Copeland Wollesen

Graphical Abstract.Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) may occur in patients with liver failure. The most critical pathophysiologic mechanism of HE is cerebral edema following systemic hyperammonemia. The dysfunctional liver cannot eliminate circulatory ammonia, so its plasma and brain levels rise sharply. Astrocytes, the only cells that are responsible…[Read more]

Increased intestinal permeability (IP) can occur in older people and contribute to the activation of the immune system and inflammation. Dietary interventions may represent a potential strategy to reduce IP. In this regard, specific food bioactives such as polyphenols have been proposed as potential IP modulator due to their ability to affect…[Read more]

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Coronavirus disease 2019 is an emerging highly communicable disease. Nosocomial transmission needs to be prevented through the implementation of stringent screening and infection control measures.

The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome- coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…[Read more]

Our findings provide insights into the interactions between mixed contaminants in biochar-amended soils and the long-term efficacy of biochar treatments on metal sorption to soils.In this study, bamboo-like nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (BN-CNTs) are successfully deposited on etched iron mesh (d-Fe) using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method…[Read more]

A matter of trust – A grounded theory study on the everyday experience of people living with HIV / AIDS Abstract.Background Provided that the antiretroviral therapy is taken correctly, HIV / AIDS has become a chronic disease allowing for a nearly normal daily life, which is still, however, characterized by specific challenges. Aim The aim of this…[Read more]