inspired multi-objective optimisation algorithm Jun Chena, Mahdi Mahfouf, Gaffour Sidahmed, doi:10.1016/j.engappai.2014.08.014 Highlights • We model mechanical properties of heat treated alloy steel using interpretable fuzzy models. • We demonstrate how to locate the ‘best’ processing parameters and chemical compositions. • We demonstrate how to achieve certain mechanical properties. • We demon...

Tracheal squamous cell carcinoma detected early in a high-risk patient has been treated twice with local neodymium-yttrium aluminium garnet laser therapy with good result so far. Ongoing bronchoscopic monitoring continues.

We present luminescent liquid-crystalline neodymium(III) complexes that contain three β-diketonate ligands and a mesogenic 1,10-phenanthroline ligand. Mesomorphism, including a nematic phase--very rare in lanthanide systems--is driven by the highly anisometric phenanthroline.

The influence of amount intermetallics on the degradation as-extruded Mg-Nd alloys with different contents Nd was investigated via immersion testing in DMEM+10% FBS under cell culture conditions and subsequent microstructural characterizations. It is found that presence intermetallic particles Mg41Nd5 affects corrosion two conflicting ways. One their negative role existence enhances micro-galva...

There is an ever-expanding body of clinically oriented literature that demonstrates the efficacy of photorejuvenation as a means of enhancing the appearance of skin. From traditional fully ablative laser resurfacing to nonablative laser therapy to fractionated photothermolysis, there is substantial evidence of efficacy, including a number of randomized, controlled trials. There have also been s...