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Separation, folding and shearing of graphene layers during wedge-based mechanical exfoliation.
We report, using molecular dynamics simulation studies, how and under what conditions graphene layers separate, fold and shear during a wedge-based mechanical exfoliation machining technique to produc...
Defining Single Molecular Forces Required to Activate Integrin and Notch Signaling.
Cell-cell and cell-matrix mechanical interactions through membrane receptors direct a wide range of cellular functions and orchestrate the development of multicellular organisms. To define the single...
HAP is a ubiquitous transcription factor family which consists of three distinct subunits, namely HAP2, HAP3, and HAP5. Among them, HAP2 and HAP3 subunits have been reported to be involved in plant re...
Virtual reality simulation: basic concepts and use in endoscopic neurosurgery training.
INTRODUCTION: Virtual reality simulation is a promising alternative to training surgical residents outside the operating room. It is also a useful aide to anatomic study, residency training, surgical...
Glenohumeral stability during a hand-positioning task in previously injured shoulders.
This study aimed to compare glenohumeral stability during functional tasks in subjects with previous dislocation injury against non-injured controls. Six subjects with previous injury and six controls...
Quantifying Coulombic and Solvent Polarization-Mediated Forces Between DNA Helices.
One of the fundamental problems in nucleic acids biophysics is to predict the different forces that stabilize nucleic acid tertiary folds. Here we provide a quantitative estimation and analysis for th...
Drawing on qualitative interview accounts with people who have injected drugs, we deploy ideas of biological and therapeutic citizenship to explore how the negotiation of access to hepatitis C treatme...
Static Electric Dipole Polarizabilities of Tri- and Tetravalent U, Np, and Pu Ions.
High-quality static electric dipole polarizabilities have been determined for the ground states of the hard-sphere cations of U, Np, and Pu in the III and IV oxidation states. The polarizabilities hav...
Collective cell behaviors in migration and force generation were studied at the mesoscopic-level using cells grown in a 3D extracellular matrix (ECM) simulating tissues. Magnetic resonance imaging (MR...
Epoxy-amines are used as structural adhesives deposited on Ti. The amine adhesion to a Ti surface depends highly on the surface state (oxidation, hydroxylation). Amines may adsorb above preadsorbed wa...
News Articles
GE Researchers Team Up in Technology “Relay Race” against Cancer
SOURCE: General Electric (GE) DESCRIPTION:According to the World Cancer Research Fund, an estimated 21 million new cancer cases will occur worldwide in 2013. May is National Cancer Research Month, ded...
New Laboratory Fluidics Solutions
Harvard Apparatus, the world leader in syringe pumps, announces its new 2013 Catalog of Syringe and Peristaltic Pumps. Included in this catalog are a number of new products, including; A constant pre...
Making Gift Cards Greener- Competitors Combine Efforts to Educate and Empower Merchants
Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Gift Card Network members Arjowiggins, Neenah Paper, and Sustainable Cards, major competitors in sustainable card material, are combining forces to increase educat...
Controlling mood through the motions of mitochondria
(Medical Xpress)—Regulating the distribution of power in neurons is done by a system that makes the national electric grid look simple by comparison. Each neuron has several thousand mitochondria co...
Lighting Up the Night: ARA Announces Record Sales of Its Night VISER System
Littleton, CO (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Whether working in an urban setting or a wilderness environment, Special Operations Forces and law enforcement need an added layer of protection at night. The ad...
Fit for Expecting has joined forces with the South Pasadena San Marino YMCA to offer exercise classes tailored for the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum moms. These classes are safe, truly one-o...
Privacy, public health and the moral hazard of surveillance
If online oversharing is a public health problem, then the state’s decision to harness it for its own purposes means that huge, powerful forces within government will come to depend on it. (The...
iPhone app developed for army mental health
An app called 'Joining Forces' has been developed by a network of trusts to help soldiers who suffer from mental illnesses.South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust led the c...
In the Spirit of Memorial Day, Bodybuilding.com is Donating a Portion of Their Sales to Hire Heroes
Boise, ID (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Bodybuilding.com is giving back to those who have served us. This Memorial Day (May 27, 2013) Bodybuilding.com will be donating $1 from EVERY purchase made between...
Spinnovation Analytical B.V. and Pivot Park have entered into an agreement where Spinnovation will supply analytical services at the newly established life sciences park, while gaining access to Pivot...
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The relentless forces of globalisation, cost containment, deregulation, technological change, and the need for growth are driving companies to continually rethink, redesign, and improve their business...
HemoShear LLC is a biotechnology research company that combines its scientific expertise with its unique technology in partnership with pharmaceutical companies to accelerate drug...
Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO)
The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) is the premier statewide non-profit trade association representing the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Nearl...
Strategy Analytics, Inc. provides timely and actionable market intelligence focused on opportunities and disruptive forces in the areas of Automotive Electronics and Entertainment...
StopColonCancerNow.com is a community of more than 700 physicians who have joined forces to promote education and awareness about colon cancer screening and prevention. AmSurg, pr...
Cigna Corporation and Granite Healthcare Network
GHN is a network of charitable organizations that are leading the transformation of healthcare delivery in New Hampshire by leveraging their collective intellectual and clinical r...
CPR Strategic Marketing Communications
CPR creates powerful, integrated, strategic marketing and communications plans for todayâs aggressive media world. Our proactive campaigns launch products and services, attra...
SKYDEX, a privately held technology company with headquarters in Denver, is the industry leader in developing protective materials that mitigate shock, vibration and energy forces...
HemoShear LLC is a biotechnology research company that combines its scientific expertise with its proprietary platform technology in research collaborations with pharmaceutical co...
Founded in 1989, CamelBak invented the hands-free hydration category and is the global leader in personal hydration gear. With a mission to continually reinvent and forever change...
Clinical Trials
A Trial of Antimalarial Drugs Used in Pregnancy in Tanzania
Pregnant women are vulnerable to malaria, with significant implications both for their health and for the pregnancy. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is currently the first line drug for the...
Anthrax Vaccine Clinical Trials
This study will examine the recombinant, that is, produced by genetic engineering, protective antigen (rPA) that brings about antibodies to neutralize the anthrax toxin and that could ther...
Periodontal Ligament Stress Level and Tooth Movement
Orthodontic treatment requires application of force systems to individual teeth or groups of teeth, which results in a cellular response with periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone r...
Visual Cortex Stimulation in Patients With Amblyopia
This study will examine whether direct current (DC) polarization (electrical stimulation) of the visual cortex can cause a temporary improvement of vision in an amblyopic eye of an adult....
Knee Stability Training for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
People with knee osteoarthritis (OA) frequently complain of knee instability. This study will test whether certain exercises can improve knee stability, reduce pain, and improve physical f...
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Drugs used in c...
Phase I/II Trial of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) Vaccine Against Smallpox
This study will test the safety of an experimental vaccine called modified vaccinia virus ankara (MVA) and determine if it confers protection against the smallpox virus (variola). There is...
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Treatment Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of two standard treatments for amblyopia in order to find out if one is more effective than the other. Amblyopia, which develops in chi...
Influence of Diet and Endurance Running on Intramuscular Lipids Measured at 4.1 TESLA
The purpose of this pilot investigation is to use 1 H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) to 1) document the change in intra-muscular lipid stores (IML) before and after a prolonged bou...
Shear and Pressure Reducing Insoles for the Diabetic Foot
We evaluated the feasibility of the GlideSoft™ novel insole to reduce pressure and shear forces on the foot. No commercially available insoles are designed to reduce shear. Although insu...
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M1 Physiology 3 Intro to Osmotic Forces
Intro to osmotic forces and resulting fluid flow. Quick grasp of osmotic forces.
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Gulf War
United Nations' action to intervene in conflict between the nation of Kuwait and occupying Iraqi forces, occurring from 1990 through 1991.
Korean War
An armed conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. The parties included United Nations forces from 15 member nations under United States command against military from North Korea and the Peoples Republic of China.
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
Instruments that generate intermittent forces, uniformed or graduated, to facilitate the emptying of VEINS. These devices are used to reduce limb EDEMA and prevent venous THROMBOEMBOLISM, such as deep vein thrombosis in the legs.
Fractures, Compression
Crumbling or smashing of cancellous BONE by forces acting parallel to the long axis of bone. It is applied particularly to vertebral body fractures (SPINAL FRACTURES). (Blauvelt and Nelson, A Manual of Orthopedic Terminology, 1994, p4)
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures
Attachment of orthodontic devices and materials to the MOUTH area for support and to provide a counterforce to orthodontic forces.
