Approaching 24% Efficiency in Four-Terminal Perovskite/CZTSSe Tandem Solar Cells Using Diphenylammonium Chloride Additive-Based Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Absorber.

In the quest for high-efficiency photovoltaics, tandem solar cells combining perovskite and CZTSSe (copper zinc tin sulfide selenide) hold significant promise. This study explores the integration of diphenylammonium chloride (DPACl) as an additive within a wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite layer to enhance the performance of a four-terminal (4-T) hybrid tandem solar cells (HTSCs) device. The DPACl additive has been systematically optimized and utilized for WBG perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

Prospective longitudinal analysis of physiologic MRI-based tumor habitat predicts short-term patient outcomes in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma.

Background: This study validates MRI-based tumor habitats in predicting time-to-progression (TTP), overall survival (OS), and progression sites in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wildtype glioblastoma patients.

Methods: Seventy-nine patients were prospectively enrolled between January 2020 and June 2022. MRI, including diffusion-weighted and dynamic susceptibility contrast imaging, were obtained immediately postoperation and at three serial timepoints.

WO Nanofibers Functionalized with Graphene as a Selective Sensing of NO Gas at Room Temperature.

Recent trends in two-dimensional (2D) graphene have demonstrated significant potential for gas-sensing applications with significantly enhanced sensitivity even at room temperature. Herein, this study presents fabrication of distinctive gas sensor based on one-dimensional (1D) WO nanofibers decorated 2D graphene, specifically coated on copper (Cu)-based interdigitated electrodes formed by DC sputtering, which can selectively detect NO gas at room temperature. The sensor device fabricated using WO/Gr1.

Exploring prognostic factors and treatment strategies for long-term survival in pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma patients.

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA) are rare, accounting for < 1% of all astrocytomas. Literature on the clinical course and treatment outcomes of PXAs is limited. The study aimed to determine prognosis and treatment strategies for PXAs.

Interfacial band offset engineering with barium-doping towards enhanced performance of all inorganic CsPbIBr perovskite solar cells.

This study investigates the incorporation of Ba at a low concentration into CsPbIBr, resulting in the formation of mixed CsPbBaIBr perovskite films. Photovoltaic devices utilizing these Ba-doped CsPbIBr (Ba-CsPbIBr) perovskite films achieved a higher stabilized power conversion efficiency of 14.07% compared to 11.

Nanoflake NiMn Layered Double Hydroxide Coated on Porous Membrane-like Ni-Foam for Sustainable and Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution.

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have gained vast importance as an electrocatalyst for water electrolysis to produce carbon-neutral and clean hydrogen energy. In this work, we demonstrated the fabrication of nano-flake-like NiMn LDH thin film electrodes onto porous membrane-like Ni-foam by using a simple and cost-effective electrodeposition method for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Various NiMn LDH (where x = 0.

Imaging-Based Versus Pathologic Survival Stratifications of Diffuse Glioma According to the 2021 WHO Classification System.

Objective: Imaging-based survival stratification of patients with gliomas is important for their management, and the 2021 WHO classification system must be clinically tested. The aim of this study was to compare integrative imaging- and pathology-based methods for survival stratification of patients with diffuse glioma.

Materials And Methods: This study included diffuse glioma cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas (training set: 141 patients) and Asan Medical Center (validation set: 131 patients).

Designing a TiO-MoO-BMIMBr nanocomposite by a solvohydrothermal method using an ionic liquid aqueous mixture: an ultra high sensitive acetaminophen sensor.

This study shows a simplistic, efficient procedure to synthesize TiO-MoO-BMIMBr nanocomposites. Powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have all been used to completely analyse the materials. The detection of acetaminophen (AC) has been examined at a modified glassy carbon electrode with TiO-MoO-BMIMBr nanocomposites.

Towards Environment Friendly Hydrothermally Synthesized Li, Rb, In Intercalated Phosphotungstate (PWO) Thin Films.

In the present investigation, a one-step hydrothermal approach is proposed to synthesize Li, Rb, and Inintercalated PWO (PTA) thin films. The photoelectrochemical performance of the deposited LiPWO (Li-PTA), RbPWO (Rb-PTA), and InPWO (In-PTA) photocathodes were investigated using a two-electrode cell configuration of FTO/LiPWO/(0.1 M I/I)/Graphite.

Proteomic analysis predicts anti-angiogenic resistance in recurred glioblastoma.

Background: Recurrence is common in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) because of the infiltrative, residual cells in the tumor margin. Standard therapy for GBM consists of surgical resection followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the median survival of GBM patients remains poor (~ 1.5 years).

Treatment Outcome of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Brain Metastasis from Thyroid Cancer: Favorable Local Control but Poor Survival.

Background: Brain metastasis from thyroid cancer (TCBM) is extremely rare; thus, despite a good treatment outcome for thyroid cancer, TCBM has shown poor clinical outcomes. Considering the short survival and poor general condition of patients with TCBM, stereotactic radiosurgery may be preferred to achieve local control.

Methods: A total of 25 patients with TCBM who underwent Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS) were initially included in this study; however, 3 patients were excluded because of a lack of data.

Understanding the Influence of Gypsum upon a Hybrid Flame Retardant Coating on Expanded Polystyrene Beads.

A low-cost and effective flame retarding expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam was prepared herein by using a hybrid flame retardant (HFR) system, and the influence of gypsum was studied. The surface morphology and flame retardant properties of the synthesized flame retardant EPS were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cone calorimetry testing (CCT). The SEM micrographs revealed the uniform coating of the gypsum-based HFR on the EPS microspheres.

Survival Outcomes and Predictors for Recurrence of Surgically Treated Brain Metastasis From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Background: There are numerous factors to consider in deciding whether to undergo surgical treatment for brain metastasis from lung cancer. Herein, we aimed to analyze the survival outcome and predictors of recurrence of surgically treated brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: A total of 197 patients with brain metastasis from NSCLC who underwent microsurgery were included in this study.

Reducing Defects of All-Inorganic γ-CsPbIBr Thin Films by Ethylammonium Bromide Additives for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells.

Obtaining good-quality perovskite thin films is a fundamental facet that contributes to efficient inorganic perovskite solar cells. Herein, we successfully deposited ethylammonium bromide (EABr) additive-assisted high quality CsPbIBr perovskite films under ambient conditions. Detailed morphological, structural, optical, charge transport, photovoltaic performance, and stability properties have been studied.

Terbium-Doped and Dual-Passivated γ-CsPb(I Br ) Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with Improved Air Thermal Stability and High Efficiency.

Realizing photoactive and thermodynamically stable all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) remains a challenging task within halide perovskite photovoltaic (PV) research. Here, a dual strategy for realizing efficient inorganic mixed halide perovskite PV devices based on a terbium-doped solar absorber, that is, CsPb Tb I Br, is reported, which undertakes a bulk and surface passivation treatment in the form of CsPb Tb I Br quantum dots, to maintain a photoactive γ-phase under ambient conditions and with significantly improved operational stability. Devices fabricated from these air-processed perovskite thin films exhibit an air-stable power conversion efficiency (PCE) that reaches 17.

Management of Internal Carotid Artery Injury During Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Case Series and Suggestion for Optimal Management.

Objective: Internal carotid artery (ICA) injury during transsphenoidal surgery is a rare but serious complication. We analyzed a series of ICA injuries that occurred during a transsphenoidal approach to suggest an optimal management strategy.

Methods: Between January 2015 and May 2020, we enrolled 10 cases of ICA injury at our institution.

Fate of Residual Tumor After Subtotal Resection of a Previously Irradiated Vestibular Schwannoma: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Single-Institutional Series.

Background: The fate of residual tumor after salvage surgery for recurrent vestibular schwannoma (VS) after radiosurgery has not been elucidated so far. We reviewed our surgical series of salvage surgery for recurrent VS, with focus on the natural history of the residual tumor after salvage surgery.

Methods: This study enrolled 14 patients who underwent salvage surgical resection in our institute and were followed up for >12 months.

Extraventricular Neurocytoma: Clinical Investigation of Heterogenous Prognosis.

Background: Extraventricular neurocytoma (EVN) is an extremely rare neuronal neoplasm that arises outside the ventricle. The clinical implication of the heterogenous prognosis of this rare tumor has not yet been clarified. Herein, we analyzed our institutional series of EVN.

Nanostructured TiO Sensitized with MoS Nanoflowers for Enhanced Photodegradation Efficiency toward Methyl Orange.

Nanostructured titanium dioxide (TiO) has a potential platform for the removal of organic contaminants, but it has some limitations. To overcome these limitations, we devised a promising strategy in the present work, the heterostructures of TiO sensitized by molybdenum disulfide (MoS) nanoflowers synthesized by the mechanochemical route and utilized as an efficient photocatalyst for methyl orange (MO) degradation. The surface of TiO sensitized by MoS was comprehensively characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

The use of cochlear-enhancement imaging to predict hearing preservation following vestibular schwannoma removal.

Background: Hearing preservation is challenging for patients after the removal of large vestibular schwannomas (VSs). Here, using preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, we investigated the significance of cochlear enhancement (CE) for predicting postoperative hearing preservation.

Methods: Between January 2014 and December 2019, 34 VS-patients with serviceable hearing underwent tumor-removal surgery using a retrosigmoid approach.

Azahomofullerenes as New n-Type Acceptor Materials for Efficient and Stable Inverted Planar Perovskite Solar Cells.

Fullerene derivatives with a strong electron-accepting ability play a crucial role in enhancing both the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, most of the used fullerene molecules are based on [6,6]-phenyl-C-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), which limits the device performance due to difficulties in preparing high-quality and uniform thin films. Herein, solution-processable azahomofullerene (AHF) derivatives (abbreviated as AHF-1 and AHF-2) are reported as novel and effective electron-transport layers (ETLs) in p-i-n planar PSCs.

Implementing Dopant-Free Hole-Transporting Layers and Metal-Incorporated CsPbIBr for Stable All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells.

Mixed-halide CsPbIBr perovskite is promising for efficient and thermally stable all-inorganic solar cells; however, the use of conventional antisolvent methods and additives-based hole-transporting layers (HTLs) currently hampers progress. Here, we have employed hot-air-assisted perovskite deposition in ambient condition to obtain high-quality photoactive CsPbIBr perovskite films and have extended stable device operation using metal cation doping and dopant-free hole-transporting materials. Density functional theory calculations are used to study the structural and optoelectronic properties of the CsPbIBr perovskite when it is doped with metal cations Eu and In.

Is the cochleovestibular nerve function affected in patients with hemifacial spasm?

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a motor disorder caused by the vascular compression of the facial nerve in the posterior fossa. The cochleovestibular nerve is close to the facial nerve and shares the same entry to the periphery, also has disorders caused by vascular compression. We evaluated the cochleovestibular nerve function in patients with HFS based on the hypothesis that vascular compression, which causes HFS, can also affect the nearby cochleovestibular nerve function.