Publications by authors named "T W Knapp"
We study the effect of additives on the colloidal stability of alkanethiol-coated gold nanoparticles. Cyclic amines and sulfides of different sizes were added to dispersions in decane at additive concentrations below 128 mM. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) indicated that tetrahydrothiophene reduced the agglomeration temperature, , by up to 29 °C, a considerable increase in colloidal stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study is to characterize lung cancer treatment clinical trials in Latin America before (January 2001-December 2011) and after (January 2012-December 2021) the organization of major Latin American oncology cooperative groups.
Materials And Methods: Interventional clinical trials were identified in ClinicalTrials.gov using the search terms "lung cancer," country filters for 20 Latin American countries, and study start dates January 1, 2001-December 31, 2011, and January 1, 2012-December 31, 2021.
The global plastic waste problem is pushing for the development of sustainable alternatives, encouraged by stringent regulations combined with increased environmental consciousness. In response, this study presents an industrial-scale proof of concept to produce self-standing, transparent, and flexible bioplastic films, offering a possible solution to plastic pollution and resource valorization. We achieve this by combining amyloid fibrils self-assembled from food waste with methylcellulose and glycerol.
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- Olecranon bursitis is the most common type of bursitis and is usually treated with noninvasive methods; however, some cases require surgery when these treatments fail.
- Traditionally, recalcitrant cases have been addressed through open bursectomy, but there's a growing interest in using arthroscopy as a less invasive alternative.
- Although there isn’t a clear consensus on the best surgical method yet, the endoscopic approach could lead to better recovery outcomes, like less discomfort and a quicker return to normal activities.
Significance: Multiphoton microscopy (MPM) is a useful biomedical imaging tool for its ability to probe labeled and unlabeled depth-resolved tissue biomarkers at high resolution. Automated MPM tile scanning allows for whole-slide image acquisition but can suffer from tile-stitching artifacts that prevent accurate quantitative data analysis.
Aim: We have investigated postprocessing artifact correction methods using ImageJ macros and custom Python code.