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Saltwater intrusion is a common phenomenon in Southern Vietnam, but salinization is becoming more serious due to the rising sea level related to climate change. Among potential methods for water desalination, the application of halophytic microalgae is gaining high interest. This study investigated the effect of Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) microalgae on reducing water salinity at different media (Bold Basal Medium and Sea Salt Medium) and in different salt concentrations (1 - 30 g/L). The results indicated that C. vulgaris microalgae had good growth in all mediums used and contributed to lowering the salt content from 20% to 40% after 15 days of cultivation.

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Purpose: To investigate Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) and the association with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and functional improvement at 3 months in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Materials and methods: we conducted a longitudinal observational study of 57 patients with AIS in Department of Endocrinology-Neurology of Hue Central Hospital from May 2018 to June 2019. Results: NTIS presenting with low FT3 and normal FT4, TSH accounted for 17.54% patients with AIS. NIHSS in the group with NTIS and without NTIS were 12 (8.75 - 15.75;CI: 95%) and 6 (4.00 - 8.00;CI: 95%), respectively. mRS on admission and at 3 months in the group with NTIS are 1.21 and 2.41 higher than in those without NTIS. mRS on admission was an independent prognostic factor of mRS at 3 months. With the cut-off FT3 > 3.755, it predicts patients are likely to recover with 63.90% sensitivity and 71.40% specificity with the Area Under the Cure of 0.70 (95%CI: 0.55 – 0.85). Conclusion: 17.54% patients with AIS had NTIS. The severity of stroke on admission with NIHSS and 3-months functional recovery with mRS in patients with NTIS are worse than in those without NTIS. Keywords: Non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome, Thyroid function test, acute ischemic stroke prognosis.

Background: Cutaneous wart is a common disease caused by the infection of Human Papillomavirus, this disease has diverse clinical characteristics and many different treatments. We conducted this study to evaluate the clinical features and the efficacy electrosurgery treatment. Methods: A total 75 patients was diagnosed with cutaneous wart and treated by electrosurgery method at Dermatology Clinic of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Results: The age has a wide distribution. The female/male ratio was nearly egal. Most patients had a single lesion. Plantar wart was predominate with 63.3%. After the procedure, 90.8% of patients had mild and moderate pain. The rate of post-operative bleeding was high 85.3%. In the first week, the dried wound was 64.2%. The average healing time was about 4 weeks. The infection rate was 11%. Conclusion: The most common clinical form was plantar wart; electrosurgery had many advantages but some disadvantages in wound healing related to heat damage. Keywords: cutaneous wart, electrosurgery, HPV.