Association between hypogonadism and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction And Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently coexists with other comorbidities, including hypogonadism. However, the association between COPD severity and hypogonadism remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate this association and compare the clinical characteristics of hypogonadal and eugonadal COPD patients.

Lift-Out Specimen Preparation and Multiscale Correlative Investigation of Li-Ion Battery Electrodes Using Focused Ion Beam-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Platforms.

Advanced characterization is paramount to understanding battery cycling and degradation in greater detail. Herein, we present a novel methodology of battery electrode analysis, employing focused ion beam (FIB) secondary-ion mass spectrometry platforms coupled with a specific lift-out specimen preparation, allowing us to optimize analysis and prevent air contamination. Correlative microscopy, combining electron microscopy and chemical imaging of a liquid electrolyte Li-ion battery electrode, is performed over the entire electrode thickness down to subparticle domains.

Evidencing Phase Transformations of LiPSCl Argyrodite under Ambient Air and Dry Room Exposure.

All-solid-state electrolytes have been extensively studied for the last years in order to achieve high conductivities and improved safety among lithium-ion technologies. Sulfide electrolytes, such as argyrodites (LiPSX, X = Cl, Br, and I), succeed to show high performances despite their poor chemical stability. As a matter of fact, argyrodite reactivity to water is known as a common drawback for easy implementation and requires the use of dry room for cell preparation.

Key factors in complex public health interventions to address vaccine hesitancy using a multidisciplinary approach: the VAX-TRUST project.

The VAX-TRUST project addresses vaccine hesitancy in seven European countries with a systematic and evidence-based approach. Interventions, targeting healthcare professionals, draw from behavioural and social theories. A checklist, inspired by the TIDieR (Template for Intervention Description and Replication), ensures a detailed description of actions, transparency and replicability.