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Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase (ASMT) is a key enzyme in the synthesis of melatonin. Although melatonin has been shown to exhibit anticancer activity and prevents endocrine resistance in breast cancer, the role of ASMT in breast cancer progression remains unclear. In this retrospective study, we analyzed gene expression profiles in 27 data sets on 7244 patients from 11 countries. We found that ASMT expression was significantly reduced in breast cancer tumors relative to healthy tissue. Among breast cancer patients, those with higher levels of ASMT expression had better relapse-free survival outcomes and longer metastasis-free survival times. Following treatment with tamoxifen, patients with greater ASMT expression experienced longer periods before relapse or distance recurrence... |
This work presents a study on the correlation between the crystallographic texture and the pitting corrosion susceptibility of API 5L steels. The crystallographic textures of API 5L steel samples (codified as S1, S2, S3, and S4) were studied using EBSD measurements. A deterministic model based on symmetric spherical surface harmonics was proposed to describe the strong dependence of the pitting corrosion susceptibility on the crystallographic (grains) orientation of the (body-centered cubic) material. Using the model, pitting corrosion susceptibility index values estimated from EBSD raw data agreed in relative magnitudes (from sample to sample) with the predictions made from X-ray macrotexture measurements, and the results derived from other techniques such as cyclic polarization te... |
A Machine Learning (ML) model based on Gaussian regression, using different kernel functions, is introduced in this paper to assess the load-carrying capacity of square concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns. The input data used to develop the prediction model, which consists of 314 datasets including the structural geometrical parameters and the mechanical properties of the materials, was collected from available resources in the literature. The performance of the prediction model has also been validated by comparing with: (i) other ML models such as Artificial neural network, Support vector machine, etc.; and (ii) existing formulations in the literature for predicting load-carrying capacity of square CFST columns (including several codes such as EC4, AISC and ACI). The obtai... |
High performance encapsulation of transparent conductive polymers by spatial atomic layer deposition Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is a transparent conductive polymer widely used in flexible photonic and optoelectronic devices because of its excellent electrical and optical properties. However, its current range of applications is limited by its poor stability under high humidity and solar radiations. Encapsulation is an attractive solution to this problem and the development of a low-temperature and scalable deposition method is highly desirable. In this study, we report the use of spatial atomic layer deposition (SALD) to deposit ultrathin layers of ZnO, TiO2, and Al2O3. These nanolayers maintain the electrical performance of the conductive polymer and its high optical transmittance. The use of SALD ensures low-cost and flexible processing with pinhole-free high-qualit... |
This article presents a cylinder-type magnetic camera (CMC) system in nondestructive testing (NDT) of a heat exchanger (HX) tube. The CMC system is developed for the inspection of corrosion on HX tubes of nuclear power plants. The CMC probe works based on the principle of eddy current testing, in which a single-large bobbin coil is used to supply eddy current on the tube, and a matrix array of InSb Hall sensor is used to measure the electromagnetic field around the corrosion. The CMC system can measure both the real and imaginary components of the magnetic field. The CMC system can operate in two modes: single-line scan mode by selecting a single-line Hall sensor or area scan mode by the electrical scan. The limitations and advantages of each operation mode will be presented. The CM... |
In this study, we have investigated the influence of crystallinity, phase ratio, and heterojunction formation on the sensing performance of ZnO/ZnFe2O4 (ZnO/ZFO) nanocomposite-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of furazolidone (FZD) antibiotic drug. Results obtained show that the crystallinity and phase ratio of ZnO/ZFO nanocomposites have decisive effects on their electron transfer and active site density. Tuning the crystallinity and ZnO content of ZnO/ZFO nanocomposites is an effective way to enhance the FZD electrochemical sensing performance. Findings from this research suggested that the formation of ZnO/ZFO heterojunction could significantly improve their electrochemical responses for FZD due to arising of the internal electric field and redistribution of Zn2+, F... |
In the current work, we report the on-chip fabrication of a low-temperature H2S sensor based on p-type Co3O4 nanofibers (NFs) using the electrospinning method. The FESEM images show the typical spider-net like morphologies of synthesized Co3O4 NFs with an average diameter of 90 nm formed on the comb-like electrodes. The EDX data indicate the presence of Co and O elements in the NFs. The XRD analysis results confirm the formation of single-phase cubic spinel nanocrystalline structures (Fd3 m) for the synthesized Co3O4 NFs. The Raman results are in agreement with the XRD data through the presence of five typical vibration modes of the nanocrystalline Co3O4. The gas sensing properties of the fabricated Co3O4 NF sensors are tested to 1 ppm H2S within a temperature range of 150 °C to 450... |
The role of magnon-phonon coupling in the low-temperature behavior of the spin Seebeck effect (SSE) in YIG/Pt has been puzzling for more than a decade. To elucidate the origin of the anomalous peak around 80 K, we investigate the temperature evolution of SSE, spin Hall magnetoresistance (SMR), and magnetic anisotropy in the same YIG/Pt heterostructure. We find that these effects, along with magnetic damping, show the peaks at the same temperature (∼80 K). This simultaneous occurrence, where no heat is applied in the case of SMR, rules out the phonon-magnon drag related origin of SSE in the YIG/Pt system. We further show that the intrinsic surface anisotropy behavior in YIG is responsible for controlling the SSE, SMR, and magnetic damping in the YIG/Pt structure. Our findings not onl... |
An efficient colorimetric probe based on surface-functionalized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was prepared for sensitive thiram pesticide detection in water samples. The influence of various surface capping agents including polyhexamethylene biguanide hydr |
Herein, we report a green, expeditious, and practically simple protocol for direct coupling of carboxylate salts and ammonium salts under ACN/H2O conditions at room temperature without the addition of tertiary amine bases. The water-soluble coupling reagent EDC·HCl is a key component in the reaction. The reaction runs smoothly with unsubstituted/substituted ammonium salts and provides a clean product without column chromatography. Our reaction tolerates both carboxylate (which are unstable in other forms) and amine salts (which are unstable/volatile when present in free form). We believe that the reported method could be used as an alternative and suitable method at the laboratory and industrial scales |
