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Polymer polyacrylonitrile (PAN), with exceptional mechanical strength and ionic conductivity, is considered a potential electrolyte. However, the huge interfacial impedance of PAN-derived C≡N polar nitrile groups and Li anode limited its application. In this study, a double-stabilized interface was integrated by in situ polymerization of DOL between electrodes and a three-dimensional (3D) porous PAN polymer matrix containing SN plasticizer and LLZTO ceramic fillers to optimize the challenge of interfacial instability...

Safety concerns of traditional liquid electrolytes, especially when paired with lithium (Li) metal anodes, have stimulated research of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) to exploit the superior thermal and mechanical properties of polymers. Polyphosphazenes are primarily known for their use as flame retardant materials and have demonstrated high Li-ion conductivity owing to their highly flexible P = N backbone which promotes Li-ion conduction via inter- and intrachain hopping along the polymer backbone. While polyphosphazenes are largely unexplored as SPEs in the literature, a few existing examples showed promising ionic conductivity...

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is associated with left ventricular remodeling. Myocardial wall stress is a measurable factor connected to the ventricular breadth and force and is related to myocardial thickness; it can be measured by echocardiography. The present study aimed to assess the link between heart failure (HF) and echocardiography-derived myocardial wall stress in diabetic patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were managed with revascularization. METHODS: This study was a comparative prospective study that took place between February 2022 and February 2023...

Wound healing requires the coordinated interaction of dermis cells, the proper deposition of extracellular matrix, re-epithelialization, and angiogenesis. Extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) is a promising therapeutic modality for chronic wounds. This study determined the biological mechanisms activated under ESW, facilitating the healing of pressure ulcers (PUs). A group of 10 patients with PUs received two sessions of radial ESW (300 + 100 pulses, 2.5 bars, 0.15 mJ/mm2 , 5 Hz). Histomorphological and immunocytochemical assessments were performed on tissue sections obtained from the wound edges before the ESW (M0) and after the first (M1) and second (M2) ESW...

A dual-salt electrolyte with 5 M Al(OTF)3 and 0.5 M LiOTF is proposed for aqueous aluminum batteries, which can effectively prevent the corrosion caused by the hydrogen evolution reaction. With the addition of LiOTF in the electrolyte, the solvation phenomenon has changed with the coordination mode of Al3+ conversion from an all octahedral structure to a mixed octahedral and tetrahedral structure. This change can reduce the hydrogen bond between water molecules, which will minimize the occurrence of hydrogen evolution reactions...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) combined with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) with meniscus injury in terms of pain relief, functional outcome and complications. METHODS: This is a retrospective observational study. Clinical data of 144 patients with KOA accompanied by medial meniscus injury, who received treatment in Jilin Provincial People's Hospital from March 2021 to December 2022, were retrospectively evaluated...

BACKGROUND: Along with existing infection control policies, repeated education and training of environmental service workers (ESWs) improves their compliance and ultimately reduces hospital-associated infection (HAI) rates. However, only limited studies have explored the health behavioral determinants of ESWs regarding their cleaning performance after implementing an educational intervention with multi-faceted infection control strategy. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an educational intervention with multi-faceted infection control strategy improves the health behavioral determinants associated with ESWs' cleaning performance...

Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker (ESW) is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation used to treat hyperlipidemia. However, the hypolipidemic effect of the active peptides from E. sinensis Walker (APE) is incompletely understood. We studied the hypolipidemic effect of APE and explored the impact of APE on the gut microbiota (GM) in rats suffering from hyperlipidemia. APE was prepared by enzymatic digestion, and its structure was characterized using various methods. The anti-hyperlipidemic activity of APE was assessed using a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced model in zebrafish and rats...

Aqueous lithium-ion batteries (ALIBs) are promising for large-scale energy storage systems because of the cost-effective, intrinsically safe, and environmentally friendly properties of aqueous electrolytes. Practical application is however impeded by interfacial side-reactions and the narrow electrochemical stability window (ESW) of aqueous electrolytes. Even though higher electrolyte salt concentrations (e.g., water-in-salt electrolyte) enhance performance by widening the ESW, the nature and extent of side-reaction processes are debated and more fundamental understanding thereof is needed...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: We aimed to investigate the hemodynamic status of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants during the transitional period under intensive management. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-systolic wall stress (ESWS), left ventricular internal dimension in diastole (LVIDd), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) of ELBW infants during their first week of life. Small for gestational age (SGA), histological chorioamnionitis (hCAM), severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and non-survival to discharge infants were compared to their counterparts...

BACKGROUND: Globally, the most important human rights and public health issue that sex workers face is their experience of high levels of violence (Kinnell, 2006, Kinnell, 2008, Alexander, 1999). Deering's systematic review estimated levels of sexual violence in sex working populations as being between 14% and 54% (Deering et al, 2014). AIMS: This international, robust mixed methods study will explore the frequency of sexual violence against sex workers, barriers in criminal justice and the legal consciousness of sex workers regarding their rights and consent...

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been reported to promote osteoblast differentiation. However, the role of ESWT on osteoclast differentiation is still elusive. METHODS: This study analyzed the differentiation of osteoclasts in the shock wave group and the control group in vitro, and TRAP staining, RT-PCR, WB assays, and MTT assays were assessed between the two groups. Furthermore, we analyzed the bone formation in these two groups in vivo and micro-CT and trap staining were assessed between the two groups...

INTRODUCTION: Digital ulcers (DUs) are difficult to treat in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and systemic (i.e., pharmacological) therapy is currently considered the 'standard of care'. Our aim was to examine the safety and efficacy of local, non-surgical treatment for SSc-DUs. METHODS: A systematic literature review (SLR) of original research articles up to August, 29 2022 was performed according to the PICO framework. References were independently screened by two reviewers and risk of bias was assed using validated tools...

There exists a multitude of pathogens that pose a threat to human and public healthcare, collectively referred to as ESKAPE pathogens. These pathogens are capable of producing biofilm, which proves to be quite resistant to elimination. Strains of A. baumannii , identified by the "A" in the acronym ESKAPE, exhibit significant resistance to amoxicillin in vivo due to their ability to form biofilm. This study aims to inhibit bacterial biofilm formation, evaluate novel silica nanoparticles' effectiveness in inhibiting biofilm, and compare their effectiveness...

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms and clinical implications of mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) who received transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS: We conducted retrospective echocardiographic analyses at baseline and 6 months after TAVR in 140 patients with symptomatic AS (85 ± 5 years) who underwent TAVR. We defined significant MR as ≥ moderate based on evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)...

Electrochromic smart windows (ESWs) offer an attractive option for regulating indoor lighting conditions. Electrochromic materials based on ion insertion/desertion mechanisms also present the possibility for energy storage, thereby increasing overall energy efficiency and adding value to the system. However, current electrochromic electrodes suffer from performance degradation, long response time, and low coloration efficiency. This work aims to produce defect-engineered brookite titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) nanorods (NRs) with different lengths and investigate their electrochromic performance as potential energy storage materials...

Aqueous batteries are promising alternatives to non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries due to their safety, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. However, their energy density is limited by the narrow electrochemical stability window (ESW) of water. "Water-in-salts" (WIS) strategy is an effective method to broaden the ESW by reducing the "free water" in the electrolyte, but the drawbacks (high cost, high viscosity, poor low-temperature performance, etc.) also compromise these inherent superiorities. In this review, electrolyte and interphase engineering of aqueous batteries to overcome the drawbacks of the WIS strategy have been summarized, including the developments of electrolytes, electrode-electrolyte interphases, and electrodes...

Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic pain that is difficult to treat and lasts a long time, which poses a threat to patients' physical and mental health (MH) and quality of life. To analyze the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) combined with pregabalin on PHN and its impact on PHN patients' quality of life with the help of a random number table. Totally 164 PHN patients were assigned to a control group (n = 82) or an observation group (n = 82). The observation group was given pregabalin combined with ESW treatment, while the control group was only given pregabalin...

Ceramic Li1.3 Al0.3 Ti1.7 (PO4 )3 (LATP) with high ionic conductivity and stability in ambient atmosphere is considered to be potent as a solid-state electrolyte of solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs), but its huge interfacial impedance with electrodes and the unwanted Ti4+ -mediated reduction reaction caused by the lithium (Li) metal anode greatly limit its application in LMBs. Herein, a composite polymer electrolyte (CPET) was integrated by in situ gelation of dual-permeable 1, 3-dioxolane (DOL) in the tandem framework composed of the commercial cellulose membrane TF4030 and a porous three-dimensional (3D) skeleton-structured LATP...

Metal hexacyanoferrates have been recognized as superior cathode materials for zinc and zinc hybrid batteries, particularly the Prussian blue analogue (PBA). However, PBA development has been hindered by several limitations, including small capacities (< 70 mAh g-1 ) and short lifespans (<1000 cycles). These limitations generally arise due to incomplete activation of redox sites and structure collapse during intercalation/deintercalation of metal ions in PBAs. According to this study, the adoption of a hydroxyl-rich (OH-rich) hydrogel electrolyte with extended electrochemical stability windows (ESWs) can effectively activate the redox site of low-spin Fe of the Kx Fey Mn1-y [Fe(CN)6 ]w ·zH2 O (KFeMnHCF) cathode while tuning its structure...