In this paper we present a constrained optimization approach to aggregate results from multiple slot fillers taking into account the confidence values generated by individual slot fillers. The results obtained from aggregation were used to validate the individual runs. We demonstrated that the proposed aggregation approach led to a significant performance improvement over individual runs for si...

Few-layer graphene (FLG) and graphene oxide (GO) were explored to enhance the oxygen-atom corrosion resistance of composites. FLG flakes of two different average lateral sizes (large: ∼1.3 μm(2) and small: ∼0.23 μm(2)) were prepared by a centrifugation-based size selection route. After exposure to oxygen atoms, although all fillers could enhance the oxygen-atom corrosion resistance of the compo...

Novel types of permanent and transient fillers are proposed both in plastic and reconstructive surgery and in dermatology. Different molecules with high biocompatibility, no side effects, and slow degradation rate in human tissues are emerging. The importance of degradable fillers significantly increased in recent years for a variety of reasons: surgical injection of these materials is easier a...

Volume fraction and spatial repartition of fillers impact the physical properties of rubber. Extended percolating networks of nano-sized fillers significantly modify the macroscopic mechanical properties of rubbers. Random models that describe the multiscale microstructure of rubber and efficient Fourier-based numerical algorithms are combined to predict the material’s mechanical properties. Fr...

BACKGROUND Commercially available hyaluronic acid (HA)-based fillers have distinct physicochemical properties related to their specific manufacturing technology, including HA concentration, cross-linking percentage, and particle size. These factors may determine treatment effectiveness, safety, and longevity; however, this requires confirmation in the clinic. METHODS To compare the efficacy, ...

In this paper, the high purity bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether (DGEBA) epoxy resin (D.E.R 332), which is mainly used as filament winding, electrical laminates and encapsulation applications, was used as a host. The epoxy resins were loaded with nano-SiO2 and nano-BN in different loading concentrations, and then test of the AC/DC breakdown strength has been performed. It has been observed that the ...

BACKGROUND Hyaluronidases are essential for the breakdown of hyaluronate (HA) in tissues and may be used to prevent the adverse effects of HA fillers. OBJECTIVES We explored the effect of hyaluronidase on exogenous and endogenous HA in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS HA fillers were incubated with different concentrations of hyaluronidase and visualized by electrophoresis. HA fille...

Epoxy resin is widely used in high voltage apparatus as insulation. Fillers are often added to epoxy resin to enhance its mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. The addition of fillers can deteriorate electrical performance. With the new development in nanotechnology, it has been widely anticipated that the combination of nanoparticles with traditional resin systems may create nanocomposi...

There have been important changes in the United Kingdom’s (UK) fertility and immigration in the past decade, with a large share contributed by migrants from Poland. A detailed understanding of Polish migrant fertility is lacking, however, because the relevant data are not routinely collected. This paper provides new insights into the fertility patterns of Polish migrants in the UK, and compares...

To fully understand the polymer-filler interfacial interaction mechanism, we use a coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation to mainly investigate the interfacial dynamic properties by tuning the polymer-filler interaction, temperature, chain length, volume fraction of filler, and size and shape of filler. The polymer beads around the filler exhibit an obvious layering behavior and a gradien...