Metallized plastic sheeting (m.p.s.) was found to be ineffective in the prevention of hypothermia in adult patients studied during neurosurgical operations. Twenty patients were wrapped in m.p.s. and 22 patients acted as controls. Mean oesophageal temperature in the m.p.s. group decreased from 36.2 degrees C to 35.4 degrees C after 3 h (control 36.5 degrees C to 35.4 degrees C). It was conclude...

Dialysate sodium and ultrafiltration profiling are two methods to reduce symptoms during hemodialysis. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of combining these techniques to reduce symptoms in chronic hemodialysis patients. Blood volume changes were measured to determine whether any benefit of profiling could be explained through this mechanism. Patients were randomized to pr...

A rapid synergetic profiling approach to determining oxidation behaviour and distinguishing of carbons within a refractory composite was explored for steel end user application. The efficacy both Raman spectroscopy model free kinetics were studied proved successful adoption as routine techniques. With the approach, complex reaction steps profiled multi-step with series activation energy ranging...