Osteoarthritis ( OA ) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive erosion of
articular cartilage. As chondrocytes are the only cell type forming the articular cartilage, their …

Recent technological approaches in drug delivery have attracted scientist interest for improving
therapeutic index of medicines and drug compliance. One of the powerful strategies to …

In this paper, we present a recent survey on robotic grippers. In many cases, modern grippers
outperform their older counterparts which are now stronger, more repeatable, and faster. …

The general purpose Monte Carlo N-particle radiation transport computer code (MCNP4C)
was used for the simulation of x-ray spectra in diagnostic radiology and mammography. The …

This paper presents an online method for the estimation of the state of health (SOH) of valve-regulated
lead acid (VRLA) batteries. The proposed method is based on the state of charge (…

Plants and fungi use light and other signals to regulate development, growth, and metabolism.
The fruiting bodies of the fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus are single cells that react to …

Given the importance of the environment around the world and its accelerating destruction
brought on by the increase in emissions resulting from the growing use of various forms of …

… A peptide calibration standard (Bruker Daltonics) was used for external calibration of the
mass range from m/z 1046 to m/z 3147. Proteins were identified from MALDI fingerprint data by …

Background: Ethical values offer a framework for behavior assessment, and nursing values
influence nurses’ goals, strategies, and actions. A literature review was adopted in order to …

Nursing, a scientific and practical discipline, faces continuing challenges of finding new
direction in order to decipher its core values and develop current ethical codes for nursing …