A laboratory-scale microwave (MW) unit was applied to treat fresh blackwater sludge that represented fecal sludge (FS) produced at heavily used toilet facilities. The sludge was exposed to MW irradiation at different power levels and for various durations. Variables such as sludge volume and pathogen reduction were observed. The results demonstrated that the MW is a rapid and efficient technolo...

Treatment of 2,2'-bis(allyloxy)-1,1'-binaphthyls with the first-generation Grubbs' carbene under MW-irradiation results in the formation of new polycyclic spiro-enones through an unprecedented RCM/Claisen sequence.

The present experiment was designed to study the 2.45 GHz low-level microwave (MW) irradiation-induced stress response and its effect on implantation or pregnancy in female mice. Twelve-week-old mice were exposed to MW radiation (continuous wave for 2 h/day for 45 days, frequency 2.45 GHz, power density=0.033549 mW/cm(2), and specific absorption rate=0.023023 W/kg). At the end of a total of 45 ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate effectiveness of 5 mW laser irradiation in the treatment of chronic tinnitus. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomised, double-blind study. METHODS This investigation included 66 ears in 45 patients with chronic unilateral or bilateral tinnitus. A 5 mW laser with a wavelength of 650 nm, or placebo laser, was applied transmeatally for 15 minutes, once daily for a week. A qu...

This work has developed a novel approach to form common carotid artery (CCA) thrombus in rats with a wireless implantable light-emitting diode (LED) device. The device mainly consists of an external controller and an internal LED assembly. The controller was responsible for wirelessly transmitting electrical power. The internal LED assembly served as an implant to receive the power and irradiat...

He-Ne laser irradiation (0.01 -6 3/cm3) of the blood and neutrophile suspension in vitrowas shown to modulate reactive oxygen species (RDS ) product ion in healthy donors. Intravascular laser irradiation of the blood ( 5 mW, 30 minutes, daily) of the patients with chronic gastric ulcer during first 5 days resulted in increasing stimul-k-duced ROS production in patients with the low initial chem...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Phototherapy with low intensity laser irradiation has shown to be effective in promoting the proliferation of different cells. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the potential effect of laser phototherapy (660 nm) on human dental pulp stem cell (hDPSC) proliferation. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS The hDPSC cell strain was used. Cells cultured under n...

Background: This study was performed to evaluate any synergetic effects of mitoxantrone (MX) and gold nanoparticles (GNPs) as dual therapeutic approach, along with microwave (MW) hyperthermia for melanoma cancer. Methods: Various tests were performed on the DFW melanoma cell line in the presence of MX and different concentrations of GNPs, with and without MW irradiation. MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthi...

The spread of professional microwave (MW) reactors in the last 25 years brought about a revolutionary change in synthetic organic chemistry. This methodology has also had a positive inpact on organophosphorus chemistry enhancing reluctant reactions, or just making the reactions more efficient in respect of rate, selectivity and yield. In special cases, MW irradiation may substitute catalyst, or...

PURPOSE To investigate the induction of heat shock protein (Hsp)70 in the optic nerve head by localized laser application in transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT). METHODS TTT was performed on the right eye of Norwegian brown rats with an 810-nm diode laser installed on a slit lamp biomicroscope. The laser was aimed at the center of the optic nerve head with a 50-microm spot size. Various exposu...