Post-consumer plastic waste contains blends of numerous types polyethylene (PE) and isotactic polypropylene (i-PP), whose recycling is challenging due to the complexity this stream. A comprehensive knowledge composition these recyclates essential understand structure-property relationship systems therefore upcycle them for high-value applications. To aim, we used Temperature Modulated DSC (TM-D...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate whether arterial spin labeling (ASL) perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably quantify perfusion deficit as compared to dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion MRI. METHODS Thirty-nine patients with acute ischemic stroke in the anterior circulation territory were recruited. All underwent ASL and DSC MRI perfusion scans wi...

We previously reported that decidual stromal cells (DSC) from early human decidua express antigens associated with hematopoietic cells and develop different immune functions. Here we study the antigenic phenotype of DSC from term decidua and compare it with the phenotype reported for DSC from early decidua. Decidual stromal cells were isolated from human term deciduas and maintained in culture ...

Two novel methods of Modulated-Temperature Thermal Analysis are described. These are loosely-termed `̀ Constrained Rate DSC'' and `̀ Modulated-Temperature TMA''. In the ®rst, the sample response is used to control the temperature program of a DSC in a method analogous to Controlled Rate Thermal Analysis. This results in a temperature modulation which is variable in period, amplitude and underlyin...

The thermal behavior of eight dental acrylic resin powders was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). In addition, high performance liquid chromatography was performed to supplement the DSC analysis. The HPLC analysis revealed that the contents of residual monomers and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) in the powders were 0.01-0.97 mass% and 0.25-1.28 mass%, respectively. All the resin pow...

Chest tubes are utilized to evacuate shed blood after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, however, they can become clogged, leading to retained blood. We implemented a protocol for active tube clearance (ATC) of chest tubes to determine if this might reduce interventions for retained blood. A total of 252 patients underwent LVAD implantation. Seventy-seven patients had conventio...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is a perfusion imaging technique that does not require gadolinium. The study aimed to assess the reliability of ASL for evaluating reperfusion in acute ischemic stroke in comparison with dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) imaging. METHODS The study included 24 patients with acute ischemic stroke on admission and 24-hour follow-up ASL and ...

Thermal properties of azidohetarenes without reactive ortho-substituents, obtained by DSC analysis, were compared with the DSC data of ortho-phenyl and ortho-acyl substituted azidohetarenes, which give ring closure reactions either to indoles or to five-membered heterocycles such as isoxazoles. The reaction temperatures and reaction enthalpies give both information to prepare the reaction condi...