External fields effectively switch the spin channels of transition metal-doped β-phase tellurene from first principles.

Non-volatile magnetic random-access memories have proposed the need for spin channel switching. However, this presents a challenge as each spin channel reacts differently to the external field. Tellurene is a semiconductor with a tunable bandgap, excellent stability, and high carrier concentration, but its lack of magnetic properties has hindered its application in spintronics.

Interface engineering strategy for multisource spintronic devices TMPS modulation of black-phosphorus.

Interface engineering is an effective strategy for significantly providing performance improvements in logic operations and information storage techniques, given the quantum effects characteristic of pristine two-dimensional ferromagnetic (FM) materials. Furthermore, the van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures enable a more efficient design of logic components. Herein, two novel designs of van der Waals heterostructures are proposed, black-phosphorus (BP)/TMPS(TM = Cr, Fe-Mn), where the CrPS relies on odd and even layers for FM state - antiferromagnetic (AFM) state alternation, which is used to modulate BP with high hole mobility but no magnetism.

Spin-gapless van der Waals heterostructure for spin gating through magnetic injection devices.

Spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) are new magnetic zero-bandgap materials whose band structure is extremely sensitive to external influences (pressure or magnetic fields) and have great potential for high-speed and low-energy spintronics applications. The first-principles method was used to systematically study the heterostructures constructed of an asymmetric surface-functionalized Janus MXene material, CrNOF, and a two-dimensional hexagonal lattice (2DH) semiconductor material and to study the effects of the electronic structure, Curie temperature, magnetism, and the design of unusual band structures and magnetic injection in the bilayer to obtain an SGS structure. Through the design and construction of CrNOF/2DH van der Waals heterojunction spintronic devices, the spin-filtering effect of the devices can reach 100%, especially, realizing spin gating through magnetic injection.

A UWB/INS Trajectory Tracking System Application in a Cycling Safety Study.

This paper focuses on the safety issue for cyclists and pedestrians at unsignalized intersections. The cycling speed needs to be calmed when approaching the intersection. This study proposes and deploys an integrated portable ultra-wideband/inertial navigation system (UWB/INS) to extract cycling trajectories for a cycling safety study.

Association between different MAP levels and 30-day mortality in sepsis patients: a propensity-score-matched, retrospective cohort study.

Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the infection-related host response disorder. Adequate mean arterial pressure is an important prerequisite of tissue and organ perfusion, which runs through the treatment of sepsis patients, and an appropriate mean arterial pressure titration in the early-stage correlates to the positive outcome of the treatment. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to elucidate the relationship between early mean arterial pressure levels and short-term mortality in sepsis patients.

Adaptive correction method of hybrid aberrations in Fourier ptychographic microscopy.

Significance: Fourier ptychographic microscopy (FPM) enables quantitative phase imaging with a large field-of-view and high resolution by acquiring a series of low-resolution intensity images corresponding to different spatial frequencies stitched together in the Fourier domain. However, the presence of various aberrations in an imaging system can significantly degrade the quality of reconstruction results. The imaging performance and efficiency of the existing embedded optical pupil function recovery (EPRY-FPM) aberration correction algorithm are low due to the optimization strategy.

Quasi-2D MnSiTe Nanosheet for Ultrafast Photonics.

The magnetic nanomaterial MnSiTe is a promising option for spin-dependent electronic and magneto-optoelectronic devices. However, its application in nonlinear optics remains fanciful. Here, we demonstrate a pulsed Er-doped fiber laser (EDFL) based on a novel quasi-2D MnSiTe saturable absorber (SA) with low pump power at 1.

GPX2 is a potential therapeutic target to induce cell apoptosis in lenvatinib against hepatocellular carcinoma.

Introduction: Lenvatinib has recently become available as the first-line therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but its molecular mechanism in HCC remains largely unknown.

Objectives: The current study aims to identify the molecular mechanisms of lenvatinib in HCC.

Methods: Gene expression microarrays, flow cytometry, western blot, qRT-PCR, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were used to study the response of HCC cells to lenvatinib.

Multiconfiguration b-AsP-based doping systems with enriched elements (C and O): novel materials for spintronic devices.

Black arsenical phosphorus (b-AsP), a derivative of black phosphorus, is a bimetallic alloy compound with the advantage of high carrier mobility, high stability, and tailorable configuration. However, lack of an effective tool to facilitate the application of AsP as a magnetic device. Herein, band gap modulation and the introduction of magnetism can be achieved by doping non-metallic atoms in three different AsP configurations.

Reduction in required volume of imaging data and image reconstruction time for adaptive-illumination Fourier ptychographic microscopy.

Fourier ptychographic microscopy (FPM) is a promising super-resolution computational imaging technology. It stitches a series of low-resolution (LR) images in the Fourier domain by an iterative method. Thus, it obtains a large field of view and high-resolution quantitative phase images.

A first-principles study of the ultra-high spin rectification effect based on nitride MXenes (ScNO, TiNO).

Nitride MXenes exhibit inherent strong chemical stability and ferromagnetic properties, which are significant for their application in nanoscale spintronic devices. To demonstrate the potential of nitride MXenes in spintronics, we have designed a ScNO/TiNO heterojunction and investigated its spin transport properties using first principles calculations combined with the non-equilibrium Green's function. The results show that the ScNO/TiNO heterojunction has a stable negative differential resistance effect and a great spin rectification effect with a rectification ratio of 1.

Fast and stable Fourier ptychographic microscopy based on improved phase recovery strategy.

Fourier ptychographic microscopy (FPM) imaging is a computational imaging technology that can reconstruct wide-field high-resolution (HR) images. It uses a series of low-resolution images captured by a camera under different illumination angles. The images are stitched in the Fourier domain to expand their spectral range.

Bimetallic Alloys b-AsP at High Concentration Differences: Ideal for Photonic Devices.

Black arsenic phosphorus (b-AsP) is expected to be one of the primary materials for future photonic devices. However, the -factor is randomly estimated and applied in photonic devices in current studies, rather than systematically analyzing it for a comprehensive understanding. Herein, AsP switches from a direct band gap semiconductor to an indirect band gap one at = 0.

Potential outstanding physical properties of novel black arsenic phosphorus AsP/AsP phases: a first-principles investigation.

Black arsenic phosphorus AsP has been studied as an excellent candidate for electronic and optoelectronic applications. At the same time, the physical properties of As P alloys with other compositions were not investigated. In this work, we design seven AsP(P-I and P-II)/AsP(As-(I, II, III, IV and V)) phases with molecular dynamics stability.

Synthesis of Hexagonal Structured GaS Nanosheets for Robust Femtosecond Pulse Generation.

Gallium sulfide (GaS), with a hexagonal structure, has received extensive attention due to its graphene-like structure and derived optical properties. Here, high-quality GaS was obtained via chemical vapor synthesis and then prepared as a saturable absorber by the stamp-assisted localization-transfer technique onto fiber end face. The stability of the material and the laser damage threshold are maintained due to the optimized thickness and the cavity integration form.

High Expression of Long Non-Coding RNA TMCO1-AS1 is Associated With Poor Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

The molecular pathways along with the clinical significance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain uncertain. Our study sought to identify and characterize lncRNAs associated with HCC. LncRNA TMCO1-AS1 was identified by differential expression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, and univariate analysis using RNA sequencing and clinical information of HCC from the public database.

Femtosecond ultrafast pulse generation with high-quality 2H-TaS nanosheets top-down empirical approach.

Tantalum disulfide (TaS), an emerging group VB transition metal dichalcogenide, with unique layered structure, rich phase diagrams, metallic behavior, higher carrier concentration and mobility is emerging as a prototype for revealing basic physical phenomena and developing practical applications. However, its photonics properties and even engineering-related processes are still rare. Here, the top-down experiment demonstration, including synthesis, thickness optimization and nonlinear optical application, has been reported.

The electromagnetic performance of transition metal-substituted monolayer black arsenic-phosphorus.

Recently, a new two-dimensional nonmagnetic semiconductor material, black arsenic-phosphorus (bAsP), has gained great research attention for experimental and theoretical works owing to its excellent physical properties. The present work attempted to investigate the electromagnetic properties of three 1 : 1 bAsP structures (bAsP-1, bAsP-2, and bAsP-3) substituted with transition metals (TM) by using first principles. Among these substituted bAsP systems, V substitutes P of bAsP-1, Ni substitutes As of bAsP-1, Mn substitutes P of bAsP-2, Fe substitutes As of bAsP-2 and Mn substitutes P of bAsP-3 and these are found to be half-metals.

Sub-Band Gap Absorption and Optical Nonlinear Response of MnPSe Nanosheets for Pulse Generation in the L-Band.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted extensive attention for use in fiber lasers for pulse generation due to their unique nonlinear optical properties. While 2D materials with tunable band gaps hold promise as versatile saturable absorber materials, their L-band (long-band) pulse generation capability remains challenging. Metal phosphorus trichalcogenides (MPX) have recently attracted the attention of researchers and shown potential for sub-band gap saturable absorption in the L-band due to their high diversity of chemical components and band structural complexity.

miR-126-3p contributes to sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via downregulating SPRED1.

Background: Sorafenib can prolong the survival of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, drug resistance remains the main obstacle to improving its efficiency. This study aimed to explore the likely molecular mechanism of sorafenib resistance.

Modifying sensory perception of chocolate coated rice waffles through bite-to-bite contrast: an application case study using 3D inkjet printing.

Consumers expect perceptual constancy between multiple bites of the same food. In this study, we investigated how sweetness, creaminess, expected fullness and liking of chocolate coated rice waffles can be modified by bite-to-bite variation in chocolate thickness. 3D inkjet printing was used to accurately deposit the chocolate layers varying in thickness (0.

An experimental application of laser-scattering sensor to estimate the traffic-induced PM in Beijing.

Traffic-induced air pollutant emissions are currently rising rapidly. However, measurement of the roadside environment and calculation of the emission factors for traffic-induced PM are restricted to certain locations and periods due to the limitations of conventional air monitoring techniques. This paper introduces a portable sensor package with a laser light-scattering PM sensor and an electrochemical CO sensor to measure roadside PM and CO concentrations.

Low-cost sensors as an alternative for long-term air quality monitoring.

Low-cost air quality sensors are increasingly being used in many applications; however, many of their performance characteristics have not been adequately investigated. This study was conducted over a period of 13 months using low-cost air quality monitors, each comprising two low-cost sensors, which were subjected to a wide range of pollution sources and concentrations, relative humidity and temperature at four locations in Australia and China. The aim of the study was to establish the performance characteristics of the two low-cost sensors (a Plantower PMS1003 for PM and an Alphasense CO-B4 for carbon monoxide, CO) and the KOALA monitor as a whole under various conditions.

Low expression of long noncoding RNA CTC-297N7.9 predicts poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Background: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are reported to play important roles in tumorigenesis of various malignant tumors. However, the clinical significance of aberrant lncRNA expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still elusive.

Methods: Firstly, a differentially expressed lncRNA CTC-297N7.