Publications by authors named "T J Humphries"
Boron-hydrogen compounds are of increasing importance as electrolytes in solid state batteries, for hydrogen storage and possibly as high temperature super conductors. Solvent based methods are of increasing importance to obtain pure products, for purification of materials and also for the synthesis of novel compounds. In this context, the solubility information of several classes of metal-boron-hydrogen compounds such as borohydrides, -decahydridodecaborates, -dodecahydridododecaborates, - and -hydridoborates in typical solvents is vital.
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- The study aimed to assess the long-term prevalence and risk factors of depression symptoms in individuals 10 years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), comparing it with rates found at 10 weeks and 1 year post-injury.
- Out of 1130 TBI patients initially recruited, follow-up at 10 years showed a decrease in depression prevalence from 56.3% at 10 weeks to 38.4%, though individual scores varied widely.
- Key risk factors for long-term depression included lower Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, social deprivation, being female, having a history of psychiatric issues, alcohol use, and unemployment, while factors like age and ethnicity had no
This study aimed to investigate the metabolic changes in the kidneys in a murine adenine-diet model of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney fibrosis is the common pathological manifestation across CKD aetiologies. Sustained inflammation and fibrosis cause changes in preferred energy metabolic pathways in the cells of the kidney.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the increasing amount of renewable energy produced, many governments and industries are pushing for the installation of battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions. Thermal batteries are systems that store heat made from various energy sources, and can be used to produce electricity upon demand. These systems are easily scalable and can be installed in cities, homes and remote locations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe matter of raising and educating deaf children has been caught up in percepts of development that are persistently inaccurate and at odds with scientific research. These percepts have negatively impacted the health and quality of life of deaf children and deaf people in general. The all too prevalent advice is to raise the child strictly orally and wait to see what happens.
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