Systematic evaluation of industrial greenbelts for quantifying carbon sequestration potential of afforestation activities.

India's energy demand increased by 7.3% in 2023 compared to 2022 (5.6%), primarily met by coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) that contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.

Biochemical characterization of a flavodiiron protein from bird parasite Histomonas meleagridis: superoxide as a reaction intermediate.

Histomonas meleagridis is a parasitic protozoan which causes histomoniasis (blackhead disease) in a wide range of birds, including domesticated chickens and turkeys, representing a significant health problem in avian veterinary medicine. Despite being classified as an anaerobic parasite, H. meleagridis can survive transient exposure to oxygen while little is known about the mechanisms that allow this organism to cope with exposure to varying oxygen levels.

Correction: Impact of Green Tea Consumption on the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

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Data-driven Preoperative Albumin Level Predicts Increased Risk of 30-day Surgical Site Infection Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

Introduction: Postoperative infection remains a significant concern and technical challenge for spine surgeons. Preoperative albumin level may predict risk of infection, but no definitive consensus regarding the optimal preoperative albumin level in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been reached. Therefore, this study aimed (1) to determine the impact of preoperative albumin on complications following ACDF and (2) to identify optimal albumin threshold that minimizes the likelihood of infection following ACDF.

An objective assessment of vision performance at different reading distances after smooth incision lenticular keratomileusis (SILK) for myopia.

Differences in lenticule shapes may impact on the design of future presbyopic treatments with lenticule surgery. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the depth of field of eyes after smooth Incision Lenticular Keratomileusis (SILK) surgery for refractive correction of myopia. In this study, patients who underwent SILK surgery were included.