Alloying Engineering of Defective Molybdenum Sulfide Basal Planes for Enhanced Borrowing Hydrogen Activity in the Thioetherification of Alcohols.

The borrowing hydrogen thioetherification of alcohols over heterogeneous catalysts has emerged as an attractive and practical synthetic strategy to prepare thioethers from the perspective of green and sustainable chemistry. Developing efficient catalysts is the key to improve this carbon-sulfur (C-S) bond formation process. Herein, a novel catalyst, namely {Mo2.

Increased phenotypic diversity as a consequence of ecological opportunity in the island radiation of Sulawesi ricefishes (Teleostei: Adrianichthyidae).

Ecological opportunity is considered a main driver of adaptive diversification. Colonization of new areas and habitats provides novel opportunities, which may lead to phenotypic change and rapid diversification. The geographically isolated island Sulawesi in Indonesia hosts numerous endemic radiations.

Safety and efficacy of a surgical ambulatory care pathway for superficial abscesses.

Background: Superficial abscess of the skin is a common emergency presentation often requiring surgical management. Ambulatory Care Pathways (ACPs) are a method that can reduce the burden of this disease on hospital bed pressure by treating patients with superficial abscesses as day cases. We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess the safety and effectiveness of an ACP for patients meeting strict criteria with a superficial abscess.