Magnitude and duration of the effect of sepsis on survival

Article Abstract:

An acute episode of sepsis appears to affect mortality rates long after the episode has resolved. Sepsis is a bacterial infection that spreads into the bloodstream. Researchers compared the long-term outcome of 1,505 patients with sepsis and 91,830 patients hospitalized for other conditions (the control group). A model was created based on the control group to estimate how much mortality in patients with sepsis was due to other underlying conditions. Up to 5 years later, patients treated for sepsis had higher mortality rates than predicted by the model. Patients who had had more severe symptoms of sepsis had higher mortality rates.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Septic shock

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Dynamic model for UASB reactor including reactor hydraulics, reaction, and diffusion

Article Abstract:

The UASB reactor model proposed by May M. Wu et al provides a useful and a more novel approach to dynamic modelling, although it needs a number of improvements. The authors must reorganize some of the procedures in the experiment, particularly the assumption that the granules used are perfect spherical shells whose biofilm thickness and substrate penetration are relatively identical. Further, to assume that the inner edge of the layer possesses a substrate gradient equal to zero is erroneous, since such a condition only prevails when the central core is impervious.

Research, Models, Design and construction, Environmental sciences, Bioreactors, Biochemical engineering

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'Petticoats are no joke' at 30 below

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the plays and theatrical performances put on by polar explorers and the reasoning behind their staging. It is suggested that the "Polar theatre" and other amusements provided the explorers with an antidote to the hardships that they faced, and if it did not necessarily save their lives, it was at least partly responsible for helping save their sanity.

Psychological aspects, Discovery and exploration, Works, Explorers, Polar regions, Discovery and exploration (Polar regions)

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