ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) have been synthesized on porous silica microparticles, namely sand microparticles using the sol-gel technique. The ZnO NPs grown on the multifaceted surface of porous silica microparticles were applied as photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. The enhanced rate constant observed was due to two reasons. Firstly, the multifaceted surface of the sand substrate provided fixed space for growth space which prevented agglomeration of the ZnO NPs photocatalyst, thus maintaining a large surface area. Secondly, the presence of nanopores on the sand surface provided adsorption sites for MB molecules to be in the vicinity of the photocatalyst. The photocatalytic activity was significantly enhanced where photodegradation efficiency of supported ZnO NPs reached 71.7% compared to 48.2% for unsupported ZnO NPs under UV light irradiation within 150 min. The values of k increased from 4.3 9 10 -3 min -1 to 8.6 9 10 -3 min -1 for unsupported and supported ZnO NPs, respectively.
Introduction: Evidence suggests that several genes; including MYO1H, play an important role in the etiology of Class III malocclusion. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in marker rs10850110 (locus 12q24.11) within MYO1H gene has been associated with the incidence of mandibular prognathism (MP). MYO is a class 1 myosin that is responsible for the synthesis of Matrilin-1; an important protein involved in the formation of cartilage's extracellular matrix, hence is implicated in the formation of mandibular condyle cartilage. This study aimed to detect the presence of MYO1H (rs10850110) SNP and to determine its genotype and allele distribution in MP patient in the local population. Materials and Methods: The sample comprises of 31 patients; 14 patients from class I malocclusion (control samples) and 17 patients from class III malocclusion (MP). Cephalometric measurements were performed prior to saliva samples collection. The DNA was amplified using the specific primers for the marker rs10850110 and the genotyping was done by sequencing. Chi-square test was used to determine the over-representation of marker allele (p<0.05). Results: Presence of MYO1H SNP (rs10850110) was detected in local population analysed and the distribution of its genotype and allele could be observed. There were significant differences between allele (p=0.000) and genotype (p=0.000) frequency within control (Class I) and Class III malocclusion. Conclusion(s): Our findings are in agreement with previous studies suggesting positive influence of MYO1H (rs10850110) SNP in the incidence of MP. Further studies should be developed in order to understand the exact role and mechanism of MYO1H in different classes of malocclusions.
This paper study the influence of adiabatic heat and fire loading on the behaviour of unstiffened mild steel plates subjected to close-in blast loads using finite element (FE) analysis. A quarter-symmetry 3D FE model consists of the steel plate, clamps and bolts was developed using Abaqus/CAE. Classical plasticity model was used as the material model in the steel plate and bolts. The clamps were assumed as an elastic material. Temperature-material properties relationship according to Eurocode 3 and Masui model was assigned to the steel plate. Conwep function was used to simulate the blast loads. The influence of strain rates was considered in the steel plate using the Cowper-Symonds equation. The FE model of the unstiffened plates was verified and validated against experimental data from literature, where a good agreement was achieved. The results suggest the adiabatic heat in the steel plates does not significantly influence the behaviour of the steel plates in both temperature-material properties models. The study then investigated the effect of combined blast loads and fire loading on the response of steel plates. The fire loading was applied by increasing the temperature in the steel from 200 °C to 1000 °C. Excessive deformation and thinning of the plate at the central area of the plate was observed. The thinning at the central area is pronounce than the thinning of the plate at the boundary between the clamp and the steel plate. Hence, the FE analysis suggests that the failure might occur at the central area of the plate, which could suggest a tearing type of failure. This type of failure is common in plates subjected to close-in blast loads. Therefore, this study has shown that the effect of adiabatic heat is insignificant, and the combined blast-fire loading might cause a similar type of failure as in plates subjected to blast loads only.
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