BACKGROUND We introduce and demonstrate that the AC biosusceptometry (ACB) technique enables real-time monitoring of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in the bloodstream. We present an ACB system as a simple, portable, versatile, non-invasive, and accessible tool to study pharmacokinetic parameters of MNPs, such as circulation time, in real time. We synthesized and monitored manganese doped iron ox...

Background The goal of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy dexmedetomidine and levobupivacaine in adductor canal block (ACB) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, as well ambulation ability adverse effects.Methods Sixty ranging age from 18 60 years old with an ASA status I II, had unilateral TKA under spinal anesthesia. They were randomized into two groups; Group L received 20 mL...

INTRODUCTION Previous studies have documented a high frequency of endotoxemia associated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Endotoxemia may be responsible for some of the complications associated with cardiac surgery. The purpose of the study was to examine the prevalence of endotoxemia during cardiopulmonary bypass supported aortocoronary bypass grafting surgery (ACB) using a new assay, the En...

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and its closely related species A. pittii and A. nosocomialis, all members of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (Acb) complex, are a major cause of hospital acquired infection. In the burn wound center of the Queen Astrid military hospital in Brussels, 48 patients were colonized or infected with Acb complex over a 52-month period. We report th...

Mixing ventilation systems effectively improves thermal comfort in open-spaces due to adequate turbulent mixing of the cold stream with ambient air. This study introduces concept precision for achieving local a system. system provides asymmetrical airflows from an active chilled beam (ACB) each office occupants. These ACBs provide air velocities different magnitudes and directions. To achieve d...

ObjectivesTo investigate the association between anticholinergic drug burden (ADB), measured with scales, and delirium severity.DesignSystematic review.Setting ParticipantsAll available studies.MethodsA systematic literature search was performed in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane library, Google Scholar. Studies evaluating ADB (measured as a total score) or severity,...

NarrowBand-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a new 3GPP radio access technology designed to provide better coverage for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks. To reliable connections with extended coverage, repetition transmission scheme and up three Coverage Enhancement (CE) groups are introduced into NB-IoT during both Random Access CHannel (RACH) procedure data procedure, where each CE group conf...

Acinetobacter baumannii is an emergent and global nosocomial pathogen. In addition to A. baumannii, other Acinetobacter species, especially those in the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (Acb) complex, have also been associated with serious human infection. Although mechanisms of attachment, persistence on abiotic surfaces, and pathogenesis in A. baumannii have been identified, the genetic ...

Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) can be activated by opioids such as morphine via opioid receptor, and their activations have been observed in synaptic plasticity, learning, memory and addiction. Long-term exposure to morphine may induce physical dependence, manifested as somatic withdrawal symptoms such as diarrhea, body weight loss, jumping and headshaking, when drug is deprived. Thou...