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American Faerie: Medieval Fairy Lore in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian
Authors: Mills Luke William 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
In Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy's first Western novel, medieval fairy lore bears on both McCarthy's description of the Mexico–U.S. borderlands and his creation of one of American literature's most outstanding characters, “the judge.” The borderlands, or Southwest, are recast as another “perilous realm” charged with spiritual significance, and the judge's Faerie-inflected inheritance gives another perspective on the nature of evil and American (and human) depravity.
The Bedazzled Eye: Cormac McCarthy, José Ortega y Gasset, and Optical Democracy
Authors: Luce Dianne C. 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
In a letter to Robert Coles, McCarthy paraphrases Ortega y Gasset's “Notes on the Novel,” which appears together with “On Point of View in the Arts” in The Dehumanization of Art. The latter essay proves to be McCarthy's primary source for the concept of optical democracy in Blood Meridian. McCarthy's reflection of Ortega's optical democracy challenges the idea that McCarthy sees no moral order in the world. His passage does not endorse the equivalency of all living and inanimate things but warns that the dazzling desert landscape of Blood Meridian is the terrain of moral confusion.
Cormac McCarthy and The Yearling
Authors: Morgan Wesley 
Published: April 2019

Abstract
According to articles in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, a young Cormac McCarthy auditioned for a role in a film adaptation of The Yearling, a novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, in 1945. He was one of five finalists, though ultimately lost the role to a boy named Claude Jarman Jr.
The Two-Volume Archetype of the Pauline Corpus
Authors: Stevens Luke J. 
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACT
An extremely ancient edition of the Pauline corpus collecting 14 epistles into a pair of rolls, with Hebrews heading the second roll, arguably underlies the text and numbering in Codex Vaticanus. For such an arrangement, a plausible rationale is apparent, mainly involving considerations of length (perhaps further influenced by inclusion of 2 Peter as an epilogue). Furthermore, this lost two-volume edition can explain many difficulties surrounding the early evolution of the corpus. Transitioning to the single-volume codex format motivated the segregation of Hebrews from the public epistles into a distinct group alongside the four pastorals, with Galatians left still before the slightly longer Ephesians, and the resulting well-attested edition and its derivatives account for nearly all witnesses of the corpus. The exceptional 𝔭46 stems from an imperfect attempt to replicate this edition from a two-roll exemplar, while several distinctive features of Marcion’s Apostolicon derived independently from the two-volume edition. Both the titles of the epistles and the “in Ephesus” in Ephesians were absent in the original two-volume edition but were supplied when its contents were incorporated into a larger New Testament compilation. From this two-volume edition, likely assembled by Luke, all subsequent collections of Paul’s epistles have arguably descended.
Een stapsgewijze vaststelling van de categorie uitwisselbare functies
Authors: Rietveld Rachel , van Haaren Kasper 
Published: April 2019

Een stapsgewijze vaststelling van de categorie uitwisselbare functies
De categorie uitwisselbare functies is een lastig, abstract begrip, maar van groot belang bij reorganisaties waarbij functies vervallen. Een goede vaststelling van de categorie uitwisselbare functies is bepalend voor de vraag of de juiste werknemers voor ontslag in aanmerking worden gebracht. Daarnaast vormt het de basis voor het toepassen van het afspiegelingsbeginsel. Door middel van een rechtspraakonderzoek, met als doel het opstellen van een (online) beslissysteem, is het mogelijk gebleken om de vaststelling van de categorie uitwisselbare functies stapsgewijs weer te geven.
CBX3 Downregulates HLTF to Activate PI3K/AKT Signaling Promoting Cholangiocarcinoma
Authors: Xie Min , Liang Huaiyuan , Mao Yuxuan , Yao Yuping , Tian Bingzhang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractCholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is an aggressive cancer with poor response to chemotherapy or radiation, necessitating novel therapeutic approaches. Epigenetic regulation, which is reversible, plays a significant role in cancer progression. CBX3 (HP1γ), a key heterochromatin protein, regulates gene expression by interacting with histone H3 lysine 9 trimethyl (H3K9me3) markers. While CBX3 is linked to tumor progression in various cancers, its role in CCA remains unclear. This study reveals that CBX3 and H3K9me3 enrich the HLTF promoter, a gene involved in chromatin remodeling and DNA repair. HLTF is often inactivated by hypermethylation in other cancers, suggesting tumor‐suppressive properties. Depleting CBX3 in CCA cells elevates HLTF expression, reducing proliferation, while HLTF silencing reverses this effect. Furthermore, HLTF overexpression inhibits PI3K‐AKT signaling activated by CBX3. These findings suggest CBX3 promotes CCA progression by suppressing HLTF expression.
Photoinduced Spin Centers in Photocatalytic Metal–Organic Framework UiO‐66
Authors: Kultaeva Anastasiia , Biktagirov Timur , Sperlich Andreas , Dörflinger Patrick , Calvo Mauricio E. , Otal Eugenio , Dyakonov Vladimir 
Published: November 2024

AbstractMetal–Organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising candidates for advanced photocatalytically active materials. These porous crystalline compounds have large active surface areas and structural tunability and are thus highly competitive with oxides, the well‐established material class for photocatalysis. However, due to their complex organic and coordination chemistry composition, photophysical mechanisms involved in the photocatalytic processes in MOFs are still not well understood. Employing electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and time‐resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy (trPL), the fundamental processes of electron and hole generation are investigated, as well as capture events that lead to the formation of various radical species in UiO‐66, an archetypical MOF photocatalyst. A manifold of photoinduced electron spin centers is detected, which is subsequently analyzed and identified with the help of density‐functional theory (DFT) calculations. Under UV illumination, the symmetry, g‐tensors, and lifetimes of three distinct contributions are revealed: a surface O2‐radical, a light‐induced electron‐hole pair, and a triplet exciton. Notably, the latter is found to emit (delayed) fluorescence. The findings provide new insights into the photoinduced charge transfer processes, which are the basis of photocatalytic activity in UiO‐66. This sets the stage for further studies on photogenerated spin centers in this and similar MOF materials.
Metal‐Ion‐Coordinated Microenvironments in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Authors: Zhang Boying , Li Hang , Kang Yazhou , Yang Kaiwei , Liu Haining , Zhao Ying , Qiao Shanlin 
Published: November 2024

AbstractMetal‐coordinated covalent organic frameworks (M‐COFs) have garnered significant attention for their potential in carbon dioxide (CO2) photoreduction. However, the efficient conversion of CO2 to (carbon monoxide) CO remains challenging because of the strong exciton effects from the Coulombic interactions of electron‐hole pairs within the metal‐associated coordination environment. Herein, three benzoxazole (BBO)‐based COF photocatalysts coordinated with cobalt (Co) ions featuring distinct coordination geometries: Co‒N‒O2, Co‒N‒O3, and Co‒N2‒O2 are strategically designed. The exciton dissociation is precisely modulated and the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 is enhanced. Among them, BBO‐COFBPY‐Co demonstrates a significant increase in CO production rate from 5, 024.87 to 10, 552.15 µmol g−1 h−1, and an improvement in the selectivity from 80% to 91%, coupled with excellent stability. Spectral characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) theoretical calculations elucidate that the judicious tuning of the Co atom coordination environment optimized the local electronic structure of the BBO‐COFs which significantly boosts the exciton dissociation, facilitates charge carrier migration within the framework, mitigates the recombination of photogenerated electron‐hole pairs, and reduce the energy barrier of the rate‐determining step. This study provides insight into the pivotal role of metal coordination microenvironments in enhancing the photocatalytic CO2 reduction process and paving the way for new strategies in exciton regulation within COFs.
Triple‐Functional Amorphous In2O3 Anode Protection Layer Design for High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries
Authors: Wu Jiadong , Yang Linyu , Wang Shuying , Abliz Ablat , Tuokedaerhan Kamale , Li Haibing , Li Jie , Wang Jun , Pan Anqiang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractProtective coatings for Zn anode are developed to suppress Zn dendrite growth, inhibit hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and provide good anti‐corrosion properties. However, preparing protective coatings with all three of these characteristics remains a challenge. In this study, a triple‐functional amorphous In2O3 protective layer for Zn anodes is designed. The high redox potential of In/In3+ ensures the stability of the coating in aqueous electrolytes and effectively suppresses HER. Theoretical calculations indicate that the amorphous In₂O₃ protective layer has high Zn2⁺ affinity, which lowers the nucleation barrier for Zn2⁺ and suppresses dendrite growth. Furthermore, the anisotropy of this amorphous material provides homogeneous Zn2+ adsorption sites and enhances corrosion resistance. Consequently, amorphous In2O3@Zn symmetric batteries have excellent stability and a cycle life far exceeding that of bare Zn, showing the ability to undergo continuous stripping/plating at 1 mA cm−2 for >5400 h. At a current density of 10 A g−1, an amorphous In2O3@Zn//Ca‐V2O5 full cell retains a specific capacity of 307.3 mA h g−1 after 5000 cycles (cycle retention: 76%). The successful preparation of In2O3@Zn provides a new approach for obtaining highly stable and long‐life Zn anodes.
Mechanical Deformation Effects on Flexible Thin Film Transistors: A Comparison Between 6,13‐Bis(Triisopropylsilylethynyl)Pentacene and N,N′‐Bis‐(2‐Ethylhexyl)‐1,7‐Dicyanoperylene‐3,4:9,10‐bis(Dicarboximide) Derivatives
Authors: Mascia A. , Concas M. , Podda E. , Casula G. , Lai S. , Cosseddu P. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn this work, the investigation of the surface strain‐induced electrical changes in two commonly employed solution‐processable organic semiconductors, i.e., 6,13‐bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene (TIPS‐Pentacene) and N,N′‐bis‐(2‐ethylhexyl)−1,7‐dicyanoperylene‐3,4:9,10‐bis(dicarboximide) (N1400), is reported. A detailed electromechanical characterization of two sets of flexible organic field‐effect transistors is performed, clearly demonstrating that both systems are affected by mechanical deformation in terms of electrical performance. However, the N1400 system shows a much more stable and reproducible response, even after continuous mechanical stress. XRD and AFM analysis demonstrate that such difference is mainly related to the changes induced on the two thin film morphology by the applied deformations.
Fast Near‐Infrared Organic Photodetectors with Enhanced Detectivity by Molecular Engineering of Acceptor Materials
Authors: Zhong Wentao , Wang Xinyuan , Wang Wei , Song Zhulu , Tang Yirong , Chen Bulin , Yang Tingbin , Liang Yongye 
Published: November 2024

AbstractOrganic photodetectors (OPDs) with a near‐infrared (NIR) response beyond 900 nm are intriguing electronics for various applications. It is challenging to develop NIR OPDs with high sensitivity and fast response. Herein, the acceptor materials of OPDs are tuned to extend detection to ≈1100 nm with improved sensitivity. A new fused ring electron acceptor, ICS (2,2'‐((2Z,2'Z)‐(((4,4‐bis(2‐ethylhexyl)‐4H‐cyclopenta[2,1‐b:3,4‐b']dithiophene‐2,6‐diyl)bis(4‐((2‐ethylhexyl)thio)thiophene‐5,2‐diyl))bis(methaneylylidene))bis(5,6‐difluoro‐3‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐indene‐2,1‐diylidene))dimalononitrile), is developed with alkylthio thiophene as the bridge, achieving a small bandgap of 1.35 eV while decreasing dark current densities under reverse bias. By further introducing a secondary acceptor of PC61 BM, the doping compensation, and unfavored hole injection blocking enable further improvement of detectivity. The PTB7‐Th (Poly[4,8‐bis(5‐(2‐ethylhexyl)thiophen‐2‐yl)benzo[1,2‐b;4,5‐b']dithiophene‐2,6‐diyl‐alt‐(4‐(2‐ethylhexyl)‐3‐fluorothieno[3,4‐b]thiophene‐)‐2‐carboxylate‐2‐6‐diyl]): ICS: PC61 BM OPDs deliver a low dark current density of 1.23 × 10−9 A cm−2, a high peak specific detectivity of 1.09 × 1013 Jones at 950 nm under −0.2 V, and a fast response speed with a −3 dB bandwidth of 720 kHz biased under −2 V. The photoplethysmography system with the PTB7‐Th: ICS: PC61 BM OPD can reliably monitor heartbeats under 980 nm NIR light. This study promises the development of organic NIR OPDs with high detectivity and fast response by tuning active materials.
Analysis of surgical volume and short‐term outcomes for upper gastrointestinal cancer post‐COVID‐19: Evidence from a nationwide Japanese database
Authors: Takeuchi Masashi , Endo Hideki , Hibi Taizo , Seishima Ryo , Takemura Yusuke , Yamamoto Hiroyuki , Maeda Hiromichi , Taketomi Akinobu , Kakeji Yoshihiro , Seto Yasuyuki , Ueno Hideki , Mori Masaki , Shirabe Ken , Kitagawa Yuko 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimPrevious studies indicated that short‐term outcomes for gastroenterological surgeries did not worsen during the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, it remains unclear whether surgical volumes and medical resource use have recovered postpandemic. This study examines pre‐ and postpandemic trends in upper gastrointestinal surgeries, including esophagectomy and gastrectomy, and their short‐term outcomes.MethodsData from the Japan's National Clinical Database (NCD) were analyzed for patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer and gastrectomy for gastric cancer between January 2018 and December 2023. We evaluated changes in surgical volume, intensive care unit (ICU) use, morbidity, mortality rates, and the standardized morbidity and mortality ratio (SMR)—a comparison of observed versus expected outcomes using an NCD‐established risk calculator. Key metrics included 30d mortality, surgical mortality, and four major morbidities like pneumonia and anastomotic leakage.ResultsEsophagectomy volumes remained stable from 2018 to 2023, while gastrectomy volumes decreased notably over the past 6 y. The proportion of patients over 70 increased significantly in both surgery types. Morbidity and mortality rates showed no significant deterioration postpandemic, as indicated by SMR values.ConclusionsThis study analyzed changes in surgical volume and short‐term outcomes for upper gastrointestinal cancer in the post‐COVID‐19 era using a Japanese nationwide database. It found that surgical treatments for gastrectomy and esophagectomy remained safe even after the pandemic.
Current attitudes to testicular prosthesis insertion during radical orchidectomy—An international perspective
Authors: Emmanuel Anthony , Kanthabalan Abi , Alexander Cameron , Bhatt Nikita , Chan Vinson , Kalejaiye Odunayo , Narahari Krishna , Kasivisvanathan Veeru , Shabbir Majed 
Published: November 2024

AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to assess current international clinician practices, attitudes and barriers related to testicular prosthesis implantation in patients with testicular cancer at the time of radical inguinal orchidectomy.MethodsAn international online survey of urologists who perform radical orchidectomy for testicular cancer was developed. The recruitment process used social media and the emailing lists of national urological societies. Responses were collected between 10 February 2021 and 31 May 2021. The primary outcome was the proportion of urologists who always offered testicular prosthesis implantation to patients undergoing radical orchidectomy. Secondary outcomes included the reasons for not offering testicular prosthesis implantation.ResultsA total of 393 respondents took part in the online survey; of these, the majority were from the UK (66%), with the remaining international respondents (34%) from six different continents. Urologists (53%) reported they always offer testicular prosthesis implantation. Of those that offered testicular prosthesis implantation, 28% did so as a secondary procedure after radical orchidectomy, rather than the time of radical orchidectomy (72%). The most frequently selected reasons for not offering testicular prosthesis implantation included concerns about delaying chemotherapy (41%), infection (33%), impaired cosmesis (17%) and lack of availability (17%).ConclusionDespite evidence confirming the safety and the psychological benefit of testicular prosthesis implantation during radical orchidectomy, current international practice suggests just over half of urologists always offer this to their patients. Increased clinician awareness of the low risk of complications and high patient satisfaction may act to reduce the perceived barriers in offering testicular prosthesis implantation.
High‐Pressure Reactor Technology for Aerated Biotransformations
Authors: Niehaus Daniel , Lyberis Anastasios , Houssaini Selma Iraqi , Perçin Zeynep , Liebsch Gregor , Bubenheim Paul , Hoffmann Marko , Liese Andreas , Schlüter Michael 
Published: November 2024

AbstractUtilizing pressure as a process parameter can make biotechnological processes more efficient and attractive compared to established ones. This paper presents a high‐pressure reactor setup for enzymatically catalyzed gas–liquid reactions, which can be operated up to 15.0 MPa. The reactor is equipped with optical measurement technology for inline and in situ monitoring of the oxygen concentration under high‐pressure conditions. The setup is characterized by assessing the influence of the process parameter pressure on the conversion of the glucose oxidation to d‐glucono‐δ‐lactone by immobilized glucose oxidase. The study demonstrates that the increased oxygen availability due to higher solubility reduces the reaction time in a batch reactor from 270 to 90 min.
Impact of Dihedral Angle in Conjugated Organic Cation on the Structures and Properties of Organic‐Inorganic Lead Iodides
Authors: Chandra Patra Bidhan , Wan Ruichen , Moore Curtis E. , Wu Yiying 
Published: November 2024

AbstractConjugated organic cations are intriguing for organic‐inorganic halide perovskites due to their direct participation in the optoelectronic properties of hybrid materials. In conjugated cations, the dihedral angle, or torsion angle, between adjacent aromatic rings is a critical secondary structural element. This angle influences not only the shape of the cations but also the overlap between the π‐orbitals on adjacent rings, thereby affecting their electronic properties. Understanding how variations in the dihedral angle impact the structure and properties of hybrid organic‐inorganic metal halides (HOIMHs) is fundamentally important. In this study, we utilized 2,2′‐dimethyl bipyridinium as the organic cation, reacting it with PbI₂ to form hybrid lead iodides. Remarkably, variations in the dihedral angle between the two pyridinium rings resulted in the formation of two distinct crystal structures with different band gaps. Our findings demonstrate that manipulating the dihedral angle offers a novel approach to controlling the structures and properties of hybrid metal halides with conjugated cations.
A 0.7‐V 7.4‐nW 6.4‐ppm/°C CMOS Subthreshold Voltage Reference With Temperature Compensation Circuit
Authors: Liu Jingjing , Huang Yuxuan , Wang Yuchen , Guan Jian , Li Zhipeng 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThis paper proposes a nanowatt voltage reference (VR) with temperature coefficient compensation. All transistors work in the subthreshold region. The complementary‐to‐absolute‐temperature (CTAT) voltage and proportional‐to‐absolute‐temperature (PTAT) voltage are mainly generated by two NMOS transistors with different threshold voltages. At the same time, a simple temperature compensation circuit is designed to optimize the temperature coefficient at high temperatures, so that the proposed VR circuit can generate a reference voltage with a wider temperature range and a lower temperature coefficient. The proposed VR circuit is implemented using a standard 0.18‐μm CMOS process with an active area of only 0.022 mm2. The postlayout simulation results show that the proposed VR circuit generates a reference voltage of 308.21 mV at room temperature. Its temperature coefficient is 6.4 ppm/°C over a temperature range of −40°C°C–140°C, with a power consumption of 7.4 nW. The voltage line sensitivity (LS) is 0.098%/V, and the power supply ripple rejection (PSRR) is −72 dB @DC and −42 dB @10 MHz.
Evidence for subsidence rate variation in the Newark Basin and its influence on the deposition of fluvial sediments of the Stockton Formation
Authors: Alexander Jane L. , Thatcher Sean T. , Tobon Jay , Rivelli Victoria 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe Stockton Formation of the Newark Basin represents an exciting time in Earth history during the early stages of rifting of the North Atlantic, with rapid subsidence and sediment deposition. Much of the previous work on this formation has been done using drill cores, with development limiting surface exposure. While this allows us to build a full stratigraphic sequence of deposition, it has the potential to miss smaller‐scale variability and sedimentary structures. It is also difficult to understand the three‐dimensional geometries, architecture and relationships between the depositional elements from drill core alone. An outcrop in North Bergen, NJ that was recently exposed during construction provided an opportunity to study the primary and secondary sedimentary structures of a previously hidden part of the Stockton Formation. These sediments and structures were investigated in the field and laboratory, with geochemical data assisting in the interpretation of their origin and history. Despite its small size, this outcrop provides strong evidence for varying rates of basin subsidence, with rocks deposited during more rapid subsidence also showing secondary structures associated with major earthquakes. Rapid subsidence during fluvial deposition resulted in the preservation of more fine‐grained, lower‐porosity sediments. Recently the Newark Basin has been identified as having characteristics that are favourable for CO2 storage, however, a detailed understanding of sedimentary lithologies is essential to assessing that potential. If these periods of rapid subsidence have similar lithological consequences basin‐wide, this could potentially impact the capacity for carbon sequestration, by reducing porosity and permeability in many areas, and potentially creating barriers to flow.