Efficient oxide phosphors for light upconversion; green emission from Yb3+ and Ho3+ co-doped Ln(2)BaZnO(5) (Ln = Y, Gd)

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Utilizando argumentación rebatible en la detección de intrusión en sistemas biométricos

Hoy en día, las tecnologías biométricas representan un componente integral en sistemas de gestión de la identidad y de control de acceso; sin embargo, los sistemas biométricos son vulnerables a ataques que pueden comprometer su seguridad y privacidad. Para aumentar su seguridad, las técnicas de detección de intrusión son considerablemente útiles. En este trabajo se busca realizar la detección de ataques dirigidos al canal de comunicación utilizando argumentación rebatible con el propósito de proporcionar una estructura que favorezca una toma de decisiones de seguridad más informada. Se considera que el enfoque formal que brinda la argumentación complementará sustancialmente los sistemas de seguridad existentes en sistemas biométricos.Eje: Agentes y sistemas inteligentes.Red de Universidades con Carreras en Informátic

Precision-medicine findings from the FACE-SZ cohort to develop motivation-enhancing programs in real-world schizophrenia

Background: In people with schizophrenia, major areas of everyday life are impaired, including independent living, productive activities, social relationships and overall quality of life. Enhanced understanding of factors that hinder real-life functioning is vital for treatments to translate into more positive outcomes. Aim: The goal of the present study was to identify factors associated with motivation deficits in real-life schizophrenia, and to assess its contribution to impaired functioning and quality of life. Methods: Based on previous literature and clinical experience, several factors were selected and grouped into factors potentially explaining motivation deficits. Some of these variables were never investigated before in relationship with motivation deficits. Results: In 561 patients with schizophrenia of the national FACE-SZ cohort living in the community, 235 (41.9%) reported severe motivation deficits. These deficits were found to be significantly associated with impaired socially useful activities, psychological and physical quality of life (in almost all domains), alcohol use disorder (aOR = 2.141, p = 0.021), severe nicotine dependence (aOR = 2.906, p < 0.001) independently of age and sex. No significant association was found for body mass index, metabolic syndrome or physical activity level. In the second model, we identified the following modifiable factors associated with motivation deficits: history of suicide attempt (aOR = 2.297, p = 0.001), positive symptoms (aOR = 1.052, p = 0.006), current major depressive episode (aOR = 2.627, p < 0.001), sleep disorders (aOR = 1.474, p = 0.024) and lower medication adherence (aOR = 0.836, p = 0.001) independently of gender, current alcohol use disorder, second-generation antipsychotics and akathisia. No significant association was found for negative symptoms, childhood trauma and inflammation. These results were maintained after removing patients with schizoaffective disorders or those with major depressive disorder. Interpretation: Motivation deficits are frequent and remain persistent unmet need in real-world schizophrenia that should be addressed in future guidelines. Based on our results, literature and clinical experience, we recommend to address in priority major depression, sleep, suicide, positive symptoms (when present and as early as possible) and medication adherence to improve motivation deficits of schizophrenia. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Sorbonne Universités à Paris pour l'Enseignement et la RechercheFondaMental-Cohorte

Efficient oxide phosphors for light upconversion; green emission from Yb3+ and Ho3+ co-doped Ln2BaZnO5 (Ln = Y, Gd)

The optical properties of Yb3+ and Ho3+ co-doped Y2BaZnO5, synthesized by solid-state reactions, are investigated in detail. Under 977 nm excitation (~25 x 10-3 W mm-2), bright green upconversion emission is observed. Concentration dependence studies at room temperature show that relatively high infrared to visible upconversion efficiencies are obtained with values up to ~2.6%. The results of power dependence studies and temperature-dependent lifetime measurements allow us to determine the dominant upconversion mechanisms in Yb3+:Ho3+ co-doped Y2BaZnO5 oxides. The materials presented in this article constitute new and efficient upconversion phosphors which may find utility in a variety of applications

Near infrared up-conversion in organic photovoltaic devices using an efficient Yb3+:Ho3+ Co-doped Ln2BaZnO5 (Ln = Y, Gd) phosphor

The first detailed study that combines the use of a new generation of high-efficiency Yb3+:Ho3+ co-doped Y2BaZnO5 near-infrared up-converting phosphors with organic photovoltaic devices is reported. We show that it is possible to obtain a Jsc of 16 µA / cm2 under 986 nm illumination (~390 mW / cm2 corresponding to ~37 suns) leading to an up-conversion external quantum efficiency (UC EQE) of 0.0052%. Through modification of the organic photovoltaic devices to incorporate transparent electrodes we show that UC EQE could be increased to 0.031 %, matching that achieved in amorphous-Si:H PV cells. Accounting for the full spectral range that may be absorbed by the phosphor(~870–1030 nm) yields an up-conversion power conversion efficiency (UC PCE) of 0.073% which again could be improved to 0.45% using transparent electrodes. This technique for utilizing the near-infrared spectral region may therefore offer a potential route to improving the performance of organic photovoltaic devices as research into discovering high-efficiency up-converting phosphors continues to provide improved materials