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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation simulation-based training: methods, drawbacks and a novel solution
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Introduction: Patients under the error-prone and complication-burdened extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are looked after by a highly trained, multidisciplinary team. Simulation-based training (SBT) affords ECMO ...
Polymeric formulations used for loss circulation materials and wellbore strengthening applications in oil and gas wells: A review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Drilling fluid circulation loss is referred to as “the most severe problem in drilling of oil and gas wells”, as a routine solution, loss circulation materials are added to fill any fractures and vugs that may have been ...
Safety and efficacy of leadless pacemaker retrieval
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Blackwell Publishing Inc.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background and Objectives: The success rate of leadless cardiac pacemaker (LP) retrieval remains a major concern for this disruptive technology. The present paper performed a systematic review of the safety and feasibility ...
Methane as a Substrate for Energy Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells
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Springer
, 2019 , Article Review)
Methane (CH 4 ) is a well-known and abundant feedstock for natural gas, and is readily available from various sources. In thermal plants, the CH 4 generated from anthropogenic sources is converted into electrical energy ...
Immobilization of microbial cells for the biotreatment of wastewater: A review
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Springer Verlag
, 2019 , Article Review)
Industrial wastewater often contains different complex impurities that are hazardous to the environment and human health, making wastewater treatment a necessity prior to its disposal. This review focuses on cell immobilization ...
Approaches to Direct Oral Anticoagulant Selection in Practice
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) carry many advantages over warfarin and are now considered first line or an alternative for mnay thromboembolic disorders. With the emergence of 5 DOAC agents to the market as well as the ...
Targeting inflammatory components in neuropathic pain: The analgesic effect of thymulin related peptide
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Elsevier Ireland Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Neuropathic pain is considered to be pathological in nature and has been shown to involve, at least partially, dysregulated inflammatory processes. It is a severe chronic disease that can develop following lesions to the ...
Recent Progress in Molecular Design of Fused Ring Electron Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2019 , Article Review)
The quest for sustainable energy sources has led to accelerated growth in research of organic solar cells (OSCs). A solution-processed bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) OSC generally contains a donor and expensive fullerene acceptors ...
The Effect of CYP2C19 and Nongenetic Factors on Clopidogrel Responsiveness in the MENA Region: A Systematic Review
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Clopidogrel is the cornerstone antiplatelet used in the treatment and prevention of thrombotic events. Some studies examined the effect of CYP2C19 polymorphism and nongenetic factors on clopidogrel response in the Middle ...
Single-micelle-directed synthesis of mesoporous materials
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Nature Research
, 2019 , Article Review)
Functional mesoporous materials with multilevel architectures, ranging from 0D to 3D, are typically prepared using surfactant-templating methods. In these methods, surfactants first form single micelles or aggregated ...