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Lifetimes of photoexcited charge transfer (CT) states in transition metal chromophores are influenced by low-lying ligand field (LF) excited states, especially for 3d metal complexes. To manipulate interactions between LF and CT states, it is important to be able to control LF excited state energies using tunable synthetic variables. In this report, we use Fe 2p3d L3-edge resonant inelastic X-ray

The clustering of certain proteins into oligomers and fibrils, known as amyloids, underlies the pathology of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes. These processes are counteracted by the cellular protein quality control system, which includes molecular chaperones that interact with disease-associated proteins. One such chaperone is DNAJB6b, which has gaine

Introduction: It is well known that urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy is associated with preterm birth, but information about the risk of preterm birth depending on gestational week of infection is sparingly described in the literature. Material and Methods: An observational study based on data from Swedish registers including women giving birth 2014–2020 (n = 684 595). Pregnant women

While the multiexciton dynamics in semiconductor nanocrystals is widely explored, to determine the absorption cross sections for multiexcitons of varying order is still a challenge. In this study, we performed pump–repump–probe transient absorption (ppp-TA) spectroscopic measurements on CdSe@CdS nanorods to gain insights into the absorption cross sections for multiexcitons. By tuning the pump–repu

Objective: To describe longitudinal changes of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) features in the medial vs lateral tibiofemoral (TF) and patellofemoral (PF) compartments, in knees with no radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) at baseline. Design: In 340 individuals from the Osteoarthritis Initiative aged 45–55 years (51% women) with 430 knees at risk for OA and 250 not at risk, we assessed MRI scans of

Background: Pro-neurotensin (pro-NT) is the stable circulating precursor of neurotensin (NT), a neuropeptide expressed mainly in the central nervous system and small intestine that regulates key physiological processes like fatty acid absorption in the gut and suppresses appetite via central mechanisms. Studies in NT-deficient mice and humans implicate NT in obesity and insulin resistance, highlig

This work investigates the cryogenic performance of InAs-based vertical nanowire ferroelectric field-effect transistors (VNW-FeFETs) with hafnium zirconium oxide (HZO) as the ferroelectric gate dielectric. Measurements at 300 K and 14 K reveal a 25% increase in memory window, from 560 mV at room temperature to 700 mV at 14 K, indicating enhanced polarization stability at low temperatures while als

Supercrystals of lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals combine the semiconducting properties of bulk perovskites with quantum confinement effects and extend them to the macroscopic scale. Supercrystals assembled via a two-layer phase diffusion process using an acetonitrile antisolvent were recently shown to be unusually robust. We investigate how the acetonitrile-assisted self-assembly process influ

Infective endocarditis (IE) is most often caused by alpha-hemolytic streptococci or Staphylococcus aureus and is characterized by the presence of vegetations on the heart valves. Here we present a case of IE caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a distinctly uncommon IE-pathogen, where no vegetations could be visualized on repeated echocardiography. Diagnosis was instead evident from septic embolizati

Aim: To model the long-term cost-effectiveness of scaling up two prevention interventions against type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), i.e. community mobilisation through participatory learning and action (PLA) and mHealth mobile phone messaging, implemented in rural Bangladesh as part of the “DMagic” trial. Methods: A health-economic Markov model of the three-arm, cluster-randomised controlled DMagic

Hyperbolic phonon polaritons - hybridized modes arising from the ultrastrong coupling of infrared light to strongly anisotropic lattice vibrations in uniaxial or biaxial polar crystals - enable to confine light to the nanoscale with low losses and high directionality. In even lower symmetry materials, such as monoclinic (Formula presented.) -Ga2O3 (bGO), hyperbolic shear polaritons (HShPs) further

Aims: Testing insulin resistance could help improve physician assessment of patients’ risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D), even among normoglycemic individuals. Methods: The longitudinal study followed 16,333 normoglycemic participants in a nation-wide employer-sponsored health assessment program starting in August 2020 with a median follow-up time of 2.9 years for incident prediabetes or

The paper forms part of the presentation of the results from a resarch projct looking into socio-economic and environmental aspects of the HIV/ADIS epidemic. The project focuses on Tanzania with a special refernce to Karagwe and Muleba districts in Kagera Region and Makete District in Iringa Region. In this report a more aggregate level is investigated, however. In demographic terms changes in imp

Inflammation is a key factor in the development of plaque rupture and acute cardiovascular events. Although imaging techniques can be used to identify vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques, we are lacking non-invasive methods, such as plasma markers of plaque inflammation that could help to identify presence of vulnerable plaques. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether increased plas

Obesity is the major modifiable risk factor for diabetes. This study investigated the incidence of diabetes in relation to multiple anthropometric measures.

Chronically implanted neural implants are of clinical importance. However, currently used electrodes have several drawbacks. Some weeks after implantation in the brain, a glial scar forms around the electrode, causing decreased electrode functionality. Nanostructures, and in particular nanowires, are good candidates to overcome these drawbacks and reduce glial scar formation. Using a mechanically

We investigate whether the eye parameter of bumblebees—a visual trait measuring the tradeoff between light sensitivity and visual resolution—is associated with: (i) local habitats, (ii) forest cover at the landscape scale (1 km radius), and (iii) the shade tolerance of the plants they forage on. The association of bumblebee species with local habitat and forest cover at the landscape scale was ana

BACKGROUND: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a rare cardiac disorder that predispose to supraventricular arrhythmias. Prognosis is usually benign, yet there is an increased lifetime risk of sudden death. While typically sporadic, familial clustering has been reported. This study aimed to assess the risk of WPW, arrhythmias, and mortality among siblings of individuals with WPW.METHODS: This