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We report an unexpected rearrangement of 3-hydroxyoxindoles into benzoxazinones using electrochemistry. Our reaction employs mild and environmentally friendly conditions, and the benzoxazinone products are obtained in moderate to excellent yields. Mechanistic experiments suggest that a peroxide intermediate is likely involved.A recently discovered secondary metabolism regulator, NPD938, was used to alter the secondary metabolite profile in Fusarium sp. RK97-94. Three lucilactaene analogues were detected via UPLC-ESI-MS analysis in NPD938-treated culture. The three metabolites were successfully purified and identified as dihydroNG391 (1), dihydrolucilactaene (2), and 13α-hydroxylucilactaene (3) via extensive spectroscopic analyses. DihydroNG391 (1) exhibited weak in vitro antimalarial activity (IC50 = 62 μM). In contrast, dihydrolucilactaene (2) and 13α-hydroxylucilactaene (3) showed very potent antimalarial activity (IC50 = 0.0015 and 0.68 μM, respectively). These findings provide insight into the structure-activity relationship of lucilactaene and its analogues as antimalarial lead compounds.The asymmetric total syntheses of (+)-5-epi-schisansphenin B and the proposed structure of (+)-15-hydroxyacora-4(14),8-diene have been accomplished from 1,3-cyclopentadione (10) in eight synthetic steps. The enantioselective palladium-catalyzed redox-relay Heck alkenylation, the intramolecular Stetter reaction, and the regioselective Tiffeneau-Demjanov-type ring expansion were the pivotal steps in these syntheses.High-performance elastocaloric materials are highly sought in developing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solid-state elastocaloric refrigeration. Here, we present an effective strategy to achieve a giant elastocaloric response by enlarging the lattice volume change ΔV/V0 upon the martensitic transformation. Using the Ni50Mn50 binary alloy as the prototype, a large transformation entropy change ΔStr can be tailored in the vicinity of room temperature by simultaneously doping Cu and Ga. Especially, the |ΔStr| values in the ⟨001⟩A-textured Ni30Cu20Mn39.5Ga10.5 and Ni30Cu20Mn39Ga11 alloys prepared by directional solidification can be as large as 47.5 and 46.7 Jkg-1 K-1, respectively, due to the significant ΔV/V0 values, i.e., 1.81 and 1.82%, respectively. Such enhanced ΔStr values thus yield giant ΔTad values of up to -23.5 and -19.3 K on removing the compressive stress in these two alloys, being much higher than those in Heusler-type alloys reported previously. Moreover, owing to the relatively low driving stress endowed by the highly textured microstructure, the specific adiabatic temperature change (|ΔTad/Δσmax|) in the present work can be as large as 77.2 K/GPa. This work is expected to provide new routes in designing high-performance elastocaloric materials with the combination of a giant elastocaloric response and low driving stress.The reactions of H2AlCl with [(dpp-Bian)Na(Et2O)n] and [(ArBIG-Bian)Na(THF)] produce respective aluminum hydrides supported by radical-anionic 1,2-bis(arylimino)acenaphthene ligands, [(dpp-Bian)AlH2] (1) and [(ArBIG-Bian)AlH2(THF)] (2) (dpp-Bian = 1,2-bis[(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino]acenaphthene); ArBIG-Bian = 1,2-bis[(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-methylphenyl)imino]acenaphthene). The reaction of 1 with CO2 proceeds with reduction of both C═O bonds and results in diolate [(dpp-Bian)Al(μ-O2CH2)2] (3). Complex 2 reacts with CO2 to carbonate [(ArBIG-Bian)Al(μ-OCH2OCO2)2] (4) that is a result of the insertion of CO2 into the Al-O bond in diolate species formed initially. Aluminum monohydrides [(dpp-Bian)AlH(X)] (X = Cl, 5; Me, 6) react with CO2 to form respective alumoxanes [(dpp-Bian)AlX2(μ-O)] (X = Cl, 7 and X = Me, 8). Compounds 1-4, 7, and 8 have been characterized by ESR and IR spectroscopy, and their molecular structures have been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis.The determination of the enantiomeric excess and absolute configuration of chiral compounds is indispensable in synthetic, pharmaceutical, and biological chemistry. In this article, we describe an efficient 19F nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based analytical protocol for determining the enantiomeric excess and absolute configuration of in situ fluorine-labeled amines and alcohols. 2-Fluorobenzoylation was used to convert analytes to fluorinated amides or esters. The resulting F-labeled analytes were mixed with a cationic cobalt(III) complex, [Co]BArF, resulting in clean baseline peak separations of analyte enantiomers in 19F1H NMR spectra. The measured ΔδRS signs were unambiguously used to correlate the absolute configurations of amines, amino alcohols, and alcohols. Moreover, the structure-dependent 19F1H NMR signals enabled absolute configuration determination by analyzing the relative chemical shifts of enantiopure analyte samples with [Co]BArF and ent-[Co]BArF.Large-scale visualization of nanoparticle kinetics is essential for optimizing drug delivery and characterizing in vivo toxicity associated with engineered nanomaterials. Real-time tracking of nanoparticulate agents across multiple murine organs is hindered with the currently available whole-body preclinical imaging systems due to limitations in contrast, sensitivity, spatial, or temporal resolution. Herein, we demonstrate rapid volumetric tracking of gold nanoagent kinetics and biodistribution in mice at a suborgan level with single-sweep volumetric optoacoustic tomography (sSVOT). The imaging system accomplishes whole-body three-dimensional scans in less than 1.8 s, further attaining a high spatial resolution of 130 μm and sub-picomolar sensitivity. We visualized the clearance dynamics of purposely synthesized gold nanorods and nanorod clusters, featuring different sizes and surface chemistries as well as their corresponding accumulation within the liver and spleen. The newly discovered capacity to image rapid whole-body kinetics down to suborgan scales opens up new avenues for the development and characterization of diagnostic and therapeutic nanoagents.Text Correction [...].The authors would like to make the following corrections to this paper [...].Most oral conditions have a multifactorial etiology; that is, they are modulated by biological, social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. A consistent body of evidence has demonstrated the great burden of dental caries and periodontal disease in individuals from low socioeconomic strata. Oral health habits and access to care are influenced by the social determinants of health. Hence, the delivery of health promotion strategies at the population level has shown a great impact on reducing the prevalence of oral diseases. More recently, a growing discussion about the relationship between the environment, climate change, and oral health has been set in place. Certainly, outlining plans to address oral health inequities is not an easy task. It will demand political will, comprehensive funding of health services, and initiatives to reduce inequalities. This paper sought to give a perspective about the role of social and physical environmental factors on oral health conditions while discussing how the manuscripts published in this Special Issue could increase our knowledge of the topic.(1) Background Metal pollution in the Nhue-Day River basin has impacted approximately 12 million people. However, none of the previous studies considered the entire basin's environmental and health risks. Thus, this research aims to fill knowledge gaps and reduce risks. (2) Methods Sediment and fish samples from the basin were analyzed to determine the levels of Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd pollution and their potential ecological (EF, modified Pollution Index-mPI, and expanded, modified potential ecological risk index-emRI) and human health risks (THQ, HI, and TR indices). (3) Results Metal levels in sediment exceeded Canadian aquatic life protection guidelines, indicating moderate to severe contamination (EFs 1.3-58.5 and mPIs 4-39). Compared to the new proposed ecological risk threshold, all river sites and Site 1 for ponds had elevated metal levels; and these posed a very high ecological risk in spring (emRI > 4.5), with Cd being the most hazardous. ONO-AE3-208 cost Lead levels in all fish tissues surpassed Vietnamese and EU food regulations. In agreement with THQ, EWI (Zn, Cu) and EMI (Cd) were both less than 2.5% of the PTWI and PTMI, respectively. However, HI values of 0.67-1.26 suggested a moderate health risk. Carcinogenic risk (TR > 10-6; estimated for Pb) was detected in several localities for Common carp and Tilapia during the warm season. (4) Conclusions Metals had a negative impact on the basin's ecosystem, with Cd being the most dangerous. Because of lead, consumption of Common carp and Tilapia from the basin may pose both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health concerns.To investigate the accuracy of fidgety movements (FMs) assessment in Japanese assessors. Sixty specialists participated in the first survey. Of the participants, 18 were assessors certified by the GMs basic-training course. The surveys were composed of FMs assessment of 20 video clips. The correct assessment rates (CARs) were investigated. The survey videos were judged into three types normal (F + +, F +), abnormal (AF) and absent (F + -, F -). After the first survey, each participant performed a self-learning exercise using clips of the first survey. The follow-up survey was conducted three months after the first survey. The median CAR of the first survey was 65% in certified assessors and 50% in noncertified assessors. The median CARs of certified assessors were significantly higher than that of noncertified assessors for all clips and for normal FMs and AF clips (p less then 0.01). After 3 months of self-learning exercise the CARs in each judgement type improved in 28 follow-up survey participants. Their median CAR improved from 60% in the first survey to 84% in the follow-up survey. To practise general movements assessment (GMA), course certification is required. The self-learning exercise with the confirmed judgement FMs clips may be effective for improving the ability of FMs judgement.This study focused on older adults (60+ years old) of both genders in Abu Dhabi during the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccines were made available (age ranged from 60 years to 75 years). They faced more strict rules of movement restriction and isolation that might have resulted in certain psychological feelings and social reactions. The main objective was to understand Abu Dhabi older adults' psychological feelings during the pandemic and to identify their main concerns and challenges considering the various COVID-19-related policies and restrictions. The psychological feelings focused on fear, loneliness, sadness, irritability, emotional exhaustion, depressive symptoms, sleeping disorders, overeating, and excessive screen use. The objectives also included the changes in the psychological feelings concerning time. Other objectives covered better understanding the differences in (some activities) compared to the other age categories. Data were gathered through an online survey of community members from February feelings did not portray significant changes with time, except for sleeping disorders and overeating. Overall, older adults scored significantly different from other age groups on many challenges, concerns, and views regarding new technologies during the pandemic. No significant differences were observed regarding gender and marital status for the challenges and concerns. The research summarizes some policy guidance while noting some limitations of this study and future research directions.
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