(1) Background: The embodied energy of building materials is a significant contributor to climate change, in tandem with the use intensity (EUI). Yet, studies on material impacts European retail buildings, namely relation EUI, are missing. Hence, this study set out to: (i) evaluate and carbon emissions for building; (ii) quantify flow terms mass; (iii) compare aspects operational EUI (CUI); (iv...

The design of thermal insulation in roofs is very important to reduce energy consumption and decrease the environmental impacts buildings. An integrated economic assessment-based optimization method presented this paper find best candidate scheme for building roofs, including determination roof type optimum thickness. In method, a zonal method-based double-skin ventilation heat transfer model d...

In this study, siderophore production by various bacteria amongst the plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria was quantified by a rapid and efficient method. In total, 23 siderophore-producing bacterial isolates/strains were taken to estimate their siderophore-producing ability by the standard method (chrome azurol sulphonate assay) as well as 96 well microplate method. Production of siderophore w...

A novel dialysis adapter has been developed for USP apparatus 4 for in vitro release testing of dispersed system dosage forms. This USP apparatus 4 method was optimized and compared with currently used dialysis and reverse dialysis sac methods. Optimization studies for the USP apparatus 4 method showed that release from solution, suspension and liposome formulations was not flow rate limited an...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the amount of apically extruded bacteria associated with several root canal preparation systems. METHODS Forty-four extracted human mandibular premolar root canals were contaminated with an Enterococcus faecalis suspension. After incubation at 37°C for 24 hours, the root canals were instrumented using the Twisted File (SybronEndo, Or...

Wood-based sandwich panels are building products composed of two skins attached to a lightweight continuous core in which at least one skin is made wood-based products, contributing the use renewable forest goods. Since connection between and often provided by adhesive bonding, its characteristics affect mechanical behavior and, therefore, must be thoroughly assessed. Full adhesion considered s...

This work reports the preparation and characterization of fully bio-based polymer composites with coconut fibers (CFs) as an alternative to wood-plastic (WPCs), typically based on petroleum derived materials. Polyamide 1010 (PA1010) was melt-extruded 20 wt% CFs and, after that, shaped into pieces by injection molding. Four different multi-functionalized compatibilizers were tested increase poly...

Corn and soyabean micronutrient-fortified-blended foods (FBF) are commonly used for food aid. Sorghum and cowpeas have been suggested as alternative commodities because they are drought tolerant, can be grown in many localities, and are not genetically modified. Change in formulation of blends may improve protein quality, vitamin A and Fe availability of FBF. The primary objective of this study...

We present the design and experimental analysis of a dielectrophoretic trap composed of four microfabricated gold posts excited in a quadrupolar fashion. Using quantitative modeling tools, we have designed these extruded traps to attain strong holding against flow while being constrained by a set of system parameters. The extruded geometry consists of cylindrical electrodes in a trapezoidal arr...