In three consecutive years of field experiments (1994-96), three different environmental conditions for the growth of Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis (Lour) Rupr. cv. Nagaoka 50) were established by using two cover treatments (T1 and T2) and a control uncovered cultivation (T0). The T1 [50 microm polyethylene cover; 20 degrees C air temperature; 61.9% relative moisture; 207 Wm(-2) irradian...

We have evaluated the results of total hip replacement in patients with congenital hip disease using 46 cemented all-polyethylene Charnley acetabular components implanted with the cotyloplasty technique in 34 patients (group A), and compared them with 47 metal-backed cementless acetabular components implanted without bone grafting in 33 patients (group B). Patients in group A were treated betwe...

this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of high co2 modified atmosphere packaging (map) on storage quality of ‘selva’ strawberry fruits. the statistical analysis carried out using factorial experiment by completely randomized design (crd) with three replications. treatments included cover in two levels (polyethylene and polyamide) and two different gas compositions (2% o2 + 15% co2 + 83...

Front Cover: In article number 2100383, Ana-Maria Resmerita and co-workers show that incorporation of 5 wt% polystyrene/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins (HPβCD) semi-rotaxane into a polyethylene glycol/HPβCD crosslinked matrix leads to hydrophobic porous film with enhanced swelling ability thermal dielectric properties as compared those the pure material.

In order to measure the effect of antibacterial nano-covers, the direct contact of covers with meat products mixture was used as a control. Samples were contaminated with standard strains of gram-negative Escherichia coli and gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The samples were compared at specified times (0, 24, 48, and 72 hours). Despite the samples had large numbe...

Polyethylene and polypropylene are the two polyolefins with wide ranging applications. They are recalcitrant and hence remain inert to degradation and deterioration leading to their accumulation in the environment, and, therefore creating serious environmental problems. In this review, biodegradation of these two polymers under in vitro conditions is reported. An attempt has been made to cover ...