the direct conversion of methane to c2 hydrocarbons, in a quartz tube reactor enforced by a dc corona discharge, was investigated at atmospheric pressure. the process was carried out in the presence of metal oxide catalysts of mn/w/sio2, mn/w/sio2 (tetraethyl orthosilicate, teos), and mn/w/cnt (supported on carbon nanotubes). the total yield to c2 hydrocarbons in the presence of metal oxide cat...

When blood plasma proteins are depleted by bleeding with return of the washed red cells (plasmapheresis) it is possible to bring dogs to a steady state of hypoproteinemia and a uniform plasma protein production on a basal diet limited in protein. Such dogs are clinically normal but have a lowered resistance to infection and certain intoxications. Casein digests given by vein or subcutaneously t...

The article describes the application of plasma in production industrial pigments. Plasmatrons, or cooled electrodes, have found practical use chemical, petrochemical, metallurgical, and other industries. Plasma-chemical methods with plasmatrons yielding high-quality pigments, e.g. titanium dioxide. disadvantage is dilution outgoing chlorine inert gases, which reduces service life plasmatrons. ...

introduction: repeated hyperglycemia play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. endothelium is the organ of the first-line defense against atherosclerosis and nitric oxide has a major role in this task. the aim of this study was to determine changes in plasma nitric oxide metabolites concentration during glucose tolerance test in type 2 diabetic rats. met...

background: equine chorionic gonadotropin (ecg) is commonly used in association with a progestagen treatment to synchronize estrus of goats and ewes during breeding and non-breeding seasons. classical purification of the ecg from serum includes ph fractionation with metaphosphoric acid two ethanol precipitation steps as well as dialysis followed by fixed-bed chromatography. objectives: the aim ...

The Toroidal Magnetized System device has been significantly upgraded to enable development of various wall conditioning techniques, including methods based on ion and electron cyclotron (IC/EC) range frequency plasmas, complement plasma–wall interaction research in tokamaks stellarators. toroidal magnetic field generated by 16 coils can reach its maximum 125 mT the axis. EC system is operated ...

Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is manifested by autoantibodyinduced platelet destruction. Platelet turnover studies suggest that autoantibody may also affect platelet production. To evaluate this, we studied the effect of plasma from adult patients with chronic ITP on in vitro megakaryocyte production. CD34 cells, obtained from healthy donors, were cultured in medium containing P...

Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is manifested by autoantibody-induced platelet destruction. Platelet turnover studies suggest that autoantibody may also affect platelet production. To evaluate this, we studied the effect of plasma from adult patients with chronic ITP on in vitro megakaryocyte production. CD34(+) cells, obtained from healthy donors, were cultured in medium containi...

diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is characterized by excessive production of organic acids leading to a low blood ph. rarely, because of other complicating factors blood ph may be in the alkalemic range and the term diabetic ketoalkalosis has been coined to describe this condition. so far, less than 30 such cases have been reported in the literature. we report a 34-year-old woman who received methyl...

1. The effects of prostaglandin (PG) E1, PGE2 and PGF2 alpha on plasma renin substrate concentration in rats and renin substrate production by perfused rat liver were investigated. 2. After bilateral nephrectomy, both plasma renin substrate concentration and renin substrate production were remarkably elevated. 3. The increase in plasma renin substrate level and production of renin substrate by ...