Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers are extensively used for soft lithographic
replication of microstructures in microfluidic and micro-engineering applications. Elastomeric …

An energy independent nucleon-nucleon potential model is described. The model
represents the two-nucleon data below 315 MeV more faithfully than any other potential …

For university students studying physics, quantum mechanics is considered an extremely
difficult subject, but one which must be taught increasingly early in their careers. We report a …

BACKGROUND: Mortality due to cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA) is increasing,
particularly in the elderly. Optimum management remains uncertain and previous studies of …

Conceptual surveys have become increasingly popular at many levels to probe various
aspects of science education research such as measuring student understanding of basic …

A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the diagnostic yield for lung cancer from
histological biopsy specimens and from washings and brushings for cytological examination …

OBJECTIVES--To determine the effects of captopril and oxygen on sleep quality in patients
with mild to moderate cardiac failure. DESIGN--An open observational study. PATIENTS--12 …

The widely held constructivist view of learning advocates student engagement via
interactivity. Within the physics education research community, several specific interactive …

Thermodynamics is a basic topic for both science and engineering disciplines. There have
been many studies on heat and temperature, but only few focused on laws of …

With the tangible threat posed by the release of chemical and biological warfare (CBW)
agents, detection of airborne pathogens is a critical military and security concern. Recent air …