The paper presents a Monte Carlo simulation to study the adsorption characteristics of methane molecule on coal slit pores from different aspects.Firstly,a physical model of adsorption and desorption of methane molecu...The paper presents a Monte Carlo simulation to study the adsorption characteristics of methane molecule on coal slit pores from different aspects.Firstly,a physical model of adsorption and desorption of methane molecules on micropores was established.Secondly,a grand canonical ensemble was introduced as the Monte Carlo simulation system.Thirdly,based on the model and system,the molecule simulation program was developed with VC++6.0 to simulate the isothermal adsorption relationship between the amount of molecule absorption and the factors affecting it.Lastly,the numerically simulated results were compared with measured results of adsorption coal samples of two different coal mines with a laboratory gas absorption instrument.The results show that the molecule simulations of the adsorption constants,the adsorption quantity,and the isothermal adsorption curve at the same and different coal temperatures were in good agreement with those measured in the experiments,indicating that it is feasible to use the established model and the Monte Carlo molecule simulation to study the adsorption characteristics of methane molecules in coal.展开更多
AIM:To identify prognostic factors for survival in patients with liver failure treated with a molecular adsorbent recirculating system(MARS). METHODS:MARS is a liver-assisting device that has been used in the treatmen...AIM:To identify prognostic factors for survival in patients with liver failure treated with a molecular adsorbent recirculating system(MARS). METHODS:MARS is a liver-assisting device that has been used in the treatment of liver failure to enable native liver recovery,and as a bridge to liver transplantation(LTX).We analyzed the 1-year outcomes of 188 patients treated with MARS,from 2001 to 2007, in an intensive care unit specializing in liver disease. Demographic,clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded before and after each treatment.One-year survival and the number of LTXs were recorded.Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors predicting survival. RESULTS:The study included 113 patients with acute liver failure(ALF),62 with acute-on-chronic liver failure(AOCLF),11 with graft failure(GF),and six with miscellaneous liver failure.LTX was performed for 29% of patients with ALF,18% with AOCLF and 55%with GF.The overall 1-year survival rate was 74% for ALF,27% for AOCLF,and 73% for GF.The poorest survival rate,6%,was noted in non-transplanted patients with alcohol-related AOCLF and cirrhosis,whereas,patients with enlarged and steatotic liver had 55% survival.The etiology of liver failure was the most important predictor of survival(P<0.0001).Other prognostic factors were encephalopathy(P=0.001)in paracetamol-related ALF, coagulation factors(P=0.049)and encephalopathy(P=0.064)in non-paracetamol-related toxic ALF,and alanine aminotransferase(P=0.013)and factor V levels(P =0.022)in ALF of unknown etiology. CONCLUSION:The etiology of liver disease was the most important prognostic factor.MARS treatment appears to be ineffective in AOCLF with end-stage cirrhosis without an LTX option.展开更多
基金supported by the Industrial Research Project in Guizhou Science and Technology Bureau of China (GY(2011)No.3012)International Cooperation Projects in Guizhou Science and Technology Bureau of China (G(2009)No.700111)
文摘The paper presents a Monte Carlo simulation to study the adsorption characteristics of methane molecule on coal slit pores from different aspects.Firstly,a physical model of adsorption and desorption of methane molecules on micropores was established.Secondly,a grand canonical ensemble was introduced as the Monte Carlo simulation system.Thirdly,based on the model and system,the molecule simulation program was developed with VC++6.0 to simulate the isothermal adsorption relationship between the amount of molecule absorption and the factors affecting it.Lastly,the numerically simulated results were compared with measured results of adsorption coal samples of two different coal mines with a laboratory gas absorption instrument.The results show that the molecule simulations of the adsorption constants,the adsorption quantity,and the isothermal adsorption curve at the same and different coal temperatures were in good agreement with those measured in the experiments,indicating that it is feasible to use the established model and the Monte Carlo molecule simulation to study the adsorption characteristics of methane molecules in coal.
基金Supported by A Scientific Grant From the Helsinki University Central Hospital Research Fund(EVO)
文摘AIM:To identify prognostic factors for survival in patients with liver failure treated with a molecular adsorbent recirculating system(MARS). METHODS:MARS is a liver-assisting device that has been used in the treatment of liver failure to enable native liver recovery,and as a bridge to liver transplantation(LTX).We analyzed the 1-year outcomes of 188 patients treated with MARS,from 2001 to 2007, in an intensive care unit specializing in liver disease. Demographic,clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded before and after each treatment.One-year survival and the number of LTXs were recorded.Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors predicting survival. RESULTS:The study included 113 patients with acute liver failure(ALF),62 with acute-on-chronic liver failure(AOCLF),11 with graft failure(GF),and six with miscellaneous liver failure.LTX was performed for 29% of patients with ALF,18% with AOCLF and 55%with GF.The overall 1-year survival rate was 74% for ALF,27% for AOCLF,and 73% for GF.The poorest survival rate,6%,was noted in non-transplanted patients with alcohol-related AOCLF and cirrhosis,whereas,patients with enlarged and steatotic liver had 55% survival.The etiology of liver failure was the most important predictor of survival(P<0.0001).Other prognostic factors were encephalopathy(P=0.001)in paracetamol-related ALF, coagulation factors(P=0.049)and encephalopathy(P=0.064)in non-paracetamol-related toxic ALF,and alanine aminotransferase(P=0.013)and factor V levels(P =0.022)in ALF of unknown etiology. CONCLUSION:The etiology of liver disease was the most important prognostic factor.MARS treatment appears to be ineffective in AOCLF with end-stage cirrhosis without an LTX option.
