bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
To Add or not to Add? The British and Foreign Bible Society's Defence of the ‘Without Note or Comment’ Principle in Late Qing China
Authors: Mak George Kam Wah
Published: January 2015

This paper examines how the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) struggled to defend its ‘without note or comment’ principle in late Qing China, which was a vivid case attesting the tension between the ideals of Protestant missionary societies and the reality of mission fields. The BFBS regarded the ‘without note or comment’ principle as its fundamental principle, since the principle not only embodied its biblical ideology but also helped solicit interdenominational support. However, Protestant missionaries in China urged the BFBS to modify the ‘without note or comment’ principle so as to publish and distribute Chinese Bibles with readers’ helps explaining the biblical world to the Chinese people, who belonged to a non-Christian culture. Having refused the missionaries’ request for several decades, the BFBS eventually published an edition of the Gospel of Matthew in Chinese including explanatory readings called translational helps in 1911, as the BFBS was concerned about the loss of support from missionaries in the face of increasing competition from the National Bible Society of Scotland (NBSS), which began to publish and distribute annotated Chinese Gospels in the 1890s in response to demand. However, this paper argues that the BFBS did not abandon its ‘without note or comment’ principle but instead, by adopting a minimalist approach to compiling its translational helps, the BFBS made use of its Chinese Bibles with translational helps as an expedient means to defend its ‘without note or comment’ principle.
Life-cycle patterns in the design and adoption of default funds in DC pension plans
Authors: INKMANN JOACHIM , SHI ZHEN
Published: January 2015

We argue that we should see a negative relationship between the share of risky assets in the default fund of a defined contribution (DC) pension plan and the average plan member age if trustees design the default fund in line with predictions from the life-cycle portfolio choice theory. Adoption of the default fund should be low in DC plans with high member age dispersion if default funds are indeed designed for the average plan member and members become aware of this. From analyzing a panel dataset of Australian DC pension plans, we obtain results that are consistent with both hypotheses.
Reliability and validity of the Head and Neck Cancer Inventory (HNCI) in Japanese patients
Authors: Yamashita Aya , Ichikura Kanako , Sugimoto Taro , Kishimoto Seiji , Shimozuma Kojiro , Matsushima Eisuke
Published: January 2015

Objective:

This project evaluated the psychometric properties of a translated version of the Head and Neck Cancer Inventory (HNCI) for use with Japanese patients. The HNCI is a measure for assessing the quality of life (QoL) of head and neck cancer patients and survivors. The present study was aimed at investigating the reliability and validity of this translated instrument.

Method:

Some 165 patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) were enrolled at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital. The instrument's internal consistency and test–retest reliability were evaluated. Criterion-related validity was assessed by correlations between the HNCI and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Head and Neck (FACT–H&N) scales.

Results:

Some 29 of the 30 items in the original version were selected to comprise the Japanese version of the HNCI (Japanese HNCI). Investigation of criterion-related validity using the FACT–H&N demonstrated significant correlations (Spearman's ρ = 0.47–0.63). The value of Cronbach's α for each subscale ranged from 0.84 to 0.87. Test–retest reliability showed an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.62–0.79.

Significance of Results:

The reliability and validity of the Japanese HNCI were evaluated. Although its classification is different from the original U.S. version, the Japanese HNCI is a self-administered questionnaire that can assess quality of life (QoL) in patients with head and neck cancer.
ZIONIST INTERNATIONALISM? ALFRED ZIMMERN’S POST-RACIAL COMMONWEALTH
Authors: BAJI TOMOHITO
Published: January 2015

This essay analyses Alfred Zimmern's scheme for a global British Commonwealth. A prominent British liberal internationalist and leading early scholar of International Relations, Zimmern developed an anti-racial account of empire and international order. In conceptualizing a British Commonwealth, he sought to replace “race” with “nation” as the basic ontological category of world ordering. The idea of cultural Zionism, formulated by Ahad Ha’am, played a key role in Zimmern's attempt. Ahad Ha’am's account of non-statist Jewish nationalism served as a useful ideological device for Zimmern to theorize a multinational Commonwealth without acknowledging colonial demands for self-determination. The essay also shows that Horace Kallen's notion of American cultural pluralism helped Zimmern to consolidate his project for the post-racial empire.
Are the Bailouts Immune to EU Social Challenge Because They Are Not EU Law?
Authors: Kilpatrick Claire
Published: January 2015

European Union's ‘social constitution’ and bailout measures – Are the bailout measures EU law? – Do the bailout measures create legal obligations? – Legal nature of Memoranda of Understanding – Avenues for challenge – Call for recognition of the EU law nature of bailouts and the costs of such non-recognition
Decommissioning Direct Democracy? A Critical Analysis of Commission
Decision-Making on the Legal Admissibility of European Citizens Initiative
Proposals
Authors: Organ James
Published: January 2015

European Citizens' Initiative – Direct democracy: power to the people?
– Legal framework of the Citizen's Initiative – Review and
critical analysis of Commission Registration decisions for European Citizens'
Initiative proposals – Admissibility criteria –
Inconsistency in registration decisions – Increased legal burden on
European citizens' initiative organisers – Institutional mediation or
direct democracy?
AXIOMATIZING SEMANTIC THEORIES OF TRUTH?
Authors: FISCHER MARTIN , HALBACH VOLKER , KRIENER JÖNNE , STERN JOHANNES
Published: January 2015

We discuss the interplay between the axiomatic and the semantic approach to truth. Often, semantic constructions have guided the development of axiomatic theories and certain axiomatic theories have been claimed to capture a semantic construction. We ask under which conditions an axiomatic theory captures a semantic construction. After discussing some potential criteria, we focus on the criterion of ℕ-categoricity and discuss its usefulness and limits.
A hybrid integrated ultra-wideband/dual-band antenna with high isolation
Authors: Messaoudene Idris , Denidni Tayeb A. , Benghalia Abdelmadjid
Published: January 2015

In this paper, we propose a novel integrated ultra-wideband (UWB) monopole antenna with dual-band antenna. The antenna consists of planar rectangular with semi-elliptical base and a rectangular dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) with dual-band operation. Both of them are excited via coplanar waveguide (CPW) lines. The experimental measurements show that the planar monopole provides an impedance bandwidth between 2.44 and 11.9 GHz which largely covers the entire UWB spectrum, and the rectangular DRA operates at two bands; 5.3–6.2 and 8.5–9.4 GHz. Additionally, the proposed structure ensures low mutual coupling between the two ports (with S21 less than −20 dB in the whole operating frequency band). The measured and numerical results show a good agreement.
Exposure to Violence, Posttraumatic Stress, and Burnout Among Teachers in El Salvador: Testing a Mediational Model
Authors: Rojas-Flores Lisseth , Herrera Sofia , Currier Joseph M. , Foster Joshua D. , Putman Katharine M. , Roland Ashli , Foy David W.
Published: January 2015

Community violence has reached concerning proportions in El Salvador, possibly affecting all sectors of society. To date, little attention has focused on the effects of violence exposure on educators in Central American countries. This study examined the relationships between lifetime community violence exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, and burnout in 2 independent samples of elementary and high school teachers in El Salvador—Study 1 ( N = 193) and Study 2 ( N = 257). Findings indicated that teachers across both samples were exposed to multiple violent events over their lifetimes. Results of 2 separate regression analyses with bootstrapping indicated significant indirect effects of violence exposure on burnout through PTSD symptomatology across these independent samples. These results suggest that teachers who were exposed to more frequent lifetime violence were at greater risk for occupational burnout, and this link was partly attributable to PTSD symptomatology. These findings implicate teachers’ exposure to violence as a potentially disruptive influence in educational settings and underscore the need for developing strategies for training and support of teachers in El Salvador and other educators working in high violence, postconflict Central American settings.
Defects in Silicene: Vacancy Clusters, Extended Line Defects and Di-adatoms
Authors: Li Shuang , Wu Yifeng , Tu Yi , Wang Yonghui , Jiang Tong , Liu Wei , Zhao Yonghao
Published: January 2015

Defects are almost inevitable during the fabrication process and their existence strongly affects thermodynamic and (opto)electronic properties of two-dimensional materials. Very recent experiments have provided clear evidence for the presence of larger multi-vacancies in silicene, but their structure, stability and formation mechanism remain largely unexplored. Here, we present a detailed theoretical study of silicene monolayer containing three types of defects: vacancy clusters, extended line defects (ELDs) and di-adatoms. First-principles calculations, along with ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, revealed the coalescence tendency of small defects and formation of highly stable vacancy clusters. The 5|8|5 ELD – the most favorable extended defect in both graphene and silicene sheets – is found to be easier to form in the latter case due to the mixed sp2/sp3 hybridization of silicon. In addition, hybrid functional calculations that contain part of the Hatree-Fock exchange energy demonstrated that the introduction of single and double silicon adatoms significantly enhances the stability of the system and provides an effective approach on tuning the magnetic moment and band gap of silicene.
Infrared-induced variation of the magnetic properties of a magnetoplasmonic film with a 3D sub-micron periodic triangular roof-type antireflection structure
Authors: Tian Junlong , Zhang Wang , Huang Yiqiao , Liu Qinglei , Wang Yuhua , Zhang Zhijian , Zhang Di
Published: January 2015

A carbon-matrix nickel composite magnetoplasmonic film with a 3D sub-micron periodic triangular roof-type antireflection structure (SPTAS) was fabricated via a simple and promising method that combines chemosynthesis with biomimetic techniques. The Troides helena (Linnaeus) forewing (T_FW) was chosen as the biomimetic template. The carbon-matrix Ni wing fabricated via electroless Ni deposition for 6 h (CNMF_6h) exhibits enhanced infrared absorption. Over a wavelength range (888–2500 nm), the enhancement of the infrared absorption of CNMF_6h is up to 1.85 times compared with the T_FW. Furthermore, infrared excitation induces a photothermal effect that results in variation in the magnetic properties of the carbon-matrix Ni wing. The magnetic properties were also confirmed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). The good correlation between the AFM and MFM images demonstrates that the surface of the SPTAS of CNMF_6h exhibits strong magnetic properties. The infrared induced photothermal effect that results in magnetic variation is promising for use in the design of novel magnetoplasmonic films with potential applications in infrared information recording and heat-assisted magnetic recording.
A novel one-class SVM based negative data sampling method for reconstructing proteome-wide HTLV-human protein interaction networks
Authors: Mei Suyu , Zhu Hao
Published: January 2015

Protein-protein interaction (PPI) prediction is generally treated as a problem of binary classification wherein negative data sampling is still an open problem to be addressed. The commonly used random sampling is prone to yield less representative negative data with considerable false negatives. Meanwhile rational constraints are seldom exerted on model selection to reduce the risk of false positive predictions for most of the existing computational methods. In this work, we propose a novel negative data sampling method based on one-class SVM (support vector machine, SVM) to predict proteome-wide protein interactions between HTLV retrovirus and Homo sapiens, wherein one-class SVM is used to choose reliable and representative negative data and two-class SVM is used to yield proteome-wide outcomes as predictive feedback for rational model selection. Computational results suggest that one-class SVM is more suited to be used as negative data sampling method than two-class PPI predictor and the predictive feedback constrained model selection helps to yield a rational predictive model that reduces the risk of false positive predictions. Some predictions have been validated by the recent literature. Lastly, gene ontology based clustering of the predicted PPI networks is conducted to provide valuable cues for the pathogenesis of HTLV retrovirus.
Evaluation of synthesized lipid tethered ligands for surface functionalization of polypropylene capillary-channeled polymer fiber stationary phases
Authors: Jiang Liuwei , Schadock-Hewitt Abby J. , Zhang Lynn X. , Marcus R. Kenneth
Published: January 2015

A straight forward approach to the synthesis of ligand tethered ligands (LTLs) circumvents the purchase of less-robust, PEG-phospholipids.
The effect of acidity, hydrogen bond catalysis and auxiliary electrode reaction on the oxidation peak current for dopamine, uric acid and tryptophan
Authors: Li Yixuan , Li Jing , Shangguan Enbo , Li Quanmin
Published: January 2015

Dopamine was oxidized at the 316L-PAIUCPE, while oxygen dissolved in the solution was reduced at the cathode (Pt). The H+released in the anode reaction compensated for H+consumed in the cathode reaction. The effect of the acidity on the degree of anode–cathode reaction was explored in detail.
Highly sensitive aptasensor for oxytetracycline based on upconversion and magnetic nanoparticles
Authors: Fang Congcong , Wu Shijia , Duan Nuo , Dai Shaoliang , Wang Zhouping
Published: January 2015

Schematic illustration of the highly sensitive aptasensor for oxytetracycline based on upconversion and magnetic nanoparticles.
Controlling biofilms on cultural materials: the role of 3-(dodecane-1-thiyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolinoxyl
Authors: Alexander Stefanie-Ann , Rouse Emma M. , White Jonathan M. , Tse Nicole , Kyi Caroline , Schiesser Carl H.
Published: January 2015

3-(Dodecanethiyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolinoxyl (5) effectively disperses biofilms of relevance to cultural materials while preventing their formation.
SnO2 nanocrystals anchored on N-doped graphene for high-performance lithium storage
Authors: Zhou Wei , Wang Jinxian , Zhang Feifei , Liu Shumin , Wang Jianwei , Yin Dongming , Wang Limin
Published: January 2015

A SnO2–N-doped graphene composite with high-performance lithium storage properties is synthesized by a fast, facile and one-pot microwave-assisted solvothermal method.
Fluorescent thiophene-based materials and their outlook for emissive applications
Authors: Rasmussen Seth C. , Evenson Sean J. , McCausland Casey B.
Published: January 2015

An overview of fluorescent thiophene-based materials and their applications, highlighting in particular the various methods employed to achieve highly emissive materials.
A tunable process: catalytic transformation of renewable furfural with aliphatic alcohols in the presence of molecular oxygen
Authors: Tong Xinli , Liu Zonghui , Yu Linhao , Li Yongdan
Published: January 2015

The tunable efficient transformation of furfural with aliphatic alcohols in the presence of molecular oxygen is achieved in the presence of a nano Au catalyst.
A new, cheap, and productive FeP anode material for sodium-ion batteries
Authors: Li Wei-Jie , Chou Shu-Lei , Wang Jia-Zhao , Liu Hua-Kun , Dou Shi-Xue
Published: January 2015

A novel and low-cost FeP anode with a high capacity of 764.7 mA h g−1 is reported for sodium ion batteries.
Microwave vs. solvothermal synthesis of hollow cobalt sulfide nanoprisms for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and supercapacitors
Authors: You Bo , Jiang Nan , Sheng Meili , Sun Yujie
Published: January 2015

Hollow cobalt sulfide nanoprisms obtained by a two-step, microwave-assisted synthesis within 15 min exhibit higher hydrogen evolution catalytic activity and better specific capacitance than its counterpart prepared by a traditional solvothermal method.
Mechanochemical synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for catalytic applications
Authors: Xu Chunping , De Sudipta , Balu Alina M. , Ojeda Manuel , Luque Rafael
Published: January 2015

Mechanochemical synthesis emerged as the most advantageous, environmentally sound alternative to traditional routes for nanomaterials preparation with outstanding properties for advanced applications.
Anion recognition by cyclic peptides
Authors: Elmes Robert B. P. , Jolliffe Katrina A.
Published: January 2015

Cyclic peptides provide excellent scaffolds for anion recognition and improved binding affinity and selectivity has been achieved through peptide backbone rigidification and the introduction of side chains bearing anion recognition groups.
Probing hydrogen-bonding in binary liquid mixtures with terahertz time-domain spectroscopy: a comparison of Debye and absorption analysis
Authors: Tan Nicholas Y. , Li Ruoyu , Bräuer Pierre , D'Agostino Carmine , Gladden Lynn F. , Zeitler J. Axel
Published: January 2015

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy is used to explore hydrogen bonding structure and dynamics in binary liquid mixtures, spanning a range of protic–protic, protic–aprotic and aprotic–aprotic systems.
Effect of shape biaxiality on the phase behavior of colloidal liquid-crystal monolayers
Authors: González-Pinto Miguel , Martínez-Ratón Yuri , Velasco Enrique , Varga Szabolcs
Published: January 2015

Configurations of projected areas on a monolayer of adsorbed board-like oblate Zwanzig particles exhibiting biaxial nematic ordering.
Geometry of the magic number H+(H2O)21water cluster by proxy
Authors: Ryding Mauritz Johan , Izsák Róbert , Merlot Patrick , Reine Simen , Helgaker Trygve , Uggerud Einar
Published: January 2015

Substituting H2O withtert-butanol allows for the experimental determination of the number of dangling hydrogen bonds in the H+(H2O)21cluster.
Tensile strain induced half-metallicity in graphene-like carbon nitride
Authors: Li Hengshuai , Hu Haiquan , Bao Chunjiang , Hua Juan , Zhou Hongcai , Liu Xiaobiao , Liu Xiangdong , Zhao Mingwen
Published: January 2015

Tensile strain induced half-metallicity in graphene-like carbon nitride, which provides a better way to realize half-metallicity in the experimental.
Synergistic photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over oxide nanosheets combined with photochemically inert additives
Authors: Nakato Teruyuki , Fujita Takako , Mouri Emiko
Published: January 2015

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over niobate nanosheets is synergistically improved by photochemically inert clay particles and sodium chloride.
Electron transfer in peptides
Authors: Shah Afzal , Adhikari Bimalendu , Martic Sanela , Munir Azeema , Shahzad Suniya , Ahmad Khurshid , Kraatz Heinz-Bernhard
Published: January 2015

In this review, we discuss the factors that influence electron transfer in peptides.
An overview of nanoparticles commonly used in fluorescent bioimaging
Authors: Wolfbeis Otto S.
Published: January 2015

This article gives an overview of the various kinds of nanoparticles (NPs) that are widely used for purposes of fluorescent imaging, mainly of cells and tissues.
Catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde over manganese oxides with different crystal structures
Authors: Zhang Jianghao , Li Yaobin , Wang Lian , Zhang Changbin , He Hong
Published: January 2015

δ-MnO2 was the best catalyst for catalytic oxidation of HCHO among four types of MnO2 catalyst.
The synthesis, structure, topology and catalytic application of a novel cubane-based copper(ii) metal–organic framework derived from a flexible amido tripodal acid
Authors: Karmakar Anirban , Oliver Clive L. , Roy Somnath , Öhrström Lars
Published: January 2015

A novel chiral metal–organic framework, [Cu4(HL)2(H2O)4(MeO)4]n (1), has been successfully synthesized from a tripodal flexible ligand (2S,2′S,2′′S)-2,2′,2′′-(benzenetricarbonyltris(azanediyl))tripropanoic acid.
Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties of mer-cyanideiron(iii)-based 1D heterobimetallic cyanide-bridged chiral coordination polymers
Authors: Zhang Daopeng , Zhuo Shuping , Zhang Hongyan , Wang Ping , Jiang Jianzhuang
Published: January 2015

Two pairs of 1D cyanide-bridged heterometallic chiral enantiomer complexes have been synthesized, structurally characterized and magnetically investigated.
Understanding the relative binding ability of hydroxyfullerene to divalent and trivalent metals
Authors: Heimann Jessica , Morrow Lauren , Anderson Robin E. , Barron Andrew R.
Published: January 2015

Metal contamination of water is a serious challenge faced by environmental chemists, but there is also economic value in the removal of metals for recycling or extraction.
Assembly of cyanometalate-functionalized phosphotungstates with magnetic properties and bifunctional electrocatalytic activities
Authors: Wang Ya , Sun Ming-Hui , Li Feng-Yan , Sun Zhi-Xia , Xu Lin
Published: January 2015

Two cyanometalate-functionalized Dawson type phosphotungstates with a “Netherlands windmills” shape have been prepared under conventional reaction conditions. Their magnetic properties and electrocatalytic activity were investigated.
From cage-in-cage MOF to N-doped and Co-nanoparticle-embedded carbon for oxygen reduction reaction
Authors: Kong Aiguo , Mao Chengyu , Lin Qipu , Wei Xiao , Bu Xianhui , Feng Pingyun
Published: January 2015

By pyrolysis of “cage-in-cage” MOF, nitrogen-doped carbon embedded Co nanoparticles were obtained and they showed efficient electrochemical activity for oxygen reduction.
Controllable synthesis of CeO2/g-C3N4 composites and their applications in the environment
Authors: She Xiaojie , Xu Hui , Wang Hefei , Xia Jiexiang , Song Yanhua , Yan Jia , Xu Yuanguo , Zhang Qi , Du Daolin , Li Huaming
Published: January 2015

The ultrafine CeO2 cubes and g-C3N4 formed a heterojunction structure. CeO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites were proved to be highly selective and sensitive sensors for the detection of trace amounts of Cu2+, and showed high photocatalytic activity.
Synthesis and characterization of the rare-earth Dion–Jacobson layered perovskites, APrNb2O7 (A = Rb, Cs and CuCl)
Authors: Montasserasadi Dariush , Granier Mark W. , Spinu Leonard , Rai Satish Chandra , Zhou Weilie , Wiley John B.
Published: January 2015

The Dion–Jacobson type layered perovskites, APrNb2O7 (A = Rb, Cs), can be readily exchanged with (CuCl)+ at low temperatures to produce, (CuCl)PrNb2O7, a compound that shows interesting 2D antiferromagnetic behavior.
The copper(i) metal azolate framework showing unusual coordination mode for the 1,2,4-triazole derivative and photocatalytic activity
Authors: Song Bai-Qiao , Qin Chao , Zhang Yu-Teng , Wu Xue-Song , Shao Kui-Zhan , Su Zhong-Min
Published: January 2015

A novel photocatalyst containing a tetranuclear Cu4 cluster constructed by six 1,2,4-triazole units was reported where two of the six 1,2,4-triazole units show unusual bridging “crevice” coordination mode with their 1- and 2-positioned sp2 N-atoms as symmetrically bridging centers.
Investigation of the structure and ionic conductivity of intercalated kaolinites with potassium acetate in hydrous and anhydrous phases
Authors: Li Xiao-Pei , Yang Hao , Tian Zheng-Fang , Liu Jian-Lan , Ren Xiao-Ming
Published: January 2015

The intercalated kaolinite with potassium acetate shows hydrous and anhydrous phases and strongly temperature-dependent ion conductivity.
Selective, high-temperature permeation of nitrogen oxides using a supported molten salt membrane
Authors: Zhang G. , Papaioannou E. I. , Metcalfe I. S.
Published: January 2015

Nitrate/ceramic membranes were designed for selective nitrogen oxide permeation. These membranes exhibited selective permeation of nitrogen oxides over carbon dioxide and could be employed in e.g. sensing technologies.
In vitro fermentation of fructooligosaccharides with human gut bacteria
Authors: Mao Bingyong , Li Dongyao , Zhao Jianxin , Liu Xiaoming , Gu Zhennan , Chen Yong Q. , Zhang Hao , Chen Wei
Published: January 2015

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), one of the most studied prebiotics, selectively stimulate the growth of health-promoting bacteria in the host.
The direction of migration of T-lymphocytes under flow depends upon which adhesion receptors are engaged
Authors: Dominguez George A. , Anderson Nicholas R. , Hammer Daniel A.
Published: January 2015

T-lymphocyte motility under flow on ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 is controlled by the shear rate and presentation of ligand. (A) Directional motion on surfaces made with ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. (B) and (C) Scattergrams of directional migration under flow on ICAM-1 (B) and VCAM-1 (C).
Beyond the affinity for protein kinase C: exploring 2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropyl pivalate analogues as C1 domain-targeting ligands
Authors: Rossi Daniela , Talman Virpi , Gennäs Gustav Boije Af , Marra Annamaria , Picconi Pietro , Nasti Rita , Serra Massimo , Ann Jihyae , Amadio Marialaura , Pascale Alessia , Tuominen Raimo K. , Yli-Kauhaluoma Jari , Lee Jeewoo , Collina Simona
Published: January 2015

Over the past fifteen years, we reported the design and synthesis of different series of compounds targeting the C1 domain of protein kinase C (PKC) that were based on various templates.
An evolutionary perspective on zinc uptake by human fungal pathogens
Authors: Wilson Duncan
Published: January 2015

A link between environmental pH and fungal zinc uptake strategies? Soil acidity and endemic mycoses in the USA.
Growth and composition of nanostructured and nanoporous cerium oxide thin films on a graphite foil
Authors: Lavkova Jaroslava , Khalakhan Ivan , Chundak Mykhailo , Vorokhta Mykhailo , Potin Valerie , Matolin Vladimir , Matolinova Iva
Published: January 2015

The porous structure of cerium oxide catalyst layers on a graphite foil as a result of the carbon etching effect during sputter deposition.
Total syntheses of five uvacalols: structural validation of uvacalol A, uvacalol B and uvacalol C and disproval of the structures of uvacalol E and uvacalol G
Authors: Vidyasagar Adiyala , Sureshan Kana M.
Published: January 2015

The first total syntheses of five uvacalols have been achieved from chiral pool starting material d-mannitol. This study validates the structures of uvacalol A, B and C, it also disproves the structures of uvacalol E and G.
The use of endogenous gaseous molecules (NO and CO2) to regulate the self-assembly of a dual-responsive triblock copolymer
Authors: Hu Jinming , Whittaker Michael R. , Li Yang , Quinn John F. , Davis Thomas P.
Published: January 2015

A nitric oxide (NO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) dual-responsive block copolymer was self-assembled in aqueous solution upon gas stimuli to form nanostructures.
4-Alkenyl-5H-1,2,3-oxathiazole 2,2-dioxides in catalytic and enantioselective [4 + 2] cycloaddition through iminium activation. Straightforward access to the trans-decaline framework and to densely functionalized cyclohexanes
Authors: Riaño Iker , Uria Uxue , Carrillo Luisa , Reyes Efraim , Vicario Jose L.
Published: January 2015

4-Alkenyl-5H-1,2,3-oxathiazole 2,2-dioxides undergo Michael/Michael cascade reaction with enals through iminium/enamine activation.
N-Alkyl ammonium resorcinarene salts: multivalent halogen-bonded deep-cavity cavitands
Authors: Beyeh N. Kodiah , Valkonen Arto , Bhowmik Sandip , Pan Fangfang , Rissanen K.
Published: January 2015

N-Alkyl ammonium resorcinarene halides together with 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene form a deep-cavity cavitand-like structure held together by moderate halogen bonds. Each resorcinarene salt⋯(IC6F4I)4 assembly acts as a pocket for the next assembly resulting in a polymeric herringbone and 3-D polymeric egg-crate-like network.
Microfluidic-based controllable synthesis of Pt nanocatalysts supported on carbon for fuel cells
Authors: Ran Guangjun , Fu Qiang , Xu Weilin
Published: January 2015

A simple custom-made microfluidic reactor is used to synthesize Pt nanoparticles supported on carbon continuously as electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
Bio-templated synthesis of hierarchically ordered macro-mesoporous anatase titanium dioxide flakes with high photocatalytic activity
Authors: Li Bing , Zhao Jianquan , Liu Jing , Shen Xinyu , Mo Shaobo , Tong Hua
Published: January 2015

Hierarchically ordered macro-mesoporous anatase TiO2 flakes were synthesized by using rose petals and P123 as dual templates with high photocatalytic activity.
Tribocorrosion behaviors of 304SS: effect of solution pH
Authors: Zhang Yue , Yin Xiangyu , Yan Yunfeng , Wang Jianzhang , Yan Fengyuan
Published: January 2015

The tribocorrosion behaviors of 304SS in chloride-containing solutions are pH dependent, which can affect both the corroding and wear behaviors, and eventually determine the total material degradation.
One-pot catalytic conversion of methanol to C6–C21 hydrocarbons over bi-functional MFe2O4 (M = Ni, Zn, Mn, Co) catalysts
Authors: Lai Huilong , Zhang Zailei , Gu Fangna , Yi Zhengming , Zhong Ziyi , Su Fabing
Published: January 2015

Bi-functional and reusable MFe2O4 catalysts catalyze both methanol reforming to syngas and FTS of syngas to hydrocarbons in one-pot.
Nanoscale phase separation control in rationally designed conjugated polymer solar cells processed using co-additives
Authors: Bao Xichang , Sun Liang , Gu Chuantao , Du Zhengkun , Wen Shuguang , Wang Ting , Wang Ning , Yang Renqiang
Published: January 2015

A conjugated polymer based on benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene with a thiophene-conjugated side chain andN-alkylthieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione was synthesized.
Riboflavin detection by α-Fe2O3/MWCNT/AuNPs-based composite and a study of the interaction of riboflavin with DNA
Authors: Sumathi C. , Muthukumaran P. , Radhakrishnan S. , Ravi G. , Wilson J.
Published: January 2015

The electrochemical behavior of riboflavin (RF) at a glassy carbon electrode modified with α-Fe2O3/MWCNT/AuNPs was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and square wave voltammetry (SWV).
Fluorene-based novel gold(i) complexes with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) or aggregate fluorescence change characteristics: from green to white emission
Authors: Chen Zhao , Han Xie , Zhang Jing , Wu Di , Yu Guang-Ao , Yin Jun , Liu Sheng Hua
Published: January 2015

Five novel fluorene-based gold(i) complexes were synthesized, these luminogens exhibited AIE or aggregate fluorescence change properties.
Investigations of clustering of ions and diffusivity in concentrated aqueous solutions of lithium chloride by molecular dynamic simulations
Authors: Singh Meena B. , Dalvi Vishwanath H. , Gaikar Vilas G.
Published: January 2015

The diffusion coefficient of Li+ ions decreases with increase in LiCl concentration which depends on the size of coordination structure of ions formed in solutions.
Solid phase extraction of heavy metal ions from agricultural samples with the aid of a novel functionalized magnetic metal–organic framework
Authors: Babazadeh Mirzaagha , Hosseinzadeh-Khanmiri Rahim , Abolhasani Jafar , Ghorbani-Kalhor Ebrahim , Hassanpour Akbar
Published: January 2015

This work describes synthesis of a novel magnetic metal–organic framework to preconcentrate the trace amounts of heavy metals. (a) Functionalized Fe3O4 by ethylenediamine. (b) Synthesis of the magnetic MOF nanocomposite.
Facile ultrasonication approach for the efficient synthesis of ethylene glycol-based thermoresponsive nanogels
Authors: Biglione Catalina , Sousa-Herves Ana , Menger Martina , Wedepohl Stefanie , Calderón Marcelo , Strumia Miriam C.
Published: January 2015

A facile synthesis of thermoresponsive nanogels (NGs) with potential applications as drug delivery systems is reported.
Asymmetric supercapacitors based on carbon nanofibre and polypyrrole/nanocellulose composite electrodes
Authors: Tammela Petter , Wang Zhaohui , Frykstrand Sara , Zhang Peng , Sintorn Ida-Maria , Nyholm Leif , Strømme Maria
Published: January 2015

Asymmetric, all-organic supercapacitors (containing an aqueous electrolyte), exhibiting a capacitance of 25 F g−1(or 2.3 F cm−2) at a current density of 20 mA cm−2and a maximum cell voltage of 1.6 V, are presented.
Ethylene ethyl phosphate as a multifunctional electrolyte additive for lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Gao D. , Xu J. B. , Lin M. , Xu Q. , Ma C. F. , Xiang H. F.
Published: January 2015

The effects of ethylene ethyl phosphate (EEP) as a multifunctional electrolyte additive on safety characteristics and electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries are investigated.
Efficient charge transport of a radical polyether/SWCNT composite electrode for an organic radical battery with high charge-storage density
Authors: Sukegawa Takashi , Sato Kan , Oyaizu Kenichi , Nishide Hiroyuki
Published: January 2015

A fast and reversible charge storage capability was established for the radical polyether/SWCNT composite layer with a large layer thickness of several tens of micrometres despite the low SWCNT content of 10%.
Novel amino-cyclodextrin cross-linked oligomer as efficient carrier for anionic drugs: a spectroscopic and nanocalorimetric investigation
Authors: Giglio Valentina , Sgarlata Carmelo , Vecchio Graziella
Published: January 2015

The amino groups of a novel oligomer of amino-cyclodextrins play a relevant role in the recognition process of diclofenac and this highlights the potential of short polymeric chains as new drug carriers.
Bis(ammonium) ionic liquids with herbicidal anions
Authors: Niemczak M. , Giszter R. , Czerniak K. , Marcinkowska K. , Walkiewicz F.
Published: January 2015

The method of synthesis of the novel bis(ammonium) herbicidal ionic liquids with the cation containing two quaternary nitrogen atoms was described.
Separation of the molecular motion from different components or phases using projection moving-window 2D correlation FTIR spectroscopy for multiphase and multicomponent polymers
Authors: Zhou Tao , Zhou Ting , Zhang Aiming
Published: January 2015

This study developed a new analytical method called projection moving-window 2D correlation FTIR spectroscopy to separate the molecular motion of groups generated from different components or phases for multiphase and multicomponent polymers.
Atomistic insight into the oxidation of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides: from structures to electronic properties
Authors: Liu Hongsheng , Han Nannan , Zhao Jijun
Published: January 2015

Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) stand out in two-dimensional (2D) materials due to their potential applications in future microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.
N-Heterocyclic carbene catalysed redox isomerisation of esters to functionalised benzaldehydes
Authors: Candish Lisa , Levens Alison , Lupton David W.
Published: January 2015

N-Heterocyclic carbene catalysed redox isomerisation with reduction about the carbonyl has been developed in the transformation of trienyl esters to tetrasubstituted benzaldehydes.
Dynamics of a liquid film of arbitrary thickness perturbed by a nano-object
Authors: Wȩdołowski Karol , Napiórkowski Marek
Published: January 2015

Liquid film dynamics is studied within a general theoretical framework provided for liquid films of arbitrary thickness.
NMR study of Li distribution in Li7−xHxLa3Zr2O12garnets
Authors: Larraz G. , Orera A. , Sanz J. , Sobrados I. , Diez-Gómez V. , Sanjuán M. L.
Published: January 2015

We present a NMR investigation of6Li7−xHxLa3Zr2O12(0 ≤x≤ 5) garnets to study the distribution of Li ions. The facile H+/Li+exchange alters the relative population of Li sites, and allows the identification of 3 different bands ascribed to Li in different environments. Variable temperature measurements indicated the presence of dynamic processes between octahedral and tetrahedral Li sites.
Hierarchically micro/mesoporous activated graphene with a large surface area for high sulfur loading in Li–S batteries
Authors: You Ya , Zeng Wencong , Yin Ya-Xia , Zhang Juan , Yang Chun-Peng , Zhu Yanwu , Guo Yu-Guo
Published: January 2015

A hierarchically micro/mesoporous a-MEGO with a high surface area and pore volume was fabricated as a superior carbon substrate in Li–S batteries.
From chloro to fluoro, expanding the role of aluminum phthalocyanine in organic photovoltaic devices
Authors: Lessard Benoît H. , AL-Amar Mohammad , Grant Trevor M. , White Robin , Lu Zheng-Hong , Bender Timothy P.
Published: January 2015

Fluoro aluminum phthalocyanine (F-AlPc) was synthesized, characterized and its potential was assessed as a donor molecule for planar heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices.
Environment-friendly preparation of porous graphite-phase polymeric carbon nitride using calcium carbonate as templates, and enhanced photoelectrochemical activity
Authors: Wang Jianhai , Zhang Cheng , Shen Yanfei , Zhou Zhixin , Yu Jiachao , Li Ying , Wei Wei , Liu Songqin , Zhang Yuanjian
Published: January 2015

Superior to silica nanoparticles, the easily accessible and removable CaCO3particles produced porous carbon nitride with photocurrents 7.5-times that of the bulk one.
The size effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on a printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cell
Authors: Yang Ying , Ri Kwangho , Mei Anyi , Liu Linfeng , Hu Min , Liu Tongfa , Li Xiong , Han Hongwei
Published: January 2015

The size effect of the TiO2 photoanode has been investigated on the hole-conductor-free fully printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells.
Shape and size directed self-selection in organic cage formation
Authors: Acharyya Koushik , Mukherjee Partha Sarathi
Published: January 2015

[3+2] self-assembly of an unsymmetrical aldehyde and a flexible amine yielded a single isomeric cage out of two possible isomeric cages. The experimental and theoretical findings suggest that the geometric features of the aldehyde play a key role in such self-selection.
Naked-eye and fluorescence detection of basic pH and F−with a 1,8-naphthalimide-based multifunctional probe
Authors: Du Weiwei , Xu Jie , Li Haixia , Feng Chengcheng , Yu Mingming , Li Zhanxian , Wei Liuhe
Published: January 2015

A novel multifunctional colorimetric and fluorescent 1,8-naphthalimide-based probe toward basic pH and F−has been developed.
The unusual visible photothermal response of free standing multilayered films based on plasmonic bimetallic nanocages
Authors: Lisunova Milana , Dunklin Jeremy R. , Jenkins Samir V. , Chen Jingyi , Roper D. Keith
Published: January 2015

An unusual photothermal response in the visible region has been observed in free standing multilayered films based on the plasmonic bimetallic Au and Ag nanocages (Ag@AuNCs).
Correction: Nanometer-level high-accuracy molding using a photo-curable silicone elastomer by suppressing thermal shrinkage
Authors: Mogi Katsuo , Hashimoto Yuki , Tsukahara Takehiko , Terano Motoki , Yoshino Masahiko , Yamamoto Takatoki
Published: January 2015

Correction for ‘Nanometer-level high-accuracy molding using a photo-curable silicone elastomer by suppressing thermal shrinkage’ by Katsuo Mogi et al., RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 10172–10177.
Wrinkled stripes localized by cracks in metal films deposited on soft substrates
Authors: Yu Senjiang , Zhang Xiaofei , Xiao Xiaofei , Zhou Hong , Chen Miaogen
Published: January 2015

Homogeneous wrinkling patterns such as labyrinths, herringbones and ripples can be widely observed in natural and artificial systems, but localized wrinkles (not delaminations, folds, ridges or creases) are seldom observed in experiments. Here we report on the spontaneous formation of highly ordered wrinkled stripes localized by cracks in metal films deposited on soft substrates.
Function and interactions of the Ysc84/SH3yl1 family of actin- and lipid-binding proteins
Authors: Urbanek Agnieszka N. , Chan Rebekah , Ayscough Kathryn R.
Published: January 2015

Understanding how actin filaments are nucleated, polymerized and disassembled in close proximity to cell membranes is an area of growing interest. Protrusion of the plasma membrane is required for cell motility, whereas inward curvature or invagination is required for endocytic events. These morphological changes in membrane are often associated with rearrangements of actin, but how the many actin-binding proteins of eukaryotes function in a co-ordinated way to generate the required responses is still not well understood. Identification and analysis of proteins that function at the interface between the plasma membrane and actin-regulatory networks is central to increasing our knowledge of the mechanisms required to transduce the force of actin polymerization to changes in membrane morphology. The Ysc84/SH3yl1 proteins have not been extensively studied, but work in both yeast and mammalian cells indicate that these proteins function at the hub of networks integrating regulation of filamentous actin (F-actin) with changes in membrane morphology.
Spatial gradients controlling spindle assembly
Authors: Weaver Lesley N. , Walczak Claire E.
Published: January 2015

The mitotic spindle is the macromolecular machine utilized to accurately segregate chromosomes in cells. How this self-organized structure assembles is a key aspect of understanding spindle morphogenesis. In the present review, we focus on understanding mechanisms of spindle self-assembly and address how subcellular signalling gradients, such as Ran-GTP and Aurora B, contribute to spindle organization and function.
Sharpening the anaphase switch
Authors: Meadows John C. , Millar Jonathan B.A.
Published: January 2015

The segregation of sister chromatids during mitosis is one of the most easily visualized, yet most remarkable, events during the life cycle of a cell. The accuracy of this process is essential to maintain ploidy during cell duplication. Over the past 20 years, substantial progress has been made in identifying components of both the kinetochore and the mitotic spindle that generate the force to move mitotic chromosomes. Additionally, we now have a reasonable, albeit incomplete, understanding of the molecular and biochemical events that are involved in establishing and dissolving sister-chromatid cohesion. However, it is less well-understood how this dissolution of cohesion occurs synchronously on all chromosomes at the onset of anaphase. At the centre of the action is the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), an E3 ubiquitin ligase that, in association with its activator cell-division cycle protein 20 homologue (Cdc20), is responsible for the destruction of securin. This leads to the activation of separase, a specialized protease that cleaves the kleisin-subunit of the cohesin complex, to relieve cohesion between sister chromatids. APC/C–Cdc20 is also responsible for the destruction of cyclin B and therefore inactivation of the cyclin B–cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (Cdk1). This latter event induces a change in the microtubule dynamics that results in the movement of sister chromatids to spindle poles (anaphase A), spindle elongation (anaphase B) and the onset of cytokinesis. In the present paper, we review the emerging evidence that multiple, spatially and temporally regulated feedback loops ensure anaphase onset is rapid, co-ordinated and irreversible.
Drink or drive: competition between macropinocytosis and cell migration
Authors: Veltman Douwe M.
Published: January 2015

The cytoskeleton is utilized for a variety of cellular processes, including migration, endocytosis and adhesion. The required molecular components are often shared between different processes, but it is not well understood how the cells balance their use. We find that macropinocytosis and cell migration are negatively correlated. Heavy drinkers move only slowly and vice versa, fast cells do not take big gulps. Both processes are balanced by the lipid phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3). Elevated PIP3 signalling causes a shift towards macropinocytosis and inhibits motility by redirecting the SCAR/WAVE complex, a major nucleator of actin filaments. High resolution microscopy shows that patches with high levels of PIP3 recruit SCAR/WAVE on their periphery, resulting in circular ruffle formation and engulfment. Results shed new light on the role of PIP3, which is commonly thought to promote cell motility.
Decoding genomes
Authors: Balasubramanian Shankar
Published: January 2015

The primary sequence of DNA can be decoded a million times faster and cheaper than it could 20 years ago. This capability is transforming our understanding of biology and has stimulated efforts to influence modern medicine through routine sequencing of human genomes. I describe how Solexa-Illumina sequencing originated from our laboratory and was developed into widely used commercial sequencing platforms. I also discuss examples of how this approach is being employed to exploit genome sequencing for medicine.
The roles of the oncoprotein GOLPH3 in contractile ring assembly and membrane trafficking during cytokinesis
Authors: Sechi Stefano , Frappaolo Anna , Belloni Giorgio , Giansanti Maria Grazia
Published: January 2015

Cytokinesis is an intricate process that requires an intimate interplay between actomyosin ring constriction and plasma membrane remodelling at the cleavage furrow. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in coupling the cytoskeleton dynamics with vesicle trafficking during cytokinesis are poorly understood. The highly conserved Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GOLPH3), functions as a phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P) effector at the Golgi. Recent studies have suggested that GOLPH3 is up-regulated in several cancers and is associated with poor prognosis and more aggressive tumours. In Drosophila melanogaster, GOLPH3 localizes at the cleavage furrow of dividing cells, is required for successful cytokinesis and acts as a key molecule in coupling phosphoinositide (PI) signalling with actomyosin ring dynamics. Because cytokinesis failures have been linked with pre-malignant disease and cancer, the novel connection between GOLPH3 and cytokinesis imposes new fields of investigation in cancer biology and therapy.
Kinesins in cell migration
Authors: Bachmann Alice , Straube Anne
Published: January 2015

Human cells express 45 kinesins, microtubule motors that transport a variety of molecules and organelles within the cell. Many kinesins also modulate the tracks they move on by either bundling or sliding or regulating the dynamic assembly and disassembly of the microtubule polymer. In migrating cells, microtubules control the asymmetry between the front and rear of the cell by differentially regulating force generation processes and substrate adhesion. Many of these functions are mediated by kinesins, transporters as well as track modulators. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on kinesin functions in cell migration.
Procollagen export from the endoplasmic reticulum
Authors: Malhotra Vivek , Erlmann Patrik , Nogueira Cristina
Published: January 2015

Collagens are secreted into the extracellular space where they assemble into a large complex protein network to form basement membrane and extracellular matrix. Collagens are therefore essential for cell attachment, tissue organization and the overall survival of all multicellular organisms. Collagens are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) but they are too big to fit into a conventional coat protein complex II (COPII) transport carrier of 60–90 nm average diameter. How are these molecules exported from the ER and then transported along the secretory pathway? We describe here the involvement of special packing machinery composed of hetero oligomers of transport and Golgi organization 1 (TANGO1) and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma-associated antigen 5 (cTAGE5) in the export of procollagen VII from the ER.