Very recently, a $3d$ based honeycomb cobaltate ${\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{Co}}_{2}{\mathrm{TeO}}_{6}$ has garnered tremendous attention due to the proposed proximity Kitaev spin-liquid state as its $4d/5d$ counterparts. Here, we use Zn substitute Co in broad range and perform systematic studies on ${\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{Co}}_{2\ensuremath{-}x}{\mathrm{Zn}}_{x}{\mathrm{TeO}}_{6}$ by structu...

BACKGROUND Mutations in the gene encoding transglutaminase 1 (TG1) are responsible for various types of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI), such as lamellar ichthyosis (LI), congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (CIE) and some minor variants of ARCI. A point mutation of R143C in the β-sandwich domain of TG1 has been often identified in patients with LI or CIE. OBJECTIVE To eluci...

Very recently, a $3d$ based honeycomb cobaltate ${\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{Co}}_{2}{\mathrm{TeO}}_{6}$ has garnered tremendous attention due to the proposed proximity Kitaev spin-liquid state as its $4d/5d$ counterparts. Here, we use Zn substitute Co in broad range and perform systematic studies on ${\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\mathrm{Co}}_{2\ensuremath{-}x}{\mathrm{Zn}}_{x}{\mathrm{TeO}}_{6}$ by structu...

The solid-state synthesis and structural characterisation of perovskite BaSn1-x Sc x O3-δ (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) and its corresponding hydrated ceramics are reported. Powder and neutron X-ray diffractions reveal the presence of cubic perovskites (space group Pm3m) with an increasing cell parameter as a function of scandium concentration along with some indication of phase segregation. 11...

The optimization of powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD) for the study of cheese crystals was the focus of this study. A survey was conducted of various manifestations of calcium lactate crystals on the rindless surface and within mechanical openings of Cheddar cheese using PXRD. The diffraction reference card database contained a card that was entitled calcium lactate pentahydrate and corresponded ...

Characterization of x-ray coherence is very important for performing a number of applications based on coherence, as well as for diagnosing high-quality synchrotron sources. Two-photon interferometry originally introduced by Hanbury-Brown and Twiss [1] has a potential to determine spatial and temporal coherence (first-order coherence) and the photon statistics (higher-order coherence) with a ve...

Three quinary polar intermetallic compounds in the (Eu(1-x)Ca(x))9In8(Ge(1-y)Sn(y))8 (x = 0.66, y = 0.03) and the (Eu(1-x)Ca(x))3In(Ge(3-y)Sn(1+y)) (x = 0.66, 0.68; y = 0.13, 0.27) phases have been synthesized using the molten In-metal flux method, and the crystal structures are characterized by powder and single-crystal X-ray diffractions. Two orthorhombic structural types can be viewed as an ...

BACKGROUND Surface chemistry of dental implant plays an important role in osseointegration. Heat treatment might alter surface chemistry and result in different biological response. The aim of this study was to investigate the roles of heat treatment of H2O2/HCl-treated Ti implants in cell attachment, proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation. MATERIAL/METHODS Sandblasted, dual acid-etch...

In this study we synthesized three acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) organic molecules, TB3t-BT, TB3t-BTT, and TB3t-BDT, comprising 2,2'-bithiophene (BT), benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b':5,6-d″]trithiophene (BTT), and benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT) units, respectively, as central cores (donors), terthiophene (3t) as π-conjugated spacers, and thiobarbituric acid (TB) units as acceptors. These molecules d...