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Emergence of Covid-19 and Rapid Genetic Evolution of Infectious Diseases to Boost Demand for Biodetection

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  Biodetection is one of the latest developments in the field of bio-medical science. Many techniques and tools for bio-medical diagnosis and treatment are currently available. Biodetection is a technique that uses sensors to analyze human tissue under a microscope. The sensors used include Sonar, optical flow, radio frequency, infrared light, optical absorption, and absorption filters. Different types of tissues may be analyzed depending on their characteristics such as thickness, type of tissue, and location on the body.   The importance of biodetection to first responders cannot be overlooked. This method is rapidly replacing traditional methods of chemical trauma control. Injuries from chemical exposure can range from minor burns, minor cuts, to life-threatening exposures to dangerous chemicals. The use of biosensing technologies is necessary to assess exposure to harmful chemicals and select the most suitable treatment method. A military laboratory that add...

Increasing Demand for Renewable Energy Sources, Concerns Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Need To Limit Carbon Dioxide Emission to Boost Demand for Bioethanol

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  Bioethanol is a form of renewable energy used as a petrol substitute for road transport vehicles. It is most frequently used as an alternative fuel additive for diesel, mostly because of its price tag. The first production gasoline running completely on bioethanol was the Fiat Croatian 7 Turbo, launched in 1978 in Brazil. There have been a lot of improvements to this kind of engine ever since.   There are several advantages of bioethanol over conventional fuels. It comes from a renewable resource i.e. crops and not from a finite resource and the crops it derives from can grow well in the UK (like cereals, sugar beet and maize). Moreover, increasing greenhouse gas emissions is also expected to boost demand for this type of fuel. Use of bioethanol in older engines can help reduce the amount of carbon monoxide produced by the vehicle. Bioethanol was developed from sugar fermentation process of sugar cane. The process does not produce ethanol, but turns sugar int...

Hybrid Seeds Increase Yields and Develop Disease Resistant Plants in Commercial Settings

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  Hybrid seeds are developed by cross-breeding plants (two or more plants) of different species. Cross-pollinated will develop a seed that carries one or more desired traits. These seeds are widely used in farming (commercial) to increase yields and to develop climate and disease resistant plants. Moreover, these seeds are widely used in farming and gardening of vegetables and flowers such as sweet corn tomatoes, and roses. Hybrids are chosen to improve the characteristics of the resulting plants such as better fruit quality, better uniformity, heat and cold tolerance, early maturity, increased yield, etc.   Increasing demand for vegetables and fruits from emerging economies is expected to increase the demand for hybrid seeds. Hybrid seeds are the major contributors to the rise in agricultural output since the 20th century. Several breeding companies are focused on developing the resultant crops resistant to diseases through extensive research and developme...

Vitamin E-Infused Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Technologies Find Application in Improving the Survivorship and Stability of Implants

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  Cross-linked polyethylene, also known as PEX, XLPE or XPE, is a special type of polyethylene made from cross-linking polymer that can be bonded or pressed together at low temperatures, using heat to make it more malleable. It's most common use is in building materials, plumbing, gas and oil piping, insulation for heavy-gauge electrical cables and water heating systems. The polymers that make up PEX are called "Polypropylene"Polyisoprene." The cross-linking of the polymer molecules helps them form a strong bond when they're put together at high temperatures. PEX has many different uses, but the most popular among builders is in piping for plumbing systems, including plumbing fixtures like faucets, drains and showers. It can also be used in making water heater valves and lines, faucet pipes and joints, and drainage pipes for stormwater drains. Cross-linked polyethylene also has many other uses as well, including making pipe insulation, seals and ad...

Liquid packaging are great way of safeguarding liquid from damage and contamination

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  The liquid packaging is used to protect the merchandise from becoming contaminated and damaged, particularly for consumable products like liquids and food. The packaging provides a good solution for all types of products to safeguard against spoilage. These liquids are generally stored in glass bottles and are available in various sizes. There is a huge demand for packaging of liquid that can be reused shortly, due to its highly useful feature. The industry is growing at a fast pace all over the world because of the numerous benefits it provides by meeting the increasing requirements of customers.   One of the most important benefits of using the liquid packaging process is that it provides a very safe and hygienic environment for the production of medicines and other pharmaceutical products. The benefits of using this method include protection against cross-contamination of biological agents, effective containment of hazardous substances, and protection of liq...

Why Breakfast is an Important Meal of the Day?

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    Why it is called breakfast? This compound is made up of two parts, break’ and ‘fast’. To fast means to go without food, so breakfast means tobreak the fast that is continuing since one went to sleep the night before What to eat for breakfast? A healthy breakfast has many benefits so try to avoid skipping it. Quick and easy recipes can boost the day and energy one needs to complete certain tasks. Fresh fruits, fruit juices, low-fat shakes, raw nuts, wholegrain high-fiber cereals, oats, berries, smoothies made from fresh fruits or vegetables, natural yogurt, low-fat milk, boiled eggs, omelet, high-fiber toast or bagel with peanut butter, or a protein bar. Easy breakfast recipes! A high protein breakfast is really beneficial for the body as it increases muscle mass as more the muscle mass, more the calories are burned at rest, stays full longer, and boosts immune system. • Overnight Oats – Mix together 1/2 cup whole rolled oats and 1/2 cup milk (almond milk or...

A Healthy Lifestyle Starts with Healthy Eating

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  Healthy eating is important as it is good for overall well-being. Healthy eating habits can significantly improve a person's cardiovascular health and many other common medical conditions. A large percentage of the population is already on the right track towards healthy eating.   What is Healthy Eating? Healthy eating does not mean just eating right for a short span of time. Healthy eating is about eating right throughout a person's life, for the well-being of that person and everyone else. Eating is one of the most important components of a healthy lifestyle. It affects every aspect of one’s life. Healthy eating habits represent the total of all foods and drinks consumed throughout the day. Importance of Fruits and Vegetables in a Healthy Diet Fruit, vegetables, and whole grains are a variety of colorful, low calorie, tasty treats that are absolutely delicious. When eaten in moderation, they can help prevent obesity and type II diabetes. They also help p...

Varicose Vein Treatment Devices Are Aiding Patients Suffering from Varicoses with Adequate Treatment

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  Varicose vein also referred to as varicoses is a medical condition, in which superficial veins become twisted and enlarged. They typically develop in the legs, just under the skin, and usually result in symptoms such as pain in that area. The majority of people who have been diagnosed with varicose vein symptoms are overweight or obese. When there is excess pressure on the legs from excessive weight, the legs begin to swell and this can cause symptoms such as pain, irritation, and swelling. As a result, many choose to try and deal with these symptoms naturally at home. One simple thing that can help is to elevate one's legs. There are different types of varicose vein treatment devices available that allow patients to do this. Varicose Vein Treatment Devices offers a number of unique applications across the world. Some of these applications are used for rehabilitation therapy, some are for cosmetic purposes, while others are for research and even advanced medical purpo...

Pharmacy Benefit Management is an Integral Part of the Medicare System

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  Pharmaceutical drug prices are rising and contribute significantly to total health expenditure worldwide. Since 2014, prescription drug prices have increased by 33%. In 2020, global spending on prescription drugs is expected to be US$ 1.3 trillion. Increasing drug prices and consumer spending on prescription drugs are increasing the demand for the pharmacy benefit management system. The system is operated by third-party administrators who act as a link between drug manufacturers, insurance providers, and pharmacists. The system assists in reducing drug prices by negotiating with drug manufacturers and retail pharmacies. Those who are enrolled in various health schemes and those without insurance can get the benefit of the pharmacy benefit management system. The system provides medicines at a lower price than those available at retail pharmacies. To reduce rising health expenses, Japan planned to start reviewing drug prices every year instead of every two years. The mo...

Gamma Knife is a highly efficient and sophisticate cancer treatment with optimum precision and zero damage to healthy cells

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  Gamma Knife is a minimally invasive cancer treatment that makes use of computerized radiation therapy planning applications to assist physicians to find and treat small targets inside the brain and head with high accuracy. The application delivers high-powered, high-energy radiation doses directly to the targeted area without harming surrounding tissue. The potential applications for Gamma Knife are virtually endless. However, it is used primarily to treat brain tumors. Gamma Knife treatment is done by using a fractionating method where the surgeon "knife" destroys specific portions of the brain. External gamma radiation is delivered to the brain via a gamma knife or global magnetic resonance device (GMRD). The device is placed on the head frame and an image is generated by an MRI machine. The gamma knife unit provides high-energy radiation doses directly to specific portions of the brain, targeting its affected tissue. These types of treatments may also be c...

Flexographic printing inks are modern printing solution that are capable to producing high quality printed images

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  Flexographic Printing Inks is an innovative type of printing method that uses a pressure-sensitive relief plate to print on virtually any kind of surface. It is basically a modern version of traditional letterpress, improved with high-pressure rotary performance, which is now used for printing onto any kind of substrates, such as thin-set paper, synthetic plastic, wood, and even metal. The technology was originally developed and introduced by the printing industry itself. But now flexographic inks have been adopted by graphic artists and printers worldwide for applications ranging from product label printing, full-color sticker printing, temporary tattoos, vinyl stickers, decals, booklets, brochures, folders, flyers, and more. It can be printed on any kind of substrates, including glass, ceramic, metal, marble, wood, fiberglass, paper, plastic, or fabric, using different types of ink inks. These ink solutions are usually dried over a period of time, usually between f...

Ethoxyquin – a promising ingredients for medical research industry?

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  Ethoxyquin (ethoxyquinone), a popular cosmetic ingredient, is widely used in anti-aging cosmetics to reverse sun damage and facial wrinkles. Moreover, it is a common sunscreen agent that is known for its bleaching and sun-protection properties. What exactly is ethoxyquin? Ethoxyquin (sometimes spelled as ethoxyquinine) is an artificial derivative of vitamin E, a silica gel, and other ingredients that have been shown to have some efficacy in reducing wrinkles in laboratory animals. It doesn't have an antioxidant composition that would be considered effective, but its silica gel and emollient (fat-soluble) components make it a powerful source of antioxidants. The antioxidant composition is based on the natural ability of vitamin E to convert environmental aggressors (such as UV radiation or chemicals that change the pH of body fluid) into harmless oxygen molecules. Ethoxyquin was introduced to the cosmetic industry in the 1980s as part of a line of products calle...

Applications of Cellulose Derivatives in the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Personal Care Industries

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  Cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), hydroxypropyl cellulose, and methylcellulose are being widely used to produce films due to their suitable properties. Moreover, cellulose derivative has strong shape-preserving capacity and high viscosity, which makes it an ideal choice for the food and beverage industry. Film formation, binding, water retention, thickening, and high lubricity are some of the characteristics of cellulose derivatives. This has led to increase in consumption of cellulose derivatives in personal care, paper, construction, and mining industries.   Cellulose derivatives are also used in mucoadhesive and bio-adhesive drug delivery systems in the pharmaceuticals industry. In the pharmaceuticals industry, cellulose derivatives are used in compressibility enhancers, enteric coated solid dosage forms, osmotic drug delivery systems, extended release formulations, and numerous other applications. Since cellulose is a bio-based pr...

Asphalt Additives Ensure the Safety of Travelers and Vehicles Worldwide From Getting Injured or Damaged Due To High Level of Road Friction

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  Asphalt additives are highly used in regions such as the U.S., U.K. and Italy for better road construction. Asphalt or bitumen is a black, sticky, highly viscous form of petroleum and is used for surfacing roads, roofing, flooring, etc. They can be in the form of gels, liquid, and powders. The main function of asphalt additives is to enhance the aesthetics of the pavement by providing the necessary traction for vehicle traffic.   Asphalt is mostly prepared from natural gases and liquids such as oil and coal. The preparation process involves the blending of the materials with various chemicals and heat, rolling it into coarse aggregate or fine aggregate. The fine aggregate paving material is usually more durable and able to bear heavier loads. The coarse aggregate type of asphalt additives however is cheaper to use and used on smaller pavements. They are however prone to flaking and must therefore be applied more frequently to ensure the same thickness of the asp...

Artificial Intelligence in Indian Banking Sector

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  Digital innovation is redefining industries and transforming the way corporations work. In this technology-driven world, every industry is analyzing options and implementing ways to ensure that quality services are provided to the customers. In their day-to-day activities, customers remain busy, so they expect banks to deliver seamless experience. Banks have widened their industry landscape to retail, IT and telecommunications to allow services such as mobile banking, e- banking , and real-time money transfers. Artificial intelligence is a computer machine that can feel, comprehend, function, and understand. In other words, a machine can interpret the world around it, evaluate and understand the information it receives, take actions based on that understanding, and enhance the machine’s efficiency. The ability of computers to think on their own and perform a task without human interference is artificial intelligence. Technologies such as Machine Learning, NLP, D...

Travelling: Importance and Benefits in Human Life

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  Travelling is the movement of humans between different distant geographical locations. Travelling can be done with or without luggage, by foot, by car, train, plane, boat or other transport means and is one way to another /place or around the globe. There are many ways to travel, but most people choose a mode of travel depending on their destination and time constraints. Benefits of Travelling The advantages of travelling include stress and anxiety reduction to alleviating tension. Above all, travelling can improve one’s mental well-being, creativity and provide a sense of satisfaction. The first of these benefits is that travelling opens up new opportunities for a person. Whether a person is travelling for business or pleasure, travelling opens one’s eyes to new places, new people, new cultures and new opportunities. Being unaccustomed to a certain lifestyle, country or company can feel foreign and can actually take some getting used to. With travelling...

Potential of Indian Tourism

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    India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. During the past 65 years of its independence, it has made socio-economic growth. In agricultural development, India has become self-sufficient and is now one of the world's top developed countries and one of the few nations to have entered outer space to conquer nature for the good of the planet. The Indian tourism and hospitality industry The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has evolved as one of the crucial drivers of economic growth and development in the country. Tourism is an integral pillar of the Make in India program. India provides geographical diversity, sites of world heritage, and items of niche tourism such as cruises, adventure, medical, eco-tourism, etc. Incredible India has fueled tourist arrivals and employment growth. Tourism plays the role of a significant economic multiplier and its role becomes critical since Ind...

Android App Development and It's Features

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  Android is a Linux-based, open source operating system for mobile devices such as tablet computers and smartphones. Android was developed by the Open Handset Alliance, led by Google, and other companies. Android App is a software designed to run on an emulator or Android device. The term also refers to an APK file which stands for Android package. There are three different types of mobile apps, Web apps, Native apps and Hybrid apps. Native apps are created for single oriented OS or platform. Web apps are the responsive versions of websites and accessible using a web browser. Web apps can work on any mobile device or OS because they are delivered using a mobile browser and hybrid apps include both native and web apps, but wrapped within a native app, giving it the ability to have its own icon or be downloaded from an app store. Android provides a rich application framework that allows one to build innovative games and apps for mobile devices in a Java language environm...

Ecotourism Is a Commitment Towards Preserving the Natural Ecosystems

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     The world is going through massive changes every second and many of the changes are happening due to anthropological reasons. Human behavior, as said by psychologists, is a very complex phenomenon. While on one side the behavior results in productivity, in other scenarios they result in some catastrophic damages. For years we have bent the ecosystems to suit our needs such as deforestation, building up reservoirs on rivers, tourism, etc. Mass tourism results in pollution and the natural harmony of the place breaks. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as a way of traveling responsibly to conserve the environment of the natural areas. It also includes the wellbeing of the local people and involves education and interpretation. There are tourism industries , institutions, and a network of individuals engaged in sustainable traveling projects and are educated about ecological issues Importance of Ecotourism Ecotourism is cru...

Here’s What You Should Know about Spandex and its Properties and Applications

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  Spandex (also known as elastane or Lycra) is a lightweight, synthetic fiber, known for its exceptional elasticity, used to make stretchable clothing. It is made up of a combination of short chain diisocyanate, long chain polglycol, and polyurethane. Synthetic fibre known generically as spandex is composed of at least 85% polyurethane by weight. It was originally developed by chemist Joseph S. Shivers in DuPont's Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro, Virginia, as a means to dampen the effects of perspiration on wool.   Colorants and stabilizers are added to enhance appearance and improve the quality of spandex. Spandex offers superior versatility, weight, and strength as compared to rubber. Spandex can be stretched 500% of their length as they have high elasticity. Spandex is widely used in the textile and healthcare industry. It is mostly used in fabrics due to its properties such as compatible with other materials and fibers, body oil resistant, detergent resistant...

Total Disc Replacement remains one of the most essential surgical procedures for replacement of painful disc

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  Total Disc Replacement (T Disc) has helped thousands of patients suffering from degenerated intervertebral discs that cannot be fixed by conventional techniques. Total Disc is a minimally invasive and non-invasive technique that uses customized spinal fusion units in order to repair or replace problematic spinal discs. Total disc replacement technology has evolved during the last ten years, resulting in better patient outcomes and more widespread application across the country.   The first clinical use of total disc replacement was to treat patients diagnosed with symptomatic cholecystitis. Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the intervertebral discs responsible for protecting the vertebrae against fluid retention, movement, and pressure. Patients with symptomatic cholecystitis have recurring symptoms, which are manifested by recurrent aches and pains that cannot be easily eliminated by the application of topical pain medications. Furthermore, the symptoms of ...

Glass mat thermoplastic is one of the promising polymer for fireworks and fireproofing application

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    Glass mat thermoplastic is thermoplastic from a broad range of chemical composition, including tetra-acrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyimide. It is formed by the reaction between molten glass and various heating agents at high temperatures. The materials is thermoplastic because the components are fused together at temperatures above 300 degree Celsius. Glass Mat Thermoplastic is an exceptionally good conductor of heat and flame, which make it a popular choice for many diverse uses such as making fireworks, fireproofing, and protecting concrete structures. Additionally, this material is commonly used as roofing materials and matting, as it exhibits excellent fire retardancy and extreme wear resistance. The Mat offers excellent thermal conductivity with good thermal insulation, which is important in preventing energy loss in buildings and providing additional protection from fire. Moreover, the mat exhibits the greatest inherent protection of all ...