Risk of thrombocytopenia in neonates of thrombocytopenic mothers.

Objective: Maternal thrombocytopenia during pregnancy may occur due to several possible etiologies, with potential neonatal impact. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there is a correlation between maternal and neonatal platelet count among women with thrombocytopenia during pregnancy.

Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study (2012-2019) was conducted at a tertiary medical center.

Biochar applications in microbial fermentation processes for producing non-methane products: Current status and future prospects.

The objective of this review is to encourage the technical development of biochar-assisted microbial fermentation. To this end, recent advances in biochar applications for microbial fermentation processes (i.e.

Neonatal morbidity in a low volume forceps practice.

Background: Currently, the use of FE is decreasing and neonatal adverse outcomes following FE are underreported. We aimed to evaluate the rate of neonatal adverse outcomes in current obstetric practice at two university hospitals with a low FE volume.

Methods: A multicentre retrospective study.

Multifunctional Cellulosic Scaffolds from Modified Cellulose Nanocrystals.

A biobased cellulosic scaffold material was made through freeze-drying ice-templating of functionalized cellulosic nanomaterials. The resulting interconnected highly porous scaffold was primarily composed of highly esterified, strong network of ultrathin cellulosic layers. The prepared cellulosic scaffold material displayed multifunctional properties of hydrophobicity, oleophilicity and lipophilicity, which could selectively absorb milkfat, hydrophobic proteins, various organic solvents and oils.

Clues for biomimetics from natural composite materials.

Bio-inspired material systems are derived from different living organisms such as plants, arthropods, mammals and marine organisms. These biomaterial systems from nature are always present in the form of composites, with molecular-scale interactions optimized to direct functional features. With interest in replacing synthetic materials with natural materials due to biocompatibility, sustainability and green chemistry issues, it is important to understand the molecular structure and chemistry of the raw component materials to also learn from their natural engineering, interfaces and interactions leading to durable and highly functional material architectures.