Author(s): Lyu L; Bagchi M; Ng KTW; Markoglou N; Chowdhury R; An C; Chen Z; Yang X;
The disposal of fossil fuel-based plastics poses a huge environmental challenge, leading to increased interest in biodegradable alternatives such as polylactic acid (PLA). This study focuses on the environmental impact and degradation of PLA face mask components under various conditions (UV (Ultraviolet) radiation, DI water, landfill leachate of various a ...
Article GUID: 39378804
Author(s): Alinia Z; Miao D; Baumgartner T; DeWolf CE;
Heteroatom-doped p-conjugated systems have been exploited for electronic device applications. Phosphole-containing backbones are particularly intriguing with regard to electron delocalization and ultimately control over the photophysical, redox, and charge transfer characteristics. However, practical application of these materials commonly relies on well- ...
Article GUID: 39380352
Author(s): Fekete E; Bíró V; Márton A; Bakondi-Kovács I; Sándor E; Kovács B; Geoffrion N; Tsang A; Kubicek CP; Karaffa L;
For over a century, the filamentous Ascomycete fungus Aspergillus niger has played a pivotal role in the industrial production of citric acid. A critical fermentation parameter that sustains high-yield citric acid accumulation is the suboptimal concentration of manganese(II) ions in the culture b ...
Article GUID: 39377610
Author(s): Seyda D; Dincer O; Ince D; Cugunlular M; Unalan HE; Çinar Aygün S;
This study presents a pioneering investigation of hybrid bismuth-tin (BiSn) liquid metal particles for photothermal applications. It is shown that the intrinsic core-shell structure of liquid metal particles can be instrumentalized to combine the broadband absorption characteristics of defect-rich nano-oxides and the high light-to-heat conversion efficien ...
Article GUID: 39375946
Author(s): Kelly-Turner K; Radomsky AS;
The Beliefs about Losing Control Inventory (BALCI) was developed to assess negative beliefs about losing control in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Since its creation, research and theoretical work support negative beliefs about losing control as a potential transdiagnostic construct. The present study revised and expanded the original BALCI to be mo ...
Article GUID: 39373713
Author(s): Benlatreche T; Bensegueni MA; Dénès G; Golhen S; Merazig H;
The title compound, [Sn(C6H5)Cl3(C12H8N2)], which was obtained by the reaction between 1,10-phenanthroline and phenyl-tin trichloride in methanol, exhibits intra-molecular hydrogen-bonding inter-actions involving the chlorine and hydrogen atoms. Crystal cohesion is ensured by inter-molecular C-H?Cl hydrogen bonds, as well as Y-X?p and p-stacking inter-act ...
Article GUID: 39372187
Author(s): Morin CM; Vézina-Im LA; Chen SJ; Ivers H; Carney CE; Chaput JP; Dang-Vu TT; Davidson JR; Belleville G; Lorrain D; Horn O; Robillard R;
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of insomnia and the use of sleep aids among Canadian adults. Methods: Data were derived from a phone interview conducted (April to October 2023) with a stratified, population-based sample of 4037 adults (57.6 % females; mean age 50.6 ± 18.4; range 18-102 ye ...
Article GUID: 39369578
Author(s): Joyal M; Sicard A; Penhune V; Jackson PL; Tremblay P;
Despite the ubiquity of musical activities, little is known about the specificity of their association with executive functions. In this cross-sectional study, we examined this relationship as a function of age. Our main hypotheses were that executive functions would decline in older age, that this relationship would be reduced in singers and instrumental ...
Article GUID: 39367878
Author(s): Hutt-Taylor K; Bassett CG; Kinnunen RP; Frei B; Ziter CD;
Background: Urgent solutions are needed in cities to mitigate twin crises of global climate change and biodiversity loss. Urban nature-based solutions (actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore ecosystems while simultaneously providing human wellbeing and biodiversity benefits) are being advocated for as multi-functional tools capable of tackl ...
Article GUID: 39363382
Author(s): Samuel Olajide T; Oyerinde TO; Omotosho OI; Okeowo OM; Olajide OJ; Ijomone OM;
The existing literature on neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) reveals a common pathological feature: the accumulation of misfolded proteins. However, the heterogeneity in disease onset mechanisms and the specific brain regions affected complicates the understanding of the diverse clinical manifestations of individual NDDs. Dementia, a hallmark symptom acro ...
Article GUID: 39364217
Author(s): Pizzo A; Leisenring WM; Stratton KL; Lamoureux É; Flynn JS; Alschuler K; Krull KR; Jibb LA; Nathan PC; Olgin JE; Stinson JN; Armstrong GT; Alberts NM;
Importance: Fear of cancer recurrence is common among survivors of adult-onset cancer and associated with increased distress, functional impairment, and health care utilization. However, little is known about the prevalence and risk factors of fear of cancer recurrence among adult survivors of ch ...
Article GUID: 39361286
Author(s): Duecker K; Doelling KB; Breska A; Coffey EBJ; Sivarao DV; Zoefel B;
When exposed to rhythmic stimulation, the human brain displays rhythmic activity across sensory modalities and regions. Given the ubiquity of this phenomenon, how sensory rhythms are transformed into neural rhythms remains surprisingly inconclusive. An influential model posits that endogenous oscillations entrain to external rhythms, thereby encoding envi ...
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