The methanol oxidation reaction is a key reaction in direct methanol fuel cells. Prior research indicates that if oxygen vacancies in NiOOH serve as the active sites, the methanol oxidation mainly proceeds through the formate-involving pathway, which is a CO-free pathway, distinct from the conventional path over transition metal catalysts, though the fundamental reason for this suppressed CO formation is unclear. Herein, we report density functional theory calculations, through which we uncover...

While neuroinflammation is an established response to both weight gain and aging, the hypothalamic neuroinflammatory early response to weight loss (WL) remains unknown, particularly in mid-age. Here, we questioned whether WL-induced rapid restoration of normoglycemia is mediated by the resolution of hypothalamic microgliosis in mid-aged mice. Mid-aged (1 year) mice were fed normal chow (NC) or a high-fat diet (HFD, 8 weeks), and WL was induced by a 2-week switch back to NC. Key findings were...

CONCLUSION: BT trial specific QA has the potential to enhance BT quality for clinical trials. This report will help guide future gynecologic BT trial data collection and QA process.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Modest increases in social service staffing are linked to reductions in long-stay acute transfers and higher quality ratings. Regulators and payers should consider expanding staffing standards and public reporting for social service personnel. Administrators could improve quality at relatively low cost by adding social workers or other social service staff. Future research should examine causal pathways, optimal staffing composition, and cost-effectiveness across...

CONCLUSIONS: There was a presence of LA remodeling following AltaValve System implantation and this was accompanied by a reduction in LA strain for both the reservoir and conduit phases, without changes in contractility.