Design Rule of Electron- and Hole-Selective Contacts for Polycrystalline Silicon-Based Passivating Contact Solar Cells.

A crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell with a polycrystalline silicon/SiO (poly-Si/SiO) structure, incorporating both electron and hole contacts, is an attractive choice for achieving ideal carrier selectivity and serving as a fundamental component in high-efficiency perovskite/Si tandem and interdigitated back-contact solar cells. However, our understanding of the carrier transport mechanism of hole contacts remains limited owing to insufficient studies dedicated to its investigation. There is also a lack of comparative studies on the poly-Si/SiO electron and hole contacts for ideal carrier-selective solar cells.

Differential diagnosis of common etiologies of left ventricular hypertrophy using a hybrid CNN-LSTM model.

Differential diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is often obscure on echocardiography and requires numerous additional tests. We aimed to develop a deep learning algorithm to aid in the differentiation of common etiologies of LVH (i.e.

Fully Bottom-Up Waste-Free Growth of Ultrathin Silicon Wafer via Self-Releasing Seed Layer.

The fabrication of ultrathin silicon wafers at low cost is crucial for advancing silicon electronics toward stretchability and flexibility. However, conventional fabrication techniques are inefficient because they sacrifice a large amount of substrate material. Thus, advanced silicon electronics that have been realized in laboratories cannot move forward to commercialization.

Mobile app-based chatbot to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation for adults with attention deficit: A development and feasibility/usability study.

Background: Attention deficit is a growing problem in adults, and early diagnosis and treatment are needed. Previous studies have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in improving attention deficit symptoms. However, many patients are not receiving adequate treatment due to time, space, and cost constraints.

Use of Virtual Reality Working Memory Task and Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Assess Brain Hemodynamic Responses to Methylphenidate in ADHD Children.

Virtual reality (VR) neuropsychological tests have emerged as a method to explore drug effects in real-life contexts in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a useful tool to measure brain activity during VR tasks in ADHD children with motor restlessness. The present study aimed to explore the acute effects of methylphenidate (MPH) on behavioral performance and brain activity during a VR-based working memory task simulating real-life classroom settings in ADHD children.

Photo-Oxidative Protection of Chlorophyll in C-Phycocyanin Aqueous Medium.

In this study, potential protection of chlorophyll from illumination and oxidation-induced decomposition has been examined using C-phycocyanin (C-PC) aqueous medium. Photo-oxidation resistance of chlorophyll was monitored in various aqueous media using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and direct-infusion atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry analysis. The spectroscopy results showed that chlorophyll in C-PC medium experienced the lowest rate of conversion to its derivatives; thus, it was demonstrated that chlorophyll was mostly intact in the C-PC medium.

Generation of a Novel Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Using the IHD-W Strain.

Oncolytic viruses are promising cancer therapies due to their selective killing of tumor cells and ability to stimulate the host immune system. As an oncolytic virus platform, vaccinia virus has unique advantages, including rapid replication, a broad range of host targets, and a large capacity for transgene incorporation. In this study, we developed a novel oncolytic vaccinia virus with high potency and a favorable safety profile.

Efficacy and safety of So-Cheong-Ryong-Tang in patients with atopic dermatitis and respiratory disorders: Study protocol of a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD, atopic eczema) is a pruritic, inflammatory, chronic skin disease. Since there is limitation of conventional treatment of AD, traditional herbal medicine can be an attractive therapeutic option in patients having AD for a long time. So-Cheong-Ryong-Tang (SCRT) has been found to inhibit histamine release and degranulation of mast cells, differentiation of basophils, and proliferation of eosinophils.

Association of atopic dermatitis with obesity via a multi-omics approach: A protocol for a case-control study.

Introduction: Several studies have found that obesity is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD); however, the mechanisms underlying the association are largely unknown. This study aims to assess the association of AD with obesity in the Korean population and verify its mechanism via a multi-omics analysis.

Methods And Analysis: A case-control study will be conducted in the Republic of Korea.

Efficacy and safety of Soshiho-tang in patients with atopic dermatitis and gastrointestinal disorders: Study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects the quality of life in patients with AD. Since there is limitation of conventional treatment of AD, complementary treatment is required to treat AD symptoms more effectively and safely Soshiho-tang (SSHT) is a traditional herbal medicine that exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer effects and improves the immune function. In this clinical trial, we will evaluate the efficacy and safety of SSHT in patients with AD and gastrointestinal disorders in comparison with placebo.

Effect of grain size on thermal transport in post-annealed antimony telluride thin films.

The effects of grain size and strain on the temperature-dependent thermal transport of antimony telluride (Sb2Te3) thin films, controlled using post-annealing temperatures of 200°C to 350°C, were investigated using the 3-omega method. The measured total thermal conductivities of 400-nm-thick thin films annealed at temperatures of 200°C, 250°C, 300°C, 320°C, and 350°C were determined to be 2.0 to 3.

Induced myogenic commitment of human chondrocytes via non-viral delivery of minicircle DNA.

Lineage conversion from one somatic cell type to another is an attractive approach for deriving specific therapeutic cell generation. In order to bypass inducing pluripotent stage, transdifferentiation/direct conversion technologies have been recently developed. We report the development of a direct conversion methodology in which cells are transdifferentiated through a plastic intermediate state induced by exposure to non-integrative minicircle DNA (MCDNA)-based reprogramming factors, followed by differentiation into myoblasts.

BAI, a 3-aminoindazole derivative, inhibits interleukin-1β-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in A549 human airway cells.

Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and its products, including PGE2, are key inflammatory mediators. In this study, we have assessed the pharmacological characteristics of BAI, a 3-aminoindazole derivative and a novel cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor, for regulation of COX-2 expression induced by interleukin (IL)-1β in A549 human airway cells. Treatment with BAI strongly inhibited IL-1β-induced expression of COX-2 at both the protein and mRNA levels.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2,5-diaminobenzamide derivatives as anti-proliferating agents.

The screening of the chemical library for the anti-proliferative activity of the chemical library provided 2,5-diaminobenzamide as the initial hit. The confirmation and the optimization of hit were performed by synthesis followed by the evaluation of growth inhibitory activity against human cancer cell lines. The most active growth inhibitor showed IC(50) of 1.