We report on the effect of using decanoic acid as capping ligand on the synthesis of iron oxide
nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of an organic iron precursor in organic medium. …

Acoustic levitation uses acoustic radiation forces to counteract gravity and suspend objects in
mid-air. Although acoustic levitation was first demonstrated almost a century ago, for a long …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory vascular disease responsible for the first cause of
mortality worldwide. Recent studies have clearly highlighted the critical role of the …

Previous animal research and clinical experiences in humans suggest the existence of an
auditory critical period in language acquisition. We review the literature and present the …

Multicellular organisms, such as plants, are characterized by highly specialized and tightly
regulated cell populations, establishing specific morphological structures and executing …

Objective To test the performance of the head-impulse and caloric tests in terms of sensitivity,
specificity, and predictive efficiency. Study Design This was an open and prospective study …

Many thermoelectric materials benefit from complex microstructures. Grain boundaries (GBs)
in nanocrystalline thermoelectrics cause desirable reduction in the thermal conductivity by …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to correlate the severity of vertigo and handicap in patients with
vestibular pathology according to measures of impairment. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We …

The properties of magnetic nanoparticles tend to be depressed by the unavoidable presence
of a magnetically inactive surface layer. However, outstanding magnetic properties with a …

Piezoelectric materials characterization is a challenging problem involving physical
concepts, electrical and mechanical measurements and numerical optimization techniques. …