constructed polymer-layer-modified solid electrolyte enables high-performance all-solid-state batteries.

Side reactions between electrolyte and anode hinder the application of solid-state batteries. Here, a polymer-containing composite solid-state electrolyte (LiPSCl@PCSSE) was obtained through polymerization on LiPSCl. The novel electrolyte was indicated to inhibit side reactions, and the pouch cell showed excellent performance, demonstrating its practical application owing to the employment of LiPSCl@PCSSE.

Factor structures of the Korean version of the Need for Cognition Scale Short Form (K-NfC-S) among Korean older adults.

Objectives: This study examined the factor structure of the short-form Korean version of the Need for Cognition Scale (K-NfC-S) among older adults in South Korea.

Method: Drawn from the 2020 Korean Media Panel Study, a total of 2,281 adults aged 65 years and older were analysed. We measured the need for cognition using the 15-item K-NfC-S.

Biophysical and Structural Features of αβT-Cell Receptor Mechanosensing: A Paradigmatic Shift in Understanding T-Cell Activation.

αβT cells protect vertebrates against many diseases, optimizing surveillance using mechanical force to distinguish between pathophysiologic cellular alterations and normal self-constituents. The multi-subunit αβT-cell receptor (TCR) operates outside of thermal equilibrium, harvesting energy via physical forces generated by T-cell motility and actin-myosin machinery. When a peptide-bound major histocompatibility complex molecule (pMHC) on an antigen presenting cell is ligated, the αβTCR on the T cell leverages force to form a catch bond, prolonging bond lifetime, and enhancing antigen discrimination.

Flaring of Protruding Coronary Stents Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement to Minimize Interaction-A Feasibility Study.

Background: Protruding coronary artery stents can adversely affect transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. Current evidence on the topic is limited.

Aims: We aim to study the clinical feasibility and safety of flaring of protruding coronary artery stents before TAVR to reduce interaction with transcatheter heart valves.