Enhancing Thermal Insulation Property and Flexibility of Starch/Poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT) Blend Foam by Improving Rheological Properties.

Starch foam has attracted significant attention as an alternative to expanded styrene (EPS) foam owing to its abundance and biodegradability. Despite these merits, its limited thermal insulation and flexibility compared to EPS have hindered its utilization in packaging. Herein, we report the effect of blending with starch/PBAT on foaming behavior and physical properties during foaming processing.

Fluid Resuscitation and Initial Management in Patients Presenting with Sepsis in the General Ward.

The optimal management of hospital-presenting sepsis remains poorly understood. We investigated the initial management in patients presenting with sepsis in the general ward, the association between fluid resuscitation and clinical outcomes, and the factors affecting fluid resuscitation. A retrospective study was conducted on patients who presented with sepsis-induced hypotension in the general ward.

Efficacy of Intraoperative Paracetamol and Nefopam Infusions in Addition to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

: Kidney transplantation (KT) is an important treatment modality for renal failure. However, moderate-to-severe pain often occurs in KT recipients. Multimodal analgesia using combined analgesic measures has been recommended to enhance postoperative recovery.

Enhancing Dynamic Range in Low-Noise 2D-Integrated Organic Photodiodes by Mitigating Langevin Recombination.

Organic photodiodes (OPDs) are a significant focus for the next-generation of light-detection technologies. However, organic semiconductors in OPDs still face key challenges, such as low carrier mobilities and limited efficiency in generating photon-induced signals, which affect the detectable resolution and dynamic range. In this study, the characterization of the interaction between organic polymeric bulk heterojunctions and two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS) reveals an enhancement in photocurrent due to improved photogeneration dynamics (e.