Renewable Hydride Donors for the Catalytic Reduction of CO: A Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study.

Increasing atmospheric CO concentration and dwindling fossil fuel supply necessitate the search for efficient methods for CO conversion to fuels. Assorted studies have shown pyridine and its derivatives capable of (photo)electrochemically reducing CO to methanol, and some mechanistic interpretations have been proposed. Here, we analyze the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of the efficacy of pyridines as hydride-donating catalytic reagents that transfer hydrides via their dihydropyridinic form.

Usefulness and Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Echocardiographic Contrast to Detect Left Ventricular Thrombus in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction.

Contrast is a recommended but frequently unused tool in transthoracic echocardiography to improve detection of left ventricular thrombus in patients with ejection fraction (EF) ≤35%. The clinical and economic outcomes of a possible solution (i.e.

Implementing Electronic Tablet-Based Education of Acute Care Patients.

Poor education-related discharge preparedness for patients with heart failure is believed to be a major cause of avoidable rehospitalizations. Technology-based applications offer innovative educational approaches that may improve educational readiness for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings; however, a number of challenges exist when implementing electronic devices in the clinical setting. Implementation challenges include processes for "on-boarding" staff, mediating risks of cross-contamination with patients' device use, and selling the value to staff and health system leaders to secure the investment in software, hardware, and system support infrastructure.