Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3157: Observation of Enhanced Dissociative Photochemistry in the Non-Native Nucleobase 2-Thiouracil Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25143157 Authors: Kelechi O. Uleanya Rosaria Cercola Maria Nikolova Edward Matthews Natalie G. K. Wong Caroline E. H. Dessent We present the first study to measure the dissociative photochemistry of 2-thiouracil (2-TU), an important nucleobase analogue with applications in molecular biology and pharmacology. Laser...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3154: Cytotoxic Phenanthrene, Dihydrophenanthrene, and Dihydrostilbene Derivatives and Other Aromatic Compounds from Combretum laxum Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25143154 Authors: Eder Bisoli Talita Vilalva Freire Nídia Cristiane Yoshida Walmir Silva Garcez Lyara Meira Marinho Queiróz Maria de Fátima Cepa Matos Renata Trentin Perdomo Fernanda Rodrigues Garcez The chemical investigation of the roots and stems of Combretum laxum yielded...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3155: Stabilisation of Exotic Tribromide (Br3−) Anions via Supramolecular Interaction with A Tosylated Macrocyclic Pyridinophane. A Serendipitous Case. Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25143155 Authors: Martínez-Camarena Savastano Bazzicalupi Bianchi García-España Tetraaza-macrocyclic pyridinophane L-Ts, decorated with a p-toluenesulfonyl (tosyl; Ts) group, appear to be a useful tool to provide evidence on how the interplay of various supramolecular...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3153: Asymmetric Dinuclear Lanthanide(III) Complexes from the Use of a Ligand Derived from 2-Acetylpyridine and Picolinoylhydrazide: Synthetic, Structural and Magnetic Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25143153 Authors: Diamantoula Maniaki Panagiota S. Perlepe Evangelos Pilichos Sotirios Christodoulou Mathieu Rouzières Pierre Dechambenoit Rodolphe Clérac Spyros P. Perlepes A family of four Ln(III) complexes has been synthesized with...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 41: Demystifying the First-Time Experience of Mobile Games: The Presence of a Tutorial Has a Positive Impact on Non-Expert Players’ Flow and Continuous-Use Intentions Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4030041 Authors: Mario Passalacqua Raphaël Morin Sylvain Sénécal Lennart E. Nacke Pierre-Majorique Léger The purpose of video game tutorials is to help players easily understand new game mechanics and thereby facilitate chances of early...
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MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 40: Tools for Wellbeing-Supportive Design: Features, Characteristics, and Prototypes Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4030040 Authors: Dorian Peters Naseem Ahmadpour Rafael A. Calvo While research on wellbeing within Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is an active space, a gap between research and practice persists. To tackle this, we sought to identify the practical needs of designers in taking wellbeing research into practice. We report...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1362: Towards Understanding the Role of Surface Gas Nanostructures: Effect of Temperature Difference Pretreatment on Wetting and Flotation of Sulfide Minerals and Pb-Zn Ore Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071362 Authors: Yuri Mikhlin Anton Karacharov Sergey Vorobyev Alexander Romanchenko Maxim Likhatski Svetlana Antsiferova Svetlana Markosyan Surface nanobubbles at hydrophobic interfaces now attract much attention in various fields but...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1361: Magnetic Mg-Fe/LDH Intercalated Activated Carbon Composites for Nitrate and Phosphate Removal from Wastewater: Insight into Behavior and Mechanisms Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071361 Authors: Omar Alagha Mohammad Saood Manzar Mukarram Zubair Ismail Anil Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu Aleem Qureshi This experimental work focused on the synthesis, characterization, and testing of a unique, magnetically separable, and eco-friendly adsorbent composite...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1360: CO2 Hydrogenation over Unsupported Fe-Co Nanoalloy Catalysts Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071360 Authors: Marco Calizzi Robin Mutschler Nicola Patelli Andrea Migliori Kun Zhao Luca Pasquini Andreas Züttel The thermo-catalytic synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO2 and H2 is of great interest for the conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels. In this work, we aim to contribute to the fundamental understanding of the effect...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1359: Broadband Filter and Adjustable Extinction Ratio Modulator Based on Metal-Graphene Hybrid Metamaterials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071359 Authors: Haoying Sun Lin Zhao Jinsong Dai Yaoyao Liang Jianping Guo Hongyun Meng Hongzhan Liu Qiaofeng Dai Zhongchao Wei A novel multifunctional device based on a hybrid metal–graphene Electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) metamaterial at the terahertz band is proposed....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1358: Structure, Morphology, and Photoelectric Performances of Te-Sb2Se3 Thin Film Prepared via Magnetron Sputtering Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071358 Authors: Donglou Ren Xue Luo Shuo Chen Zhuanghao Zheng Michel Cathelinaud Guangxing Liang Hongli Ma Xvsheng Qiao Xianping Fan Xianghua Zhang Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) has been widely investigated as a promising absorber material for photovoltaic devices. However, low open-circuit...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1356: Facile Fabrication of CeO2/Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Vanillin Detection in Commercial Food Products Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071356 Authors: Xue Nie Rui Zhang Zheng Tang Haiyan Wang Peihong Deng Yougen Tang In this paper, CeO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the solvothermal method and dispersed uniformly in graphene oxide (GO) aqueous solution by ultrasonication. The homogeneous CeO2-GO dispersion...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1357: Spatially Broadband Coupled-Surface Plasmon Wave Assisted Transmission Effect in Azo-Dye-Doped Liquid Crystal Cell Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071357 Authors: Guan-Ting Dong Chun-Ta Wang Yu-Ju Hung Active tuning on a plasmonic structure is discussed in this report. We examined the transient transmission effects of an azo-dye-doped liquid crystal cell on a metallic surface grating. The transition between isotropic and nematic phases in liquid...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1352: Thermal Annealing Induced Controllable Porosity and Photoactive Performance of 2D ZnO Sheets Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071352 Authors: Yuan-Chang Liang Chen-Shiang Hung Wei-Cheng Zhao Porous ZnO sheets containing various degrees of a nanoscaled pore were successfully synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method and various postannealing procedures. The porosity features of the ZnO sheets can be easily tuned by changing both the annealing...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1355: Scattering of Ultrashort X-ray Pulses by Various Nanosystems Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071355 Authors: Marat Eseev Andrey Goshev Dmitry Makarov Currently, the study of the scattering of ultrashort X-ray pulses (USPs) by various objects is an urgent task, in connection with the creation of powerful sources of USP generation. In this paper, the theory of the scattering of attosecond pulses by polyatomic structures is developed taking into...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1353: Endothelial Cell Targeting by cRGD-Functionalized Polymeric Nanoparticles under Static and Flow Conditions Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071353 Authors: Lucía Martínez-Jothar Arjan D. Barendrecht Anko M. de Graaff Sabrina Oliveira Cornelus F. van Nostrum Raymond M. Schiffelers Wim E. Hennink Marcel H. A. M. Fens Since αvβ3 integrin is a key component of angiogenesis in health and disease, Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1354: Development of Monolithically Grown Coaxial GaInN/GaN Multiple Quantum Shell Nanowires by MOCVD Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071354 Authors: Kazuma Ito Weifang Lu Naoki Sone Yoshiya Miyamoto Renji Okuda Motoaki Iwaya Tetsuya Tekeuchi Satoshi Kamiyama Isamu Akasaki Broadened emission was demonstrated in coaxial GaInN/GaN multiple quantum shell (MQS) nanowires that were monolithically grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1351: Development of Folic Acid-Conjugated and Methylene Blue-Adsorbed Au@TNA Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy of Bladder Cancer Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071351 Authors: Che-Wei Hsu Nai-Chi Cheng Mei-Yi Liao Ting-Yu Cheng Yi-Chun Chiu Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising treatment for malignancy. However, the low molecular solubility of photosensitizers (PSs) with a low accumulation at borderline malignant potential...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1350: A Comparative Study on Physicochemical, Photocatalytic, and Biological Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Formed Using Extracts of Different Parts of Cudrania tricuspidata Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071350 Authors: Sun Young Park Guo Lu Beomjin Kim Woo Chang Song Geuntae Park Young-Whan Choi Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles (SNPs) have great potential for biomedical applications, due to their distinctive optical, chemical,...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1348: Hole Transfer Layer Engineering for CdTe Nanocrystal Photovoltaics with Improved Efficiency Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071348 Authors: Yasi Jiang Yiyang Pan Wanhua Wu Kaiying Luo Zhitao Rong Sihang Xie Wencai Zuo Jingya Yu Ruibo Zhang Donghuan Qin Wei Xu Dan Wang Lintao Hou Interface engineering has led to significant progress in solution-processed CdTe nanocrystal (NC) solar cells in recent years. High performance...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1349: Effects of Airborne Nanoparticles on the Nervous System: Amyloid Protein Aggregation, Neurodegeneration and Neurodegenerative Diseases Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071349 Authors: Anna von Mikecz Tamara Schikowski How the environment contributes to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s is not well understood. In recent years, science has found augmenting evidence that nano-sized particles generated by transport (e.g., fuel...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1347: Synthesis of Copper and Copper Oxide Nanomaterials by Pulsed Electric Field in Water with Various Electrical Conductivities Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10071347 Authors: Ahmad Hamdan Xavier Glad Min Suk Cha Nanomaterial synthesis is a hot research subject that has been extensively studied in the last two decades. Recently, plasmas in liquid systems have been proposed as an efficient means of synthesizing various types of nanomaterials. The...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
ncRNA, Vol. 6, Pages 28: Macrophage Long Non-Coding RNAs in Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disease Non-Coding RNA doi: 10.3390/ncrna6030028 Authors: Marcin Wysoczynski Jae Kim Joseph B. Moore Moore IV Shizuka Uchida Chronic inflammation is inextricably linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Macrophages themselves play important roles in atherosclerosis, as well as acute and chronic heart failure. Although the role of macrophages in CVD pathophysiology is well-recognized, little...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2069: The Impact of Dietary Supplementation of Whole Foods and Polyphenols on Atherosclerosis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072069 Authors: Abigail E. Cullen Ann Marie Centner Riley Deitado Javier Fernandez andGloria Salazar The purpose of this review is to highlight current research on the benefits of supplementation with foods with a diverse polyphenol composition, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, oils, spices, and teas in blunting atherosclerosis....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2068: Dietary Selenium Intakes and Musculoskeletal Function in Very Old Adults: Analysis of the Newcastle 85+ Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072068 Authors: Giorgia Perri Nuno Mendonça Carol Jagger Jennifer Walsh Richard Eastell John C. Mathers Tom R. Hill Background: Selenium is a trace element essential for health. Severe selenium deficiencies are associated with poor musculoskeletal (MSK) function. However, the effects of moderate deficiency...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2067: Novel Essential Amino Acid Supplements Following Resistance Exercise Induce Aminoacidemia and Enhance Anabolic Signaling Irrespective of Age: A Proof-of-Concept Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072067 Authors: Matthew J. Lees Oliver J. Wilson Erin K. Webb Daniel A. Traylor Todd Prior Antonis Elia Paul S. Harlow Alistair D. Black Paul J. Parker Nick Harris Michael Cooke Christopher Balchin Mathew Butterworth Stuart M. Phillips...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2066: Reply to Comment on: “Changes in Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Content in Professional Soccer Players before and after a Match by a Non-Invasive MuscleSound® Technology. A Cross Sectional Pilot Study Nutrients 2020, 12(4), 971” Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072066 Authors: Iñigo San-Millán John C. Hill Julio Calleja-González In our paper published in this journal, we present a pilot study application of a novel way to “indirectly assess”...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2063: Stachys sieboldii Miq. Root Attenuates Weight Gain and Dyslipidemia in Rats on a High-Fat and High-Cholesterol Diet Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072063 Authors: Jennifer K. Lee Jae-Joon Lee Yeon-Kyoung Kim Youngseung Lee Jung-Heun Ha This study aimed at investigating the anti-obesity and anti-dyslipidemic effects of Stachys sieboldii Miq. root (SS) powder in rats following a high-fat and high-cholesterol (HFC) diet for 6 weeks. Thirty-two Sprague–Dawley...
Sat Jul 11, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2065: Phase Angle: Could Be an Easy Tool to Detect Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation in Adults Affected by Prader–Willi Syndrome? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072065 Authors: Barrea Pugliese de Alteriis Colao Savastano Muscogiuri Abstract: Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic inherited obesity syndrome. Obesity-related complications, mostly related to chronic low-grade systemic inflammation (LGI), are the commonest...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2064: Normalized Indices Derived from Visceral Adipose Mass Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Their Correlation with Markers for Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072064 Authors: Jürgen Machann Norbert Stefan Robert Wagner Andreas Fritsche Jimmy D. Bell Brandon Whitcher Hans-Ulrich Häring Andreas L. Birkenfeld Konstantin Nikolaou Fritz Schick E. Louise Thomas Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2062: Magnesium Deficiency Questionnaire: A New Non-Invasive Magnesium Deficiency Screening Tool Developed Using Real-World Data from Four Observational Studies Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072062 Authors: Svetlana Orlova Galina Dikke Gisele Pickering Sofya Konchits Kirill Starostin Alina Bevz Due to the high estimated prevalence of magnesium deficiency, there is a need for a rapid, non-invasive assessment tool that could be used by patients and...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2061: Examining the Role of Anxiety and Depression in Dietary Choices among College Students Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072061 Authors: Michelle M. Keck Helize Vivier Jeffrey E. Cassisi Robert D. Dvorak Michael E. Dunn Sandra M. Neer Emily J. Ross This study examines the role of anxiety and depression symptoms in predicting dietary choices in emerging adults while accounting for sex differences in these relationships. Participants were 225...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2059: Urinary Excretion of N1-Methylnicotinamide and N1-Methyl-2-Pyridone-5-Carboxamide and Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072059 Authors: Carolien P.J. Deen Anna van der Veen António W. Gomes-Neto Johanna M. Geleijnse Karin J. Borgonjen-van den Berg M. Rebecca Heiner-Fokkema Ido P. Kema Stephan J.L. Bakker It is unclear whether niacin nutritional status is a target for improvement of long-term outcome...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2060: Might Starvation-Induced Adaptations in Muscle Mass, Muscle Morphology and Muscle Function Contribute to the Increased Urge for Movement and to Spontaneous Physical Activity in Anorexia Nervosa? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072060 Authors: Regina C. Casper Severely undernourished and underweight anorexia nervosa (AN) patients typically remain active and mobile. Might such persistent physical activity in AN be supported by specific adaptations in muscle tissue...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2057: Nutritional Supplements to Support Resistance Exercise in Countering the Sarcopenia of Aging Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072057 Authors: James McKendry Brad S. Currier Changhyun Lim Jonathan C. Mcleod Aaron C.Q. Thomas Stuart M. Phillips Skeletal muscle plays an indispensable role in metabolic health and physical function. A decrease in muscle mass and function with advancing age exacerbates the likelihood of mobility impairments, disease...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2056: Diet and Nutraceutical Supplementation in Dyslipidemic Patients: First Results of an Italian Single Center Real-World Retrospective Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072056 Authors: Andrea Pasta Elena Formisano Anna Laura Cremonini Elio Maganza Erika Parodi Sabrina Piras Livia Pisciotta Background: Dyslipidemias are a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders mainly characterized by an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2058: Flour for Home Baking: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Supermarket Products Emphasising the Whole Grain Opportunity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072058 Authors: Jaimee Hughes Verena Vaiciurgis Sara Grafenauer Flour, typically derived from wheat, rye, corn and rice is a pantry staple, providing structure to bread and baked goods. This study aimed to provide a cross-sectional analysis of flour for home baking, highlighting the nutrition composition of...
Fri Jul 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2054: Srebp-1c/Fgf21/Pgc-1α Axis Regulated by Leptin Signaling in Adipocytes—Possible Mechanism of Caloric Restriction-Associated Metabolic Remodeling of White Adipose Tissue Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072054 Authors: Masaki Kobayashi Seira Uta Minami Otsubo Yusuke Deguchi Ryoma Tagawa Yuhei Mizunoe Yoshimi Nakagawa Hitoshi Shimano Yoshikazu Higami Caloric restriction (CR) improves whole body metabolism, suppresses age-related pathophysiology,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2053: A Protein/Lipid Preload Attenuates Glucose-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction in Individuals with Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12072053 Authors: Domenico Tricò Lorenzo Nesti Silvia Frascerra Simona Baldi Alessandro Mengozzi Andrea Natali Postprandial hyperglycemia interferes with vascular reactivity and is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Macronutrient preloads reduce postprandial hyperglycemia in subjects...
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