The Influence of the Strain Rate on Texture Formation During the Plane Strain Compression of AZ80 Magnesium Alloy.

Controlling microstructure and texture development is a key approach to improving the formability of magnesium alloys. In this study, the effects of the strain rate and initial texture on the texture evolution of magnesium alloys during high-temperature processing are investigated. The plane strain compression of three types of AZ80 magnesium alloys with different initial textures was assessed at 723 K and a train rate of 0.

Improving the Fracture Toughness of Boron Carbide via Minor Additions of SiC and TiB Through Hot-Press Sintering.

Boron carbide (BC) is an essential material in various high-performance applications due to its light weight and hardness. In this work, BC-based composites were fabricated via a powder route consisting of powder mixing, precursor preparation, and hot-pressing under vacuum. The composites' mechanical properties and microstructure were analyzed to investigate the effect of adding minor second-phase particles.

Effect of Blood Orange ( L. Osbeck) Peel Waste as a Feed Additive on the Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activity, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Juvenile Black Rockfish ().

This study evaluated bioactive compounds in blood orange ( (L.) Osbeck) peel (BOP) as dietary additives. An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation on the growth performance, body composition, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidant capacity, and immune response of juvenile black rockfish.

Stabilizing Polyoxometalate for Enhanced OER Performance Using a Porous Manganese Oxide Support.

The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical challenge in electrocatalytic water splitting, hindered by high energy demands and slow kinetics. Polyoxometalates (POMs), recognized for their unique redox capabilities, structural archetypes, and molecular precision, are promising candidates for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Yet, their application is hindered by high water solubility, causing rapid degradation and efficiency loss under harsh OER conditions.

Relationships between the Microbiome and Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the dynamic changes in the microbiome of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT), focusing on the relationship between the microbiome and response to nCRT.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a longitudinal study involving 103 samples from 26 patients with LARC. Samples were collected from both the tumor and normal rectal tissues before and after nCRT.

Combinatorial Effects of Terpene, Chenodeoxycholic Acid, and Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Common Bile Duct Stone Recurrence and Gallbladder Stone Dissolution.

Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) plus UDCA (C&U), and terpene are widely administered to prevent common bile duct (CBD) stone recurrence and dissolve gallbladder (GB) stones. We evaluated and compared the combined effects of these agents on CBD stone recurrence and GB stone resolution. This study included patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at six referral centers, retrospectively.

Synthesis of novel α-spinasterol derivatives and their inhibitory effects on CCL17 and CCL22 chemokine expression.

Natural α-spinasterol is well known for its various biological activities. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of newly synthesized α-spinasterol derivatives by tracking the expression of CCL17 and CCL22 chemokines, which serve as biomarkers for immune cell trafficking in skin inflammation. Initially, the 3-epimer of α-spinasterol, which results from inversion of stereochemistry at the C-3 position of α-spinasterol, was synthesized using the Mitsunobu reaction.

The Catheter Flushing Method Shows a Similar Diagnostic Yield to the Conventional Method in Brushing Cytology for Biliary Strictures.

: Endobiliary brushing is usually performed in the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures; however, in this setting, brush cytology is limited by a low diagnostic yield and sensitivity. Here, we compared the catheter flushing method (CFM) with the conventional cytologic method (CCM) in terms of cellularity and diagnostic performance. : Endobiliary brushings were obtained during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) from patients with biliary strictures enrolled at six tertiary hospitals.

Data-Driven Screening and Discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks as C Adsorbents from over 900 Experimental Isotherms.

The separation of ethylene from ethane accounts for almost 100 million tons of CO emissions annually and 0.3% of global primary energy usage. Replacing current cryogenic distillation units with adsorption separation units, especially for the minor component of ethane, would enable significant efficiency gains.

Significant Influence of Cardiac Radiation Dose on the Risk of Cardiotoxicity in Patients Receiving Adjuvant Trastuzumab and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the incidence of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTRCVT) and identify the radiation dosimetric and clinical risk factors for these events in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer.

Methods And Materials: Data from 1378 patients who were treated with curative surgery and adjuvant trastuzumab for breast cancer were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 959 patients underwent postoperative radiation therapy (RT), whereas 419 patients were managed without RT (no-RT).

Effect of glucose and lysine supplementation on myogenic and adipogenic gene expression in muscle satellite cells isolated from Hanwoo with different genotypes of PLAG1: Implications for cell-based food production.

Research on Hanwoo cattle has focused on the pleomorphic adenoma gene (PLAG) family, vital for traits like growth and carcass quality. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within this gene family profoundly impact economic traits. At the cellular level, energy and protein sources, notably glucose and lysine, crucially regulate muscle satellite cell (MSC) growth and differentiation.

Greater Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption and Fat Use Following Calisthenics vs. Oxygen Consumption Matched Steady-State Exercise.

Calisthenics is a form of bodyweight exercise that involves dynamic and rhythmic exercises. The physiological responses during and after calisthenics remain unclear. This study examined whether a bout of full-body calisthenics, a form of circuit resistance exercise that involves bodyweight movements, yields greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) than steady-state exercise (SSE) at matched oxygen consumption.

Comparison of Neural Recovery Effects of Botulinum Toxin Based on Administration Timing in Sciatic Nerve-Injured Rats.

This study aimed to assess the effects of the timing of administering botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) on nerve regeneration in rats. Sixty 6-week-old rats with a sciatic nerve injury were randomly divided into four groups: the immediately treated (IT) group (BoNT/A injection administered immediately post-injury), the delay-treated (DT) group (BoNT/A injection administered one week post-injury), the control group (saline administered one week post-injury), and the sham group (only skin and muscle incisions made). Nerve regeneration was assessed 3, 6, and 9 weeks post-injury using various techniques.

Compression-sensitive smart windows: inclined pores for dynamic transparency changes.

Smart windows, capable of tailoring light transmission, can significantly reduce energy consumption in building services. While mechano-responsive windows activated by strains are promising candidates, they face long-lasting challenges in which the space for the light scatterer's operation has to be enlarged along with the window size, undermining the practicality. Recent attempts to tackle this challenge inevitably generate side effects with compromised performance in light modulation.

Safe delivery kits and newborn infection in rural Ethiopian communities.

Objectives: Our goal in this study to investigate the impacts of using safe delivery kits, along with education on their appropriate use, has on preventing newborn and maternal infection.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Participants, and Interventions: we conducted the study on 23 sites across a rural district in Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

Dual-phase microporous polymer nanofilms by interfacial polymerization for ultrafast molecular separation.

Fine-tuning microporosity in polymers with a scalable method has great potential for energy-efficient molecular separations. Here, we report a dual-phase molecular engineering approach to prepare microporous polymer nanofilms through interfacial polymerization. By integrating two micropore-generating units such as a water-soluble Tröger's base diamine (TBD) and a contorted spirobifluorene (SBF) motif, the resultant TBD-SBF polyamide shows an unprecedentedly high surface area.

Real-Time Tunable Gas Sensing Platform Based on SnO Nanoparticles Activated by Blue Micro-Light-Emitting Diodes.

Micro-light-emitting diodes (μLEDs) have gained significant interest as an activation source for gas sensors owing to their advantages, including room temperature operation and low power consumption. However, despite these benefits, challenges still exist such as a limited range of detectable gases and slow response. In this study, we present a blue μLED-integrated light-activated gas sensor array based on SnO nanoparticles (NPs) that exhibit excellent sensitivity, tunable selectivity, and rapid detection with micro-watt level power consumption.

α-CsPbI Quantum Dots ReRAM with High Air Stability Working by Valance Change Filamentary Mechanism.

The current memory system is facing obstacles to improvement, and ReRAM is considered a powerful alternative. All-inorganic α-CsPbI perovskite-based ReRAM working by electrochemical mechanism is reported, but the electrochemically active electrode raised difficulty in long-term stable operation, and bulk α-CsPbI device can not show resistive switching behavior with an inert metal top electrode. Herein, by making the α-CsPbI into QDs and applying it to the device with inert Au as the top electrode, the devices working by valence change mechanism are successfully fabricated.

Association between residing in municipalities facing population decline and satisfaction with neighboring healthcare infrastructure in older aged adults.

Background: Many municipalities in rural areas of Korea are facing population decline due to the aging population phenomenon. This study examined the relationship between residing in municipalities facing population decline and satisfaction with nearby healthcare infrastructure in older aged adults.

Methods: The 2021 Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS) data were used.

Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin to Remove Graphite Tattoos May Yield Excellent Long-Term Result.

Graphite tattoos are rarely reported because they are mainly caused by an accidental injury or habits during childhood that cause a pencil to penetrate the oral mucosa. Unlike other pigmentations, it stains layers that are deeper than the subepithelial and mucosal layers, and in most cases, it takes the form of a grayish black macule. This case report describes depigmentation with the denudation technique that was followed by a novel approach of using platelet-rich fibrin to cover exposed bone.