cis-Bis(benzyldiphenylphosphane-kP)- dichloridoplatinum(II) dichloromethane sesquisolvate

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(Acetyl­acetonato-κ2 O,O′)[(2-bromo­phen­yl)diphenyl­phosphane-κP]carbonyl­rhodium(I)

In the title compound, [Rh(C5H7O2)(C18H14BrP)(CO)], the RhI atom adopts a slightly distorted square-planar geometry involving two O atoms [Rh—O = 2.077 (2) and 2.033 (2) Å] of the acetyl­acetonate ligand, one carbonyl C atom [Rh—C = 1.813 (2) Å] and one P atom [Rh—P = 2.242 (5) Å] of the PPh2(2-BrC6H4) phosphane ligand. Difference electron density maps indicate a disorder of the Br atom over two positions in an approximate 0.95:0.05 ratio. However, this disorder could not be resolved satisfactorily with the present data

(Acetylacetonato-k2O,O0)carbonyl- {dicyclohexyl[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]- phosphane-kP}rhodium(I)

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(Acetyl­acetonato-κ2 O,O′)carbon­yl[dicyclo­hex­yl(2,6-diisopropyl­phen­yl)phosphane-κP]rhodium(I)

In the title compound, [Rh(C5H7O2){C12H17P(C6H11)2}(CO)], the RhI atom is coordinated by one carbonyl C, one P and two O atoms, forming a slighlty distorted square-planar configuration

ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS FOR CATFISH FARMS WITH RECIRCULATING PONDS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST

Cost, returns, and economies of scale for small, medium and large catfish farms with recirculating ponds are presented for the upper Texas coast. Internal rates of return are 0.150, 0.183 and 0.219, respectively. Total investment is higher than farms with static ponds but investment per unit production capacity is 7 percent to 16 percent lower. Average total cost per pound is between $0.565 and$0.541, (11 percent –20 percent lower than farms using current technology). These results have implications for regional comparative advantage of catfish production as well as incentive for adoption of new technology in conventional ponds.Aquaculture, Catfish, Economics, Off-flavor, Livestock Production/Industries,

(Acetyl­acetonato-κ2 O,O′)carbon­yl{dicyclo­hex­yl[4-(dimethyl­amino)­phen­yl]phosphane-κP}rhodium(I)

The title compound, [Rh(C5H7O2)(C20H32NP)(CO)], features an acetyl­acetonate-chelated RhI cation coordinated by one P [Rh—P = 2.2525 (7) Å], one carbonyl C [Rh—C = 1.792 (3) Å] and two O [Rh—O = 2.0582 (17) and 2.0912 (18) Å] atoms in a slightly distorted square-planar geometry. Mol­ecules are packed in positions of least steric hindrance, with the phosphane ligands positioned above and below the Rh–acetyl­acetonate backbone

Effect of home telemonitoring on glycemic and blood pressure control in primary care clinic patients with diabetes

Objective: Patient self-management support may be augmented by using home-based technologies that generate data points that providers can potentially use to make more timely changes in the patients' care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term targeted use of remote data transmission on treatment outcomes in patients with diabetes who had either out-of-range hemoglobin A1c (A1c) and/or blood pressure (BP) measurements. Materials and Methods: A single-center randomized controlled clinical trial design compared in-home monitoring (n=55) and usual care (n=53) in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension being treated in primary care clinics. Primary outcomes were A1c and systolic BP after a 12-week intervention. Results: There were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups on either A1c or systolic BP following the intervention. Conclusions: The addition of technology alone is unlikely to lead to improvements in outcomes. Practices need to be selective in their use of telemonitoring with patients, limiting it to patients who have motivation or a significant change in care, such as starting insulin. Attention to the need for effective and responsive clinic processes to optimize the use of the additional data is also important when implementing these types of technology

Overexpression of the RNA-binding protein HuR impairs tumor growth in triple negative breast cancer associated with deficient angiogenesis [abstract]

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and causes the death of 519,000 people worldwide. Many cancer genes are posttranscriptionally regulated by RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and microRNAs. The RBP HuR binds to the AU-rich (ARE) regions of labile mRNAs, such as proto-oncogenes, stabilizing their mRNA and facilitating their translation into protein. HuR has been described to control genes in multiple areas of the acquired capabilities model of cancer and has been hypothesized to be a tumor maintenance gene, allowing for cancers to proliferate once they are established. We investigated the role of HuR in aggressive and difficult to treat triple-negative breast cancer

Interactions between Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods and the gut microbiota influence cardiovascular health in an Australian population

The impact of a Mediterranean diet on the intestinal microbiome has been linked to its health benefits. We aim to evaluate the effects of a Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods on the gut microbiome in Australians at risk of cardiovascular disease. In a randomised controlled cross-over study, 34 adults with a systolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg and with risk factors for cardiovascular disease were randomly allocated to a Mediterranean diet with 3–4 daily serves of dairy foods (Australian recommended daily intake (RDI) of 1000–1300 mg per day (MedDairy)) or a low-fat (LFD) control diet. Between each 8-week diet, participants underwent an 8-week washout period. Microbiota characteristics of stool samples collected at the start and end of each diet period were determined by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. MedDairy-associated effects on bacterial relative abundance were correlated with clinical, anthropometric, and cognitive outcomes. No change in the overall faecal microbial structure or composition was observed with either diet (p \u3e 0.05). The MedDairy diet was associated with changes in the relative abundance of several bacterial taxa, including an increase in Butyricicoccus and a decrease in Colinsella and Veillonella (p \u3c 0.05). Increases in Butyricicoccus relative abundance over 8 weeks were inversely correlated with lower systolic blood pressure (r = −0.38, p = 0.026) and positively correlated with changes in fasting glucose levels (r = 0.39, p = 0.019), specifically for the MedDairy group. No significant associations were observed between the altered taxa and anthropometric or cognitive measures (p \u3e 0.05). Compared to a low-fat control diet, the MedDairy diet resulted in changes in the abundance of specific gut bacteria, which were associated with clinical outcomes in adults at risk of CVD