High-frequency ultrasound evaluation of morphea: Retrospective analytical study.

Background: To date, there are no accepted outcome measures to monitor morphea, and consensus on specific monitoring criteria for morphea remains elusive. A few studies have assessed the criterion validity of skin ultrasound in morphea. So, in this study, we approach ultrasound findings in morphea lesions.

Predictors of hospital readmissions in adult patients with sickle cell disease.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder, affecting primarily Black and Hispanic individuals. In 2016, 30-day readmissions incurred 95,445 extra days of hospitalization, $152 million in total hospitalization costs, and $609 million in total hospitalization charges.

Objectives: 1) To estimate hospital readmissions within 30 days among patients with SCD in the State of California.

Trends and racial disparity in primary pressure ulcer hospitalizations outcomes in the US from 2005 to 2014.

In the United States (US), pressure ulcers affect ≤3 million people and costs exceed 26.8 billion US dollars in spending. To examine trends in primary pressure ulcer (PPU) hospitalization mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS), and inflation-adjusted charges (IAC) in the US from 2005 to 2014 by race/ethnicity.

Nickel removal from aqueous solutions using flow-electrode capacitive deionization (Optimization by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)).

Nowadays, wastewater and water treatment with an efficient system for the removal of heavy metals is a serious challenge. Nickel is one of the main heavy metal pollutants that exist in the wastewater of various industries. Several technologies have been developed for removal of nickel, including the new electrochemical processes.