To plentifully benefit from its properties (mechanical, optical, biological) and its potential to manufacture green materials, the structure of spider silk has to be known accurately. To this aim, the major ampullate (MA) silk of Araneus diadematus (AD) and Nephila clavipes (NC) has been compared quantitatively in the liquid and fiber states using Raman spectromicroscopy. The data show that the...

Solution-processed conductive, flexible and transparent graphene thin films continue drawing attention from science and technology due to their potential for many electrical applications. Here, an up-scalable method for the solution processing of graphite to graphene and further to self-assembled large-area conductive transparent thin-films is presented. The method proceeds via the graphite int...

Current accounting practice expenses many investments in intangible assets to the income statement, confusing earnings from current revenues with gain future revenues. This has led increasing calls book those balance sheet. Drawing on relevant research, we evaluate solutions for asset that contrast sheet recognition, and compare these under IFRS. Key is acknowledging an solution comes a double-...

In this article, the question arises as to when a balance sheet can be defined definitive is certain. Undoubtedly, observance of postulates truthfulness, fairness and clarity first step toward drawing up legitimate legally valid sheet. This, however, does not guarantee that financial statements are certain because, at any time, shareholder or third party may challenge drawn even though they obs...

We demonstrate a high-throughput method for synthesizing zinc selenide (ZnSe) in situ during fiber drawing. Central to this method is a thermally activated chemical reaction occurring across multiple interfaces between alternately layered elemental zinc- (Zn-) and selenium- (Se-) rich films embedded in a preform and drawn into meters of fiber at a temperature well below the melting temperature ...

AIM To develop a simple method to assess the level of anxiety by using children's drawings and correlating them with Frankl's behavior rating scale. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 178 patients aged of 3 to 14 years were handed out two-page forms which contained three sections on coloring and drawing, along with general information, and Frankl's behavior rating scale for the visit. The three...