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An Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Setup to Investigate the Reactive Species Formation
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An experimental setup was created for the helium-operated kHz frequency plasma jet. The setup includes a cage for the plasma power supply and jet and an in-house built reactor to monitor plasma-induced reactive species without the interference of the ambient atmosphere.
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Synthesis and Microdiffraction at Extreme Pressures and Temperatures
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2013
The laser heated diamond anvil cell combined with synchrotron micro-diffraction techniques allows researchers to explore the nature and properties of new phases of matter at extreme pressure and temperature (PT) conditions. Heterogeneous samples can be characterized in situ under high pressure by 2D mapping and combined powder, single-crystal and multigrain diffraction approaches.
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Detecting Reactive Oxygen Species
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2023
Reactive oxygen species are chemically active, oxygen-derived molecules capable of oxidizing other molecules. Because of their reactive nature, there are many deleterious effects associated with unchecked ROS production, including structural damage to DNA and other biological molecules. However, ROS can also be mediators of physiological signaling. There is accumulating evidence that ROS play significant roles in everything from activation of transcription factors to the mediation of...
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Supercritical Nitrogen Processing for the Purification of Reactive Porous Materials
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2015
Nitrogen is an effective supercritical fluid for extraction or drying processes due to its small molecular size, high density in the near-liquid supercritical regime, and chemical inertness. We present a supercritical nitrogen drying protocol for the purification treatment of reactive, porous materials.
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Reactivity of Enols
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2023
Enols are a class of compounds where a hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon–carbon double bond, which implies that it is a vinyl alcohol. A carbonyl compound with an α hydrogen undergoes keto–enol tautomerism and remains in equilibrium with its tautomer, the enol form. Usually, the keto tautomer is present in a higher concentration than the enol tautomer due to the higher bond energy of C=O compared to C=C. Moreover, the direction of the keto–enol equilibrium is governed by factors like...
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PRx values reflect the direction of association between slow arterial pressure and intracranial pressure fluctuations. A negative relationship indicates that compensatory cerebrovascular responses remain active, whereas a positive relationship indicates reduced pressure reactivity. This distinction helps clinicians recognize whether the brain is maintaining autoregulatory behavior or showing impaired regulation during severe brain injury monitoring.
The calculation focuses on slow fluctuations in mean arterial pressure and intracranial pressure, then summarizes their relationship with a moving correlation coefficient. This approach tracks evolving cerebrovascular behavior over time instead of treating isolated pressure changes as definitive. Continuous updating can therefore reveal changing autoregulatory status during ongoing neurocritical care observation.
PRx can be examined across different cerebral perfusion pressure conditions to identify ranges associated with better autoregulatory function. The goal is not simply to raise or lower pressure, but to relate pressure management to the brain’s observed physiological response. This supports more individualized decisions about cerebral perfusion after severe brain injury.
The calculation requires arterial blood pressure information, typically represented by mean arterial pressure, together with intracranial pressure measurements. Their slow fluctuations are analyzed continuously through a moving correlation calculation. The resulting time-varying index provides a physiological signal that can be reviewed alongside the patient’s broader neurocritical care monitoring.
PRx is particularly relevant after severe brain injury, when clinicians need to assess whether cerebrovascular autoregulation is preserved or impaired. It adds physiological information to routine clinical monitoring and imaging rather than replacing them. Its value is greatest when pressure management must be interpreted in the context of the patient’s changing cerebral condition.
Imaging can contribute structural or regional information, while PRx supplies a continuously updated measure of pressure-related cerebrovascular behavior. Used together, these sources provide complementary perspectives on brain perfusion and autoregulation. This combination can help connect observed physiology with clinical assessment and support treatment decisions that are more tailored than reliance on a single measure.
PRx links bedside pressure physiology with clinical outcomes, making it useful for studying how autoregulatory function relates to recovery after severe brain injury. In research, it can help evaluate cerebral perfusion management strategies and investigate pressure ranges associated with better autoregulatory performance. Clinically, these observations may guide individualized monitoring and treatment decisions.