Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) consist of buoyant rafts that support the growth of macrophytes on waterbodies. The long-term performance of these rafts depends on their buoyancy and resistance to weathering. Here, we present a protocol for establishing low-cost FTWs for large-scale wastewater reclamation by integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern engineering principles. We describe steps for setting up a plant nursery, designing and establishing the FTWs, vegetating units, and building the FTW island. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Afzal et al..
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J Cardiovasc Dev Dis
December 2024
Cardiac Electrophysiology Division, Cardiology Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, 6725 Szeged, Hungary.
Background: An atrioventricular defibrillator system with a floating atrial dipole (VDD ICD) can provide atrial sensing by a single lead. Our aim was to compare the arrhythmia detection efficacy of VDD ICDs with conventional single- (VVI) and dual-chamber (DDD) defibrillators.
Methods: Data from consecutive patients undergoing ICD implantation were retrospectively analyzed.
Gels
December 2024
Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, Poland.
Photocatalysis has attracted more and more attention as a possible solution to environmental, water, and energy crises. Although some photocatalytic materials have already proven to perform well, there are still some problems that should be solved for the broad commercialization of photocatalysis-based technologies. Among them, cheap and easy recycling, as well as stability issues, should be addressed.
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December 2024
National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Background: Rapid planning is of tremendous value in proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) therapy in overcoming range uncertainty. However, the dose calculation of the dose influence matrix (D) in robust PBS plan optimization is time-consuming and requires substantial acceleration to enhance efficiency.
Purpose: To accelerate the D calculations in PBS therapy, we developed an AI-D engine integrated into our in-house treatment planning system (TPS).
Cureus
November 2024
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An enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) is one of the most feared complications of damage control laparotomy. Its management is highly challenging, often requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged hospitalization. It is a serious condition, and despite significant improvements in mortality rates due to advancements in intensive care, the rate remains substantial.
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December 2024
College of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Island Green Energy and New Materials, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China. Electronic address:
Magnetic chitosan-based materials with good adsorption-photocatalysis and magnetic properties have great prospect in wastewater treatment. In this paper, a floating magnetic molybdenum disulfide/NiFeO/chitosan integrated melamine sponges (m-MoS/CS@MS) was fabricated using chitosan as absorbent and adhesive, MoS and NiFeO as photocatalysts, and melamine sponge as support material. The m-MoS/CS@MS has a rich light-water-air-material interaction interface and can float on the water surface.
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