Abstract Background Predation is a fundamental mechanism for organisms to acquire energy, and various species have evolved diverse tools to enhance their hunting abilities.Among protozoan predators, raptorial Haptorian ciliates are particularly fascinating as they possess offensive extrusomes known as toxicysts, which are rapidly discharged upon pr
Emerging technologies and research ethics: Developing editorial policy using a scoping review and reference panel.
BackgroundEmerging technologies and societal changes create new ethical concerns and greater need for cross-disciplinary and cross-stakeholder communication on navigating ethics in research.Scholarly articles are the primary mode of communication for researchers, however there are concerns regarding the expression of research ethics in these output
What is the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the radiological peritoneal cancer index in repeat cytoreductive surgery: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Repeat cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) (rCRS-HIPEC) has improved the long-term survival of select patients with acceptable perioperative morbidity and mortality.The pattern of peritoneal disease recurrence is critical in determining eligibility for rCRS-HIPEC.This study evaluated