Propulsion performance optimization of “neighbour duct” by CFD

As one of measures against CO2 reduction regulation by EEDI, energy-saving device (ESD) has been widely used. As one of ESD, the authors developed "Neighbour Duct" which was a vertical-long-oval stern duct. Neighbour Duct generates thrust by harnessing flow along both sides of stern. By CFD, the geometric parameter of Neighbour Duct was optimized, and the principle of thrust generation was made clear. In order to verify the result of CFD, a series of model test was carried out at National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI), the thrust deduction factors of both CFD and model test results were good agreement. As Estimation of performance of actual ship based on the model test, BHP was reduced 4.4% by Neighbour Duct. In addition, 1-w only decreased by 1%. Therefore it was found that CO2 reduction effect would be obtained by Neibour Duct without changing the propeller or propeller design

Polymers of lignin-sourced components as a facile chemical integrant for the Passerini three-component reaction

Poly(methacrylated vanillin) (PMV) was investigated for its reactivity in multicomponent reactions as a reactive polymer that can be sourced from lignin-based components. To achieve sustainable polymer chemistry, the PMV reactivity in a Passerini three-component reaction (Passerini-3CR) was investigated because the reactants in the Passerini-3CR can be abundantly sourced from biobased compounds. First, the Passerini-3CR of the PMV in solution phases revealed that the PMV pendant aldehydes can be converted into the corresponding α-acyloxy amides with >90% conversions under the optimized conditions. Taking advantage of this high reactivity of PMV, its immobilized cellulose fabric (Cell-g-PMV), a wood biomass-sourced organic hybrid, was subjected to the Passerini-3CR. Although the aldehydes were not completely converted, the PMV segments surrounding the fabric surfaces successfully reacted via the Passerini-3CR to engraft carboxylic acid and isocyanide components on the cellulose-based fabrics

Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of N-C Axially Chiral N-(2,6-Disubstituted-phenyl)sulfonamides through Chiral Pd-Catalyzed N-Allylation

Recently, catalytic enantioselective syntheses of N-C axially chiral compounds have been reported by many groups. Most N-C axially chiral compounds prepared through a catalytic asymmetric reaction possess carboxamide or nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle skeletons. On the other hand, although N-C axially chiral sulfonamide derivatives are known, their catalytic enantioselective synthesis is relatively underexplored. We found that the reaction (Tsuji–Trost allylation) of allyl acetate with secondary sulfonamides bearing a 2-arylethynyl-6-methylphenyl group on the nitrogen atom proceeds with good enantioselectivity (up to 92% ee) in the presence of (S,S)-Trost ligand-(allyl-PdCl)2 catalyst, affording rotationally stable N-C axially chiral N-allylated sulfonamides. Furthermore, the absolute stereochemistry of the major enantiomer was determined by X-ray single crystal structural analysis and the origin of the enantioselectivity was considered

Reduced ATR or Chk1 Expression Leads to Chromosome Instability and Chemosensitization of Mismatch Repair–deficient Colorectal Cancer Cells

Genomic instability in colorectal cancer is categorized into two distinct classes: chromosome instability (CIN) and microsatellite instability (MSI). MSI is the result of mutations in the mismatch repair (MMR) machinery, whereas CIN is often thought to be associated with a disruption in the APC gene. Clinical data has recently shown the presence of heterozygous mutations in ATR and Chk1 in human cancers that exhibit MSI, suggesting that those mutations may contribute to tumorigenesis. To determine whether reduced activity in the DNA damage checkpoint pathway would cooperate with MMR deficiency to induce CIN, we used siRNA strategies to partially decrease the expression of ATR or Chk1 in MMR-deficient colorectal cancer cells. The resultant cancer cells display a typical CIN phenotype, as characterized by an increase in the number of chromosomal abnormalities. Importantly, restoration of MMR proficiency completely inhibited induction of the CIN phenotype, indicating that the combination of partial checkpoint blockage and MMR deficiency is necessary to trigger CIN. Moreover, disruption of ATR and Chk1 in MMR-deficient cells enhanced the sensitivity to treatment with the commonly used colorectal chemotherapeutic compound, 5-fluorouracil. These results provide a basis for the development of a combination therapy for those cancer patients