Experimental determination and modeling of physical properties and phase equilibria in mixtures of cellulose dissolving ionic liquids with selected cosolvents

Determinación y correlación de datos termodinámicos de varios líquidos iónicos de interés para el procesamiento de celulosa. Determinación de densidades, viscosidades y presiones de vapor de mezclas DMSO y [Amim][Cl] a presión atmosférica, las densidades se midieron ademas a presiones de hasta 350 bar. Determinación de densidades y viscosidades de las mezclas binarias DMSO / H2O + [EtMeIm][Et2PO4]. Correlación de datos experimentales de la literatura para ampliar la Ecuación de Estado de Contribución de Grupos con dos grupos nuevos definidos en esta tesis. La solubilidad de CO2 en [EtMeIm][Et2PO4] y su correlación con la Ecuación de Estado de Contribución de GruposDepartamento de Ingeniería Energética y FluidomecánicaDoctorado en Investigación en Ingeniería Termodinámica de Fluido

Determination of density, viscosity and vapor pressures of mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide + 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride at atmospheric pressure

Producción CientíficaIn this work, densities, viscosities and vapor pressures of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) + 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl) mixtures have been experimentally determined. Densities and viscosities were measured at temperatures T = [293.15, 373.15] K and molar fractions of dimethyl sulfoxide xDMSO = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 0.9 and 1 at atmospheric pressure with a Stabinger densimeter-viscosimeter. Viscosities and densities were found to decrease with increasing temperature and DMSO concentrations. Correlation of viscosity was made as a function of temperature and concentration with two modifications of the Seddon and Grunberg-Nissan equation, one with an average relative deviation of 6.8% and the second one of 16.3%. Vapor pressures of the mixtures were measured at T = [353.1, 433.1] K. and were correlated with Non-Random-Two-Liquid (NRTL) model, obtaining ARD% between 5 and 12%.Junta de Castilla y León, proyecto VA295U14MINECO proyecto ENE2014-53459-RMINECO Prorama Ramón y Cajal RYC-2013-1397

Determination of density and excess molar volume of dimethyl sulfoxide+1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride mixtures at high pressure

Producción CientíficaIn this work, densities of dimethyl sulfoxide + 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride mixtures have been experimentally determined with a vibrating tube densimeter. Densities were measured at temperatures between 293.15 and 373.15 K and molar fractions of dimethyl sulfoxide xDMSO = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 0.9 and 1 at pressures in the range P = [0.1, 35] MPa. It was found that density increases with ionic liquid concentration and with pressure and decrease with temperature. Excess molar volumes were calculated resulting in negative values with a maximum of non-ideality at DMSO concentration of xDMSO = 0.5. The excess molar values were less negative at high pressures. At T = 330 K a maximum in the excess molar values was observed at several concentrations. Density was correlated as a function of temperature, pressure and concentration with an average relative deviation of 0.12%.2019-08-012019-08-01Junta de Castilla y León VA295U14Ministerio de Economía. Programa Ramon y Cajal, RyC RYC-2013-1397

Infected pancreatic necrosis: outcomes and clinical predictors of mortality. A post hoc analysis of the MANCTRA-1 international study

: The identification of high-risk patients in the early stages of infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is critical, because it could help the clinicians to adopt more effective management strategies. We conducted a post hoc analysis of the MANCTRA-1 international study to assess the association between clinical risk factors and mortality among adult patients with IPN. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify prognostic factors of mortality. We identified 247 consecutive patients with IPN hospitalised between January 2019 and December 2020. History of uncontrolled arterial hypertension (p = 0.032; 95% CI 1.135-15.882; aOR 4.245), qSOFA (p = 0.005; 95% CI 1.359-5.879; aOR 2.828), renal failure (p = 0.022; 95% CI 1.138-5.442; aOR 2.489), and haemodynamic failure (p = 0.018; 95% CI 1.184-5.978; aOR 2.661), were identified as independent predictors of mortality in IPN patients. Cholangitis (p = 0.003; 95% CI 1.598-9.930; aOR 3.983), abdominal compartment syndrome (p = 0.032; 95% CI 1.090-6.967; aOR 2.735), and gastrointestinal/intra-abdominal bleeding (p = 0.009; 95% CI 1.286-5.712; aOR 2.710) were independently associated with the risk of mortality. Upfront open surgical necrosectomy was strongly associated with the risk of mortality (p < 0.001; 95% CI 1.912-7.442; aOR 3.772), whereas endoscopic drainage of pancreatic necrosis (p = 0.018; 95% CI 0.138-0.834; aOR 0.339) and enteral nutrition (p = 0.003; 95% CI 0.143-0.716; aOR 0.320) were found as protective factors. Organ failure, acute cholangitis, and upfront open surgical necrosectomy were the most significant predictors of mortality. Our study confirmed that, even in a subgroup of particularly ill patients such as those with IPN, upfront open surgery should be avoided as much as possible. Study protocol registered in ClinicalTrials.Gov (I.D. Number NCT04747990)

Evolution over Time of Ventilatory Management and Outcome of Patients with Neurologic Disease∗

OBJECTIVES: To describe the changes in ventilator management over time in patients with neurologic disease at ICU admission and to estimate factors associated with 28-day hospital mortality. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of three prospective, observational, multicenter studies. SETTING: Cohort studies conducted in 2004, 2010, and 2016. PATIENTS: Adult patients who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Among the 20,929 patients enrolled, we included 4,152 (20%) mechanically ventilated patients due to different neurologic diseases. Hemorrhagic stroke and brain trauma were the most common pathologies associated with the need for mechanical ventilation. Although volume-cycled ventilation remained the preferred ventilation mode, there was a significant (p < 0.001) increment in the use of pressure support ventilation. The proportion of patients receiving a protective lung ventilation strategy was increased over time: 47% in 2004, 63% in 2010, and 65% in 2016 (p < 0.001), as well as the duration of protective ventilation strategies: 406 days per 1,000 mechanical ventilation days in 2004, 523 days per 1,000 mechanical ventilation days in 2010, and 585 days per 1,000 mechanical ventilation days in 2016 (p < 0.001). There were no differences in the length of stay in the ICU, mortality in the ICU, and mortality in hospital from 2004 to 2016. Independent risk factors for 28-day mortality were age greater than 75 years, Simplified Acute Physiology Score II greater than 50, the occurrence of organ dysfunction within first 48 hours after brain injury, and specific neurologic diseases such as hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, and brain trauma. CONCLUSIONS: More lung-protective ventilatory strategies have been implemented over years in neurologic patients with no effect on pulmonary complications or on survival. We found several prognostic factors on mortality such as advanced age, the severity of the disease, organ dysfunctions, and the etiology of neurologic disease

Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

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