Integrating anti-aggregation Ta-Se motifs into copper selenide for fast and robust sodium-ion storage.

We report a novel bimetallic selenide CuTaSe anode for sodium-ion batteries synthesized a one-step solid-state method. The integration of Ta-Se motifs into copper selenide forms a cubic grid structure that prevents copper atom aggregation and mitigates electrode failure. CuTaSe exhibits a high specific capacity of 305 mAh g at 1 C, excellent rate performance of 286 mAh g at 50 C, and superior cycling stability with 272 mAh g after 3500 cycles at 20 C.

Association between sleep quality and dry eye disease: a literature review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this article is to systematically review the association between dry eye and sleep quality.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, and grey literature databases were searched for observational studies published before April 2023. Meta-analysis was performed using STAT15 software.

The impact of urban integration on the intention of settlement and residence among migrants: The empirical evidence from China.

Promoting urban integration is the key to improving the efficiency of labor allocation in developing countries and promoting coordinated regional development. Using the data of the migrants' observation sample in 2012-2017 released by China Migrants Dynamic Survey, this paper draws on theories related to urban integration and labor migration to study the urban integration status, intention of settlement and residence in China's agricultural household labor force in depth, as well as the correlation between the two. The study finds a significant decline in the intention of settlement and a gradual increase in the intention of residence among the migrants.

An Automated Grading System Based on Topological Features for the Evaluation of Corneal Fluorescein Staining in Dry Eye Disease.

Background: Corneal fluorescein staining is a key biomarker in evaluating dry eye disease. However, subjective scales of corneal fluorescein staining are lacking in consistency and increase the difficulties of an accurate diagnosis for clinicians. This study aimed to propose an automatic machine learning-based method for corneal fluorescein staining evaluation by utilizing prior information about the spatial connection and distribution of the staining region.

Validation of the phenol red thread test in a Chinese population.

Background: To investigate the validation of phenol red thread (PRT) test in a Chinese population by evaluating the intraobserver repeatability and interobserver reproducibility, determining correlations between the PRT test and other dry eye disease (DED) parameters including tear meniscus height (TMH) and Schirmer I test, and testing the accuracy of diagnosing DED when using the PRT test alone.

Methods: A total of 108 eyes were involved in this prospective and diagnostic study, and were divided into two groups (with and without DED). Each subject underwent a series of ocular surface examinations, including Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, non-invasive tear breakup time (NIBUT), tear meniscus height (TMH) assessment, PRT test, fluorescein tear breakup time (FBUT), corneal fluorescein staining and Schirmer I test.

The Association Between Dry Eye and Sleep Disorders: The Evidence and Possible Mechanisms.

Dry eye is a disease that severely affects patients' quality of life, increasing the global burden on public health and finance. There is growing evidence that a poor lifestyle is a significant risk factor for dry eye. Along with the development of society, sleep, as a way of life, is also constantly changing.

The Relationship Between Circadian Typology and Dry Eye Symptoms in Chinese College Students.

Purpose: To explore the relationship between symptomatic dry eye and circadian typology in college students.

Methods: This study included 269 students from 3 Chinese universities. All participants completed the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire, the morningness-eveningness questionnaire (MEQ), and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) questionnaire.

Corneal Biomechanical Properties in a Selected Chinese Population, Measured Using the Corneal Visualization Scheimpflug Technology.

To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of recalculated dynamic corneal response (DCR) parameters and the biomechanical-compensated intraocular pressure (bIOP) derived from the Corneal Visualization Scheimpflug Technology (Corvis ST), as well as to study the variations of DCR parameters and their relationship with demographic, and ocular characteristics. A total of 544 healthy subjects were recruited in this study and a series of ophthalmological examinations were performed on their right eyes. Three repeated measurements were obtained at 3-min intervals for 291 of the participants to ensure repeatability.

Infestation in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Related Dry Eye Patients.

Objective: To report the influence of infestation in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) related dry eye and the associations of the infestation with MGD related dry eye.

Methods: Eyelashes (three from the upper eyelid and three from the lower eyelid) from 119 eyes of 119 patients diagnosed with MGD related dry eye were examined under a light microscope. There were 68 eyes of 68 patients with MGD related dry eye and infestation ( positive group) and 51 eyes of 51 patients without infestation ( negative group).

Assessment of Eyelid Pressure Using a Novel Pressure Measurement Device in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Dry Eye Disease.

Objective: To assess a novel eyelid pressure measurement device and study the relationship between eyelid pressure and ocular surface parameters of moderate-to-severe dry eye disease (DED).

Methods: The present study included 70 eyes of 35 moderate-to-severe DED patients. All subjects were subjected to the following examinations for DED assessment: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, tear meniscus height (TMH), lipid layer thickness (LLT), number of partial blink (PB), total blink (TB) and partial blink rate (PBR), fluorescein tear breakup time (FBUT), corneal fluorescein staining (CFS), lid margin abnormality, meibum expression assessment (meibum score), meibomian gland dropout (MGd) and Schirmer I test.

Repeatability and Reproducibility of SMTube Measurement in Dry Eye Disease Patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the intraobserver repeatability and interobserver reproducibility of Strip Meniscometry Tube (SMTube) and determine the correlations among the SMTube measurements and other ocular examinations in dry eye disease (DED) patients.

Methods: The study recruited 73 eyes of 49 DED patients. Every subject was subjected to the following five measurements sequentially: the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, Tear Meniscus Height (TMH) assessment, SMTube measurements, tear film breakup time (BUT) examination, and Schirmer I test (SIT).

Topological Corner Modes Induced by Dirac Vortices in Arbitrary Geometry.

Recently, higher-order topologies have been experimentally realized, featuring topological corner modes (TCMs) between adjacent topologically distinct domains. However, they have to comply with specific spatial symmetries of underlying lattices, hence their TCMs only emerge in very limited geometries, which significantly impedes generic applications. Here, we report a general scheme of inducing TCMs in arbitrary geometry based on Dirac vortices from aperiodic Kekulé modulations.