5-Fluorouracil Induced Hypertriglyceridemia During the Colorectal Cancer Treatment in a Patient With Multifactorial Chylomicronemia Syndrome: A Case Report.

Purpose: The case of a 47-year-old female patient who underwent sigmoidectomy for metastatic colorectal cancer is reported. Treatment with capecitabine and 5-fluorouracil induced severe hypertriglyceridemia repeatedly.

Methods: Based on laboratory tests and clinical evaluations, treatment was suggested by specialists.

Microstructure and physical properties of black-aluminum antireflective films.

The microstructure and physical properties of reflective and black aluminum were compared for layers of different thicknesses deposited by magnetron sputtering on fused silica substrates. Reflective Al layers followed the Volmer-Weber growth mechanism classically observed for polycrystalline metal films. On the contrary, the extra nitrogen gas used to deposit the black aluminum layers modified the growth mechanism and changed the film morphologies.

Facilitators and barriers to behavior change in overweight and obesity management using the COM-B model.

Introduction: Increasing overweight and obesity rates represent one of the global public health challenges. COM-B is a theoretical model used to identify areas to target to achieve behavior change. It identifies three factors that are needed for any behavior to occur: capability, opportunity, and motivation.

Structure of Complex Concentrated Alloys Derived from Iron Aluminide FeAl.

The phase structure and composition of a series of four alloys based on FeAl was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The materials were composed of Fe and Al with a fixed ratio of 3:1 alloyed with V, Cr and Ni at 8, 12, 15 and 20 at. % each (composition formula: Fe AlVCrNi).

Novel Ultrafine-Grain Mg-Gd/Nd-Y-Ca Alloys with an Increased Ignition Temperature.

Two novel ignition-resistant magnesium alloys, Mg-2Gd-2Y-1Ca and Mg-2Nd-1Y-1Ca, were prepared in the ultrafine-grain condition by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). In addition, four commercial alloys-AZ31, AX41, AE42 and WE43-were prepared similarly as a reference. The microstructure, mechanical properties and ignition temperature were thoroughly investigated.

Concurrence of High Corrosion Resistance and Strength with Excellent Ductility in Ultrafine-Grained Mg-3Y Alloy.

In the field of magnesium-based degradable implantable devices, the Mg-Y-RE-Zr alloying system (WE-type) has gained popularity due to its satisfying degradation rate together with mechanical strength. However, utilization of RE and Zr in the WE-type alloys was originally driven to improve Mg-based alloys for high-temperature applications in the industry, while for medical purposes, there is a question of whether the amount of alloying elements may be further optimized. For this reason, our paper presents the Mg-3Y (W3) magnesium alloy as an alternative to the WE43 alloy.

Fatigue in an AZ31 Alloy Subjected to Rotary Swaging.

The magnesium AZ31 alloy was swaged with rotary pressure with the aim of redefining the microstructure and improving mechanical and fatigue properties. The rotary swaging process and subsequent ageing improved the yield stress in tension and compression. In the present study, the investigation was focused on fatigue behaviour.

Nutritional Treatment of Patients with Colorectal Cancer.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Europe and the world. Cancer treatments have side effects and cause significant deterioration of the patient's nutritional status. Patient malnutrition may worsen the health condition and prevent the deliberate effects of the therapy.

Magnetic Measurement of Zn Layer Heterogeneity on the Flange of the Steel Road Barrier.

This study deals with monitoring of Zn layer heterogeneity on the flange of steel road barriers using magnetic measurements. The Barkhausen noise technique is employed for such purpose, and parameters extracted from Barkhausen noise signals are correlated with the true thickness of the Zn layer. The true values of the Zn layer were obtained from the metallographic images, as well as the thickness gauge CM-8825FN (Guangzhou Landtek Instruments Co.

Analysis of Surface State after Turning of High Tempered Bearing Steel.

This paper investigates surface state after turning of the high tempered bearing steel 100Cr6 with a hardness of 40 HRC. White layer (WL) thickness and its microhardness, as well as surface roughness, are investigated as a function of tool flank wear as well as cutting speed . The mechanical and thermal load of the machined surface were analysed in order to provide a deeper insight into their superimposing contribution.

Development of polyester filters with polymer nanocomposite active layer for effective dye filtration.

Organic dyes such as methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) are widely used in different industries and have become one of the leading emerging water contaminants. The purpose of the current research is to develop new polymer nanocomposite filters for the effective elimination of the dyes, which are non-biodegradable and not efficiently removed by traditional treatment methods. New padded and covered filters were produced applying polystyrene-acrylic/ZnO nanocomposite on the polyester surface by blade coating and one-bath pad methods.

Intermetallic Phases Identification and Diffusion Simulation in Twin-Roll Cast Al-Fe Clad Sheet.

Aluminium steel clad materials have high potential for industrial applications. Their mechanical properties are governed by an intermetallic layer, which forms upon heat treatment at the Al-Fe interface. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to identify the phases present at the interface by selective area electron diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy.

Strain Hardening in an AZ31 Alloy Submitted to Rotary Swaging.

An extruded magnesium AZ31 magnesium alloy was processed by rotary swaging (RSW) and then deformed by tension and compression at room temperature. The work-hardening behaviour of 1-5 times swaged samples was analysed using Kocks-Mecking plots. Accumulation of dislocations on dislocation obstacles and twin boundaries is the deciding factor for the strain hardening.

The Effect of Different Thermal Treatment on the Allotropic fcc↔hcp Transformation and Compression Behavior of Polycrystalline Cobalt.

Pure polycrystalline cobalt is systematically thermally treated in order to assess the effect of the microstructure on the compression behavior. Isothermal annealing of the as-drawn material leads to recrystallization and grain growth dependent on the annealing temperature (600-1100 ∘C). Consequently, the yield strength decreases and the fracture strain increases as a function of rising grain size; the content of the residual fcc phase is ~6-11%.

Effect of Short Attritor-Milling of Magnesium Alloy Powder Prior to Spark Plasma Sintering.

The spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique was employed to prepare compacts from (i) gas-atomized and (ii) attritor-milled AE42 magnesium powder. Short attritor-milling was used mainly to disrupt the MgO shell covering the powder particles and, in turn, to enhance consolidation during sintering. Compacts prepared by SPS from the milled powder featured finer microstructures than compacts consolidated from gas-atomized powder (i.

Magnesium Reinforced with Inconel 718 Particles Prepared Ex Situ-Microstructure and Properties.

Magnesium samples reinforced with 0.7, 1.4, and 2.

Investigating the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum-Matrix Reinforced-Graphene Nanosheet Composites Fabricated by Mechanical Milling and Equal-Channel Angular Pressing.

Layered-graphene reinforced-metal matrix nanocomposites with excellent mechanical properties and low density are a new class of advanced materials for a broad range of applications. A facile three-step approach based on ultra-sonication for dispersion of graphene nanosheets (GNSs), ball milling for Al-powder mixing with different weight percentages of GNSs, and equal-channel angular pressing for powders' consolidation at 200 °C was applied for nanocomposite fabrication. The Raman analysis revealed that the GNSs in the sample with 0.

Mechanical and biocorrosive properties of magnesium-aluminum alloy scaffold for biomedical applications.

This study investigates the morphology, microstructure, compressive behavior, biocorrosion properties, and cytocompatibility of magnesium (Mg)-aluminum (Al) alloy (AE42) scaffolds for their potential use in biodegradable biomedical applications. Mg alloy scaffolds were successfully synthesized via a camphene-based freeze-casting process with precisely controlled heat treatment. The average porosity was approximately 52% and the median pore diameter was ∼13 μm.

Assessment of patient counselling on the common cold treatment at Slovak community pharmacies using mystery shopping.

Background: Up to now, there have been no data on patient counselling in the Slovak community pharmacies. The literature provides a wide range of activities for which mystery shopping methodology be used, including assessment of patient counselling.

Aims And Objectives: To assess patient counselling on the common cold treatment with OTC medicine containing zinc provided by Slovak community pharmacists.

Acoustic emission analysis of the compressive deformation of iron foams and their biocompatibility study.

We synthesized Fe foams using water suspensions of micrometric FeO powder by reducing and sintering the sublimated Fe oxide green body to Fe under 5% H/Ar gas. The resultant Fe foam showed aligned lamellar macropores replicating the ice dendrites. The compressive behavior and deformation mechanism of the synthesized Fe foam were studied using an acoustic emission (AE) method, with which we detected sudden localized structural changes in the Fe foam material.

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Properties of Ultrafine to Nanocrystalline Grade 2 Titanium Wires.

This paper describes the mechanical properties and microstructure of commercially pure titanium (Grade 2) processed with Conform severe plastic deformation (SPD) and rotary swaging techniques. This technology enables ultrafine-grained to nanocrystalline wires to be produced in a continuous process. A comprehensive description is given of those properties which should enable straightforward implementation of the material in medical applications.

The Influence of Milling and Spark Plasma Sintering on the Microstructure and Properties of the Al7075 Alloy.

The compact samples of an Al7075 alloy were prepared by a combination of gas atomization, high energy milling, and spark plasma sintering. The predominantly cellular morphology observed in gas atomized powder particles was completely changed by mechanical milling. The continuous-like intermetallic phases present along intercellular boundaries were destroyed; nevertheless, a small amount of Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)₂ phase was observed also in the milled powder.

Community pharmacy customer segmentation based on factors influencing their selection of pharmacy and over-the-counter medicines.

Background: Within the competitive pharmacy market environment, community pharmacies are required to develop efficient marketing strategies based on contemporary information about consumer behavior in order to attract clients and develop customer loyalty.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the consumers' preferences concerning the selection of pharmacy and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and to identify customer segments in relation to these preferences.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and March 2016 on a convenient quota sample of 300 participants recruited in the metropolitan area of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Influence of Accumulative Roll Bonding on the Texture and Tensile Properties of an AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Sheets.

Deformation behaviour of rolled AZ31 sheets that were subjected to the accumulative roll bonding was investigated. Substantially refined microstructure of samples was achieved after the first and second pass through the rolling mill. Sheets texture was investigated using an X-ray diffractometer.

Nanocrystalline Al7075 + 1 wt % Zr Alloy Prepared Using Mechanical Milling and Spark Plasma Sintering.

The microstructure, phase composition, and microhardness of both gas-atomized and mechanically milled powders of the Al7075 + 1 wt % Zr alloy were investigated. The gas-atomized powder exhibited a cellular microstructure (grain size of a few µm) with layers of intermetallic phases along the cell boundaries. Mechanical milling (400 revolutions per minute (RPM)/8 h) resulted in a grain size reduction to the nanocrystalline range (20 to 100 nm) along with the dissolution of the intermetallic phases.