Supplemental Material - Influences of Physical Environmental Cues on People With Dementia: A Scoping Review

Supplemental Material for Influences of Physical Environmental Cues on People With Dementia: A Scoping Review by Wenjin Wang and Zhipeng Lu in Journal of Applied Gerontology</p

Supplemental Material - Influences of Physical Environmental Cues on People With Dementia: A Scoping Review

Supplemental Material for Influences of Physical Environmental Cues on People With Dementia: A Scoping Review by Wenjin Wang and Zhipeng Lu in Journal of Applied Gerontology</p

A Universal Rule for Organic Ligand Exchange

Most synthetic routes to high-quality nanocrystals with tunable morphologies predominantly employ long hydro-carbon molecules as ligands, which are detrimental for electronic and catalytic applications. Here, a rule is found that the adsorption energy of an organic ligand is related to its carbon-chain length. Using the density functional theory method, the adsorption energies of some commonly used ligand molecules with different carbon-chain lengths are calculated, including carboxylate, hydroxyl, and amine molecules adsorbed on metal or metal oxide crystal surface. The results indicate that the adsorption energy of the ligand molecule with a long carbon chain is weaker than that of a smaller molecule with same functional group. This rule provides a theoretical support for a new kind of ligand exchange method in which large organic ligand molecules can be exchanged by small molecules with same functional group to improve the catalytic properties

Data_Sheet_1_Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for Asian and non-Asian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.docx

BackgroundSeveral studies have revealed a positive correlation between a Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This meta-analysis was conducted to explore further the relationship between HP infection and NAFLD in the Asian and non-Asian populations.MethodsRelevant studies published from inception to July 22, 2021, in the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, and Web of Science were comprehensively searched. The odds ratio (OR) and hazard ratio (HR) with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were pooled by the random-effects model or fixed-effects model. Additionally, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed. The funnel plot and the Egger test were used to estimate publication bias.ResultsThis meta-analysis included 25 studies involving 107,306 participants. Positive associations between HP infection and NAFLD were found both for the Asian (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.13–1.49, P 2 = 94.30%, P 2 = 44.90%, P = 0.09). Moreover, similar results were observed in the Asian female group (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.17–1.46, P 2 = 46.30%, P = 0.07) but not for the Asian male group. Subgroup analyses for the Asian population showed that there were differences in the association among NAFLD diagnosis methods (P ConclusionsThe data obtained in this systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that an HP infection was associated with an increased risk of NAFLD for Asian and non-Asian populations. However, the association was not found for Asian males. Further studies are required to establish the causal association, especially for the non-Asian population.Systematic review registrationIdentifier: CRD42021266871.</p

Step-by-Step Seeding Procedure for Preparing HKUST-1 Membrane on Porous α-Alumina Support

Metal−organic framework (MOF) membranes have attracted considerable attention because of their striking advantages in small-molecule separation. The preparation of an integrated MOF membrane is still a major challenge. Depositing a uniform seed layer on a support for secondary growth is a main route to obtaining an integrated MOF membrane. A novel seeding method to prepare HKUST-1 (known as Cu3(btc)2) membranes on porous α-alumina supports is reported. The in situ production of the seed layer was realized in step-by-step fashion via the coordination of H3btc and Cu2+ on an α-alumina support. The formation process of the seed layer was observed by ultraviolet−visible absorption spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. An integrated HKUST-1 membrane could be synthesized by the secondary hydrothermal growth on the seeded support. The gas permeation performance of the membrane was evaluated

Reversibly Stretchable Organohydrogel-Based Soft Electronics with Robust and Redox-Active Interfaces Enabled by Polyphenol-Incorporated Double Networks

Hydrogel electrolytes as soft ionic conductors have been extensively exploited to establish skinlike and biocompatible devices. However, in many common hydrogels, there exists irreversible elongation upon prolonged stretching cycles and poor interfacial contact, which have significantly hindered their practical applications where long-term operation at large deformations is needed. Herein, multifunctional soft electronic devices with reversible stretchability and improved electrode/electrolyte interfaces are demonstrated by employing polyacrylamide-based double-network organohydrogel electrolytes soaked with a high content of tannic acid (TA) that affords multiple noncovalent interactions and redox activity. Performances of the TA-rich gels are evaluated for the first time in realizing shape-recoverable stretchable devices against repeated deformations to 500% strain, with superior gel–electrode interfaces exhibiting both intimate adhesion and boosted electrochemical capacitance of >200 mF·cm–2. A maximal 4-fold higher capacitance can be achieved by introducing TA and ethylene glycol (EG) into hydrogels. Moreover, a soft electronic system consisting of stretchable supercapacitors and gel-based microsensors was demonstrated, in which the electronic performance of these devices can be well preserved after >1000 repeated cycles at strains of up to 200%, without obvious residual strain or electrode delamination. This could pave a route to the design of multifunctional gel networks tackling both the mechanical and interfacial issues in soft and biocompatible devices

The genetic polymorphisms in the SP4 gene and the risk of gastric cancer Supplementary Tables 1-3

The genetic polymorphisms in the SP4 gene and the risk of gastric cancer Supplementary Tables 1-3</p

The genetic polymorphisms in the SP4 gene and the risk of gastric cancer Supplementary Fig 1

The genetic polymorphisms in the SP4 gene and the risk of gastric cancer Supplementary Fig 1</p

Supplementary document for Analysis of polarized diffraction images of human red blood cells: a numerical study - 5513181.pdf

Definitions an Symbols of GLCM Parameter

Additional file 1 of KLF7 regulates super-enhancer-driven IGF2BP2 overexpression to promote the progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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