Facile Synthesis of Inorganic LiBH/LiI Solid Electrolytes for High-Voltage All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries.

Hydroborate-based solid electrolytes (SEs), distinguished by their eco-friendliness and non-flammability have emerged as a research hotspot in energy storage research. Despite these advantages, their widespread adoption is constrained by insufficient ionic conductivity and poor high-voltage compatibility. To overcome this challenge, a novel hydroborate SEs, 400-0.

Dvelopment and application of similar material for physical model test of an ultradeep foundation pit in round gravel strata.

The raw-material mix ratio and preparation of similar materials are crucial for the success of physical model tests and for accurately reflecting prototype properties. In this study, an optimum similar material for plateau alluvial and lacustrine (PAL) round gravel was developed based on similarity theory. The similar materials were subjected to sensitivity factor analysis and microscopic analysis.

EMCAH-Net: an effective multi-scale context aggregation hybrid network for medical image segmentation.

Background: Pixel-level medical image segmentation tasks are challenging due to factors such as variable target scales, complex geometric shapes, and low contrast. Although U-shaped hybrid networks have demonstrated strong performance, existing models often fail to effectively integrate the local features captured by convolutional neural networks (CNNs) with the global features provided by Transformers. Moreover, their self-attention mechanisms often lack adequate emphasis on critical spatial and channel information.

[Characteristics and Controlling Factors of Groundwater Chemical Change in a Typical Area of Groundwater Exploitation Reduction in Hebei Province].

Due to groundwater overexploitation control in Hebei Province, the significant reduction of groundwater exploitation inevitably induces changes in regional groundwater quantity and quality. How to effectively identify these changes caused by groundwater exploitation reduction （GWER） is directly related to the safety of groundwater resources in Hebei Province. The eastern plain of Handan was selected as the study area, where groundwater restoration is remarkable.

A cost-effective and innovative detector for iron ions.

Severe environmental contamination can result from high concentrations of iron ions, which can have a detrimental impact on human health and well-being. Consequently, it is imperative to develop novel materials that can address environmental issues. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) possess unique properties that render them efficient fluorescent probes for the rapid and precise detection of these pollutants.

Strategies for specific multimodal imaging of cancer-associated fibroblasts and applications in theranostics of cancer.

Fibroblast activating protein (FAP) is up-regulated in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) of more than 90 % of tumor microenvironment and also highly expressed on the surface of multiple tumor cells like glioblastoma, which can be used as a specific target for tumor diagnosis and treatment. At present, small-molecule radiotracer targeting FAP with high specificity exhibit limited functionality, which hinders the integration of theranostics as well as multifunctionality. In this work, we have engineered a multifunctional nanoplatform utilizing organic melanin nanoparticles that specifically targets FAP, facilitating both multimodal imaging and synergistic therapeutic applications.

Deep learning models for hepatitis E incidence prediction leveraging Baidu index.

Background: Infectious diseases are major medical and social challenges of the 21 century. Accurately predicting incidence is of great significance for public health organizations to prevent the spread of diseases. Internet search engine data, like Baidu search index, may be useful for analyzing epidemics and improving prediction.

Zero-shot stance detection based on multi-expert collaboration.

Zero-shot stance detection is pivotal for autonomously discerning user stances on novel emerging topics. This task hinges on effective feature alignment transfer from known to unseen targets. To address this, we introduce a zero-shot stance detection framework utilizing multi-expert cooperative learning.

Construction and Application of a PD-L1-Targeted Multimodal Diagnostic and Dual-Functional Theranostics Nanoprobe.

Background: In recent years, PD-L1 has been primarily utilized as an immune checkpoint marker in cancer immunotherapy. However, due to tumor heterogeneity, the response rate to such therapies often falls short of expectations. In addition to its role in immunotherapy, PD-L1 serves as a specific target on the surface of tumor cells for targeted diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Estimating sliding drop width via side-view features using recurrent neural networks.

High speed side-view videos of sliding drops enable researchers to investigate drop dynamics and surface properties. However, understanding the physics of sliding requires knowledge of the drop width. A front-view perspective of the drop is necessary.

Silver-Catalyzed Coupling of Ethynylbenziodoxolones with CO and Amines to Afford -β-Oxoalkyl Carbamates.

A novel three-component coupling reaction of ethynylbenziodoxolones (EBXs) with CO and amines has been achieved via silver catalysis, thereby providing an efficient method for the construction of a range of structurally diverse and valuable -β-oxoalkyl carbamates. The transformation proceeds under mild reaction conditions and exhibits a wide substrate scope and good functional group compatibility. In addition, this strategy could be extended to the synthesis of α-acyloxyketones using carboxylic acids as the nucleophiles to react with EBXs.

Intramedullary nailing for irreducible spiral subtrochanteric fractures: A comparison of cerclage and non-cerclage wiring.

Purpose: Intramedullary nailing is the preferred internal fixation technique for the treatment of subtrochanteric fractures because of its biomechanical advantages. However, no definitive conclusion has been reached regarding whether combined cable cerclage is required during intramedullary nailing treatment. This study is performed to compare the clinical effects of intramedullary nailing with cerclage and non-cerclage wiring in the treatment of irreducible spiral subtrochanteric fractures.

Endogenous cAMP elevation in causes changes in phytohormone levels.

In higher plants, the regulatory roles of cAMP (cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate) signaling remain elusive until now. Cellular cAMP levels are generally much lower in higher plants than in animals and transiently elevated for triggering downstream signaling events. Moreover, plant adenylate cyclase (AC) activities are found in different moonlighting multifunctional proteins, which may pose additional complications in distinguishing a specific signaling role for cAMP.

Suppressing ACQ of molecular photosensitizers by distorting the conjugated-plane for enhanced tumor photodynamic therapy.

Non-AIE-type molecular photosensitizers (PSs) suffer from the aggregation-caused-quenching (ACQ) effect in an aqueous medium due to the strong hydrophobic and π-π interactions of their conjugated planes, which significantly hinders the enhancement of tumor photodynamic therapy (PDT). So far, some ionic PSs have been reported with good water-solubility, though the ACQ effect can still be induced in a biological environment rich in ions, leading to unsatisfactory delivery and fluorescence imaging performance. Hence, designing molecular PSs with outstanding anti-ACQ properties in water is highly desirable, but it remains a tough challenge for non-AIE-type fluorophores.

A newly predicted stable calcium argon compound bycalculations under high pressure.

High pressure can change the valence electron arrangement of the elements, and it can be as a new method for the emergence of unexpected new compounds. In this paper, the Ca-Ar compounds at 0-200 GPa are systematically investigated by using CALYPSO structure prediction methods combined with first principles calculations. The study of the Ca-Ar system can provide theoretical guidance for the exploration of new structures of inert elemental Ar compounds under high pressure.

Mechanisms of hyponatremia and diabetes insipidus after acute spinal cord injury: a critical review.

The incidence of hyponatremia after spinal cord injury was reported to be between 25 and 80%. Hyponatremia can lead to a variety of clinical symptoms, from mild to severe and even life-threatening. Hyponatremia is often associated with diabetes insipidus, which refers to insufficient arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion or defective renal response to AVP, with clinical manifestations of syndromes such as hypoosmolality, polydipsia, and polydipsia.

Exploring Linker-Group-Guided Self-Assembly of Ultrathin 2D Supramolecular Nanosheets in Water for Synergistic Cancer Phototherapy.

Water is ubiquitous in natural systems where it builds an essential environment supporting biological supramolecular polymers to function, transport, and exchange. However, this extreme polar environment becomes a hindrance for the superhydrophobic functional π-conjugated molecules, causing significant negative impacts on regulating their aggregation pathways, structures, and properties of the subsequently assembled nanomaterials. It especially makes the self-assembly of ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) functional nanomaterials by π-conjugated molecules a grand challenge in water, although ultrathin 2D functional nanomaterials have exhibited unique and superior properties.

Hierarchical Multiple Precursors Induced Heterogeneous Structures in Super Austenitic Stainless Steels by Cryogenic Rolling and Annealing.

Multiple deformed substructures including dislocation cells, nanotwins (NTs) and martensite were introduced in super austenitic stainless steels (SASSs) by cryogenic rolling (Cryo-R, 77 K/22.1 mJ·m). With the reduction increasing, a low stacking fault energy (SFE) and increased flow stress led to the activation of secondary slip and the occurrence of NTs and martensite nano-laths, while only dislocation tangles were observed under a heavy reduction by cold-rolling (Cold-R, 293 K/49.

A Novel Fuzzy Relative-Position-Coding Transformer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Ultrasonography.

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women worldwide, and early detection is crucial for successful treatment. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems have been developed to assist doctors in identifying breast cancer on ultrasound images. In this paper, we propose a novel fuzzy relative-position-coding (FRPC) Transformer to classify breast ultrasound (BUS) images for breast cancer diagnosis.

In situ fabrication of sporoid-like flexible electrodes via Fe-regulated electron density for highly efficient and ultra-stable overall seawater splitting.

Construction of ultra-stable, flexible, efficient and economical catalytic electrodes is of great significance for the seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production. This work is grounded in a one-step mild electroless plating method to construct industrial-grade super-stable overall water splitting (OWS) catalytic electrodes (Fe-NiP@GF) by growing loose and porous spore-like Fe-NiP conductive catalysts in situ on flexible glass fibre (GF) insulating substrates with precise elemental regulation. Cost-effective Fe regulation boosts the electronic conductivity and charge transfer ability to achieve the construction of high intrinsic activity and strong electron density electrodes.

Broad-bandgap porous graphitic carbon nitride with nitrogen vacancies and oxygen doping for efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics.

Effective degradation methods are required to address the issue of antibiotics as organic pollutants in water resources. Herein, a two-stage thermal treatment method was used to prepare porous graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) modified with nitrogen vacancies and oxygen doping at the N-(C) position and deep in the g-CN framework. Compared with bulk g-CN (BCN) (7 ± 1 m/g), the modified sample (RCN-2h) possesses a larger specific surface area (224 ± 1 m/g), a larger bandgap (by 0.