A ferroelectric
semiconductor
junction is a promising two-terminal
ferroelectric device for nonvolatile memory and neuromorphic computing
applications. In this work, we propose and report the experimental
demonstration of asymmetric metal/α-In2Se3/Si crossbar ferroelectric semiconductor junctions (c-FSJs). The
depletion in doped Si is used to enhance the modulation of the effective
Schottky barrier height through the ferroelectric polarization. A
high-performance α-In2Se3 c-FSJ is achieved
with a high on/off ratio > 104 at room temperature,
on/off
ratio > 103 at an elevated temperature of 140 °C,
retention > 104 s, and endurance > 106 cycles.
The on/off ratio of the α-In2Se3 asymmetric
FSJs can be further enhanced to >108 by introducing
a metal/α-In2Se3/insulator/metal structure.
The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is associated with the prognosis of many diseases. However, the association between the GNRI and the prognosis of patients aged ≥65 years with severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) has not been studied. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of GNRI in elderly SCAP patients.
This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 346 patients aged ≥65 years with SCAP from December 2013 to September 2019. Patients were divided into 4 groups by the GNRI. The chi-square test or student's t test was used to compare the differences between the groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the factors that affect prognosis. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to compare the prognostic performance of the GNRI with other indicators. A GNRI-based nomogram was established based on the result of the multivariate analysis.
Two hundred nine (60.4%) patients had a poor prognosis. GNRI scores were significantly lower in the poor prognosis group than in the group with a good prognosis. In the multivariate analysis, gender, mean arterial pressure, neutrophil counts, and the GNRI were independently correlated with the prognosis of elderly patients. The GNRI was a significantly better predictor for poor prognosis than other indicators. The GNRI-based nomogram had excellent prediction capabilities.
GNRI is a simple and effective prognostic indicator for elderly patients with SCAP, and a GNRI-based nomogram can aid in developing individualized treatment plans for elderly patients with SCAP.
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