Further development of a patient-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of oral secretion problems in people living with MND.

Oral secretion problems are common yet poorly managed in people living with MND (plwMND). A validated patient-reported outcome for measuring saliva symptoms in this patient group would facilitate better monitoring of individuals. This study aimed to assess the validity, reliability and sensitivity to change of a revised version of the clinical saliva score for MND (CSS-MNDr).

Electrically Tunable and Modulated Perovskite Quantum Emitters via Surface-Enhanced Landau Damping.

Tuning quantum emission to a specific wavelength at room temperature holds significant promise for enhancing secure quantum communication, particularly by aligning with the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum. The integration of quantum emitters with phase-change materials enables emission wavelength modulation, especially when strong field enhancement is present. Antimony telluride (SbTe) exhibits the potential to facilitate this functionality through its support of interband plasmonics and phase-change behavior.

Direct Mass Measurements of Neutron-Rich Zinc and Gallium Isotopes: An Investigation of the Formation of the First r-Process Peak.

The prediction of isotopic abundances resulting from the rapid neutron capture process (r process) requires high-precision mass measurements. Using TITAN's on-line time-of-flight spectrometer, first time mass measurements are performed for ^{83}Zn and ^{86}Ga. These measurements reduced uncertainties, and are used to calculate isotopic abundances near the first r-process abundance peak using astrophysical conditions present during a binary neutron star (BNS) merger.

Does the Internet Provide Accurate Information About Foregoing Treatment for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions.

We studied how websites address the consequences of leaving common musculoskeletal conditions untreated, two that have a benign, self-limiting course without treatment (de Quervain tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis) and one that is expected to have progressive nerve deterioration without treatment (carpal tunnel syndrome). Using a common search engine, the first 120 websites addressing each diagnosis were rated for statements regarding disease progression and need for surgery without treatment. Most sites stated that disease would worsen without treatment: carpal tunnel syndrome (99%), lateral epicondylitis (91%), and de Quervain tendinopathy (72%).

Chalcogenide Metasurfaces Enabling Ultra-Wideband Detectors From Visible to Mid-infrared.

Thermoelectric materials can be designed to support optical resonances across multiple spectral ranges to enable ultra-wideband photodetection. For instance, antimony telluride (SbTe) chalcogenide exhibits interband plasmonic resonances in the visible range and Mie resonances in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) range, while simultaneously possessing large thermoelectric Seebeck coefficients of 178 µV K. However, chalcogenide metasurfaces for achieving miniaturized and wavelength-sensitive ultra-wideband detectors have not been explored so far, especially with a single material platform.