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6%, thereby showing promising potential in oil recovery and refining.Organic solar cells (OSCs) based on an inverted architecture generally have better stability compared to those based on a standard architecture. However, the photoactive area of the inverted solar cells increases under ultraviolet (UV) or solar illuminatiom because of the too-high conductivity of the UV-illuminated zinc oxide (ZnO) interlayer. This limits the potential of the inverted solar cells for industrial applications. Herein, lithium-doped ZnO (Li-ZnO) films are employed as the cathode interlayer to construct inverted OSCs. The incorporation of Li ions is found to reduce the lateral conductivity of the UV-treated ZnO films because of the presence of Li ions, preventing the high-quality-growth of ZnO nanocrystals. This addresses the problem of having too-high conductivity in the UV-treated ZnO layer, causing the increased photoactive area of inverted solar cells. The overall performance of the solar cell is shown to be higher after the incorporation of Li ions in the ZnO layer, mainly due to the increased fill factor (FF), originating from the reduced trap-assisted recombination losses. Finally, the inverted solar cells based on the Li-ZnO interlayer are demonstrated to have a much better long-term stability, as compared to those based on ZnO. U0126 This allows the ZnO-based interlayers to be used for the mass production of organic solar cell modules.Nanolayered metallic alloys are promising materials for nuclear applications thanks to their resistance to radiation damage. Here, we investigate the effect of ion (C, Si, and Cu) irradiation at room temperature with different fluences into sputtered Zr/Nb metallic multilayer films with periods 27 nm (thin) and 96 nm (thick). After irradiation, while a high strain in the entire thin nanoscale metallic multilayer (NMM) is observed, a quite small strain in the entire thick NMM is established. This difference is further analyzed by a semianalytical model, and the reasons behind it are revealed, which are also validated by local strain mapping. Both methods show that within a thick layer, two opposite distortions occur, making the overall strain small, whereas in a thin layer, all the atomic planes are affected by the interface and are subjected to only a single type of distortion (Nb─tension and Zr─compression). In both thin and thick NMMs, with increasing damage, the strain around the interface increases, resulting in a release of the elastic energy at the interface (decrease in the lattice mismatch), and the radiation-induced transition of the Zr/Nb interfaces from incoherent to partially coherent occurs. Density functional theory simulations decipher that the inequality of point defect diffusion flux from the inner to the interface-affected region is responsible for the presence of opposite distortions within a layer. Technologically, based on this work, we estimated that Zr/Nb55 with thicknesses around Zr = 24 nm and Nb = 31 nm is the most promising multilayer system with the high radiation damage resistance and minimum swelling for nuclear applications.Thermal comfort is of great significance to maintain people's healthy state in physics, physiology, and psychology. Personal thermal management (PTM) that passively regulates the immediate environment around the human body has been proposed as a promising strategy to realize on-demand human thermal comfort. In this work, we propose a one-stop solution for the state of the art PTM by combining thermal shielding and thermal energy storage in a Janus-type wearable device, which is named a Janus-type hydroxyapatite-incorporated Kevlar aerogel@Kevlar aerogel supported phase-change material gel (HKA@KPG). The lower HKA with an ultralow thermal conductivity directly attached on the skin can effectively hinder heat transfer from the external environment to human skin. The upper KPG possessing a superior form stability and high energy storage capacity can absorb the heat generated by the human body to regulate the skin temperature. Both the HKA and KPG also demonstrate excellent biocompatibility. Due to its synergistic effect in thermal energy regulation, the Janus HKA@KPG has been applied in wearable PTM in static and dynamic modes to meet the thermal comfort requirements. It is anticipated that the one-stop thermal comfort solution for thermal shielding, thermal energy storage, self-supporting characteristics, wearability, and biosafety offers new possibilities for the next generation of wearable PTMs.Parathyroid hormone (PTH) helps regulate calcium homeostasis in a complex relationship with the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, bone, and parathyroid glands. Abnormalities in PTH production can result in many conditions, including hypoparathyroidism, and primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Management of each abnormality centers on maintaining normal or near-normal serum calcium values to prevent complications. Most cases of hypoparathyroidism are caused by neck surgery and may result in acute hypocalcemia. Patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism are treated with a combination of calcium, vitamin D analogs, and, occasionally, exogenous PTH. A single parathyroid adenoma causes most cases of primary hyperparathyroidism, with multiglandular disease and cancer as other possible etiologies. All patients with symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism and many with asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism undergo partial or full parathyroidectomy to correct the underlying condition. Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is the most common cause of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism, in which hypocalcemia stimulates PTH production. Most patients with CKD-MBD are treated medically with phosphate binders, vitamin D analogs, and calcimimetics, but rare cases are managed with parathyroidectomy. Severe calcium or vitamin D deficiency also causes secondary hyperparathyroidism and is managed with calcium and vitamin D replacement.Thyroid nodules are identified incidentally on imaging in most patients. Controversy exists on which patients warrant evaluation of an incidental thyroid nodule. If further assessment of a nodule detected on imaging or examination is pursued, thyroid ultrasonography with cervical lymph node survey and measurement of serum thyrotropin (TSH) may guide management decisions. When the TSH level is low, a nuclear medicine thyroid scan is necessary. Based on size, ultrasonographic features, and nuclear medicine results, patients with thyroid nodules may undergo ultrasonographic surveillance or biopsy with fine-needle aspiration. When fine-needle aspiration is performed, the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (BSRTC) provides a classification system for biopsy results. Molecular testing can be considered in the case of nodules with indeterminate findings based on biopsy. Malignant thyroid nodules and indeterminate nodules with suspicious molecular test results warrant surgical evaluation, whereas others may be monitored with periodic ultrasonography. Approximately 10% of nodules are clinically significant malignancies, and a small number of nodules cause compressive symptoms or progress to functional thyroid disease. Thyroid cancer overall has a 5-year survival of 98%.Hypothyroidism is caused by deficient thyroid hormone production secondary to autoimmune disease or insufficient iodine consumption or as a complication of hyperthyroidism management. Signs and symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, constipation, and cold intolerance. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for hypothyroidism, but some organizations support screening in special populations. If hypothyroidism is suspected, initial laboratory evaluation consists of a serum thyrotropin (TSH) measurement with reflex testing of free thyroxine (T4). Thyroid function tests must be interpreted carefully because acute illness, diet, and drugs may alter values. Overt hypothyroidism occurs when a patient has an elevated TSH level and a low free T4 level with symptoms of hypothyroidism. Management includes thyroid hormone replacement, ideally levothyroxine. Subclinical hypothyroidism is characterized by an elevated TSH level with a normal T4 value. The decision to treat subclinical hypothyroidism should be based on patient characteristics and shared decision-making discussions. Special consideration should be taken in treating patients with high-risk conditions, including heart disease, pregnancy, and myxedema coma, and in patients requiring high-dose levothyroxine. Thyroid hormone should be titrated based on goal TSH values, symptoms, and potential treatment adverse effects.Hyperthyroidism is an excess in thyroid hormone production caused by such conditions as Graves disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and toxic adenoma. Overt hyperthyroidism is defined as a low or undetectable thyrotropin (TSH) level with elevated triiodothyronine (T3) or thyroxine (T4) values, whereas subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as low or undetectable TSH with normal T3 and T4 levels. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include nervousness, heat intolerance, weight loss, and fatigue. The long-term consequences of unmanaged or poorly managed hyperthyroidism include increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, atrial fibrillation, sexual dysfunction, and osteoporosis. Overt and subclinical hyperthyroidism can be managed effectively with antithyroid drugs (eg, propylthiouracil, methimazole) or with definitive therapies (eg, radioactive iodine ablation, thyroidectomy). Subclinical hyperthyroidism is not always treated, although close monitoring is needed to prevent disease complications or progression to overt hyperthyroidism. Treatment for subclinical hyperthyroidism is recommended for patients 65 years or older with TSH levels lower than 0.10 mIU/L. Treatment also is recommended for symptomatic patients or those with cardiac or osteoporotic risk factors. Thyroid storm is a life-threatening complication of unmanaged or inadequately managed hyperthyroidism that warrants urgent treatment in a hospital setting.Withaferin A, a withanolide obtained from Withania somnifera exhibits remarkable pharmacological properties. Withaferin A has been reported to exert cytotoxic effects against human multiple myeloma cells. Nevertheless, the in-depth understanding of the withaferin A induced antiproliferative effects against human myeloma cells is still unclear. The results showed that withaferin A inhibited the viability of six different myeloma cells with a lowest IC50 of 9 μM against the U266B1 and IM-9 cell lines. Withaferin A inhibited the viability and colony formation of the U266B1 and IM-9 cells in a dose and time-dependent manner. The DAPI and annexin V/PI staining assays revealed that withaferin A exerts anticancer effects against the human myeloma cells via induction of apoptosis. The induction of apoptosis in U266B1 and IM-9 cells was associated with upregulation of Bax and cytochrome c, downregulation of Bcl-2 and activation of PARP, caspase-3 and capase-9 cleavage. Additionally, withaferin A triggered the production of ROS in human myeloma cells indicative of ROS mediated apoptosis in human myeloma cells. The treatment of the U266B1 and IM-9 with ascorbic acid (antioxidant) could prevent the withaferin A mediated ROS production and the withaferin A induced antiproliferative effects. Collectively, the results show that withaferin A inhibits human myeloma cell proliferation via ROS mediated intrinsic apoptosis.
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