Integrated Amorphous Carbon Film Temperature Sensor with Silicon Accelerometer into MEMS Sensor.

Amorphous carbon (a-C) has promising potential for temperature sensing due to its outstanding properties. In this work, an a-C thin film temperature sensor integrated with the MEMS silicon accelerometer was proposed, and a-C film was deposited on the fixed frame of the accelerometer chip. The a-C film was deposited by DC magnetron sputtering and linear ion beam, respectively.

Symptomatic and Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Follow-up of Neutralizing Antibody Levels.

Objective: To investigate neutralizing antibody levels in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at 6 and 10 months after disease onset.

Methods: Blood samples were collected at three different time points from 27 asymptomatic individuals and 69 symptomatic patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Virus-neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 in both groups were measured and statistically analyzed.

Defects Produced during Wet Transfer Affect the Electrical Properties of Graphene.

Graphene has been widely used due to its excellent electrical, mechanical and chemical properties. Defects produced during its transfer process will seriously affect the performance of graphene devices. In this paper, single-layer graphene was transferred onto glass and silicon dioxide (SiO) substrates by wet transfer technology, and the square resistances thereof were tested.

[Corrigendum] Dll4/Notch1 signalling pathway is required in collective invasion of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Following the publication of this article, the authors have realized that they made an error during the compilation of the images shown in Fig. 6, and that this error was not corrected before the paper was sent to press. Specifically, in Fig.

Flexible Pressure Sensor with Micro-Structure Arrays Based on PDMS and PEDOT:PSS/PUD&CNTs Composite Film with 3D Printing.

Flexible pressure sensors are widely used in different fields, especially in human motion, robot monitoring and medical treatment. Herein, a flexible pressure sensor consists of the flat top plate, and the microstructured bottom plate is developed. Both plates are made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) by molding from the 3D printed template.

A Flexible Pressure Sensor Based on Magnetron Sputtered MoS.

Although two-dimensional (2D) layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS) has widespread electrical applications in catalysis, energy storage, and photodetection, there are few reports available regarding sputtered MoS for piezoresistive sensors. In this research, we found that the resistance of magnetron sputtered MoS on a flexible substrate changed significantly and regularly when pressure was applied. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) images revealed an MoS micro-grain-like structure comprising nano-scale particles with grooves between the particles.

Dll4/Notch1 signalling pathway is required in collective invasion of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma.

High expression of δ‑like ligand 4 (Dll4) is reportedly related to the invasion, metastasis, and clinical prognosis of various malignant tumours. Our previous study revealed that collective cell invasion was a common pattern in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC). However, the roles of the Dll4/Notch1 signalling pathway in the collective invasion of SACC remain unclear.

[Relationship between abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia in postmenopausal women in a community of Suzhou City in 2014].

Objective: To explore the relationship between abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia in postmenopausal women.

Methods: Based on the project of 2014 community comprehensive intervention for prevention of chronic diseases in Suzhou Industrial Park, 2 000 residents in a community were randomly selected. Among them, a total of 323 women with natural menopause for more than 12 months were observed.

Aesthetic Eyebrow Reconstruction with an Expanded Scalp Island Flap Pedicled by the Superficial Temporal Artery.

Purpose: This case study demonstrates a new operative method of eyebrow reconstruction, in which the hair density of the reconstructed eyebrow is controlled by the surgeon and is more similar to that of the uninjured side, resulting in a more natural facial expression and greater aesthetic value for our patients.

Materials And Methods: The operation was divided into two stages: Stage 1: Implantation of a soft tissue expander into the corresponding subgaleal position of the parietal branch of the superficial temporal artery on the injured side, followed by dilation of the expander until the density of the hair on the expanded scalp reached a suitable value and was lower than that of the uninjured eyebrow. Stage 2: Harvesting of the scalp island flap pedicled by the superficial temporal artery, the end of which was attached to the expanded scalp, followed by the downward movement of the flap to the defect site of the eyebrow via a subcutaneous tunnel, resulting in new eyebrow formation.

Stress kinases, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and Alzheimer's disease related markers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from subjects with increased body weight.

We aimed to characterize endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) related markers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from males with varied BMI; and to explore whether high glucose and fatty acids (FFAs) might be critical factors for inducing metabolic alterations in PBMCs under obese condition. Approximately 45 middle-aged men were enrolled with varied BMI. At the protein expression level, compared to the lean, the phosphorylation of AMPK, and p-Akt at serine 473 were significantly reduced from the overweight (OW) and/or obese (OB); while the protein expression of p-JNK, cleaved caspase 3, CHOP and p-eIF2α were elevated from the OW and/or OB.

Circulating Endothelial Microparticles and Correlation of Serum 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D with Adiponectin, Nonesterified Fatty Acids, and Glycerol from Middle-Aged Men in China.

The aim of the present study is (1) to determine the correlation between circulating 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and adiponectin, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs), and glycerol and (2) to determine the alterations in circulating endothelial microparticles (EMPs) in Chinese male subjects with increased body mass index (BMI). A total of 45 male adults were enrolled with varied BMI [i.e.

[Relationship between abdominal obesity/pre-obesity and hyperglycemia in postmenopausal women].

Objective: To explore the relationship between abdominal obesity/pre-obesity and hyperglycemia in postmenopausal women.

Methods: A total of 323 women aged than 35 years or older and with natural menopause more than 12 months were selected from Suzhou Industrial Park in 2014 community comprehensive intervention for prevention and control of chronic diseases. Blood pressure, height, body weight, waist circumference, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and blood lipids were measured.