Publications by authors named "Xiao-bin Zhong"
The rapid growth of internet usage has led to increased cyberbullying among adolescents, with varying rates reported across countries. This study aimed to investigate the impact of cyber moral literacy on cyberbullying among late adolescents, examining both the mediating role of moral disengagement and the moderating effect of guilt on the relationship between cyber moral literacy and cyberbullying. Data were collected from 7837 late adolescent students (aged 18-21 years) at four universities in Sichuan Province, China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to investigate the genetic etiology of male infertility patients.
Method: A total of 1600 male patients with infertility, including 1300 cases of azoospermia and 300 cases of severe oligozoospermia, underwent routine semen analysis, chromosomal karyotype analysis and sex hormone level testing. The Azoospermia factor (AZF) on the Y chromosome was detected using the multiple fluorescence quantitative PCR technique.
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- Zn anodes struggle with issues like poor reversibility and stability due to irregular dendrite growth and self-corrosion.
- The introduction of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EMImAc) improves these issues by modifying the solvation environment and creating a protective electrical double layer on the anode.
- This leads to a remarkable cycling lifespan of 7000 hours and 61.3% zinc utilization in Zn/Zn symmetric cells, showcasing the potential of ionic liquid additives for enhancing zinc battery performance.
The irreversibility and low utilization of Zn anode stemming from the corrosion and dendrite growth have largely limited the commercialization of aqueous zinc batteries. Here, a carbonyl-rich polymer interphase of zinc polyacrylate (ZPAA) is spontaneously in-situ constructed on Zn anode to address the above-mentioned dilemmas. The ZPAA interlayer enables fast transport kinetics of Zn and tailors the interfacial electric field for realizing the uniform Zn deposition due to superior zincophilicity, high Zn transference number and inherent ion-diffusion channel.
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- Zinc anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries often face issues like uncontrolled dendrite formation due to uneven electric fields and the buildup of insulating by-products.
- A proposed solution involves using an additive called 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate (BMIHSO) to improve zinc deposition and minimize harmful by-product formation on the anode surface.
- This approach results in significantly enhanced cycling stability for the zinc anode, achieving over a year of use with high efficiency and capacity during operation.
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- Improving fast-charging and energy storage for electric vehicles can help reduce range anxiety, and nanostructured electrode materials are key to this advancement.
- Current methods for producing these materials are complex and yield limited amounts, prompting the development of a new, more efficient approach for synthesizing CoS nanoparticles.
- This method enables mass production of high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries, achieving impressive discharge capacities even at high current densities, thanks to a unique surface area that enhances sodium-ion diffusion and reduces structural damage.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Rheum palmatum L; Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.), is referred to as 'Dahuang, Huangqi' in China. As an important medicinal plant, the rhizome of rhubarb and astragalus is traditionally used in the treatment of kidney diseases associated with renal failure, inflammation and tumors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo date, there are no data on quality of life (QOL) and its correlates in homeless Chinese patients with psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to compare QOL between homeless and non-homeless patients with psychiatric disorders in China. A total of 278 homeless and 222 non-homeless patients matched in age and gender were consecutively recruited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHierarchical TiO2 micron spheres assembled by nano-plates were prepared through a facile hydrothermal route. Chemical tuning of the TiO2 through hydrogen reduction (H-TiO2) is shown to increase oxygen-vacancy density and thereby modifies the electronic properties. H-TiO2 spheres with a polar surface serve as the surface-bound intermediates for strong polysulfides binding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study determined the effects of chitosan (CTS) and water-soluble chitosan (WSC) microparticles (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) in rats with high-fat diet-induced obesity.
Methods: THE RATS WERE RANDOMLY SEPARATED INTO EIGHT GROUPS: a normal diet group (the blank control), a high-fat emulsion group (the negative control), CTS and WSC control groups, CTS-MP and WSC-MP groups, and CTS-NP and WSC-NP groups. All groups (except the blank control group) were fed the high-fat diet for 4 weeks to establish the obesity model.