Epoxy coatings incorporating different content of sulfosalicylic acid doped polyaniline (PANI-SSA) have been investigated for corrosion protection of 5083 aluminum alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution. The performance of the coatings is studied using a combination of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), open circuit potential (OCP), gravimetric tests, adhesion tests, scanning electron microscop...

Carrying Fetuses with Neural Tube Defects, Gizele Thame, Elvira Maria Guerra-Shinohara, and Antonio Fernandes Moron ( Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil CEP 05054-010; 2 Seção de Hematologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo-SP, Brazil; 3 Departamento de Análises Clı́nicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farm...

Michael F. O’Neill1,2*, George M. Leigh3, You-Gan Wang4, J. Matı́as Braccini5, and Matthew C. Ives6 Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Maroochy Research Facility, PO Box 5083 SCMC, Nambour, Queensland, 4560, Australia School of Geographic Planning and Environmental Management, and Centre for Applications in Natural ResourceMathematics (CARM) in the School...

In this paper we define and analyze notions of detectability in stochastic discrete event systems (SDES). More specifically, we introduce the notions of A-detectability and AA-detectability which focus on characterizing our ability to estimate the true current state of a given SDES with increasing certainty as we observe more output symbols. We discuss observer-based techniques that can be used...

Introduction The bond strength of the resinmetal interface of a prosthesis is a key factor in determining the serviceability of that prosthesis. Separation of the resin from the metal due to a compromised or weak bond can lead to microleakage, discoloration and total separation of the resin from the metal.1,2 Resin-metal bonding systems as an addition to or replacement for conventional mechanic...