In 2007, research was carried out to determine the type and amount of asbestos fibers in a Croatian factory with a long history of making asbestos-containing products.Since the 1970s, asbestos fibres have been considered carcinogenic in humans i.e as a known cancer-causing agent. In the environment, asbestos fibres are inactive and naturally resist biodegradation. In time, fibres can only be gr...

The repair of articular cartilage lesions in weight-bearing joints remains as a significant challenge due to the low regenerative capacity this tissue. Hydrogels are candidates they have similar properties extracellular matrix but unable meet mechanical and biological requirements for successful outcome. Here, we reinforce hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels with 13-93-lithium bioactive glass micro-...

in 2007, research was carried out to determine the type and amount of asbestos fibers in a croatian factory with a long history of making asbestos-containing products.since the 1970s, asbestos fibres have been considered carcinogenic in humans i.e as a known cancer-causing agent. in the environment, asbestos fibres are inactive and naturally resist biodegradation. in time, fibres can only be gr...

Inhaled fibres can potentially cause inflammation of the lung tissue and interstitium which, after long-term exposure, may lead to cancer, malignant mesothelioma or pulmonary pleural fibrosis. For risk reduction correct setting occupational hygiene regulations, it is important be able precisely calculate fate inhaled depending on their physical characteristics inhalation conditions. As there a ...

The combination of high power laser beams with microfluidic delivery of cells is at the heart of high-throughput, single-cell analysis and disease diagnosis with an optical stretcher. So far, the challenges arising from this combination have been addressed by externally aligning optical fibres with microfluidic glass capillaries, which has a limited potential for integration into lab-on-a-chip ...

Many of the carbon and natural fibres used in composite reinforcement have a non-circular cross section. Recently non-circular, or flat, section glass fibre products become commercially available. This paper explores potential effects that such shapes may on micromechanics stress transfer at fibre–matrix interface resulting changes strength performance. Analytical modelling is to show how criti...