Effect of COVID-19 on surgical training across the United States: a national survey of general surgery residents
Introduction COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic in 2020 and has affected millions of
lives. Surgical training has also been significantly affected by this pandemic, but the exact …
lives. Surgical training has also been significantly affected by this pandemic, but the exact …
Increasing trauma deaths in the United States
Objective: To determine the impact of the increasing aging population on trauma mortality
relative to mortality from cancer and heart disease in the United States. Background: The …
relative to mortality from cancer and heart disease in the United States. Background: The …
[HTML][HTML] Microfluidics integrated biosensors: A leading technology towards lab-on-a-chip and sensing applications
A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological
or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical …
or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical …
The BIG (brain injury guidelines) project: defining the management of traumatic brain injury by acute care surgeons
BACKGROUND It is becoming a standard practice that any “positive” identification of a
radiographic intracranial injury requires transfer of the patient to a trauma center for observation …
radiographic intracranial injury requires transfer of the patient to a trauma center for observation …
[HTML][HTML] pH sensitive hydrogels in drug delivery: Brief history, properties, swelling, and release mechanism, material selection and applications
Improving the safety efficacy ratio of existing drugs is a current challenge to be addressed
rather than the development of novel drugs which involve much expense and time. The …
rather than the development of novel drugs which involve much expense and time. The …
Predictors of mortality in geriatric trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND The rate of mortality and factors predicting worst outcomes in the geriatric
population presenting with trauma are not well established. This study aimed to examine …
population presenting with trauma are not well established. This study aimed to examine …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of extrusion temperature on the rheological, dynamic mechanical and tensile properties of kenaf fiber/HDPE composites
The effects of extrusion processing temperature on the rheological, dynamic mechanical
analysis and tensile properties of kenaf fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites …
analysis and tensile properties of kenaf fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites …
Predicting hospital discharge disposition in geriatric trauma patients: is frailty the answer?
BACKGROUND The frailty index (FI) has been shown to predict outcomes in geriatric patients.
However, FI has never been applied as a prognostic measure after trauma. The aim of our …
However, FI has never been applied as a prognostic measure after trauma. The aim of our …
[HTML][HTML] Structural and optical characterization of metal tungstates (MWO4; M=Ni, Ba, Bi) synthesized by a sucrose-templated method
SM M Zawawi, R Yahya, A Hassan… - Chemistry Central …, 2013 - Springer
Background Metal tungstates have attracted much attention due to their interesting structural
and photoluminescence properties. Depending on the size of the bivalent cation present, …
and photoluminescence properties. Depending on the size of the bivalent cation present, …
[HTML][HTML] Unconventional hydrocarbon resources: geological statistics, petrophysical characterization, and field development strategies
Hydrocarbons exist in abundant quantity beneath the earth's surface. These hydrocarbons
are generally classified as conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons depending upon …
are generally classified as conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons depending upon …