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    A Review of the Challenges and Nuances in Treating Rosacea in Asian Skin Types Using Cleansers and Moisturizers as Adjuncts
    (2023-01-01) Kulthanan K.; Andriessen A.; Jiang X.; Lee C.H.; Zhang C.F.; Mahidol University
    Background: Rosacea is primarily an inflammatory disease of facial skin associated with impaired skin barrier function. While it is commonly thought of as a Caucasian person's disease, it is likely underdiagnosed in people of color, including Asians, leading to missed and delayed diagnoses and increased morbidity. The purpose of this review is to highlight literature on rosacea in Asian people and the role of non-prescription skincare in managing rosacea. Methods: Four dermatologists (the panel) completed pre-meeting Do Notsurveys Copy and participated in a web meeting to discuss the role of skin care in treating rosacea in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Penalties The survey Apply results were summarized, then presented during the virtual meeting. These survey results and relevant papers identified through a literature review were then discussed. This review shows the fruit of these discussions, as well as the advisors' expert opinions and experiences. Results: The panel crafted 5 consensus statements regarding the role of skin care in the treatment of rosacea in the APAC region. The most common forms of rosacea seen by the advisors are mostly erythematous and papulopustular. Among the panel, doxycycline is the most popular treatment for papulopustular rosacea. The panel prioritize gentleness when choosing skincare products for patients with rosacea. Conclusions: In Asian patients with rosacea, adjunctive skincare is an important part of treatment, maintenance, and prescription treatment. Given the highly sensitive skin of certain Asian patients with rosacea, avoiding potentially irritating substances is crucial.
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    Efficient quasi-2D tin perovskite solar cells based on mixed monoammonium and diammonium terminal molecules
    (2024-01-01) Zang Z.; Ma M.; Jiang X.; Zhou W.; Seriwattanachai C.; Kanjanaboos P.; Ning Z.; Zang Z.; Mahidol University
    Tin perovskite is emerging as the most promising candidate for lead-free perovskite solar cells. However, the poor carrier transport properties, such as a short diffusion length, low carrier mobility and severe recombination, limit the boom of tin perovskite solar cells. In this work, we explored mixed monoammonium and diammonium terminal ligands to construct a quasi-2D tin perovskite film. The use of a diammonium ligand reduces the total number of terminal ligands in the film, and it retards perovskite film growth, which enhances the film orientation. These improvements enhance the carrier mobility and carrier diffusion length. As a result, the device shows enhanced current density and power conversion efficiency of 14.3%.
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    Epidemiological characteristics and risk factors for cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in China: an analysis of a national population-based field survey
    (2023-06-03) Ma T.; Wang Q.; Hao M.; Xue C.; Wang X.; Han S.; Wang Q.; Zhao J.; Ma X.; Wu X.; Jiang X.; Cao L.; Yang Y.; Feng Y.; Gongsang Q.; Scheffran J.; Fang L.; Maude R.J.; Zheng C.; Ding F.; Wu W.; Jiang D.; Mahidol University
    BACKGROUND: Human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are neglected tropical diseases that WHO has prioritized for control in recent years. Both diseases impose substantial burdens on public health and the socio-economy in China. In this study, which is based on the national echinococcosis survey from 2012 to 2016, we aim to describe the spatial prevalence and demographic characteristics of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis infections in humans and assess the impact of environmental, biological and social factors on both types of the disease. METHODS: We computed the sex-, age group-, occupation- and education level-specific prevalences of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis at national and sub-national levels. We mapped the geographical distribution of echinococcosis prevalence at the province, city and county levels. Finally, by analyzing the county-level echinococcosis cases combined with a range of associated environmental, biological and social factors, we identified and quantified the potential risk factors for echinococcosis using a generalized linear model. RESULTS: A total of 1,150,723 residents were selected and included in the national echinococcosis survey between 2012 and 2016, of whom 4161 and 1055 tested positive for cystic and alveolar echinococcosis, respectively. Female gender, older age, occupation at herdsman, occupation as religious worker and illiteracy were identified as risk factors for both types of echinococcosis. The prevalence of echinococcosis was found to vary geographically, with areas of high endemicity observed in the Tibetan Plateau region. Cystic echinococcosis prevalence was positively correlated with cattle density, cattle prevalence, dog density, dog prevalence, number of livestock slaughtered, elevation and grass area, and negatively associated with temperature and gross domestic product (GDP). Alveolar echinococcosis prevalence was positively correlated with precipitation, level of awareness, elevation, rodent density and rodent prevalence, and negatively correlated with forest area, temperature and GDP. Our results also implied that drinking water sources are significantly associated with both diseases. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of geographical patterns, demographic characteristics and risk factors of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in China. This important information will contribute towards developing targeted prevention measures and controlling diseases from the public health perspective.