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Serum concentrations of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, a marker of bone formation, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b, a specific marker of bone resorption, were not affected by FDSP compared to placebo. Although not statistically significant, after eight weeks, osteocalcin increased in the 50 g FDSP group with a large effect size (d = 0.6) when compared to the placebo-control group. Adiponectin increased by 5% and 6% in the 25 g and 50 g FDSP groups, respectively, while it declined in the placebo-control group by 25% (P = 0.03 for time-by-treatment interaction). Our findings suggest that consumption of 25 g FDSP increases IGF-1 in postmenopausal women with pre- and stage 1-hypertension. However, further studies are needed to assert the effectiveness of a strawberry intervention for bone health.Target-oriented cellular automata with computation are the primary challenge in the field of DNA algorithmic self-assembly in connection with specific rules. We investigate the feasibility of using the principle of cellular automata for mathematical subjects by using specific logic gates that can be implemented into DNA building blocks. Here, we connect the following five representative elementary functions (i) enumeration of multiples of 2, 3, and 4 (demonstrated via R094, R062, and R190 in 3-input/1-output logic rules); (ii) the remainder of 0 and 1 (R132); (iii) powers of 2 (R129); (iv) ceiling function for n/2 and n/4 (R152 and R144); and (v) analogous pattern of annihilation (R184) to DNA algorithmic patterns formed by specific rules. After designing the abstract building blocks and simulating the generation of algorithmic lattices, we conducted an experiment as follows designing of DNA tiles with specific sticky ends, construction of DNA lattices via a two-step annealing method, and verification of expected algorithmic patterns on a given DNA lattice using an atomic force microscope (AFM). We observed representative patterns, such as horizontal and diagonal stripes and embedded triangles, on the given algorithmic lattices. The average error rates of individual rules are in the range of 8.8% (R184) to 11.9% (R062), and the average error rate for all the rules was 10.6%. Interpretation of elementary functions demonstrated through DNA algorithmic patterns could be extended to more complicated functions, which may lead to new insights for achieving the final answers of functions with experimentally obtained patterns.Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are known for their high two-photon absorption (TPA) capacity. This allows them to efficiently absorb infrared photons with energies lower than the bandgap energy. Moreover, TPA in QDs can be further enhanced by the interaction of excitons of the QDs with plasmons of a metal nanoparticle. We fabricated nonlinear plasmon-exciton photodetectors based on QDs and silver nanoplates (SNPs) to demonstrate the optoelectronic application of these effects. A thin layer of CdSe QDs was used as a source of charge carriers for a photoresistor-type photodetector. SNPs with near-infrared plasmon modes were introduced into the layer of QDs to increase the light absorption efficiency. Under near-infrared irradiation, the power of the dependence of the photocurrent on the excitation intensity was twice the power of the corresponding dependence under one-photon excitation with visible light. This proved that the new photodetector efficiently operated under two-photon excitation. Although the SNP light absorption was linear, energy was transferred from plasmons to excitons in the two-quantum mode, which led to a nonlinear dependence. Moreover, we found that the photocurrent from the designed photodetector containing the QD-SNP composite was an order of magnitude higher than that from a photodetector containing QDs alone. This can be explained by the plasmon-induced increase in the TPA efficiency.The development and application of metal nanoclusters (MNCs) in nucleic acid testing in the past 10 years have been summarized. Fluorescence enhancement and red shift can occur when the G-rich sequence gets close to Ag NCs or the complementary DNA strand hybridizes with Ag NCs tail strand, which can be used to identify the nucleic acid. Ag NCs with the abasic site in DNA duplex can distinguish mutant genes such as cancer suppression gene p53. Ag NCs with auxiliary DNA can be used to detect miR-21, miR-16-5p, miR-19b-3p, and miR-141. Cu NCs/Cu NPs can recognize miRNA-155, miR-21, and miR-let-7d without auxiliary DNA. Au NCs can identify H1N1 gene fragments by fluorescence quenching caused by proximity to the G-rich sequence. Besides, Au NCs can recognize miRNA-21 and let-7a. SsDNA MNCs adsorbed on the surface of GO and CNPs oxide can be used to identify HBV and HIV gene fragments. The addition of enzymes or auxiliary amplification technologies is a popular way to improve probe sensitivity. Ag NCs combined with TAIEA has the best performance and can obtain LOD as low as aM for miRNA.The synthesis of novel 5,7-diaryl and diheteroaryl indoles has been explored via efficient double Suzuki-Miyaura coupling. The method notably employs a low catalyst loading of Pd(PPh3)4 (1.5 mol%/coupling) and water as the reaction solvent to obtain 5,7-diarylated indoles without using N-protecting groups in up to 91% yield. The approach is also suitable for N-protected and 3-substituted indoles and constitutes an important green and convenient arylation strategy for the benzenoid ring of indoles. The synthesized diarylindoles are fluorescent.A practical synthetic route to construct a variety of 3-benzyl spiro[4,5]trienones was developed via transition-metal Cu/Ag-catalyzed oxidative ipso-annulation of activated alkynes with unactivated toluenes using TBPB as an oxidant under microwave irradiation. This method allows the formation of two carbon-carbon bonds and one carbon-oxygen bond in a single reaction through a sequence of C-H oxidative coupling, ipso-carbocyclization and dearomatization. The advantages of this protocol are its operational simplicity and broad substrate scope, and the ability to afford the desired products in moderate to good yields.Alloy nanoparticles (NPs), including core-shell, segregated and solid-solution types, show a variety of attractive properties such as catalytic and optical properties and are used in a wide range of applications. Precise control and good reproducibility in the syntheses of alloy NPs are highly demanded because these properties are tunable by controlling alloy structures, compositions, particle sizes, and so on. To improve the efficiency and reproducibility of their syntheses, continuous-flow syntheses with various types of reactors have recently been developed instead of the current mainstream approach, batch syntheses. In this review, we focus on the continuous-flow syntheses of alloy NPs and first overview the flow syntheses of NPs, especially of alloy NPs. Subsequently, the details of flow reactors and their chemistry to synthesize core-shell, segregated, solid-solution types of alloy NPs, and high-entropy alloy NPs are introduced. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in this field are discussed.Lateral multiheterostructures with spatially modulated bandgaps have great potential for applications in high-performance electronic, optoelectronic and thermoelectric devices. Multiheterostructures based on transition metal tellurides are especially promising due to their tunable bandgap in a wide range and the rich variety of structural phases. CX-5461 datasheet However, the synthesis of telluride-based multiheterostructures remains a challenge due to the low activity of tellurium and the poor thermal stability of tellurium alloys. In this work, we synthesized monolayer WSe2-2xTe2x/WSe2-2yTe2y (x > y) multiheterostructures in situ using chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Photoluminescence analysis and Raman mapping confirm the spatial modulation of the bandgap in the radial direction. Furthermore, field-effect transistors with the channels parallel (type I) and perpendicular (type II) to the multiheterostructure rings were fabricated. Type I transistors exhibit enhanced ambipolar transport, due to the low energy bridges between the source and drain. Remarkably, the photocurrents in type I transistors are two orders of magnitude higher than those in type II transistors, which can be attributed to the fact that the photovoltaic photocurrents generated at the two heterojunctions are summed together in type I transistors, but they cancel each other in type II transistors. These multiheterostructures will provide a new platform for novel electronic/photonic devices with potential applications in broadband light sensing, highly sensitive imaging and ultrafast optoelectronic integrated circuits.Cathodes derived from metal-organic framework materials offer unique advantages in terms of improved structural reversibility and electron conduction efficiency. Nevertheless, the capacity contribution of cathodes based on the carbon framework system has not been clearly discussed or is controversial in aqueous batteries. In this essay, we have uncovered the capacity contribution arising from the adsorption of anions/cations onto the carbon surface by examining the bonds of the carbon and the details of unsteady voltage in the CV/GITT during the discharge. Benefiting from the synergistic contribution of the double-layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance, Zn/C-MnO2 exhibits excellent long-cycling stability and fast kinetics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the ion adsorption-based double layer effect in aqueous zinc ion batteries. Such a capacity contribution mechanism, and a renewed knowledge of the discharge mechanism, will contribute to the development of high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries.Hybrid materials composed of organic and inorganic components offer the opportunity to develop interesting materials with well-controlled properties. Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD) is a suitable thin film deposition technique for the controlled growth of thin, conformal hybrid films. Despite the great interest in these materials, a detailed understanding of the atomistic mechanism of MLD film growth is still lacking. This paper presents a first principles investigation of the detailed mechanism of the growth of hybrid organic-inorganic thin films of aluminium oxide and aromatic molecules with different terminal groups deposited by MLD. We investigate the chemistry of the MLD process between the post-TMA pulse methyl-terminated Al2O3 surface and the homo- or hetero-bifunctional aromatic compounds with hydroxy (OH) and/or amino (NH2) terminal groups hydroquinone (HQ), p-phenylenediamine (PD) and 4-aminophenol (AP). Double reactions of aromatic molecules with the alumina surface are also explored. We show thatdroquinone bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ether and 1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine. DFT shows that both aromatic molecules react favourably with TMA and are worthy of further experimental investigation.Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are emerging as promising alternatives among various energy storage devices. However, the lack of research on cathode materials with both high capacity and electrochemical stability restricts widespread applications of ZIBs. Herein, surface chemical reconstruction and partial phosphorization strategies are employed to synthesize MOF-derived hierarchical CoO/Ni2P-Co2P nanosheet arrays on Ni foam substrates as cathodes for ZIBs. The unique hierarchical nanostructure and multiple components with exposed surfaces and rich oxygen vacancies accelerate charge transfer and ion diffusion, expose more active sites, and promote the accessibility between the active materials and electrolyte. The oxide/phosphide composites obtained by novel partial phosphorization achieve a common improvement of performance and stability. As expected, the CoO/Ni2P-Co2P electrode delivers a high specific capacity (370.4 mA h g-1 at 3 A g-1) and excellent rate performance (63.3% retention after a six-fold increase in the current density).