Evaluating the effectiveness of the ecological redline policy in conserving mangroves via assessment on coverage and carbon storage

Mangrove ecosystems are famed for their crucial ecological functionalities in moderating global carbon cycling process.To safeguard these ecosystems, the Chinese government implemented the Ecological Redline Policy Eye Masks (ERP) in 2017.This study evaluated the effectiveness of ERP in protecting mangroves and enhancing their carbon storage potent

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Investigating Catheter-Related Infections in Southern Benin Hospitals: Identification, Susceptibility, and Resistance Genes of Involved Bacterial Strains

The use of catheters and bladder catheters in hospitals can increase the risk of bacterial infections.This study aimed to identify the bacterial strains involved in catheter-related infections (CRI) in southern Benin hospitals.The GINKGO BILOBA study included 407 samples, including 95 catheter tip samples and 312 urine samples collected from bladde

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Comparison of lateral parapatellar vs. infrapatellar approaches for intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures

BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing (IMN) using the lateral parapatellar entry (LPE) and infrapatellar (IP) surgical approaches.MethodsA total of 85 patients with tibial shaft fractures treated with IMN between January 2019 and December 2022 were r

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