# Pulse Physiology Engine

**URL:** https://discourse.kitware.com/c/pulse-physiology-engine/5.md?page=1

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## [Windows 11 install?](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/windows-11-install/1441)

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**Author:** [@Raw-Steel](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Raw-Steel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/windows-11-install/1441 "2025-01-24T15:13:07Z")

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Hi, I am a clinician and not a coder but would like to install the Pulse Physiology Engine in an attempt to make a Cardiopulmonary Bypass Simulator. Can you please list all the necessary programs I need to install befo…

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## [Python DataRequest for Waveforms data](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-datarequest-for-waveforms-data/1447)

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**Author:** [@steven](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/steven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-datarequest-for-waveforms-data/1447 "2025-01-22T15:06:24Z")

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Hi, I wanted to ask is there a way in the SEdatarequest in python to get the data for OxygenSaturation and RespirationRate on generating the waveforms. Because I manage for the ECG and ArterialPressure but was wondering…

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## [Is there a more detailed iOS compilation tutorial here?](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/is-there-a-more-detailed-ios-compilation-tutorial-here/1423)

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**Author:** [@williamshaochen](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/williamshaochen)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/is-there-a-more-detailed-ios-compilation-tutorial-here/1423 "2025-01-07T02:34:48Z")

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Hi all, has anyone successfully compiled Pulse on the latest AppleSilicon Xcode16? I’m following the tutorial in the documentation and I don’t know the exact steps to follow.

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## [I'm having trouble using 'xcompile.bat'](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/im-having-trouble-using-xcompile-bat/1431)

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**Author:** [@Yi\_Zhang](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Yi_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/im-having-trouble-using-xcompile-bat/1431 "2024-12-31T07:27:26Z")

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Hi everyone： Thank you for your open-source project！But now I have encountered a problem。 When I ran ‘xcompile. bat’, the progress got stuck. \[370/581\] Building CXX object src/cpp/CMakeFiles/Pulse.dir/engine/common/sy…

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## [Python build on M2](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-build-on-m2/1420)

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**Author:** [@Laul](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Laul)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/python-build-on-m2/1420 "2024-12-20T14:16:39Z")

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Hi ! I am trying to build Pulse (branch: stable) in python on a Mac (M2 8GB, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 (24A348)). I tried to use the external libs for eigen3, absl, protobuf, and pybind11 to avoid issues related to my own i…

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## [Regarding the pneumothorax issue](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/regarding-the-pneumothorax-issue/1417)

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**Author:** [@andy](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/andy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/regarding-the-pneumothorax-issue/1417 "2024-12-19T16:13:11Z")

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After performing the pneumothorax action, the physiological parameters stop changing after a period of time, as shown in the figure. The cause cannot be identified, and it may be due to an abnormal variable. The logs are…

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## [Raising the blood pressure in the pulse engine](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/raising-the-blood-pressure-in-the-pulse-engine/1400)

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**Author:** [@Soumya\_Mittal](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Soumya_Mittal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/raising-the-blood-pressure-in-the-pulse-engine/1400 "2024-12-09T21:57:07Z")

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Hello everyone, I am working with the Pulse Physiology Engine and trying to adjust the blood pressure of the patient. Could you please clarify which patient actions or parameters can be modified to increase blood pressu…

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## [Pulse Invitation: Modeling & Simulation in Medicine Workshop at ANNSIM 2025](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-invitation-modeling-simulation-in-medicine-workshop-at-annsim-2025/1401)

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**Author:** [@MichelODU](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/MichelODU)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-invitation-modeling-simulation-in-medicine-workshop-at-annsim-2025/1401 "2024-12-09T14:18:58Z")

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Dear colleagues, this message serves to invite you to submit a paper to the upcoming Modeling and Simulation in Medicine Workshop, within the 2025 ANNSIM Modeling & Simulation conference. 2025 ANNUAL MODELING AND SIMULA…

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## [Substance Of AnesthesiaMachine](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/substance-of-anesthesiamachine/1392)

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**Author:** [@andy](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/andy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/substance-of-anesthesiamachine/1392 "2024-12-04T03:41:06Z")

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I want to simulate an anesthesia procedure, so I’m using the Pulse engine’s anesthesia machine, but it doesn’t provide an interface for administering anesthetic drugs. I noticed that the previous LeftChamber might have b…

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## [PulseJNI.so](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulsejni-so/1383)

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**Author:** [@GIONATHA\_PIROLA](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/GIONATHA_PIROLA)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulsejni-so/1383 "2024-12-03T15:22:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I have created a Java application using Pulse, and it works correctly on Windows with the PulseJNI.dll. However, I would like it to work on Linux as well, and for that, I need the PulseJNI.so library. I …

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## [Sepsis and ARDS Exacerbation](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/sepsis-and-ards-exacerbation/1396)

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**Author:** [@Laul](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Laul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/sepsis-and-ards-exacerbation/1396 "2024-12-03T14:31:32Z")

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Hi ! I am working on a new clinical scenario where we need to simulate a patient with sepsis shock. I know that you have a branch in which you started the implementation of such condition, but I also read several posts…

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## [Sepsis scenario/condition](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/sepsis-scenario-condition/1387)

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**Author:** [@steven](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/steven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/sepsis-scenario-condition/1387 "2024-11-19T18:49:09Z")

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Hi, I wanted to ask about the Sepsis scenario/condition. In the HowTo\_Sepsis.py it states “TODO Model is currently incomplete!” will there be a updated version soon?. Also will the scenario be available in the Pulse Exp…

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## [std::string Crashes](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/std-string-crashes/1272)

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**Author:** [@TomD](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/TomD)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/std-string-crashes/1272 "2024-11-09T11:29:55Z")

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I’ve been using Pulse with Unreal Engine 5.0, and recently updated to the latest changeset on Stable branch (back from changesets in December '23). I’m not sure what has changed, but now whenever I pass in an std::string…

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## [Making Person Flatline](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/making-person-flatline/1379)

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**Author:** [@Gertjan](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Gertjan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/making-person-flatline/1379 "2024-10-28T14:38:16Z")

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Hi, in unity i’m trying to get a person to flatline, i cant figure out how to do this. i added a action on click named Flatline, but i dont get how i can adjust all the values. can someone help? thanks in advance

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## [Jupyter Notebook Repo Docker version](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/jupyter-notebook-repo-docker-version/1375)

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**Author:** [@steven](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/steven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/jupyter-notebook-repo-docker-version/1375 "2024-10-16T17:44:20Z")

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Hi, I wanted to ask for the jupyter notebook repo ( Pulse Physiology Suite / jupyter · GitLab (kitware.com)) it uses the 4.10 version on the Dockerfile. I wanted to ask is this the latest version or does it have a newer…

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## [ElectroCardioGram output](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/electrocardiogram-output/1371)

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**Author:** [@danid18](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/danid18)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/electrocardiogram-output/1371 "2024-10-16T15:38:25Z")

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Unreal engine 5 GetLead3ElectricPotential is working correctly, When Im trying to GetLead2ElectricPotential or any other lead return is NaN What can be the cause of this? do I need to set something before retrieving o…

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## [Stabilization Progress](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/stabilization-progress/1376)

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**Author:** [@Ale\_Colombo](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Ale_Colombo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/stabilization-progress/1376 "2024-10-16T13:52:03Z")

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Hello. Is it possible to see the progress during “PulseEngine.initializeEngine()” call? since it takes very long, I’d like to show a loading bar. If a method already exists, is it available in Java? Thank you

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## [Scenario in Java](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/scenario-in-java/1367)

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**Author:** [@GIONATHA\_PIROLA](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/GIONATHA_PIROLA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/scenario-in-java/1367 "2024-09-23T20:39:13Z")

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Hi, I was reading HowTo\_RunScenario.java, and I would like to know if there is a way to export the created scenario to a JSON file. Afterward, I would like to load and run the exported file. In HowTo\_RunScenario.cpp, …

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## [Mechanical ventilator source with respiratory model source](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/mechanical-ventilator-source-with-respiratory-model-source/1362)

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**Author:** [@bsf9](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/bsf9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/mechanical-ventilator-source-with-respiratory-model-source/1362 "2024-09-22T22:53:00Z")

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I’m using both the mechanical ventilator model and the respiratory model for a project I’m working on. One aspect that I’m unclear about is how the driver sources are combined when both models are active. Specifically, t…

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## [Oversedation Substance doubts.](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/oversedation-substance-doubts/1365)

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**Author:** [@NucleusDev](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/NucleusDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/oversedation-substance-doubts/1365 "2024-09-18T13:32:57Z")

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No matter What i set the values for Dosage, Concentration Oversedation seems to be producing the same result is this intentional ? Additionally, The Second does seems to have no effect on the patient This is the res…

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## [Pulse 4.3 Release](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-4-3-release/1364)

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**Author:** [@abray](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/abray)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-4-3-release/1364 "2024-09-17T17:11:54Z")

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Hi all, We have released Pulse 4.3 In general, this means we have merged all the changes in the integration branch into the stable branch. In doing this we also run a full validation pass, which is currently, a manual …

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## [Need Advice on Getting Started with VTK for a Beginner Project](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/need-advice-on-getting-started-with-vtk-for-a-beginner-project/1363)

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**Author:** [@emilydoe](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/emilydoe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/need-advice-on-getting-started-with-vtk-for-a-beginner-project/1363 "2024-09-16T13:03:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to VTK and looking to dive into a small project to get familiar with it. I have been reading the documentation and playing around with some basic examples, but I feel like I could use some advice o…

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## [Adding a new ventilator](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/adding-a-new-ventilator/1346)

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**Author:** [@Ale\_Colombo](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Ale_Colombo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/adding-a-new-ventilator/1346 "2024-09-05T15:55:04Z")

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Hello! I’d like to add a new ventilator that should be controlled externally. I am currently using the Java build, I’d like to do something as follow: When the “new” ventilator is connected, the engine at every iterat…

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## [Unexpected results being returned in python example code](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/unexpected-results-being-returned-in-python-example-code/1351)

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**Author:** [@jdyreson](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/jdyreson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/unexpected-results-being-returned-in-python-example-code/1351 "2024-08-28T14:22:58Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to get started with integrating the Pulse engine into a Python project. The output I am getting from pulse.pull\_data() and pulse.print\_results() doesn’t make sense to me. All of the values are the…

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## [protobuf compatibility with windows 11 with superbuild](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/protobuf-compatibility-with-windows-11-with-superbuild/1333)

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**Author:** [@LauranneSins](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/LauranneSins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/protobuf-compatibility-with-windows-11-with-superbuild/1333 "2024-08-14T13:16:38Z")

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Hey ! I am rebuilding the dll to have some specific features in a recent branch of pulse (features/ventilator-update). I wanted to share a bug I found, and the solution to fix it. I am compiling with Visual Studio 2022…

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## [Pulse Engine Compile Failed On Raspberry PI 4](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-engine-compile-failed-on-raspberry-pi-4/1309)

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**Author:** [@jkablan](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/jkablan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pulse-engine-compile-failed-on-raspberry-pi-4/1309 "2024-08-02T02:21:30Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to build the PulseScenarioDriver on a Raspberry Pi 4. It seems the build fails when linking due to multiple definitions of a bunch of symbols (see below). My call to cmake: cmake -DCMAKE\_BUILD\_TYPE:STRI…

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## [Understanding parameters in Data.xlsx](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/understanding-parameters-in-data-xlsx/1324)

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**Author:** [@NucleusDev](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/NucleusDev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/understanding-parameters-in-data-xlsx/1324 "2024-07-02T16:15:03Z")

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Had some doubts on what do some of the parameters mean Stabilization Page Minimum Reaction Time MaxAllowedStabilisationTime Timed Stabilisation Length

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## [Documentation on Making new Substances](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/documentation-on-making-new-substances/1321)

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**Author:** [@NucleusDev](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/NucleusDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/documentation-on-making-new-substances/1321 "2024-07-01T12:50:52Z")

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Where can i find documentation on how to add a new Substance to PUlse.

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## [PD parameter effects](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pd-parameter-effects/1319)

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**Author:** [@Yiwen\_Hu](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Yiwen_Hu)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/pd-parameter-effects/1319 "2024-07-01T12:48:17Z")

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Hi, I am still experimenting Propofol infsion with Pulse Physiology Engine. I try to understand the effect of each PD parameters, so I changed one PD parameters at once. However, I observe the following phenomenem. For e…

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## [Usage of PK parameters](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/usage-of-pk-parameters/1305)

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**Author:** [@Yiwen\_Hu](https://discourse.kitware.com/u/Yiwen_Hu)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.kitware.com/t/usage-of-pk-parameters/1305 "2024-06-21T17:57:52Z")

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Hi, I’m investigating the Data.xlsx file and wondering where some PK parameters are used. May I ask where the BloodPlasmaRation is used as I cannot find it in any of the equations? And what is logP, and where is it use…

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