INTRODUCTION Different immunoglobulin manufacturing processes may influence its effectiveness for Kawasaki disease. However, nationwide studies with longitudinal follow-up are still lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of immunoglobulin preparations from a nationwide perspective. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a nationwide retrospective cohort study with...

Polysaccharides possess the highest industrial capacity for adsorbents that can be useful as eco-friendly materials for water treatment, due to their prevalence [1–3]. Polysaccharides are stereoregular (natural) polymers of monosaccharides (sugars) also referred to as biopolymers. They are unique raw materials because they are inexpensive and widely available in many countries in the world. The...

efore the 1970s, research into the nature of natural organic matter (NOM) in drinking water and into methods for its removal was driven primarily by the desire to remove color from public water supplies. Since then, several other problems associated with NOM have been identified, including its demand for coagulants and disinfectants, its potential to transport metals and hydrophobic organic che...