Publications by authors named "L Pataki"

Prior to the 1970s, blending food and liquids and putting them through an enteral access device (EAD) was the most common form of enteral nutrition (EN). However, in the 1970s, blenderized tube feedings (BTFs) became less popular due to the emergence of modern commercial enteral formulas (CEFs). Recently, a cultural shift toward consuming a natural diet, consisting of whole foods, has led to a resurgence in the use of BTF.

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Innovative performance is a fundamental asset for building competitive advantage of micro, small and medium enterprises MSMEs. This research empirically examines the direct and indirect relationship between eco-innovation and business performance in Jordanian MSMEs enterprises working in the food processing sector. This research draws on the resource-based view theory to investigate the inter-relationships among three types of eco-innovation (process, product, organizational) and their relative impact on business performance.

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Article Synopsis
  • Patients with cirrhosis exhibit an imbalance between processes that promote and inhibit blood clotting, with acute decompensation (AD) showing major changes in von Willebrand factor (VWF) that may increase blood clot risk compared to stable cirrhosis (ST).
  • In a study involving various cirrhotic patients and controls, researchers measured VWF levels, ADAMTS13 activity, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, finding significant differences between those with AD and ST cirrhosis.
  • The presence of ultra-large VWF multimers (ULMWM) in AD patients corresponds with low ADAMTS13 activity and high CRP levels, suggesting these factors play a role in the progression
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