Tuned synthesis and characterizational insight into β-cyclodextrin amended hydrous iron-zirconium hybrid oxide: a promising scavenger of fluoride in aqueous solution

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (96) ◽  
pp. 93842-93854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indranil Saha ◽  
Sarat Kanrar ◽  
Kaushik Gupta ◽  
Bibhutibhushan Show ◽  
Debabrata Nandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
The Core ◽  
Fluoride Adsorption ◽  
Insight Into

Fluoride adsorption on CHIZO takes place with H-bonding inside the core, thus forming an encapsulated moiety.

Will Love Tear Us Apart: Adapting the Lyrical to the Ludic

CounterText ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-235
Author(s):  
Gordon Calleja
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
The Core ◽  
Lyrical Poetry ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Made In

This paper gives an insight into the design process of a game adaptation of Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart (1980). It outlines the challenges faced in attempting to reconcile the diverging qualities of lyrical poetry and digital games. In so doing, the paper examines the design decisions made in every segment of the game with a particular focus on the tension between the core concerns of the lyrical work being adapted and established tenets of game design.

Force in Nature

2020 ◽  
pp. 146-160
Author(s):  
David Carus
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Core ◽  
Thing In Itself ◽  
The Will ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter explores Schopenhauer’s concept of force, which lies at the root of his philosophy. It is force in nature and thus in natural science that is inexplicable and grabs Schopenhauer’s attention. To answer the question of what this inexplicable term is at the root of all causation, Schopenhauer looks to the will within us. Through will, he maintains that we gain immediate insight into forces in nature and hence into the thing in itself at the core of everything and all things. Will is thus Schopenhauer’s attempt to answer the question of the essence of appearance. Yet will, as it turns out, cannot be known immediately as it is subject to time, and the acts of will, which we experience within us, do not correlate immediately with the actions of the body (as Schopenhauer had originally postulated). Hence, the acts of will do not lead to an explanation of force, which is at the root of causation in nature. Schopenhauer sets out to explain what is at the root of all appearances, derived from the question of an original cause, or as Schopenhauer states “the cause of causation,” but cannot determine this essence other than by stating that it is will; a will, however, that cannot be immediately known.

scholarly journals Temporal hierarchy of intrinsic neural timescales converges with spatial core-periphery organization

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrshad Golesorkhi ◽  
Javier Gomez-Pilar ◽  
Shankar Tumati ◽  
Maia Fraser ◽  
Georg Northoff
Keyword(s):  
Time Window ◽  
Human Cortex ◽  
The Core ◽  
Novel Variant ◽  
Open Issue ◽  
Task Differences ◽  
Spatial Hierarchy ◽  
Fundamental Insight ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
And Task

AbstractThe human cortex exhibits intrinsic neural timescales that shape a temporal hierarchy. Whether this temporal hierarchy follows the spatial hierarchy of its topography, namely the core-periphery organization, remains an open issue. Using magnetoencephalography data, we investigate intrinsic neural timescales during rest and task states; we measure the autocorrelation window in short (ACW-50) and, introducing a novel variant, long (ACW-0) windows. We demonstrate longer ACW-50 and ACW-0 in networks located at the core compared to those at the periphery with rest and task states showing a high ACW correlation. Calculating rest-task differences, i.e., subtracting the shared core-periphery organization, reveals task-specific ACW changes in distinct networks. Finally, employing kernel density estimation, machine learning, and simulation, we demonstrate that ACW-0 exhibits better prediction in classifying a region’s time window as core or periphery. Overall, our findings provide fundamental insight into how the human cortex’s temporal hierarchy converges with its spatial core-periphery hierarchy.

scholarly journals Eggshell Powder as an Adsorbent for Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solution: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1457-1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Bhaumik ◽  
N. K. Mondal ◽  
B. Das ◽  
P. Roy ◽  
K. C. Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Fluoride Removal ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Fluoride Adsorption ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Kinetic And Thermodynamic Studies ◽  
Maximum Removal

A new medium, eggshell powder has been developed for fluoride removal from aqueous solution. Fluoride adsorption was studied in a batch system where adsorption was found to be pH dependent with maximum removal efficiency at 6.0. The experimental data was more satisfactorily fitted with Langmuir isotherm model. The kinetics and the factor controlling adsorption process fully accepted by pseudo-second-order model were also discussed. Eawas found to be 45.98 kJmol-1by using Arrhenius equation, indicating chemisorption nature of fluoride onto eggshell powder. Thermodynamic study showed spontaneous nature and feasibility of the adsorption process with negative enthalpy (∆H0) value also supported the exothermic nature. Batch experiments were performed to study the applicability of the adsorbent by using fluoride contaminated water collected from affected areas. These results indicate that eggshell powder can be used as an effective, low-cost adsorbent to remove fluoride from aqueous solution as well as groundwater.

scholarly journals Deciphering the Enigma of the Histone H2A.Z-1/H2A.Z-2 Isoforms: Novel Insights and Remaining Questions

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1167
Author(s):  
Manjinder S. Cheema ◽  
Katrina V. Good ◽  
Bohyun Kim ◽  
Heddy Soufari ◽  
Connor O’Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Chromosome Segregation ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
Histone H2a ◽  
The Core ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Functional Involvement ◽  
Insight Into

The replication independent (RI) histone H2A.Z is one of the more extensively studied variant members of the core histone H2A family, which consists of many replication dependent (RD) members. The protein has been shown to be indispensable for survival, and involved in multiple roles from DNA damage to chromosome segregation, replication, and transcription. However, its functional involvement in gene expression is controversial. Moreover, the variant in several groups of metazoan organisms consists of two main isoforms (H2A.Z-1 and H2A.Z-2) that differ in a few (3–6) amino acids. They comprise the main topic of this review, starting from the events that led to their identification, what is currently known about them, followed by further experimental, structural, and functional insight into their roles. Despite their structural differences, a direct correlation to their functional variability remains enigmatic. As all of this is being elucidated, it appears that a strong functional involvement of isoform variability may be connected to development.

Metal ion – biomolecule interactions. X. Synthesis, spectroscopic and magnetic resonance investigations of methylmercury(II) complexes of the sulfur modified nucleosides 6- mercaptopurine riboside and 2-amino-6-mercaptopurine riboside

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Buncel ◽  
R. Kumar ◽  
A. R. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
Modified Nucleosides ◽  
Coupling Constants ◽  
Heterocyclic Ligands ◽  
Methylmercury Poisoning ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
C Nmr ◽  
Ligand Bond

A number of methylmercurated complexes of 6-mercaptopurine riboside and 2-amino-6-mercaptopurine riboside (6-MNucH2) containing S-bound CH3Hg(II) in neutral and cationic complexes (as in [CH3Hg(6-MNucH)] and [CH3Hg(6-MNucH2)]NO3), S- and N-bound CH3Hg(II) (as in [(CH3Hg)2(6-MNucH)]NO3), and S-, N-, C-bound CH3Hg(II) (as in [(CH3Hg)3(6-MNuc)]NO3) have been prepared in aqueous solution at appropriate pH and mole ratios of the constituents. The complexes were characterized by means of 1H and 13C nmr and ir spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Formation of C-bound methylmercurated species extends our previous results obtained with xanthosine, inosine, and imidazole derivatives, and substantiates our proposal that activation through electrophilic coordination at N(7) is a requirement for C(8)—H abstraction. 2J(1H–199Hg) coupling constants, measured in (CD3)2SO for a number of CH3Hg(II) complexes of N-, S-, and C-donor heterocyclic ligands, including the 6-mercaptopurine riboside of the present study, correlate well with the 1J(13C–199Hg) coupling constants, according to 1J = 8.4602J − 155.6. The significance of this correlation in terms of the strength of the Hg–ligand bond is considered. The results could provide insight into the apparent selectivity of binding of CH3Hg(II) by bio-ligands, as well as in the design of chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of methylmercury poisoning.

New insight into effective biosorption of lead from aqueous solution using Ralstonia solanacearum: Characterization and mechanism studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 1234-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi ◽  
Gowri Manogari Boovaragamoorthy ◽  
Kuppusamy Ranganathan ◽  
Mu Naushad ◽  
Thamaraiselvi Kaliannan
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Ralstonia Solanacearum ◽  
Insight Into

scholarly journals Audio Mining: The Role of Vocal Tone in Persuasion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin (Shane) Wang ◽  
Shijie Lu ◽  
X I Li ◽  
Mansur Khamitov ◽  
Neil Bendle
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Controlled Experiments ◽  
The Core ◽  
Content Model ◽  
Stereotype Content ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Persuasion success is often related to hard-to-measure characteristics, such as the way the persuader speaks. To examine how vocal tones impact persuasion in an online appeal, this research measures persuaders’ vocal tones in Kickstarter video pitches using novel audio mining technology. Connecting vocal tone dimensions with real-world funding outcomes offers insight into the impact of vocal tones on receivers’ actions. The core hypothesis of this paper is that a successful persuasion attempt is associated with vocal tones denoting (1) focus, (2) low stress, and (3) stable emotions. These three vocal tone dimensions—which are in line with the stereotype content model—matter because they allow receivers to make inferences about a persuader’s competence. The hypotheses are tested with a large-scale empirical study using Kickstarter data, which is then replicated in a different category. In addition, two controlled experiments provide evidence that perceptions of competence mediate the impact of the three vocal tones on persuasion attempt success. The results identify key indicators of persuasion attempt success and suggest a greater role for audio mining in academic consumer research.

scholarly journals Skin and Gut Microbiome in Psoriasis: Gaining Insight Into the Pathophysiology of It and Finding Novel Therapeutic Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihui Chen ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Wu Zhu ◽  
Yehong Kuang ◽  
Tao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Core Microbiome ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Gaining Insight

Psoriasis affects the health of myriad populations around the world. The pathogenesis is multifactorial, and the exact driving factor remains unclear. This condition arises from the interaction between hyperproliferative keratinocytes and infiltrating immune cells, with poor prognosis and high recurrence. Better clinical treatments remain to be explored. There is much evidence that alterations in the skin and intestinal microbiome play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and restoration of the microbiome is a promising preventive and therapeutic strategy for psoriasis. Herein, we have reviewed recent studies on the psoriasis-related microbiome in an attempt to confidently identify the “core” microbiome of psoriasis patients, understand the role of microbiome in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and explore new therapeutic strategies for psoriasis through microbial intervention.

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