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The case for chronotherapy in Covid-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2020 , Article)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease resulting from infection by a novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov2, has rapidly spread since November 2019 leading to a global pandemic. SARS-Cov2 has infected over four million ...
The impact of mechanical shear on membrane flux and energy demand
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article Review)
The use of forced mechanical shear for both disc membranes (rotating and vibrating disc filtration, RDF and VDF respectively) and hollow fibres (vibrating HF membranes, VHFM) is reviewed. These systems have been extensively ...
A systematic review on sustainability assessment of electric vehicles: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Electric mobility is emerging all around the world to minimize environmental impacts, reduce dependency on petroleum, and diversify energy sources for transportation. Any emerging technology comes with uncertainties in ...
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta versus darbepoetin alfa for anemia in non-dialysis-dependent CKD: a systematic review
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2014 , Article Review)
Background Anemia management in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is associated with cardiovascular and cost benefits, slows decline in renal function, and prevents mortality. Different reviews ...
The power of phytochemicals combination in cancer chemoprevention
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Ivyspring International Publisher
, 2020 , Article Review)
Conventional therapies for cancer treatment have posed many challenges, including toxicity, multidrug resistance and economic expenses. In contrast, complementary alternative medicine (CAM), employing phytochemicals have ...
A comprehensive review summarizing the recent biomedical applications of functionalized carbon nanofibers
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
Since the discovery and fabrication of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) over a decade ago, scientists foster to discover novel myriad potential applications for this material in both biomedicine and industry. The unique economic ...
Processing and characterization of polyethylene-based composites
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and widely used thermoplastics in the world because ...
Accuracy of procalcitonin for diagnosing sepsis in adult patients admitted to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2024 , Article Review)
Background
Differentiating sepsis from non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is challenging. Biomarkers like procalcitonin (PCT) aid early risk assessment and guide antibiotic use. This study aims ...
Innovation and Smart Cities Research: A Review and Future Directions
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Book chapter)
This chapter aims to review existing evidence and map research on innovation in smart cities. Based on data from 822 articles and chapters, bibliometric analyses were performed to capture descriptive statistics and key ...
Prescribing patterns of antihypertensive medications: A systematic review of literature between 2010 and 2020
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Background: Hypertension has affected over 1.13 billion people worldwide in 2015 and it's one of the most preventable risk-factors for morbidity and mortality. Antihypertensives significantly reduce cardiovascular risks. ...