ULTIMO AGGIORNAMENTO BANCA DATI: 13/09/2024 13:00:57
Background: In developed or developing countries, the most common cancer in women is breast cancer with a pick in 40–50 years in Asia. Herein, we compared the association between IHC with FISH in HER2-positive breast cancer patients and affection of trastuzumab on disease free survival and overall survival ...
Crude oil spills are a worldwide ocean conservation threat. Fish are particularly vulnerable to the oiling of spawning habitats, and crude oil causes severe abnormalities in embryos and larvae. However, the underlying mechanisms for these developmental defects are not well understood. Here, we explore ...
Betanodavirus, also referred to nervous necrosis virus (NNV), is the causative agent of the fatal disease, viral nervous necrosis and has brought significant economic losses in marine and freshwater cultured fish, especially larvae and juveniles. Here, we used an established invasion model with virus-like ...
The possible association between maternal exposure to pyrethroid insecticides (PYRs) during pregnancy and infant development was explored. Levels of exposure to PYRs was assessed by metabolite (3-phenoybenzoic acid, 3-PBA) concentration in maternal spot urine sampled in the first trimester of index ...
Introduction. Postoperative pancreatic fistula formation remains the major complication after distal pancreatectomy. At our institution, we have recently developed a novel bovine serum albumin-glutaraldehyde sealed hand sutured fish-mouth closure technique of the pancreatic remnant during distal pancreatectomy. ...
ABSTRACT The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an increasingly popular model organism in cardiovascular research. Major insights into cardiac developmental processes have been gained by studies of embryonic zebrafish. However, the utility of zebrafish for modeling adult-onset heart disease has been limited ...
N-3 PUFA (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are a family of fatty acids mainly found in oily fish and fish oil supplements. The effects of n-3 PUFA on health are mainly derived from its anti-inflammatory proprieties and its influence on immune function. Lately an increased interest in n-3 PUFA ...
Geological sequestration of CO2 is one of the most promising technologies to mitigate the greenhouse effect by decreasing the anthropogenic CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Deep saline reservoirs are a suitable target for CO2 storage because very often they can be found relatively close to today's ...
Abstract Worldwide partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (HPAM) are preferentially used for polymer-based enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes, due to cost-competiveness. However in recent past several reports suggested that there are certain issues associated with treatment of produced water – post ...
Currently, the application of potassium chloride (KCl) as a temporary clay stabilizing additive in water-based drilling fluids is challenging in chloride-sensitive formations due to problems with wellbore stability and drilling fluid. Its use can also impose significant additional costs to drilling ...
Abstract Having a long-term plan to maximize economic recovery of hydrocarbons whilst delivering reserves today is at the core of sustainable development in EP Business Plan Priorities (especially reserves replacement ratio and growing the resource base).A typical hydrocarbon maturation funnel, which ...
Abstract This paper discusses two high-temperature-resistant polymers (Polymers A and B) that have been developed as thermally stable, dual-functional viscosifiers and fluid-loss additives. Polymer A was designed for monovalent brines, while Polymer B works for divalent brines. These polymers enable ...
Abstract The scope of work for this study is to implement lean management concepts while supervising contractor's hydrotesting activity in a NGL plant construction project and present the outcomes. The obtained results can be utilized as an indication that introduction of lean thinking into day-to-day ...
An individual's connection to their environment is evident in Southeastern Louisiana, as this area represents a major economic hub for the United States port, petroleum, and fishing industries. The location also exposes the population to both natural and technological disasters that impact life on many ...
Injection of low salinity water in some crude-rock systems may provide substantial improved oil recovery. However, the mechanisms are not fully understood. There is not much understanding of what type of crudes or what type of rocks lead to improved oil recovery from low salinity water injection. In ...
Abstract The goal of this work is to design and evaluate an effective blend of energizing chemicals that can be injected into shale (black oil or critical fluid) reservoirs to enhance hydrocarbon recovery. The blend can be implemented as the pre-pad fluid ahead of hydraulic fracturing fluid or as a ...
Abstract In this paper, the focus is on the changes happening in the oil industry and the evolution of new tools and technologies transferred from other fields aiming to make the industry, more efficient and more acceptable to the consumer base. The discussion about the changing trends in petroleum ...
Abstract Kuwait has been drilling and producing from the deep, sour Jurassic reservoirs during the past 30 years. Drilling high angle wells / horizontal wells can provide a means to intersect possible oil bearing fractures besides extending the drain hole length for increasing productivity. The wells ...
Abstract Based on a review of the leadership literature and personal observations, the author proposes a new leadership model for engineering managers (EM) in today's petroleum industry. This model consists of five essential leadership attributes. They are technical leadership, task leadership, relational ...
Abstract Product stewardship has developed progressively into a social license to operate expectation from consumers and businesses alike in today's chemical industry. This trend has been reinforced by governing authorities with the introduction of increasing number and complexity of chemical regulations ...