OBJECTIVE To estimate the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of using a sodium carboxymethylcellulose dressing (CMC [Aquacel]) and four super absorbent dressings (DryMax Extra[DM], Flivasorb [F], Kerramax [K] and sachet S [S]) in the treatment of highly exuding chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs) in the UK, from the perspective of the National Health Service (NHS). METHOD A decision m...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different types of absorbent product for people with incontinence. DESIGN A systematic review of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials was performed to compare different types of absorbent products for the containment of urinary and/or fecal incontinence in adults. SETTING AND METH...

A study to determine the structure and activity relationships of various amine based CO2 absorbents was performed in which, the desorption of CO2 from saturated absorbent at 80 C and atmospheric pressure was measured to assess the initial desorption rate and desorption capacities at pseudo equilibrium. Evaluation of desorption capacity at 80 C will give a better understanding for more energy ef...

This study proposes a novel device called micro polymeric magnetized bar adsorptive extraction (µ-PMBAE), as an and enrichment technique for trace analysis in aqueous samples. These micro-bar absorbent devices were prepared using easily accessible low-cost materials, incorporating different sorbent materials into polymer introducing small piece of neodymium magnet. Several stability tests appli...