Inflammation Biomarker-Driven Vertical Visualization Model for Predicting Long-Term Prognosis in Unstable Angina Pectoris Patients with Angiographically Intermediate Coronary Lesions.

Objective: Angina, a prevalent manifestation of coronary artery disease, is primarily associated with inflammation, an established contributor to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Various inflammatory markers are employed in clinical practice to predict patient prognosis and optimize clinical decision-making in the management of ACS. This study investigated the prognostic significance of integrating commonly used, easily repeatable inflammatory biomarkers within a multimodal preoperative prediction model in patients presenting with unstable Angina Pectoris (UAP) and intermediate coronary lesions.

Simulations of Anisotropic Monolayer GaSCl for p-Type Sub-10 nm High-Performance and Low-Power FETs.

Two-dimensional materials have been extensively studied in field-effect transistors (FETs). However, the performance of p-type FETs has lagged behind that of n-type, which limits the development of complementary logical circuits. Here, we investigate the electronic properties and transport performance of anisotropic monolayer GaSCl for p-type FETs through first-principles calculations.

High-Performance Sub-10 nm Two-Dimensional SbSeBr Transistors through Transport Orientation.

Exploring two-dimensional (2D) materials with a small carrier effective mass and suitable band gap is crucial for the design of metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). Here, the quantum transport properties of stable 2D SbSeBr are simulated on the basis of first-principles calculations. Monolayer SbSeBr proves to be a competitive channel material, offering a suitable band gap of 1.

Dynamics of f. sp. Urediniospores and Its Relationship with Meteorological Factors in Mianyang, China.

Stripe rust, caused by f. sp. (), is one of the main diseases of wheat worldwide.

Progress of charge carrier dynamics and regulation strategies in 2D CN-based heterojunctions.

Two-dimensional carbon nitrides (CN) have gained significant attention in various fields including hydrogen energy development, environmental remediation, optoelectronic devices, and energy storage owing to their extensive surface area, abundant raw materials, high chemical stability, and distinctive physical and chemical characteristics. One effective approach to address the challenges of limited visible light utilization and elevated carrier recombination rates is to establish heterojunctions for CN-based single materials ( CN, g-CN, CN, CN, CN, and CN). The carrier generation, migration, and recombination of heterojunctions with different band alignments have been analyzed starting from the application of CN with metal oxides, transition metal sulfides (selenides), conductive carbon, and CN heterojunctions.

High-Performance and Low-Power -Channel Transistors Based on Monolayer BeC.

The advantages of 2D materials in alleviating the issues of short-channel effect and power dissipation in field-effect transistors (FETs) are well recognized. However, the progress of complementary integrated circuits has been stymied by the absence of high-performance (HP) and low-power (LP) -channel transistors. Therefore, we conducted an investigation into the electronic and ballistic transport characteristics of monolayer BeC, which features quasi-planar hexacoordinate carbons, by employing nonequilibrium Green's function combined with density functional theory.

Enhancing Photocatalytic-Transfer Semi-Hydrogenation of Alkynes Over Pd/C N Through Dual Regulation of Nitrogen Defects and the Mott-Schottky Effect.

The selective hydrogenation of alkynes is an important reaction; however, the catalytic activity and selectivity in this reaction are generally conflicting. In this study, ultrafine Pd nanoparticles (NPs) loaded on a graphite-like C N structure with nitrogen defects (Pd/DCN) are synthesized. The resulting Pd/DCN exhibits excellent photocatalytic performance in the transfer hydrogenation of alkynes with ammonia borane.

Dynamics of f. sp. Urediniospores in Longnan, a Critical Oversummering Region of China.

Wheat stripe rust, caused by f. sp. Erikss.

Clinical efficacy of botulinum toxin type A on acute acquired comitant esotropia.

Aim: To investigate the effects of micro-injection of botulinum toxin A (BTXA) on acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE).

Methods: A total of 33 AACE patients who underwent BTXA micro-injection at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from September 1, 2019 to July 1, 2021 were retrospective analyzed. Esotropia, eye alignment, stereopsis, and complications were examined at baseline (except complications), 1wk, 1, 3, and 6mo after injection.

Structural, electronic and optical properties of monolayer InGeX(X = S, Se, Te) by first-principles calculations.

Recently, two-dimensional materials have attracted enormous attentions for electronic and optoelectronic applications owing to their unique surface structures and excellent physicochemical properties. Herein, the structural, electronic and optical properties of a series of novel monolayer InGeX(X = S, Se, Te) materials are investigated systematically by means of comprehensive first-principles calculations. All these three materials exhibit hexagonal symmetries and dynamical stabilities with no imaginary phonon mode.

Tunneling transport of 2D anisotropic XC (X = P, As, Sb, Bi) with a direct band gap and high mobility: a DFT coupled with NEGF study.

Direct bandgap and significant anisotropic properties are crucial and beneficial for nanoelectronic applications. In this work, through first-principles calculations, we investigate novel two-dimensional (2D) α-XC (X = P, As, Sb, Bi) materials, which possess a direct bandgap of 0.73 to 1.

Self-cycled photo-Fenton-like system based on an artificial leaf with a solar-to-HO conversion efficiency of 1.46.

Millions of families around the world remain vulnerable to water scarcity and have no access to drinking water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are an effective way towards water purification with qualified reactive oxygen species (ROSs) while are impeded by the high-cost and tedious process in either input of consumable reagent, production of ROSs, and the pre-treatment of supporting electrolyte. Herein, we couple solar light-assisted HO production from water and photo-Fenton-like reactions into a self-cyclable system by using an artificial leaf, achieving an unassisted HO production rate of 0.

The Effect of Different Treatment Methods on Acute Acquired Concomitant Esotropia.

Objective: The application of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in the treatment of paralytic strabismus has been recognized, but there are few studies on the treatment of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE). This study was aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of AACE and compare the therapeutic effects of BTXA and traditional surgery.

Methods: 78 patients with AACE in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University between March 2019 and March 2021 were reviewed.

A machine-learning approach to discerning prevalence and causes of myopia among elementary students in Hubei.

Objective: Our aim is to establish a machine-learning model that will enable us to investigate the key factors influencing the prevalence of myopia in students.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study that included 16,653 students from grades 1-3 across 17 cities in Hubei Province. We used questionnaires to discern levels of participation in potential factors contributing to the development of myopia.

First-principles study on the electronic structures and contact properties of graphene/XC (X = P, As, Sb, and Bi) van der Waals heterostructures.

The electrical contacts at the van der Waals (vdW) interface between two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors and metal electrodes could dramatically affect the device performance. Herein, we construct a series of graphene (Gr)/XC (X = P, As, Sb, and Bi) vdW heterostructures, in which XC monolayers have aroused considerable attention recently as an emerging class of 2D semiconductors. The electronic structures and contact properties of Gr/XC vdW heterostructures are investigated systematically using first-principles calculations.

Clinical characteristics and aetiology of acute acquired comitant esotropia.

Clinical Relevance: Acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) is characterised by the acute onset of diplopia which affects work and life.

Background: To describe the clinical characteristics and discuss the aetiology of acute acquired comitant esotropia.

Methods: The medical records of 51 patients with AACE were retrospectively analysed, and their age, occupation, daily average time spent on near work, angle of deviation, refractive error and aetiology were analysed.

GO/BiS Doped PVDF/TPU Nanofiber Membrane with Enhanced Photothermal Performance.

Photothermal conversion materials have attracted wide attention due to their efficient utilization of light energy. In this study, a (GO)/BiS-PVDF/TPU composite nanofiber membrane was systematically developed, comprising GO/BiS nanoparticles (NPs) as a photothermal conversion component and PVDF/TPU composite nanofibers as the substrate. The GO/BiS NPs were synthesized in a one-step way and the PVDF/TPU nanofibers were obtained from a uniformly mixed co-solution by electrospinning.

DFT coupled with NEGF study of the electronic properties and ballistic transport performances of 2D SbSiTe.

Identifying novel 2D semiconductors with promising electronic properties and transport performances for the development of electronic and optoelectronic applications is of utmost importance. Here, we show a detailed study of the electronic properties and ballistic quantum transport performance of a new 2D semiconductor, SbSiTe3, based on density functional theory (DFT) and non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) formalism. Promisingly, monolayer SbSiTe3 owns an indirect band gap of 1.

Multilayer Nanofiber Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Safety.

An original Von Koch curve-shaped tipped electrospinneret was used to prepare a polyimide (PI)-based nanofiber membrane. A multilayer AlO@polyimide/polyethylene/AlO@polyimide (APEAP) composite membrane was tactfully designed with an AlO@ polyimide (AP) membrane as outer shell, imparting high temperature to the thermal run-away separator performance and a core polyethylene (PE) layer imparts the separator with a thermal shut-down property at low temperature (123 °C). An AP electrospun nanofiber was obtained by doping AlO nanoparticles in PI solution.

Salt-Assisted Synthesis of 3D Porous g-CN as a Bifunctional Photo- and Electrocatalyst.

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN), characterized with a suitable bandgap, has aroused great interest as a robust and efficient catalyst for solar energy utilization. Herein, we introduce a new strategy to fabricate a three-dimensional (3D) porous g-CN by a facile NaCl-assisted ball-milling strategy. The porous structure-induced advantages, such as a higher specific surface area, more efficient charge separation, and faster electron-transfer efficiency, enable the 3D porous g-CN to achieve impressive properties as a bifunctional catalyst for both photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER).

Modulating Epitaxial Atomic Structure of Antimonene through Interface Design.

Antimonene, a new semiconductor with fundamental bandgap and desirable stability, has been experimentally realized recently. However, epitaxial growth of wafer-scale single-crystalline monolayer antimonene preserving its buckled configuration remains a daunting challenge. Here, Cu(111) and Cu(110) are chosen as the substrates to fabricate high-quality, single-crystalline antimonene via molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).

Recent progress in 2D group IV-IV monochalcogenides: synthesis, properties and applications.

Coordination-related, 2D structural phase transitions are a fascinating facet of 2D materials with structural degeneracy. Phosphorene and its new phases, exhibiting unique electronic properties, have received considerable attention. The 2D group IV-IV monochalcogenides (i.