Abstract The association between sepsis and segmented neutrophil-to-monocyte (SeMo) ratio is unclear. We postulated that an increase in dynamic SeMo measurement can be applied risk stratification. This retrospective study included 727 consecutive patients medical intensive care units (ICUs), including a subpopulation of 153 patients. According to the leukocyte (white blood cell, WBC) count on day 3 (normal range, 4,000/µL 12,000/µL) delta (value minus value 1; normal SeMo, <7), were...

Series of dyes based on 1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole chromophores were developed and characterized. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using the as sensitizers exhibited good efficiencies, ranging from 2.95 to 4.68%, which reached 45−70% with respect that an N719-based device fabricated under similar conditions. Incorporation arylamine moieties at was found retard charge recombination electrons in conduction band TiO2 oxidized dyes. In contrast, incorporation hydrophobic dodecanyl chains...

An energy upconversion system based on triplet-triplet annihilation exploiting an organic triplet sensitizer is devised and has achieved a white-light emission with low power laser excitation.

A water-soluble Pt(<sc>ii</sc>)–porphyrin with a high potential for one-electron oxidation (∼1.42 V <italic>vs.</italic> NHE) proves very suitable visible-light driven water in neutral phosphate buffer solution combination variety of WOCs.

This paper describes dynamic modeling and simulation results of a renewable energy based hybrid power system. In order to meet sustained load demands during varying natural conditions, different sources need be integrated with each other. The focuses on the combination solar cell (SC), wind turbine (WT), fuel (FC) ultra- capacitor (UC) systems for generation. As output varies speed both ambient temperature radiation, FC system an UC bank can ensure that performs under all conditions. Excess...

Abstract We hypothesized that Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) within 28 days upon admission to medical intensive care units (ICUs) can be a predictor for poor outcomes in sepsis patients. aimed determine the risk factors and associated of VAE. A total 453 consecutive mechanically ventilated (MV) patients were enrolled. Of them, 136 had immune profile study. Early VAE (&lt; 7-day MV, n = 33) was with higher mortality (90 days: 81.8% vs. 23.0% [non-VAE], P &lt; 0.01), while late (developed...

Partial discharge (PD) pattern identification is an important tool in high‐voltage (HV) insulation diagnosis of power systems. Based on extension method, a PD system for HV transformers proposed this paper. A detector used to measure the raw three‐dimensional (3D) patterns epoxy resin using L sensor, according which two fractal features (the dimension and lacunarity) mean are extracted as critical that form cluster domains defect types. The matter–element models types then built derived from...

As a key concern in power system, deteriorated insulation will cause partial discharge phenomenon and hence degrades the supply quality. Thus, test has been turned into an approach of significance to protect system from unexpected fault. first step this work, defect cast resin transformer is treated as object, detected data are then transformed time-frequency-energy distribution through Hilbert-Huang-Transform (HTT). The capable providing both time-domain frequency-domain information. It...

Who needs the nobles? Ideally, devices to harvest solar energy into fuels would, in addition having very high turnover numbers, make use of earth-abundant materials. In this Highlight we focus on a recent example which copper-based photosensitizer is used, combination with an iron-based catalyst for light-driven proton reduction.

Chlorinated porphyrins containing earth abundant Cu(<sc>ii</sc>) and Ni(<sc>ii</sc>) are powerful photostable photosensitizers for water oxidation catalysts.

Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders affect outcomes in patients with sepsis admitted intensive care unit (ICU). Design This is a retrospective observational study. Participants We enrolled 796 consecutive adult at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 2700-bed tertiary teaching hospital southern Taiwan. A total 717 were included. Main measures Clinical factors such as age, gender and other clinical possibly related DNR mortality...

Abstract Due to the negative impact of a highly stochastic wind power fluctuation on quality and stability during high penetration in systems, there is growing interest smoothing energy redistribution systems by using large‐scale storage technologies. The aim this work use vanadium redox flow battery as an system (ESS) smooth with two configurations corresponding control strategies. As first step, (VRFB) mathematical model, underlain electrochemical theories, built describe behaviours...

The work is aimed at using the chaos synchronization error dynamics (CSED) technique for defect pattern recognition in gas insulated switchgear (GIS). radiated electromagnetic waves generated due to internal defects were measured by self-made ultrahigh frequency (UHF) micro-strip antenna, so as determine whether partial discharge will occur. Firstly, a data pretreatment performed on raw purpose of computational burden reduction. A characteristic matrix then constructed according dynamic...

We aimed to determine whether the combination of dynamic pulse pressure and vasopressor (DPV) use is applicable for mortality risk stratification in patients with severe sepsis. proposed DPV tool compared it traditional sepsis severity indices. All adult who met criteria Third International Consensus Definitions Sepsis Septic Shock (Sepsis-3) between August 2013 January 2017 were eligible study. Patients expired within 3 days admission intensive care unit (ICU) excluded. The primary outcomes...

Nutritional status affects the survival of patients with sepsis. This retrospective study analyzed impact body mass index (BMI) and modified nutrition risk in critically ill (mNUTRIC) scores on these patients. Data 1291 sepsis admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) were extracted. The outcomes mortality, duration stay, ICU curve for 90-day mortality. Logistic regression analysis was performed examine factors Cytokine biomarker levels 165 underweight low mNUTRIC significantly better than that...

The analysis of an induction heating cooker is a complex process because combination electromagnetic and heat transfer. In this paper, coupled thermal field tool for education proposed.

Journal Article Chest radiographic presentation in patients with scrub typhus Get access Hung-Cheng Chen, Chen aDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department Internal Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Kaohsiung Medical Center, University College Kaohsiung, Taiwan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Huang-Chih Chang, Ya-Chun Shih-Feng Liu, Liu Mao-Chang Su, Su Kuo-Tung Huang, Huang Meng-Chih Lin, Lin Chin-Chou Wang ⁎ TaiwanbGraduate...

Among epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status unknown nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, those with higher carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level are more likely to response EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) because they tend have mutant (EGFR). However, patients CEA also tumor burden. With the above paradoxical evidence, it is prudent understand prognostic significance of baseline in EGFR-mutant NSCLC treated first-line EGFR-TKIs. The clinical trend after...

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) often worsens with the deterioration of a patient's condition. Therefore, we hypothesized that monitoring AKI dynamically from day 1 to 3 was potential predict hospital mortality. Specifically, explored whether in intensive care unit (ICU) could be sepsis phenotype predictive A new classification established based on change stage admission and 3. We compared mortality, cytokines, immune response pattern between each group. retrospectively enrolled...

We provide the first demonstration of a near infrared light driven water oxidation reaction in molecule-based artificial photosynthetic device using an upconversion nano-photosensitizer. One very attractive advantage this system is that NIR irradiation does not cause significant photodamage, serious problem molecular based photosynthesis under visible irradiation.

The study is focused on the partial discharge detection of gas insulated switch using ultra-high frequency (UHF) method. radiated electromagnetic wave generated due to internal defect was measured by self-made micro-strip antenna, based which so as determine whether if will occur. In this article, we make effort in analyzing exciting, transmission, decaying, and leaking characteristics excited inside switch. Based practical features requirements, both an external UHF square antenna with its...

Gas insulated switchgear (GIS) has been widely used as main switching equipment in the power substation, because it good insulation and high reliability. However, if is with defect or beyond server life, ability of may be degradation. Therefore, detecting technology fault diagnostic method on GIS become more importance. In this paper, four common types 15 kV switchgears are established, a commercial inductive sensor measures current signal caused by partial discharge (PD) phenomenon. Next...