Ocular findings in neurosyphilis: a retrospective study from 2012 to 2022.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate ocular manifestations in patients with neurosyphilis and their association with general indexes.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted among patients who were hospitalized for neurosyphilis from 2012 to 2022. Clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, brain MRI, and ocular examinations were reviewed and analyzed.

The causal effects of lifestyle, circulating, pigment, and metabolic factors on early age-related macular degeneration: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization study.

Purpose: Early detection of lifestyle factors, skin and hair color, circulating parameters, and metabolic comorbidities is crucial for personalized prevention and treatment of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study aimed to assess the relationships between genetically predicted comprehensive risk factors and early AMD.

Methods And Results: Publicly available genome-wide association study (GWAS) data were utilized to identify genetic variants significantly associated with each trait.

Achieving Equiaxed Transition and Excellent Mechanical Properties in a Novel Near-β Titanium Alloy by Regulating the Volume Energy Density of Selective Laser Melting.

This research investigated the relationship between volume energy density and the microstructure, density, and mechanical properties of the Ti-5Al-5Mo-3V-1Cr-1Fe alloy fabricated via the SLM process. The results indicate that an increase in volume energy density can promote a transition from a columnar to an equiaxed grain structure and suppress the anisotropy of mechanical properties. Specifically, at a volume energy density of 83.

Two Hydroxyfluorooxoborates Achieving Deep-Ultraviolet Cutoff Edges and Moderate Birefringence by Assembling Multi-Anionic Groups.

Assembling multi-anionic groups is conducive to utilizing respective advantage to achieve the enhancement of optical performance. Two new hydroxyfluorooxoborates, Ama2-RbBOF(OH) and KCsBO(OH)F ⋅ HO with [BOF(OH)] six-membered rings were synthesized for the first time. The title compounds exhibit short ultraviolet cutoff edges (<200 nm) and KCsBO(OH)F ⋅ HO possesses a moderate experimental refractive index difference of 0.

[Analysis of the current quality of life status and influencing factors of sepsis survivors in intensive care unit].

Objective: To explore the current situation and influencing factors of quality of life of septic patients in intensive care unit (ICU) after discharge, and to provide theoretical basis for clinical early psychological intervention and continuity of care.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted. The septic patients who were hospitalized in the department of critical care medicine of the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University and discharged with improvement from January 1 to December 31, 2022 were selected as the research objects.

Association of refractive outcome with postoperative anterior chamber depth measured with 3 optical biometers.

Purpose: This study evaluated the relationship between refractive outcomes and postoperative anterior chamber depth (ACD, measured from corneal epithelium to lens) measured by swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), optical low-coherence reflectometry (OLCR), and Scheimpflug devices under the undilated pupil.

Methods: Patients undergoing cataract phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in a hospital setting were enrolled. Postoperative ACD (postACD) was performed with an SS-OCT device, an OLCR device, and a Scheimpflug device at least 1 month after cataract surgery.

High-frequency ultrasound imaging to assess fetal pancreas: a promising application.

The purpose of this study is to establish a comprehensive reference range of quantitative characteristics of the fetal pancreas using a high-frequency transducer, and assess the growth and development of the fetal pancreas. Pregnant women referred to a tertiary center were recruited to undergo a detailed fetal scan from 16 to 37 weeks. We evaluated the visualization rate of the fetal pancreas with high-frequency and low-frequency transducers and measured the head, neck, body, tail, circumference, area, and abdominal circumference(AC) of the fetal pancreas at different gestational ages(GA) with the high-frequency transducer.

EEG spectral slope: A reliable indicator for continuous evaluation of consciousness levels during propofol anesthesia.

The level of consciousness undergoes continuous alterations during anesthesia. Prior to the onset of propofol-induced complete unconsciousness, degraded levels of behavioral responsiveness can be observed. However, a reliable index to monitor altered consciousness levels during anesthesia has not been sufficiently investigated.

Boosting Zinc Storage Performance of Li VO Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries via Carbon-Incorporation: A Study Combining Theory and Experiment.

In the search for sustainable cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs), vanadium (V)-based materials have garnered interest, primarily due to their abundance and multiple oxidation states. Among the contenders, Li VO (LiVO) stands out for its affordability, high specific capacity, and elevated ionic conductivity. However, its limited electrical conductivity results in significant resistance polarization, limiting its rate capability, especially under high currents.

Polypyrrole-Doped NH V O with Oxygen Vacancies as High-Performance Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

The inherent slow diffusion dynamics of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) act as a significant hindrance to their universal utilization as energy storage systems, largely attributed to the scarcity of superior cathode materials. In this study, a novel method that amalgamates oxygen defect engineering and polymer intercalation, guided by theoretical computations, to confront this challenge, is introduced. This approach begins with density functional theory calculations, demonstrating that the shielding effect rendered by polypyrrole (PPy) between NH V O (NVO) layers, along with the cooperative influence of oxygen defects (O ), optimizes the kinetic transport of Zn .

LiRbSOCl with a Short Ultraviolet Absorption Edge and an Acentric Structure through Assembling Heteroleptic [LiOCl] Tetrahedra.

Currently, short-wavelength nonlinear optical materials are urgently needed. Through substituting homoleptic [LiO] in centrosymmetric LiRbSO with heteroleptic [LiOCl] tetrahedra, an acentric sulfate chloride, LiRbSOCl, was designed and synthesized by the high-temperature melting method. LiRbSOCl shows a relatively short ultraviolet absorption edge (<200 nm) among newly reported sulfate chlorides.

"Dual- Engineering" Strategy to Regulate NH V O as Cathodes for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries.

Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted attention as a promising candidate for secondary battery energy storage due to their safety and environmental benefits. However, the vanadium-based cathode material NH V O has the problem of structural instability. In this paper, it is found by density functional theory calculation that excessive NH located in the interlayer will repel the Zn during the process of Zn insertion.

Effects of chemokine receptor CCR7 in the pathophysiology and clinical features of the immuno-inflammatory response in primary pterygium.

Objective: Chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) has been considered a critical biomarker in inflammation and the immune response; however, little is known about CCR7 in pterygia. This study aimed to investigate whether CCR7 participates in the pathogenesis of primary pterygia and how CCR7 affects the progression of pterygia.

Methods: This was an experimental study.

Selective corticocortical connectivity suppression during propofol-induced anesthesia in healthy volunteers.

Unlabelled: We comprehensively studied directional feedback and feedforward connectivity to explore potential connectivity changes that underlie propofol-induced deep sedation. We further investigated the corticocortical connectivity patterns within and between hemispheres. Sixty-channel electroencephalographic data were collected from 19 healthy volunteers in a resting wakefulness state and propofol-induced deep unconsciousness state defined by a bispectral index value of 40.

Al Introduction Hydrated Vanadium Oxide Induced High Performance for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Aqueous zinc ion batteries are a promising alternative secondary battery technology due to their excellent safety and environmental friendliness. Vanadium-based compounds as a highly promising class of cathode materials still suffer from structural collapse and slow kinetics. Studies have shown that metal ion pre-introduction is an effective method to solve these problems and enhance battery performance.

Outcomes of Penetrating Canaloplasty in Childhood Glaucoma.

Prcis: Penetrating canaloplasty was safe and effective for the management of refractory childhood glaucoma.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the safety and efficacy of penetrating canaloplasty for the management of childhood glaucoma.

Materials And Methods: This single-center prospective interventional case series enrolled 50 eyes of 32 patients with childhood glaucoma between July 2017 and July 2020.

Achieving Inner Aqueous Drain in Glaucoma Secondary to Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome: One Year Results of Penetrating Canaloplasty.

Purposes: To report the efficacy of a bleb-independent penetrating canaloplasty in the management of glaucoma secondary to iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (GS-ICE).

Design: Prospective, non-comparative clinical study.

Methods: Penetrating canaloplasty was performed on 35 eyes from 35 patients with GS-ICE and medically uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) between January 2018 and April 2020.

Correlates of time to clinical presentation for symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea in South China: results from a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the variation in the interval between the onset of symptoms and clinical presentation, and its associated factors among symptomatic individuals with gonorrhoea.

Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 June and 30 July 2017.

Setting: 129 sexually transmitted disease clinics from 21 cities of Guangdong, China.

Na B O F : A Deep-Ultraviolet Transparent Nonlinear Optical Fluorooxoborate with Unexpected Short Phase-Matching Wavelength Induced by Optimized Chromatic Dispersion.

Exploring significant ultraviolet/deep-ultraviolet nonlinear optical (NLO) materials is hindered by rigorous and contradictory requirements, especially, possessing a moderate optical birefringence to meet phase-matching (PM). Except for suitable birefringence, small chromatic dispersion is also crucial to blue-shift the PM wavelength. Here, the introduction of a fluorinated tetrahedral boron-centred chromophore strategy was proposed to optimize the chromatic dispersion.

Design and synthesis of BaSiSe with suitable birefringence modulated via M atoms in the Ba-M-Q (M = Si, Ge; Q = S, Se) system.

A new ternary Ba-based selenide, BaSiSe, was synthesized by a high-temperature solid-state method. It crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group Pnma (no. 62) of the orthorhombic system.

Whole Genome Sequence of Strain GUMT319: A Potential Biocontrol Agent Against Tobacco Black Shank Disease.

causes black shank, a serious soil-borne disease, in tobacco. In this study, the strain GUMT319 was isolated from the rhizosphere of healthy tobacco plants grown in a field in Guizhou with a high incidence of tobacco black shank. Genome sequencing revealed that GUMT319 contained a single circular chromosome 3,940,023 bp in length, with 4,053 predicted genes and an average GC content of 46.