Distinct components of Stroop interference and facilitation: The role of phonology and response modality.

Multi-stage accounts of Stroop effects suggest that Stroop effects result from different conflict and facilitation components. Consistent with these accounts, Augustinova et al. reported evidence for task, semantic, and response components in Stroop effects.

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for stiff neck: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Stiff neck is a common acute musculoskeletal condition that significantly affects the quality of life of patients. Acupuncture is recommended as an effective method for alleviating pain and restoring neck mobility in patients with stiff neck, but there is currently a lack of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and safety. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of stiff neck.

Revisiting the Role of Dissolved Silicate in Catalyzing the Hydrogen Peroxide Process with Iron-Bearing Minerals.

Injecting HO into aquifers is a widely used chemical oxidation (ISCO) technology for groundwater remediation. Dissolved silicate was reported to decrease the reactivity of iron (Ⅲ)-bearing minerals toward HO. In this study, the effect of naturally occurring levels of dissolved silicate (≤1 mM) on the catalyzing hydrogen peroxide (CHP) with Fe(II) minerals is revaluated, and new observations that contradict with previous studies are reported.

Mn-Fe Dual-Metal Assemblages on Carbon-Coated AlO Spheres for Catalytic Ozonation Oxidation: Structure, Performance, and Reaction Mechanism.

Catalysts with high catalytic activity and low production cost are important for industrial application of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation (HCO). In this study, we designed a carbon-coated aluminum oxide carrier (C-AlO) and reinforced it with Mn-Fe bimetal assemblages to prepare a high-performance catalyst Mn-Fe/C-AlO. The results showed that the carbon embedding significantly improved the abundance of surface oxygen functional groups, conductivity, and adsorption capacity of γ-AlO, while preserving its exceptional mechanical strength as a carrier.

LexCHI: A quick lexical test for estimating language proficiency in Chinese.

A prominent methodological issue in cognitive research on bilingualism is the lack of consistency in measuring second language (L2) proficiency. To reduce the inconsistency in L2 proficiency measurements, brief and valid vocabulary tests have been developed as an objective measure of proficiency in a variety of languages (e.g.