We investigate the effect of addition polymers on flow properties emulsions. Surfactant-stabilised 80 v% oil-in-water emulsions, exhibiting a yield stress, with either xanthan gum (a stiff, rodlike polymer) or polyethylene oxide (PEO, flexible, elastic in continuous phase (concentrations between 0.005 wt% and 0.5 wt%) are prepared investigated using shear rheology confocal microscopy. The emuls...

Anesthesiology has made a significant advance in airway care since the introduction of the facemask and then followed by endotracheal tubes for assisted ventilation. [1] The need for assisted ventilation for the advancement of anesthesia care has resulted in significant improvements in health care for patients needing surgical, diagnostic, and intensive BLOCKINcare. BLOCKINPractitioners BLOCKIN...

Background Although videolaryngoscopes improve glottic visualization, their actual usefulness in intubation is not yet established. Aims The primary objective was to compare the ease of oral intubation with the use of 60° angled styletted endotracheal tube versus that performed over bougie inserted under videolaryngoscopic guidance. The secondary objectives were assessment of incidence of air...

Abstract A conductive, elastic, and biocompatible hybrid network hydrogel was prepared by cross-linking of locust bean gum, polyvinyl alcohol, carbon nanotubes, yielding a rough top surface smooth bottom surface. The merging the two pieces flat face to forms highly elastic with double-rough surfaces. piezoresistive sensor assembled sandwiched between cloth electrodes exhibits high sensitivity (...

Fifteen consecutive patients presenting with dysphagia due to aluminum phosphide (AP)-induced esophageal strictures were studied retrospectively to elucidate the natural history of AP-induced esophageal strictures and to evaluate the efficacy of bougie dilation. The median time lag between consumption of AP and occurrence of dysphagia was 3 weeks. All patients had a single stricture and could b...