Research on suction-feeding performance has mostly focused on measuring individual underlying components such as suction pressure, flow velocity, ram or the effects of suction-induced forces on prey movement during feeding. Although this body of work has advanced our understanding of aquatic feeding, no consensus has yet emerged on how to combine all of these variables to predict prey-capture p...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety of an ozone gas device designed for use in dentistry. METHODS Two commercially available ozone applicators, Ozi-cure and HealOzone were used in a clinical simulation using a phantom head while recordings of ozone levels were made in pharyngeal and nasal regions of the patient and near the mouth of the operator. Clinical simulations included ozone application ...

Based on the experimental work of a refrigerator compressor with soft suction structures, the new soft suction structures were put forward. The performance of the compressor and the frequency properties of noise were also studied by means of tests. The results showed that these structures could reduce the noise of compressor. The main experiments included refrigeration capacity, COP, vibration,...

An experimental study was conduct to suppress the vortex shedding from a circular cylinder by using a suction flow control method. The suction flow control was accomplished using two suction holes located on the test cylinder model at an angle of 90.0 degrees in relation to the oncoming flow direction. In addition to measuring the pressure distributions around the test model, a high-resolution ...

Construction of complete dentures with adequate retention is a complex procedure. Various techniques have been tried to improve the retention of dentures. Use of suction cup in maxillary denture is one of the techniques to improve retention. Suction cup provides retention and stability by inducing negative pressure on the mucosal surface. Palatal Suction cups which provide high retention are no...

INTRODUCTION Rigid endoscopes, now available in varying angles (ranging from 0° to 20°), have given otolaryngologists unparalleled visualization of the paranasal sinuses. However, visualization without proper instrumentation to access difficult-to-reach areas can make sinus treatment frustrating and ineffective. Suction access to different areas within the nose and sinuses is not a straightforw...