Asymptotic analysis for an elastic layer under light fluid loading was developed. The ratio of fluid and solid densities was chosen as the main small parameter determining a novel scaling. The leading- and next-order approximations were derived from...
The paper presents a comparison of the results of the fatigue crack growth rate for raw rail steel, steel reinforced with composite material—CFRP—and also in the case of counteracting crack growth using the stop-hole technique, as well as with an app...
Background: The prevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection is higher in women, and sexual intercourse has been described as an important route of male-to-female transmission. The present study aimed to quantify HTLV-1 proviral...
Astaxanthin was encapsulated in liposomes by a thin layer dispersion and ultrasound method using soybean phospholipid. The digestion properties of liposomes for encapsulating astaxanthin were investigated in light of particle size, size distribution,...
Collagen and proteoglycans work in unison in the ECM to bear loads, store elastic energy and then dissipate excess energy to avoid tissue fatigue and premature mechanical failure. While collagen fibers store elastic energy by stretching the flexible...
The objective of the present work was to produce gastroresistant Eudragit® RS100 nanoparticles by a reproducible synthesis approach that ensured mono-disperse nanoparticles under the size of 100 nm. Batch and micromixing nanoprecipitation approac...
In response to the heat load requirements of the high-thrust liquid rocket engine, a light-weight lattice structure is used to fill traditional a heat exchanger. A parameterized model library of the lattice structure is established, and the relative...
In this paper we present a computational model for the fluid structure interaction of a buoyant rigid body immersed in a free surface flow. The presence of a free surface and its interaction with buoyant bodies make the problem very challenging. In f...
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as promising heat-transfer fluids. Incorporating near-zero-cost waste-derived particles into DESs may enhance their thermophysical performance while supporting circular economy principles. To the best of our...
The present paper focuses on solid lipid particles (SLPs), described in the literature as the most effective lipid drug delivery systems that have been introduced in the last decades, as they actually combine the advantages of polymeric particles, hy...
This study is a comparative investigation of the activity of unloaded and curcumin-loaded oil-in-water emulsion or chitosan-based capsules on rabbit retinal cells (RRC), coronavirus HCoV-OC43, and virus HSV-1 virus in relation to their potential opht...
To meet the vibration isolation requirements of engines under diverse operating conditions, this paper proposes a novel magnetorheological fluid-elastomer isolator with high load and tunable parameters. The mechanical and magnetic circuit structures...
The metal sandwich structure is characterized by light weight, high stiffness, and high-impact energy absorption capacity, which is considered a good alternative protective structure in explosion scenarios. In this paper, four design forms of the met...
Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a natural polyphenol with various biological activities, but its poor stability and premature release in the gastrointestinal tract limit oral application. Herein, a pH-responsive bilayer hydrogel based on sodium alginate (S...
Under wave conditions, water entry of a seaplane float involves rapid migration of the contact region, transient pressure development, load variations, and float pitching motion. A three-dimensional single-float rigid-body surrogate model of a light...
We designed a photo-ECMO device to speed up the rate of carbon monoxide (CO) removal by using visible light to dissociate CO from hemoglobin (Hb). Using computational fluid dynamics, fillets of different radii (5 cm and 10 cm) were applied to the squ...
Rotating structures are important and commonly used in the transportation and energy generation fields, where a better understanding of the deformations these structures endure is essential for both the design and maintenance phases. This work presen...
Hydrogels have been extensively investigated to identify innovative formulations that can fulfill all the necessary purposes to improve local vaginal therapy through the mucosa. Herein, we propose in situ-forming lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) deri...
Hard-chine boats are usually intended for high-speed regimes where they operate in the planing mode. These boats are often designed to be relatively light, but there are special applications that may occasionally require fast boats to be heavily load...
This research utilised an open-sourced smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) tool to model and predict the change in wave-induced forces and motions of a free-floating bergy bits approaching a fixed structure in regular waves. Simulation parameters,...
This study explores the multifunctional properties of Ni nanoparticles obtained by laser ablation in liquid, with emphasis on the potential use of these nanoparticles in different applications such as cooling fluids or photoelectrochemical ones. The...
In this study, carbon-based nanofluids (CBNFs) were prepared using a revised vortex trap method and applied in the direct absorption solar collector (DASC) to evaluate the feasibility of CBNFs in DASC. The thermal storage performance of water and dif...
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether plasma biomarkers can help to diagnose, differentiate from Alzheimer disease (AD), and stage cognitive performance in patients with positron emission tomography (PET)-confirmed primary age-related...
Background/Objectives Conventional eye drops are the primary therapeutic option for ocular diseases; however, their clinical utility is hindered by several drawbacks, including limited bioavailability and suboptimal patient compliance. To overcome th...
The multiplicity of targets of the 5G and further future technologies, set by the modern societies and industry, lacks the establishment of design methods for the highly multidisciplinary application of wireless platforms for small cells. Constraints...
This study presents new Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials, NePCMs, formulated as dispersions of functionalized graphene nanoplatelets in a poly(ethylene glycol) with a mass-average molecular mass of 400 g·mol−1 for possible use in Thermal Energy S...
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Ag, Cu, Zn, Ti, and Au nanoparticles show enhanced photocatalytic properties. Efficient indoor disinfection strategies are imperative to manage the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Virucidal agents, such as ethan...
This study evaluates the impact of the catalyst-to-oil (C/O) ratio in the 1 to 7 range on the catalytic cracking of vacuum gas oil (VGO). Experiments are conducted using fluid catalytic cracking (FCC)-type catalysts, in a mini-fluidized bench-scale R...
The present study aims at the development, characterization, biocompatibility investigation and oral bioavailability evaluation of ceftriaxone (CFT)-loaded N′-methacryloylisonicotinohydrazide (MIH)-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (CFT-MIH...
Nanocolloids are receiving considerable attention in regard to their properties and future applications, especially as heat transfer fluids and phase change materials for energy storage. Additionally, studies on ionic liquids and ionic-liquid-based n...
Camellia sinensis, which is obtained from green tea extract (GTE), has been widely used in therapy owing to the antioxidant, chemoprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities of its chemical components. However, GTE is an unstable compound, and may u...
Mesoporous silica-based nanoparticles (MSNs) are considered promising drug carriers because of their ordered pore structure, which permits high drug loading and release capacity. The dissolution of Si and Ca from MSNs can trigger osteogenic different...
The aim of the present work was to obtain drug-loaded hydrogels based on combinations of dextran, chitosan/gelatin/xanthan, and poly (acrylamide) as a sustained and controlled release vehicle of Doxorubicin, a drug used in skin cancer therapy that is...
The air and structural loads of a 5-ton class light helicopter (LH) rotor in a 2.24 g pull-up maneuver are investigated using a coupling between the computational structural dynamics (CSD) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. The LH rotor...
Background: The present study aimed to fabricate surface-modified chitosan nanoparticles with two mucoadhesive polymers (sodium alginate and polyethylene glycol) to optimize their protein encapsulation efficiency, improve their mucoadhesion propertie...
Flexible inflatable membrane structure has the characteristics of light weight, large span, and small stiffness, and it is very sensitive to wind load. Aiming at the dynamic response of marine evacuation inflatable slides under complex and changeable...
Curcumin attracts huge attention because of its biological properties: it is antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and so on. However, its usage has been limited by poor water solubility and low bioavailability. Herein,...
Vitamin D plays a significant role in the physiological functions of the human body. However, the application of vitamin D in functional foods is limited due to its sensitivity to light and oxygen. Therefore, in this study, we developed an effective...
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum biomarkers are critical for clinical decision making in neurological diseases. In cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), white matter hyperintensities (WMH) are an important neuroimaging biomarker, but more blood-ba...
This study provides a comprehensive three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis of airflow distribution in a surgical operating room under realistic occupancy and equipment conditions. Using integrated modelling in SolidWorks and a subseq...
To fulfill the objective of a predictive tool for rotorcraft, comprehensive analysis (CA) needs to be capable of providing both accurate and time-efficient predictions of rotor air loads and structural loads. The more recent methodology based on comp...
This study evaluates the hydrodynamic performance of a displacement-type FAO longliner fishing vessel fitted with a surface-piercing dihedral bulbous bow. Unlike conventional submerged bulbs, this configuration partially emerges at the free surface....
With the increase in high-speed train (HST) operation speed, the light-weight design of the train body and component structure is pursued to reduce energy consumption during operation, but this seriously deteriorates the aerodynamic performance of th...
Dura mater repair represents a final and crucial step in neurosurgery: an inadequate dural reconstruction determines dreadful consequences that significantly increase morbidity and mortality rates. Different dural substitutes have been used with subo...
The design of an aircraft’s internal structure, and therefore the appropriate choice of material type, is a direct function of the performed tasks and the magnitude and type of the acting loads. The design of a durable aircraft structure with a...
Turmeric extract (TE)-loaded oleogels (TE-OG) was fabricated by an emulsion template technique using xanthan gum (XG) and soy lecithin (SL) as oleogelators. The formulation for TE-OG was optimized using 0.32% XG, 1.2% SL, and 1.0% TE. The optimized T...
In order to merge high-mechanical properties and suitable bioactivity in a single scaffold, zirconia porous structures are here coated with a hydroxyapatite layer. The digital light processing (DLP) technique is used to fabricate two types of scaffol...
Anthocyanin has attracted increasing attention due to its superior biological activity. However, the inherently poor stability of anthocyanin limits its practical applications. In this study, a fast and straightforward method was developed to improve...
Venetian blinds (VB) are shading devices of widespread use in residential and corporate buildings. They can reflect or transmit light into buildings and at the same time allow daylighting and exterior views. They can also efficiently block radiative...
Porous inorganic nanostructured materials are widely used nowadays as drug delivery carriers due to their adventurous features: suitable architecture, large surface area and stability in the biological fluids. Among the different types of inorganic p...
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