INTRODUCTION It is proposed that to satisfy a growing percentage of the population that requires greater than thirty-year survivability of load-bearing bone replacement devices [1], a concept shift, from emphasis on replacement of tissues to regeneration of tissues, is required [2]. Based on the bioactivity of hydroxyapatite (HA) and the excellent mechanical and biocompatible performance of Pol...

Little is known about the relative effectiveness of different weight loss foods for pet dogs in the home setting. Here, we performed a randomized, blinded, 24-week prospective study in 73 client-owned adult dogs to compare weight loss in the home setting using an energy-dense high-protein/ high-fat food (HP/HF) or a lower density high-fiber food (HFIB). Investigators recommended amounts of food...

Microfibrillar composites (MFCs) from recycled high density polyethylene (R-HDPE)/recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate) (R-PET) (75/25 w/w) were made through reactive extrusion and post-extrusion strand stretching. The resultant MFCs could be processed at HDPE processing temperature. The compatibility between microfibers and R-HDPE matrix was improved through compatibilizers. Of the three comp...

Within this research the effect of injection molding temperature on polypropylene (PP)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) blends and microfibrillar composites was investigated. Injection molding blends (IMBs) and microfibrillar composites (MFCs) of PP/PET have been prepared in a weight ratio 70/30. The samples were processed at three different injection molding temperatures (Tim) (210, 230, 280...

Our objective was to measure the proximate, starch, amino acid, and mineral compositions of grains, grain co-products, and other carbohydrate sources with potential use in pet foods. Thirty-two samples from barley (barley flake, cut barley, ground pearled barley, malted barley, whole pearled barley, pearled barley flakes, and steamed rolled barley); oats (groats, ground oatmeal, ground steamed ...

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) has wide usage in packaging and fiber industries thanks to its superior mechanical, thermal, barrier properties. It is also one of the "big five" recyclable plastics with well-established procedures. In many textile film products, flame retardants (FRs) are added PET for fire-safe applications. However, PET/FR products often not designed recycling, downgrade d...