Dual Interface Modification for Reduced Nonradiative Recombination in n-i-p Methylammonium-Free Perovskite Solar Cells.

High defect concentrations at the interfaces are the basis of charge extraction losses and instability in perovskite solar cells. Surface engineering with organic cations is a common practice to solve this issue. However, the full implications of the counteranions of these cations for device functioning are often neglected.

Increased cardiovascular risk despite unchanged body composition in non functional adrenal incidentaloma.

Background: Non-functional adrenal incidentaloma (NFAI) is associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiometabolic outcome. Identifying predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) may enable more appropriate management strategies in patients with NFAI. We aimed to investigate the body composition parameters and ASCVD risk in patients with NFAI.

Towards a long-term stable MAPbBr single crystal-based photoconductor with a high on/off ratio and detectivity.

Photodetectors based on lead halide perovskites often show excellent performance but poor stability. Herein, we demonstrate a photodetector based on MAPbBr single crystals passivated with an ultrathin layer of PbSO, which shows superior detectivity and on/off ratios compared to the control device due to the combined effect of lower surface traps, reduced recombination and low dark current. In addition, the device retained ∼56% of its initial * with an impressive on/off ratio of ∼801 after one year compared to ∼22% of * and an on/off ratio of ∼6 of the control device.

The Role of Diaphragmatic Ultrasound in Identifying Sarcopenia in COPD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background/aim: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often complicated by sarcopenia, a condition of reduced muscle mass and function that adversely affects quality of life, lung function, and exacerbation rates. Ultrasonography could be an effective tool for detecting sarcopenia, notably by assessing diaphragmatic function, which may indicate muscle health in COPD patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of diaphragmatic ultrasound in detecting sarcopenia among COPD patients.

Prevalence and Predictive Features of CT-Derived Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Metabolically Healthy MACS.

Objective: Patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) are at increased risk of cardiometabolic outcomes, such as hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is also associated with increased cardiometabolic risk. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of NAFLD in metabolically healthy subjects with MACS.

Triglyceride-glucose index in patients with non-functioning adrenal incidentaloma, cortisol-secreting adrenal incidentaloma and healthy controls.

Objective: Cushing's syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders. Whether patients with non-functioning adrenal incidentaloma (NFAI) or cortisol-secreting adrenal incidentaloma (CSAI) have altered TyG index is unknown.

Effect of fluid and driving pressure on cyclical "on-off" flow of pulmonary microcirculation during mechanical ventilation.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the cyclical "on-off" flow of pulmonary microcirculation during inspiration and expiration by sidestream dark field imaging (SDF) technology in vivo and investigate the effects of volume status and driving pressure on cyclical "on-off" flow of microcirculation.

Methods: 24 ARDS-modeled rabbits were randomly divided into high-driving pressure group (HDP group) and low-driving pressure group (LDP group). Lung microcirculation measurements were performed using the SDF microscope at two timepoints (T1 CVP 2-4 mmHg, T2 CVP 8-10 mmHg).

Impact of IL-6 rs1800795 and rs1800796 polymorphisms on clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a study on severity of disease in Turkish population.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is exacerbated by cytokine storms, leading to severe inflammation. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a critical role in this process, and variations in its promoter may influence disease severity. This study aims to investigate the relationship between IL6 promoter polymorphisms rs1800795 (G > C) and rs1800796 (G > C) and the severity of COVID-19 in the Turkish population.

T-Shaped-N-Doped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: A New Concept of Dopant-Free Organic Hole-Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells.

Although metal halide perovskites are positioned as the most powerful light-harvesting materials for sustainable energy conversion, there is a need for a thorough understanding of molecular design principles that would guide better engineering of organic hole-transporting materials, which are vital for boosting the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells. To address this formidable challenge, here, we developed a new design strategy based on the curved N-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon merged with T-shaped phenazines being decorated with (phenyl)-di--methoxyphenylamine (OMeTAD)─N-PAH23/24 and -3,6-ditertbutyl carbazole (TBCz)─N-PAH25/26. As N-PAH23/24 exhibited satisfying thermal stability, the comparative studies performed with various experimental and simulation methods revealed a pronounced correlation between the depth of the central cyclazine core and the form of the T-shape units.

The Role of Radiotherapy in Indolent Ocular Adnexal and Orbital Lymphomas.

Background: This study evaluates the oncological outcomes and toxicities of indolent ocular adnexal and orbital lymphomas (OOLs) treated with radiotherapy (RT) ± systemic therapy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 44 patients with indolent OOLs treated with RT was conducted.

Results: Most patients (87%) had early-stage disease.

Asymmetric phthalocyanine-based hole-transporting materials: evaluating the role of heterocyclic units and PMMA additive.

Two novel asymmetric phthalocyanine derivatives, ZnPc-1 and ZnPc-2, are synthesized to enhance charge transfer properties and mitigate deep-level traps on the perovskite surface using electron-rich nitrogen atoms. PSCs with ZnPc-1 and ZnPc-2 as hole-transporting materials (HTMs) achieved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 12.11% and 8.

Immune checkpoint blockade and CAR T-cell therapy in T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma: Challenges and opportunities.

T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma (THRLBCL) is a highly aggressive large B-cell lymphoma defined by a paucity of malignant B cells amidst a dense infiltrate of reactive T cells and histiocytes. The unique tumor microenvironment (TME) of THRLBCL, marked by extensive immune infiltration and high PD-L1 expression, poses significant challenges for immunotherapies. This review explores the therapeutic potential and resistance mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in THRLBCL.

Revealing the Impact of Aging on Perovskite Solar Cells Employing Nickel Phthalocyanine-Based Hole Transporting Material.

The enhancement of the photovoltaic performance upon the aging process at particular environment is often observed in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), particularly for the devices with 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)amino)-9,9'-spirobifluorene (spiro-OMeTAD) as hole transporting material (HTM). In this work, for the first time the effect of aging the typical n-i-p PSCs employing nickel phthalocyanine (coded as Bis-PF-Ni) solely as dopant-free HTM is investigated and as an additive in spiro-OMeTAD solution. This study reveals that the prolong aging of these devices at dry air condition (RH = 2%, 25 °C) is beneficial for the improvement of their performances.

Association between NKILA and some apoptotic gene expression in atherosclerosis.

Oxidized light-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) causes endothelial dysfunction, which is an important determinant of atherogenesis, and subsequently leads to apoptosis. Atherosclerosis is one of the most significant cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) threatening human health and causes death worldwide. Recently, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been suggested to involved in vascular biology.

Developing Children's Motor Skills by Having Fun With Orff's Approach.

Environmental factors have a clear effect on children's motor development and can be manipulated; while biological factors are also powerfully influential, they are more resistant to intervention. Especially in restrictive environments (e.g.

Pseudohalide-Based Ionic Liquids: Advancing Crystallization Kinetics and Optoelectronic Properties in All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells.

This study delves into the innovative approach of enhancing the efficiency and stability of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (I-PSCs) through the strategic incorporation of thiocyanate (SCN) ions via pseudohalide-based ionic liquid (IL) configurations. This straightforward methodology has exhibited captivating advancements in the kinetics of crystallization as well as the optoelectronic characteristics of the resulting perovskite films. These developments hold the promise of enhancing not only the quality and uniformity of the films but also aspects such as band alignment and the efficacy of charge transfer mechanisms.

Preeclampsia and STOX1 (storkhead-box protein 1): Molecular evaluation of STOX1 in preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia (PE) is clinically defined as a part of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and multiple organ failure. PE is broadly categorized into two types: "placental" and "maternal". Placental PE is associated with fetal growth restriction and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Maxillofacial trauma in geriatric patients in an aging country.

Similar to other developing countries, the elderly population has increased in Türkiye in the last 30 years. Due to this increase, there has been a rise in the number of elderly patients suffering from maxillofacial injuries. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the data of patients with geriatric facial trauma treated in our trauma center between 2010 and 2022 and the leading types of injuries, their causes, accompanying findings, and preferred treatment methods according to sex and age.

Noninvasive Liver Fibrosis Indices as Indicators of Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is more prevalent in patients with obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, which are risk factors for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis. NAFLD is related to cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes. We aimed to investigate the relationship between diabetic complications and NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) and Fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4).

Predicting difficult airway in morbidly obese patients using ultrasound.

Background/aim: Difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation are more common in obese patients. Ultrasound is a reliable and noninvasive method for evaluating the airway. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution and availability of anterior neck soft tissue (ANS) thickness at different levels, tongue volume (TV), hyomental distance (HMD), the ratio of preepiglottic distance to distance between the epiglottis and the midpoint of vocal cords (PE/E-VC) measured by ultrasonography in predicting difficult airway in morbidly obese patients.

Diagnostic Transitions from Primary Psychiatric Disorders to Underlying Medical Conditions: A 5-Year Retrospective Survey from a University Hospital Sample.

Background: Undiagnosed underlying medical conditions can cause many patients to be followed, for years, by a diagnosis of a primary psychiatric disorder and to receive inappropriate treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of patients initially diagnosed with a primary psychiatric disorder but whose symptoms were later attributed to medical conditions. These patients' initial and final diagnoses were also examined.

Favorable resuscitation characteristics in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the INCEPTION-trial.

Introduction: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used as a supportive treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Still, there is a paucity of data evaluating favorable and unfavorable prognostic characteristics in patients considered for ECPR.

Methods: We performed a previously unplanned post-hoc analysis of the multicenter randomized controlled INCEPTION-trial.