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03, P < 0.001 (betas coefficients given for individuals 65years and over); better self-rated health, β = -0.06, P < 0.001; absence of depression, β = -0.16, P < 0.01; and higher importance of sexuality and intimacy, β = 0.08, P < 0.001. Moreover, sexual satisfaction was associated with having a partner β = 0.16, P < 0.001; living with a partner in the same household, β = 0.26, P < 0.001; and a lower score of loneliness, β = -.28, P < 0.001. In contrast, sexual satisfaction was, for example, not associated with cognitive functioning.

the most surprising findings were that among both middle-aged and older adults, almost the same determinants (with exception of sociodemographic factors) were associated with satisfaction with sexlife.
the most surprising findings were that among both middle-aged and older adults, almost the same determinants (with exception of sociodemographic factors) were associated with satisfaction with sexlife.This article presents novel fluorescent probes, based on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) phenomenon and flavonols, sensitive to the action of specific glycosidases. 4'-Substituted flavonols were synthesized, using various approaches, and glycosylated with d-glucose, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucuronic acid. #link# Evaluation of the β-glycosidase activities was performed in neutral and acidic pH. link2 In all the cases examined, an acidic environment accelerated enzymatic hydrolysis. It was demonstrated that the 4'-chloroflavonyl glycosides of all sugars tested, both in neutral and acidic pH, are the ones most sensitive to the presence of hydrolase. In turn, 4'-dimethylaminoflavonyl glucoside is not sensitive to glucosidase action at all. Generally, the rate of enzymatic hydrolysis increases as the electron-withdrawing nature of the 4'-substituent increases. An exception is the trifluoromethyl group which, in spite of having the most favourable Hammett constant, does not contribute enough to increase the rate of hydrolysis of its glucoside. The presented experimental results are supported by the electrostatic potential (ESP) analysis and related to the mechanisms of glycoside bond enzymatic hydrolysis.Borane clusters represent a unique class of nano-objects not only because of their special coordination and 3D structure but also due to their broad applications ranging from heat resistance coating to cancer therapy agent. Borane cluster-containing polymers (BCCPs) can effectively integrate the merits of both borane clusters and polymers. During the last two decades, with the progress of boron chemistry and the development of advanced polymerization techniques, BCCPs with different architectures and properties have been developed. The introduction of borane clusters into polymeric frameworks not only improves the chemical and thermal stability of traditional polymers but also endows BCCPs with many specific properties, such as photoluminescence, chemical sensing, heat resistance, and boron neutron capture therapy. This feature article gives an overview of the preparation of BCCPs, especially focusing on the design and synthetic methodology. We expect that this review will be helpful to researchers working in the fields of polymer chemistry and materials science.Ilmenite FeTiO3 has the advantage of high theoretical capacity and abundant sources as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, it suffers inferior rate capability caused by the aggregation of particles. To solve this problem, FeTiO3 nanoparticles embedded in porous CNTs were developed by the sol-gel route and subsequent calcination. The unique hybrids have a uniform distribution of FeTiO3 nanoparticles (5-20 nm) in the carbon matrix. Electrochemical tests prove that the porous FeTiO3/C hybrid nanotubes deliver a high capacity of 612.5 mA h g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 after 300 cycles. Moreover, they present remarkable rate capability and exceptional cycling stability, possessing 163.8 mA h g-1 at 5 A g-1 for 1000 cycles. The enhanced electrochemical performance of the FeTiO3/C hybrid is derived from the shortened Li+ transport length, good structure stability and conductive carbon matrix, which simultaneously solves the major problems of pulverization and agglomeration of FeTiO3 nanoparticles during cycling.Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images provide a variety of structural and morphological information of nanomaterials. In the material informatics domain, automatic recognition and quantitative analysis of SEM images in a high-throughput manner are critical, but challenges still remain due to the complexity and the diversity of image configurations in both shape and size. In this paper, we present a generally applicable approach using computer vision and machine learning techniques to quantitatively extract particle size, size distribution and morphology information in SEM images. The proposed pipeline offers automatic, high-throughput measurements even when overlapping nanoparticles, rod shapes, and core-shell nanostructures are present. We demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed approach by performing experiments on SEM images of nanoscale materials and structures with different shapes and sizes. The proposed approach shows promising results (Spearman coefficients of 0.91 and 0.99 using fully automated and semi-automated processes, respectively) when compared with manually measured sizes. The code is made available as open source software at https//github.com/LLNL/LIST.Reactions between pyridine-functionalized alkynes and an Fe(ii) precursor supported by 2,5,8-trithia[9](2,9)-1,10-phenanthrolinophane afforded the first Fe(ii)-indolizine and -indolizinone complexes. Structural analysis and theoretical calculations revealed the existence of unconventional "non-vinylidene" pathways and challenged the generality of vinylidene intermediacy in Fe(ii)-induced alkyne transformations.Oxide photoelectrochemistry has been under continuous development over the last half century. These decades have witnessed the use of electrodes of different nature (from single crystals to nanoparticulate films), new electrode materials (including ternary and multinary transition metal oxides), and different strategies for improving their efficiency and stability (e.g. doping or protective layers). Although see more for using oxide electrodes in solar energy conversion were not fully met, substantial efforts have been devoted to reach an in-depth understanding of the processes limiting their functioning, providing firm bases for further developments. In this article, we review our main contributions in this field; in particular, we focus on the water photooxidation (i.e. oxygen evolution reaction), water photoreduction (i.e. hydrogen evolution reaction) and full water splitting processes (in a tandem cell) with binary and ternary oxides, including metal hydroxides as co-catalysts. We emphasize the importance of modeling and obtaining mechanistic insights and we conclude with a reflection on the main issues to be tackled in this field, which in our opinion should experience major advances in the coming years.An olefinic difunctionalization method of enones was presented here via aerobic visible-light catalysis. A novel reactivity was showcased in conjunction with the selective Csp2-C(CO) bond activation of enones, which provided a convenient method for the preparation of various β-thiolated-α-functionalized compounds. Moreover, the preliminary investigation of the mechanism indicated that a β-peroxysulfide intermediate was formed under the promotion of visible light under an oxygen atmosphere, which finally induced the unexpected C-C bond cleavage.Pyrocatalysis is an emerging advanced oxidation process for wastewater remediation with the potential for thermal energy harvesting and utilization. Although several studies explored the potential of new pyrocatalyst materials to degrade harmful organic water pollutants, the role of important material properties and electric poling procedures on the pyrocatalytic activity is still unclear. In this work, we investigate the interdependence between particle size, electric poling and pyrocatalytic activity of BaTiO3 powders with nominal particle sizes of 100, 200 and 500 nm by using the dichlorofluorescein redox assay. Depending on the particle size, the influence of surface area or phase composition on the pyrocatalytic activity predominates. Moreover, we demonstrate that poling of pyrocatalysts leads to a strong size-dependent increase of pyrocatalytic activity. This poling effect increases with particle size up to +247% and can be explained with size-dependent changes in phase composition and domain structure. Combining all results, the progression of the pyrocatalytic activity as a function of particle size was derived and a future strategy for maximizing the catalytic performance of pyrocatalysts was developed. This study greatly improves the understanding about the role of important material properties and electric poling on pyrocatalytic activity, thus enabling an effective catalyst design. With the help of highly active catalysts, the pyrocatalytic process can take the next step in its development into a new and energy-efficient advanced oxidation process for water remediation.Heteroleptic copper(i) bis(phenanthroline) complexes with surface anchoring carboxylate groups have been synthesized and immobilized on nanoporous metal oxide substrates. The species investigated are responsive to the external environment and this work provides a new strategy to control charge transfer processes for efficient solar energy conversion.We developed a late-stage modification strategy by a phospha-Michael addition reaction between various functional phosphines and unprotected dehydroalanine (Dha) peptides and proteins under mild conditions. This strategy was applied to generate a staple peptide to enhance its cell membrane penetrability, and it was also able to regulate α-synuclein aggregation properties and morphological characteristics with the addition of different charges.Infections involving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus present great challenges, especially when biofilms and persister cells are involved. In this work, an α/β chimeric polypeptide molecular brush (α/β CPMB) is reported to show excellent performance in inhibiting the formation of biofilms and eradicating established biofilms. Additionally, the polymer brush efficiently killed metabolically inactive persister cells that are antibiotic-insensitive. Antimicrobial mechanism studies showed that α/β CPMB causes membrane disturbance and a substantial increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels to kill bacteria, and mesosome-like structure formation was also observed. Furthermore, the polymer brush was able to kill clinically isolated multidrug resistant Gram-positive bacteria with no risk of antimicrobial resistance. The α/β CPMB has demonstrated great potential in addressing the great challenge of eradicating multidrug resistant Gram-positive bacterial infections.Sensor saturation remains an obstacle to achieve reliable and quantitative detection of a specific gas at a high concentration. link3 Herein, a new type of H2 sensor based on Au@Pd nanoparticle arrays (NAs) is demonstrated. While preserving a wide detection-range of 0.1-100% H2 concentrations, the Au@Pd NAs show a controllable saturation behavior depending on the Pd shell thickness. Mechanistically, this superior performance derives from the synergistic effect between the unique Au@Pd core-shell morphology and the rearrangement of Au@Pd nanoparticles during pre-conditioning. Our work represents a very promising strategy to design H2 sensors with enhanced performance at a high H2 concentration.
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