The fixation of CO2 by enzymatic carboxylation for production of valuable carboxylic acids is one way to recycle carbon. Unfortunately, this type of reaction is limited by an unfavourable thermodynamic equilibrium. An excess of the C1 substrate is re...
Glaucoma is a progressive chronic retinal degenerative disease and a leading cause of global irreversible blindness, characterized by optic nerve damage and retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a main risk factor...
Swirl spray combustion has attracted significant attention due to its common usage in gas turbines. However, the high pressure in many practical applications remains a major obstacle to the deep understanding of flame stability and pollutant formatio...
The behavior of the pollutants NO and CO at elevated combustor pressure are of special importance due to the continuing trend toward developing engines operating at higher pressure ratios to yield higher thermal efficiency. An experiment was performe...
The continuous relationship between blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular events makes the distinction between elevated BP and hypertension based on arbitrary cut-off values for BP. Even mild BP elevations manifesting as high-normal BP have been ass...
With recent improvements in the commercial feasibility of high pressure pasteurization units, the technology is gaining rapid acceptability across various sectors of food manufacturing, thus requiring extensive validation studies for effective adopti...
Women of childbearing age are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of elevated blood pressure (BP), with dietary and lifestyle habits being increasingly recognized as important modifiable environmental risk factors for this condition. Using...
Excessive dietary sodium is associated with elevated blood pressure (EBP). Bread products are identified as one of the main sources of daily sodium intake. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between bread and...
Background: The rising prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity (OWOB) and elevated blood pressure (EBP) parallels a global decline in muscular fitness. However, evidence linking whole-body muscular strength to the comorbidity of these cardiometabo...
This cross-sectional study evaluated the validity of three alternative methods compared to the gold standard 24-h urine collection for estimating dietary sodium intake, a modifiable risk factor for hypertension, among middle-aged and older adults wit...
Background: The co-occurrence of obesity and elevated blood pressure (EBP) in childhood represents a critical but underrecognized public health concern, with potential long-term consequences for cardiometabolic health. Understanding its trends and di...
As the demand for high-speed elevators grows, the requirements of elevator performance have also increased. Most of these are single variables that do not consider the comprehensive impact of multiple variables on performance, especially comfort. To...
As the demand for high-speed elevators grows, the requirements of elevator performance have also developed. The high speed will produce strong airflow disturbances and drastic pressure changes, which is prone to cause passenger discomfort. In this pa...
2 September 2021
To investigate the associations between body fat percentage (BF%) with childhood blood pressure (BP) levels and elevated BP (EBP) risks, and further examine the validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), we conducted a cross-sectional study...
Concrete has good fire resistance. However, once exposed to rapidly increasing temperatures, concrete may suffer from thermal stress-induced spalling or pore pressure-induced spalling. Compared with normal-weight concrete (NWC), lightweight aggregate...
Efficient deep-water offshore wind power installation platforms with a pressurized self-elevating mat are a new type of equipment used for installing offshore wind turbines. However, the unstable internal pressure of the pressurized self-elevating ma...
The article presents the results of experimental and numerical investigation of turbulent premixed methane flames diluted by carbon dioxide (up to 30%) at atmospheric and elevated pressures (up to 0.5 MPa). The study included the influence of fuel pr...
The combustor liner of the modern aero-engine operates under extreme thermal loads with limited coolant supply, necessarily making efficient cooling approaches important. Impingement–effusion double-wall cooling integrates impingement, convecti...
Force plates are commonly used in tank testing to measure loads acting on the foundation of a structure. These targeted measurements are overlaid by the hydrostatic and dynamic pressure acting on the force plate induced by the waves and currents. Thi...
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries and are becoming increasingly significant in developing nations. Many cardiovascular risk factors originate early in life, even prenatally. Elevated blood...
The efficiency and stability of air entrainment in concrete are sometimes found to be weaker at higher elevation. This phenomenon was attributed to the low atmospheric pressure by many researchers, however, the level of influence of atmospheric press...
Objectives: This study aimed to identify factors associated with mean arterial pressure and pulse pressure, while considering non-modifiable factors. Methods: This study was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of adults with lower limb loss and...
27 March 2019
Literature supports an association between work and cardiovascular disease in adults. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between current work status and elevated blood pressure in Hispanic adolescents. Participants were stude...
Nanocomposites of isotactic polypropylene with 1–5 wt.% of fibrillated PTFE (PP/T) were prepared, and their crystallization during cooling under elevated pressure, in a wide pressure range, up to 300 MPa, as well as the resulting structure, wer...
Piezoelectric ceramic resonant pressure sensors have shown potential as sensing elements for harsh environments, such as elevated temperatures. For operating temperatures exceeding ~250 °C, conventional and widely used Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) piezoelectric...
This work presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of active ventilation methods compared to passive ventilation methods in a typical B + GF + 9 building, focusing on the impact of burner height location on smoke control performance. The numerical...
13 December 2020
Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of topical hypotensive treatment and/or systemic corticosteroids therapy in patients with elevated intraocular pressure and Graves’ orbitopathy (GO). Methods: We included 172 eyes in 86 individu...
Background and Objectives: Hypertension in young adulthood is increasingly recognized as a precursor to future cardiovascular disease. Early identification of modifiable risk factors, such as dietary habits, lifestyle behaviors, and psychological ind...
Elevated intraocular pressure (EIOP) is a major risk factor for glaucoma. Both EIOP and fatty liver share metabolic risk factors, which implies a possible link between EIOP and fatty liver. We aimed to determine the association of fatty liver with EI...
Despite successful revascularization, patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) remain at higher risk of mortality and morbidity. Accurately predicting mortality risk in this cohort can improve outcomes through timely intervention...
Lymphatic vessels rely on spontaneous lymphatic muscle cell (LMC) contractions and one-way intraluminal valves to efficiently pump lymph and return it into the bloodstream. Intraluminal pressure is known to regulate the contractile function of lympha...
Elevated intraocular pressure (EIOP) is the only major modifiable risk factor of glaucoma. While low serum vitamin D levels are considered a potential risk factor for glaucoma, there is conflicting evidence on the relationship between vitamin D and E...
Thaumasite sulfate attack (TSA) under elevated water pressure has important implications for the durability of deep underground concrete structures, yet the deterioration process and the coupled effect of water pressure and carbonate supply remain in...
23 September 2020
Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and their determinants in a rapidly u...
Hydrophobic membranes were characterized at elevated temperatures. Pressure was applied at the feed and permeate side to ensure liquid phase conditions. Within this scope, the applicability of different polymeric and ceramic membranes in terms of liq...
Arterial hypertension is one of the most common and significant cardiovascular risk factors. There are many well-known and identified risk factors for its development. In recent times, there has been growing concern about the potential impact of COVI...
We report the measurement of the viscosity and density of various diesel fuels, obtained from British refineries, at elevated pressures up to 500 MPa and temperatures in the range 298 K to 373 K. The measurement and prediction procedures of fluid pro...
Background: Uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) plays a principal role in the deterioration of glaucoma, and the intraocular pressure is also accepted as the most important modifiable factor. Calcium ion has been found to play a vital role in reg...
Background: The association between high fructose consumption and elevated blood pressure continues to be controversial, especially in adolescence. The aim of this study was to assess the association between fructose consumption and elevated blood pr...
A novel elevated-temperature and high-pressure in situ punch-shear-test cell was developed to qualify materials for reliable service in harsh environments representative of those typically encountered in oil and gas operations. The proposed modular a...
Background/Objective: Hypertension is a leading preventable cause of cardiovascular disease, affecting over one billion people worldwide. Berry-derived bioactive compounds may influence vascular function and blood pressure. This systematic review and...
11 March 2022
Study Design: A Case Report. Objective: Craniosynostosis is a craniofacial condition defined by premature fusion of at least one cranial suture. Resynostosis or secondary craniosynostosis of a previously patent adjacent suture following primary repai...
27 February 2015
We hypothesized that weather and space weather conditions were associated with the exacerbation of essential hypertension. The study was conducted during 2009–2010 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. We analyzed 13,475 cards from emergency ambulance c...
Background and Objectives: To evaluate the surgical outcomes of intraocular lens (IOL) refixation with vitrectomy in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) due to IOL subluxation. Materials and Methods: Patients with elevated IOP due to IO...
(1) Background: Early stages of hypertension, including elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension, are known to increase cardiovascular risk and mortality. Exercise is widely recommended for blood pressure management; however, the optimal exer...
Flattening of the posterior eye globe in the magnetic resonance (MR) images is a sign associated with elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), often seen in people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The exact underlying mechanisms of globe...
Reformulation of bread in terms of salt content remains an important measure to help achieve a reduction in salt intake in the population and for the prevention of hypertension and elevated blood pressure (BP). Our fundamental studies on the reductio...
A pultruded unidirectional carbon/glass reinforced epoxy hybrid FRP rod with 19 mm of diameter was developed for a sucker rod and lifting oil wells. The rod possesses a 12-mm diameter carbon fiber core and a 3.5-mm thick outer shell. The rod was expo...
Electrofracturing deeply buried shale formations could be used to increase reservoir permeability and improve reservoir production without requiring large volumes of freshwater. This paper describes a novel experimental system and initial test result...
Circadian rhythm influences the physiology of the cardiovascular system, inducing diurnal variation of blood pressure. We investigated the association between daily emergency ambulance calls (EACs) for elevated arterial blood pressure during the time...
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