Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: a literature review and case study.

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare but treatable inherited neurometabolic disorder that can lead to severe sequelae if left untreated. Chenodeoxycholic acid is a safe and effective treatment for CTX. Early diagnosis is essential to improve patient outcomes.

Validation of a Training Model for Austere Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation and Management.

Introduction: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is used in trauma patients with pulmonary injury in the acute setting. The United States Military has an advanced ECMO transport and management capability; however, future conflicts may require forward prolonged casualty care (PCC). Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs) provide damage control surgery, resuscitation, and PCC in forward, unregulated, multidomain environments.

Evaluation of stormwater runoff pollutant distributions combined with land-use information in a regional karst aquifer in Texas, USA.

Fast urbanization can result in significant stormwater runoff pollution due to changes in land use. A 3-year study on the distribution and temporal variations of urban water pollutants in stormwater runoff was conducted, with a specific focus on the influence of land-use patterns in the recharge zone of a regional karst aquifer in Texas (Edwards Aquifer). The presence and concentration of various water pollutants including total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), nutrients (nitrite, nitrate, ammonia and phosphate), total carbon (TC) and total organic carbon (TOC), oil and grease (O&G), and eight heavy metals (Fe, Mg, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cd) were measured in stormwater samples collected from three bioswales.

Field performance of two stormwater bioretention systems for treating heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from urban runoff.

The increasing urbanization and land development poses significant water quality challenges in urban areas. Stormwater control measures, such as bioretention basins, are implemented to mitigate these issues by managing storm volumes and improving water quality. Despite their widespread use, the effectiveness of bioretention basins in removing pollutants, particularly heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), remains unclear.