This study aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on erectile function in Chinese patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS).A retrospective stud...This study aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on erectile function in Chinese patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS).A retrospective study was conducted on 657 CP/CPPS patients who visited The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University(Changsha,China)from November 2018 to November 2022.Patients were divided into two groups based on the timeline before and after the COVID-19 outbreak in China.The severity of CP/CPPS,penile erection status,anxiety,and depression was evaluated using the National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index(NIH-CPSI),International Index of Erectile Function-5(IIEF-5),Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),and Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9)scales,respectively.Compared with patients before the COVID-19 outbreak,more CP/CPPS patients developed severe erectile dysfunction(ED)due to depression and anxiety caused by the pandemic.After developing moderateto-severe ED,mild and moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS patients exhibited more apparent symptoms of anxiety and depression(P<0.001 and P=0.001,respectively),forming a vicious cycle.The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the psychological status of CP/CPPS patients,exacerbating their clinical symptoms and complicating ED.The exacerbation of clinical symptoms further worsens the anxiety and depression status of patients,forming a vicious cycle.During the COVID-19 pandemic,paying more attention to the mental health of CP/CPPS patients,strengthening psychological interventions,and achieving better treatment outcomes are necessary.展开更多
Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (μcSi:H) thin films were deposited by an radio frequency (RF)(13.56 MHz) magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures (100–300℃), and the influences of substrate te...Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (μcSi:H) thin films were deposited by an radio frequency (RF)(13.56 MHz) magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures (100–300℃), and the influences of substrate temperature on the growth and properties ofμc-Si:H thin films were investigated. Surface roughness and crystallinity of the thin films increase as substrate temperature increases. And all thin films are at the transition region(X_(c)=49.2%~61.0%). Theμc-Si:H thin films deposited at lower substrate temperature (≤200℃) represent a weak(220) preferred orientation, while the thin films deposited at higher substrate temperature (≥250℃) exhibit a weak(111) preferred orientation. The μc-Si:H thin films have a dense structure, and the structural compactness of the thin films slightly increases with substrate temperature increasing. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results indicate that theμc-Si:H thin films have a low hydrogen content (3.9 at%–5.6 at%), which is in favor of reducing light-induced degradation effect.展开更多
Highly crystalline β-type strontium hydrogen phosphate （β-SrHPO4） nanosheets were prepared by a hydro- thermal method and used for the immobilization of lead ions （Pb2＋） from acidic aqueous solution. The effect...Highly crystalline β-type strontium hydrogen phosphate （β-SrHPO4） nanosheets were prepared by a hydro- thermal method and used for the immobilization of lead ions （Pb2＋） from acidic aqueous solution. The effects of various parameters on the immobilization process, including solution pH value, contact time, initial ion concentrations, and coexistent competing cations, were studied to optimize the conditions for maximum immobilization. The β-SrHPO4 nanosheets exhibited a capacity of （1,120 ± 22） mg/g toward Pb2＋ in acidic solution （pH value is 3.0）, and the equilibrium was achieved within 8 rain. The competing cations such as Cu2＋, Zn2＋, Cd2＋, and Co2＋ affected slightly on the selective immobilization of Pb2＋. The results revealed that the removal mechanism of Pb2＋ by the β-SrHPO4 nanosheets was the dissolution/precipitation process in the acidic solution.展开更多
Morphology-controllable Cu2SnS3 thin films on solvothermal process and used in dye-sensitized solar cells as Mo-glass were prepared via a facile in situ one-step counter electrodes. The effects of different solvents ...Morphology-controllable Cu2SnS3 thin films on solvothermal process and used in dye-sensitized solar cells as Mo-glass were prepared via a facile in situ one-step counter electrodes. The effects of different solvents on the morphology of films were investigated. DSC based on the porous net-like Cu2SnS3 thin film as counter electrodes showed a power conversion efficiency of 2.30%, which was improved to 3.35% after annealing.展开更多
文摘This study aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on erectile function in Chinese patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS).A retrospective study was conducted on 657 CP/CPPS patients who visited The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University(Changsha,China)from November 2018 to November 2022.Patients were divided into two groups based on the timeline before and after the COVID-19 outbreak in China.The severity of CP/CPPS,penile erection status,anxiety,and depression was evaluated using the National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index(NIH-CPSI),International Index of Erectile Function-5(IIEF-5),Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),and Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9)scales,respectively.Compared with patients before the COVID-19 outbreak,more CP/CPPS patients developed severe erectile dysfunction(ED)due to depression and anxiety caused by the pandemic.After developing moderateto-severe ED,mild and moderate-to-severe CP/CPPS patients exhibited more apparent symptoms of anxiety and depression(P<0.001 and P=0.001,respectively),forming a vicious cycle.The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the psychological status of CP/CPPS patients,exacerbating their clinical symptoms and complicating ED.The exacerbation of clinical symptoms further worsens the anxiety and depression status of patients,forming a vicious cycle.During the COVID-19 pandemic,paying more attention to the mental health of CP/CPPS patients,strengthening psychological interventions,and achieving better treatment outcomes are necessary.
基金financially supported by the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61106096)the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo, China (No. 2012A610120)。
文摘Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (μcSi:H) thin films were deposited by an radio frequency (RF)(13.56 MHz) magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures (100–300℃), and the influences of substrate temperature on the growth and properties ofμc-Si:H thin films were investigated. Surface roughness and crystallinity of the thin films increase as substrate temperature increases. And all thin films are at the transition region(X_(c)=49.2%~61.0%). Theμc-Si:H thin films deposited at lower substrate temperature (≤200℃) represent a weak(220) preferred orientation, while the thin films deposited at higher substrate temperature (≥250℃) exhibit a weak(111) preferred orientation. The μc-Si:H thin films have a dense structure, and the structural compactness of the thin films slightly increases with substrate temperature increasing. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results indicate that theμc-Si:H thin films have a low hydrogen content (3.9 at%–5.6 at%), which is in favor of reducing light-induced degradation effect.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21377063)K.C.Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University
文摘Highly crystalline β-type strontium hydrogen phosphate （β-SrHPO4） nanosheets were prepared by a hydro- thermal method and used for the immobilization of lead ions （Pb2＋） from acidic aqueous solution. The effects of various parameters on the immobilization process, including solution pH value, contact time, initial ion concentrations, and coexistent competing cations, were studied to optimize the conditions for maximum immobilization. The β-SrHPO4 nanosheets exhibited a capacity of （1,120 ± 22） mg/g toward Pb2＋ in acidic solution （pH value is 3.0）, and the equilibrium was achieved within 8 rain. The competing cations such as Cu2＋, Zn2＋, Cd2＋, and Co2＋ affected slightly on the selective immobilization of Pb2＋. The results revealed that the removal mechanism of Pb2＋ by the β-SrHPO4 nanosheets was the dissolution/precipitation process in the acidic solution.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21203226)
文摘Morphology-controllable Cu2SnS3 thin films on solvothermal process and used in dye-sensitized solar cells as Mo-glass were prepared via a facile in situ one-step counter electrodes. The effects of different solvents on the morphology of films were investigated. DSC based on the porous net-like Cu2SnS3 thin film as counter electrodes showed a power conversion efficiency of 2.30%, which was improved to 3.35% after annealing.
