Polymer blend lithography (PBL) is a spin-coating-based technique that makes use of the purely lateral phase separation between two immiscible polymers to fabricate large area nanoscale patterns. In our earlier work (Huang et al. 2012), PBL was demonstrated for the fabrication of patterned self-assembled monolayers. Here, we report a new method based on the technique of polymer blend lithograph...

BACKGROUND In 2005, The Danish National Indicator Project (DNIP) reported findings on patients hospitalized with perforated ulcer. The indicator "30-days mortality" showed major discrepancy between the observed mortality of 28% and the chosen standard (10%). RATIONALE An audit committee was appointed to examine quality problems linked to the high mortality. The purpose was to (i) examine pati...

The Liver as a Site and Source of Cancer G. R. CAMERON, D.SC., M.B., F.R.C.P.,F.R.S. 347 Toxic Reactions After Intravenous Saccharated Iron Oxide in Man J. A. NLSSIM, M.D. 352 Common Varieties of Scalp Ringworm J. M. BEARE, M.D., M.R.C.P ...........................356 Atelectasis as a Complication in Artificial Pneumothorax R. L. SADLER, M.B., D.P.H. 359 Fatal Case of Marrow Aplasia after Treat...

Preliminary note Uniformity of the radial air jet issuing from the ceiling vortex diffuser with side entry plenum box was investigated experimentally. Two different cases of diffuser plenum box design were used: plenum box with perforated plate and plenum box without perforated plate. Air jet velocities were measured under isothermal conditions circumferentially around a diffuser. It was found ...

Abdominal pain is one of the common presentations in severe dengue infection. We report a rare case of perforated gastric ulcer in a young man diagnosed with severe dengue infection and the challenges we faced in managing this patient. Perforated gastric ulcer need to be considered if there are signs of peritonitis and persistent abdominal pain that does not conform to the natural history of de...

Perforated ulcers are a rare cause of abdominal pain, and may not be considered when pain is localized to the right lower quadrant (RLQ). This case highlights an unusual presentation of a perforated duodenal ulcer that presented with RLQ pain, which has been described as Valentino’s Syndrome. Valentino’s Syndrome occurs when gastric or duodenal fluids collect in the right paracolic gutter causi...

A perforated sigmoid colon cancer within an inguinal hernia is extremely rare. This unexpected finding is usually discovered during surgery and causes an unavoidable septic evolution. Here, we describe the case of an 84-year-old man who presented with fever, abdominal distension, and a painful, enlarged, left scrotum. A CT showed a left, incarcerated, inguinal hernia containing a perforated sig...

BACKGROUND To develop an evidence-based protocol for the management of perforated sigmoid diverticular disease. METHODS A search of the literature was undertaken. All publications pertaining to perforated sigmoid diverticular disease were analyzed and then categorized according to their level of evidence. Recommendations were then made on the basis of this. RESULTS Multiple case reports sug...

Acute perforated appendicitis is a very rare initial presentation of appendiceal lymphoma. A case of primary lymphoma of the appendix in a 42-year-old female is reported here. The symptom was pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Surgical intervention was performed under clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Grossly, the resected appendix was gangrenous and perforated. Light micr...

Sloshing has many industry applications, namely in offshore engineering, aerospace, ship building, and manufacturing. simulation is essential to better understand the sloshing pattern consequently improve tank design reduce noise levels, stresses on structure, optimize baffle configurations arrangements. Thus, aim of this study determine effects perforated (porous) imperforate (solid) baffles p...