This study explains the breakdown mechanism in different triggered spark gap switches. Two different trigger electrode configurations are tested for the switch predischarge operation in a nitrogen laser circuit. The behavior of the breakdown voltage, when a trigger pulse is applied to the trigger electrode, is investigated, and the results are reported. Based on the experimental measurements ne...

Modern drug delivery aims to develop drug delivery systems that are able to meet specific therapeutic requirements. Whereas sustained drug release aims to maintain a constant drug level within the body, pulsed drug delivery intends to release the drug rapidly within a short period of time, as a result of a biological or external trigger, after a specific lag time. This editorial highlights some...

We describe here light-regulated swelling and degradation features of polymeric nanoparticles that are produced using an inverse microemulsion polymerization method. We demonstrate the phototriggered release characteristics of the nanoparticles by sequestering protein molecules and releasing them using light as a trigger. Furthermore, the intracellular translocation of the nanoparticles, along ...

Porous biomaterials have been widely used as scaffolds in tissue engineering and cell-based therapies. The release of biological agents from conventional porous scaffolds is typically governed by molecular diffusion, material degradation, and cell migration, which do not allow for dynamic external regulation. We present a new active porous scaffold that can be remotely controlled by a magnetic ...

The control of molecular properties through the use of external stimuli such as pH, temperature, or change in redox potential is an attractive area of research for the regulation of various biological phenomena. Among such stimuli, light is an ideal trigger because of its potential for spatiotemporal control of cellular chemistry. The compounds that can release an active molecule upon light irr...

Objective: To determine the efficacy of trigger finger release with percutaneous technique.
 Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Place and Duration Study: Department Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center, Karachi Pakistan, from Mar 2017 to 2018.
 Methodology: One hundred three patients were selected through outpatient department after they meet inclusion crite...