Microfluidic devices (MFDs) printed in 3-D geometry using digital light projection to Wall Decor polymerize monomers often have surfaces that are not as hydrophobic as MFDs made from polydimethylsiloxane.Droplet microfluidics in these types of devices are subject to droplet adhesion and aqueous spreading on less hydrophobic MFD surfaces.We have dev
The role of apoptosis in pulmonary fibrosis
Apoptosis has been defined as "gene-directed cellular self-destruction" and is an active process that is tightly regulated by a number of gene products, which promote or block cell death.Apoptotic death can be triggered by a wide variety of stimuli and, importantly, not all cells necessarily undergo apoptosis in response to test the same stimulus.A
Managing laboratory waste from HIV-related molecular testing: Lessons learned from African countries
Waste generated from HIV viral load (VL) testing contains potentially hazardous guanidinium thiocyanate Clevis Axle (GTC).GTC is toxic to humans and can pollute waters and harm aquatic life if not disposed of appropriately.We assessed gaps in waste management (WM) policies, regulations and practices through a self-assessment scorecard and an online
Characterization of Recovered Bitumen from Coarse and Fine Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Particles
In the current era of road construction, it is common to add a small amount of reclaimed test asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixes without significantly changing properties such as stiffness and low-temperature cracking resistance.Not only can these mixes be better for the environment, but they can also improve certain properties like rutting re