We propose a cup-shaped device called Cup-le for conversational experiment. Cup-le has various sensors to record participants’ nonverbal behavior such as utterance. Cup-le saves the work of attaching sensors. Also, since Cup-le appears cup-shaped, it can sense without being aware of the sensor unlike conventional wearable sensors. Moreover, by attaching touch display, Cup-le can show informatio...

PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that mucoadhesive microdiscs formulated in a rapidly dissolving tablet can increase preocular residence time. METHODS Microparticles smaller than 10 mum in diameter were fabricated by emulsification with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) as a core material and, in some cases, poly(ethylene glycol) as a mucoadhesion promoter. To examine the effect of particle geometr...

In total hip arthroplasty (THA) for dysplastic hip osteoarthritis, bony deformity makes it difficult to identify the correct cup height and medialization. The authors developed a new technique for registration and navigation of cup position for dysplastic hips using an imageless navigation system. Eighty dysplastic hips (Crowe type I, n=58; type II, n=18; type III, n=4) underwent THA. Thirty-fo...

An ibuprofen tablet was characterized by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The sample fixed to a stainless-steel holder with copper double-sided adhesive tape. Survey spectra, C 1s, O N Si 2p, and Na 1s core level spectra were acquired. results showed the presence of carbon oxygen, elements that are part chemical structure ibuprofen; however, these can also be excipients. In addition, nitrogen,...

PURPOSE The optic cup is created through invagination of the optic vesicle. The morphogenetic rearrangement creates a double-layered cup, with a hinge (the Optic Cup Lip) where the epithelium bends back upon itself. Shortly after the optic cup forms, it is thought to be sub-divided into separate lineages: i) pigmented epithelium in the outer layer; ii) presumptive iris and ciliary body at the m...

In this study, the attitudes, expectations and views of 206 students in four high schools within the scope of the FAT_ IH project in Turkey were assessed regarding tablet PC technology after six months of a pilot plan that included the distribution of tablet PCs to students. The research questions of this study are whether there is a meaningful difference between tablet PC use by male and femal...

We calculate the forces required to package (or, equivalently, acting to eject) DNA into (from) a bacteriophage capsid, as a function of the loaded (ejected) length, under conditions for which the DNA is either self-repelling or self-attracting. Through computer simulation and analytical theory, we find the loading force to increase more than 10-fold (to tens of piconewtons) during the final th...

food dehydration process in several reasons, causes deteriorate qualitative characteristics in final products. it is necessary to use some pretreatments such as osmotic dehydration. in this research, during osmotic dehydration of pear rings, the effects of concentration of sucrose solutions of 50 and 60 percent (w/w), in constant temperature of 30ºc, and reconstitution of osmotic solutions (unt...