Shallow defects and optical properties of CsPbBrthin films through noble gas ion beam defect engineering.

Ion implantation is widely utilised for the modification of inorganic semiconductors; however, the technique has not been extensively applied to lead halide perovskites. In this report, we demonstrate the modification of the optical properties of caesium lead bromide (CsPbBr) thin films via noble gas ion implantation. We observed that the photoluminescence (PL) lifetimes of CsPbBrthin films can be doubled by low fluences (<1 × 10at·cm) of ion implantation with an acceleration voltage of 20 keV.

An innovative flat-knit compression garment for lymphoedema patients led to better outcomes: a multicentre study.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical performance, quality of life (QoL) and patient satisfaction with an innovative flat-knit compression garment for the daytime treatment of lymphoedema patients in daily routine.

Method: In a prospective multicentre observational study, patients with leg or arm lymphoedema (stage I-II, International Society of Lymphology (ISL) standards, 2016) received a made-to-measure flat-knit compression class 2 JOBST Confidence (BSN-JOBST GmbH, Germany) thigh-high stocking or arm sleeve. Primary endpoint was the oedema status as determined by the mean sum of the circumferences at the beginning and the end of the wearing period.

Chemometric evaluation of inorganic and organic parameters found in plants proposed as food supplements.

This study discusses the organic and inorganic composition of young inflorescence tissues of seven medical plants from the , , and families. These plants contain bioactive compounds with antioxidant and cytotoxic properties, and the study determined 29 elements, including essential and potentially harmful ones, established correlations with inorganic and organic compounds, as well as antioxidative and cytotoxic effects. The elemental patterns show that the plants contribute beneficial essential elements to the human diet.

Preliminary Study of Pepper Types Based on Multielement Content Combined with Chemometrics.

Different types of pepper ( L.) and cayenne pepper ( L.) are widely used spices that exhibit therapeutic properties in addition to nutritional properties.