An optical absorbance technique was used to study the burning temperature and burning mechanism of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotube (VA-SWNT) films. Use of this simple optical method is shown to be consistent with the standard thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) method, but can be applied to a very small amount of SWNTs. Experimental results indicate burning of the VA-SWNTs is not ...

Introduction Burning pain as a symptom of small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is increasingly recognized as a medical problem, especially in the elderly and those patients suffering from diabetes. Symptoms of SFN typically start with burning feet and numb toes, and diabetes is in general regarded as the most common identifiable cause of SFN [1]. SFN and burning pain, however, can occur in many differe...

We introduce a new graph parameter called the burning number, inspired by contact processes on graphs such as graph bootstrap percolation, and graph searching paradigms such as Firefighter. The burning number measures the speed of the spread of contagion in a graph; the lower the burning number, the faster the contagion spreads. We provide algorithmic results on the burning number, and prove th...

After 2003, a new period of expansion of the sugarcane culture began in Brazil. Pre-harvesting burning of sugarcane straw is an agricultural practice that, despite the nuisance for the population and pollution generated, still persisted in over 70% of the municipalities of São Paulo State in 2010. In order to study the distribution of this risk factor, an ecological epidemiological study was co...

BACKGROUND Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is common conditions that affects menopause women, patients suffer from sever burning sensation. Up to now there is no definitive treatment for this disease. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser (LLL) in improving the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty patients with BMS were enrolled in th...

Interactive Simulation of Fire, Burn and Decomposition. (December 2007) Zeki Melek, B.S., Bogazici University; M.S., Bogazici University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. John Keyser This work presents an approach to effectively integrate into one unified modular fire simulation framework the major processes related to fire, namely: a burning process, chemical combustion, heat distribution, deco...

Semi-solid processing (SSP) is a popular near-net-shape forming technology for metals, while its application is still limited in titanium alloy mainly due to its low formability. Recent works showed that SSP could effectively enhance the formability and mechanical properties of titanium alloys. The processing parameters such as temperature and forging rate/ratio, are directly correlated with th...