Risk factors of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and central retinal artery occlusion

AIM:To investigate the difference in risk factors between non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy(NAION)and central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO)and develop a predictive diagnostic nomogram.METHODS:The study included 37 patients with monocular NAION,20 with monocular CRAO,and 24 with hypertension.Gender,age,and systemic diseases were recorded.Blood routine,lipids,hemorheology,carotid and brachial artery doppler ultrasound,and echocardiography were collected.The optic disc area,cup area,and cup-to-disc ratio(C/D)of the unaffected eye in the NAION and CRAO group and the right eye in the hypertension group were measured.RESULTS:The carotid artery intimal medial thickness(C-IMT)of the affected side of the CRAO group was thicker(P=0.039)and its flow-mediated dilation(FMD)was lower(P=0.049)than the NAION group.Compared with hypertension patients,NAION patients had higher whole blood reduced viscosity low-shear(WBRV-L)and erythrocyte aggregation index(EAI;P=0.045,0.037),and CRAO patients had higher index of rigidity of erythrocyte(IR)and erythrocyte deformation index(EDI;P=0.004,0.001).The optic cup and the C/D of the NAION group were smaller than the other two groups(P<0.0001).The diagnostic prediction model showed high diagnostic specificity(83.7%)and sensitivity(85.6%),which was highly related to hypertension,the C-IMT of the affected side,FMD,platelet(PLT),EAI,and C/D.CONCLUSION:CRAO patients show thicker C-IMT and worse endothelial function than NAION.NAION and CRAO may be related to abnormal hemorheology.A small cup and small C/D may be involved in NAION.The diagnostic nomogram can be used to preliminarily identify NAION and CRAO.

Taxonomic notes on Leptonetidae(Arachnida,Araneae)from China,with descriptions of one new genus and eight new species

Species of the spider family Leptonetidae Simon,1890 from China are revised based on molecular and morphological data analyses.A new genus,Jingneta Wang&Li gen.nov.,is erected,with Leptoneta cornea Tong&Li,2008 as the type species.Twenty-two Chinese species previously assigned to the genus Leptoneta Simon,1872 are revised,with eight transferred to Falcileptoneta Komatsu,1970,seven transferred to Jingneta gen.nov.,five transferred to Leptonetela Kratochvil,1978,and one species each transferred to Longileptoneta Seo,2015 and Masirana Kishida,1942.Eight new species are described:i.e.,Falcileptoneta shuanglong Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂),Jingneta caoxian Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀),J.jingdong Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀),Longileptoneta gutan Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀),L.huangshan Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀),L.shenxian Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀),L.yeren Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂),and L.zhuxian Wang&Li sp.nov.(♂♀).In total,127 leptonetid species from six genera are documented from China:nine species of Falcileptoneta,nine species of Jingneta gen.nov.,101 species of Leptonetela,six species of Longileptoneta,one species of Masirana,and one species of Rhyssoleptoneta Tong&Li,2007.

Imaging alignment of rotational state-selected CH_3I molecule

We experimentally and numerically investigate CH_3I molecular alignment by using a femtosecond laser and a hexapole. The hexapole provides the single |111〉rotational state condition at 4.5-kV hexapole rod voltage. Based on this single rotational state, an enhanced alignment degree of 0.73 is achieved. Our experimental results are in agreement with the simulation results. We experimentally obtain the ion velocity map images and show the influence of the initial rotational-state population. With the I+ion images and angular distributions at different pump-probe delay time, the alignment and anti-alignment phenomena are further demonstrated. The molecules will be under field-free conditions when the laser effect disappears completely at the full revival time. Our work shows that the quantum control and spatial control on CH_3I molecules can be realized and molecular coordinate frame can be obtained for further molecular experiment.

A new method of anterior talofibular ligament reconstruction:Arthroscopically artificial ligament reconstruction with tensional remnant-repair

Purpose:To investigate the clinical effects of arthroscopically artificial ligament reconstruction with tensional remnant-repair in patients who are obese,and/or with demand for highly intensive sports,and/or with poor-quality ligament remnants.Methods:A retrospective case series study was performed on patients treated by arthroscopically anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL)reconstruction with tensional remnant repair technique from January 2019 to August 2021.General data,including demographics,surgical time,and postoperative adverse events,were recorded.The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score(AOFAS),foot and ankle ability measure(FAAM),visual analog scale(VAS),and anterior talar translation were measured preoperatively and at 6 weeks,3 months,and 2 years postoperatively.Ultrasonography examination was performed preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively to evaluate the ATFL.Data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0.F test was used to analyze the pre-and postoperative VAS,FAAM,and AOFAS scores.The significance was set at p<0.05.Results:There were 20 males and 10 females among the patients with a mean age of(30.71±5.81)years.The average surgical time was(40.21±8.59)min.No adverse events were observed after surgery.At 2 years postoperatively,the anterior talar translation test showed grade 0 laxity in all patients.VAS score significantly decreased from preoperatively to 6 weeks,3 months,and 2 years postoperatively(p<0.001).Improvement of FAAM score and the AOFAS score from preoperatively to 6 weeks,3 months,and 2 years postoperatively was statistically significant(p<0.001).At 3 months postoperatively,most patients(23/30)could return to their pre-injured activities of daily living status.At 2 years postoperatively,all patients were able to return to their pre-injured activities of daily living status,and almost every patient(18/19)who expected highly intensive sports returned to sports with only 1 obese patient failing to achieve the goal.The ultrasonography examination at 2 years postoperatively showed that there was a linear band structure of soft tissue on the tension-rich fiber tape image from the fibular to the talar attachment sits of ATFL.Conclusion:The novel arthroscopically artificial ligament reconstruction with tensional remnant-repair technique for ATFL achieved satisfactory clinical outcomes in the short and medium term after operation,and allowed early return to pre-injured activities,which could be a reliable option for patients with chronic lateral ankle instability.

Preparation and atmospheric wet-reflow of indium microbump for low-temperature flip-chip applications

An urgent demand for lowering bonding temperature has been put forward by advanced flip-chip integration such as micro-LED packaging and heterogeneous integration of semiconductor devices.Indium microbump with low-melting point has attracted attention for its potential use as the interconnection intermediate,and the development of its fabrication process is therefore of great attraction.To reveal the critical process factors for successfully fabricating a high-density In microbump array,this paper investigated a simple process flow of In patterning and reflow and detailed the flux-assisted wet reflow process.Critical process conditions,including the patterned In volume,alignment accuracy,reflow reagent liquidity,and temperature profile,were described,with a particular emphasis on the role of surface tension of molten indium film during the formation of spherical microbumps.A high-density indium ball array with an overall yield greater than 99.7%can be obtained,which suggests that the In patterning and wet-reflow processes are robust and that a high-quality microbump array could be readily formed with low equipment requirements.Furthermore,the interfacial reaction characteristics between In microbump and Au adhesion layer were investigated under thermal aging conditions,which revealed lateral intermetallic growth of AuIn2 compound and well-retained interfacial strength even after prolonged aging.

Interaction Solutions for Kadomtsev-Petviashvili Equation with Variable Coefficients

Based on the Hirota’s bilinear form and symbolic computation,the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation with variable coefficients is investigated.The lump solutions and interaction solutions between lump solution and a pair of resonance stripe solitons are presented.Their dynamical behaviors are described by some three-dimensional plots and corresponding contour plots.

Interaction phenomena between lump and solitary wave of a generalized (3+1)-dimensional variable-coefficient nonlinear-wave equation in liquid with gas bubbles

In this paper, a generalized (3+1)-dimensional variable-coefficient nonlinear-wave equation is studied in liquid with gas bubbles. Based on the Hirota’s bilinear form and symbolic computation, lump and interaction solutions between lump and solitary wave are obtained,which include a periodic-shape lump solution, a parabolic-shape lump solution, a cubic-shape lump solution, interaction solutions between lump and one solitary wave, and between lump and two solitary waves. The spatial structures called the bright lump wave and the bright-dark lump wave are discussed. Interaction behaviors of two bright-dark lump waves and a periodic-shape bright lump wave are also presented. Their interactions are shown in some 3D plots.