Electrolyte Design Chart Reframed by Intermolecular Interactions for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries.

Developing advanced electrolytes has been regarded as a pivotal strategy for enhancing the electrochemical performance of batteries; however, the criteria for electrolyte design remain elusive. In this study, we present an electrolyte design chart reframed through intermolecular interactions. By combining systematic nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier transform infrared measurements, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and machine-learning-assisted classifications, we establish semiquantitative correlations between electrolyte components and the electrochemical reversibility of electrolytes.

Effect of different application duration of a venous foot pump on prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicenter prospective clinical trial.

Objective: To investigate the optimal duration of applying a venous foot pump (VFP) in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hip and knee arthroplasty.

Methods: A total of 230 patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty between March 2021 and March 2022 in orthopaedic departments of four major teaching hospitals were prospectively enrolled. Patients were randomly divided into five groups based on the duration of the VFP application.

Three-dimensional heterogeneity in liquid electrolyte structures promotes Na ion transport and storage performance in Na-ion batteries.

Unlike solid materials, the molecular structure and chemical distribution in electrolyte solutions have been considered in isotropic states. Herein, we reveal controllable regulation of solution structures in electrolytes by manipulating solvent interactions for Na-ion batteries. Low-solvation fluorocarbons as diluents in concentrated phosphate electrolytes induce adjustable heterogeneity in electrolyte structures through variable intermolecular forces between high-solvation phosphate and diluents.

Interaction Patterns between Climate Action and Air Cleaning in China: A Two-Way Evaluation Based on an Ensemble Learning Approach.

China will attempt to achieve its simultaneous goals in 2060, whereby carbon neutrality will be accomplished and the PM (fine particulate matter) level is expected to remain below 10 μg/m. Identifying interaction patterns between air cleaning and climate action represents an important step to obtain cobenefits. Here, we used a random sampling strategy through the combination of chemical transport modeling and machine learning approach to capture the interaction effects from two perspectives in which the driving forces of both climate action and air cleaning measures were compared.

Spindle-related brain activation in patients with insomnia disorder: An EEG-fMRI study.

Sleep spindles have been implicated in sleep protection, depression and anxiety. However, spindle-related brain imaging mechanism underpinning the deficient sleep protection and emotional regulation in insomnia disorder (ID) remains elusive. The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between spindle-related brain activations and sleep quality, symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with ID.

Common and Distinct Alterations of Cognitive Function and Brain Structure in Schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Study.

Numerous studies indicate that schizophrenia (SCZ) and major depressive disorder (MDD) share pathophysiological characteristics. Investigating the neurobiological features of psychiatric-affective disorders may facilitate the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Hence, we aimed to explore whether patients with SCZ and patients with MDD had the similar or distinct cognitive impairments and GMV alterations to further understand their underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.

Childhood Maltreatment Was Correlated With the Decreased Cortical Function in Depressed Patients Under Social Stress in a Working Memory Task: A Pilot Study.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric disorder associated with working memory (WM) impairment. Neuroimaging studies showed divergent results of the WM process in MDD patients. Stress could affect the occurrence and development of depression, in which childhood maltreatment played an important role.

How to apply O and PM collaborative control to practical management in China: A study based on meta-analysis and machine learning.

Constant increase of atmospheric O concentration is a barrier for the further air quality improvement in China. Given that PM is still controlled as a key pollutant, managements for the collaborative reduction of O and PM are urgently required in China. In the current work, monitoring data of O and PM from 2015 to 2016 in 1464 monitoring sites (MS) was collected and cleaned.

C677T Polymorphism in the Gene Is Associated With Risperidone-Induced Weight Gain in Schizophrenia.

Objective: To explore the association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase () C677T polymorphism with risperidone-induced weight gain.

Methods: We analyzed the association between C677T polymorphism and risperidone-induced weight gain in 356 schizophrenia patients. The patients were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks.

Relationship between pulmonary function and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in coal miners in northern China.

Background: To investigate the relationship between pulmonary function and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 11,388 people with complete pulmonary function test and baPWV data and who participated in both the health examination of the Kailuan Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment Center in 2014-2016 and the health checkup of the Kailuan Group in 2012 and 2014 were selected as subjects.

Combining gray matter volume in the cuneus and the cuneus-prefrontal connectivity may predict early relapse in abstinent alcohol-dependent patients.

Background: Developing more effective strategies to prevent relapse remains one of the major challenges of treating substance dependence. Previous studies have identified brain abnormalities in abstinent alcoholics. However, whether these persistent brain deficits in abstinence could predict early relapse to alcohol use has not been well established.

Sleep disturbances increase the risk of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sleep disturbances and dementia are two common and significant health problems in older adults. Investigations suggest that sleep disturbances might increase the risk of dementia. The aim of the present study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the predictive roles of overall sleep disturbances, their subtypes (e.

Alterations in Brain Structure and Functional Connectivity in Alcohol Dependent Patients and Possible Association with Impulsivity.

Background: Previous studies have documented that heightened impulsivity likely contributes to the development and maintenance of alcohol use disorders. However, there is still a lack of studies that comprehensively detected the brain changes associated with abnormal impulsivity in alcohol addicts. This study was designed to investigate the alterations in brain structure and functional connectivity associated with abnormal impulsivity in alcohol dependent patients.

Smoking reduction and quality of life in chronic patients with schizophrenia in a Chinese population--A pilot study.

Background And Objectives: Tobacco use is a significant public health issue on a global scale. Prevalence of daily tobacco smoking for men in China is much higher than in the United States. Although prevailing literature suggests a negative relationship between smoking and quality of life, this pilot study sought to evaluate whether smoking reduction/cessation impacted on the perception of quality of life in an in-patient population in China.

Incubation of alcohol craving during abstinence in patients with alcohol dependence.

Time-dependent increases in cue-induced nicotine and methamphetamine craving during abstinence were recently reported in human drug-dependent individuals. In the present study, we sought to determine whether this 'incubation of craving' phenomenon also occurs in alcoholics. Four groups of 80 inpatient adult male alcoholics were assessed in a single session (between-group design) for cue-induced alcohol craving at 7, 14, 30 and 60 days of abstinence.