[Pathogenetic aspects of diffuse lamellar keratitis after laser corneal refractive surgery].

This review analyzes the primary etiological factors of diffuse lamellar keratitis following various laser corneal refractive surgery techniques. The use of advanced diagnostic methods such as optical coherence tomography, confocal microscopy, and immunohistochemical methods has allowed for the identification of the main pathogenetic mechanisms underlying this condition, which will help improve the prevention, as well as assist with the development of optimal treatment strategies for this complication.

Exploring h-BN as a hydrogen conductor and depository.

The use of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) as a material for hydrogen storage is attributed to its ability to accommodate atomic and molecular hydrogen. However, the low diffusion barrier of molecular hydrogen within the h-BN structure does not fully explain the long-term stability of hydrogen bubbles observed in experimental work [L. He, H.

Electronic transitions and vibrational properties of bulk and monolayer g-CN, and a g-CN/MoS heterostructure from a DFT study.

Successful recognition of a dynamically stable carbonitride structure revealed that unlike other planar layered structures in the case of g-CN the stable configurations are distorted [J. Wang , , 2017, (7), 2694-2707, DOI: https://doi.org/10.

Band alignment type I, II transformations in HfCO/MoS heterostructures using biaxial strain, external electric field, and interlayer coupling: a first principal investigation.

The transition to neuromorphic devices is relevant to the development of materials capable of providing electronic switching in response to external stimuli. In the present work, the HfCO/MoS heterostructure under biaxial strain, interlayer coupling, and an electric field was investigated by first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. We have shown that the influence of lateral deformation as well as the perpendicular external electric field is more significant compared to the influence of external vertical pressure on changes in the heterojunction type of heterostructure.

Suspension Cell Culture of (L.) Harms in Bubble-Type Bioreactors-Growth Characteristics, Triterpene Glycosides Accumulation and Biological Activity.

(L.) Harms, or Ming aralia, is a medicinal plant of the Araliaceae family, which is highly valued for its antitoxic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-asthmatic, adaptogenic, and other properties. The plant can be potentially used to treat diabetes and its complications, ischemic brain damage, and Parkinson's disease.

X-ray and UV Irradiation-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated Antibacterial Activity in Fe and Pt Nanoparticle-Decorated Si-Doped TiCaCON Films.

Bone implants with biocompatibility and the ability to biomineralize and suppress infection are in high demand. The occurrence of early infections after implant placement often leads to repeated surgical treatment due to the ineffectiveness of antibiotic therapy. Therefore, an extremely attractive solution to this problem would be the ability to initiate bacterial protection of the implant by an external influence.

Phonon dynamics in MoSiN: insights from DFT calculations.

We have reported the density functional theory investigations on the monolayered, 2 layered and bulk MoSiN in three structural modifications called 1 [Y.-L. Hong, , Chemical Vapor Deposition of Layered Two-Dimensional MoSiN Materials, , 2020, (6504), 670-674, DOI: 10.

[Correction of refractive disorders after surgical treatment of recurrent pterygium (case study)].

Lamellar keratoplasty is the most effective and safe method of surgical treatment of recurrent pterygium, providing restoration of the corneal frame and optical properties and a high anti-relapse effect due to the barrier properties of the lamellar graft. However, potential postoperative changes in the regularity of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the cornea (especially in case of advanced stage of fibrovascular tissue growth) do not always allow achieving high functional results of treatment. The article presents a clinical case that demonstrates the effectiveness and safety of excimer laser correction of refractive disorders after surgical treatment of pterygium.

Halogen-Doped Chevrel Phase Janus Monolayers for Photocatalytic Water Splitting.

Chevrel non-van der Waals crystals are promising candidates for the fabrication of novel 2D materials due to their versatile crystal structure formed by covalently bonded (MoX) clusters (X-chalcogen atom). Here, we present a comprehensive theoretical study of the stability and properties of Mo-based Janus 2D structures with Chevrel structures consisting of chalcogen and halogen atoms via density functional theory calculations. Based on the analysis performed, we determined that the SMoI monolayer is the most promising structure for overall photocatalytic water-splitting application due to its appropriate band alignment and its ability to absorb visible light.

Effect of -BN Support on Photoluminescence of ZnO Nanoparticles: Experimental and Theoretical Insight.

Herein we report a simple and easily scalable method for fabricating ZnO/-BN composites with tunable photoluminescence (PL) characteristics. The -BN support significantly enhances the ultraviolet (UV) emission of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), which is explained by the ZnO/-BN interaction and the change in the electronic structure of the ZnO surface. When -BN NPs are replaced with -BN microparticles, the PL in the UV region increases, which is accompanied by a decrease in visible light emission.

A Novel Membrane-like 2D A'-MoS as Anode for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Currently, new nanomaterials for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium- ion batteries (SIBs) are urgently needed. Materials combining porous structure (such as representatives of metal-organic frameworks) and the ability to operate both with lithium and sodium (such as transition-metal dichalcogenides) are of particular interest. Our work reports the computational modelling of a new A'-MoS structure and its application in LIBs and SIBs.

[Clinical and morphological characteristics of corneal epithelial dystrophy (clinical observations)].

This paper presents clinical observations that can be regarded as degeneration of the basement membrane of the corneal epithelium. Difficulties in identifying such forms of corneal dystrophies, on the one hand, are associated with limitation and polymorphism of the clinical picture, and, on the other hand, with insufficient information content of the basic diagnostic methods (i.e.

Raman Spectroscopy of Janus MoSSe Monolayer Polymorph Modifications Using Density Functional Theory.

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with Janus structures are attracting increasing attention due to their emerging superior properties in breaking vertical mirror symmetry when compared to conventional TMDs, which can be beneficial in fields such as piezoelectricity and photocatalysis. The structural investigations of such materials, along with other 2D materials, can be successfully carried out using the Raman spectroscopy method. One of the key elements in such research is the theoretical spectrum, which may assist in the interpretation of experimental data.

Computational Design of Gas Sensors Based on VS Monolayer.

Novel magnetic gas sensors are characterized by extremely high efficiency and low energy consumption, therefore, a search for a two-dimensional material suitable for room temperature magnetic gas sensors is a critical task for modern materials scientists. Here, we computationally discovered a novel ultrathin two-dimensional antiferromagnet VS, which, in addition to stability and remarkable electronic properties, demonstrates a great potential to be applied in magnetic gas sensing devices. Quantum-mechanical calculations within the DFT + approach show the antiferromagnetic ground state of VS, which exhibits semiconducting electronic properties with a band gap of 0.

Tunable Single-Atomic Charges on a Cleaved Intercalated Transition Metal Dichalcogenide.

Control of a single ionic charge state by altering the number of bound electrons has been considered as an ultimate testbed for atomic charge-induced interactions and manipulations, and such subject has been studied in artificially deposited objects on thin insulating layers. We demonstrate that an entire layer of controllable atomic charges on a periodic lattice can be obtained by cleaving metallic CoNbS, an intercalated transition metal dichalcogenide. We identified a metastable charge state of Co with a different valence and manipulated atomic charges to form a linear chain of the metastable charge state.

Diversity of Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophs and Rhodopsin-Containing Bacteria in the Surface Microlayer, Water Column and Epilithic Biofilms of Lake Baikal.

The diversity of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophs (AAPs) and rhodopsin-containing bacteria in the surface microlayer, water column, and epilithic biofilms of Lake Baikal was studied for the first time, employing and rhodopsin genes, and compared to 16S rRNA diversity. We detected -containing Alphaproteobacteria (orders Rhodobacterales, Rhizobiales, Rhodospirillales, and Sphingomonadales), Betaproteobacteria (order Burkholderiales), Gemmatimonadetes, and Planctomycetes. Rhodobacterales dominated all the studied biotopes.

[Comparative assessment of functional outcomes of different endothelial keratoplasty techniques].

Purpose: Comparative analysis of the higher-order aberrations (HOA) of the cornea after endothelial keratoplasty (EK) using DSAEK and DMEK techniques; evaluation of the correlation between higher-order corneal aberrations and functional outcomes of the treatment.

Material And Methods: The study included 47 patients (59 eyes). The main group consisted of 35 patients (35 eyes) with bullous keratopathy and Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy; among them, 19 patients underwent endothelial keratoplasty using the DSAEK technique and 16 - DMEK technique.

Induced spin polarization in graphene interactions with halogen doped MoS and MoSe monolayers by DFT calculations.

Magnetic halogen doped MoX2 (X = S and Se) monolayers influenced the electronic structure of graphene through a proximity effect. This process was observed using state-of-the-art calculations. It was found that the substitution of a single chalcogen atom with a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, and I) results in n-type doping of MoX2.

Stability and gas sensing properties of TaXM (X = Pd, Pt; M = S, Se) nanoribbons: a first-principles investigation.

One dimensional Ta2(Pd/Pt)3(S/Se)8 nanoribbons (TPS-NR) are considered as a promising material in nanoelectronics due to their intrinsic semiconducting electronic properties. In this article, we study the stability of TPS-NR by considering their oxidation process. Our calculations showed that the Ta2(Pd/Pt)3Se8 nanoribbons are more environmentally stable than Ta2(Pd/Pt)3S8-NR.

Exotic Two-Dimensional Structure: The First Case of Hexagonal NaCl.

NaCl is one of the simplest compounds and was thought to be well-understood, and yet, unexpected complexities related to it were uncovered at high pressure and in low-dimensional states. Here, exotic hexagonal NaCl thin films on the (110) diamond surface were crystallized in the experiment following a theoretical prediction based on evolutionary algorithm USPEX. State-of-the-art calculations and experiments showed the existence of a hexagonal NaCl thin film, which is due to the strong chemical interaction of the NaCl film with the diamond substrate.

Mitochondrial Dysfunctions May Be One of the Major Causative Factors Underlying Detrimental Effects of Benzalkonium Chloride.

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is currently the most commonly used antimicrobial preservative in ophthalmic solutions, nasal sprays, and cosmetics. However, a large number of clinical and experimental investigations showed that the topical administration of BAC-containing eye drops could cause a variety of ocular surface changes, from ocular discomfort to potential risk for future glaucoma surgery. BAC-containing albuterol may increase the risk of albuterol-related systemic adverse effects.

[Refractive changes after different modifications of endothelial keratoplasty].

Purpose: To evaluate changes in clinical refraction after Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), and assess their correlation to the thickness of the transplant.

Material And Methods: The main study group included 40 patients (40 eyes) after DSAEK and 20 patients (20 eyes) after DMEK, the control group consisted of 20 patients (20 eyes) without any corneal pathologies or history of surgical treatment. In addition to standard examination, patients of the main group had central corneal thickness and transplant thickness regularly measured; they were also monitored by optical coherence tomography (Optovue, U.

Epilithic Biofilms in Lake Baikal: Screening and Diversity of PKS and NRPS Genes in the Genomes of Heterotrophic Bacteria.

A collection of heterotrophic bacteria consisting of 167 strains was obtained from microbial communities of biofilms formed on solid substrates in the littoral zone of Lake Baikal. Based on the analysis of 16S rRNA gene fragments, the isolates were classified to four phyla: Proteobacteria , Firmicutes , Actinobacteria , and Bacteroidetes . To assess their biotechnological potential, bacteria were screened for the presence of PKS (polyketide synthase) and NRPS (non-ribosomal peptide synthetases) genes.