Excitonic processes in multifunctional organic semiconductors for application in organic-light emitting transistor

In this thesis, I report on a comprehensive study about the photo-physical properties both in solution and in solid-state of a new thiophene based material (2,2’-(2,2’-bithiophene-5,5’-diyl)bis(5-butyl-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyrrole-4,6)-dione (T4DIM) which shows an ambipolar semiconducting behavior together with electroluminescence in single-layer OLET device architecture[14

Oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) and their parent-PAHs in soil

In spite of the higher toxicity of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) than of their parent-PAHs, there are only a few studies of the concentrations, composition pattern, sources and fate of OPAHs in soil, the presumably major environmental sink of OPAHs. This is related to the fact that there are only few available methods to measure OPAHs together with PAHs in soil. rnThe objectives of my thesis were to (i) develop a GC/MS-based method to measure OPAHs and their parent-PAHs in soils of different properties and pollution levels, (ii) apply the method to soils from Uzbekistan and Slovakia and (iii) investigate into the fate of OPAHs, particularly their vertical transport in soilrnI optimized and fully evaluated an analytical method based on pressurized liquid extraction, silica gel column chromatographic fractionation of extracted compounds into alkyl-/parent-PAH and OPAH fractions, silylation of hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAHs with N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoracetamide and GC/MS quantification of the target compounds. The method was targeted at 34 alkyl-/parent-PAHs, 7 carbonyl-OPAHs and 19 hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAHs. I applied the method to 11 soils from each of the Angren industrial region (which hosts a coal mine, power plant, rubber factory and gold refinery) in Uzbekistan and in the city of Bratislava, the densely populated capital of Slovakia.rnRecoveries of five carbonyl-OPAHs in spike experiments ranged between 78-97% (relative standard deviation, RSD, 5-12%), while 1,2-acenaphthenequinone and 1,4-naphtho-quinone had recoveries between 34-44%% (RSD, 19-28%). Five spiked hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAHs showed recoveries between 36-70% (RSD, 13-46%), while others showed recoveries <10% or were completely lost. With the optimized method, I determined, on average, 103% of the alkyl-/parent-PAH concentrations in a certified reference material.rnThe ∑OPAHs concentrations in surface soil ranged 62-2692 ng g-1 and those of ∑alkyl-/parent-PAHs was 842-244870 ng g-1. The carbonyl-OPAHs had higher concentrations than the hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAHs. The most abundant carbonyl-OPAHs were consistently 9-fluorenone (9-FLO), 9,10-anthraquinone (9,10-ANQ), 1-indanone (1-INDA) and benzo[a]anthracene-7,12-dione (7,12-B(A)A) and the most abundant hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAH was 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde. The concentrations of carbonyl-OPAHs were frequently higher than those of their parent-PAHs (e.g., 9-FLO/fluorene >100 near a rubber factory in Angren). The concentrations of OPAHs like those of their alkyl-/parent-PAHs were higher at locations closer to point sources and the OPAH and PAH concentrations were correlated suggesting that both compound classes originated from the same sources. Only for 1-INDA and 2-biphenylcarboxaldehyde sources other than combustion seemed to dominate. Like those of the alkyl-/parent-PAHs, OPAH concentrations were higher in topsoils than subsoils. Evidence of higher mobility of OPAHs than their parent-PAHs was provided by greater subsoil:topsoil concentration ratios of carbonyl-OPAHs (0.41-0.82) than their parent-PAHs (0.41-0.63) in Uzbekistan. This was further backed by the consistently higher contribution of more soluble 9-FLO and 1-INDA to the ∑carbonyl-OPAHs in subsoil than topsoil at the expense of 9,10-ANQ, 7,12-B(A)A and higher OPAH/parent-PAH concentration ratios in subsoil than topsoil in Bratislava.rnWith this thesis, I contribute a suitable method to determine a large number of OPAHs and PAHs in soil. My results demonstrate that carbonyl-OPAHs are more abundant than hydroxyl-/carboxyl-OPAHs and OPAH concentrations are frequently higher than parent-PAH concentrations. Furthermore, there are indications that OPAHs are more mobile in soil than PAHs. This calls for appropriate legal regulation of OPAH concentrations in soil.

Recombinant ADAMTS13 normalizes von Willebrand factor-cleaving activity in plasma of acquired TTP patients by overriding inhibitory antibodies

Severe deficiency of the von Willebrand factor (VWF)-cleaving protease ADAMTS13 as observed in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is caused by inhibitory and non-inhibitory autoantibodies directed against the protease. Current treatment with plasma exchange is considered to remove circulating antibodies and to concurrently replenish the deficient enzyme.

2,3-Dichloro-1,4-hydroquinone 2,3-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone monohydrate: a quinhydrone-type 1:1 donor-acceptor [D-A] charge-transfer complex

In the crystal structure of the title compound (systematic name: 2,3-dichlorobenzene-1,4-diol 2,3-dichlorocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione monohydrate), C(6)H(4)Cl(2)O(2)center dot C(6)H(2)Cl(2)O(2)center dot H(2)O, the 2,3-dichloro-1,4-hydroquinone donor (D) and the 2,3-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone acceptor (A) molecules form alternating stacks along [100]. Their molecular planes [maximum deviations for non-H atoms: 0.0133 (14) (D) and 0.0763 (14) angstrom (A)] are inclined to one another by 1.45 (3)degrees and are thus almost parallel. There are pi-pi interactions involving the D and A molecules, with centroid-centroid distances of 3.5043 (9) and 3.9548 (9) angstrom. Intermolecular O-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds involving the water molecule and the hydroxy and ketone groups lead to the formation of two-dimensional networks lying parallel to (001). These networks are linked by C-H center dot center dot center dot O interactions, forming a three-dimensional structure.

Nonpeptide somatostatin receptor agonists specifically target ocular neovascularization via the somatostatin type 2 receptor

PURPOSE: To define the molecular pharmacology underlying the antiangiogenic effects of nonpeptide imidazolidine-2,4-dione somatostatin receptor agonists (NISAs) and evaluate the efficacy of NISA in ocular versus systemic delivery routes in ocular disease models. METHODS: Functional inhibitory effects of the NISAs and the somatostatin peptide analogue octreotide were evaluated in vitro by chemotaxis, proliferation, and tube-formation assays. The oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model and the laser model of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) were used to test the in vivo efficacy of NISAs. Transscleral permeability of a candidate NISA was also measured. RESULTS: NISAs inhibited growth factor-induced HREC proliferation, migration and tube formation with submicromolar potencies (IC(50), 0.1-1.0 microM) comparable to octreotide. In the OIR model, systemic administration of the NISAs RFE-007 and RFE-011 inhibited retinal neovascularization in a dose-dependent manner, comparable to octreotide. In the CNV model, intravitreal RFE-011 resulted in a 56% reduction (P < 0.01) in CNV lesion area, whereas systemic administration resulted in a 35% reduction (P < 0.05) in lesion area. RFE-011 demonstrated transscleral penetration. CONCLUSIONS: Micromolar concentrations of octreotide and NISAs are necessary for antiangiogenic effects, whereas nanomolar concentrations are effective for endocrine inhibition. This suggests that the antiangiogenic activity of NISAs and octreotide is mediated by an overall much less efficient downstream coupling mechanism than is growth hormone release. As a result, the intravitreal or transscleral route of administration should be seriously considered for future clinical studies of SSTR2 agonists used for treatment of ocular neovascularization to ensure efficacious concentrations in the target retinal and choroidal tissue.

Sodium hydride-mediated cascade reaction towards the synthesis of 1,5-disubstituted uracil from cyanamides derived from the Baylis-Hillman ad-ducts

Sodium hydride-mediated cascade reaction towards the synthesis of 1,5-disubstituted uracil from cyanamides derived from the Baylis-Hillman ad-ducts

Studies toward the construction of substituted piperidine-2-ones and pyridine-2-ones from Baylis-Hillman adducts: Discovery of a facile synthesis of 5-methyl-4-oxo-6-aryl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-1-carboxylates

Studies toward the construction of functionalised piperidone derivatives from derivatives of Baylis-Hillman adducts are described. Interestingly the 6-oxo-4-aryl-piperidine-3-carboxylates generated during the study serve as precursor for the facile synthesis of 4-oxo-6-aryl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-1-carboxylates

Directed Metalation Cascade To Access Highly Functionalized Thieno2,3-fbenzofuran and Exploration as Building Blocks for Organic Electronics

A tandem directed metalation has been successfully applied to the preparation of thieno2,3-fbenzofuran-4,8-dione, providing an efficient and facile approach to symmetrically and unsymmetrically functionalize the thieno2,3-fbenzofuran core at the 2,6 positions as well as to introduce the electron-withdrawing or -donating groups (EWG or EDG) at its 4,8 positions. The presence of various functional groups makes late-stage derivatization attainable.

Optical imaging of postsynaptic odor representation in the glomerular layer of the mouse olfactory bulb.

Olfactory glomeruli are the loci where the first odor-representation map emerges. The glomerular layer comprises exquisite local synaptic circuits for the processing of olfactory coding patterns immediately after their emergence. To understand how an odor map is transferred from afferent terminals to postsynaptic dendrites, it is essential to directly monitor the odor-evoked glomerular postsynaptic activity patterns. Here we report the use of a transgenic mouse expressing a Ca(2+)-sensitive green fluorescence protein (GCaMP2) under a Kv3.1 potassium-channel promoter. Immunostaining revealed that GCaMP2 was specifically expressed in mitral and tufted cells and a subpopulation of juxtaglomerular cells but not in olfactory nerve terminals. Both in vitro and in vivo imaging combined with glutamate receptor pharmacology confirmed that odor maps reported by GCaMP2 were of a postsynaptic origin. These mice thus provided an unprecedented opportunity to analyze the spatial activity pattern reflecting purely postsynaptic olfactory codes. The odor-evoked GCaMP2 signal had both focal and diffuse spatial components. The focalized hot spots corresponded to individually activated glomeruli. In GCaMP2-reported postsynaptic odor maps, different odorants activated distinct but overlapping sets of glomeruli. Increasing odor concentration increased both individual glomerular response amplitude and the total number of activated glomeruli. Furthermore, the GCaMP2 response displayed a fast time course that enabled us to analyze the temporal dynamics of odor maps over consecutive sniff cycles. In summary, with cell-specific targeting of a genetically encoded Ca(2+) indicator, we have successfully isolated and characterized an intermediate level of odor representation between olfactory nerve input and principal mitral/tufted cell output.

The Olive Tree, Vol. 3 Number 1, 1995

The Winter/Spring issue of The Olive Tree features articles about library projects, collections, technological innovations, and events at Fogler Library, University of Maine.

Mundo Acadêmico - professores universitários, práticas de leitura e escrita e diversidade social. En: Avá, nº 10

Este artigo contribui para a reflexão sobre a transmissão da cultura letrada no contexto universitário a partir de material etnográfico sobre estilos de aula, práticas pedagógicas e de formação do leitor. O impacto da tecnologia digital , o lugar do livro, a relação entre a pesquisa e a excelência acadêmica, e um novo perfil de aluno são discutidos tendo em vista o material coletado através de observação participante e entrevistas com um universo de professores universitários.

En torno a los mitos y nombres míticos clásicos en Antonio Buero Vallejo

En primer lugar reviso las obras teatrales en sentido diacrónico (vol. I de la Obra completa): La tejedora de sueños (1952), con numerosas huellas de la Odisea, ofrece un tratamiento muy novedoso de las figuras de Penélope y Ulises (la obra es un alegato contra las guerras, las mentiras históricas, las humillaciones sufridas por las mujeres, la pretendida superioridad del varón sobre la mujer); Las Meninas (1960) presenta abundantes referencias a Venus y Marte; El concierto de San Ovidio (1962) alude a Midas, y, asimismo, al pavo real, símbolo de la necedad; y, finalmente, Diálogo secreto (1984) con el tema de Palas y Aracne. En segundo lugar examino el volumen II de su Obra completa (eds. Feijoo-De Paco, Madrid, 1994) donde me adentro en las reflexiones de Buero sobre los mitos clásicos y, asimismo, el problema de la desmitificación y la creación de nuevos mitos. Fuera de eso expongo de modo sumario los principales personajes míticos que hallamos en el orden seguido por buenos manuales de mitología: Venus, Erinis, Júpiter, Juno, Muerte, Parcas, Némesis, Atenea (Palas), Musas, Apolo, Diana, Eurídice, Prometeo, Pandora, Atridas, Dioniso, Edipo y su familia, Medea, Minos, Procrustes, Laocoonte, Orestes, Escila, Caribdis, Mirra.

En torno a los mitos y nombres míticos clásicos en Antonio Buero Vallejo

En primer lugar reviso las obras teatrales en sentido diacrónico (vol. I de la Obra completa): La tejedora de sueños (1952), con numerosas huellas de la Odisea, ofrece un tratamiento muy novedoso de las figuras de Penélope y Ulises (la obra es un alegato contra las guerras, las mentiras históricas, las humillaciones sufridas por las mujeres, la pretendida superioridad del varón sobre la mujer); Las Meninas (1960) presenta abundantes referencias a Venus y Marte; El concierto de San Ovidio (1962) alude a Midas, y, asimismo, al pavo real, símbolo de la necedad; y, finalmente, Diálogo secreto (1984) con el tema de Palas y Aracne. En segundo lugar examino el volumen II de su Obra completa (eds. Feijoo-De Paco, Madrid, 1994) donde me adentro en las reflexiones de Buero sobre los mitos clásicos y, asimismo, el problema de la desmitificación y la creación de nuevos mitos. Fuera de eso expongo de modo sumario los principales personajes míticos que hallamos en el orden seguido por buenos manuales de mitología: Venus, Erinis, Júpiter, Juno, Muerte, Parcas, Némesis, Atenea (Palas), Musas, Apolo, Diana, Eurídice, Prometeo, Pandora, Atridas, Dioniso, Edipo y su familia, Medea, Minos, Procrustes, Laocoonte, Orestes, Escila, Caribdis, Mirra.

En torno a los mitos y nombres míticos clásicos en Antonio Buero Vallejo

En primer lugar reviso las obras teatrales en sentido diacrónico (vol. I de la Obra completa): La tejedora de sueños (1952), con numerosas huellas de la Odisea, ofrece un tratamiento muy novedoso de las figuras de Penélope y Ulises (la obra es un alegato contra las guerras, las mentiras históricas, las humillaciones sufridas por las mujeres, la pretendida superioridad del varón sobre la mujer); Las Meninas (1960) presenta abundantes referencias a Venus y Marte; El concierto de San Ovidio (1962) alude a Midas, y, asimismo, al pavo real, símbolo de la necedad; y, finalmente, Diálogo secreto (1984) con el tema de Palas y Aracne. En segundo lugar examino el volumen II de su Obra completa (eds. Feijoo-De Paco, Madrid, 1994) donde me adentro en las reflexiones de Buero sobre los mitos clásicos y, asimismo, el problema de la desmitificación y la creación de nuevos mitos. Fuera de eso expongo de modo sumario los principales personajes míticos que hallamos en el orden seguido por buenos manuales de mitología: Venus, Erinis, Júpiter, Juno, Muerte, Parcas, Némesis, Atenea (Palas), Musas, Apolo, Diana, Eurídice, Prometeo, Pandora, Atridas, Dioniso, Edipo y su familia, Medea, Minos, Procrustes, Laocoonte, Orestes, Escila, Caribdis, Mirra.