Objective:This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the epidemiology of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to COVID-19 in China.Methods:This study was conducted by 45 tertiary Grade-A hospitals in China....Objective:This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the epidemiology of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to COVID-19 in China.Methods:This study was conducted by 45 tertiary Grade-A hospitals in China.Online and offline questionnaire data were obtained from patients infected with COVID-19 between December 28,2022,and February 21,2023.The collected information included basic demographics,medical history,smoking and drinking history,vaccination history,changes in olfactory and gustatory functions before and after infection,and other postinfection symptoms,as well as the duration and improvement status of olfactory and gustatory disorders.Results:Complete questionnaires were obtained from 35,566 subjects.The overall incidence of olfactory and taste dysfunction was 67.75%.Being female or being a cigarette smoker increased the likelihood of developing olfactory and taste dysfunction.Having received four doses of the vaccine or having good oral health or being a alcohol drinker decreased the risk of such dysfunction.Before infection,the average olfactory and taste VAS scores were 8.41 and 8.51,respectively;after infection,they decreased to 3.69 and 4.29 and recovered to 5.83 and 6.55 by the time of the survey.The median duration of dysosmia and dysgeusia was 15 and 12 days,respectively,with 0.5%of patients having symptoms lasting for more than 28 days.The overall self-reported improvement rate was 59.16%.Recovery was higher in males,never smokers,those who received two or three vaccine doses,and those that had never experienced dental health issues,or chronic accompanying symptoms.Conclusions:The incidence of dysosmia and dysgeusia following infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus is high in China.Incidence and prognosis are influenced by several factors,including sex,SARS-CoV-2 vaccination,history of head-facial trauma,nasal and oral health status,smoking and drinking history,and the persistence of accompanying symptoms.展开更多
TiO_(2)-based materials have been considered as one of most promising alternatives for high-performance Li(Na)-ion batteries because of the low cost,simple composition,easy synthesis,good environmental protection,exce...TiO_(2)-based materials have been considered as one of most promising alternatives for high-performance Li(Na)-ion batteries because of the low cost,simple composition,easy synthesis,good environmental protection,excellent safety and relatively high specific capacity.Nonetheless,the inferior electronic conductivity and poor ion diffusion coefficients are the biggest bottlenecks that restrict the popular application.Much effort has been focused on resolving these problems toward large-scale applications,and numerous significant advances have been accomplished.In the present work,a comprehensive overview of structure characteristics,electrochemical reaction mechanism and modification strategies of TiO_(2)-based materials was presented.The recent advances of various efficient ways for improving conductivity,Li(Na)storage capacity,rate capability and cycle stability are systematically summarized,including surface engineering,constructing composite and element doping,etc.Constructing TiO_(2)-based materials with novel porous heterogeneous core-shell structures have been regarded as one of the most effective ways to resolve these challenges.Finally,the future research directions and development prospects of TiO_(2)-based anode materials used in the manufacture of high-performance Li(Na)-ion batteries are prospected.This review can provide important comprehension for the construction and optimization of highperformance of TiO_(2)-based anode materials.展开更多
In this work,the facile carbon nanotubes(CNTs) modulation strategy was successfully used to fabricate Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs composites as anode materials for lithium-ion battery by a simple solid-state route.The i...In this work,the facile carbon nanotubes(CNTs) modulation strategy was successfully used to fabricate Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs composites as anode materials for lithium-ion battery by a simple solid-state route.The introduction of CNTs does not change the structure of the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) materials,the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) particles are decorated on a three-dimensional CNTs network,and the high conductive network promotes transfer of electron/ion and relieve the volume change of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15).The Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs(8 wt%) electrode shows a superior rate capability with charge(discharge) capacities of 490(898.7),379.1(401.6),311.3(326.9),276.5(285.5) and 243.4(252)mAh·g^(-1) at 50,100,200,300 and 500 mA·g^(-1),respectively.However,the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) only shows charge(discharge) capacities of 431(772.6),278.6(309.9),193.1(213.7),160.8(171.1),129.9(139.1) mAh·g^(-1) at the corresponding rates,respectively.The excellent rate capability of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs can be ascribed to the homogeneous distribution of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) particles in the CNTs conductive network and the enhancement of conductivity.Hence,the CNTs modulation can be considered as an effective strategy to enhance electrochemical performances of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) materials.展开更多
To the Editor: Ossifying fibroma is a benign but rare fibro-osseous tumor in the eraniofacial region. Complete resection is the only way to treat it. Here, we reported one case of maxillary juvenile ossifying fibroma...To the Editor: Ossifying fibroma is a benign but rare fibro-osseous tumor in the eraniofacial region. Complete resection is the only way to treat it. Here, we reported one case of maxillary juvenile ossifying fibroma operated with intranasal endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach in which nasolacrimal duct (NLD) and inferior turbinate (IT) were spared.展开更多
基金National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding,Grant/Award Number:2022-NHLHCRF-YGJE-02Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality,Grant/Award Number:7212090。
文摘Objective:This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the epidemiology of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to COVID-19 in China.Methods:This study was conducted by 45 tertiary Grade-A hospitals in China.Online and offline questionnaire data were obtained from patients infected with COVID-19 between December 28,2022,and February 21,2023.The collected information included basic demographics,medical history,smoking and drinking history,vaccination history,changes in olfactory and gustatory functions before and after infection,and other postinfection symptoms,as well as the duration and improvement status of olfactory and gustatory disorders.Results:Complete questionnaires were obtained from 35,566 subjects.The overall incidence of olfactory and taste dysfunction was 67.75%.Being female or being a cigarette smoker increased the likelihood of developing olfactory and taste dysfunction.Having received four doses of the vaccine or having good oral health or being a alcohol drinker decreased the risk of such dysfunction.Before infection,the average olfactory and taste VAS scores were 8.41 and 8.51,respectively;after infection,they decreased to 3.69 and 4.29 and recovered to 5.83 and 6.55 by the time of the survey.The median duration of dysosmia and dysgeusia was 15 and 12 days,respectively,with 0.5%of patients having symptoms lasting for more than 28 days.The overall self-reported improvement rate was 59.16%.Recovery was higher in males,never smokers,those who received two or three vaccine doses,and those that had never experienced dental health issues,or chronic accompanying symptoms.Conclusions:The incidence of dysosmia and dysgeusia following infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus is high in China.Incidence and prognosis are influenced by several factors,including sex,SARS-CoV-2 vaccination,history of head-facial trauma,nasal and oral health status,smoking and drinking history,and the persistence of accompanying symptoms.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51774002)the Key Program for International S&T Cooperation Projects of China(No.2017YFE0124300)the“333 Talent Project”of Hebei Province(No.A202005018)。
文摘TiO_(2)-based materials have been considered as one of most promising alternatives for high-performance Li(Na)-ion batteries because of the low cost,simple composition,easy synthesis,good environmental protection,excellent safety and relatively high specific capacity.Nonetheless,the inferior electronic conductivity and poor ion diffusion coefficients are the biggest bottlenecks that restrict the popular application.Much effort has been focused on resolving these problems toward large-scale applications,and numerous significant advances have been accomplished.In the present work,a comprehensive overview of structure characteristics,electrochemical reaction mechanism and modification strategies of TiO_(2)-based materials was presented.The recent advances of various efficient ways for improving conductivity,Li(Na)storage capacity,rate capability and cycle stability are systematically summarized,including surface engineering,constructing composite and element doping,etc.Constructing TiO_(2)-based materials with novel porous heterogeneous core-shell structures have been regarded as one of the most effective ways to resolve these challenges.Finally,the future research directions and development prospects of TiO_(2)-based anode materials used in the manufacture of high-performance Li(Na)-ion batteries are prospected.This review can provide important comprehension for the construction and optimization of highperformance of TiO_(2)-based anode materials.
基金financially supported by the Key Program for International S&T Cooperation Projects of China (No.2017YFE0124300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U1960107 and 22179019)+2 种基金the "333" Talent Project of Hebei Province (No.A202005018)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.N2123001)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (No.B2020501003)。
文摘In this work,the facile carbon nanotubes(CNTs) modulation strategy was successfully used to fabricate Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs composites as anode materials for lithium-ion battery by a simple solid-state route.The introduction of CNTs does not change the structure of the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) materials,the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) particles are decorated on a three-dimensional CNTs network,and the high conductive network promotes transfer of electron/ion and relieve the volume change of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15).The Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs(8 wt%) electrode shows a superior rate capability with charge(discharge) capacities of 490(898.7),379.1(401.6),311.3(326.9),276.5(285.5) and 243.4(252)mAh·g^(-1) at 50,100,200,300 and 500 mA·g^(-1),respectively.However,the Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) only shows charge(discharge) capacities of 431(772.6),278.6(309.9),193.1(213.7),160.8(171.1),129.9(139.1) mAh·g^(-1) at the corresponding rates,respectively.The excellent rate capability of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15)@CNTs can be ascribed to the homogeneous distribution of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) particles in the CNTs conductive network and the enhancement of conductivity.Hence,the CNTs modulation can be considered as an effective strategy to enhance electrochemical performances of Bi_(5) Nb_(3) O_(15) materials.
文摘To the Editor: Ossifying fibroma is a benign but rare fibro-osseous tumor in the eraniofacial region. Complete resection is the only way to treat it. Here, we reported one case of maxillary juvenile ossifying fibroma operated with intranasal endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach in which nasolacrimal duct (NLD) and inferior turbinate (IT) were spared.