Abstract Background A clinical case-control study was conducted to analyze the short-term efficacy of modified gastric tube in surgery for middle (mid)- and lower- thoracic esophageal carcinoma compared with the conventional gastric tube and its effect on postoperative pulmonary function.Methods A total of 70 patients with mid- and lower-thoracic e
Agro-textiles have been used in the agriculture sector for thousands of years and are an attractive tool for the protection of crops during their entire lifecycle.Currently, the agro-textile market is dominated by polyolefins LAVENDER or petrochemical-based agro-textiles.However, climate change and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions have raise
Optimization of frame structures is formulated as a non-convex optimization problem, which is currently solved to local optimality.In this contribution, we investigate four optimization approaches: (i) general non-linear optimization, (ii) optimality criteria method, (iii) non-linear semidefinite programming, and (iv) polynomial optimization.We sho
Bamboo scaffolding is a sustainable alternative to traditional scaffolding materials due to its low carbon footprint, renewability, and strength.Reusable connections are crucial to optimize its sustainability benefits.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the reusability potential of existing bamboo scaffold connections, exploring differ