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Rear Interface Engineering in Solution‐Processed Submicron Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 Solar Cells on Transparent Sn:In2O3 Back Contact
Authors: Gao Yao , Yin Guanchao , Schmid Martina 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe parasitic absorption in Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 (CIGSSe) solar cells emerging from the Mo back contact can be significantly reduced by replacing it with tin‐doped indium oxide (ITO). Commonly, an undesirable GaOx layer forms at the CIGSSe/ITO interface during the high‐temperature fabrication process, which has a detrimental effect on photo‐carrier extraction. Here, a Cu‐In‐TU‐DMF (TU: thiourea, DMF: N, N‐Dimethylformamide) intermediate layer for modification of the CIGSSe/ITO interface, which improves the efficiency of submicron CIGSSe solar cells significantly, is reported about. The reference submicron CIGSSe solar cells exhibit inferior performance (2.4% efficiency) and a large open circuit voltage deficit (Voc,def = 815.9 mV) due to a high barrier at the CIGSSe/ITO interface. At the modified rear interface, the recombination is reduced and hence carrier transport and collection are obviously improved. The efficiency of submicron CIGSSe solar cells on ITO with rear interface modification achieves 7.9% with an open circuit voltage of 565.8 mV, a short circuit current density of 23.4 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 59.5%, as well as a Voc,def of 589.2 mV.
Impact of tracheostomies on the long‐term survival of patients with trisomy 13 syndrome
Authors: Tamaki Shoko , Iwatani Sota , Hagimoto Shinji , Izumi Ayako , Ikuta Toshihiko , Takeoka Emiko , Matsui Sachiko , Mimura Hitomi , Minamikawa Shogo , Nakagishi Yasuo , Yoshimoto Seiji , Nakao Hideto 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this retrospective cohort study, we investigated the impact of tracheostomies on the long‐term survival of children with trisomy 13 syndrome at a Japanese tertiary pediatric center. We compared survival and survival to discharge rates between patients who underwent tracheostomies during their NICU stays (T group, n = 8) and those who did not (non‐T group, n = 11). A total of 19 patients enrolled. Median survival in all patients was 673 (266–1535) days. Significant differences in the 1‐, 2‐, and 3‐year survival rates were found between the T and the non‐T groups (100% vs. 46%, p = 0.018; 88% vs. 18%, p = 0.006; 63% vs. 9%, p = 0.041, respectively). The survival to discharge rate was higher in the T versus non‐T group (75% vs. 45%, p = 0.352). This study highlights a significantly higher long‐term survival of patients with trisomy 13 syndrome who underwent tracheostomies during their NICU stays.
Controlled‐NOT Gate Based on the Rydberg States of Surface Electrons
Authors: Wang Jun , He Wan‐Ting , Lu Cong‐Wei , Wang Yang‐Yang , Ai Qing , Wang Hai‐Bo 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDue to the long coherence time and efficient manipulation, the surface electron (SE) provides a perfect 2D platform for quantum computation and quantum simulation. In this work, a theoretical scheme to realize the controlled‐NOT gate is proposed, where the two‐qubit system is encoded on the four‐level Rydberg structure of SE. The state transfer is achieved by a three‐level structure with an intermediate level. By simultaneously driving the SE with two external electromagnetic fields, the dark state in the electromagnetically induced transparency effect is exploited to suppress the population of the most dissipative state and increase the robustness against dissipation. The fidelity of the scheme is 0.9989 with experimentally achievable parameters.
Transfer of β‐agonists from animal feed into Tricholoma gambosum through manure
Authors: Han Yunsheng , Zhan Tengfei , Zhang Kai , Zhao Qingyu , Guo Xiaoqing , Tang Chaohua , Zhang Junmin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractFungi are dependent on animal manure as a cultivation medium and may be vulnerable to feed‐derived β‐agonist contamination. To test whether β‐agonists incorporated in animal feed can transport into fungi through manure, a greenhouse study was conducted with Tricholoma gambosum grown in a culture medium amended with medicated cattle manure. Cattle were orally administrated with a single (ractopamine, 670.0 μg/kg BW/day) or a mixture of β‐agonists (clenbuterol, ractopamine, and salbutamol at the doses of 5.3, 223.3, and 50.0 μg/kg BW/day, respectively) for 28 days. Three batches of T. gambosum were harvested. A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry‐based method was developed to quantify the number of β‐agonists taken up by T. gambosum from animal manure. The analytical recoveries for β‐agonists were between 66.61% and 91.78% with relative standard deviations between 1.70% and 12.18%, and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.3 ng/g. The ractopamine residues in T. gambosum from batch 1 were 1.3 ng/g and were below the LOQ in batches 2 and 3 in the single treatment group. In the mixed treatment group, ractopamine concentrations were 0.42 and 0.50 ng/g in batches 1 and 2, respectively, and the salbutamol concentration was 1.94 ng/g in batch 1, while clenbuterol was undetectable in all three batches. These results indicated that the β‐agonists transferred to T. gambosum in trace amounts and presented a limited risk to consumers.
Temperature‐Responsive Pickering Double Emulsions Stabilized by Binary Microgels
Authors: Guan Xin , Li Yunxing , Jiang Hang , Tse Ying‐Lung Steve , Ngai To 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMicrogels are excellent emulsifiers that can self‐assemble to reduce interfacial tension and form a steric barrier at an oil‐water interface. Herein, we report a two‐step emulsification approach to prepare oil‐in‐water‐in‐oil (O/W/O) Pickering double emulsions through the dispersion of microgels in two immiscible phases. The stabilization mechanism depends on the uneven distribution and adsorption of hydrophilic water‐swollen microgels and hydrophobic octanol‐swollen microgels on either outer water droplets or inner oil droplets. Our results reveal that binary microgels outperformed single microgels in terms of interfacial tension reduction and emulsion stabilization. Notably, the binary microgel‐stabilized Pickering double emulsions show excellent temperature responsiveness owing to the intrinsic thermal sensitivity of microgels. Consequently, the selective and rapid release of encapsulated substances in different phases can be achieved through the adjustment of the ambient temperature.
Effectiveness and safety of CD22 and CD19 dual‐targeting chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory B‐cell malignancies: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thuy , Thanh Nhu Nguyen , Chen Chia‐Ling , Lin Chiou‐Feng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe efficacy of CD22 or CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR‐T) cells in the management of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) was observed. Because antigen loss and lack of CAR‐T‐cell persistence are the leading causes of progressive disease following single‐antigen targeting, we evaluated CD22/CD19 dual‐targeting CAR‐T‐cell therapy efficacy and safety in relapsed/refractory B‐cell malignancies.MethodsThe Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched until July 2022. Patients confirmed with any relapsed/refractory B‐cell hematological malignancies were included regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity, receiving CD22 and CD19‐dual‐targeting CAR‐T‐cell therapy. The studies conducted on patients with coexisting other cancer were excluded. We used random‐effect models to explore the outcome, and heterogeneity was investigated by subgroup analysis.ResultsFourteen studies (405 patients) were included. The pooled overall response (OR) and complete remission (CR) were 97% and 93%, respectively, for ALL patients. The 1‐year proportions of overall survival (OS) and progression‐free survival (PFS) were 70% and 49%, respectively. For NHL, OR occurred in 85% of patients, and 57% experienced CR. The results illustrated that the 1‐year OS and 1‐year PFS were 77% and 65%, respectively. The subgroup analysis showed that the dual‐targeting modality achieved higher CR in the following cases: coadministration of CD22/CD19‐CAR‐T cells and third‐generation CAR‐T cells combined with ASCT and BEAM pretreatment. The ALL and NHL groups seemed similar in treatment‐related toxicity: all grade cytokine release syndrome (CRS), severe CRS, and neurotoxicity occurred in 86%, 7%, and 12% of patients, respectively.ConclusionsOur meta‐analysis demonstrated that the CD22/CD19 dual‐targeting CAR‐T‐cell strategy has high efficiency with tolerable adverse effects in B‐cell malignancies.
Biotechnology in India: An Analysis of ‘Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council’ (BIRAC)‐Supported Projects
Authors: Differding Edmond 
Published: September 2023

AbstractA comprehensive analysis of 2165 projects funded by India's Department of Biotechnology since 2005 through private‐public partnerships, and as of 2012 through the ‘Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)’ until BIRAC's tenth anniversary at the end of March 2022 reveals details of the science and technology underpinning past and current biotechnology research and development projects in the country. They are led by human healthcare projects (74.9 % overall), of which medical technology (58.7 %) and therapeutics (24.5 %) are the main drivers, ahead of vaccines (4.3 %), regenerative medicine (3.9 %), public health (3.5 %) and others (5.1 %). Agricultural projects (15.2 % overall) have mainly been driven by plant breeding and cloning (24.6 %), animal biotechnology (20.4 %), agri‐informatics (13.4 %), aquaculture (6.1 %), and (bio)fertilizers (4.3 %). The key components of industrial biotechnology (9.9 % overall) have been fine chemicals (44.7 %), environmental projects (23.3 %), clean energy (18.1 %) and industrial enzymes (12.1 %). Analysis of the projects funded pre‐ versus post‐2017, compared to the distribution of equity funding as of early 2022 identifies trends in terms of growth areas and locations of industrial biotechnology projects and activities in India.
Implications of sexual fantasy characteristics and memory intensity for harmful sexual behaviour
Authors: Allen Andrew , Katsikitis Mary , Millear Prudence , McKillop Nadine 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundSexual fantasies and memories are aetiological considerations in the perpetration of sexual violence, but fantasy–memory–behaviour relationships may be influenced by various factors, including sexual fantasy and memory phenomenology, that are the properties of mental imagery.AimsTo investigate differences in sexual fantasy phenomenology and sexual memory intensity in men who report a history of harmful sexual behaviour compared to those who do not. We also investigated whether the likelihood of reporting harmful sexual intent was related to sexual memory intensity, independently of age and harmful sexual behaviour history.MethodsAn online cross‐sectional survey design was used, focusing on men aged ≥18 years who were recruited from the general population via social media. The survey prompted participants to envisage a favoured sexual fantasy, then obtained data on fantasy phenomenology, including vividness and sensations, and arousal level. In addition, information was requested about sexual memory intensity and harmful sexual behaviour history and intent.ResultsA total of 322 men completed the survey. Multiple Welch's t‐tests showed that men self‐reporting one or more harmful sexual behaviours, such as rape or child sexual abuse, gave significantly higher ratings of sexual fantasy phenomenology but not fantasy frequency or masturbation. They were also more likely to report higher sexual memory intensity. Although the significance of fantasy phenomenology varied between subgroups, binary logistic regression indicated that age, history of harmful sexual behaviour and sexual memory intensity were each independently associated with harmful sexual intent.ConclusionsOur findings provide new insights into the importance of fantasy phenomenology, demonstrating nuanced differences between those with and without a history of harmful sexual behaviour and illustrating that memory intensity is associated with harmful sexual behaviour intent. Further research into these differences in the context of assessment and intervention for sexual violence perpetration is warranted.
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia with necrotic extremities: A case with challenging diagnosis
Authors: Nekooghadam Seyyed Mojtaba , Ghadirzadeh Erfan , Lapevandani Mahsa Mohammadi , Ghorbani Parastoo , Yazdi Yeganeh Ghalichehbaf , Shafiei Sasan , Rakhshan Azadeh , Paraandavaji Elham , Charkazi Elham 
Published: September 2023

Key Clinical MessageWaldenström's macroglobulinemia may begin with constitutional symptoms that are common in primary care settings and it is crucial for physicians to be aware of the potential complications of hyperviscosity syndrome and to employ the appropriate diagnostic methods in order to achieve better outcomes.AbstractWaldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) refers to a type of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma distinguished by the hyperproliferation of plasma cells, lymphocytes, and plasmacytoid lymphocytes. The disease is primarily diagnosed by increased monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) levels and lymphoplasmacytic cell infiltration into the bone marrow. Individuals exhibit a high risk for hyperviscosity syndrome (HVS) as immunoglobulin levels increase. In addition to constitutional symptoms (fever, night sweats, and unintentional weight loss), clinical findings such as cytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy, this condition may cause hyperviscosity‐related organ failures. Here we discuss a patient with WM who presented with neurological complaints and blurry vision and developed necrosis at distal portions of his body during the 6‐month course of the disease.
Relapse of immune thrombocytopenia after receiving AstraZeneca coronavirus disease‐2019 vaccine: A case report
Authors: Seyedi Saba , Navid Shadan , Saadatian Zahra 
Published: September 2023

Key Clinical MessageImmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a low platelets count. In this paper, we present a case of ITP relapse in a 31‐year‐old Iranian woman as a potential complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Management of Marjolin's ulcer with popliteal lymphadenopathy with surgical resection and lymphadenectomy in a young patient, an uncommon lesion and overlooked entity: A case report
Authors: Naeem Aroma , Tabassum Shehroze , Bibi Arifa , Gill Saima , Afzal Faiza , Anand Ayush 
Published: September 2023

Key Clinical MessageIn non‐healing ulcers with a previous history of burns, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for Marjolin's ulcer and a low threshold for biopsy, irrespective of age.AbstractMarjolin's ulcer is a rare malignancy arising from chronic inflammation and commonly manifests in burn scars. Thus, in cases of chronic wounds or non‐healing ulcers, health professionals should have a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for biopsy, irrespective of age. Early diagnosis and timely management of tumors can improve the prognosis and overall survival rate. Moreover, further studies are needed to develop an evidence‐based management approach for Marjolin's ulcer.
Acute calcific periarthritis of acromioclavicular joint: A case report
Authors: Awal Shila , Acharya Nabaraj , Awal Lila , Prajapati Nabin , Gupta Kunal , Srivastava Ayushi 
Published: September 2023

Key Clinical MessageIt is of utmost importance to be aware of acute calcific periarthritis, as it may confuse the clinicians leading to misdiagnosis. Furthermore, patients may be subjected to various diagnostic and invasive procedures due to a lack of familiarity with this condition.AbstractDeposition of hydroxyapatite crystals in the para‐articular soft tissues is a well‐known condition, often involving the shoulder joint. However, the deposition of calcium salts in the para‐articular soft tissue of acromioclavicular joint has rarely been described. We report a case of a 55‐year‐old otherwise healthy man, presented with acute onset of pain and restriction of movement of left shoulder, who was diagnosed based on radiographic findings with calcific periarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint. As suggested by the literatures, he was managed conservatively, and no reoccurrence was reported after the episode.
Environmental performance of autoclaved aerated concrete in the USA
Authors: Fouad Fouad , Ramadan Wessam , Schoch Torsten , Kirby Jason 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAutoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a lightweight, cellular concrete, and eco‐friendly building material that has a low environmental impact at all stages of its life cycle. Production of AAC requires less energy than other masonry products, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels and associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. AAC is an environmentally responsible building material that conserves material and energy consumption during manufacture as well as promotes energy efficiency in the performance of buildings.Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the chosen method to evaluate the environmental performance of AAC, which is summarized in identifying, evaluating, and interpreting the environmental effects including material, natural resources, energy consumption, environmental burdens of a product, process, or activity. A cradle to gate (CTGt) analysis is chosen for this study which assesses a product's environmental footprint from raw materials extraction until the end of manufacturing. LCA has been conducted for an arbitrary facility in the USA, assumed to be located in the state of Georgia. The expected annual production and facility energy consumption is based on the business model of Xella's German facilities.The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the potential of AAC performance as an efficient building material with an environmentally friendly advantage compared to other conventional construction materials.
PVDF‐Based Flexible Piezoelectric Tactile Sensors: Review
Authors: Qi FangXi , Xu Lei , He Yin , Yan Han , Liu Hao 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWith the advent of the intelligence era, flexible piezoelectric tactile sensors are the key components for sensing information and sending signals. The performance parameters of piezoelectric sensors are closely related to the selection of piezoelectric materials. Compared with conventional piezoelectric materials, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has significant advantages in flexibility, stretchability, chemical stability, electromechanical conversion, ease of use, and acoustic propagation impedance. As a result, PVDF has become a popular topic of research. This paper introduces the working principle of piezoelectric materials and flexible piezoelectric sensors based on PVDF materials and details the research progress of different materials based on PVDF for the preparation of flexible piezoelectric tactile sensors, such as: PVDF and its copolymers for the preparation of flexible piezoelectric sensors and PVDF doped with other functional materials for the preparation of flexible piezoelectric sensors. In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of different materials and the development prospects of PVDF flexible piezoelectric sensors are summarized to provide some insights for high‐performance flexible PVDF piezoelectric sensors.
A better SPQR‐tree decomposition of electrical circuits containing multiports and its application to wave digital emulation
Authors: Al Beattie Bakr , Ochs Karlheinz 
Published: September 2023

SummaryWe report on a systematic method for the port‐wise decomposition of electrical networks. Our method exploits the SPQR‐tree decomposition as an algorithmic way for decomposing a given circuit into a maximal set of one‐port and multiports. We provide a solution for representing multiports by suitable replacement graphs, such that they are encapsulated not decomposed or processed by the SPQR‐algorithm. Contrary to current methods, our replacement graphs are not sophisticated but rather simple, which, in general, enhances the performance of the algorithm, when it comes to decomposing large electrical networks containing multiports. Some electrical devices, such as transistors or op‐amps, are commonly described in terms of their terminals rather than their ports. Thus, we cover the application of the template‐based approach to three‐terminal devices. Lastly, we make use of the new decomposition method for the emulation of a wave digital filter.
Unusual dynamics and nonlinear thermal self‐focusing of initially focused magnetoacoustic beams in a plasma
Authors: Perelomova Anna 
Published: September 2023

AbstractUnusual thermal self‐focusing of two‐dimensional beams in plasma which axis is parallel to the equilibrium straight magnetic field is considered. The equilibrium parameters of plasma determine scenario of a beam divergence (usual or unusual) which is stronger as compared with a flow without magnetic field. Nonlinear thermal self‐action of a magnetosonic beam behaves differently in the ordinary and unusual cases. Damping of wave perturbations and normal defocusing in gases leads to reduction of the magnitude of initially planar perturbations at the axis of a beam. Additional thermal self‐focusing nonspecific for gases occurs in plasma under some condition which counteracts this reduction. The theory and numerical examples concern thermal self‐action of initially focused (defocused) magnetosonic beam. Dynamics of perturbations in a beam is determined by dimensionless parameters responsible for diffraction, damping of the wave perturbations, initial radius of a beam's front curvature, and the ratio of viscous to thermal damping coefficients.
A novel approach for particle swarm optimization‐based clustering with dual sink mobility in wireless sensor network
Authors: Kaur Supreet , Grewal Vinit 
Published: September 2023

SummaryThe proliferation in the sensing technology in wireless sensor network has left an everlasting impact to revolutionize every sector of human's lives. The limited battery of sensor nodes (SNs) has generated a tremendous challenge for the researchers to ameliorate the network's life span. To pacify this concern, in this paper, we have proposed a particle swarm optimization (PSO)‐based dual sink mobility (PSODSM) technique to reduce the energy expenditure of the SNs. PSODSM has the paramount focus on the cluster head (CH) selection based on integration of crucial factors: “ratio of remaining energy to the initial energy,” node degree, node centrality, separation factor between the SN and the sink, CH number, and energy consumption rate. As soon as the CHs are selected, two sinks placed opposite to each other are made to move towards the selected CHs for data collection. The most prominent fact is the movement of sinks which is done outside the periphery of the network to collect data rather than the reported conventional research works that employ sink mobility inside the network. Extensive simulations are performed to examine the empirical evaluation of PSODSM based on the benchmark of different performance metrics. The performance validation of PSODSM is done against the other meta‐heuristic algorithms, and findings show that the PSODSM outperforms the competitive algorithms and is also found to be scalable pertaining to real time implementation.