αSiC - βSiC - graphene composites.

In this study, the mechanical properties of the pressureless sintered samples of α-SiC based composite containing 0-3 wt.% graphene and 0-15 wt.% nano β-SiC were investigated.

Electrospun nanofibers fabricated by natural biopolymers for intelligent food packaging.

An "intelligent" or smart packaging is able to continuously monitor physicochemical and/or biological variations of packaged food materials, providing real-time information concerning their quality, maturity, and safety. Electrospun nanofiber (ENF) structures, nowadays, reckon as versatile biomaterial platforms in designing intelligent packaging (IP) systems. Natural biopolymer-based ENF traits, for example, surface chemistry, rate of degradation, fiber diameter, and degree of alignment, facilitate the development of unique, tunable IP, enhancing food quality, and safety.

Restoring cervical lordosis by cervical extension traction methods in the treatment of cervical spine disorders: a systematic review of controlled trials.

[Purpose] To systematically review the literature on the use of cervical extension traction methods for increasing cervical lordosis in those with hypolordosis and cervical spine disorders. [Methods] Literature searches for controlled clinical trials were performed in Pubmed, PEDro, Cochrane, and ICL databases. Search terms included iterations related to the cervical spine, neck pain and disorders, and extension traction rehabilitation.

Using Mindful Attention Awareness Scale on male prisoners: Confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch models.

Aim: This study tested the construct validity (i.e., factor structure) of the Persian Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) on a sample of male prisoners.