Experimental and computer aided solubility quantification of diverse lignins and performance prediction.

Trial-and-error approaches for lignin applications and new product development is resource intensive. By quantifying the solubility parameters for 45 different lignins encompassing all sources as well as existing commercial scale processes for their recovery, computer-based predictions of lignin solvent-based fractionation and compatibility with various polymers are now possible, paving a pathway for improved chemical analytics and industrial applications.

Quantification and Variability Analysis of Lignin Optical Properties for Colour-Dependent Industrial Applications.

Lignin availability has increased significantly due to the commercialization of several processes for recovery and further development of alternatives for integration into Kraft pulp mills. Also, progress in lignin characterization, understanding of its chemistry as well as processing methods have resulted in the identification of novel lignin-based products and potential derivatives, which can serve as building block chemicals. However, all these have not led to the successful commercialization of lignin-based chemicals and materials.

Root cause analysis of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

Objective: To find the important risk factors and sources of bacteraemia in patients suffering from methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

Methods: The descriptive study was carried out at Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, from October 2010 to August 2011. Blood cultures were processed to isolate methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.

Frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among patients suffering from methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

Objective: To determine rate of nasal colonization in Patients suffering from bacteraemia caused by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in a tertiary ca re, University Teaching Hospital (Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore) from October 2010 to August 2011. Nasal swabs were taken from patients suffering from MRSA bacteraemia and were plated on mannitol salt agar plates to isolate Staphylococcus aureus (S.