Rising fossil energy prices and environmental preservation call for alternative sources of
energy, such as renewable fuels based on biomass.[1] Biofuels could reduce carbon dioxide …

A sustainable bio-economy requires the efficient utilization of all of the components of biomass.
After glucose, mannose and galactose are the most abundant 6-carbon sugars in plant …

The purpose of this study was to identify perceived home care needs of outpatients receiving
treatment for cancer and their caregivers. The purposive subsample consisted of 16 …

Olefin metathesis in aqueous solvents is sought for applications in green chemistry and with
the hydrophilic substrates of chemical biology, such as proteins and polysaccharides. Most …

BACKGROUND: The risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism is high in patients with
colon cancer and IBD. Although The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons …

Background Current American Society of Colorectal Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines for
Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery endorse use of monitored anesthesia care, general …

BACKGROUND: Narcotics are the cornerstone of postoperative pain control, but the opioid
epidemic and the negative physiological and psychological effects of narcotics implore …

Background Pain after surgery is commonly controlled with opioid pain medications. A multi-modal
pain strategy that involves acetaminophen may help minimize the negative …

Ionic liquids are an attractive class of solvents for biomass conversion processes. The same
properties that make them advantageous—high polarity, water solubility and negligible …

Background Current treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer includes neoadjuvant
chemoradiation followed by surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. With neoadjuvant …