The present technology advancement in biomedical, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) engineering, bio-MEMS, healthcare, etc. is driving the need to fabricate devices with multi-level, high aspect ratio and complex microstructures which in turn requires high quality mold inserts with all these features. This research addressed fabrication challenges of a PMMA mold insert template containing...

background: there is evidence that cd36 promotes foam cell formation through internalizing oxidized ldl (ox-ldl) into macrophages therefore, it plays a key role in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. in addition, cd36 expression seems to be mediated by nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (ppar-γ). the aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effect of ...

Abstract The reduction behavior of raw and prior-oxidized magnetite iron ore ultra-fines with hydrogen was investigated. Reduction tests were conducted a thermogravimetric analyzer in temperature range from 873 K to 1098 at 1.1 bar absolute, using as reducing gas. experimental results show that prior oxidation the has positive effect on because changing morphology. apparent activation energies ...

Spaceflights lead to dysregulation of the immune cell functionality affecting the expression of activation markers and cytokine production. Short oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition have been reported to activate immune cells. In this Communication we have performed surface marker assays and multiplex ELISA on primary monocytes and T cells under mi...

Diluted exhaust from a diesel engine was photo-oxidized in a smog chamber to investigate secondary organic aerosol (SOA) production. Photochemical aging rapidly produces significant SOA, almost doubling the organic aerosol contribution of primary emissions after several hours of processing at atmospherically relevant hydroxyl radical concentrations. Less than 10% of the SOA mass can be explaine...

background: super oxidized water (sow), as a novel antiseptic solution, is used with claims of effectiveness and cost effectiveness in healing chronic wounds such as diabetic foot, infectious post-operative ulcers and burn ulcers. we conducted a health technology assessment to evaluate the clinical evidence from clinical and randomized trials for this disinfection. this study aims to evaluate t...