BACKGROUND The use of antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) for the prevention of CVC microbial colonization and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains controversial. METHODS We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating CRBSI and colonization of CVCs impregnated with rifampicin-based antimicrobial combinations. Our main ana...

Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs), in particular heterogeneous photocatalysis, have been considered as a promising method to remove antibiotics without generating hazardous intermediates. In this work, an innovative compact photoreactor was designed and tested for the degradation of antibiotic Flumequine. The system consisted textile woven from both luminous photocatalytically active fibers. ...

This study investigated the feasibility of using an electron beam (EB) process to cure chemically impregnated wood products. Maple wood planks were impregnated with the low-viscosity resins 1,6 hexanediol dimethacrylate (HDDA) and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTA). The addition of nanoparticles into the formulation was also studied. The impregnated wood was then cured by EB irradiation...

Multilayer biopapers composed of two electrospun layers poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) were impregnated, at the inner side one layers, with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and their composites hydrocolloids, to develop high-barrier fully biobased structures. The study aimed for first time comparing impregnation fibers several biopolymer solutions. Thus, neat CNCs, CNCs mixed ...

In this study, three novel thermoplastic impregnation processes were analyzed towards automotive applications. The first process is compression resin transfer molding in which a glass fiber mat impregnated through thickness by polymer. second melt-thermoplastic Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) the fibers are plane with help of spacer. third process, stamp forming hybrid bicomponent fibers, coats in...

Purkinje fibers in mammalian hearts are known to comprise the following three groups depending on their structure: group I found commonly in ungulates, group II in humans, monkeys and dogs, and group III in rodents. The aim of the present study was to document precisely the cytoarchitecture of a network of Purkinje fibers in different species by light and electron microscopy. Light microscopy o...

The electrochemical performance and carbon deposition on palladium catalyst promoted Ni/Gd0.1C0.9O1.95 (Ni/GDC) anode in methane and alcohol fuels like methanol and ethanol are investigated at open circuit potential and under dc bias using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technique. Presence of Pd nanoparticle catalyst significantly promotes the electrocatalytic activity of Ni/GDC for the...

This literature review examines the application of carbon fibers and their reinforced plastics for Self-Strain-Sensing structures gives an up-to-date overview existing research. First, relevant basic experimental approaches that can be found in are presented discussed. Next, we propose to cluster available articles into 5 categories based on specimen size ranging from experiments bare fiber via...