Can Severe Hypertriglyceridemia Cause Angina in the Absence of Significant Coronary Artery Lesions?

Unlabelled: Hyperlipidaemia is considered one of the most common risk factors for ischemic heart disease. Severely elevated triglyceride levels may lead to hyperviscosity which may contribute to endothelial dysfunction, tissue ischemia and chylomicronaemia. This case report features a 39-year-old, non-smoker male with a past medical history of hypertension and no family history of coronary artery disease, who presented to the clinic with angina.

Investigating soluble CD40 ligand as a prognostic factor among acute coronary syndromes patients: A multi-center prospective case-control study.

Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the inflammatory response associated with the development and progression of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Recent studies have suggested that sCD40L may be a useful prognostic factor for ACS, but the data are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate the potential of sCD40L as a prognostic marker among ACS patients and provide valuable insights for clinical practice.

Optimization of operational parameters using RSM, ANN, and SVM in membrane integrated with rotating biological contactor.

Membrane fouling is a critical bottleneck to the widespread adoption of membrane separation processes. It diminishes the membrane permeability and results in high operational energy costs. The current study presents optimizing the operating parameters of a novel rotating biological contactor (RBC) integrated with an external membrane (RBC + ME) that combines membrane technology with an RBC.

Concept and analysis of hybrid reversal multi-stage flash and membrane distillation desalination system.

The concept and analysis of integrating membrane distillations (MD) with reversal once-through Multistage Flash (RV-MSF) desalination is presented. The analysis is based on numerical simulation. The MD vessels are integrated into the terminal ends of the RV-MSF system to leverage the thermal energy associated with these terminal streams.

Effect of Operating Parameters on the Performance of Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge for Wastewater Treatment.

Integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) is a hybrid wastewater treatment process that combines suspended and attached growth. The current review provides an overview of the effect of operating parameters on the performance of IFAS and their implications for wastewater treatment. The operating parameters examined include hydraulic retention time (HRT), solids retention time (SRT), dissolved oxygen (DO) levels, temperature, nutrient loading rates, and aeration.

Application of recommended therapies among patients with heart failure during the Syrian conflict: reality and barriers.

Aims: Lower socio-economic status may delay and even prevent the application of guideline-directed heart failure (HF) therapy for most patients. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and possible difficulties facing the application of this treatment during the current Syrian conflict.

Methods And Results: A questionnaire on HF management and feasibility of recommended HF therapy was addressed to physicians practising cardiology in Syria.

Osmotically and Thermally Isolated Forward Osmosis-Membrane Distillation (FO-MD) Integrated Module.

In this study, we propose a novel module design to integrate forward osmosis (FO) and membrane distillation (MD). The two processes are sealed in one module and operated simultaneously, making the system compact and suitable for a wide range of applications. To evaluate the system under large-scale module operating conditions, FO and MD experiments were performed separately.

Evaluating the potential of superhydrophobic nanoporous alumina membranes for direct contact membrane distillation.

Hypothesis: Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) processes exploit water-repellant membranes to desalt warm seawaters by allowing only water vapor to transport across. While perfluorinated membranes/coatings are routinely used for DCMD, their vulnerability to abrasion, heat, and harsh chemicals necessitates alternatives, such as ceramics. Herein, we systematically assess the potential of ceramic membranes consisting of anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) for DCMD.