Thin organic films are widely used in sensors, solar cells, and optical devices due to their intense absorption the visible/near-infrared (IR) region. Shifting, quenching, or reshaping of some spectral features can be achieved by chemical functionalization molecules, whereas an anisotropic fingerprint preferential molecular alignment induced via a proper design and/or preparation substrate. Rec...

With hydrogen being promoted as a promising energy vector for decarbonized world, low-carbon production methods are of interest to replace the current Steam-Methane-Reforming “grey” hydrogen. While existing studies focus on life-cycle-assessment green produced by water electrolysis, an alternative, which has attracted growing due much lower intensity (10–30 kWh/kgH2 < 50–60 kWh/kgH2), is turquo...

Resveratrol has shown evidence of decreasing cancer incidence, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and neural degeneration in animal studies. However, the effects on longevity are mixed. We aimed to quantify the current knowledge of life extension from resveratrol. We used meta-analytic techniques to assess the effect resveratrol has on survival, using data from 19 published papers, including six...

Coloration plays an important role in sexual and social communication, and in many avian species both males and females maintain elaborate colours. Recent research has provided strong support for the hypothesis that elaborate female traits can be maintained by sexual or social selection; however, most research on female ornamentation has focused on pigment-based colours, and less is known about...

The effect of light on Monascus and the underlying mechanism have received a great deal of interest for the industrial application of Monascus pigments. In this study, we have examined the effects of blue light on the culture morphology, mycelium growth, pigments, and citrinin yield of Monascus in liquid-state and oscillation fermentation, and explored the mechanism at a physiological level. It...

In the context of energy conservation and reduction CO2 emissions, inconsistencies between inevitable emission in traditional hydrogen production methods eco-friendly targets have become more apparent over time. The catalytic decomposition methane (CDM) is a novel technology capable producing without releasing CO2. Since produced via CDM neither blue nor green, term “turquoise” selected to desc...

BACKGROUND Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative disorders with no effective therapy currently available. Accumulating evidence has implicated over-activation of P2X7 ionotropic purinergic receptor (P2X7R) in the progression of neuronal loss in several neurodegenerative diseases. This has led to the speculation that simultaneous blockade of this receptor and prion replication can be an eff...

One of the most common head and neck cancers is laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). LSCC exhibits high mortality rates and has a poor prognosis. The molecular mechanisms leading to the development and progression of LSCC are not entirely clear despite genetic and therapeutic advances and increased survival rates. In this study, a total of 116 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), includi...

We report intensely staining epiretinal membrane (ERM) with Brilliant Blue G (BBG) under air for two minutes. ERM peeling was performed in 21 cases. After removal of posterior hyaloid, 0.2 mL BBG was first applied on the macula, to stain ERM under air conditions for 2 minutes. Internal limiting membrane (ILM) was intensely stained and peeled in all cases following ERM removal. In 4 cases, the E...