sepsis is a significant health problem with an estimated 750,000 new cases in the usa annually. it is also the third leading cause of death in developed countries, equaling the number of fatalities from acute myocardial infarction. the high sepsis-related mortalities mean there is an urgent need to improve the diagnosis and management of sepsis patients. the aim of this study was the evaluation...

Polypropylene / polystyrene blends containing montmorillonite (MMT) were prepared using a twin screw extruder followed by fiber spinning. The melt intercalation of PP and PS alloys was carried out in the presence of a compatibilizer such as maleic anhydride-g-polypropylene (MPP). The crystallization morphology, thermal behaviors and mechanical properties of polypropylene/polystyrene (PP/PS) nan...

Polypropylene / polystyrene blends containing montmorillonite (MMT) were prepared using a twin screw extruder followed by fiber spinning. The melt intercalation of PP and PS alloys was carried out in the presence of a compatibilizer such as maleic anhydride-g-polypropylene (MPP). The crystallization morphology, thermal behaviors and mechanical properties of polypropylene/polystyrene (PP/PS) nan...

Polyamide polymers have moderate mechanical properties, excellent wear resistant properties, and solvents. However, polyamides have some disadvantages such as notch sensitivity and high water absorption. Generally, polyamides are ductile in the un notched state but they show brittle behavior in the state of notched impact. Some disadvantages of polyamides can be improved by some fillers and add...

methods in this study, 150 children diagnosed with liver disease and ascites upon admission to nemazee teaching hospital (shiraz, iran) were examined. patients were divided into spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and sterile ascetic fluid groups according to the pmn count ≥ 250/mm3 in the ascetic fluids. routine laboratory tests were conducted and quantitative c-reactive protein (crp) levels wer...