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sj-docx-1-tae-10.1177_20420188221099349 – Supplemental material for Perioperative glycemic status is linked to postoperative complications in non-intensive care unit patients with type-2 diabetes: a retrospective study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-tae-10.1177_20420188221099349 for Perioperative glycemic status is linked to postoperative complications in non-intensive care unit patients with type-2 diabetes: a retrospective study by Takeshi Oba, Mototsugu Nagao, Shunsuke Kobayashi, Yuji Yamaguchi, Tomoko Nagamine, Kyoko Tanimura-Inagaki, Izumi Fukuda and Hitoshi Sugihara in Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism</p
Rapid and efficient chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solutions using nickel hydroxide nanoplates (nNiHs)
No full textChromium (VI) water contamination still represents a great risk to human health. Consequently, the need for unconventional adsorbents with remarkable sorption abilities is dramatically increasing. Hence, in this study, nickel hydroxide nanoplates (nNiHs) were developed to achieve rapid , significant Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions. nNiHs showed an average particle size and crystallite size of 36.8 nm and 8.68 nm, respectively. Different reaction parameters were investigated, including nNiHs dosage, pH, reaction temperature, initial Cr(VI) concentration , co-existing anions. nNiHs could efficiently remove 20 mg/L Cr(VI) concentration over a wide pH and temperature range(s) (5.0-9.0) and (25- 75 degrees C), respectively. Pseudo 2nd order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model were the best to fit experimental data. A maximum Cr(VI) sorption capacity of 71.25 mg/g was achieved at the optimal reaction conditions (pH 5.0, temperature 25 degrees C, and dosage 2 g/L), comparable to the previously reported values. The governing Cr(VI) removal mechanism by nNiHs involved the high dominance of electrostatic adsorption and the low dominance of co-precipitation. The high sorption potential of the nNiHs and the high affinity of the aqueous Cr(VI) species, enabled the proposed adsorbent to yield an efficient perfor-mance in binary environmental systems. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
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No full textNeurotransmitter is released at synapses by fusion of synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane. To sustain synaptic transmission, compensatory retrieval of membranes and vesicular proteins is essential. We combined capacitance measurements and pH-imaging via pH-sensitive vesicular protein marker (anti-synaptotagmin2-cypHer5E), and compared the retrieval kinetics of membranes and vesicular proteins at the calyx of Held synapse. Membrane and Syt2 were retrieved with a similar time course when slow endocytosis was elicited. When fast endocytosis was elicited, Syt2 was still retrieved together with the membrane, but endocytosed organelle re-acidification was slowed down, which provides strong evidence for two distinct endocytotic pathways. Strikingly, CaM inhibitors or the inhibition of the Ca2+-calmodulin-Munc13-1 signaling pathway only impaired the uptake of Syt2 while leaving membrane retrieval intact, indicating different recycling mechanisms for membranes and vesicle proteins. Our data identify a novel mechanism of stimulus-and Ca2+-dependent regulation of coordinated endocytosis of synaptic membranes and vesicle proteins
N=2 supersymmetric dynamics for pedestrians
No full textUnderstanding the dynamics of gauge theories is crucial, given the fact that all known interactions are based on the principle of local gauge symmetry. Beyond the perturbative regime, however, this is a notoriously difficult problem. Requiring invariance under supersymmetry turns out to be a suitable tool for analyzing supersymmetric gauge theories over a larger region of the space of parameters. Supersymmetric quantum field theories in four dimensions with extended N=2 supersymmetry are further constrained and have therefore been a fertile field of research in theoretical physics for quite some time. Moreover, there are far-reaching mathematical ramifications that have led to a successful dialogue with differential and algebraic geometry. These lecture notes aim to introduce students of modern theoretical physics to the fascinating developments in the understanding of N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories in a coherent fashion. Starting with a gentle introduction to electric-magnetic duality, the author guides readers through the key milestones in the field, which include the work of Seiberg and Witten, Nekrasov, Gaiotto and many others. As an advanced graduate level text, it assumes that readers have a working knowledge of supersymmetry including the formalism of superfields, as well as of quantum field theory techniques such as regularization, renormalization and anomalies. After his graduation from the University of Tokyo, Yuji Tachikawa worked at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton and the Kavli Institute for Physics and Mathematics of the Universe. Presently at the Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tachikawa is the author of several important papers in supersymmetric quantum field theories and string theory
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Seven connection patterns between the author research areas.
No full textSeven connection patterns between the author research areas.</p
Mitigation of reentry blackout via gas injection in arc-heating facility
No full textCommunication blackouts during atmospheric reentry pose significant challenges to the safety and adaptability of spacecraft missions. This phenomenon, caused by the attenuation of electromagnetic waves by the plasma surrounding the spacecraft, disrupts communication with ground stations or orbiting satellites. Therefore, it is crucial to decrease the plasma density in the vicinity of the spacecraft to ensure an unobstructed electromagnetic wave communication path. This study proposes a methodology that involves the injection of gas from the vehicle's wall to create an insulating layer near the surface. This thin layer maintains lower temperatures and reduced plasma density, enabling electromagnetic wave propagation without attenuation. Practical experiments were conducted in an arc-heating facility to simulate atmospheric reentry conditions. The results of the experiments provided empirical evidence of the effectiveness of the technique in mitigating communication blackout phenomena. Numerical fluid analysis within the wind tunnel chamber validated the formation of an air film layer near the experimental model owing to the injected gas. Schlieren imaging revealed distinctive jet shapes, which corroborated the findings of the numerical analysis. The wind tunnel tests that simulated atmospheric reentry environments confirmed the formation of an air film layer through gas injection, which substantiates the reduction in communication blackout. These results have the potential to improve communication reliability in space transport
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