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Five transition metal coordination compounds, [Mn2(8-qoac)2(bdc)(H2O)4](1)(8-qoacH=quinoline-8-oxy- acetate acid, H2bdc=benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid), [Zn4(8-qoac)4(bdc)2]n(2), {[Cd2(8-qoac)2(Hip)2(H2O)2]· (H2O)4}n(3)(H2ip=benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid), [Pb3(8-qoac)2(bdc)1.5(H2O)Cl]n(4) and [Zn2(8-qoac)(8-ql)(bdc)]n (5)(8-Hql=8-hydroxyquinoline), were synthesized by hydrothermal syntheses of metal salts with benzenedicarboxy- lic acid and 8-qoacH. Compound 1 possesses a discrete dimer bridged by bdc2- ligand. Compound 2 presents a 2D layer network constructed from bdc2- linkers and 1D infinite ribbons, in which Zn(II) centers are bridged by 8-qoac- with a tetradentate binding mode. Compound 3 displays a 1D zigzag chain, with adjacent chains further connected via extensive O—H···O hydrogen bonds to generate a 3D supramolecular structure. Compound 4 shows a 3D framework containing trinuclear lead secondary building units and bdc2- linkers, in which a new coordination mode of 8-qoac- ligand is observed. In compound 5, Zn(II) ions are simultaneously bridged by 8-qoac-, 8-ql- and bdc2- ligands to form tetranuclear zinc units, which are further interlinked by bdc2- linkers to yield a 2D wave-like layer. Based on intraligand(IL)(π-π*) fluorescent emission, compounds 1―5 possess strong purple fluorescent emissions. In addition, the thermal stabilities of compounds 1―5 were studied.
Using 4-aminopyridine as the structure-directing agent(SDA), a new open-framework zinc phosphite, (C5H7N2)2·[Zn3(HPO3)4](ZnHPO-CJ70), was synthesized under hydrothermal condition. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that ZnHPO-CJ70 is constructed by the strictly alternating ZnO4 tetrahedra and HPO3 pseudo-pyramids, with their vertexes linked to generate a three-dimensional(3D) open framework with intersecting 8- and 12-ring channels. Further characterizations of ZnHPO-CJ70 were performed by means of X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), elemental analysis(ICP, CHN), infrared spectroscopy(IR) and thermogravimetric(TG) analyses. The results of luminescent test shows that ZnHPO-CJ70 exhibits strong fluorescence emissions in the solid state at room temperature.
Two novel 2D coordination polymers, [Co(BPDC)DMSO]·DMSO(1)(BPDC=2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicar- boxylic acid) and [Zn(BPDC)DMF]·DMF(2), were synthesized from 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid ligand (H2BPDC) under solvothermal conditions. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic system and Pca21 space group with a=1.29628(13) nm, b=1.13721(13) nm, c=1.66457(19) nm, α=90°, β=90°, γ=90°, V=2.4538(5) nm3. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic system and P21/c space group with a=0.9429(6) nm, b=1.4757(10) nm, c=1.5980(9) nm, α=90°, β=114°, γ=90°, V=2.030(2) nm3. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibit two different 3-connected hcb and fes topologies, respectively. The structures of the two compounds both contain interesting characters of double-helical chains(left- and right-handed helical chains). Additionally, the magnetic and luminescent properties of the two compounds were studied.
The reduced graphene oxide-Fe3O4(rGO-Fe3O4) hybrid nanocomposite was prepared via a one-pot facile hydrothermal method for adsorption of heavy metal ions. The results of compositional and morphological characterizations show that the Fe3O4 NPs with an average diameter of 20 nm have been uniformly dispersed in rGO sheets. Due to the higher specific surface area of rGO and the magnetic properties of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, the prepared rGO-Fe3O4 hybrid nanosheets showed good adsorption capacity for the removal of Pb(II) from wastewater by simple magnetic separation. The result of control tests show that the adsorption capacity of rGO-Fe3O4 can be influenced by the ratio of ferric chloride(FeCl3) to graphene oxide(GO) during the process of sample preparation and the initial concentration of Pb(II). A better adsorption capacity was 30.68 mg/g at n(FeCl3)/m(GO) ratio of 1:5(mmol:mg) at pH=7.0 with the initial concentration of Pb(II) ions of 80 mg/L, and the experimental data were well fitted with the Langmuir adsorption model. The composite with absorbed Pb(II) can be easily collected by magnetic separation from wastewater because of the excellent magnetism of Fe3O4 NPs. The rGO-Fe3O4 hybrid nanocomposite provides an effective and environment-friendly absorbent with great application potential in water purification.
Direct ligand exchange kinetics between hydrophilic molecules and quantum dots(QDs) was investigated. Meanwhile, pyrene was exploited as probe to detect the efficiency of the ligand exchange reaction between octadecylamine-coated QDs(ODA-QDs) and different ligands[ligand 1: NH2G3-OH, ligand 2: G4.5-PEG5-FA5, ligand 3: (COOH)2G3-OH or ligand 4: G4.5-PEG1-FA1]. It was indicated that water-soluble QDs exhibit the same fluorescence and absorption spectra as ODA-QDs when they were dissolved in chloroform. Furthermore, the cellular experiments demonstrated that the folic acid(FA) targeting poly(amidoamine)(PAMAM) modified QD conjugates could be used as molecular targeting sensing systems for nanoparticle probes.
Nowadays nucleic acid tests are promising to be considered as point-of-care testing(POCT). However, no such devices are currently available that can perform all the functions, including absolute nucleic acid determination, worldwide on-site detection, rapid analysis and real-time results reporting via ubiquitous mobile networks simultaneously with full package and automated means of measurement. In this study, we presented a compact low-cost portable POC automated testing platform with all attributes mentioned above. A disposable self-priming compartmentalization(SPC) microfluidic chip is used to conduct isothermal amplification. The platform also includes a micro-computer controlled heating unit, an inexpensive optical imaging setup, and a mobile device with customized software. It may become a useful tool for the rapid on-site detection of infectious diseases as well as other pathogens.
In this study, we synthesized a series of 3-triazolo-coumarins and evaluated their antioxidant activities respectively by two methods: trapping 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) cationic radical(ABTS+·) and oxidation of DNA which was induced by Cu2+/glutathione(GSH), ·OH and 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane hydrochloride)(AAPH). Among the nine 3-triazolo-coumarins, compounds 6c and 6f―6i were synthesized for the first time, which exhibited the capability of terminating radical propagation-chains in oxidation of DNA induced by AAPH. In this study, we found that phenethylamine moiety, hydroxyl and ortho-methoxy are the key groups to enhance the antioxidant activities of compounds.
A series of novel coumarin glycoside esters(1―9) was synthesized through the acylation reaction of 4-methylcoumarin-7-O-β-D-glucoside(11) with different long chain fatty acids catalyzed by lipase in organic medium. The acylation occurred regioselectively at the 6'-OH of glycosyl moiety. The enzymatic synthesis was optimized to achieve 54%―70% yield using immobilized lipase(Novozym 435, 10 mg/mL) as catalyst and acetone and pyridine(9:1, volume ratio, water content<1%) as solvent with an acyl donor/coumarin glycoside molar ratio of 10:1 at a temperature of 40―50 ℃ for 96 h. All the synthesized compounds were confirmed.
A new synthetic route of almotriptan was described. The application of Negishi coupling reaction simplified the process and significantly improved the yield. The synthetic route was also expected to be general for the synthesis of other tryptamines like sumatriptan and avitriptan.
A convenient and efficient procedure for the synthesis of N,N-bicyclic pyrazolidinone derivatives has been developed via the reaction of azomethine imines with terminal alkynes under the ball milling condition without solvent, which was promoted by calcium fluoride with a catalyst of copper(I) salt. The cyclization reactions exhibited moderate to high yields.
Bifunctional Salen-Cu(II) complex catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aryl halids with imidazoles or phenylboronic acid reagents have been developed as practical methods for C―N and C―C bond formation. The procedure tolerates aryl halides with various functional groups(such as methoxy, acetyl, nitrile, fluoro and nitro groups) and gives the corresponding coupling products in moderate to high yields. The catalyst remained active after five successive catalytic runs without loss in performance.
Here is reported a novel pneumolysin(Ply) mutant(PlyM2) that addresses a long-standing problem for vaccine development in this field: detoxification of Ply in the premise of retaining antigenic integrity. Structure and function of wild-type Ply(PlyWT) and PlyM2 mutants were detected and compared. Their structures were not signi- ficantly different according to the analysis by thermal-dependent fluorescence spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectroscopy. PlyM2 was confirmed to have lost hemolytic activity and yet could induce neutralizing antibodies to prevent in vitro hemolysis by PlyWT and Streptococcus pneumoniae(S. pneumoniae). These results give support to PlyM2 to be a new protein antigen for inclusion in the development of an effective pneumococcal multiprotein vaccine.
The Hippo pathway is evolutionarily conserved from Drosophila to mammals. FRMD6 is one crucial upstream component of the Hippo pathway while its function and regulatory mechanism are largely elusive. We decided to purify the protein complex of FRMD6 to further explore its regulatory mechanism. We established the MCF7 breast cancer cells that stably expressed FRMD6 by retroviruses infection. And we purified the FRMD6-interacting protein complex for further analysis by high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry(HPLC- MS/MS). Interestingly, we observed that the major binding partner of FRMD6 is 14-3-3 family of proteins. The interaction between FRMD6 and 14-3-3 proteins was detected by co-immunoprecipitation(CO-IP). The disruption of their interaction resulted in the nuclear localization of FRMD6. Importantly, the T28A mutant of FRMD6 showed stronger tumor suppressor function than wild type(WT) FRMD6. Our results indicate that 14-3-3 proteins tightly regulate the subcellular localization of FRMD6 so as to endow FRMD6 with the tumor suppressor function on breast cancer.
We cloned and expressed a new recombinant β-galactosidase(TN0949) from Thermotoga naphthophila RKU-10 with the pET28a(+) vector system in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3), and determined its catalytic capability to synthesize alkyl glucosides. The recombinant enzyme was purified to a single band via heat treatment and Ni2+-NTA affinity chromatography. The molecular mass of the recombinant enzyme was estimated to be 79 kDa with sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(SDS-PAGE). TN0949 can hydrolyze o-nitrophenyl β-D- galactopyranoside at the optimum pH and temperature of 6.5 and 80 ℃, respectively. TN0949 can also hydrolyze lactose at the optimum pH and temperature of 5.2 and 80 ℃, respectively. The Km values for the hydrolyses of o-nitrophenyl β-D-galactopyranoside and lactose were 0.82 and 83.65 mmol/L, respectively. TN0949 was stable over a wide range of pH(3.0 to 7.0) after 24 h of incubation. The half-lives of TN0949 at 75, 80 and 85 ℃ were 22, 6 and 1.33 h, respectively. The enzyme displayed the capability to use lactose as the transglycosylation substrate to synthesize butyl galactopyranoside and hexyl galactopyranoside, indicating its suitability as a candidate industrial biocatalyst.
By adopting a phosphorescent host/guest system consisting of blue iridium complex as host and a series of phosphorescent dyes as guest, efficient and low-voltage monochromic organic light-emitting devices(OLEDs) were fabricated. The devices with blue iridium host have higher power efficiency than the device with the conventional host 4,4'-N,N'-dicarbazole-biphenyl. The enhancement of the maximum power efficiency in green phosphorescent device can reach 37.2%. Dichromatic white OLED could be achieved by simply adjusting the concentration of the orange dyes. At a brightness of 1000 cd/m2, the power efficiency of the white device is 8.4 lm/W with a color rendering index of 76.
Anticorrosion epoxy coatings from Al and Zn based pigments were synthesized by adjusting their volume ratios, aiming at their increasing anticorrosion performances. The anticorrosion properties were examined via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Tafel polarization curve analysis and salt spray test. The coating morphologies before and after the salt spray tests were studied via scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The elemental and chemical compositions of the corroded surfaces of the coatings were analyzed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The results indicate that the coating composed of Al/Zn at 10:1(volume ratio) displays the maximum anticorrosion performances, which are superior to those of pristine Al or Zn based pigment.
TiO2 nanowires were successfully prepared via a simple hydrothermal method and a layer of sulfurized polyaniline(PANI) was loaded onto their surface to prepare a sensor of elemental mercury at room temperature. The sulfurized PANI/TiO2 composite sensor has a high sensitivity to mercury in a range of density from 5.57 mg/m3 to 126.18 mg/m3 at room temperature. The response time and recovery time are relatively short. We also investigated the sensitivity and response time to other interfering gases, such as NO2, SO2 and NH3. And the sulfurized PANI/TiO2 composite material shows a good selectivity for element mercury. The microscopic structure of the sensor was investigated via X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The sulfurized PANI/TiO2 composite material shows a high sensitive response, and good selectivity to element mercury, which is promising for the application in the detection of element mercury.
Molecular glass resist has been considered as one of the best choices for a new generation of lithography. In this work, a new type of photoactive compound was obtained by the esterification of tannic acid with 2-diazo-1- naphthoquinone-4-sulfonyl chloride(2,1,4-DNQ-Cl) and ditertbutyl dicarbonate. The new obtained compound possessed both a photosensitive group of diazonaphthoquinone sulfonate(2,1,4-DNQ) and a group of acidolytic protection. Upon the irradiation of the compound under 365 nm light, the former group was photolyzed and converted into indene carboxylic acid along with a small amount of sulfonic acid, which could lead to the deprotection of the latter group. As a result, a novel i-line molecular glass photoresist was formed with the chemical modification of tannic acid. The experimental results show that the modificated compound had a fair solubility in many organic solvents. The lithographic performance of the resist was evaluated on an i-line exposure system with high photosensitivity and resolution as well.
The reduced graphene oxide(RGO)/γ-AlOOH hybrids with different γ-AlOOH contents were successfully prepared via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. In these hybrids, RGO acts as a conductive linker for improving electron transport, and γ-AlOOH nanoplatelets help to adsorb the target metal ions on the electrode surface, thus facilitating the electrochemical behavior of the hybrids. The sensitivity of as-prepared RGO/γ-AlOOH hybrids toward Pb(II) was tested by square wave anodic stripping voltammograms(SWASV) and the mass ratio of graphene to γ-AlOOH was optimized to improve the sensing performance of RGO/γ-AlOOH hybrids. Owing to the superior absorbability of γ-AlOOH for heavy metal ions and excellent electrical conductivity of graphene, the detection limit of the hybrids for heavy metal ions was found to be as low as 1.5×10-11 mol/L with optimized γ-AlOOH content in the hybrids. The experimental conditions, such as pH value, mass of electrode material, and deposition time were also investigated and optimized. The as-prepared RGO/γ-AlOOH hybrids demonstrate high electrochemical activity and good sensing performance, which offers an alternative platform for the electrochemical sensors.
Coordination of an axial ligand to metal center to enhance the second-order nonlinear optical(NLO) response of a two-dimensional bis(salicylaldiminato) zinc(II) Schiff-base complex is an unprecedented model. The second-order NLO responses of a series of axially substituted bis(salicylaldiminato) zinc(II) Schiff-base complexes were explored according to the finite field(FF) method at CAM-B3LYP/6-31+G(d) level(LANL2DZ basis set for metal atoms). The results show that the second-order NLO properties can be effectively tuned by exchanging the donor and accepter of the axial ligand and extending the length of the conjugated bridge along the axial direction. A system involving the electron acceptor along the appropriate direction has a large three-dimensional second-order NLO response. Meanwhile, time dependent density functional theory(TD-DFT) method was employed to calculate the physical parameters of excited states. The results show that the Y- and Z-polarized transitions of the zinc(II) Schiff-base complex are the first and second excited states, respectively, and have a low-lying excited energy. Although the X-polarized transition has a high excited energy, the large oscillator strength indicates that it will significantly contribute to the second-order NLO response.
The influence of Cr on the electronic properties of the passive film on B30 alloy in NaOH solution was studied via electrochemical impedance spectra(EIS), potentiodynamic curve and Mott-Schottky plot. The Cr doped in the passive film on B30 alloy was detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). XPS results show that Cr2O3 appeared on the passive film, which implied the enhanced anti-corrosion of B30 alloy. The passive film showed a p-type semi-conductive character. The acceptor density(NA) was in an order of magnitude of 1022 cm-3, and NA decreased with the increment of Cr. EIS results show that the film resistance(Rf) increased with increasing the amount of Cr. The diffusion coefficient(D0) was calculated to be in a range of 10-16—10-17 cm-2/s on the basement of point defect model(PDM).
Compounds [n-CnH2n+1N(CH3)3]2CoCl4(n=16, C16C3Co; n=18, C18C3Co) containing lipid-like bilayers embedded in a crystalline matrix exist in solid-solid phase transition. The low-temperature bilayer structures of the two compounds were organized by neutralizing CoCl42- with alkylammonium ions. Alkyl chains lay parallel to each other and slightly tilted with respect to the normal of the inorganic layers. The adjacent alkyl chains interacted with each other by van der Waals interaction. When the temperature increased, the two compounds underwent a reversible solid-solid phase transformation within 310―330 K. In such a case, the chains showed a large motional freedom, and a disordered phase appeared. The structures can alternatively be viewed as a double layer of alkylammonium ions between CoCl42- sheets and be considered as crystalline models of lipid bilayers. The experimental subsolidus binary phase diagram of [n-C16H33N(CH3)3]2CoCl4-[n-C18H37N(CH3)3]2CoCl4 was constructed over the entire composition range by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction technique. Experimental phase diagram indicates one stable intermediate phase [n-C16H33N(CH3)3][n-C18H37N(CH3)3]CoCl4 at wC16C3Co= 39.89% and two invariant three- phase equilibria, which shows two eutectoid temperatures: Te1 at (316±1) K for wC16C3Co= 27.35% and Te2 at (313±1) K for wC16C3Co=59.76%. These three noticeable solid-solution ranges are α-phase at the left, β-phase at the right, and γ-phase in the middle of the phase diagram.
Ru-La/γ-Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by impregnation method and characterized by temperature programmed reduction(TPR), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra(XPS), Brunauer- Emmett-Teller(BET), X-ray diffraction(XRD), and NH3-temperature programmed desorption(NH3-TPD). NH3-TPD revealed that the strong acidic centers in γ-Al2O3 are not the major factor to cause the hydrolysis of esters to acids in the hydrogenation of esters. The results of TPR and TEM indicate that the appropriately added lanthanum results in the good dispersion of ruthenium and the easy reduction of ruthenium oxide on Ru-La/γ-Al2O3, which could promote the catalytic activity of Ru-La/γ-Al2O3 for the hydrogenation of methyl propionate to propanol. When the amount of lanthanum added in the catalyst was up to 9%(mass fraction), 4%Ru-9%La/γ-Al2O3 catalyst gave a conversion of methyl propionate of 98.1% and a selectivity of 94.8% to propanol at a reaction temperature of 180 ℃ and a hydrogen pressure of 5.0 MPa.
Three ionic liquids(ILs), namely, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 1-butyl-3-me- thylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sul- fonyl]imide with the triisobutyl phosphate(TIBP) and kerosene system were respectively used to extract lithium ion from salt lake brine with a high concentration ratio of magnesium and lithium experimentally. Results indicate that the highest extraction selectivity for lithium was obtained with IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)- sulfonyl]imide. The effects of solution pH and phase ratio R(O/A) on the extractive step and the influence of acid concentration of the stripping solution and R(O/A) on the back extraction step were also investigated systematically. The single-step extraction efficiency of lithium ion was 83.71% under the optimal extraction conditions, and the single-step back extraction efficiency was 85.61% with a 1.0 mol/L HCl in 1.0 mol/L NaCl medium as stripping agent at R(O/A)=2. The liquid-liquid extraction mechanism and the complex of the ligand with lithium were proposed.
A study was made on the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of methylene blue(MB) and acid blue 80(AB80) onto powder of activated carbon(PAC) prepared by chemical method from dry potato residue(DPR). The PAC was characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The ma- ximum adsorption capacities of PAC for MB and AB80 at 303 K are 532.19 and 156.22 mg/g, respectively. The results indicate that the adsorption kinetics of the selected dyes on PAC is well-described by the pseudo-second order model. And their thermodynamic data were analyzed via the isotherms of Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, Toth and Sips, and the thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results show that PAC is a fast and effective adsorbent for removing the cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.
Hydrophobic association hydrogels(HA-gels) with high mechanical strength were prepared by free radical micellar copolymerization in aqueous solutions of acrylamide(AM), anion surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) and a small amount of hydrophobic monomer octylphenol polyoxyethylene(7) acrylate(OP-7-AC). We found that the molar ratio of SDS to OP-7-AC has a great effect on the tensile strength and other mechanical property parameters. The best ratio point R' was determined. On the basis of Mooney theory and statistical theory, the critical tensile ratios and critical tensile strengths of the hydrogels were obtained, elastic parameters C1 and C2 were calculated via uniaxial tensile equation and structural parameters, such as the effective network chain density and the averaged molecular weight of the chain between cross-linking points of all the hydrogels were evaluated. The results indicate that the variation of mechanical property parameters depends on the number of effective cross-linking points and the match degree of long and short chains.
The synthesis of biomaterial poly(ω-pentadecalactone)(PPDL) with yttrium isopropoxide as initiator in bulk was explored for its industrial-scale production. The weight-average molecular weight(Mw) of PPDL could be controlled by the molar ratio of monomer to initiator(M/I), polymerization temperature(Tp) and period(tp). The syn- thesis conditions were optimized, and a high Mw of 9.2×104 of PPDL could be obtained by the reaction at an M/I molar ratio of 1000/1 and 100 ℃ for only 30 min, which presented tough properties with a tensile strength of about 20 MPa and an elongation at break of about 300%. This mechanical property was comparable to that of high density polyethylene(HDPE). The melting point was about 96 ℃, and 5% of mass loss temperature(T5%) was as high as 340 ℃. Thus, the PPDL with good mechanical properties and high thermal stability can be synthesized without solvent at low expenses.
Novel matrix beads for the immobilization of strain Comamonas testosteroni sp. bdq06 to degrade quinoline were fabricated from polyethersulfone(PES). The beads have an average size of 3 mm and a surface dense layer of 20 microns. To help adhesion and proliferation of bacterial cells, the surfaces of the PES beads were etched, and numerous holes about 1.5 micrometers in diameter were generated as tunnels for cell colonizing in the larger internal cavities of about 5 micrometers in diameter. The quinoline degradation was remarkably enhanced by the cells immobilized in PES beads compared with that by the free cells at pH 5.0 or 10.0 and a temperature of 40 ℃. The enhanced degradation of quinoline was contributed to the biofilm on the surface of PES beads, resulting in the significant reduction of retention time from 9 h to 2 h. Furthermore, the beads remain intact after the ultrasonic treatment of them for 30 min or recycling 50 times, indicating that they have excellent mechanical strength, flexibility and swelling capacity. Thus, PES beads have great potential to be matrix for the cell immobilization in bioaugmentation.
Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) has become an important method for the treatment of the patients with coronary heart disease; however, problems, such as vascular endothelial inflammation, late thrombosis, and stent restenosis still exist as a result of poor biocompatibility of the materials. To enhance the biocompatibility, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)(mPEG) was immobilized on the surface of AISI 316 grade stainless steel(SS)(AISI: American Iron and Steel Institute). First, silanized mPEG was synthesized by the direct coupling of mPEG with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane(IPTS) via urethane bonds, and the silanized mPEG was then grafted on the surface of SS that was hydroxylated with piranha solution. The results obtained from contact angle goniometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), and atomic force microscopy(AFM) confirm that the mPEG modified steel contained more C and Si and less Fe and Cr on its surface, exhibiting a morphological change and decrease in the contact angle. The biocompatibility of the mPEG modified SS was evaluated with fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation and adhesion, and human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) adhesion. Fibrinogen adsorption, platelet activation, and adhesion were clearly suppressed on the surface-modified steel. In addition, human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) could adhere and proliferate on the surface of the mPEG-modified SS. This study indicates that the modification of 316L SS with mPEG could enhance the biocompatibility and provide a primary experimental foundation for the development of next-generation coronary stent materials for clinical application.
We investigated the effect of hydrodynamic interaction(HI) on flow-induced polymer translocation through a nanotube by Brownian dynamics simulations. Whether there is HI in the simulation system is separately controlled by using different diffusion tensors. It is found that HI has no effect on critical velocity flux for long polymer chains due to the competition between more drag force and the hindrance of chain stretching from HI, however, HI broadens the transition interval. In addition, for flow-induced polymer translocation with HI, the critical velocity flux firstly slowly decreases with the increase of chain length and then becomes identical to that of it without HI, that is, the critical velocity flux is independent of chain length. At the same time, HI also accelerates the translocation process and makes the relative variation amplitude of single bead translocation time smaller. In fact, HI can enhance the intrachain cooperativity to make the whole chain obtain more drag force from fluid field and hinder chain stretching, both of which play an important role in translocation process.
Thermosensitive poly[N-isopropylacrylamide(NIPAM)-co-N-acryloyl-L-phenylalanine ethyl ester (NALPE)] microgels were prepared by the free radical polymerization of NIPAM and chiral monomer, NALPE. Such microgels exhibited spherical shape and favorable monodispersity. Increasing the content of NALPE units would enhance the average diameter, but decrease the thermosensitivity and volume-phase transition temperatures of the microgels. Compared with PNIPAM microgels, the microgels containing NALPE units performed chiral recognozable capacities for D-phenylalanine and D-tartaric acid, and the enantioselectivity and adsorption capacity of the microgels improved with increasing the temperature and/or the content of NALPE units.
A new kind of optically active polymer bearing chiral amino alcohol was prepared by means of graft. The resulting grafted polymer was obtained as follows. First, the carbonyl of optically active helical poly(menthyl vinyl ketone)(poly-MVK) was reduced to hydroxyl group with lithium aluminum hydride as a reductant to yield poly(1-menthyl-2-propen-1-ol)(poly-MPO). Second, the hydroxyl group of poly-MPO reacted with epichlorohydrin to yield methyloxirane-loading poly-MPO[(poly-MPO)-MO]. Third, the(poly-MPO)-MO reacted with amine to produce optically active polymer bearing chiral amino alcohol[(poly-MPO)-APO]. The (poly-MPO)-APO was applied to the asymmetric addition of phenylacetylene to aromatic ketone. Good enantioselectivities were achieved and the catalyst could be recovered and reused 5 times with unchanged enantioselectivity and slightly decreased activity.
To prepare layer-by-layer(LbL) multilayers in time-efficient manners by the dipping method is highly appealing. However, the fast LbL assembly produces multilayers with high surface roughness. In our attempt to smooth the surface morphologies of LbL multilayers obtained by fast assembly(5 s dipping), we studied the influence of the assembly conditions on the surface morphologies. The study shows that by properly adjusting the assembly conditions, such as washing duration, water annealing period, and drying with nitrogen flow, LbL multilayers with enhanced surface smoothness could be obtained through fast LbL assembly.
We present a synthetic methodology of polyaniline-polyurethane(PANI-PU) copolymer using interfacial in situ polymerization. PANI-PU copolymer was obtained through in situ polymerization of aniline precursor and the concave lens array film was molded by water drops. The fabrication of unique structured film was obtained through a solvent evaporation self-formed system. The detailed nanostructures of the film were illustrated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images, which showed homogeneous structure in a close-packed hexagonal arrangement. The dimension of well-structured hexagon ranged from 10.8 μm to 12.9 μm. Sensitive electrical responses of the concave lens array film resulted in the changes of swelling/shrinkage ratio in electrolyte under various conditions. Dimensional control of the film was achieved via adjusting a series of parameters including time, voltage, concentration and type of electrolyte. The electrical responses resulted rearranged molecular chain caused by redox reaction via powered PANI. Most importantly, the film maintained its response characteristics after 16 cycles. The high stability of film could be directly attributed to PU doping, which could help the PANI enhancing the mechanical strength and chemical solubility in solution.


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Disappointment Quotes and Sayings
Those who crave are sure to take disappointments to their grave.
What disappoints us most in life, is the picture in our head of how it's supposed to be.
Nothing hurts more than being disappointed by the person you thought you would never let you down.
Disappointments are just God's way of saying "I've got something better" Be patient…live life…
Never get too attached to anyone, it will lead to expectations and expectations always lead to disappointments…Anticipate everything and expect nothing.
Remember that sometimes no getting what you want, can be the best thing for you.
Don't blame people for disappointing you, blame yourself for expecting too much from them.
Disappointments are just God's way of saying: I have got something better. Be patient, live life and have faith.
Sometimes a plan is just a list of things that don't happen.
Cut your expectations short lest you wallow in disappointments. But take time to differentiate b/w dreams n expectations or drown in sorrowful displeasure.

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Kia released its first electric vehicle late last year in California, a new take on its iconic Soul compact. This year, the Kia Soul EV is expanding its reach to Georgia, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. With any luck, maybe Kia will follow GM's lead and enter the Maryland market. But with announcements for the next generation of the plug-in hybrid Volt and a 200-mile battery-electric Bolt from its competitors on the horizon, not to mention today's low gas prices, is there a reason why Kia is so bullish now? Read More
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Grade 7-10-Sophomore Virginia Shreves lives in Manhattan and attends a prestigious private school. She lives by her Fat Girl Code of Conduct. She has a budding romance with Froggy the Fourth, but she doesn't want his wandering hands to feel her fat. Her baggy clothing helps her to "hide." Her mother, Dr. Phyllis Shreves, is an adolescent psychologist obsessed with her imperfect daughter's weight, and her father is rarely around. Her older sister joined the Peace Corps to escape mom, and brother Byron is big man on the Columbia campus-until he's suspended for date rape. Finally, Virginia stands up to her mother and takes charge of her life. Strong points in the novel are the issue of date rape and its consequences and, however glossed over, eating disorders. Parental pressure is overdone. Mom and dad are stereotypical of adults so involved in themselves that they cannot see their child for who she is. Some passages are very well done, but the book has an uneven quality in prose style and character development. Told through first-person narrative, journal entries, and e-mail, Virginia's story will interest readers who are looking for one more book with teen angst, a bit of romance, and a kid who is a bit like them or their friends.
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Gr. 7-10. Fifteen-year-old Viriginia Shreves is the blond, round, average daughter in a family of dark-haired, thin superstars. Her best friend has moved away, and she's on the fringes at her private Manhattan school. She wants a boyfriend, but she settles for Froggy Welsh, who comes over on Mondays to grope her. The story follows Virginia as she tries to lose weight, struggles with her "imperfections," and deals with the knowledge that her idealized older brother has committed date rape. There's a lot going on here, and some important elements, such as Virginia's flirtation with self-mutilation, are passed over too quickly. But Mackler writes with such insight and humor (sometimes using strong language to make her point) that many readers will immediately identify with Virginia's longings as well as her fear and loathing. Her gradually evolving ability to stand up to her family is hard won and not always believable, but it provides a hopeful ending for those trying stand on their own two feet. Ilene Cooper
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After a sharp decline, gold-mining stocks probably are the most hated group in the market.
There are plenty of reasons for that. The metal has moved into bear-market territory, falling last week to $1,402 an ounce—26% off its all-time high of $1,900, hit in September 2011—including a jarring $134 drop on Monday. And despite the high prices of recent years, well above the less than $800 at which gold traded in 2008, the miners haven't been able to generate significant profits and free cash flow.
Many investors have given up on the miners, opting for direct gold exposure through exchange-traded funds such as the SPDR Gold Trust GLD -0.5104831358249772% SPDR Gold Trust U.S.: NYSE Arca 109.14 -0.56 -0.5104831358249772% /Date(1444338000000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4920626 AFTER HOURS 109.18 0.0400000000000062 0.03665017408832692% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 117568 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (ticker: GLD), which holds $50 billion of bullion.
A mine in the Dominican Republic owned by Goldcorp and Barrick. Political risk is a major hazard for miners. Manuel Diaz/AP Photo
But mining stocks now look enticing, trading at or near multiyear lows, and the companies are trying to become more shareholder-friendly. In the past year two of the top miners, Newmont Mining NEM -1.478352692713833% Newmont Mining Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD18.66 -0.28 -1.478352692713833% /Date(1444338178054-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9762828 AFTER HOURS USD18.59 -0.0700000000000003 -0.37513397642015006% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 111566 P/E Ratio 19.237113402061855 Market Cap 9872166082.60269 Dividend Yield 0.5359056806002144% Rev. per Employee 266771 More quote details and news » (NEM) and Barrick Gold (ABX), brought in new CEOs and vowed change.
"In my career, I've rarely seen a group less well-liked than the gold miners," says David Steinberg of DLS Capital in Chicago. He notes that the widely followed Philadelphia Stock Exchange Gold & Silver Sector index (XAU) trades where it was in the late 1980s. "Relative to history, these stocks are extraordinarily undervalued, but I don't know when sentiment will turn," he says. His firm owns Barrick, Goldcorp (GG), and Kinross Gold KGC -1.3888888888888888% Kinross Gold Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD2.13 -0.03 -1.3888888888888888% /Date(1444338023832-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11702321 AFTER HOURS USD2.13 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 37101 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 3198177092.50259 Dividend Yield 7.511737089201878% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (KGC).
Gold stocks were out of favor even before the recent plunge. At $28, a leading U.S. exchange-traded fund, the Market Vectors Gold Miners GDX -1.2812299807815504% Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF U.S.: NYSE Arca 15.41 -0.2 -1.2812299807815504% /Date(1444339195558-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 55139088 AFTER HOURS 15.4 -0.00999999999999979 -0.06489292667099286% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7671929 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield 0.7852044127190136% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (GDX), is down 27% this month, 39% this year, and is at less than half of its 2011 peak. Looking at the fund's three largest stocks, Goldcorp has slid 24% this year, to $28; Barrick is off 49%, to $18; and Newmont is down 29%, to $33.
Downside in these stocks seems limited, barring a further collapse in gold prices. They could rise 40% if gold rallies back toward $1,700, where it started 2013.
Among this group, Goldcorp probably is the safest play because it has the lowest mining costs, the strongest balance sheet, the best growth outlook, and the largest market value at $22 billion. It aims to boost its annual gold output to about four million ounces by 2017, from 2.3 million last year, while many rivals will struggle to simply maintain annual production.
Once the industry leader and the only gold stock in the Standard & Poor's 500, Newmont has been a huge disappointment; its shares are below where they stood a decade ago, when gold was at $400. Its attributes include a broad global portfolio that makes it less dependent on a single mine. One of its innovative moves is a dividend linked to the gold price. At the current price, the quarterly dividend would be 25 cents a share—a yield of 3.1%. (The yield in the table nearby is based on its most recent payout, which was keyed to a higher gold price.) Newmont shares are no higher than they were in the late 1980s.
BARRICK IS THE RISKIEST of the three because it has the most debt, at $14 billion, isn't generating any free cash flow after heavy capital expenditures, and faces a big challenge with an enormous mine it is developing in a remote location at an elevation of 15,000 feet on the Chile-Argentina border. Chile has ordered Barrick to stop work on its side of the mine, due to environmental issues.
At a minimum, this probably will delay the mine's opening, which had been scheduled for 2014, and potentially drive up the cost, projected at $8 billion to $8.5 billion—already about double the original estimate. Barrick also faces pressure from the Dominican Republic for higher payments on the newly opened Pueblo Viejo mine, in which it has a 60% stake; the rest is held by Goldcorp.
JPMorgan analyst John Bridges downgraded Barrick last week to Neutral from Overweight, noting the company's "debt load and capital overruns are becoming problematic in an environment of weaker gold prices."
Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that Barrick is seeking to sell three of its Australian mines.
Barrick looks particularly cheap with a 2013 price/earnings ratio of five, but profit estimates could come down, due to lower gold prices. If gold rallies, Barrick probably has the most upside of the three.
Barrick is a poster child for the industry's woes, including higher operating costs, bad acquisitions, cost overruns on new mines, and political risk. Resource nationalism around the world is becoming a growing issue for miners. It's getting more difficult to get government approval for mines, and once they're operational, governments sometimes want to rewrite contracts and get higher taxes, knowing they have leverage.
One encouraging sign is that the industry is showing a new honesty about costs. In the past, companies emphasized "cash costs," which often were about $500 to $600 per ounce. But that ignored a slew of other costs, including those for maintenance and environmental remediation. Barrick, for instance, forecasts 2013 cash costs of about $635 an ounce and "all-in sustaining costs" of about $1,050; Newmont projects about $1,150.
LOW CASH-COST ESTIMATES are designed to impress investors with the industry's profitability. They also encourage host governments to shake down miners. "Governments are seeking to impose significantly higher taxes on us because they think we're making superprofits," said Goldfields CEO Nick Holland in a speech last summer. "The opposite is true."
Doug Groh of the Tocqueville Gold fund (TGLDX) estimates the industry's true all-in cost is about $1,350 an ounce, reflecting new mine development. Thus, miners aren't creating much value at current prices. Nonetheless, he sees reason for optimism, owing to "management turnover, better capital allocation, and reduced cost pressures." Further declines in gold price could lead to an industry shakeout that ultimately would be bullish.
The Bottom Line
With their shares at multidecade lows, the miners are minding costs and becoming more shareholder-friendly. They could rise 40% if gold rebounds.
Given the risks of individual stocks, a better option for investors could be an ETF like the Market Vectors fund or a gold mutual fund. Betting on junior miners, including those in the Market Vectors Junior Gold ETF GDXJ -1.8717828731867103% Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF U.S.: NYSE Arca 20.97 -0.4 -1.8717828731867103% /Date(1444339256165-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8406561 AFTER HOURS 20.91 -0.0599999999999987 -0.2861230329041488% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1535851 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (GDXJ), looks dangerous. Big miners, having been burned with bad deals, are less inclined to buy the juniors. The top-performing open-ended gold mutual fund in the past three years has been First Eagle Gold (SGGDX); Tocqueville is No. 1 over the past five years, according to Morningstar.
The monetary backdrop for gold looks favorable, as major governments around the world suppress interest rates and crank up the monetary printing presses. "Unlimited global monetary debasement is a reason to buy, not sell [gold]," tweeted Barron's Roundtable member and gold bull Fred Hickey of the High-Tech Strategist. The amount of gold in the world, an estimated 5.6 billion ounces worth $7.8 trillion, is a fraction of the global monetary base, and it's growing at just 1.5% a year.
Most investors have little or no allocation to gold and mining stocks. This could be a good time to get in. The metal and the depressed stocks offer a hedge against all the ills that can flow from monetary and fiscal profligacy around the world.
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A proposed increase could enable the science agency to develop new satellites faster, but still might not prevent a coverage gap.
The Obama Administration's fiscal year 2014 budget proposal increases funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by about $200 million compared to the previous year's enacted funding levels. It would allocate $5.45 billion for the agency charged with forecasting the weather.
A hefty $2.2 billion of that requested budget would fund NOAA's National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Services (NESDIS), which maintains the agency's satellite systems, including the aging polar-orbiting satellites that play a critical role in helping the NOAA's National Weather Service forecast the weather.
Those polar-orbiting satellites – including one that was retired April 10, the same day the president's budget came out – will not be replaced until 2017, leading to a potential gap in satellite coverage that could last up to 53 months, according to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, who recently testified before Congress on high-risk programs.
Currently, a converted demonstration satellite launched by the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) team in 2011, called the Suomi NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP), leads the aging squad of satellites, but its lifecycle is not likely to be long. Though NESDIS will receive more money than it did in 2013, the added funding will not speed up the initial launch ofJPSS-1, the first true replacement polar-orbiting satellite under the program.
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However, it will accelerate the development of other satellites in the program and should move the launch date for JPSS-2 – the second satellite scheduled to launch in the JPSS program – ahead to 2021, according to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Acting NOAA Administrator.
Sullivan said critical reviews of NOAA's satellite program by GAO and an outside advisory panel led the agency to identify "significant life-cycle cost savings" totaling over $1 billion. As a result, the JPSS program will "sharpen its focus" on the weather mission and has opted to move climate mission objectives to other programs. NASA has taken over responsibility for developing the satellite program's climate sensors, moving JPSS program's second launch ahead by at least one year.
"We have been able to move the launch date of the second JPSS satellite forward to 2021 – this is significant change that decreases the possibility of gap in service between JPSS-1 and JPSS-2," said Sullivan, speaking at a budget press conference.
Still, GAO officials have warned that a gap in weather coverage could occur as early as 2014 if the polar-orbiting satellites that provide early, midday and afternoon warnings to feed computer weather prediction models stop working.
Sullivan said NOAA is working hard to look at remediation options if a gap in satellite coverage occurs. Potential fixes include maximizing the life of the Suomi NPP and developing a plan to address potential data gaps, by substituting other satellite observations, non-satellite data, weather modeling and data-assimilation improvements.
"There has been focus on what would happen to the forecast quality in the United States if there were in fact a gap between the polar operational satellites," Sullivan said. "In addition to keeping our acquisition schedule on track, we have been purposed to invest significantly in activities that will help mitigate consequences of a loss of this data should it occur."
Other NOAA budget nuggets
Sequestration has not been kind to NOAA, with sequestration-related cuts forcing the agency to impose an agency-wise hiring freeze.
Under the proposed budget, NWS would get $23 million to meet its labor costs, $1.5 million for its drought early warning system and $7 million to conduct research into climate issues. The budget proposal also gives NWS money to upgrade its computer systems – primarily those used for climate research – though some would be allocated to tools like unmanned aerial vehicles, which could be useful for investigating hurricanes.
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My name is Erin. I am 23 years old and I have been a proud name nerd since I was 10.
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A week after the iPhone 6 launch, I found myself drunk, eligible for a contract phone upgrade, and holding my finger perilously close to the checkout. $200 for Apple's latest seemed like a no-brainer. Two months of less-than-blissful life with the 6 later, and I'm switching back. »
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... area. I told him my story about coming through here and asked a few questions. He is a native of Gallup, so he has been here all his life and knew a lot about this building. He said it was the original depot, with the original brick platform but he said that the fence wasn't here then. Aha, just as I recalled.
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It last long , even on my oily skin. Although it does not blear, it's definitely one of my favorites .
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Cheap. Not much complaints. Loved it when I first purchased it but it is kind of dying down. Love that it twists up. I believe this is the least smudging liner that I have tried, it still does smudge though. I feel like it does not really glide onto my eyes and I struggle to apply it on. But so far this is my go to liner still on the mission to find my perfect one though.
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I actually returned this eyeliner.
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I bought this due to the name "Colorstay" hoping it would last on my waterline. First off, packaging is like any other twist up eyeliner. I got mine in the color Navy and the liner itself is creamy and pretty opaque. I was able to blend it out if I wanted to and it does set within a few seconds. It stayed on for hours on end without smudging however, my waterline was a different story. I applied this at 7 in the morning and I didn't set it just to test how it would do without an eyeshadow over it. Well it smudged within 2 hours of wear and within an hour, I had panda eyes. Next day, I did the same thing but set it with an eyeshadow. The staying power was a little bit better but still the same thing. I had panda eyes by the end of the day. So if you're looking for an eyeliner for the lid, then this is a good one but on the waterline? Don't even try it. You're better off with a gel liner.
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I have this eyeliner in black and I love this eyeliner!!! I love twistable eyeliner pencils because I don'y have to deal with sharpening. It has been difficult for me to find an eyeliner for me to use on my waterline and lower lash line that doesn't smudge down underneath my eye throughout the day. This has been a chronic issue with me even with using other waterproof liners. This one stays put, which makes me very happy, because eyeliner is something I wear on a daily basis. It is more important to me than mascara. I have had this product for about a month and a half, and it has not dried up one me as some reviewers had mentioned, and does not break or flake when applying. It glides on smooth. Make sure when you place the cap back on this product that you click it all the way down. I have noticed that sometimes when it feels like I have closed it all the way, it really isn't. I am definitely going to repurchase this when I run out.
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Sequence comparison of the chlamydial plasmid. Multiple sequence alignment of the predicted amino acid sequence from C. pneumoniae koala LPCoLN (pCpnKo), C. pneumoniae horse N16 (pCpnE1), C. psittaci avian N352 (pCpA1), C. felis feline Fe/C-56 (pCfe1), C. caviae guinea pig GPIC (pCpGP1), C. muridarum mouse Nigg (pMoPn) and C. trachomatis human serovars A (pCTA), B (pJALI), E (pSW2) and L1 (pLVG440). The sequences are well-conserved across species, indicating some degree of ancestry among them. The C. pneumoniae plasmid shared a close relationship with C. psittaci, C. caviae and C. felis, while C. muridarum and C. trachomatis were highly conserved. Predicted functions include plasmid replication (ORF1 and ORF2), double-stranded DNA unwinding (ORF3), chlamydial pathogenesis (ORF5) and regulation of partitioning and copy number (ORF7 and ORF8) [34,67]. The functions of ORF4 and ORF6 remain to be determined.
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Actually, my 19 and 17 keep each other company.
This is a discussion on Best 9mm Companion for Glock 26: G19 or G17? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hi all, Very simply, which do you think is the best companion 9mm Glock to keep a Glock 26 company? Glock 19? or, Glock 17? ...
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Hi all,
Very simply, which do you think is the best companion 9mm Glock to keep a Glock 26 company?
Glock 19?
Glock 17?
Actually, my 19 and 17 keep each other company.
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i'd say a G17. I had the G19 and the grip wasn't long enough to consider it a full size. I hindsight i wish I had bought the G17 to go with my G26. I ended up trading the G19 if that says anything.
The G19 does everything that the G17 can, at least for me. You can actually add the 19 to your carry rotation too. The 17 is just too big for anything other than open carry or range use. These are both wonderful guns, but "carryability" seals the deal for me
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I believe the hump is the same on a 26 as on a 17. However the 19 is the best all around gun.
I voted for the Glock 17 for what it's worth. However I usually carry a 19.
I have a G17 (first Glock) and added a G26 later. I carried the G17 concealed often, and never had a problem with it. I would probably go G17 so you have the two extremes, and fill in with the G19 later. I now carry a G36, FWIW.
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I voted 19 but I would say get the trio
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neither,,,,g23 is a better choice
Glock 19....because it can take a 15 rounder, 17 round G17 mag, and a 33 rounder. G17 can only take G17 and 33 round mag. Plus it feels more balanced to me than the G17.
"Said I never had any use for one.....never said I didn't know how to use it. " Matthew Quiqley
You already have the short version, go for capacity with the 17
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ill throw a wild one and say 34. Perfect nightstand gun.
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Lions usually lived on the edges of the desert, and so they became known as the guardians of the eastern and western horizons, where the sun rose and set. Also represented is Maat...symbolized by the 2 golden winged goddesses at the bottom. Maat was the ancient Egyptian Goddess of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice.
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* 1fichier.com
* kingfiles.net
* uploadable.ch
* rapidsonic.com (former fileparadox.com)
* oboom.com
- porntube.com
- 4upld.com (former expressleech.com)
- xerver.co
* nitroflare.com
- 4upfiles.com
- userscloud.com
- uplea.com
- littlebyte.net
* youtube.com
Informazioni sulla versione
Versione 1.5.3
- (UPDATE) fileparadox.com is now rapidsonic.com
- added support for userscloud.com
- added support for uplea.com
- added support for littlebyte.net
- added direct dl support for youtube.com
- Codice sorgente rilasciato sotto Licenza GNU General Public License, versione 3.0
- Che cos'è questo?
Questo componente aggiuntivo non è compatibile con la tua versione di SeaMonkey per i seguenti motivi:
Per creare una tua raccolta devi avere un account per Mozilla Add-ons.
Informativa sulla privacy
• Information Collection and Use
ShareDir.com SD Tools does not collect or use any personally identifying information at any time. ShareDir.com site may, however, from time-to-time, collect non-personally identifying information available from your browser when you request a page from our website. This information includes your IP address, your browser type, the URL requested by your browser and the date and time of your query. We use this information to monitor the usage of our website and to improve the quality of our service.
On occasion and in the future, non-personally-identifiable information we collect may be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements to our visitors. For instance, we may share the number of users that have searched for a specific files or clicked on a specific advertisement featured on our site.
We adhere to valid legal processes and may provide information as required by law to protect and defend the rights of our company, and in certain instances, to protect the personal safety of users and the public.
Licenza per l'utente finale
Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Mario Ljubicic - sharedir.com
This program is free software; you can redistribute it freely and modify according to your own purposes, however, a distribution of such modified version is NOT permitted.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.