An esterified pillar[5]arene has been incorporated into a PVC electrochemical membrane. The resulting pH-responsive sensor functions in the range of pH 1 to 4 in a non-linear manner.

A new 2D pillared-bilayer porous coordination polymer (PCP) has been synthesized and structurally characterized that shows selective adsorption of CO(2) over other gases (N(2), O(2), Ar, H(2), CH(4)) and guest selective single/double-step adsorption of vapor correlated to the successive confinement of adsorbates in a 1D channel and a 2D interlayer space.

There are several indications when to use splints in the treatment of leprosy. PVC waterpipe is a cheap and easily available material in developing countries. Its advantages, indications, and the manufacturing of splints are described.

Along with greatly shaking up the confidence in producers and distributors, the problems, such as BSE and avian influenza, which are threatening the safety of agricultural products occurring one after another, have suddenly increased our the awareness of “food safety” as consumers. On the other hand, even though Japanese agriculture is facing internal and external problems such as the depressio...

A comparative analysis of a magnesium-zinc stabilizer based on pentaerythritol and standard calcium-zinc stearic acid was carried out. The influence the ratio magnesium (PenMg) to zinc (PenZn) thermal thermo-mechanical stability polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is considered.

Following the occurrence of hepatic fibrosis and angiosarcoma in polyvinyl chloride autoclave workers, a screening programme was set up for workers at risk in a large production plant. There was no significant difference in liver function tests between workers and a control group of men in the same factory, not exposed to vinyl chloride. Four exposed workers out of 422 were found to have enlarg...