Novel Ultrafiltration Polyethersulfone Membranes Blended with Carrageenan.

The development of ultrafiltration (UF) polymeric membranes with high flux and enhanced antifouling properties bridges a critical gap in the polymeric membrane fabrication research field. In the present work, the preparation of novel PES membranes incorporated with carrageenan (CAR), which is a natural polymer derived from edible red seaweed, is reported for the first time. The PES/CAR membranes were prepared by using the nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) method at 0.

Nickel removal from synthetic wastewater by novel zeolite-doped magnesium- iron- and zinc-oxide nanocomposites by hydrothermal-calcination technique.

This study aims to modify raw zeolite with metal oxide nanocomposites to remove nickel (Ni) ions from synthetic wastewater. Novel zeolite-doped magnesium oxide (MgO), iron oxide (FeO), and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposites were synthesized by hydrothermal-calcination methods. The novel zeolite-doped metal oxide nanocomposites were used as adsorbents to remove Ni (II) ions from synthetic wastewater.

Adsorptive removal of phosphate from water with biochar from acacia tree modified with iron and magnesium oxides.

A novel biochar (BC) from Acacia tortilis trees pruning waste was synthesized and tested for the removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions. The BC was prepared by calcination at 600 °C and doped with FeO and MgO by hydrothermal process. The presence of iron and magnesium ions in the modified BC was confirmed by EDS analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods.

Serum anion gap predicts lactate poorly, but may be used to identify sepsis patients at risk for death: A cohort study.

Purpose: (1) To test whether serum bicarbonate or anion gap can be used to predict elevated lactate or mortality in emergency department (ED) patients with sepsis, and (2) to define thresholds that may predict elevated lactate and mortality.

Methods: Retrospective diagnostic-validation study of adults with sepsis treated in a 60,000-visit Midwestern university ED (2010-2015). In the derivation sample, 8 experts selected thresholds based on objective measures to optimize clinical utility.

Combining lifelong learning with civic engagement: a university-based model.

What role can and should the university play in enhancing the civic engagement of the fifty-plus population? The interest on the part of this population in lifelong learning has already been demonstrated to be a priority. There is also a growing movement for increasing the engagement of universities with their local communities, including expanded service-learning opportunities for college students and faculty. Can universities build upon these two areas of growth to create a format that will assist in the recruitment and retention of older volunteers? The University of Maryland has been testing variations of a model that combines lifelong learning, leadership development, and civic engagement in both the United States and Europe.