OBJECTIVE Burst-suppression is an electroencephalographic pattern observed during coma. In individuals without known brain pathologies undergoing deep general anesthesia, somatosensory stimulation transiently increases the occurrence of bursts. We investigated the reactivity of burst-suppression in children with acquired brain injury. METHODS Intensive care unit electroencephalographic monito...

Environmental concerns over automotive exhaust emissions and consumer demand for higher fuel efficiency have led to the development of low-temperature combustion concepts. The reactivity-controlled compression ignition (RCCI) engine is one among them has potential reduce NOx smoke simultaneously. In this concept, a low-reactivity injected into intake port another high-reactivity cylinder direct...

The effect of diatomaceous earth on gasification olive pomace and stone was studied by thermogravimetric analysis with mass spectrometry (TGA-MS). Additionally, gas emissions, the H2/CO ratio, reactivity were evaluated. First, a preliminary study particle size waste performed to select most appropriate from technical industrial point view. With pomace, larger size, lower reactivity. However, st...

Organotin monomers containing dibutyltin groups--dibutyltin citraconate (DBTC) as a new monomer and dibutyltin maleate (DBTM)--were synthesized. Free radical copolymerizations of the organotin monomers with styrene (ST) and butyl acrylate (BA) were performed. The overall conversion was kept low (< or = 15% wt/wt) for all studied samples and the copolymers composition was determined from tin ana...

Cardiovascular disorders continue to constitute major causes of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. In this study, the effect of chronic administration of sesame (Sesamum indicum L) seed feeding was studied on aortic reactivity of streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats. Male diabetic rats received sesame seed-mixed food at weight ratios of 3% and 6% for 7 weeks, one week after diabetes in...