Mercer Dobson (farmcondor1)
Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) arrays are the key to making integrated circuits smaller than 10 nanometers. Herein, a brand-new approach is proposed to efficiently prepare semiconducting (s-) SWNT arrays by implementing a simple phenylation to modulate the metallic SWNT bandgap through the radical reaction between SWNTs and benzoyl peroxide molecules. Electrical measurement indicates that the percentage of s-SWNTs in the functionalized arrays could be higher than 97.8% after phenylation, promoting its exceptional performance as a field-effect transistor with an on-off ratio of 11 300. Our work paves a new avenue for the design and synthesis of high-purity s-SWNT arrays, which are highly important for future applications in carbon-based nano-electronic devices.Near-infrared (NIR) emission and impressive singlet oxygen (1O2) generation ability are highly desirable but remain difficult to realize as aggregation-induced emission (AIE) photosensitizers (PSs). Herein, mono- and tri-nuclear NIR AIE cationic Ir(iii) complexes and their corresponding self-assembled nanoparticles (NPs) without any surfactants or adjuvants were designed and synthesized by integrating rigid 1,3,5-triphenyl benzene as an extended π-conjugation bridge. The pure NPs exhibit multiple merits of stronger NIR emission, higher 1O2 production capacity, better water solubility and negligible dark toxicity compared with the Ir(iii) complexes. Notably, the AIE PS3 NPs possess bright NIR emission at 730 nm, suitable spherical sizes below 100 nm, favorable cellular uptake and superior phototoxicity (IC50 = 1.4 × 10-6 M). EUK 134 These are the first pure NIR-emitting multinuclear Ir(iii) complex NPs obtained by self-assembly that exhibit excellent cell imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT) performance. The objectives of this study were to gather emerging practice evidence, through consultation with Advance Practice Nurses (APN), to fill the evidence gaps in the published guidelines, Effective Use of Advanced Practice Nurses in the Delivery of Adult Cancer Services in Ontario, and to provide a set of expert panel recommendations to build a research agenda to promote the collection and publication of Level 1 and 2 evidence. A three-step RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Methodology (RAM) modified Delphi process was used to solicit expert opinion on the use of APNs in adult cancer care in Ontario. Thirty-four (34) case examples of APN use were gathered. The modified Delphi process concluded with the endorsement of 30 APN role statements that were used to develop nine (9) additional recommendations regarding the use of APNs in the delivery of adult cancer care. The recommendations from this study provide direction for future research to close the current evidence gap regarding the role of APNs in cancer care delivery in Canada. The recommendations from this study provide direction for future research to close the current evidence gap regarding the role of APNs in cancer care delivery in Canada.La chimiothérapie occasionne des effets secondaires non négligeables et parfois délétères pour les patients, notamment des nausées et des vomissements. Pour minimiser ces effets indésirables, de nombreux patients d'ici se tournent vers la phytothérapie, qui recommande dans ce cas la prise de gingembre. Le présent article a pour but d'évaluer l'efficacité du gingembre pour soulager les nausées et les vomissements des patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein qui reçoivent de la chimiothérapie. Fondés sur une revue systématique, les résultats de l'étude indiquent que le gingembre serait efficace seulement pour apaiser les nausées - mais pas la fréquence des vomissements - des patientes sous chimiothérapie. This study explored the experiences of cancer survivors remaining in the workforce, or transitioning back into the workforce following treatment. Using an exploratory qualitative design, eight individual interviews were
