Paper is one of the most important materials for packaging and demand this material constantly increasing. The printing industries are researching alternative sources fibre, to produce more environmentally friendly paper without compromising quality. As a material, must meet high strength requirements, it has exhibit acceptable surface properties preserve This research had two objectives: made ...

BACKGROUND To evaluate disturbances in primary tooth eruption and their management with nonpharmacological remedies. METHODS In this nonrandomized clinical trial, 270 children aged between 8 and 36 months were selected and divided into 5 groups with 54 children initially enrolled in each group. The children were seen during an 8-day period during tooth eruption. At each appointment data were ...

PURPOSE To investigate the efficiency of lysozyme and albumin removal from silicone hydrogel and conventional contact lenses, using a polyhexamethylene biguanide multipurpose solution (MPS) in a soaking or rubbing/soaking application and a hydrogen peroxide system (H(2)O(2)). METHODS Etafilcon A, lotrafilcon B and balafilcon A materials were incubated in protein solutions for up to 14 days. L...

BACKGROUND Specific immunotherapy could be a therapeutic tool for the increasing problem of sensitisation to Natural Rubber Latex (NRL). OBJECTIVE To investigate the tolerability of SLIT for Latex and its effects on skin reactivity. METHODS Twenty-six patients (mean age 35.5 years) with an average history of 7.5 years of cutaneous symptoms plus respiratory symptoms (23/26) due to NRL were s...

PURPOSE To assess the use of multipurpose lens care products via an online survey conducted among soft contact lens (SCL) wearers in Japan. METHODS The subjects were 1000 men and women aged 15-44 years who reported that they cleaned their SCL by using multipurpose solution at least twice a week. Via the internet, they were asked questions about SCL care, the use of a rubbing step when cleanin...

Abstract Rhino species use their horns in social interactions but also when accessing resources, rubbing and interspecific defence. The current poaching crisis has seen southern white rhinos ( Ceratotherium simum ) increasingly dehorned as a conservation management practise, few studies have evaluated whether the procedure any behavioural effects. This study sought to document describe horn-con...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the ecoprint quality silk fabrics with different natural dyes in terms aesthetics motif, and color fastness washing rubbing. This research method is experimental descriptive percentage analysis. Experiments using tunjung alum mordant as well teak leaf ecoprints, Japanese papaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), cherry leaves (Muntingia calabura), Ja...