Polyampholytic poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate-co-sulfopropyl methacrylate) (p(AEMA-co-SPMA)) thin films were prepared by self-initiated photopolymerization and photografting (SIPGP) are demonstrated to be a potential alternative from zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine (pSBMA) for antifouling applications. SIPGP allows polymerization aqueous solutions containing only monomers, implying that p(AEMA-c...

We investigated the impact of water weakening on mechanical behavior Obourg Chalk and Ciply (Mons Basin, Belgium). Different tests were conducted to estimate unconfined compressive strength (UCS), tensile strength, Young’s modulus, under triaxial loading, critical pressure, fracture toughness, cohesion, internal friction coefficient samples either dry or saturated with brine. This extensive dat...

Objective: To compare mean resting pain relief and passive external rotation improvement by Intra-articular Steroid versus intra-articular Platelet Rich Plasma injection in patients with adhesive capsulitis.
 Study Design: Prospective comparative study.
 Place Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jan to Jun 2019.
 Methodolog...

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are the gold standard for water desalination and have been in use over three decades. Even though RO exhibit excellent performance rejecting monovalent divalent salt ions, they do not reject small, neutral, uncharged molecules, such as urea, to a level produce potable water, especially at near-neutral pH. Due fast, uncontrolled nature of interfacial polymerization...

Natural soiling and the subsequent requisite cleaning of photovoltaic (PV) modules result in abrasion damage to cover glass. The durability front glass has important economic consequences, including determining use anti-reflective and/or anti-soiling coatings as well method frequency operational maintenance (cleaning). Artificial linear brush using Nylon 6/12 bristles was therefore examined exp...

Background: Osteoarthritis is a combination of mechanical problems characterized by degradation articular cartilage, articulating joints and subchondral space. Aim: To compare the effects open chain kinetic exercises closed in improving dynamic balance range motion patients with knee osteoarthritis. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methodology: was conducted at Chugtai Medical center ...

Introduction: Adhesive capsulitis ("frozen shoulder") is characterized by pain and a progressive loss of active passive range shoulder movement. In physiotherapy, several resources are being used to treat it. However, high-quality randomized controlled trials systematic reviews have supported the effectiveness joint mobilization. Objective: To evaluate effects mobilizations in treatment patient...

Background: This study compares the functional evolution between first- and second-generation patient-specific instrumentation conventional pre-surgery third month post-surgery after TKA. We analyzed outcomes achieved absolute gains of each variable. In addition, we aimed to elucidate results three surgical techniques regarding surgery length time, hospital stay, percentage drop in hemoglobin (...