The Operational Performance of an Ultrafiltration Pilot Unit for the Treatment of Ultra-Concentrated Brines.

The valorization of ultra-concentrated seawater brines, named bitterns, requires preliminary purification processes, such as membrane filtration, before they can be fully exploited. This study investigates the performance of an ultrafiltration pilot plant aimed at separating organic matter and large particles from real bitterns. An empirical model for the bittern viscosity was developed to better characterize the membrane.

Obstetrics and neonatal outcomes of binder phenotype with antenatal diagnosis: A case report and literature review.

Background: Binder phenotype (BP) is a term used to define a form of maxillo-nasal dysplasia defined by the presence of flattened nose, verticalized nasal bones, and retrusion of the maxilla (BP triad). This facial anomaly can be associated with other anomalies in both genetic and acquired conditions as well as in isolation. This systematic review aimed to summarize the antenatal findings, maternal and obstetrics characteristics as well as the obstetrics and neonatal outcomes of all cases of BP diagnosed in utero.

Agenesis of the ductus venosus and fetal growth restriction: Is there a relation? A tertiary care center experience and systematic review of the literature.

An update on the antenatal diagnosis of agenesis of ductus venosus (ADV) by differentiating the various possible types of shunts, focusing on the associated fetal anomalies, and predicting neonatal outcomes. This study reviewed the experience of two tertiary referral centers and literature. An unfavorable outcome was detected in preterm fetuses (p = 0.

The Role of Micronutrients in Human Papillomavirus Infection, Cervical Dysplasia, and Neoplasm.

There is evidence that diet and nutrition are modifiable risk factors for several cancers. In recent years, attention paid to micronutrients in gynecology has increased, especially regarding Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. We performed a review of the literature up until December 2022, aiming to clarify the effects of micronutrients, minerals, and vitamins on the history of HPV infection and the development of cervical cancer.

Effects of neuraxial analgesia technique on labor and maternal-fetal outcomes: a retrospective study.

Purpose: To compare the effects of epidural analgesia (EA) and combined spinal epidural analgesia (SEA) on labor and maternal-fetal outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively identified and included 1499 patients with a single cephalic fetus who delivered at the study center from January 2015 to December 2018 and received neuraxial analgesia at the beginning of the active phase of labor (presence of regular painful contractions and cervical dilatation between 4 and 6 cm). Data including analgesia, labor characteristics, and maternal-fetal outcomes were retrieved from the prospectively collected delivery room database and medical records.