In Saudi Arabia, the energy sector is presently the most significant contributor to carbon emissions, followed by the transportation sector, which contributes about 26% of the gross greenhouse gas emissions.The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the transportation sector worldwide is one way to bring about a global green solution that ca
Seeking medical services among rural empty-nest elderly in China: a qualitative study
Abstract Background The number of empty-nest elderly in China is rapidly increasing.Empty-nest elderly could not receive adequate daily care, economic support and spiritual consolation from their children.Rural empty-nest elderly are facing more serious health challenges than those in urban areas.Objective This study aimed to understand the experie
Effect of the Side Chains and Anode Material on Thermal Stability and Performance of Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells Using DPP(TBFu)2 Derivatives as Donor Materials
An optimized fabrication of bulk-heterojunction solar cells (BHJ SCs) based on previously reported diketopyrrolopyrrole donor, ethyl-hexylated DPP(TBFu)2, as well as two new DPP(TBFu)2 derivatives with ethyl-hexyl acetate and diethyl acetal solubilizing side-chains and PC60BM as an acceptor is demonstrated.Slow gradual annealing Packet Caddies of t
Extracellular matrix remodeling in patients with ischemic chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Aim.To identify features, relationships between parameters of the extracellular matrix and renal function in 110 patients with ischemic chronic heart failure the activity of collagen metabolism markers (MMP-9, TIMP-1, PICP), cystatin C, structural and functional parameters of the heart were studied using ELISA, echocardiography.Results.It was estab