Filled elastomer systems have been studied extensively over the past several decades, especially in the application to tire performance. During this time, many attempts have been made to explain reinforcement of an elastomer when fillers are added. These reinforced properties include enhanced strength, modulus, abrasion resistance, and dynamic mechanical properties. Several approaches have been...

Automatic Detection of Sentence Boundaries, Disfluencies, and Conversational Fillers in Spontaneous Speech

Filler injections are among the most popular cosmetic procedures performed worldwide. Although fillers have a safety profile, there has been a rise in litigation as a result of treatments in the USA. In the Brazilian scenario, the number of non-surgical procedures has increased in the past years, mainly due to the increase of filler options available in the Brazilian market, as well as in the t...

This article focuses on the discussion of the risks, benefits, and limitations of the three principal methods for facial volumization: fat grafting, injectable fillers, and alloplastic implants. By understanding these issues, a surgeon can better discuss what would be ideal for a particular patient. Fat grafting offers, the most cost-effective solution to a patient with sufficient volume loss. ...

Botulium toxin (BTX) injections and fillers are an established method of cosmetic medicine. However their use is not without consequences. Their increased application in thousands of people around the world the last decade resulted in the publication of several empirical studies discussing their appropriate use, their complications and the management of their adverse events. Thus, an evidence b...

To improve the electromagnetic characteristics of conductive nano fillers, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with nickel-phosphorous (Ni-P) and nickeliron (Ni-Fe) have been fabricated by the electroless plating process. Observations by the electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and element analyzer (EDS/ELLS) showed the uniform Ni-P and Ni-Fe coated CNFs. The compositions of the plating layers were about Ni-6wt%...