Supramolecular Ionic Gels for Stretchable Electronics and Future Directions.

Ionic gels (IGs), ionic liquids (ILs) dispersed in polymers, exhibit extremely low vapor pressure, electrochemical and thermal stability, and excellent mechanical characteristics; therefore, they are used for fabricating stretchable sensors, electrochemical transistors, and energy storage devices. Although such characteristics are promising for flexible and stretchable electronics, the mechanical stress-induced ruptured covalent bonds forming polymer networks cannot recover owing to the irreversible interaction between the bonds. Physical cross-linking via noncovalent bonds enables the interaction of polymers and ILs to form supramolecular IGs (SIGs), which exhibit favorable characteristics for wearable devices that conventional IGs with noncovalent bonds cannot achieve.

From Sunlight to Solutions: Closing the Loop on Halide Perovskites.

Halide perovskites (HPs) are emerging as key materials in the fight against global warming with well recognized applications, such as photovoltaics, and emergent opportunities, such as photocatalysis for methane removal and environmental remediation. These current and emergent applications are enabled by a unique combination of high absorption coefficients, tunable band gaps, and long carrier diffusion lengths, making them highly efficient for solar energy conversion. To address the challenge of discovery and optimization of HPs in huge chemical and compositional spaces of possible candidates, this perspective discusses a comprehensive strategy for screening HPs through automated high-throughput and combinatorial synthesis techniques.

Chemical Origins of Optically Addressable Spin States in Eu(PS) and Eu(PSe).

Lanthanide materials with a 4f electron configuration (S) offer an exciting system for realizing multiple addressable spin states for qubit design. While the S ground state of 4f free ions displays an isotropic character, breaking degeneracy of this ground state and excited states can be achieved through local symmetry of the lanthanide and the choice of ligands. This makes Eu attractive as it mirrors Gd in exhibiting the S ground state, capable of seven spin-allowed transitions.

Clinical Importance of Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly Patients With Heart Failure.

Background: The relationship between protein intake and the long-term prognosis of elderly patients with heart failure remains poorly understood. We investigated the association between predischarge protein intake and long-term prognosis in hospitalized elderly patients with heart failure.

Methods And Results: A single-center, retrospective analysis of hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction was conducted.

Neural hyperscanning in caregiver-child dyads: A paradigm for studying the long-term effects of facilitated vs. disrupted attention on working memory and executive functioning in young children.

Parent-child interactions shape children's cognitive outcomes such that caregivers can guide attention and facilitate learning opportunities. These interactions provide infants and toddlers with rich, naturalistic experiences that engage complex cognitive functions and lay the groundwork for the development of mature executive functions. Although most caregivers seek to engage children optimally, they can unintentionally impede this developmental process by being under-engaged or intrusive.

The unseen animal behind medicine: exploring considerations of animal-derived medications and anaesthetics in today's landscape.

Requests for medical and anaesthetic care that is 'vegan' or free of animal-derived components are becoming increasingly common in the cultural landscape. Such requests are often rooted in religious beliefs and practices. There are currently no requirements for the disclosure of animal-derived components in medical items.

Effects of Department Type and Disability Status on Medical School Faculty Wellbeing.

Purpose: Faculty wellbeing impacts student learning and is a priority among medical schools, especially as a counterbalance to growing burnout. Previous researchers found differences in burnout by sex and race among clinicians, but not for faculty with disabilities. Accordingly, the purpose was to test the association between faculty's wellbeing, burnout, and control over workload and investigate differences in wellbeing attributed to department type and ability status.

Evaluation of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing in the management of mommy makeover surgery wounds.

Background: This investigation explores the potential impact of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressing on mommy makeover surgical wounds. The focus is on optimizing the healing process and post-surgical care to mitigate complications like wound dehiscence, seroma, and hematoma.

Patients And Methods: A prospective study spanned from October 2015 to April 2022, involving 40 patients undergoing mommy makeover surgery for aesthetic purposes.

Effect of hempseed meal on health, growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and carcass traits of intact male goats.

Hempseed meal (HSM) is a potential alternative feedstuff for livestock due to its high protein content, but it has not been approved for animal feed in the United States due to safety concerns. This study was conducted to determine the effects of HSM on feed intake, growth performance, serum biochemistry, ruminal papillae morphology, ruminal fermentation profiles, and carcass characteristics of intact male goats. Thirty-six Boer × Spanish intact male goats were randomly assigned to one of four experimental diets ( = 9 goats/diet): 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% HSM on as-fed basis.

Harnessing Cattail Biomass for Sustainable Fibers and Engineered Bioproducts: A Review.

Cattail (), a wetland plant, is emerging as a sustainable materials resource. While most of the species are proven to be a fiber-yielding crop, exhibits the broadest leaf size (5-30 mm), yields highest amount of fiber (≈190.9 g), and captures maximum CO (≈1270 g).

A potential eco-friendly degradation of methyl orange by water-ball (sodium polyacrylate) stabilized zero valent iron nanoparticles.

This study presents the synthesis and application of water-ball (sodium polyacrylate) stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles (wb@Fe) for the eco-friendly degradation of Methyl Orange (MO). The nanoparticles were prepared using a chemical reduction method using NaBH. Characterization techniques including Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) were employed to analyze the morphology, elemental composition, valent state and crystallinity of the nanoparticles.

Molecular dynamics simulation of wild and mutant proteasome subunit beta type 8 (PSMB8) protein: Implications for restoration of inflammation in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis pathogenesis.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and chronic disease in the brain and spinal cord. MS has inflammatory progression characterized by its hallmark inflammatory plaques. The histological and clinical characteristics of MS are shared by Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE).

Pesticide exposure and sleep disorder: A cross-sectional study among Thai farmers.

Pesticide exposure might be an important risk factor for sleep disorders, however current epidemiological evidence is limited. The main objective of this study was to determine the association between historical use of pesticides and sleep disorders. Data on the historical use of 38 individual pesticides of almost thirty thousand Thai farmers were collected using questionnaire method.

Toxic heavy metals of agricultural products in developing countries and its human health risk assessment: A study from Iran.

Food toxicity through heavy metals, particularly from cereal consumption, poses significant threats to human health. This study studied various toxic heavy metals (Pb, As, Cr, Cd, Co, Hg, and Ag) in cereal products and their human health risk assessment in Ilam province, Iran. This study analyzed 30 samples of the most commonly cultivated cereals (wheat, rice, corn, pea, and lentil) in Ilam province.

Enhancing road safety of PLEVs by novel vehicle concepts: A comprehensive investigation on regulations, accident statistics, and perception of riders in Europe.

The rise of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), including electric bicycles and electric kick scooters, represents a relevant trend in current urban mobility. PLEVs offer economic, social, and environmental advantages, making them increasingly attractive for short-distance travel. Despite their benefits, concerns about the safety of PLEVs, particularly related to road accidents, have arisen due to their growing presence in urban areas.

A review on the production of nanofertilizers and its application in agriculture.

Due to the rapid rise in the worldwide population, the need for food is expanding constantly. To boost agricultural productivity large amounts of synthetic fertilizers are used. However, the extensive use of these synthetic fertilizers leads to various environmental and health problems.

Polystyrene nanoparticles induce DNA damage and apoptosis in HeLa cells.

Nanoplastics (NPs) are plastic particles, typically less than 100 nm in size, that result from daily life products as well as the degradation of larger plastic debris. Due to their small size and chemical composition, they can interact with biological systems in ways that larger plastic particles cannot. Humans are continuously exposed to NPs and several studies showed the potentially toxic effects of these latter on health.

Environmental factors affecting the BMI of older adults in the Philippines spatially assessed using machine learning.

This study aimed to assess the environmental variables affecting the Body Mass Index of older adults at neighborhood levels (1 ha) while mapping probability distributions of normal, overweight-obese, and underweight older adults. We applied a data-driven method that integrates open-access remote sensing products and geospatial data, along with the first nutritional survey in the Philippines with geo-locations conducted in 2021. We used ensemble machine learning of different presence-only and presence-absence models, all subjected to hyperparameter tuning and variable decorrelation.

Exploring the link between exposure to volatile organic chemicals and incidence of infertility:A cross-sectional study.

Background: Growing evidence suggests that environmental pollutants exert a detrimental impact on female fertility. Among these pollutants, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), easily encountered in the environment, have garnered significant attention as prevalent airborne contaminants. Nevertheless, a definitive consensus regarding the association between VOCs and the incidence of infertility remains elusive.

Developing soil quality indices to investigate degradation impacts of different land use types in Northern Ethiopia.

Assessing soil quality is imperative to diagnose soil functioning and recognize inappropriate soil managements. However, the absence of defined indicators and their scoring methods and lack of universally accepted soil quality indexing frameworks complicate soil quality assessment, given soil systems complexity and diversity caused by variation in soil formation factors. This study was aimed to assess soil quality of three land use managements (CL, cropland; GR, grassland; SL, shrubland) in Northern Ethiopia, using two data sets (Total data set (TDS) and minimum data set (MDS)), linear and non-linear indicator transformation techniques and three indexing scenarios (Additive (SQI), nemoro (SQI) and weighted additive (SQI)).

Design, simulation, and manufacturing of analyzer optical cell for detection and measurement of injectable odorant at pressure reduction stations.

The absence of a mercaptan compounds analyzer in natural gas pressure reduction stations (PRS) odorizer leads to inaccuracies in the injection dosage, often resulting in quantities beyond standard limits and consequently increasing odorant consumption. Insufficient odorant levels in natural gas can pose safety risks to consumers, as the gas may become odorless at the end of the pipeline. Therefore, accurate determination of the concentration of key odorant compounds in natural gas can reduce both costs and environmental risks.

Evaluation of treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise testing and field measurement results in women's youth and adult national team water polo players.

The benefits of treadmill-based cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) are well known. However, water polo trainings involve completely different movements in a distinct environment. Our objective was to analyze data from elite youth and adult water polo players, gathered through CPET and age- and sport-specific swimming tests.

A review of emerging techniques for pyrethroid residue detection in agricultural commodities.

Pyrethroid pesticides are essential for modern agriculture, helping to control pests and protect crops. However, due to growing concerns about their potential impact on human health and the environment, reliable detection methods are essential to ensure food safety. In this literature review, we explore the techniques used over the past decade to detect pyrethroid residues in agricultural products.

Quantifying sustainable urbanization by predictive modeling for better agricultural management: A case study in the South Asiatic Region.

Global population growth and uncontrolled are creating threats to agricultural land. To address urbanization, proactive planning is required. Land use and land cover (LULC) classification maps for 2002-2022 were analyzed using remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan.