Objectives: The objective is to see the effectiveness of hydrocortisone (HC)-ethanol gel (EG) ointment in treating children with Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Methods: Thirty moderate-to-severe AD participated a 2-week double-blind, randomized, and controlled clinical trial. They were randomly assigned apply either an 1% HC or novel containing dispersed EG droplets HC. At end 2 wee...

Ethylene glycol (EG)-based lubricant was prepared with dissolved organosolv lignin from birch wood (BL) and softwood (SL) biomass. The effects of different lignin types on the rheological, thermal, and tribological properties of the lignin/EG lubricants were comprehensively investigated by various characterization techniques. Dissolving organosolv lignin in EG results in outstanding lubricating...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers encapsulating eugenol (EG)/cyclodextrin (CD) inclusion complexes (IC) (EG/CD-IC) were produced via electrospinning technique in order to achieve high thermal stability and slow release of EG. In order to find out the most favorable CD type for the stabilization of EG, three types of native cyclodextrins (α-CD, β-CD, and γ-CD) were used for the formation of EG/...

Several studies have suggested that olfactory ensheathing glia (EG) can form Schwann cell (SC)-like myelin. Because of possible misinterpretation attributable to contaminating SCs, the capacity of EG to produce myelin needs to be explored further. Therefore, we compared the abilities of adult EG, purified by immunopanning with p75 antibody, and adult SCs to produce myelin when cocultured with p...

OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to analyze efficacy of immature and mature mouse oocytes after vitrification and warming by applying various combinations of cryoprotectants (CPAs) and/or super-rapid cooling using slush nitrogen (SN(2)). METHODS Four-week old ICR female mice were superovulated for GV- and MII-stage oocytes. Experimental groups were divided into two groups. Ethylene...

We report photoresponse measurements from two comparable epitaxial graphene (EG) devices of different thicknesses (2-layer vs. 10-layer EG) made on SiC substrates. An asymmetric metal contact scheme was used in a planar configuration to form a Ti/EG/Pd junction. By moving the laser illumination across the junction, we observed an increased photocurrent signal resulting from local enhancement of...

Observations from past earthquakes, such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and the 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) earthquake, have clearly demonstrated that compromising water supply systems after an earthquake not only impairs fire fighting capacity, but also disrupts residential, commercial, and industrial activities, and threatens the economic well-being, secu...

Thermal insulation materials extend the shelf life of food and reduce energy consumption. Polyurethane (PU) are often used to keep hot cold. Improving thermal properties PU can significantly contribute savings lower food-related costs in pharmaceutical industries. Polyurethane/expanded graphite (PU/EG) composites were obtained by hot-pressing adding expanded (EG) foams. Composites with 0.05%, 5...

OBJECTIVE The alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor 4-methylpyrazole (4-MP) is a new antidote of ethylene glycol (EG) intoxication. The purpose of the present case report was to demonstrate 4-MP efficiency in EG poisoning in a 4-year-old child. METHOD AND RESULTS 4-MP Treatment was performed 7 hours after EG ingestion. Plasma EG and 4-MP concentrations were measured 2 hours after each infusion of 4...

As demonstrated in recent disasters such as the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) earthquakes, urban areas can suffer potentially large economic losses when highway transportation systems are damaged in seismic events. This paper addresses the development of performance measures for highway systems that are suitable for estimating the economic impact of earthquake damage. Economic ...