Production of liquid hydrocarbons by thermo-acidic method from waste high-density polyethylene.

Aims: The study explains the production of useful liquid hydrocarbons by thermo-acidic catalytic thermal degradation of waste high-density polyethylene. A comparative study of the liquid samples with or without catalysts.

Background: Energy demand is high in the world.

Acid-activated Sodium Bentonite and Kaolin Clay: Comparative Study by Physicochemical Properties.

Aims And Objective: This paper aims to reveal the useful industrial aspects of kandite and montmorillonite group of clays using as a catalyst after acid activation. A comparative study of modified characteristics of clay samples has been explored based on industrial requirements.

Materials And Methods: In this study sodium bentonite and kaolin clay have been focused.

Physico-chemical Characterization of Hydrochloric Acid-treated Kaolin Clay: An Industry Approach as a Potential Catalyst.

Aims And Objective: This study explains the FT-IR, XRD, XRF, SEM/EDX, TGA, and DSC/DTA characterization of commercially available kaolin clay. The objective of this paper is to explore the prominent utilization of kandites clay and useful chemical aspects for the modification of kaolin clay minerals.

Materials And Methods: The untreated kaolin sample has been procured in this experimental work from AksharChem, Gujrat, India.

Utility of N-acetylcysteine in ischemic hepatitis in cirrhotics with acute variceal bleed: a randomized controlled trial.

Background And Aims: Ischemic hepatitis (IH) following acute variceal bleed (AVB) carries an ominous prognosis. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a potent anti-oxidant, may prevent IH by improving tissue oxygen delivery and improving hepatic hypoxia.

Methods: Consecutive cirrhotics with AVB were prospectively randomized to receive either standard of care (SOC) plus NAC intravenously for 72 h(at 150 mg/kg/h for 1 h followed by 12.

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Transition of Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease in Cirrhosis: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Transition to chronic kidney disease (CKD) after an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) is known in patients without cirrhosis. We studied the incidence and risk factors for development of CKD in patients with cirrhosis. Competing risk analysis was performed to identify risk factors for CKD development.

Cystatin C predicts acute kidney injury and mortality in cirrhotics: A prospective cohort study.

Background & Aims: Acute kidney injury is a frequent and ominous complication in cirrhosis. An episode of AKI damages the functional nephron mass, compromising the renal functional reserve. We aimed to study the incidence of AKI, probability of subsequent episodes, whether AKI itself predisposes to future AKI and the reliability of serum cystatin C(sCyC) as a biomarker in a prospective cohort of cirrhotics.

SX-Ella Stent Danis Effectively Controls Refractory Variceal Bleed in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure.

Background And Aims: Almost 10% of bleeding episodes are refractory to combination of vasoactive agent and endotherapy, and are associated with a mortality up to 50%. Severity of liver disease and high portal pressure are mainly responsible for it. TIPS cannot be used in these patients due to high MELD score.

Endoscopic treatment of gastric varices.

Gastric varices (GV) are present in one in 5 patients with portal hypertension and variceal bleeding. GV bleeds tend to be more severe with higher mortality. High index of suspicion, early detection and proper locational diagnosis are important.