Encapsulation, invented in 1953 by B.K. Green & L. Schleicher employed in the laboratories of the National Cash Register Company, Dayton, USA, is defned as a technology of packaging solids, liquids, or gaseous materials in miniature, sealed capsules that can release their contents at controlled rates under specifc conditions. Encapsulation involves the incorporation of ...

Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) are used in new concrete mixes, termed recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Among losses in most fresh and hardened properties, literature reports that RAC suffers increased levels of drying shrinkage compared to equivalent mixes incorporating conventional aggregates. This paper describes the procedure and results of a range of experiments conducted on a commerc...

What does « listening otherwise » mean without ears? How to access and put into practice the vibratory domain, for persons who are either handicapped or not? The devices for “listening through touch” transmit sound signals via materials thanks to a custom-designed computer program and adapted interfaces. Henceforth, one can hear sounds through the body. Listening by touch modifies sound and spa...

There is a group of otherwise healthy infants who have diarrhea of non-infectious, unknown etiology in the early months of life. These cases are generally mild and have been considered benign, though sometimes they become serious because of undue loss of water and electrolytes. This article is to consider what effect the size of the feedings has on otherwise healthy babies who have watery and f...

The peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL, NOS) belongs to a heterogeneous class of aggressive neoplasms. Although several morphologic subtypes of this tumor have been described, no particular genetic, immunological, or distinct clinical features define this disease. Patients can experience night sweats, fever, lymphadenopathy, weight loss, splenomegaly, and/or skin changes....

Pharyngeal perforation is an uncommon injury in children. Most reported cases to date have been secondary to instrumentation or penetrating wounds. Laceration to the pharyngeal wall may introduce air, secretions and bacteria into the parapharyngeal space and mediastinum and consequently has potentially life-threatening sequelae. The management of these injuries is controversial. We present a se...