Corn Oil-Water Separation: Interfacial Behavior of Extended Surfactant and Glutelin.

The purification and collection of various products from oil/water mixtures are routine procedures. However, the presence of emulsifiers that can displace other surface active components in the mixtures can significantly influence the efficiency of such procedures. Previously, we investigated interfacial mechanisms of zein protein-induced emulsification and the opposing surfactant-induced demulsification related to corn oil refinement.

Corn Oil-Water Separation: Interactions of Proteins and Surfactants at Corn Oil/Water Interfaces.

Purification and collection of industrial products from oil-water mixtures are commonly implemented processes. However, the efficiencies of such processes can be severely influenced by the presence of emulsifiers that induce the formation of small oil droplets dispersed in the mixtures. Understanding of this emulsifying effect and its counteractions which occur at the oil/water interface is therefore necessary for the improvement of designs of these processes.

Implementation of an Early Mobility Pathway in Neurointensive Care Unit Patients With External Ventricular Devices.

Background: Patients with an external ventricular drain (EVD) may not be readily mobilized because of concerns of catheter dislodgment and/or inappropriate cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Delayed mobilization may result in longer hospital stays and an increased risk for complications related to immobility. We aimed to determine the safety, feasibility, and outcome of an EVD mobilization protocol in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).