam to achieve accurate, low-noise measurement of the complex permittivity of the sample [e.g.

Serum complements and heart fatty acid binding protein in Bangladeshi patients with acute myocardial infarction.

The complement system is activated following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Heart fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) is a sensitive early biomarker of myocardial necrosis that can be used to confirm or exclude a diagnosis of AMI and to monitor recurrent infarction. This study was designed to detect changes in C3, C4 and H-FABP after AMI.