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Conventional methods used to control bacterial biofilm infection in root canals have poor efficacy, causing repeated and chronic infections, which pose a great challenge to clinical treatment. Microbubbles, due to their small size and ultrasound (US)-enhanced cavitation effects, have attracted considerable clinical attention. They possess the potential for therapeutic application in restricted spaces. We address the above problem with a strategy for the restricted space of root canals. Herein, phase-change nanodroplets (P-NDs) exposed to US are combined with common antibacterial drugs to disrupt a 7 day Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in an in vitro human tooth model. Specifically, the preparation of P-NDs is based on secondary cavitation. Their average particle size is ∼144 nm, and the stability is favorable. The clearance effect for the biofilm is notable (the disruption rate of P-NDs + US is 63.1%, P less then 0.01), while the effect of an antibacterial in conjunction with 2% chlorhexidine (Chx) is significant (the antibiofilm rate of P-NDs@2% Chx + US is 96.2%, P less then 0.001). Furthermore, biocompatibility testing on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts demonstrated that P-NDs are safe. In summary, the strategy that we have proposed is suitable for the removal of biofilms in root canals. Notably, it also has great potential for application in the treatment of bacterial infections in restricted spaces.The spatial variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the marine atmosphere contributes to the understanding of the global sources, fate, and impact of this contaminant. Few studies conducted to measure PAHs in the oceanic atmosphere have covered a large scale, especially in the Southern Ocean. In this study, high-volume air samples were taken along a cross-section from China to Antarctica and analyzed for gaseous and particulate PAHs. The data revealed the spatial distribution, gas-particle partitioning, and source contributions of PAHs in the Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. The median concentration (gaseous + particulate) of ∑24PAHs was 3900 pg/m3 in the Pacific Ocean, 2000 pg/m3 in the Indian Ocean, and 1200 pg/m3 in the Southern Ocean. A clear latitudinal gradient was observed for airborne PAHs from the western Pacific to the Southern Ocean. Back trajectories (BTs) analysis showed that air masses predominantly originated from populated land had significantly higher concentrations of PAHs than those from the oceans or Antarctic continents/islands. The air mass origins and temperature have significant influences on the gas-particle partitioning of PAHs. Source analysis by positive matrix factorization (PMF) showed that the highest contribution to PAHs was from coal combustion emissions (52%), followed by engine combustion emissions (27%) and wood combustion emissions (21%). A higher contribution of PAHs from wood combustion was found in the eastern coastal region of Australia. In contrast, engine combustion emissions primarily influenced the sites in Southeast Asia.Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is an interfacial phenomenon, and the plasmonic sensors are based on the optical excitation of the collective oscillations of free electrons at a metal-dielectric interface. Here, we present the new development of an incoherent broadband (IBB)-SPR probe combining the wavelength interrogation technique with polarization-multiplexing (PM). The performance characteristics of the so-called PMIBB-SPR strategy was validated for the detection of nonenzymatic aqueous urea samples as a representative example for plasmonic sensing with an excellent wavelength and phase sensitivities of 0.1363 nm/mM and 10.34597 mM/deg, respectively. We further explored the missing link between plasmonic polariton resonance (PPR) and polarization modulation via the measurements of the Stokes parameters of the reflected light. This deepens our understanding of the fundamentals of polarization-multiplexed SPR phenomenon at the interface. This study thus paves the way to develop a new-generation analytical technique with the aim of tracking various real-time chemical and biological molecular interactions occurring at the interfaces.In the omics era, saliva, a filtrate of blood, may serve as an alternative, noninvasive biospecimen to blood, although its use for specific metabolomic applications has not been fully evaluated. We demonstrated that the saliva metabolome may provide sensitive measures of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and associated biological responses via high-resolution, longitudinal metabolomics profiling. We collected 167 pairs of saliva and plasma samples from a cohort of 53 college student participants and measured corresponding indoor and outdoor concentrations of six air pollutants for the dormitories where the students lived. Grand correlation between common metabolic features in saliva and plasma was moderate to high, indicating a relatively consistent association between saliva and blood metabolites across subjects. Although saliva was less associated with TRAP compared to plasma, 25 biological pathways associated with TRAP were detected via saliva and accounted for 69% of those detected via plasma. Given the slightly higher feature reproducibility found in saliva, these findings provide some indication that the saliva metabolome offers a sensitive and practical alternative to blood for characterizing individual biological responses to environmental exposures.The power-dependent transfer characteristics of spin currents generated at the interface of the permalloy/Pt bilayer device have been investigated over a wide power range from a few tens of milliwatt to 396 W. We built a high-power pulse excitation system for spin pumping, which achieves large electromotive force (EMF) values of 10 mV at 396 W excitation through the inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) and demonstrates that the EMF generation after pulse excitation is very fast. Under strong pulse microwave excitation more than 80 W, the EMF spectrum exhibits an asymmetrical lineshape, which is well reproduced by simulations that take into account the fold-over effect due to the nonlinear ferromagnetic resonance excitation. The maximum output power at an external load through spin pumping and the ISHE is shown to increase in proportion to the square of the input microwave power (Pin) in the power range below 80 W. This power generation proportional to Pin2 is unique to spin current-mediated power flow. In the strong excitation regime with the fold-over type EMF spectra, the EMF values of the peak magnetic field position are found to increase less linearly due to spectral broadening. This feature can be used for power generation that increases nonlinearly with respect to the input excitation power, where the nonlinearity is adjusted by varying the magnetic field position.Presentation We describe a case of reactivation of latent pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) invading the larynx and causing dysphonia. Diagnosis A previously healthy 30-year old woman was found to have bilateral pulmonary TB 5-months after being thoroughly investigated for hoarseness. Initial chest x-ray (CXR) and CT-neck were normal. Vocal cord biopsies were negative for granulomata. Treatment The patient was commenced on standard four drug Anti-TB treatment (ATT) and completed a one-year course. Unfortunately, the development of a laryngeal web caused persistent dysphonia. Discussion Patients with laryngeal TB are more likely to present to ENT surgeons, because of the initial symptom of hoarseness. Multiple tests must be completed before out-ruling TB. HRCT or sputum culture is recommended, as TB may not be evident on initial CXR. A collaborative approach between Respiratory and ENT teams is required. Prompt diagnosis is essential. Speech therapy input will be important in our patient's recovery.Aim To inform the development of a care pathway for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders presenting to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght Emergency Department. Methods A retrospective study of cases with a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis (Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Mild to Profound Intellectual Disability) presenting to the hospital Child Psychiatry services over a six-year period (Jan 2014 - December 2019). Results 72 patients identified, Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis most common (N=67, 93%). Nearly half of cases presenting with risk concerns (N= 35, 49%), same day hospital discharge (N = 53, 74%) and inpatient admission (N=19, 29%). Discussion Access to relevant community disability supports is significantly limited in Ireland with a resultant increase in carer stress and crisis presentations to the emergency department for psychosocial and disability related reasons.Aims To identify all children and adolescents with overweight or obesity attending the outpatient department and audit our processes in their identification and management against NICE standards. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed. BMI charts were used to identify children and adolescents with overweight/obesity. The patient journey was audited to ascertain if overweight/obesity was identified by the clinician, whether this was communicated to the child or adolescent/their carer and whether intervention was offered. Results There were 669 scheduled appointments and 27.3%(n=127) of children 2 years and adolescents were identified with overweight/obesity. Children and adolescents referred for reasons not primarily related to obesity management were identified (90.6% (n=115)) and this group was analysed. Height and weight and/or BMI were communicated in 13.9% (n=16) of referral letters. A record of discussing growth was observed in 15.7% (n=18) of cases. Growth measurements were included in the post-clinic correspondence to the primary care physician in 56.8% (n=63) of letters. Discussion Further research is required to ascertain what barriers exist to the discussion of growth. Additional education of healthcare providers is necessary to develop standardised procedures around processes related to child and adolescent growth.A good-based model, the central neurobiological model of economic decision-making, proposes that the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) represents binary choice outcome, that is, the chosen good. A good is defined by a group of determinants characterizing the conditions in which the commodity is offered, including commodity type, cost, risk, time delay, and ambiguity. Previous studies have found that the OFC represents the binary choice outcome in decision-making tasks involving commodity type, cost, risk, and delay. Real-life decisions are often complex and involve uncertainty, rewards, and penalties; however, whether the OFC represents binary choice outcomes in a complex decision-making situation, for example, Iowa gambling task (IGT), remains unclear. Here, we propose that the OFC represents binary choice outcome, that is, advantageous choice versus disadvantageous choice, in the IGT. We propose two hypotheses first, the activity pattern in the human OFC represents an advantageous choice; and second, choice induces an OFC-related functional network. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging and advanced machine-learning tools, we found that the OFC represented an advantageous choice in the IGT. The OFC representation of advantageous choice was related to decision-making performance. Choice modulated the functional connectivity between the OFC and the superior medial gyrus. In conclusion, the OFC represents an advantageous choice during the IGT. In the framework of a good-based model, the results extend the role of the OFC to complex decision-making situation when making a binary choice.
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