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Open AccessEffectiveness and safety of dermal matrix used for diabetic foot ulcer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) have become a global health concern, which can lead to diabetic foot infection (DFI), lower leg amputation, and even mortality. Though the standard of care (SOC) practices have been...
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Open AccessFeasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and flank position during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with no apparent hydronephrosis: a randomized controlled trial
To investigate the puncture accuracy and feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in flank position for patients with no apparent hydronephrosis.
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Effects of an oasis protective system on aeolian sediment deposition: a case study from Gelintan oasis, southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, China
Desert-oasis ecotones are boundary areas between oases and desert ecosystems. Large efforts to control sediment and stabilize these boundaries depend on understanding sedimentary processes, especially aeolian ...
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Wind and sand control by an oasis protective system: a case from the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, China
Wind and sand control are important factors in combating desertification and protecting oases. An oasis protective system can provide these benefits, but quantitative research on protection effects has been la...
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Quantifying Fiber-Optic Cable–Soil Interfacial Behavior Toward Distributed Monitoring of Land Subsidence
Land subsidence is often associated with strata compaction, which can be measured by InSAR, GPS or extensometers. Despite considerable efforts, recording detailed subsurface deformation using these methods has...
