A controllable variation of the photoluminescence (PL) intensity of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) via their coupling to plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) is the potential basis for optoelectronic and sensing applications.In this work, the effect of Au NPs on the PL of colloidal CdTe QDs is investigated in solution and solid films.An PL enhancement f
THE OLD ONE TECHNIQUE IN A NEW STYLE: DEVELOPING PROCEDURAL SKILLS IN PARACENTESIS IN A LOW COST SIMULATOR MODEL
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Paracentesis is a routine medical procedure quite relevant in clinical practice.There are risks of complications related to paracentesis, so it is essential a proper trainee for the younger practicer.OBJECTIVE: The article describes the construction and the application of a low cost paracentesis simulator for undergraduate medi
Smart Grid Data Management in a Heterogeneous Environment with a Hybrid Load Forecasting Model
The power consumption model can be represented in multiple dimensions, and it is proliferating to include structured and unstructured data.Dealing with such heterogeneous data and analyzing it in real-time is an ongoing challenge in the energy sector.Moreover, converting these data into useful information remains an open research area.This study fo
Testing the shape-similarity hypothesis between particle-size distribution and water retention for Sicilian soils
Application of the Arya and Paris (AP) model to estimate the soil water ACNEDOTE FACE SCRUB retention curve requires a detailed description of the particlesize distribution (PSD) but limited experimental PSD data are generally determined by the conventional sieve-hydrometer (SH) method.Detailed PSDs can be obtained by fitting a continuous model to
BDNF impact on synaptic dynamics: extra or intracellular long-term release differently regulates cultured hippocampal synapses
Abstract Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) signalling contributes to the formation, maturation and plasticity of Central Nervous System (CNS) synapses.Acute exposure of cultured brain circuits to BDNF leads to up-regulation of glutamatergic neuro-transmission, by the accurate tuning of ACAI RICH pre and post synaptic features, leading to str