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  Cleanroom technology is used for the concentration of airborne particles such as particulates (such as skin, hair, and dust), microorganisms (such as fungus and bacteria), chemicals (such as vapors, metal ions, grease, and oil), and radiations (ultraviolet radiations). These are mainly used for manufacturing medical goods or for research and development purposes. Cleanroom is an enclosed space constructed to control airborne particles such as radiations, particulates, chemicals, and microorganisms. All these factors are required to maintain efficient operation of cleanliness. Cleanroom technology is used filter pollutants found in controlled environment to provide the cleanest area possible. Most cleanrooms are used to manufacture electronics, pharmaceutical products, and medical equipment. A cleanroom is built specifically to prevent the spread of the contaminants into the other parts of the facility. The reason this is necessary is because any type of manufacturing process w...

  An aerial work platform (AWP) truck is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height. An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including aerial ladders, vertical towers, articulating (jointed) boom platforms, extendable boom platforms, and any combination of the above. An aerial work platform (AWP) truck is specially designed to lift limited weights that are typically less than a ton and can be installed and operated by an individual. Aerial work platform (AWP) trucks are widely used for construction and maintenance purpose, as well as firefighters for emergency access. AWP trucks are safe and convenient, which make them useful for construction and mining, government, telecommunication, transportation and logistics, utility, and others. Some of the aerial work platform (AWP) trucks are light in weight and can be used in unreachable or remote areas for maintenance operations. ...

  Waterproofing Membranes have been the common solution for decades for providing building occupants with the much-required resistance against dampness and condensation. A membrane-like waterproofing membrane is the most effective means of resisting moisture, wind, rain, sleet, hail, snow, and the Sun's ultra-violet rays. The term 'waterproofing' is usually used in association with the use of a roof membrane that seals the interior of the structure from water entry. These membranes also act as effective sound barriers against external noise. In addition to this, it is also used as a fire-proof barrier. They are mostly used in residential buildings and those that are located outdoors. Waterproofing refers to the effective resistance to water entry and penetration into the structure of its interior spaces. Its primary objective is to withstand hydrostatic pressure that is exerted on a building or its interior spaces when moisture is present. It is often applied in the const...

  Surgical cushions are medical devices used in various diagnostic, as well as surgical procedures for the safety of the patient and the ease of the surgeon. However, the choice of cushion depends entirely on the type of surgery to be performed. Surgical cushions provide comport and reduce the risk of injuries during diagnostic or surgical procedures. Therefore, the demand for surgical cushions has increased due to the increasing number of surgical procedures. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), around 882,284 surgical procedures were performed in 2019 in Germany. Surgical cushions are mainly used to support the head, neck, and shoulders of the patient to keep the body’s posture aligned and to reduce tension and stress during the surgical procedure. Moreover, these cushions help maintain comfortable position after orthopedic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures. They are also used for imaging as they keep a patient in a specific posit...

  North America outbound medical tourism services are pursued by many patients and the destinations are spread all over the world, including in regions such as Germany, Mexico, and Japan.   North America outbound medical tourism services refer to individuals traveling from America to receive specialized medical care. In the past, this typically referred to people who traveled from relatively undeveloped countries to primary health centers in wealthy first-world countries for care unavailable in their home country. North America outbound medical tourism services have recently become much more common as medical tourism allows patients to travel abroad for specialized care, often at a lower cost than could be obtained domestically. While the increased number of foreign patients with chronic or acute medical conditions has been a significant factor behind the increase in North America outbound medical tourism services , ethical issues must also be considered. Traveling to other ...

  Food encapsulation refers to the process of wrapping food products with a plastic coating for additional protection from a wide array of environmental conditions, as well as enhance the shelf life of food. It is very similar to wrapping an outer protective shield around a hardcore or inner core of spices, or even around an edible part of the fruit like melon or kiwi fruit. The outer protective layer is then covered with the plastic and the inner, or core, of the food, remains untouched. This makes the food durable and safe to eat in many ways. Encapsulation protects the food from moisture and light that can destroy many of the properties of the food. Food encasing has been popular in both east and west coast states in the USA for some time now, and its growing popularity in the global market too. It has been especially popular in Asia and Australia, where climate differences between the countries make shipping and storage difficult and dangerous. As well as this, in countries s...

  Glycobiology is a field of study that studies glycoprotein molecules. In essence, glycosylation is how sugars act as catalysts to cause specific chemical reactions. It is a subset of biochemistry and physiology that has earned a great deal of study over the years. Defined in the most narrow sense, glycobiology is the study of how sugars are produced, broken down, and absorbed by living things. One of the areas of study in glycobiology is how sugars and carbohydrates affect the formation and function of individual cells. The cell-intake process, for instance, is an area of great interest in glycobiology. There, glycans serve as a molecular vehicle for many important biochemical reactions that take place during the process of cell adhesion, regulation of gene expression, energy metabolism, and other processes. Among these activities are the processes that produce glycans, the structures formed by glucose when the sugars are broken down into simple sugars or starches. For instan...