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Finally, we compared the wavenumber and atomic displacement patterns of corresponding Raman-active modes in tilkerodeite and jacutingaite, and found that the effect of the Pd and Pt masses can be neglected on reasoning their wavenumber differences. From this analysis, tilkerodeite is found to be mechanically weaker than jacutingaite against the atomic displacement patterns of these modes. Our findings advance the understanding of the structural properties of a recently discovered layered topological insulator, fundamental to further exploring its electronic, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties, and for device fabrication.First-principles phonon calculations have been widely performed for studying vibrational properties of condensed matter, where the dynamical matrix is commonly constructed via supercell force-constant calculations or the linear response approach. With different manners, a supercell can be introduced in both methods. Unless the supercell is large enough, the interpolated phonon property highly depends on the shape and size of the supercell and the imposed periodicity could give unphysical results that can be easily overlooked. Along this line, the concept of partition of force constants is discussed, and addressed by NaCl, PbTiO$_3$, monolayer CrI$_3$, and twisted bilayer graphene as examples for illustrating the effects of the imposed supercell periodicity. To diminish the unphysical effects, a simple method of partitioning force constants, which relies only on the translational symmetry and interatomic distances, is demonstrated to be able to deliver reasonable results. The partition method is also compatible with the mixed-space approach for describing LO-TO splitting. The proper partition is especially important for studying moderate-size systems with low symmetry, such as two-dimensional materials on substrates, and useful for the implementation of phonon calculations in first-principles packages using atomic basis functions, where symmetry operations are usually not applied owing to the suitability for large-scale calculations.The capability of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) to adsorb gas atoms may stimulate various promising applications in environment remediation and energy storage, while the interactivity with gas molecules yet remains challenging due to its inherent chemical inertness. In this article, we report a feasible and effective route for the scalable synthesis of vertically aligned h-BN nanowalls assisted by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) without metallic catalysts. The average thickness of the fine h-BN nanowalls is few-atomic layers about 3.7 nm, that grow on the large substrate-like flakes transformed from the pristine rGO. The hierarchical h-BN nanowalls exhibit an enhanced gas adsorption performance, not only through physisorption owing to the synergistic combination of different porous geometries, but also through chemisorption via the open edge groups. Moreover, it demonstrates a significantly enhanced adsorption of CO2 over CH4 as compared to the h-BN nanosheets with similar sizes. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the -OH edge groups can effectively increase the adsorption capability towards CO2, accompanied by a shortened adsorption distance when the gas molecule is energetically stabilized. The wetting characteristics of h-BN nanowalls was further examined by contact angle goniometry.One aspect of the challenge of engineering viable tissues ex vivo is the generation of perfusable microvessels of varying diameters. In this work, we take the approach of using hydrogel-based microfluidics seeded with endothelial cells (ECs) to form small artery/vein-like vessels, in conjunction with using the self-assembly behavior of ECs to form capillary-like vessels when co-cultured with multipotent stromal cells (MSCs). In exploring this approach, we focused on investigating collagen, fibrin, and various collagen-fibrin co-gel formulations for their potential suitability as serving as scaffold materials by surveying their angiogencity and mechanical properties. Fibrin and co-gels successfully facilitated multicellular EC sprouting, whereas collagen elicited a migration response of individual ECs, unless supplemented with the PKC (protein kinase C)-activator, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate. Collagen scaffolds were also found to severely contract when embedded with mesenchymal cells, but this contraction could be abrogated with the addition of fibrin. Increasing collagen content within co-gel formulations, however, imparted a higher compressive modulus and allowed for the reliable formation of intact hydrogel-based microchannels which could then be perfused. Given the bioactivity and mechanical benefits of fibrin and collagen, respectively, collagen-fibrin co-gels are a promising scaffold option for generating vascularized tissue constructs.Temperature-sensitive hydrogels with mild gel-forming process, good biocompatibility and biodegradability have been widely studied as bioinks and biomaterial inks for 3D bioprinting. However, the hydrogels synthesized via copolymerization of aliphatic polyesters and polyethylene glycols have low mechanical strength and cannot meet the needs of 3D printing. In this paper, we propose a strategy of enhancing the strength of hydrogels by introducing crystallization between blocks to meet the requirements of 3D bioprinting inks. A series of polycaprolactone-polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone (PCL-PEG-PCL) triblock polymers were prepared by ring-opening polymerization, of which the strong crystallinity of polycaprolactone blocks improved the printability and enhanced the mechanical properties of the ink. It was found that the resulted hydrogels were temperature-responsive, and the PCL blocks could form a crystalline phase in the state of the hydrogel, thereby significantly increasing the modulus of the hydrogel. Moreover, the mechanical strength of the hydrogel could be adjusted by changing the composition ratio of each block of the copolymer. The 3D printing results showed that the PCL-PEG-PCL hydrogel with crystallinity can not only be extruded and printed via temperature adjustment, but also the three-dimensional structure can be effectively maintained after 3D printing. O6-Benzylguanine mw The gels demonstrated good cell compatibility, and the cell survival rate was maintained at a high level.
A third of people over 65 years experiences at least one fall a year. The Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test is commonly used to assess gait and balance and to evaluate an individual's risk of falling.

We conducted a clinical study with 46 older participants for evaluating the fall risk assessment capabilities of an ultra-sound based TUG test device. The fall protocols over a period of one year were used to classify participants as fallers and non-fallers. For frailty evaluation, state-of-the-art questionnaires were used. Fall recordings were compared to six TUG test measurements that were recorded in fallers and non-fallers.

TUG test data were available for 39 participants (36 f, age 84.2 ± 8.2, BMI 26.0 ± 5.1). Twenty-three participants did fall at least once within the fall screening period. We fitted two different regression and probability models into a region of interest of the distance over time curve as derived from the TUG device. We found that the coefficient of determination for Gaussian bell-shaped curves (p < 0.05, AUC = 0.71) and linear regression lines (p < 0.02, AUC = 0.74) significantly separated fallers from non-fallers. Subtasks of the TUG test like the sit-up time showed near significance (p < 0.07, AUC = 0.67).

We found that specific features calculated from the TUG distance over time curve were significantly different between fallers and non-fallers in our study population. Automatic recording and analysis of TUG measurements could, therefore, reduce time of measurements and improve precision as compared to other methods currently being used in the assessments of fall risk.
We found that specific features calculated from the TUG distance over time curve were significantly different between fallers and non-fallers in our study population. Automatic recording and analysis of TUG measurements could, therefore, reduce time of measurements and improve precision as compared to other methods currently being used in the assessments of fall risk.A simple thermal annealing at 150◦C followed by exposure to air ambient conditions in epitaxial ZnO thin films produces a photoconductivity enhancement and a reduction of the energy gap. The first effect is related to a release of carriers from bulk traps while the second is caused by a gradual adsorption of species on the film surface which increases the band bending, as X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) shows. An observed drift of the photoconductivity and the energy gap over the days is connected to this adsorption kinetics. These findings have a potential application in ZnO based optoelectronic devices.The study aimed to investigate the role of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) in regulating glycolysis and proliferation of perimysial orbital fibroblasts (pOFs) during the pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). EdU and BrdU incorporation assays were performed to examine cell proliferation. Lactate production and oxygen consumption assays were conducted to evaluate glycolysis. Real-time PCR was adapted to quantify PDK mRNA levels. Capillary Western immunoassay was adapted to quantify PDK2, Akt, pAkt308 and GAPDH in protein samples. The TAO pOFs exhibited stronger proliferation activity, higher intracellular lactate concentration, and lower oxygen consumption rate than the control pOFs. The PDK inhibitor dichloroacetic acid (DCA) dose-dependently suppressed the proliferation of both TAO and control pOFs. DCA reduced lactate production and promoted oxygen consumption in the TAO pOFs but showed no significant effects on glycolysis in the control pOFs. Among four PDK isotypes, PDK2 was overexpressed in the TAO pOFs. The potential PDK signaling mediator, cytoplasmic Akt, was more abundant in TAO pOFs than control pOFs. Knockdown of PDK2 resulted in lower lactate production, stronger oxygen consumption, weaker proliferation activity, and less cytoplasmic Akt in the TAO pOFs but showed no significant effects in the control pOFs. The Akt inhibitor MK2206 suppressed proliferation in both TAO and control pOFs, and lactate production was inhibited by MK2206 in the TAO OFs but not the control pOFs. To conclude, PDK2 overexpression enhances glycolysis and promotes proliferation via Akt signaling in the TAO pOFs. These findings yield insights that PDK2 is a potential therapeutic target for TAO treatment.Reproductive hormone imbalance in infertile women is correlated to high levels of phthalates and alkylphenols, which are among endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Previous studies have shown that they interfere with gene expression by deregulating levels of microRNAs (miRs), small non-coding RNAs targeting mRNAs encoding enzymes in the hormone biosynthesis pathway. However, this effect depends on the target organ, dose and whether or not they are alone or in mixtures. Our goal was to study whether the biosynthesis, and a specific group of miRs targeting mRNAs encoding enzymes in steroid hormone biosynthesis, are deregulated in the ovaries of female mice chronically exposed to a mixture of three phthalates (DEHP+DBP+BBP) and two alkylphenols (NP+OP) at a human environmentally relevant dose. We performed qPCR and Western blot assays along with a bioinformatics approach and found that this mixture modified the biogenesis machinery of miRs, inducing an increase in the mRNA levels of Drosha and Dicer1 and DROSHA protein levels.
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