Fabrication of Oil-Absorbing Porous Sponges via 3D Electrospinning of Recycled Expanded Polystyrene with Functional Additive.

In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) porous sponge capable of oil-water separation was fabricated using recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) through 3D electrospinning, by adding phosphoric acid to the electrospinning solution. The fabrication process was a rapid and efficient single-step process to produce the 3D sponge. In addition, the additive's concentration was also optimized for oil absorption.

Comparison of influence of intercalation and substitution of Cu on electrical and thermoelectric transport properties of InSe alloys.

Layered post-transition-metal chalcogenides, such as InSe, InSe, SnSe, and SnSe, have recently been investigated as semiconducting electronic materials and thermoelectric materials owing to their adjustable electrical transport properties either by doping or alloying. Herein, the influence of intercalation doping and substitutional doping of Cu in layered InSe alloys on electrical and thermoelectric transport properties was investigated and compared by synthesizing varied compositions of CuInSe and InCuSe. It was found that Cu was intercalated in CuInSe samples ( = 0.

Carbonation of a Synthetic CAF Compound by CO Absorption and Its Effect on Cement Matrix.

In the field of construction materials, the development of fundamental technologies to reduce energy consumption and CO emissions, such as manufacturing process improvement and the expanded use of alternative materials, is required. Technologies for effectively reducing energy consumption and improving CO absorption and reduction that can meet domestic greenhouse gas reduction targets are also required. In this study, calcium-aluminate-ferrite (CAF), a ternary system of CaO·AlO·FeO, was sintered at a low temperature (1100 °C) to examine the possibility of CO adsorption, and excellent CO absorption performance was confirmed, as the calcite content was found to be 11.

The Characteristics of Self-Hydration and Carbonation Reaction of Coal Ash from Circulating Fluidized-Bed Boiler by Absorption of CO.

The by-products of the circulating fluidized-bed boiler combustion (CFBC) of coal exhibit self-hardening properties due to the calcium silicates generated by the reaction between SiO and CaO, and the ettringite generated by the reaction of gypsum and quicklime with activated alumina. These reactions exhibit tendencies similar to that of the hydration of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). In this study, the self-hydration and carbonation reaction mechanisms of CFBC by-products were analyzed.

CDRgator: An Integrative Navigator of Cancer Drug Resistance Gene Signatures.

Understanding the mechanisms of cancer drug resistance is a critical challenge in cancer therapy. For many cancer drugs, various resistance mechanisms have been identified such as target alteration, alternative signaling pathways, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and epigenetic modulation. Resistance may arise via multiple mechanisms even for a single drug, making it necessary to investigate multiple independent models for comprehensive understanding and therapeutic application.

Risk of bladder cancer among patients with diabetes treated with a 15 mg pioglitazone dose in Korea: a multi-center retrospective cohort study.

It has not yet been determined whether chronic exposure to relatively low doses of pioglitazone increases risk of bladder cancer. We aimed to assess the risk of bladder cancer associated with pioglitazone in Korean patients. This was a retrospective cohort study of diabetic patients who had ≥ 2 clinic visits between November 2005 and June 2011 at one of four tertiary referral hospitals in Korea.

Herbal medication aggravates cataract formation: a case report.

We report a case of complicated cataract aggravated after taking herbal medication for atopic dermatitis. An 11-yr-old boy was referred for the evaluation of decreased visual acuity in both eyes for 2 months. Past history showed that he had been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis when he was 1 yr old.

Acute acquired comitant esotropia after orbital cellulitis.

Acute extraocular muscle restriction in children is a rare condition; orbital myositis is the most common cause. Most neuropathic or myopathic causes of strabismus present as an incomitant deviation. We report a case of orbital cellulitis preceding acute comitant esotropia in a patient showing no evidence of myositis or neurologic pathology.