A novel model for pyro-electro-catalytic hydrogen production in pure water.

The pyro-electro-catalytic induced generation of hydrogen gas is an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to convert excess thermal energy into a storable form. The main idea is to make use of spontaneous polarization of pyroelectric materials that can be altered by temperature changes. Thus, surface potential changes and subsequent electron exchange with surrounding molecules can be induced.

Outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome in university and non-university hospitals in Germany.

Background: This study investigates differences in treatment and outcome of ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) between university and non-university hospitals in Germany.

Methods: This subanalysis of a prospective, observational cohort study was performed to identify independent risk factors for mortality by examining: baseline factors, ventilator settings (e.g.

Glutathione homeostasis in rats chronically treated with ethanol. Evidence for an increased hepatic GSH export in vivo.

The influence of chronic ethanol feeding to rats on the hepatic glutathione (GSH and GSSG) system (synthesis, catabolism, export) and on the GSH and GSSG concentrations in extrahepatic tissues was investigated. Histological examination of livers from ethanol pretreated rats revealed a minor dilatation of the hepatic sinusoids. After ethanol administration the distribution pattern of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (enzymehistochemistry) was nearly unchanged, but the hepatic activity of this enzyme was increased.