This work details the synthesis and characterization of complexes of the form [MnX(PR)] (X = Cl, Br, I), which is a rare type of coordination compound. Prior to this work, the only mode of synthesis was oxidizing mixtures of MnX and PR with dry air, but these procedures give low yields and variable outcomes. By taking advantage of the starting material [MnCl(OPPh)] () and other new strategies, we present robust synthetic protocols for both new and known Mn(III) halido phosphine complexes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTerrestrial planets and their moons have impact craters, contributing significantly to the complex geomorphology of planetary bodies in our Solar System. Traditional crater identification methods struggle with accuracy because of the diverse forms, locations, and sizes of the craters. Our main aim is to locate lunar craters using images from Terrain Mapping Camera-2 (TMC-2) onboard the Chandrayaan-II satellite.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile the health impacts of larger particulate matter, such as PM and PM, have been studied extensively, research regarding ultrafine particles (UFPs or PM) and particle surface area concentration (PSC) is lacking. This case-crossover study assessed the associations between exposure to PSC and UFP number concentration (UFPnc) and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in New York State (NYS), 2013-2018. We used a time-stratified case-crossover design to compare the PSC and UFPnc levels between hospitalization days and control days (similar days without admissions) for each CVD case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLung cancer has emerged as a major cause of death among all demographics worldwide, largely caused by a proliferation of smoking habits. However, early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer through technological improvements can save the lives of millions of individuals affected globally. Computerized tomography (CT) scan imaging is a proven and popular technique in the medical field, but diagnosing cancer with only CT scans is a difficult task even for doctors and experts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis work details the synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of reactive low-coordinate organozinc complexes. The complexes activate hydrogen and they appear to be more active in hydrogenation of ketones and imines than their tridentate pincer analogs. This is thought, in part, to be due to the lack of trailing third phosphorus arm present in previous work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in urban areas is of interest because of their potential adverse effects to public health. A study was carried out to elucidate ambient sources of VOCs in the Capital Region of New York State for the period 2015-2019. A combined dataset of VOCs and PM species was used in positive matrix factorization (PMF) model to better interpret the complex nature of different sources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDepression is a psychiatric problem which affects the growth of a person, like how a person thinks, feels and behaves. The major reason behind wrong diagnosis of depression is absence of any laboratory test for detection as well as severity scaling of depression. Any degradation in the working of the brain can be identified through change in the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In this era of cutting edge research, though one of the ubiquitous facilities accessible to modern man is state of the art medical care yet diabetes has emerged as one of the major ailments afflicting the present generation. So the prime necessity of this age has transformed into providing cheap and sustainable medical care against such major diseases like diabetes. In layman's terms Diabetes may be defined as a physiological condition wherein the blood glucose level is more than the prescribed level on a regular basis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDepression or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mental illness which negatively affects how a person thinks, acts or feels. MDD has become a major disease affecting millions of people presently. The diagnosis of depression is questionnaire based and is not based on any objective criteria.
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