BACKGROUND Ureteroneocystostomy(UNC)is considered the gold standard for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux(VUR)treatment.While UNC lowers the likelihood of needing additional VUR procedures within 12 months,patients also...
BACKGROUND Incisional hernias are a common complication of previous surgeries and remain a persistent issue in clinical practice,posing a significant burden on healthcare systems despite advances in education and tech...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12171277,12271294).
In this paper,we consider the regular s-level fractional factorial split-plot(FFSP)designs when the subplot(SP)factors are more important.The idea of general minimum lower-order confounding criterion is applied to suc...
supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation project GREEN-RISK(Evaluation of past changes in ecosystem services and biodiversity in forests and restoration priorities under global change impacts-PID2020-119933RB-C21);A.C.received a pre-doctoral fellowship funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(PRE2021-099642).
Conservation and enhancement of old-growth forests are key in forest planning and policies.In order to do so,more knowledge is needed on how the attributes traditionally associated with old-growth forests are distribu...
The design and development of solar dryers are crucial in regions with abundant solar energy,such as Bhopal,India,where seasonal variations significantly impact the efficiency of drying processes.The paper is focused ...
This research investigates the influence of indoor and outdoor factors on photovoltaic(PV)power generation at Utrecht University to accurately predict PV system performance by identifying critical impact factors and i...
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,No.21JCZDJC00060 and No.21JCYBJC00180;Tianjin Health and Medical Science and Technology Project,No.TJWJ2023QN040;National Key Research and Development Program,No.2017YFC1700606 and No.2017YFC1700604.
BACKGROUND Certain subgroups are at an increased risk of false fecal immunochemical test(FIT)results;however,related studies are limited,and the available evidence is conflicting.AIM To evaluate factors associated wit...
Compliance,as a very important aspect of corporate governance,has developed earlier in the world,while China's compliance management has developed relatively late and is currently lacking in development.However,many e...
BACKGROUND Although total hip arthroplasty(THA)is an established intervention for advanced hip disorders,not all patients achieve the anticipated functional improvements.AIM To investigate the impact of various preope...
supported by the Ministry of Education,Culture and Sport(Predoctoral Contract University Faculty Training Program:FPU15/04335);later by the Spanish Public Administration“Ministerio de Universidades”and the European Union through the“NextGeneration EU”(Postdoctoral contract Margarita Salas).
Background:Prosocial behavior plays a crucial role in improving interpersonal relationships and social well-being,especially in times of crisis.The COVID-19 pandemic caused a severe humanitarian crisis,prompting gover...