… of M e is relatively small compared with M t or M 0 , especially for IR drying (Diamante &
Munro, 1993). Therefore, M e was … The effective moisture diffusivity D e was calculated at each …

… The thicknesses of the fresh and dried samples were measured using a Cen-tech
electronic digital caliper (Harbor Freight Tools, Camarillo, CA). The percentage shrinkage was …

Objectives: Critically ill patients with alterations in glucose equilibrium may experience adverse
outcomes. We sought to describe the distribution of blood glucose values in the absence …

Background In multicenter studies, tight glycemic control targeting a normal blood glucose
level has not been shown to improve outcomes in critically ill adults or children after cardiac …

… We estimated norepinephrine dose equivalences (e-Table 1) based on prior studies,
emphasizing studies in septic adults8, 9, 10, 11, 12 rather than children, 13 , 14 animal models, 15 …

Sequential infrared and freeze-drying (SIRFD) as a new processing method was studied for
producing high-quality crispy fruit pieces at reduced cost. This research investigated the …

Background Novel 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection has significantly affected ICUs. We
sought to characterize our region's clinical findings and demographic associations with ICU …

Objectives: In the Fluid and Catheter Treatment Trial (FACTT) of the National Institutes of
Health Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network, a conservative fluid protocol (FACTT …

Background Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock often exhibit significant cardiovascular
dysfunction. We sought to determine whether severity of diastolic dysfunction assessed …

Background Previous latent class analysis of adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) identified two phenotypes, distinguished by the degree of inflammation. We aimed …