Based on these fabrication techniques, an inclusive guideline for materials and processes selection in the preparation of nanofluidic devices is provided. Finally, technical challenges along with possible opportunities in the present nanofabrication for nanofluidic study are discussed. (C) 2013 American Institute of Physics. [http://dx.doi.org.elibrary.einstein.yu.edu/10.1063/1.4794973]“
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aim of this study was to determine the socio-demographic, clinical and psychological factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).
This was a cross-sectional study on 271 patients with HIV infection attending an HIV clinic in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Participants completed the Malay version of the Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI) and Malay Hospital Anxiety Depression Pictilisib in vivo Scale (HADS).
The patients functioned satisfactorily in the physical domain. They were mostly impaired in the social domain. Those who acquired the HIV infection via a heterosexual route seemed to have a significantly lower social well-being, while those who acquired HIV via drug injection were not associated with losses in the overall QOL or any
of its domains. Non-disclosure paradoxically had a greater effect on social well-being. About 38% had possible anxiety, depression or both, and these emotional selleck disturbances were significantly associated with total FAHI and its five domains.
Psychological and social well-beings were more affected than physical well-being in out-patients with HIV infection in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. The study suggests that the patients with HIV infection should receive better psycho-education and psychological intervention.”
“(Ba0.6Sr0.4)TiO3 (BST) thin films were deposited on (100) and (110) oriented LaAlO3 (LAO) single-crystal substrates by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering system, respectively. X-ray diffraction theta-2 GNS-1480 nmr theta and
Phi-scans results showed that the BST thin films grown on LaAlO3 (100) displayed (h00) preferred orientation, while the films grown on LaAlO3 (110) indicated (110) preferred orientation. Atomic force microscope revealed that BST films grown on LAO (110) had smoother surface and smaller grain size than that BST films grown on LAO (100). Compared with BST films grown on LAO (100), the BST films grown on LAO (110) had higher tunability and better figure of merit. Additionally, the current-voltage (I-V) measurement indicated that the leakage current density of BST films grown on LAO (110) was obviously reduced compared to that of BST films grown on LAO (100).”
“Acoustic trapping of minute bead amounts against fluid flow allows for easy automation of multiple assay steps, using a convenient aspirate/dispense format.