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A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Polymer Science, 2015
Natural fibre based composites are under intensive study due to their ecofriendly nature and peculiar properties. The advantage of natural fibres is their continuous supply, easy and safe handling, and biodegradable nature.
M. Asim   +6 more
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Successful Heat Stroke-Induced Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Treatment With N-Acetylcysteine Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesCritical Care Explorations
BACKGROUND:. Previously healthy children are at risk of developing exertional heat stroke when experiencing extreme heat. Pediatric clinicians in primary care, emergency department, and critical care settings should be versed in the management of ...
Archana Anandakrishnan, DO   +2 more
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Analysis of serum inflammatory mediators identifies unique dynamic networks associated with death and spontaneous survival in pediatric acute liver failure. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
Tools to predict death or spontaneous survival are necessary to inform liver transplantation (LTx) decisions in pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), but such tools are not available.
Nabil Azhar   +6 more
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Intertwined roles for GDF-15, HMGB1, and MIG/CXCL9 in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Systems Biology
IntroductionPediatric Acute Liver Failure (PALF) presents as a rapidly evolving, multifaceted, and devastating clinical syndrome whose precise etiology remains incompletely understood.
Ruben Zamora   +8 more
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Preliminary experience of combined dual plasma molecular adsorption system and plasma exchange in pediatric acute liver failure: a retrospective case series [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics
Background Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is a life-threatening condition with no definitive treatment. This study evaluated the combined use of the dual plasma molecular adsorption system (DPMAS) and plasma exchange (PE) to improve liver function ...
Jia-Hao Geng   +6 more
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Effect of Alkaline treatment on the characteristics of pineapple leaves fibre and PALF/PP biocomposite

open access: yesJournal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2021
Pineapple leaves fibre (PALF) is one of the natural fibre that hashigh potential to substitute non-renewable synthetic fibre in thermoplastic products.The PALF were alkali treated withdifferent concentrationsof NaOH.
S. Gnanasekaran   +3 more
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Green composites made of polyhydroxybutyrate and long-chain fatty acid esterified microcrystalline cellulose from pineapple leaf.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
Pineapple leaf fibres are an abundant agricultural waste product that contains 26.9% cellulose. The objective of this study was to prepare fully degradable green biocomposites made of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and microcrystalline cellulose from ...
Pitchanun Sinsukudomchai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical and Structural Characterization of Pineapple Leaf Fiber

open access: yesFibers, 2021
Evidence-based research had shown that elevated alkali treatment of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) compromised the mechanical properties of the fiber. In this work, PALF was subjected to differential alkali concentrations: 1, 3, 6, and 9% wt/wt to study the
Eric Worlawoe Gaba   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Alkali Treatment on Pineapple Leaf Fibers (PALF) on the Performance of PALF Reinforced Rice Starch Biocomposites

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2022
In recent years, petroleum-based plastic production has increased exponentially, but its negative impact on the environment, wildlife, and human life is not getting much attention.
Prathmesh Bhadane, Abhijit Mishra
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Demographics, aetiology and outcome of paediatric acute liver failure in Singapore

open access: yesSingapore Medical Journal, 2022
Introduction: The aetiology of paediatric acute liver failure (PALF) varies widely according to age, and geographic and socioeconomic factors. This study aimed to examine the epidemiology, aetiology and outcome of PALF in Singapore at a single centre ...
Fang Kuan Chiou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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