Biofabrication commonly involves the use of liquid droplets to transport cells to the printed structure. However, the viability of the cells after impact is poorly controlled and understood, hampering applications including cell spraying, inkjet bioprinting, and laser-assisted cell transfer. Here, we present an analytical model describing the cell viability after impact as a function of the cel...

The ultrafine aerosol emitted by thermal spraying of metals using flame and electric arc processes has been characterized in terms of particle size distribution and emission rates based on both particle number and mass. Thermal spraying of Zn, Zn/Al, and Al was studied. Measurements taken using an electrical low pressure impactor and a condensation nucleus counter reveal an aerosol made up of v...

The operational impact of deltamethrin resistance on the efficacy of indoor insecticide applications to control Aedes aegypti was evaluated in Merida, Mexico. A randomized controlled trial quantified the efficacy of indoor residual spraying (IRS) against adult Ae. aegypti in houses treated with either deltamethrin (to which local Ae. aegypti expressed a high degree of resistance) or bendiocarb ...

Alumina-titania coatings are widely used in industry for wear, abrasion or corrosion protection components. Such layers are commonly deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) using powder as feedstock. In this study, both Al2O3 and Al2O3-13 wt% TiO2 coatings were deposited on austenitic stainless steel coupons by suspension plasma spraying (SPS). Two commercial suspensions of nanosized Al2...

Berhane Beyene Mentaye*, Mebratu Zelalem, Angelo Asha, Yosef Tiruneh, Aklog Afework, Menberu Tedela, Tsion Bezuneh, AlmazG/senbet, Femi Oyewole, Almaz Abebe, Tilahun Woldemichael and Oyewale Tomori Polio Laboratory and Virology and Ricketisiology Team, Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, Disease Prevention and Control Department, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, World Health Organ...

MARVIN REID,1,2 ASHA BADALOO,2 TERRENCE FORRESTER,2 JOHN F. MORLESE,1,2 MARGARET FRAZER,1 WILLIAM C. HEIRD,1 AND FAROOK JAHOOR1 1United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service, Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030; and 2Tropical Metabolism Research Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingst...

The inclusion complexes of a new family of nonionic amphiphilic calix[4]arenes with the anti-inflammatory hydrophobic drugs naproxen (NAP) and ibuprofen (IBP) were investigated. The effects of the alkyl chain's length and the inner core of calix[4]arenes on the interaction of the two drugs with the calix[4]arenes were explored. The inclusion complexes of Amphiphiles 1a-c with NAP and IBP increa...

Information that is presently available makes chemical control of sagebrush (Artemisia’ tridentata) a practical operation. Yet additional information is needed regarding ecological responses to assure that the practice of spraying for sagebrush control will be used wisely. The economy of brush control must be determined by the amount of forage and meat products gained; however, the principal ob...

A robotized manufacturing cell of pre-fabricated GRC (Glass Reinforced Cement) panels for construction industry has been developed by DISAM for the Spanish construction company Dragados, S.A.The main contribution of the developed system is the automatic program~ ming and control of the whole plan. The architect's 3D-drawing of the building facade done on a CAD system serves as input. From the C...