The above named article is to be retracted from the Irish Journal of Medical Science. As a result of poor communication, the manuscript was submitted to Neuroradiology whilst still under consideration by the Irish Journal of Medical Science, and subsequently published online by Neuroradiology on 26th May 2009. The article was published online within the Irish Journal of Medical Science on 20th ...

Finite Density QCD is affected by the well known sign problem that has prevented, in most cases, any success in simulate this theory and, until now, no solution is at sight. The only exceptions in this scenario are strong coupling simulations performed with the Monomer Dimer Polymer (MDP) algorithm [1]. This algorithm is able to provide results not affected by early onset and in partial agreeme...

Several works have been done and more are on the pipeline on the influence of organic compounds containing polar functions on the corrosion inhibition of metals in various aqueous media. Corrosion inhibition by such compounds is generally attributed to their adsorption on the metal/solution interface. The specific action of an inhibitor depends on the nature of its interaction with metal surfac...

The focus in the field of biomedical engineering has shifted in recent years to biodegradable polymers and, in particular, polyesters. Dozens of polyester-based medical devices are commercially available, and every year more are introduced to the market. The mechanical performance and wide range of biodegradation properties of this class of polymers allow for high degrees of selectivity for tar...

Innovative Technology To improve steering precision in needles as well as hollow, flexible cannula, researchers at the University of Maryland have introduced discrete actuators along the length of the probing device. The probe (needle or cannula) can be bent in the required direction in real-time, allowing more areas of the body tissues to be targeted with greater accuracy. A shape memory alloy...

the role of low-pressure rf plasma in the inactivation of escherichia coli o157, klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, and enterobacter sakazakii using n2-o2 and sf6 gases was assessed. 1×109 colony-forming units (cfus) of each bacterial isolate were placed on three polymer foils. the effects of pressure, power, distance from the source, and exposure time to plasma gases were optimized. the...

The present work aimed to evaluate capability of a new molecular structure to stabilize polyethylene against thermal oxidation. Hence, effects of 3,3-bis(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl)-2-benzofuran-1-one (thymolphthalein) on thermo-oxidative stability of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in both solid and melt states were investigated and compared with those of SONGNOX 1010, a comme...

Anticoagulation Blood Vessels In article number 2300564, Yeonho Choi, Jae Seung Jung, and co-workers fabricate an anticoagulation blood-vessel by omniphobic structure. They it rolling up the structured polymer film. The blood droplet slide fast in tube without any residual, they verify effect according to animal test. expect that could replace coating-based medical tubes.

Medical devices are often associated with hospital-acquired infections, which place enormous strain on patients and the healthcare system as well as contributing to antimicrobial resistance. One possible avenue for the reduction of device-associated infections is the identification of bacteria-repellent polymer coatings for these devices, which would prevent bacterial binding at the initial att...