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2013: I Materiali di Sutura in Urologia
Authors: Fiori Cristian , Amparore Daniele , Checcucci Enrico , Aimar Roberta , Scarpa Roberto Mario , Porpiglia Francesco 
Published: October 2013

Since ancient times, sutures have been a fundamental part of the surgeon's practice. Beside the vegetable and animal origin materials, in the last decades different refined synthetic materials have been introduced in the clinical practice. More recently, different devices, such as staplers and tissue sealers have been developed. Thus, more than ever, urologists are faced with a multitude of suture materials, and research of safe, effective materials and devices seems to be continuously growing. The introduction and widespread diffusion of laparoscopic and robotic surgery has further boosted this research. Given there is no single material that is ideal for all situations, the surgeon must choose the best material for each particular case. The aim of this non-systematic review is to summarize the more innovative suture materials and devices and to describe the different surgical methods to utilize them both in general and in urologic surgery.
Seminoma I Stadio: Strategie a Confronto
Authors: Tana Silvia , Avuzzi Barbara 
Published: October 2013

Testicular cancer is an infrequent disease, accounting for 1% to 2% of all malignant neoplasms in men. However, it represents the most common solid malignancy among men between 15 and 35 years old. The standard initial treatment for stage I seminoma is radical inguinal orchiectomy. Since the mid-20th century, the traditional treatment after surgery had consisted in external photon beam radiotherapy directed to the para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes. Patients receiving radiotherapy achieve cause-specific survival rates approaching 100%, with virtually no relapses within the radiation portal. At the moment, the options for the management of stage I seminoma consist of surveillance, adjuvant radiation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy usually done with carboplatin. Patients should be informed of all treatment options and of potential benefits and side effects of each choice. Significant treatment-related morbidities following radiotherapy have been reported. Acute toxicities are generally mild and self-timing, but patients treated with adjuvant radiotherapy alone had a significantly increased risk of second primary malignances (SPMs) and gonadal toxicity. The Medical Research Council (MRC) TE10 and TE18 randomized trials have investigated the reduction of the treatment volume and total dose to decrease the risk of radiation-related side effects. The MRC TE19 randomized trial compared radiotherapy and a single course of carboplatin AUC7. The preliminary results, reported in 2005, and also the updated results, reported in 2008 and 2011, confirm the non inferiority of single-dose carboplatin.
Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Established in Physiological-Glucose Media Express the HighKM Glut2 Glucose Transporter Expressed by Normal Embryos
Authors: Jung Jin Hyuk , Wang Xiao Dan , Loeken Mary R. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractGlut2 is one of the facilitative glucose transporters expressed by preimplantation and early postimplantation embryos. Glut2 is important for survival before embryonic day 10.5. The Glut2 KM (∼16 mmol/liter) is significantly higher than physiologic glucose concentrations (∼5.5 mmol/liter), suggesting that Glut2 normally performs some essential function other than glucose transport. Nevertheless, Glut2 efficiently transports glucose when extracellular glucose concentrations are above the Glut2 KM. Media containing 25 mmol/liter glucose are widely used to establish and propagate embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Glut2-mediated glucose uptake by embryos induces oxidative stress and can cause embryo cell death. Here we tested the hypothesis that low-glucose embryonic stem cells (LG-ESCs) isolated in physiological-glucose (5.5 mmol/liter) media express a functional Glut2 glucose transporter. LG-ESCs were compared with conventional D3 ESCs that had been cultured only in high-glucose media. LG-ESCs expressed Glut2 mRNA and protein at much higher levels than D3 ESCs, and 2-deoxyglucose transport by LG-ESCs, but not D3 ESCs, exhibited high Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Glucose at 25 mmol/liter induced oxidative stress in LG-ESCs and inhibited expression of Pax3, an embryo gene that is inhibited by hyperglycemia, in neuronal precursors derived from LG-ESCs. These effects were not observed in D3 ESCs. These findings demonstrate that ESCs isolated in physiological-glucose media retain a functional Glut2 transporter that is expressed by embryos. These cells are better suited to the study of metabolic regulation characteristic of the early embryo and may be advantageous for therapeutic applications.
Representations are Misrepresentations: The Case of Cover Designs of Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen
Authors: Furukawa Hiroko 
Published: October 2013

Megan Backus’s English translation of Kitchen is notable for being both a critical and commercial success. Critics have praised its readability but noted that its translation strategy is foreignizing. Although its cover designs have not been discussed in relation to domestication and foreignization, the strategies are worthy of mention, because they have huge implications for the symbolic representation of marginalized cultures and dominant counterparts.
The American publisher Grove Press uses a foreignizing strategy which succeeds in producing an intelligible image of the Oriental novel which at the same time appeals to readers, and the design accelerated the popularity of this novella in the US. In contrast, the first UK edition uses a photograph of a weeping geisha, even though the main character is a young Americanized Japanese woman. Most importantly, there are no geishas anywhere in this story. The cover may seem foreignizing at first glance, but is in fact, obviously domesticating. This design fits the stereotyped mould of what Westerners regard as “a typical Japanese image,” completely unrelated to the content. This paper investigates how Kitchen has been represented in Western countries, with a focus on the cover designs of the translations.
Optimal strategy of data tampering attacks for FIR system identification with average entropy and binary‐valued observations
Authors: Bai Zhongwei , Liu Yan , Wang Yinghui , Guo Jin 
Published: July 2024

SummaryIn the era of digitalization boom, cyber‐physical system (CPS) has been widely used in several fields. However, malicious data tampering in communication networks may lead to degradation of the state estimation performance, which may affect the control decision and cause significant losses. In this paper, for the identification of finite impluse response (FIR) systems with binary‐valued observations under data tampering attack, an optimal attack strategy based on the average entropy is designed from the perspective of the attacker. In the case of unknown parameters, the regression matrix is used to give the estimation method of the system parameters, the algorithmic flow of the data tampering attack for the implementation of the on‐line attack is designed. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithm and the reliability of the conclusions is verified through the examples.
Efficient parameter estimation for second order plus dead time systems in process plant control
Authors: Pal Mahua , Banerjee Kumardeb , Dam Bivas 
Published: July 2024

AbstractDesigning a controller for a process plant typically modeled as a first or second‐order system with dead time involves an efficient and accurate estimation of its parameters. Since many process plants are characterized as second‐order plus dead time (SOPDT) overdamped or critically damped systems, this study presents a straightforward parameter estimation method using transient response data from a step input at three specific time instants. Two‐time domain performance indices (PIs), (= for system dead time = 0 and for system dead time ≠ 0; , and are respectively the times at which the response reaches 5%, 10% and 90% of the steady‐state response) and (reciprocal of rise time ) are proposed in this work. Correlations are established between these PIs and the parameters of the SOPDT system. The first correlation establishes that is a function of the damping ratio only and is independent of the undamped natural frequency which means that the evaluation of from the time response data is sufficient to estimate . The second correlation establishes that for a given , is a function of . Thus the evaluation of from the time response data and an estimate of from the first correlation is sufficient to estimate . The proposed algorithm estimates the parameters of the canonical transfer function of the plant by these correlations from the three specific time instants, as mentioned above, of the step response of the plant. Comparisons with four methods existing in the literature reveal that the method is also effective with higher order systems that may be approximated by SOPDT dynamics, and robust even with measurement noise, making it useful for implementing control strategies, not only in process plants but also in other systems having similar time responses.
Next‐Generation Wound Care: Aptamer‐Conjugated Polydiacetylene/Polyurethane Nanofibrous Biosensors for Selective In Situ Colorimetric Detection of Pseudomonas
Authors: Currie Sarah , Cortes de la Torre Alan Jesus , Kumar Ayush , Logsetty Sarvesh , Liu Song 
Published: July 2024

AbstractBiosensors for wound dressings can enable point‐of‐care monitoring of wound bed health by exhibiting a color change visible to the naked eye, to alert healthcare providers of the presence of pathogenic bacteria. Here, a polydiacetylene‐based electrospun nanofibrous wound dressing for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is reported. Using conventional blend electrospinning, two diacetylene monomers—10,12‐pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA) and 10,12‐tricosadiynoic acid (TCDA)—are separately electrospun alongside polyurethane as a supporting matrix polymer. The differences in side‐chain length impact the sensitivity of the nanofibers in detecting P. aeruginosa. Furthermore, two DNA aptamers are conjugated to the polydiacetylenes to achieve targeted detection of P. aeruginosa. The aptamer‐modified dressings show improved sensitivity of detection toward eight strains of P. aeruginosa compared to the unmodified membranes. Furthermore, the aptamer‐modified membranes do not respond to non‐target bacteria methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli within 3 h of direct contact. Reducing the chain‐length of the diacetylene monomer by substituting PCDA with TCDA boosts the colorimetric response by a factor of >2x compared to the aptamer‐modified PCDA membranes, at the cost of reduced specificity. The aptamer‐conjugated polydiacetylene membranes show promise for application in point‐of‐care wound dressings for improved specificity of detection of bacterial infections.
Liberating Lithium Ions from Polymer Matrix via Harnessing Ion‐Dipole Interaction Toward Stable Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries
Authors: Zhang Dashan , Luo Zicheng , Xu Hongfei , Guo Yu , Chen Hao , Ye Yuxuan , An Junwei , Hui Jia , Shi Yongzheng , Yang Shubin , Li Bin 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAlthough polymer electrolytes have shown great potential in solid‐state lithium metal batteries (LMBs), the polymer chain segments anchor the movement of lithium ions (Li+), which induces the low ionic conductivity of the electrolytes and limits their application. Herein, a strategy of harnessing ion‐dipole interactions is proposed to liberate lithium ions from polymer chains. The adiponitrile (ADN) molecular dipole with strong bond dipole moment (C≡N, 11.8 × 10−30 C m) is introduced into the polyvinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene (PVDF‐HFP) polymer matrix, achieving an electrolyte with high ionic conductivity of 5.1 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 30 °C. It is demonstrated that the strong ion‐dipole interaction between C≡N and Li+ weakens the ion‐dipole interaction of F···…Li+, facilitating Li+ dissociation and liberating Li+ from polymer chains. Moreover, a hybrid and unsaturated solvation structure is formed with the ADN molecular dipole, PVDF‐HFP polymer chain, and TFSI− anion, corresponding to the solvent‐separated ion pair (SSIP) solvation structure. Thus, the obtained electrolyte realizes high ionic conductivity and lithium‐ion transference number (0.74). Consequently, the assembled lithium symmetric cell delivers stable Li stripping/plating reversibility over 900 h. Additionally, the Li|LiFePO4 full cells exhibit long‐term cycling stability at 0.5 C over 300 cycles with a capacity retention of 96.4% and ultralong cycling of 1000 cycles at a high rate (5 C).
Photo‐Clickable Triazine‐Trione Thermosets as Promising 3D Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications
Authors: Johansen Åshild , Lin Jinjian , Yamada Shuntaro , Mohamed‐Ahmed Samih , Yassin Mohammed A. , Gjerde Cecilie , Hutchinson Daniel J. , Mustafa Kamal , Malkoch Michael 
Published: July 2024

AbstractThere is an overwhelming demand for new scaffolding materials for tissue engineering (TE) purposes. Polymeric scaffolds have been explored as TE materials; however, their high glass transition state (Tg) limits their applicability. In this study, a novel materials platform for fabricating TE scaffolds is proposed based on solvent‐free two‐component heterocyclic triazine‐trione (TATO) formulations, which cure at room temperature via thiol‐ene/yne photochemistry. Three ester‐containing thermosets, TATO‐1, TATO‐2, and TATO‐3, are used for the fabrication of TE scaffolds including rigid discs, elastic films, microporous sponges, and 3D printed objects. After 14 days’ incubation the materials covered a wide range of properties, from the soft TATO‐2 having a compression modulus of 19.3 MPa and a Tg of 30.4 °C to the hard TATO‐3 having a compression modulus of 411 MPa and a Tg of 62.5 °C. All materials exhibit micro‐ and nano‐surface morphologies suited for bone tissue engineering, and in vitro studies found them all to be cytocompatible, supporting fast cell proliferation while minimizing cell apoptosis and necrosis. Moreover, bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells on the surface of the materials are successfully differentiated into osteoblasts, adipocytes, and neuronal cells, underlining the broad potential for the biofabrication of TATO materials for TE clinical applications.
A Biocompatible Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Framework (HOF) as Sonosensitizer and Artificial Enzyme for In‐Depth Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Ya Junlin , Zhang Haochen , Qin Geng , Huang Congcong , Zhao Chuanqi , Ren Jinsong , Qu Xiaogang 
Published: July 2024

AbstractCurrent phototherapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's disease (AD) exhibit restricted clinical outcomes due to the limited physical penetration and comprised brain microenvironment of noninvasive nanomedicine. Herein, a hydrogen‐bonded organic framework (HOF) based sonosensitizer is designed and synthesized. Mn‐TCPP, a planar molecule where Mn2+ ion is chelated in the core with a large p‐conjugated system and 4 carboxylate acid groups, has been successfully used as building blocks to construct an ultrasound‐sensitive HOF (USI‐MHOF), which can go deep in the brain of AD animal models. The both in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that USI‐MHOF can generate singlet oxygen (1O2) and oxidize β‐amyloid (Aβ) to inhibit aggregation, consequently attenuating Aβ neurotoxicity. More intriguingly, USI‐MHOF exhibits catalase (CAT)‐ and superoxide dismutase (SOD)‐like activities, mitigating neuron oxidative stress and reprograming the brain microenvironment. For better crossing the blood‐brain barrier (BBB), the peptide KLVFFAED (KD8) has been covalently grafted to USI‐MHOF for improving BBB permeability and Aβ selectivity. Further, in vivo experiments demonstrate a significant reduction of the craniocerebral Aβ plaques and improvement of the cognition deficits in triple‐transgenic AD (3×Tg‐AD) mice models following deep‐penetration ultrasound treatment. The work provides the first example of an ultrasound‐responsive biocompatible HOF as non‐invasive nanomedicine for in‐depth treatment of AD.
Deuterated Multiple‐Resonance Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitter and Their Application in Vacuum‐Deposited Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes
Authors: Wang Cangyu , Song Xiaoge , Li Wansi , Tang Xiongkai , Ng Maggie , Chen Season Si , Tang Wai Kit , Chen Wen‐Cheng , Huo Yanping , Tang Man‐Chung 
Published: July 2024

AbstractMultiple‐resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR‐TADF) emitters have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their remarkable properties, such as high luminescent quantum yield, robustness, and their compliance with the Broadcast Television 2020 standard for the new generation of ultrahigh‐definition. Despite these advancements, the operational lifetimes of organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) relying on MR‐TADF emitters still fall short for practical application. It is believed that the enhancement of the intrinsic molecular stability of tBu‐DABNA, a fundamental backbone of MR‐TADF emitters, holds great promise to be a universal strategy for all MR‐TADF emitters improving the operational lifetimes of OLEDs. Herein, the design and synthesis of targeted deuteration are reported on donor and/or backbone of MR‐TADF emitters, where the structure‐property relationship between intrinsic molecular stability upon isotopic effect and device operational stability are examined. The isotopic analogs show a gradual increase in the device operational stability and achieve long‐lifetime LT80 (80% of the initial luminance of 1000 cd m−2) of 24.3 h for TADF‐sensitized fluorescence OLED, representing a sevenfold enhancement when compared with the undeuterated counterpart. This strategic deuteration approach underlines the importance of structural modification on materials toward device operational stability.
Axially Growing Carbon Quantum Ribbon with 2D Stacking Control for High‐Stability Solar Cell
Authors: Shi Yuxin , Gong Yongshuai , Zhang Yang , Li Yunchao , Li Xiaohong , Tan Zhan'ao , Fan Louzhen 
Published: July 2024

AbstractAlthough power conversion efficiency (PCE) of solar cells (SCs) continues to improve, they are still far from practical application because of their complex synthesis process, high cost and inferior operational stability. Carbon quantum dots with high material stability and remarkable photoluminescence are successfully used in light‐emitting diodes. A good light emitter should also be an efficient SC according to the photon balance in Shockley–Quieisser formulation, in which all excitons are ultimately separated. However, the finite quantum‐sized sp2 domain leads to tight exciton bonding, and highly delocalized electron clouds in irregular molecular stacks form disordered charge transfer, resulting in severe energy loss. Herein, an axially growing carbon quantum ribbon (AG‐CQR) with a wide optical absorption range of 440–850 nm is reported. Structural and computational studies reveal that AG‐CQRs (aspect ratio ≈2:1) with carbonyl groups at both ends regulate energy level and efficiently separate excitons. The stacking‐controlled two‐dimensional AG‐CQR film further directionally transfers electrons and holes, particularly in AB stacking mode. Using this film as active layer alone, the SCs yield a maximum PCE of 1.22%, impressive long‐term operational stability of 380 h, and repeatability. This study opens the door for the development of new‐generation carbon‐nanomaterial‐based SCs for practical applications.
Tailored Design of Mesoporous Nanospheres with High Entropic Alloy Sites for Efficient Redox Electrocatalysis
Authors: Nandan Ravi , Nara Hiroki , Nam Ho Ngoc , Phung Quan Manh , Ngo Quynh Phuong , Na Jongbeom , Henzie Joel , Yamauchi Yusuke 
Published: July 2024

AbstractHigh Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are a versatile material with unique properties, tailored for various applications. They enable pH‐sensitive electrocatalytic transformations like hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and hydrogen oxidation reactions (HOR) in alkaline media. Mesoporous nanostructures with high surface area are preferred for these electrochemical reactions, but designing mesoporous HEA sis challenging. To overcome this challenge, a low‐temperature triblock copolymer‐assisted wet‐chemical approach is developed to produce mesoporous HEA nanospheres composed of PtPdRuMoNi systems with sufficient entropic mixing. Owing to active sites with inherent entropic effect, mesoporous features, and increased accessibility, optimized HEA nanospheres promote strong HER/HOR performance in alkaline medium. At 30 mV nominal overpotential, it exhibits a mass activity of ≈167 (HER) and 151 A gPt−1 (HOR), far exceeding commercial Pt‐C electrocatalysts (34 and 48 A gPt−1) and many recently reported various alloys. The Mott‐Schottky analysis reveals HEA nanospheres inherit high charge carrier density, positive flat band potential, and smaller charge transfer barrier, resulting in better activity and faster kinetics. This micelle‐assisted synthetic enable the exploration of the compositional and configurational spaces of HEAs at relatively low temperature, while simultaneously facilitating the introduction of mesoporous nanostructures for a wide range of catalytic applications.
A Review: Application of Doped Hydrogenated Nanocrystalline Silicon Oxide in High Efficiency Solar Cell Devices
Authors: Qiu Depeng , Lambertz Andreas , Duan Weiyuan , Mazzarella Luana , Wagner Philipp , Morales‐Vilches Anna Belen , Yang Guangtao , Procel Paul , Isabella Olindo , Stannowski Bernd , Ding Kaining 
Published: July 2024

AbstractDue to the unique microstructure of hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon oxide (nc‐SiOx:H), the optoelectronic properties of this material can be tuned over a wide range, which makes it adaptable to different solar cell applications. In this work, the authors review the material properties of nc‐SiOx:H and the versatility of its applications in different types of solar cells. The review starts by introducing the growth principle of doped nc‐SiOx:H layers, the effect of oxygen content on the material properties, and the relationship between optoelectronic properties and its microstructure. A theoretical analysis of charge carrier transport mechanisms in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells with wide band gap layers is then presented. Afterwards, the authors focus on the recent developments in the implementation of nc‐SiOx:H and hydrogenated amorphous silicon oxide (a‐SiOx:H) films for SHJ, passivating contacts, and perovskite/silicon tandem devices.