concomitant coronary artery bypass surgery (cabg) in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement (mvr) has been shown to be an important risk factor for hospital mortality. we evaluated preoperative characteristics, postoperative complications, in-hospital mortality rate, and length of stay in hospital for patients undergoing concurrent cabg with mvr. preoperative and postoperative clinical da...

As a replacement to existing fossil fuels, biofuels, have proven their worth; however, their widespread use is limited due to inconsistent yields, higher costs and poor productivity. An oleaginous yeast, Rhodosporidium toruloides has been reported to accumulate substantial amounts of lipids (that can be converted to biofuels) and therefore, it was selected for study and optimization. Apart from...

Preferential expansion of the plasma volume by infusion of salt-poor hyperoncotic albumin solution decreases sodium reabsorption by the proximal tubule. The present micropuncture studies test the thesis that albumin infusion depresses proximal reabsorption by an effect unrelated to expansion of the plasma volume, perhaps due to an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on proximal sodium reabsorpt...

Autonomic dysfunction is involved in the onset of salt-sensitive hypertension as baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) blunted hypertension. However, salt exhibits sex disparity because hypertension, blood pressure (BP) usually higher males when compared with females. The mechanism(s) underlying this sexual dimorphism not clear. We, therefore, designed study to determine BRS weanling male Sprague – Dawl...

Lithium-ion batteries are popular energy storage devices due to their high density. Solid electrolytes appear be a potential replacement for flammable liquid in lithium batteries. This inorganic/hybrid solid electrolyte is composite of bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) salt, (poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene) (PVDF-HFP) polymer and sodium superionic conductor (NASICON)-ty...

lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic are the most important heavy metals which may cause health risks following consumption of contaminated foods. table salt is one the mostly used food additive with unique place in food consumption. although purified table salt is expected to have lower level of contamination, some iranians still prefer to use rock salt. use of rock salt for food purposes has be...

In this study, the evaluation of aluminium dross from secondary production in calcium aluminate cement was investigated. Salt compounds were removed significantly by washing. Mixtures washed and quicklime prepared to obtain a additive considering standard with low alumina they sintered at 1250 °C for 5 h. The phases mayenite, monocalcium aluminate, grossite, gehlenite, larnite, periclase spinel...

Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) type 1 is a heterogeneous group of disorder electrolyte metabolism characterized by apparent renal tubular unresponsiveness to aldosterone action. PHA-1 manifested hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis and may present as salt wasting crisis with elevated levels renin aldosterone. subdivided into two types varying degree severity. The earliest sign both poo...

prosthetic joint infection (pji) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. the reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. pji has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system....