− Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have been widely used in embedded systems to provide multi-point control. We use Asynchronous communication mechanisms (ACMs) to provide a means to enable ANN neurons to be activated only when necessary, so that systems' energy consumption can be greatly reduced.

In the context of work conducted at CSTB (French Scientific and Technical Center for Building), need a tool providing assistance in identification asbestos-containing materials buildings was identified. To this end, we have developed an approach, named CRA-Miner, that mines logical rules from knowledge graph describes asbestos diagnoses. Since specific product used is not defined, CRA-Miner con...

Asbestos fibers are carcinogens causing oxidative stress and inflammation, but the sources and ramifications of oxidant production by asbestos are poorly understood. Here, we show that inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibers cause increased myeloperoxidase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALF) and myeloperoxidase immunoreactivity in epithelial cells lining distal bronchioles and alveolar ...

Asbestos-related diseases, such as malignancies and asbestosis, remain a significant occupational and public health concern. Asbestos is still widely used in many developing countries despite being a recognized carcinogen that has been banned over 50 countries. The prevalence and mortality from asbestos-related diseases continue to pose challenges worldwide. Many countries are now experiencing ...

There are millions of workers whose exposure to asbestos dust prior to the implementation of asbestos regulation and improved control measures places them at risk of asbestos-related disease today. In addition, workers are still being exposed to signi®cant amounts of asbestos, when asbestos materials in place are disturbed during renovation, repair, or demolition. Given the continued presence o...

BackgroundIndonesia is one of the world's largest asbestos importing countries. While main contributor to work-related lung cancer, studies or reports regarding CT findings asbestos-related cancer have been limited in country. The objective this study was compare size tumor and pleural parenchymal changes between patients exposed asbestosis those not exposed. MethodsThis cross-sectional involve...

Environmental and occupational inhalants may induce a large number of pulmonary diseases, with asbestos exposure being the most risky. The mechanisms are clearly related to chemical composition and physical and surface properties of materials. A combination of X-ray fluorescence (μXRF) and Fourier Transform InfraRed (μFTIR) microscopy was used to chemically characterize and compare asbestos bod...

After injury, inflammation, or degeneration, articular cartilage has limited self-repair ability. We aimed to explore the feasibility of repair of articular cartilage defects with tissue-engineered cartilage constructed by acellular cartilage matrices (ACMs) seeded with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). The ADSCs were isolated from 3-month-old New Zealand albino rabbit by using collagenase an...

April 1–7 Is National Asbestos Awareness Week In March 2012 the U.S. Senate for the second year in a row approved Resolution 389, declaring the first week of April to be National Asbestos Awareness Week. Sponsored by Max Baucus (D–MT), the goal of the measure is to increase public awareness of the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure. The National Toxicol...

BACKGROUND All forms of asbestos are now banned in 52 countries. Safer products have replaced many materials that once were made with it. Nonetheless, many countries still use, import, and export asbestos and asbestos-containing products, and in those that have banned other forms of asbestos, the so-called "controlled use" of chrysotile asbestos is often exempted from the ban. In fact, chrysoti...