Three-Dimensional Surface Treatment of MoS Using BCl Plasma-Derived Radicals.

The realization of next-generation gate-all-around field-effect transistors (FETs) using two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) semiconductors necessitates the exploration of a three-dimensional (3D) and damage-free surface treatment method to achieve uniform atomic layer-deposition (ALD) of a high-k dielectric film on the inert surface of a TMDC channel. This study developed a BCl plasma-derived radical treatment for MoS to functionalize MoS surfaces for the subsequent ALD of an ultrathin AlO film. Microstructural verification demonstrated a complete coverage of an approximately 2 nm-thick AlO film on a planar MoS surface, and the applicability of the technique to 3D structures was confirmed using a suspended MoS channel floating from the substrate.

Balance Ability in Low Back Pain Patients With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Evaluated With Tetrax: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Objective: To compare postural balance ability in patients with low back pain between groups with and without lumbosacral radiculopathy.

Methods: Patients who were referred for electromyography because of low back pain during the period from April 2017 through June 2018 were chosen as subjects. They were divided into groups with and without lumbosacral radiculopathy based on the results of electromyography.

Predictors of functional and motor outcomes following upper limb robot-assisted therapy after stroke.

Robot-assisted therapy is an effective treatment for stroke patients and has recently gained popularity. Clinicians and researchers are trying to identify predictors to stratify patients for ensuring better stroke rehabilitation outcomes. However, previous studies have reported controversial results regarding the predictors of upper limb recovery after robot-assisted therapy.

Lesions Responsible for Impaired Visual Perception in Poststroke Patients Using Voxel-Based Lesion Symptom Mapping.

We aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics that affect visual perception (VP) and elucidate lesion locations correlated with impaired VP. We reviewed 61 patients with stroke. Clinical assessments of a motor-free VP test were used to evaluate VP after stroke.