Pediatric Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Review of 26 Cases.

Objective: Peripheral bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH) is a rare condition that is well-studied in the adult population, whereas characterization in children has been limited. We report a pediatric cohort of patients with BVH at a multidisciplinary, tertiary care pediatric vestibular clinic.

Methods: A record review of 832 patients with balance-related complaints in our center was conducted.

Universal Designed Homes: Social Value and Economic Benefits.

This paper examines the social value and economic benefits of Universal Design (UD) Homes, with a focus on assessing the potential financial savings arising in various areas of expenditure due to investment in UD Homes. Investment in the provision of UD Homes can result in a win-win outcome, leading to improved quality of life and more cost-effective forms of investment. UD Homes are found to be particularly cost-effective in the context of age friendly housing due to the potential to reduce the need for costlier forms of long-term residential care and the avoidance of injurious falls.

Advancements in Carbazole-Based Sensitizers and Hole-Transport Materials for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance.

Carbazole-based molecules play a significant role in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) due to their advantageous properties. Carbazole derivatives are known for their thermal stability, high hole-transport capability, electron-rich (p-type) characteristics, elevated photoconductivity, excellent chemical stability, and commercial availability. This review focuses on DSSCs, including their structures, working principles, device characterization, and the photovoltaic performance of carbazole-based derivatives.

Integrated computational and experimental design of fluorescent heteroatom-functionalised maleimide derivatives.

The bottom-up design and synthesis of organic molecular species with tailored photophysical properties stands as an important challenge to both computational and experimental chemical science. Overcoming this challenge presents the potential to usher in new tools and approaches to improve our ability to develop new technologies, such as molecular sensors and attuned molecular switches. Here, we report the bottom-up design and characterisation of new fluorescent maleimide derivatives using coupled computational and experimental insights.