18 research outputs found
Outcomes of bariatric surgery in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.
<p>Outcomes of bariatric surgery in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.</p
Bariatric surgery utilization by hospital characteristics in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.
<p>Bariatric surgery utilization by hospital characteristics in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.</p
Bariatric surgery types and patient characteristics in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.
<p>Bariatric surgery types and patient characteristics in Premier Prospective dataset, 2011–2014.</p
Portable and Label-Free Sensor Array for Discriminating Multiple Analytes via a Handheld Gas Pressure Meter
Cross-reactive sensor arrays are useful for discriminating
multiple
analytes in a complex sample. Herein, a portable and label-free gas
pressure sensor array was proposed for multiplex analysis via a handheld
gas pressure meter. It is based on the interaction diversity of analytes
with catalase-like nanomaterials, including Pt nanoparticles (PtNP),
Co3O4 nanosheets (Co3O4NS), and Pt–Co alloy nanosheets (PtCoNS), respectively. Thus,
the diverse influence of analytes on the catalase-like activity could
be output as the difference in the gas pressure. By using principal
component analysis, eight proteins were well distinguished by the
gas pressure sensor array at the 10 nM level within 12 min. Moreover,
different concentrations of proteins and mixtures of proteins could
likewise be discriminated. More importantly, the effective discrimination
of proteins in human serum and discrimination of five kinds of cells
further confirmed the potential of the gas pressure sensor array.
Therefore, it provides a portable, cheap, sensitive, and label-free
gas pressure sensor array, which is totally different from the reported
sensor arrays and holds great potential for portable and cheap discrimination
of multiple analytes
Logic-Gates of Gas Pressure for Portable, Intelligent and Multiple Analysis of Metal Ions
DNA logic gates have shown outstanding
magic in intelligent biology
applications, but it remains challenging to construct a portable,
affordable and convenient DNA logic gate. Herein, logic gates of gas
pressure were innovatively developed for multiplex analysis of metal
ions. Hg2+ and Ag+ were input to interact specifically
with the respective mismatched base pairs, which activated DNA extension
reaction by polymerase and led to the enrichment of platinum nanoparticles
for catalyzing the decomposition of peroxide hydrogen. Thus, the gas
pressure obtained from a sealed well was used as output for detecting
or identifying metal ions. Hg2+ and Ag+ were
sensitively and selectively detected, and the assay of the real samples
was also satisfactory. Based on this, DNA logic gates, including YES,
NOT, AND, OR, NAND, NOR, INHIBIT, and XOR were successfully established
using a portable and hand-held gas pressure meter as detector. So,
the interactions between DNA and metal ions were intelligently transferred
into the output of gas pressure, which made metal ions to be detected
portably and identified intelligently. Given the remarkable merits
of simplicity, logic operation, and portable output, the metal ion-driven
DNA logic gate of gas pressure provides a promising way for intelligent
and portable biosensing
Proportion of outpatient procedures from 2011 to 2014.
<p>Proportion of outpatient procedures from 2011 to 2014.</p
Ultrasensitive and Facile Detection of MicroRNA via a Portable Pressure Meter
The
upregulation of microRNA (miRNA) is highly related with some kinds
of tumor, such as breast, prostate, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
Therefore, for an important tumor biomarker, the point-of-care testing
(POCT) of miRNA is of significant importance and is in great demand
for disease diagnosis and clinical prognoses. Herein, a POCT assay
for miRNA detection was developed via a portable pressure meter. Two
hairpin DNA probes, H1 and H2, were ingeniously designed and functionalized
with magnetic beads (MBs) and platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), respectively,
to form MBs-H1 and PtNPs-H2 complexes. In the presence of target microRNA
21 (miR-21), the cyclic strand displacement reaction (SDR) between
MBs-H1 and PtNPs-H2 was triggered to continuously form the MBs-H1/PtNPs-H2
duplex. Owing to the amplification of cyclic SDR, numerous PtNPs were
enriched onto the surface of MBs to catalytically decompose H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> for the generation of much O<sub>2</sub>. The
gas pressure value has a linear relationship with the logarithmic
value of miR-21 concentration in the range of 10 fM to 10 pM. The
limit of detection is 7.6 fM, which is more sensitive than that in
a number of previous reports. Hairpin DNA probes and magnetic separation
highly ensured the specificity and reliability. Single-base mutation
was easily discriminated, and the detection of miR-21 in the serum
sample achieved satisfactory result. Therefore, it offers a reliable
POCT strategy for the detection of miRNA, which is of great theoretical
and practical importance for POCT clinical diagnostics
Dual-Mode Logic Gate for Intelligent and Portable Detection of MicroRNA Based on Gas Pressure and Lateral Flow Assay
Molecular logic gate provides an intelligent option for
simultaneous
detection of biomarkers. Herein, a dual-mode DNA logic gate was proposed
to portably and intelligently detect multiple microRNAs (miRNAs) by
gas pressure biosensing and lateral flow assay (LFA). A platinum-coated
gold nanoparticle (Au@PtNP) with catalase-like activity was used as
a signal reporter to achieve a dual-signal readout. MiRNAs as the
input initiated the cyclic strand displacement reaction (SDR) to enrich
a large amount of Au@PtNPs. Thus, miRNA can be visually detected by
a lateral flow strip (LFS) using the grayish-brown color of Au@PtNPs
as output 1. Furthermore, Au@PtNP-catalyzed decomposition of H2O2 resulted in gas pressure as output 2, which
was measured by a digital and handheld gas pressure meter. As a consequence,
microRNA 21 (miR-21) was sensitively and reliably detected with the
limit of detection (LOD) of 7.2 pM. The selectivity and real sample
analysis were both satisfactory. Significantly, two-input and three-input
AND logic gates were successfully developed to realize multiple detection
of two miRNAs and three miRNAs, which provide a promising way for
intelligent multi-input analysis. Predictably, with the advantages
of portability, simplicity, and affordability, the dual-mode logic
gate based on gas pressure biosensing and LFA offers a new perspective
on the field of intelligent and portable biosensing and bioanalysis
Titanium Trisulfide Monolayer as a Potential Thermoelectric Material: A First-Principles-Based Boltzmann Transport Study
Good
electronic transport capacity and low lattice thermal conductivity
are beneficial for thermoelectric applications. In this study, the
potential use as a thermoelectric material for the recently synthesized
two-dimensional TiS<sub>3</sub> monolayer is explored by applying
first-principles method combined with Boltzmann transport theory.
Our work demonstrates that carrier transport in the TiS<sub>3</sub> sheet is orientation-dependent, caused by the difference in charge
density distribution at band edges. Due to a variety of Ti–S
bonds with longer lengths, we find that the TiS<sub>3</sub> monolayer
shows thermal conductivity much lower compared with that of transition-metal
dichalcogenides such as MoS<sub>2</sub>. Combined with a high power
factor along the <i>y</i>-direction, a considerable <i>n</i>-type <i>ZT</i> value (3.1) can be achieved at
moderate carrier concentration, suggesting that the TiS<sub>3</sub> monolayer is a good candidate for thermoelectric applications
Juvenile Lifers and Juveniles in Michigan Prisons: A Population of Special Concern
Prisoners serving life without parole for offenses they committed when they were juveniles have received much attention after the United States Supreme Court found in Miller v Alabama that mandatory life without parole for juveniles violated the Eighth Amendment and found that its Miller decision applied retroactively. Courts have begun the process of sentencing and resentencing these individuals, some of whom are still teens and some of whom have served 40 years or more in the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). All told, not including new cases that come before the court, approximately 370 prisoners will receive individualized sentences under the state laws enacted to implement Miller and Montgomery v Louisiana. This article examines a few ways in which federal and state corrections law and corrections policy affect this population