1,072 Results Found

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressings in the treatment of grade I, II, III, and IV pressure ulcers in adult patients. We compared the therapeutic effects of hydrocolloids and alternative dressings in pressure...

Diversion is a crucial technique for effectively improving shale reservoir production by creating more complex fracture networks. Evaluating diversion effectiveness is necessary to optimize the parameters in hydraulic fracturing. Water hammer diagnos...

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the comparative effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and sildenafil pharmacological therapy in improving sexual function among patients with obstructive sleep apnea...

The aim of this study was to evaluate morphological characteristics of pressure ulcers, methods of surgical treatment and its effectiveness in the Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital.

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The microstructure, thermal properties, mechanical properties and oxygen and water vapor barrier properties of a poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/nano-TiO₂ composite film before and after high pressure treatment were studied. Structural analysis showed that t...

(1) Background: Epidemiological studies on the relationship between serum copper and hypertension are contradictory. We assessed the relationship between serum copper and blood pressure among adults in the United States. (2) Methods: We divided hyper...

The use of high pressure on fruits and vegetables is today widely studied as an alternative to the traditional thermal preservation techniques, with the aim of better preserving nutritional and organoleptic properties. The use of high hydrostatic pre...

Although non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma is an efficient tool for preventing post-harvest microbial contamination, many studies have focused on the post-treatment of infected or contaminated foods. In this study, we examined the antimicrobial...

This paper investigates the influence of low-pressure glow plasma water treatment on boiling phenomenon. The presented results show the novel influence and potential new applications of low-pressure glow plasma treated water. Low-pressure glow plasma...

The impact of low-pressure treatment on the crystal structure, morphology, and chemical composition of ettringite, due to their major importance with respect to processability (i.a., drying conditions) and to the analysis of ettringite-containing sam...

The increasing consumption of raw and minimally processed fish products has raised concerns regarding the risk of anisakiasis, the infection caused by ingesting larvae of the Anisakis genus. Freezing is currently the standard control measure; however...

Early osseointegration is important to achieve initial stability after implant placement. We have previously reported that atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment confers superhydrophilicity to titanium. Herein, we examined the effects of titanium impl...

(1) Background: This paper aims to determine the influence of hardness on the number of abrasive material grains (SiC) embedded on the surface metal alloys and ZrO₂ during abrasion. (2) Methods: Cylindrical samples were created: 315 made of Cr/Co, Ni...

Pressure ulcers (PUs) are localized injuries caused by prolonged mechanical loading and ischemia, often leading to delayed healing and high recurrence rates. Although conventional treatments aim to support tissue repair, their efficacy remains limite...

This work aimed to determine the microbiological, physicochemical, microstructural, and sensorial attributes of chicken meat treated with different pressures of supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) at a low temperature for a short duration. The raw...

Bronchiolitis (BR), a lower respiratory tract infection mainly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), can be very severe. Presently, adequate nutritional support and oxygen therapy remain the only interventions recommended to treat patients wit...

In this study, using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS), electronic nose (E-nose), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and electronic tongue (E-tongue) to analyze the effect of ultra-high pressure (UHP) synergistic enzyma...

Our previous studies have shown that Ogaja Acanthopanax sessiliflorus has an important role in decreasing blood pressure, but its biochemical change characteristic has not been clarified completely at the metabolic level. Therefore, in this study, a...

High-pressure (HP) treatment could lead to several advantages when applied to fish and seafood since it would affect the extension of the shelf life of this highly perishable food. In this regard, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of high-press...

Introduction: An esophagojejunal anastomotic leak following an oncological gastrectomy is a life-threatening complication, and its management is challenging. A stent application and endoscopic negative pressure therapy are possible therapeutic option...

Physical exercise and isoflavone supplementation are potential strategies to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are additive effects of isoflavone supplementation...

Angiotensin II (Ang II) induces hypertension and endothelial dysfunction, but the involvement of thrombin in these responses is not clear. Here, we assessed the effects of the inhibition of thrombin activity by dabigatran on Ang II-induced hypertensi...

The study was conducted to determine whether corosolic acid could protect the myocardium of diabetic rats from damage caused by isoproterenol (ISO) and, if so, how peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) activation might contr...

Gymnema sylvestre (GS) and berberine (BBR) are natural products that have demonstrated therapeutic potential for the management of obesity and its comorbidities, as effective and safe alternatives to synthetic drugs. Although their anti-obesogenic an...

The physical properties and structure of collagen treated with high-pressure technologies have not yet been investigated in detail. The main goal of this work was to determine whether this modern gentle technology significantly changes the properties...

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) plasma at different pressures, powers, and times was used to treat Kraft paper (KP) to enhance its water resistance. The KP was treated with SF₆ plasma from 20–300 mTorr of pressure at powers from 25–75 Watts and...

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties in diabetes. The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin (DAPA) in the attenuation of lipopolysacchari...

This paper analyzes the effect of inlet pressure on the index of biodegradability of cavitated herbal waste (HW) following its suspension in mechanically treated wastewater (MTW) for further biological processes. Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) was carr...

This study aimed to assess the use of the high-hydrostatic-pressure (HHP) method (200–600 MPa, 5 min) for bleaching mustard pickle products as an alternative to the conventional method of sulfite addition. The aerobic plate count (APC) and lact...

Roughness characteristics play an essential role in osseointegration. However, there is a concern about the susceptibility of those surfaces to bacterial colonization. New techniques for cleaning and surface treatment have appeared that could favor o...

This paper focuses on employing an optimization approach in evaluating the hydraulic conductivity (HC) of CO₂-carbonated olivine-admixed marine clay for possible utilization as a hydraulic barrier in engineered landfills to minimize leachate migratio...

Background: Trauma laparotomy (TL) remains a cornerstone of trauma care. We aimed to investigate prehospital measures associated with in-hospital mortality among casualties subsequently undergoing TLs in civilian hospitals. Methods: This retrospectiv...

This article deals with the investigation of wind effects on a façade of a rectangular residential building with explicit modelling of the windows for specific wind conditions. The external wind pressure coefficients were treated on the fa&cce...

The effect of different high-pressure processing (HPP) treatments on casein micelles was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a particle size distribution analysis. Raw whole and skim milk samples were subjected to HPP treatments a...

Background: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a peptide hormone that is synthesized by several organs and regulates energy homeostasis, including reducing fat mass and lowering hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. It also increase...

The high ambient pressure in deep-sea conditions greatly increases the viscosity of hydraulic oil and then the pipeline pressure loss in deep-sea hydraulic systems. Large pipeline pressure loss can lead to a further change of viscosity on the basis o...

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has grown in popularity and indications, with encouraging results over time. Today, preoperative and postoperative evaluations are mainly performed using clinical test and diagnostic imaging, but there is a...

Improvements of soft soils by mechanically mixing cementitious additives have been widely practised for construction of infrastructure. Mixing of additives improves strength and compressibility properties of soils through the development of soil stru...

In the present work, a high-pressure spherical vessel was fabricated from Ti–4Al–3V titanium alloy using wire-feed electron beam additive manufacturing and characterized for tightness at high pressure. Studies have been carried out to cha...

Research on cannabis oil has evolved to encompass the pharmaceutical industry for the therapeutic potential of the active compounds for pathologies such as Alzheimer, auto-immune disorders, and cancer. These debilitating diseases are best treated wit...

The goal of this analysis was to evaluate energy and cost requirements for different configurations of a rainwater harvesting (RWH) system in conjunction with a solar PV and energy storage system for an off-grid house. Using models in fluid mechanics...

Historic centers have suffered different processes of neglect, occupation, segregation, gentrification, and touristification as a result of changes in demand and policies. Currently, they are going through a homogenization process motivated by touris...

Cardiac myosin inhibitors have been shown to improve diastolic function in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Comparative studies to evaluate the diastolic effects of mavacamten versus alcohol septal ablation (ASA) have yet...

The aim of the study was to explore the effects of Intentional Rounding, a regular-based proactive patient monitoring, on falls and pressure ulcers in internal medicine units. This is a cluster-randomised controlled study, where units were assigned (...

ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have been shown to have therapeutic potential in some diseases such as diabetes and cancer. However, concentration-dependent adverse effects have also been reported. Studies which evaluate the effects of ZnONPs on the cardi...

Blood pressure measurement is important in monitoring hypertension. However, blood pressure does not provide much information about renal condition in treated hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate renal oxygenation in hypertensive patients using...

The consumption of wild red deer (Cervus elaphus) meat is growing due to its nutritional benefits and sustainability. However, challenges like a shorter shelf life and increased microbial load of game meat highlight the need to investigate effective...

The statistical analysis of historic pressure and temperature profiles from radiosonde launches for use in the fitting of molecular oxygen line shapes is presented. As the O₂ mixing ratio is nearly constant throughout the lower atmosphere, only varia...

This study is intended to investigate the effect of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on dark shade pigment dyeing of cotton fabric. Experimental results reveal that plasma-treated cotton fabric can attain better color yield, levelness, and crock...

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic impact of 24-hour pulse pressure (PP), elastic PP (elPP) and stiffening PP (stPP) in elderly treated hypertensive patients; (2) Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated 745...