REINFORCEMENT OF THE GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES OF POLYETHYLENE AND POLYAMIDE THROUGH THE NANOCOMPOSITE APPROACH: KEY FACTORS AND LIMITATIONS

Reinforcement of the Gas Barrier Properties of Polyethylene and Polyamide Through the Nanocomposite Approach: Key Factors and Limitations

In this study, polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyethylene (PE) nanocomposites were prepared from melt blending and a detailed characterization of the nanocomposite morphology and gas barrier properties was performed.The choice of the organoclay was adapted to CORNSILK each polymer matrix.Exfoliated morphology and improved gas transport properties were obta

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The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use

We present the case of a 28-year-old woman Glass Tumblers who was admitted to our cardiology unit for acute coronary syndrome.Her history was notable for cardiovascular disease familiarity, active smoking, and oral contraceptive use.On further analysis, she was noted to have thrombophilic polymorphisms involving the plasminogen activator inhibitor

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Effect of wheelchair-modified rowing exercise on cardiometabolic risk factors in spinal cord injured wheelchair users: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are a growing concern for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).Physical inactivity contributes to cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality in the SCI population.However, previous studies have shown mixed results regarding the effects of exercise on cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals wi

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