Absorbent-grade paper is a highly specialized product due to introduction of certain special characteristics, namely high water absorbency, castor oil penetration (COP), and porosity. Water absorbency is affected by the radius of capillaries within the paper. Likewise the COP is affected by pulp beating and by the degree of collapse of the paper structure during sheet pressing. Using 4% NaHCO3 ...

Most birds are able to sense ultraviolet (UV) visual signals. Ultraviolet wavelengths are used for plumage signaling and sexual selection among birds. The aim of our study was to determine if UV cues are also used for the process of food selection in wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). We used avoidance conditioning to test the hypothesis that UV feeding cues can be used functionally for foragi...

This study reports a preparation method of a new moisture swing sorbent for CO2 capture from air. The new sorbent components include ion exchange resin (IER) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a binder. The IER can absorb CO2 when surrounding is dry and release CO2 when surrounding is wet. The manuscript presents the studies of membrane structure, kinetic model of absorption process, performance o...

PURPOSE Recommendations for women at high risk of ovarian cancer include periodic gynecologic screening (GS) and prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (PBSO). The aim of the current study was to determine the quality-of-life (QOL) effects of PBSO versus GS. PATIENTS AND METHODS Questionnaire data were obtained from 846 high-risk women who had participated in this nationwide, cross-sect...

OBJECTIVES To describe the relationship between health literacy, distress, and cervical cancer risk factors in women at high risk for developing cervical cancer. DESIGN Cross-sectional, prospective cohort design. SETTING Two university-based gynecological oncology colposcopy clinics and 3 Planned Parenthood community dinics. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS One hundred-thirty English-speaking Africa...

CONTEXT Many treatments for pressure ulcers are promoted, but their relative efficacy is unclear. OBJECTIVE To systematically review published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating therapies for pressure ulcers. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION The databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched (from inception through August 23, 2008) to identify relevant RCTs published in ...

All modern vapor anesthetics are capable of carbon monoxide (CO) production as a result of interaction with desiccated strong base containing carbon dioxide absorbents. In desiccated absorbents, desflurane produces the highest concentrations of CO. Sevoflurane is known to produce the nephrotoxic compound A (CA) independently from water content of the carbon dioxide absorbent. The purpose of thi...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a common bariatric procedure that has several advantages over Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, but data on the effectiveness of this procedure on metabolic syndrome have rarely been reported. METHODS This case control study compared the incidence of low grade systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, anthropometrics, lipid disturbances, and metabo...