Data on a high electrocatalytic activity of metal-WO nanocomposite electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction.

The data given in this article are related to the research article entitled "High electrocatalytic activity of Rh-WO electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction under the acidic, alkaline, and alkaline seawater electrolytes (N.-A. Nguyen et al.

Data on a two-dimensional Pd-cellulose with optimized morphology for the effective solar to steam generation.

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "Two-dimensional Pd-cellulose with optimized morphology for the effective solar to steam generation (Omelianovych et al., Desalination, 535, 115820 (2023)). We provide complementary analysis of the plasma synthesis parameters, such as plasma power optimization, which were omitted in the original research.

Dual-Functional Solar-to-Steam Generation and SERS Detection Substrate Based on Plasmonic Nanostructure.

Solar-to-steam (STS) generation based on plasmonic materials has attracted significant attention as a green method for producing fresh water. Herein, a simple in situ method is introduced to fabricate Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) on cellulose filter papers as dual-functional substrates for STS generation and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensing. The substrates exhibit 90% of broadband solar absorption between 350 and 1800 nm and achieve an evaporation rate of 0.

Linking Public Health and Public Safety Data on Co-occurring Disorders Among Adults in Hawaii's Criminal Justice System.

To better understand the behavioral health treatment needs of adults involved in the criminal justice system and to improve the continuum of services provided to this vulnerable population, Hawaii initiated a data linkage project that connects substance use and mental health data from the state Department of Public Safety with behavioral health treatment data from the state Department of Health for the State of Hawaii. Specifically, this linkage project begins to examine behavioral health treatment levels recommended by the criminal justice system and Hawaii State Hospital inpatient psychiatric admissions. We provide a preliminary summary on individuals who were both involved in the criminal justice system and received court-ordered inpatient psychiatric treatment and outline data governance procedures, future directions, and practice recommendations.

Application of digital practice to improve head movement, visual perception and activities of daily living for subacute stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect: Preliminary results of a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) based digital practice is an attractive way to provide a patient engagement, motivation and adaptable environment for stroke rehabilitation. However, clinical evidence of efficacy with VR-based digital practice is very limited. In this study, we investigated the effects of VR-based digital practice program on unilateral spatial neglect (USN) rehabilitation in patients with subacute stroke.

Au@ZIF-8 SERS paper for food spoilage detection.

Putrescine and cadaverine are important volatile indicators for the evaluation of food spoilage. In this study, a metal-organic framework (MOF)-coated surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) paper platform for the detection of putrescine and cadaverine is developed. Au@ zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) SERS paper is fabricated by the coating of ZIF-8 layer on a Au nanoparticle-impregnated paper that is prepared by dry plasma reduction.

Multilayered PVDF-HFP Porous Separator via Phase Separation and Selective Solvent Etching for High Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries.

The development of highly porous and thin separator is a great challenge for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the inevitable safety issues always caused by poor mechanical integrity and internal short circuits of the thin separator must be addressed before this type of separator can be applied to lithium-ion batteries. Here, we developed a novel multilayer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) membrane with a highly porous and lamellar structure, through a combination of evaporation-induced phase separation and selective solvent etching methods.

Energy band alignment at the heterointerface between a nanostructured TiO layer and Au(SG) clusters: relevance to metal-cluster-sensitized solar cells.

This study is the first to quantify energy band alignments at a nanostructured TiO/Au(SG) cluster interface using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The d-band of Au clusters shows band-like character and occupied states at the Fermi level are not detected. The results provide evidence of the existence of a finite optical energy gap in Au(SG) clusters and the molecular-like nature of these clusters.

Data on a highly stable electrocatalyst of NiCoPt/Graphene-dot nanosponge for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction.

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "NiCoPt/Graphene-dot Nanosponge as a Highly Stable Electrocatalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Electrolyte (N.-A. Nguyen et al.

Mulberry-Inspired Nickel-Niobium Phosphide on Plasma-Defect-Engineered Carbon Support for High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution.

Bimetallic phosphate electrocatalysts on carbon-cloth support are among the most promising industry-relevant solutions for electrocatalytic hydrogen production. To address the persistent issue of hetero-phase interfacing on carbon support while ensuring high activity and stability, a low-cost, high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalyst is developed. Bi-phase Ni P -Ni Nb P nanocrystals with rich heterointerfaces and phase edges are successfully fabricated on carbon cloth (CC), which is enabled by intentional defect creation by atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma (PCC).

Engineering of Pd Nanosponge Armored with Graphene Dots Using Br toward High-Performance and Stable Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

In this study, we report a facile synthetic pathway to three-dimensional (3D) Pd nanosponge-shaped networks wrapped by graphene dots (Pd@G-NSs), which show superior electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and exhibited excellent long-term stability in acidic media. Pd@G-NSs were synthesized by simply mixing Pd precursors, reducing agent, carbon dots (Cdots), and Br ion at 30 °C. Experimental results and density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggested that the Br ions played an essential role in accelerating the exfoliation of Cdot, supplying graphene layers, which could wrap the nanosponge-shaped Pd and finally form Pd@G-NS.

Effect of Ni/Rh ratios on characteristics of NiRh nanosponges towards high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction.

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "NiRh Nanosponges with Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Performance for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (N.-A. Nguyen et al.

Mirror Therapy Using Gesture Recognition for Upper Limb Function, Neck Discomfort, and Quality of Life After Chronic Stroke: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND Mirror therapy for stroke patients was reported to be effective in improving upper-extremity motor function and daily life activity performance. In addition, game-based virtual reality can be realized using a gesture recognition (GR) device, and various tasks can be presented. Therefore, this study investigated changes in upper-extremity motor function, quality of life, and neck discomfort when using a GR device for mirror therapy to observe the upper extremities reflected in the mirror.

Effect of layer thickness and annealing temperature on the electrocatalytic activity of CNT/Pt counter electrode for triiodide reduction.

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "Balance between the charge transfer resistance and diffusion impedance in a CNT/Pt counter electrode for highly efficient liquid-junction photovoltaic devices" (Dao and Choi, 2018) [1]. This article presents the effect of annealing temperature and thickness of CNT/Pt film on the electrocatalytic activity of CNT/Pt counter electrode for triiodide reduction. For this purpose, we firstly fabricated CNT/Pt paste with different amount of CNT/Pt.

Effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy with trunk restraint in early stroke patients: A single-blinded, randomized, controlled, pilot trial.

Background: Reducing compensatory strategies during repetitive upper-limb training may be helpful in relearning motor skills.

Objective: To explore the effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT), additionally modified by adding trunk restraint (TR), on upper-limb function and activities of daily living (ADLs) in early post-stroke patients.

Methods: Twenty-four participants with early stroke were randomly assigned to mCIMT combined with TR (mCIMT + TR) or mCIMT alone.

Carbon-Based Sunlight Absorbers in Solar-Driven Steam Generation Devices.

Carbon-based sunlight absorbers in solar-driven steam generation have recently attracted much attention due to the possibility of huge applications of low-cost steam for medical sterilization or sanitization, seawater desalination, chemical distillation, and water purification. In this minireview, recent developments in carbon-based sunlight absorbers in solar-driven steam generation systems are reviewed, including graphene, graphite, carbon nanotubes, other carbon materials, and carbon-based composite materials, highlighting important contributions worldwide that promise low-cost, efficient, robust, reusable, chemically stable, and excellent broadband solar absorption. Furthermore, the crucial challenges associated with employing carbon materials in this field are emphasized.

Ordered cylindrical micropatterned Petri dishes used as scaffolds for cell growth.

Three-dimensional (3D) culture dish patterned with a microwell structure demonstrates a great application potential in biotechnology. This study reports on the easy fabrication of an ordered customizable honeycomb microwell array on the surface of polymer substrates including the commercial Petri dish to create a biological platform for cell culture. The fabrication method is based on a very simple solvent dip-coating technique and the methanol accumulation-induced phase separation in which a binary mixture of chloroform and methanol is used to induce a ternary solution and to guarantee the formation of the ordered pore array on the substrate.

Au-Coated Honeycomb Structure as an Efficient TCO-Free Counter-Electrode for Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells.

This study reports the fabrication of a Petri dish patterned with cylindrical micro-cavities that are produced using a one-step solvent-immersion phase-separation process. The developed 3D honeycomb Petri dish is coated with a Au film through a sputtering method to be an efficient Au-coated FTO-free electrode for quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells. Due to the high specific active surface area of the electrode with the Au-coated honeycomb structure, the energy conversion efficiency of devices that use this electrode is 5.

Static balance according to hip joint angle of unsupported leg during one-leg standing.

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine static balance according to hip joint angle of the unsupported leg during one-leg standing. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects included 45 healthy adult males and females in their 20s. During one-leg standing on the non-dominant leg, the position of the unsupported leg was classified according to hip joint angles of point angle was class.

Simple and Reliable Lift-Off Patterning Approach for Graphene and Graphene-Ag Nanowire Hybrid Films.

We present a simple, ultrasonic vibration-assisted lift-off-based patterning approach for graphene and graphene-Ag nanowire (NW) hybrid films. A 20 μm width pattern with uniform and smooth pattern edges was neatly defined on various rigid and flexible substrates. The patterned graphene-Ag NW electrodes showed a low sheet resistance of 19 Ω/sq with a high transmittance of 93% at 550 nm, a robust stability against oxidation, and a high reliability under a bending test.

Utility of Pt in PtNi alloy counter electrodes as a new avenue for cost effective and highly efficient liquid junction photovoltaic devices.

This study presents the synthesis of PtNi alloys with different volume ratios of Pt and Ni precursors in mixture solutions using dry plasma reduction under atmospheric pressure and low temperature. The developed materials are applied as efficient counter electrodes (CEs) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). The investigation of the Pt utility in PtNi alloys for electrocatalytic activity, and cost effective and highly efficient DSCs are also investigated.

Facile synthesis of GO@SnO/TiO nanofibers and their behavior in photovoltaics.

Chemical doping is a widely-used strategy to improve the performance of TiO for the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). However, the effect of two efficient dopants has been rarely investigated. We present the synthesis of GO@SnO/TiO nanofibers (NFs) by a facile method using electrospinning and hydrothermal processes.

Effects of Game-Based Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: The aims of this work were to determine whether game-based constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is effective at improving balance ability in patients with stroke, and to provide clinical knowledge of game-based training that allows application of CIMT to the lower extremities.

Design: Thirty-six patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to game-based CIMT (n = 12), general game-based training (n = 12), and conventional (n = 12) groups. All interventions were conducted 3 times a week for 4 weeks.

Ionic Liquid-Based Polymer Electrolytes via Surfactant-Assisted Polymerization at the Plasma-Liquid Interface.

We first report an innovative method, which we refer to as interfacial liquid plasma polymerization, to chemically cross-link ionic liquids (ILs). By this method, a series of all-solid state, free-standing polymer electrolytes is successfully fabricated where ILs are used as building blocks and ethylene oxide-based surfactants are employed as an assisted-cross-linking agent. The thickness of the films is controlled by the plasma exposure time or the ratio of surfactant to ILs.

Effects of hamstring stretch with pelvic control on pain and work ability in standing workers.

Background: Hamstring tightness induces posterior pelvic tilt and decreased lumbar lordosis, which can result in low back painOBJECTIVE: We investigated effects of hamstring stretch with pelvic control on pain and work ability in standing workers.

Methods: One hundred adult volunteers from a standing workers were randomly assigned to pelvic control hamstring stretching (PCHS) (n = 34), general hamstring stretching (GHS) (n = 34), control (n = 32) groups. The control group was performed self-home exercise.