Most anti-cancer immunotherapeutic strategies involving dendritic cells (DC) as vaccines rely upon the adoptive transfer of DC loaded with exogenous tumour-peptides. This study utilized human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells as progenitors from which functional dendritic-like antigen presenting cells (DLC) were generated, that constitutively express tumour antigens for recognition by CD8(+) T...

Demand response (DR) is one of the most cost-effective and logical smart grid terms for power systems that can be used during peak load hours, whereas shedding (LS) last expensive solution in emergency situations. The aim them to satisfy equilibrium constraints between consumption generation restore system frequency normal bounds at least possible time. rapid increase costs limitations on elect...

Network access systems (NAS) such as digital loop carriers (DLC) are increasingly utilizing a shared medium, such as Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) to provide point to multi-point access from the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the end user (consumer). New services, such as direct access to the packet switched network (PSN, WWW) have been added to DLC equipment in such a way as to provide ...

Hierarchical Mobile IPv6 (HMIPv6) was designed to support IP micro-mobility management in the next generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) and the Next Generation Networks (NGN) framework. The general idea behind this protocol is the usage of Mobility Anchor Point (MAP) located at any level router of network to support hierarchical mobility management and seamless handover. Further, the distance MA...

This study investigated the effects of a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating on frictional and mechanical properties of orthodontic brackets. DLC films were deposited on stainless steel brackets using the plasma-based ion implantation/deposition (PBIID) method under two different atmospheric conditions. As-received metal brackets served as the control. Two sizes of stainless steel archwires, 0.01...

The need to restore and keep the grid running or fast restoration during emergencies such as extreme weather conditions is quite apparent given reliance of other infrastructure on electricity. One promising approach electricity use locally available energy resources system form isolated microgrids. In this paper, we present a black start method that forms islanded microgrids after blackout. mas...

Abstract Current tribocorrosion research of metallic materials and their surface protective coatings mainly focuses on short-term properties, with test time 0.5–2.0 h a sliding distance 50–500 m, which may significantly deviate from the practical long-term service condition thus cause catastrophe marine equipments. In this study, three carbon-based multilayer (Ti/DLC, TiC x /DLC, Ti—TiC /DLC) w...

Abstract This work shows that a soft, thin film comprising randomly aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can reduce surface wear more effectively than homogeneous because of enhanced elastic recoverability and contact stress relief originating from its mesh structure. To investigate the characteristics structure compared to those film, multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs) diamond-like (DLC) films were prepare...

Diamond like carbon (DLC) coatings have been proven to be an excellent choice for wear reduction in many technical applications. However, for successful adaption to the orthopaedic field, layer performance, stability and adhesion in physiologically relevant setups are crucial and not consistently investigated. In vitro wear testing as well as adequate corrosion tests of interfaces and interlaye...