ObjectiveDue to the limitations of the small single incision, an ideal preoperative localization technique is essential for surgical resection of small pulmonary nodules by uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness and safety of pr...

Blue Growth is the creation of economic activity and jobs at sea, while multiple use of space makes efficient use of the available sea area by combining industries. Clearly there are many combinations and many value propositions. However, most technologies to date are considered blue sky concept...

The indirect cathodic reduction of dispersed indigo (CI Vat Blue 1) was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV). Dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinones were used as organic mediators in 0.2 M aqueous NaOH. Reversible behaviour was observed for the anthraquinoids studied. Cathodic peak potentials were observed...

Background/PurposeIn video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resection of small lung nodules, preoperative dye marking around the visceral pleura provides surface localization to help initiate resection, while implantation of a fiducial marker such as a microcoil can provide inner localization to...

Vat photopolymerization is a prominent additive manufacturing technology for the fabrication of near-net shape ceramic parts. To serve the high tech industry’s needs, additive manufacturing equipment has to scale up to larger product sizes and higher, repeatable product quality. This motivates ...

ContextBrown adipose tissue is of metabolic interest. The tissue is however poorly explored in children.

The electrochemical degradation of industrial wastewater has become an attractive method in recent years. In this work simulated dye wastewater containing vat dye C.I. Vat Black 27 is degraded from electrochemical method using graphite carbon electrodes. The experimental results indicated that i...

Black runoff occasionally flows from cutover areas of Eucalyptus plantations, polluting rivers and ponds, and resulting in fish death in severe cases. However, the occurrence patterns and environmental impacts of this black water remain unclear. Herein, we analyzed the major characteristics of b...

A large series of functional 9-substituted anthracenes was synthesized and evaluated for the ability to undergo [4+4]-cycloadditions, forming dimers upon irradiation with UVA, and for their dimers to dissociate thermally. This scission of the dimers was shown to proceed in a clean and efficient ...

Microwave-assisted fast co-pyrolysis of microalgae (MA) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was investigated. The pyrolysis profiles, yields of three-phase, the chemical composition of liquid and the ultimate analyses of solid residues were studied. When the power increased from 800 W to 1000 W, the bi...

A novel functional 2,6-substituted donor-acceptor anthracene derivative, bearing a long alkyl spacer and a polymerizable end-group, is synthesized from readily available compounds. This monomer possesses conjugated electron donor and acceptor moieties to achieve UV absorption and anthracene dime...

This paper presents a report of the synthesis and chemical transformations of anthracene-thymine and 4-thiothymine derivatives. In a reaction of 1-(anthracen-9-yl)-1-hydroxy-3-(N1-thyminyl)-propane with ethylene glycol either an elimination or substitution product is preferentially formed depend...

Technical ceramics for high-performance applications can be additively manufactured using vat photopolymerization technology. This technology faces two main challenges: increasing ceramic product size and improving product quality. The integration of process control strategies into AM equipment ...

The incredible properties of carbon dots (CDs) make them applicable to live cell imaging in biology, materials, catalysis, optics and sensors . The composites of doped carbon dots have received much more attention because very little concentration of carbon dots can be effectively dispersed or e...

A versatile, rapid and safe green method for chlorine and sulfur determination using ion chromatography in cereals and legumes was developed. Microwave-induced combustion was evaluated for sample preparation. Ultrapure water and alkaline solutions were assessed for absorption of the analytes. Wa...

CoFe/N-doped mesoporous carbon hybrids are synthesized by a simple pyrolysis of Prussian blue analogue (PBA) and melamine, in which the structure is rationally designed by controlling the weight ratio of PBA/melamine and annealing temperature. By applying the composite as the cathode material fo...

Arsenic contamination impacts hundreds of millions of people in the world. Arsenic is a well-established human carcinogen and has been shown to cause skin, lung, bladder, liver, prostate and kidney cancers, in humans. Mechanisms that underlie arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis, including epigenetic...

Arsenic species are regarded as typical water pollutants due to their toxicity. The chemical structures of arsenic species greatly influence their migration and transformation in the environment. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are used as reliable adsorbents to control arsenic contamination, so...

Zero-valent iron (ZVI) has been extensively used to remove different contaminants in wastewater including heavy metals and arsenic compounds. This study demonstrates that a continuously accelerated ZVI corrosion driven by depositing copper on the ZVI surface to form a Fe–Cu galvanic cell system...

Washing method by sulfuric acid was investigated in the context of deactivation and regeneration mechanism of arsenic deactivated catalyst over V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst. The physical and chemical properties changes for catalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET, Raman, XPS, NH3-TPD and in situ ...