The masks for Loop’s triangle subdivision surface algorithm are modified resulting in surfaces with bounded curvature and the convex hull property. New edge masks are generated by a cubic polynomial mask equation whose Chebyshev coefficients are closely related to the eigenvalues of the corresponding subdivision matrix. The mask equation is found to satisfy a set of smoothness constraints on th...

Wavelets with matrix dilation are studied. An explicit formula for masks providing vanishing moments is found. The class of interpolatory masks providing vanishing moments is also described. For an interpolatory mask, formulas for a dual mask which also provides vanishing moments of the same order and for wavelet masks are given explicitly. An example of construction of symmetric and antisymmet...

The use of masks coming from research field as different as colloids, polymers or nanomaterials is a recently emerging field. Recent advances in this area have developed a variety of practical routes which have a great potential to overcome or at least complete the high-cost lithographic techniques. This review focuses on three techniques that try to reduce to the nanometer range, the size of t...

Reusability of masks is a rising environmental concern. Community face present more eco-friendly option as they can be washed and reused several times. The potential reuse single use medical also interest. In this work, the impact 20 wash cycles (at 60 °C with detergent air-drying) on particle filtration efficiency (particle size range 0.1–6.​ 5 μ m ) breathability was studied. With regards to ...

Flexible transistors with semiconducting carbon nanotubes offer better mobility and stability than current organic material transistors for applications in flexible display and sensor devices. With carbon nanotubes as the semiconducting material, the transistors offer a higher performance due to the extraordinary electrical properties of singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). However, conventio...

The inverse priming paradigm can be considered one example which demonstrates the operation of control processes in the absence of conscious experience of the inducing stimuli. Inverse priming is generated by a prime that is followed by a mask and a subsequent imperative target stimulus. With "relevant" masks that are composed of the superposition of both prime alternatives, the inverse priming...

BACKGROUND Various hard face models are commonly used to evaluate the efficiency of aerosol face masks. Softer more realistic "face" surface materials, like skin, deform upon mask application and should provide more relevant in-vitro tests. Studies that simultaneously take into consideration many of the factors characteristic of the in vivo face are lacking. These include airways, various appli...

The aim of this study was to determine what the influence of different designs of face masks and different noninvasive ventilator modes would be upon total dynamic dead space. Using a spontaneous breathing model, total dynamic dead space was measured when using 19 commercially available face masks and a range of ventilators in various ventilation modes. Total dynamic dead space during spontaneo...