Effect of incubation conditions of cellulase hydrolysis on mechanical pulp fibre morphology.

The mechanical pulp industry is diversifying through the manufacture of high-value paper products, such as microfibrillated cellulose. However, the development of fibre quality is still energy-intensive. Enzymatic hydrolysis is hypothesized to promote fibre cutting, greater fibrillation, and reduce refining energy costs.

Transcultural adaptation of the neck disability index to mexican spanish and assessment of its psychometric properties.

Purpose: To transculturally adapt the Neck Disability Index to Mexican Spanish (NDI-Mx) and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Methods: Translation and transcultural adaptation of the NDI were conducted according to published guidelines. The test-retest reliability of the NDI-Mx was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the student t-test, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change and Bland-Altman plot.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Fibrolamellar Type in an Adolescent: Case Report and Literature Review.

We present a female patient, 13 years old, with diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma of fibrolamellar type, which was rapidly evolving. The fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma invaded more than 80% of the hepatic parenchyma without surgical possibility or liver transplantation. Measures applied corresponded to chemotherapy of 1 cycle of cisplatin 40 mg/s/5 days + vincristine 1.