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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 25(33): 21868-21874, 2023 Aug 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37448300

ABSTRACT

Our previous study showed that a rhodium (Rh) cocatalyst is indispensable for ring hydrogenation of benzoic acid over a titanium(IV) oxide (TiO2) photocatalyst. In this study, we explored ring hydrogenation under an Rh-free condition by using two kinds of cocatalyst that were inactive for this reaction when used solely. Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as the ring hydrogenation product was successfully obtained when ruthenium (Ru) and palladium (Pd) were simultaneously loaded on TiO2, indicating that this bimetallic system can be used in place of an Rh cocatalyst in ring hydrogenation. The state and distribution of Ru and Pd in particles loaded on TiO2 were investigated by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photon spectroscopy, and X-ray absorption near edge structure analysis. The functions of Ru and Pd as cocatalysts are discussed on the basis of results of characterization and activity tests. The effects of different contents of Ru and Pd in Ru-Pd/TiO2 prepared by a two-step photodeposition method on catalytic activity and the features of the reaction system were investigated in detail.

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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 20(29): 19321-19325, 2018 Jul 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29808859

ABSTRACT

A copper-loaded titanium(iv) oxide photocatalyst exhibited perfect selectivity in hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes in an alcohol solution at 298 K under hydrogen-free and poison-free conditions. A slight elevation in the reaction temperature to 323 K greatly increased the reaction rate with the selectivity being preserved and the formation of an H2 by-product being suppressed. The apparent activation energy of 4-octyne semihydrogenation was determined to be 54 kJ mol-1, indicating that the rate determining step of this photocatalytic reaction was not an electron production process but a thermocatalytic hydrogenation process under light irradiation.

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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 19(30): 20206-20212, 2017 Aug 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28726894

ABSTRACT

The use of metal co-catalysts broadens the application of photocatalytic reduction without the use of dihydrogen (H2) gas. We examined photocatalytic hydrogenation of furan, a representative heterocyclic compound and a compound derived from biomass, in alcoholic suspensions of metal-loaded titanium(iv) oxide (TiO2) under a H2-free condition and we found that furan was almost quantitatively hydrogenated to tetrahydrofuran with a high apparent quantum efficiency of 37% at 360 nm when palladium was used as a co-catalyst. Effects of different metal co-catalysts, different amounts of the co-catalyst, the type of TiO2, the type of alcohol, light wavelength and reusability for furan hydrogenation were investigated. Based on the results, the functions of TiO2 and the co-catalyst and the reaction process are discussed.

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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(7)2024 Jul 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38991574

ABSTRACT

In post-stroke individuals with walking difficulties, prolonged sitting can lead to increased mortality. Interventions targeting increased physical activity for these individuals are limited. Consequently, many such stroke survivors become reliant on wheelchairs, leading to prolonged inactivity. This report highlights a case where a chronic stroke patient, with walking challenges, was transitioned from a wheelchair to regular chair sitting by nursing staff in a facility lacking specialised rehabilitation professionals. This simple act of transitioning from a wheelchair to a chair during daily routines led to improvements in the patient's physical activity and upper limb functionality and reduced the need for help during meals.


Subject(s)
Exercise , Stroke Rehabilitation , Upper Extremity , Wheelchairs , Humans , Stroke Rehabilitation/methods , Exercise/physiology , Upper Extremity/physiopathology , Stroke/physiopathology , Sedentary Behavior , Male , Survivors , Female , Sitting Position , Middle Aged , Aged
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Eur J Neurosci ; 31(7): 1281-91, 2010 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20345915

ABSTRACT

In the RIKEN large-scale N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) mutagenesis project we screened mice with a dominant mutation that exhibited abnormal behavior in the open-field test, passive avoidance test and home-cage activity test. We tested 2045 progeny of C57BL/6J males treated with ENU and untreated DBA/2J females in the open-field test and isolated behavioral mutant M100174, which exhibited a significant increase in spontaneous locomotor activity. We identified a missense mutation in the Grin1 gene, which encodes NMDA receptor subunit 1, and designated the mutant gene Grin1(Rgsc174). This mutation results in an arginine to cysteine substitution in the C0 domain of the protein. Detailed analyses revealed that Grin1(Rgsc174) heterozygote exhibited increased novelty-seeking behavior and slight social isolation in comparison with the wild type. In contrast to other Grin1 mutant mice, this mutant exhibited no evidence of heightened anxiety. These results indicate that this is a unique behavioral Grin1 gene mutant mouse that differs from the known Grin1 mutant mice. The results of immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses suggested that impaired interaction between the glutamatergic pathway and dopaminergic pathway may underlie the behavioral phenotypes of the Grin1(Rgsc174) mutant.


Subject(s)
Alkylating Agents/pharmacology , Carrier Proteins/genetics , Ethylnitrosourea/pharmacology , Mutagenesis/drug effects , Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics , Phenotype , Amino Acid Sequence , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Arginine/genetics , Calcium/metabolism , Cells, Cultured , Central Nervous System Stimulants/pharmacology , Cerebral Cortex/cytology , Chromosome Mapping/methods , Cysteine/genetics , Embryo, Mammalian , Exploratory Behavior/drug effects , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Male , Methylphenidate/pharmacology , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Inbred DBA , Mice, Transgenic , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/metabolism , Motor Activity/drug effects , Mutation, Missense , N-Methylaspartate/pharmacology , Neurons , Phenazines/pharmacology , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos/metabolism , Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate/metabolism
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J Prosthodont Res ; 62(1): 50-55, 2018 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28676294

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between masticatory function-related factors (masticatory performance, occlusal contact area, maximum bite force, number of chewing strokes, and muscle activity) and the stress-relieving effects of chewing. METHODS: A total of 28 healthy male subjects were instructed to rest or chew for 10min after 30min of stress loading with arithmetic calculations. Their stress state was assessed by measuring salivary cortisol levels. Saliva was collected at three time points: before stress loading, immediately after stress loading, and 10min after stress loading. Compared to resting, chewing produced a significantly greater reduction in the rate of change in salivary cortisol levels 10min after stress loading. RESULTS: A negative correlation was observed between the rate of decrease in salivary cortisol levels and the number of chewing strokes. No significant correlation was observed between the rate of decrease in salivary cortisol levels and other measurement items. CONCLUSION: In healthy dentulous people, the number of chewing strokes has been shown to be a masticatory function-related factor that affects stress relief from chewing, suggesting the possibility that more appropriate chewing would produce a greater effect psychological stress relief.


Subject(s)
Mastication/physiology , Stress, Psychological/physiopathology , Stress, Psychological/therapy , Adult , Biomarkers/analysis , Bite Force , Dental Occlusion , Humans , Hydrocortisone/analysis , Male , Muscle, Skeletal/physiology , Saliva/chemistry , Stress, Psychological/diagnosis
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Chem Commun (Camb) ; 49(93): 10911-3, 2013 Dec 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24129580

ABSTRACT

Benzonitrile (PhCN) was successfully reduced to benzyl amine in acidic aqueous suspensions of a palladium (Pd)-loaded titanium(IV) oxide (TiO2) photocatalyst in the presence of oxalic acid as a hole scavenger, although the reduction potential of PhCN is believed to be much higher than the potential of the conduction band (CB) of TiO2, indicating that a Pd co-catalyst strongly contributes to PhCN reduction and that the applicability of photocatalytic reduction is not limited by the CB position of semiconductor photocatalysts.

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