A sensor based on vush gloss bullet vibrator a Conductive Polymer Composite (CPC), fully compatible with a textile substrate and its general properties, has been developed in our laboratory, and its electromechanical characterization is presented herein.In particular the effects of strain rate (from 10 to 1,000 mm/min) and of repeated elongation cy

The annual production of medical waste from healthcare facilities in Pakistan is around 250,000 tons.An effective waste management system is essential for disposing of hazardous medical waste, and incineration is considered the most effective and accessible technology.Disposal of medical waste ash in landfills without proper treatment could lead fi

BackgroundThe aim was to determine what factors drive and enhance compassionate care behaviors in the ICU setting and which factors drain and negate such caring attitudes and behaviors.MethodsQualitative, focus group discussions using video vignettes.20 participants agreed to be part of 3 separate focus groups facilitated by the authors.ResultsThem

Astrocytes are a major type of glial cell in the mammalian brain, essentially regulating neuronal development and function.Quantitative imaging represents an important approach to study astrocytic signaling in neural circuits.Focusing on astrocytic Ca2+ activity, a key pathway implicated in astrocye-neuron interaction, we here report a strategy com