Promoting the Photoelectrochemical Properties of BiVO Photoanode via Dual Modification with CdS Nanoparticles and NiFe-LDH Nanosheets.

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO) has long been considered a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Despite its potential, significant challenges such as slow surface water evolution reaction (OER) kinetics, poor carrier mobility, and rapid charge recombination limit its application. To address these issues, a triadic photoanode has been fabricated by sequentially depositing CdS nanoparticles and NiFe-layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanosheets onto BiVO, creating a NiFe-LDH/CdS/BiVO composite.

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of a Modified Moxibustion Therapy for Low Back Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Two-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Non-Inferiority Trial.

Objective: Our pilot study shows that a modified moxibustion therapy called Ma's bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion can alleviate the symptoms of low back pain in lumbar disc herniation (LDH), and has the potential to treat LDH. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ma's bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion for low back pain in LDH.

Methods: A total of 312 LDH patients with low back pain were randomized to receive Ma's bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion (MBMM) or acupuncture (AT).

Acupuncture for erectile dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating erectile dysfunction (ED).

Methods: A total of 64 ED patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (32 cases, 2 case dropped out) and a western medication group (32 cases, 2 cases dropped out). In the acupuncture group, acupuncture treatment was applied at Baihui (GV 20), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Dahe (KI 12), Qugu (CV 2), Zusanli (ST 36), and etc.

[Bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and to preliminarily explore its action mechanism.

Methods: Sixty-four patients with CFS were randomly divided into a moxibustion group (32 cases, 1 case dropped off, 1 case excluded) and an acupuncture group (32 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the moxibustion group were treated with bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion, while the patients in the acupuncture group were treated with routine acupuncture.

Ma's bamboo-based medicinal moxibustion therapy of low back pain in lumbar disc herniation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common and frequently occurring disease in clinics. Low back pain and sciatica are the presenting symptoms of LDH. To some extent, it can be considered that measures with the capability to improve low back pain or sciatica have the potential to treat LDH.

[Different stimulation methods on auricular points for primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To prove the therapeutic effect of auricular intradermal needling and auricular point sticking on primary dysmenorrhea (PD), and to explore its mechanism.

Methods: A total of 90 patients with PD were randomized into an auricular intradermal needling group, an auricular point sticking group and a placebo group, 30 cases in each one. Neishengzhiqi (TF), Neifenmi (CO), Shenmen (TF), Shen (CO), Jiaogan (AH), Gan (CO) and Pizhixia (AT) were selected in the 3 groups, intradermal needling and cowherb seed sticking were applied respectively in the auricular intradermal needling group and the auricular point sticking group, adhesive tape without needle was stuck in the placebo group.

The efficacy and safety of moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not clear. The main purpose of treatment is to improve autoimmune function and relieve fatigue symptoms. Moxibustion is often used to treat diseases caused by low autoimmunity, especially in relieving fatigue symptoms.