In this study, a time-dependent 2D axisymmetric model of a multilayer hollow fiber composite membrane for gas separation is proposed. In spite of the common multilayer membranes, which a dense layer coated on a porous support layer and subjected into the feed stream, here, the porous support is exposed to the feed gas. In this regard, the governing equations of species transport are developed f...

We evaluated the histopathological response of the periodontal membrane to intentionally-replanted teeth carrying composite (experimental) and silver amalgam (control) restorations in the middle third of each root. The study revealed that the amalgam produced, in the periodontal tissues, an initial localized inflammation that subsided with the subsequent formation of a fibrous capsule. However,...

Composite membranes have been synthesized from biopolymer chitosan (CS) and nanosized montmorillonite (MMT) filler crosslinked with sulfosuccinic acid (SSA) as an alternative membrane electrolyte for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) application. All prepared were obtained by solution casting technique. Prepared systematically characterized in terms of water uptake, permeability performance para...

Transition metal complexes provide a promising avenue for designing new therapeutic and diagnostic agents. In particular, ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes are useful for studying cellular uptake, due to their easy synthesis and unique photophysical properties. Dyes are frequently combined with material substrates to modulate their properties, enhance stability, reduce toxicity, and improve d...

BACKGROUND The ability to transfer immunoregulatory, cytoprotective, or anti-apoptotic genes into pancreatic islet cells may allow enhanced resistance against the autoimmune destruction of these cells in type 1 diabetes. We describe here an inducible transduction system for expression of the anti-apoptotic bcl-2 gene in insulin-producing cells as a potential tool for protecting against beta-cel...

BACKGROUND Research conducted in high-income countries has investigated influences of socioeconomic inequalities on drinking outcomes such as alcohol use disorders (AUD), however, associations between area-level neighborhood social deprivation (NSD) and individual socioeconomic status with these outcomes have not been explored in Brazil. Thus, we investigated the role of these factors on drink-...

In this work, the effects of permeate pressure and feed flow rate on the performance of a composite polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membrane in the removal of benzene from gasoline by pervaporation (PV) were evaluated. The results indicate the remarkable effect of permeate pressure on membrane performance as reducing permeate pressure (higher vacuum) from 30 to 3 mmHg causes the total flux to increase ...

The antimetastatic ruthenium(II) compounds [Ru(η(6)-p-cymene)Cl(2)(PTA)] (PTA = 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane) (RAPTA-C) and [Ru(η(6)-toluene)Cl(2)(PTA)] (RAPTA-T), as well as their analogues [Ru(η(6)-p-cymene)Cl(2)(DAPTA)] (DAPTA = (3,7-diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane)) (DAPTA-C) and [Ru(η(6)-toluene)Cl(2)(DAPTA)] (DAPTA-T), respectively, were tested in in vitro bioassay...

Composite shell linings consist of primary and secondary sprayed concrete linings separated by a layer of spray-applied waterproofing membrane. In order to design such a lining configuration, a calibrated numerical simulation approach is needed and the impact of interface properties on the composite mechanical behaviour should be understood. A programme of laboratory tests was carried out on be...