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On ambitious higher-order theories of consciousness [PDF]

, 2020
Ambitious Higher-order theories of consciousness – Higher-order theories that purport to give an account of phenomenal consciousness – face a well-known objection from the possibility of ra..
Gottlieb, Joseph
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Biomimetic Iridescent Skin: Robust Prototissues Spontaneously Assembled from Photonic Protocells

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Uniform nanoparticles are induced to form arrays (photonic crystals) in the cores of biopolymer capsules, endowing these ‘protocells’ with structural color. These protocells are then assembled into large self‐standing objects, i.e., prototissues, with robust mechanical properties as well as iridescent optical properties.
Medha Rath, Briahnah Streeter, Satyam Srivastava, Jemma Wood, William E. Bentley, Taylor J. Woehl, Srinivasa R. Raghavan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Sulfur‐Derived Polymers With Controlled Architectures for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Rheology‐guided formulation design for direct ink writing enables the fabrication of 3D sulfur copolymer cathodes with controlled architectures for lithium‐sulfur batteries. The printed electrodes exhibit multiscale porosity and high sulfur utilization, delivering enhanced electrochemical performance compared to conventional cast electrodes.
Bin Ling, Haoran Wang, Pan Yang, Rishav Agrawal, Alex R. Neale, Laurence J. Hardwick, Tom Hasell, Esther García‐Tuñón   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development, reliability, and validity of the nurses’ conscientious objection attitude scale (COAS-N)

BMC Medical Ethics
Background Conscientious objection poses ethical dilemmas frequently encountered by nurses, allowing them to prioritize personal beliefs in caregiving. However, it may also be viewed as a stance jeopardizing patients’ healthcare access.
Seyhan Demir Karabulut, Şenay Gül, Eylem Gül Ateş, Zehra Göçmen Baykara   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unleashing the Power of Machine Learning in Nanomedicine Formulation Development

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A random forest machine learning model is able to make predictions on nanoparticle attributes of different nanomedicines (i.e. lipid nanoparticles, liposomes, or PLGA nanoparticles) based on microfluidic formulation parameters. Machine learning models are based on a database of nanoparticle formulations, and models are able to generate unique solutions
Thomas L. Moore, Cristiano Pesce, Antonietta Greco, Claudia Pisante, Greta Avancini, Valentina Di Francesco, Yosi Shamay, Paolo Decuzzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconsidering Resolutions [PDF]

, 2016
In Willing, Wanting, Waiting, Richard Holton lays out a detailed account of resolutions, arguing that they enable agents to resist temptation. Holton claims that temptation often leads to inappropriate shifts in judgment, and that resolutions are a ...
Liberman, Alida
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Veganism, Animal Welfare, and Causal Impotence [PDF]

, 2020
Proponents of the utilitarian animal welfare argument (AWA) for veganism maintain that it is reasonable to expect that adopting a vegan diet will decrease animal suffering. In this paper I argue otherwise.
Kahn, Samuel
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Multiscale Structuring of Hydroxyapatite via Two‐Photon Lithography of Nanocomposites

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Hydroxyapatite scaffolds are of great interest in bone tissue engineering applications, ranging from 3D cell culture to regenerative medicine. Using two‐photon lithography of a transparent nanocomposite, hydroxyapatite microstructures with features ranging from submicron to centimeter‐scale are fabricated. This allows to mimic the natural bone geometry,
Leonhard Hambitzer, Jan Mathis Hornbostel, Richard Prediger, Sebastian Kluck, Michael Daub, Cornelia Lee‐Thedieck, Frederik Kotz‐Helmer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemoselective Sequential Polymerization: An Approach Toward Mixed Plastic Waste Recycling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by biological protein metabolism, this study demonstrates the closed‐loop recycling of mixed synthetic polymers via ring‐closing depolymerization followed by a chemoselective sequential polymerizations process. The approach recovers pure polymers from mixed feedstocks, even in multilayer formats, highlighting a promising strategy to overcome a
Gadi Slor, Youwei Ma, Hyunwoo Park, Tae‐Lim Choi, Damien Guironnet, Francesco Stellacci   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source