The type of starch and plasticizer significantly influenced the environmental load of the production of the composites. The main drivers of these differences were the multiple agricultural practices, such as irrigation and fertilization, and the crop efficiency for starch extraction. Sorbitol was found to be many times more impacting than glycerol…[Read more]

17.2%, p < 0.001) in recent years, and by colorectal subspecialists (p = 0.003). More patients were managed by a colorectal consultant latterly (2002-2006 45.4% vs. 2012-2016 63.7%, p < 0.001). There was no difference between colorectal and other subspecialists in mortality (p = 0.156), length of stay (p = 0.201), stoma (p = 0.629) or anas…[Read more]

17.2%, p < 0.001) in recent years, and by colorectal subspecialists (p = 0.003). More patients were managed by a colorectal consultant latterly (2002-2006 45.4% vs. 2012-2016 63.7%, p < 0.001). There was no difference between colorectal and other subspecialists in mortality (p = 0.156), length of stay (p = 0.201), stoma (p = 0.629) or anas…[Read more]