USE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE BIOFOULING IN STAINLESS STEEL DEVICES USED IN FOOD PROCESSING, HEALTHCARE, AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS

Use of Nanotechnology to Mitigate Biofouling in Stainless Steel Devices Used in Food Processing, Healthcare, and Marine Environments

In humid environments, the formation of biofilms and microfouling are known to be the detrimental processes that first occur on stainless steel surfaces.This is known as biofouling.Subsequently, the conditions created by metabolites and the activity of organisms trigger corrosion of the metal and accelerate corrosion locally, causing a deterioratio

read more

Use of organic mulch to enhance water-use efficiency and peach production under limiting soil conditions in a three-year-old orchard

Mulching techniques have emerged in recent years to overcome soil constraints and improve fruit tree productivity.The object of this study was to evaluate the effects of a low-cost organic mulch application in a newly planted peach orchard under a ridge planting system.Three treatments were performed in 12 elementary plots using a randomized comple

read more


Delirium and other neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 infection in people with preexisting psychiatric disorders: a systematic review

Abstract Background Psychiatric disorders increase risk of neuropsychiatric disease and poor outcomes, yet little is known about the neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 in the psychiatric population.The primary objective is to synthesize neuropsychiatric outcomes of COVID-19 in people with preexisting psychiatric disorders.Methods Data were

read more