Abstract Subsurface defects can be detected by the pulsed thermography (PT) technique analysing raw thermal data with application of different post-processing algorithms. In this regard, methods, based on one-dimensional models, are used in literature to estimate depth and size defects. Two most established methods signal reconstruction (TSR) phase (PPT) These latter require a careful set up te...

An efficient and environmentally benign procedure for synthesis of triarylmethanes is developed via condensation of aromatic aldehydes and N,N-dimethylaniline using small quantity of heteropolyphosphotungstic acid (HPW) as catalyst in water. Good functional group tolerance, simple green experimental procedure, and good to excellent yields of products are the most advantages of this work.

BACKGROUND In acupuncture brain imaging trials, there are many non-acupuncture factors confounding the neuronal mapping. The modality of the placebo, subjects' psychological attitude to acupuncture and their physical state are the three most confounding factors. OBJECTIVE To obtain more precise and accurate cerebral fMRI mapping of acupuncture. DESIGN AND SETTING A 2×2 randomized, controlle...

OBJECTIVE To access an underserved, mobile segment of a monolingual Spanish speaking population and to improve maternal self efficacy for home safety behaviors using a culturally appropriate intervention. DESIGN A pre- and post-test experimental design tested differences in maternal childhood injury health beliefs (MCIHB) and controllable safety hazards (CHS). Participants were randomly assig...