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Current paleontological techniques to separate vertebrate fossils from encasing iron-rich cements by chemical means are limited by the low solubility of common iron(III) hydroxide oxides such as hematite and goethite. This study examines novel geochemical extractions capable of selectively dissolving iron(III) hydroxide oxides, in aqueous solutions of pH 9-11, without damaging fossilised bones or teeth (hydroxidecarbonate-apatite). This involves the siderophore ligands pyridoxal isonicotinoyl hydrazone (PIH), salicylaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone (SIH), and acetohydroxamic acid (aHA), whose coordination complexes with iron(III) show exceptionally high formation stability constants. The methods have been tested on natural hematite and fossil containing samples from the Riversleigh World Heritage Area in Australia. Both 0.01 mol dm-3 aHA and 0.001 mol dm-3 PIH at pH 9.7 were able to dissolve over 0.1 mmol dm-3 of the goethite coating bone fragments.A set of four symmetric, butterfly-shaped 4-(4-(decyloxy)phenyl)-2,6-di(thiophen-2-yl)pyridine (TPY) derivatives 2TPA-TPY (TPY center and triphenylamine end groups), 2CBZ-TPY (TPY center and N-ethyl carbazole end groups), 2TPY-TPA (triphenylamine center and TPY at the periphery) and 2TPY-CBZ (N-ethyl carbazole center and TPY at the periphery) was synthesized. The molecules show reverse saturable absorption (RSA) which is consistent with two-photon absorption (2PA) associated with excited-state absorption (ESA) when excited using a 532 nm laser beam. The molecules 2TPA-TPY and 2TPY-TPA possess extremely low limiting thresholds of 1.73 and 2.68 J cm-2 , respectively. An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) fabricated from 2TPA-TPY exhibits green emission with a maximum luminance of 207 cd m-2 , a current efficiency (ηCE ) of 1.51cd A-1 , a maximum power efficiency (ηPmax ) of 0.46 lm W-1 and an external quantum efficiency (ηEQE ) of 0.48 % at 100 cd m-2 .Black gram (Vigna mungo) is an important short duration grain legume crop. Black gram seeds provide an inexpensive source of dietary protein. Here, we applied the 10X Genomics linked-read technology to obtain a de novo whole genome assembly of V. mungo cultivated variety Chai Nat 80 (CN80). The preliminary assembly contained 12,228 contigs and had an N50 length of 5.2 Mb. Subsequent scaffolding using the long-range Chicago and HiC techniques yielded the first high-quality, chromosome-level assembly of 499 Mb comprising 11 pseudomolecules. Comparative genomics analyses based on sequence information from single-copy orthologous genes revealed that black gram and mungbean (Vigna radiata) diverged about 2.7 million years ago . The transversion rate (4DTv) analysis in V. mungo revealed no evidence supporting a recent genome-wide duplication event observed in the tetraploid créole bean (Vigna reflexo-pilosa). Cinchocaine The proportion of repetitive elements in the black gram genome is slightly lower than the numbers reported for related Vigna species. The majority of long terminal repeat retrotransposons appeared to integrate into the genome within the last five million years. We also examined alternative splicing events in V. mungo using full-length transcript sequences. While intron retention was the most prevalent mode of alternative splicing in several plant species, alternative 3' acceptor site selection represented the majority of events in black gram. Our high-quality genome assembly along with the genomic variation information from the germplasm provides valuable resources for accelerating the development of elite varieties through marker-assisted breeding and for future comparative genomics and phylogenetic studies in legume species.This article summarizes the preparation and applications of carbon derived from jute sticks and fibers that are low-cost, widely available, renewable, and environmentally friendly. Both the fibers and sticks are considered ideal candidates of carbon preparation because they are composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin, and contain negligible ash content. Various carbon preparation methods including simple pyrolysis, pyrolysis with chemical and physical activations are discussed. The impacts of several parameters including types of activating agents, impregnation ratio, and temperature on their morphology, surface area, pore size, crystallinity, and surface functional groups are also emphasized. Various treatments to endow functionalization for increasing the practical applicability, such as chemical, physical, and physico-chemical methods, are discussed. In addition, applications of jute-derived carbon in various practical areas, including energy storage, water treatment, and sensors, are also highlighted in this report. Due to the porous fine structure and a large specific surface area, the jute-derived carbon could be considered as a powerful candidate material for various industrial applications. Finally, possible future prospects of jute-derived carbon for various applications are pointed out.The examination of nonverbal synchrony has become a promising line of psychotherapy research. Although several studies have found between-dyad associations between nonverbal synchrony and multidimensional outcomes, the findings remain heterogeneous, and within-dyad effects remain to be investigated. The present study examines within and between effects of nonverbal synchrony on mastery, resource activation, problem actuation, and motivational clarification (Grawe's general mechanisms of change). Four-hundred and twenty-three videotaped sessions of 175 patients were analysed using motion energy analysis (MEA), providing values to quantify nonverbal synchrony in the patient-therapist dyad. Grawe's general mechanisms of change in psychotherapy were rated using the Inventory of Therapeutic Interventions and Skills (ITIS). On average, patient-therapist nonverbal synchrony was greater than chance. Hierarchical linear modelling revealed that nonverbal synchrony was significantly associated with higher mastery and less resource activation on the within-dyad level. Nonverbal synchrony was not associated with problem actuation or motivational clarification, and in general, no associations were found on the between-dyad level. The results demonstrate the importance of disentangling within and between effects of nonverbal synchrony and provide initial evidence that nonverbal synchrony is tied to the specific therapeutic strategies observed in psychotherapy sessions.