Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a life-threatening condition in which the left ventricle (LV) cannot pump blood effectively due to impaired contractility. Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a life-support technology that removes blood from the venous system, oxygenates it outside the body, and returns it to the arterial system for organ perfusion. VA-ECMO is often the only option for critically ill CS patients who cannot tolerate invasive procedures. Despite its benefits, VA-ECMO has a high mortality rate of nearly 60%, mainly due to increased afterload—the resistance the LV must overcome to eject blood. In patients on VA-ECMO, afterload increases due to continuous retrograde blood flow toward the aortic root. During systole, the compromised LV cannot expel residual blood against this higher pressure, causing blood stasis and LV distension. CircuFlow, a non-invasive device, reduces afterload during systole by creating pulsatile flow and alleviates LV burden, reducing downstream complications.

Umpires play a critical role in baseball by enforcing rules and making judgment calls, particularly in pitch-calling, which significantly affects game flow and results. Given the subjective nature of these decisions, umpires are susceptible to cognitive biases that may consciously or unconsciously influence their calls.

This ongoing study provides an initial examination into a few dimensions of umpire bias.

Roughly 20% of the world population struggle with musculoskeletal disorders. Typical treatments often target side effects, rather than targeting the atrophied or atypical muscular tissue.

This project proposes an electrode called “NeuroFilm” that aims to aid in muscle repair and reinnervation, as well as monitoring. These electrodes are made of sodium alginate (SA), poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), and glutaraldehyde (GA).

These conductive films are highly fibrous in an isotropic manner. The average diameter of these fibers is around 28 μm. Before the addition of GA, the electrospinning solution shows behavior consistent with the liquid phase, but following the addition of GA, an increase in viscous behavior occurs. The electrochemical properties of this film are comparable to those of a semiconductor.

Both subcutaneous and epimysial implantation levels will be tested, with the expectation that epimysial will outperform due to its direct interface with the muscle in question.

Here we present a novel packaging method for single-dose cough syrup using an interior wax coating to decrease the volume of residual liquid after use. We consider the manufacturing, regulatory, and financial analysis for building a company based on this product.