Thermal Burns and Smoke Inhalation Injuries [PDF]
In this pathophysiology paper, the reader is presented with a profile of an elderly patient who recently suffered thermal burns and smoke inhalation injuries as a result of a nursing home fire.
Cox, Anna
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First Astronomical Application of a Cryogenic TES Spectrophotometer [PDF]
We report on the first astronomical observations with a photon counting pixel detector that provides arrival time- (delta t = 100ns) and energy- (delta E_gamma < 0.15eV) resolved measurements from the near IR through the near UV.
A. J. Miller +11 more
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Unfavourable results in acute burn management
An etiology based classification has been devised to innumerate all possible unfavorable results (complications) which may occur during acute burn management. Various factors, right from the onset of burns, may affect the final outcome.
P. K. Bilwani
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The diathermy scratch pad: A cheap and efficient tool for chemical and explosion-related burns
The burn center in our hospital is a national and regional (Southeast Asia) center. Of all admissions, 10% are related to blast explosions, and 8% due to chemical burns.
Allen Wei-Jiat Wong +3 more
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Simultaneous Ejection of Six Electrons at a Constant Potential by Hexakis(4-ferrocenylphenyl)benzene [PDF]
A simple synthesis of a dendritic hexaferrocenyl electron donor (5) is described in which six ferrocene moieties are connected at the vertices of the propeller of the hexaphenylbenzene core.
Chebny, Vincent J. +3 more
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Optically-pumped saturable absorber for fast switching between continuous-wave and passively mode-locked regimes of a Nd:YVO4 laser [PDF]
We report on the fast (~50 μs) remote-controlled switching between continuous-wave (cw), cw mode-locked (ML) and Q-switched ML modes of operation of a Nd:YVO4 laser using an optically-pumped saturable absorber (SA).
Agate +13 more
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Adherence to Treatment and Follow-Up in Patients with Severe Chemical Eye Burns
Introduction To investigate the demographics, acute management and compliance rates of severe chemical eye burn cases that presented to the largest eye hospital in the United Kingdom (UK).
Mukhtar Bizrah +2 more
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Natural and anthropogenic lead in sediments of the Rotorua lakes, New Zealand [PDF]
Global atmospheric sources of lead have increased more than 100-fold over the past century as a result of deforestation, coal combustion, ore smelting and leaded petroleum. Lead compounds generally accumulate in depositional areas across the globe where,
Balance +47 more
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Three Cases of Burn Injury Due to Topical Ranunculus Use
Ranunculus (buttercup or mayflower) is an important plant species causing chemical irritation. It is one of the traditional treatment methods usually used for rheumatic disorders in Central Anatolia particularly in spring and summer months.
Abuzer Coskun +7 more
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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses: A Pilot Study of Job-Transfer or Work-Restriction Cases, 2012 [PDF]
[Excerpt] The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) conducted a pilot study to learn more about the case circumstances and worker characteristics for occupational injury and illness cases that resulted in days of job transfer or work restriction for workers ...
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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