This paper provides a general introduction to welding fundamentals (section 2) followed by
sections on a few selected welding processes that have had significant developments or …

Background—Mutations in the cardiac ryanodine receptor gene (RyR2) underlie
catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), an inherited arrhythmogenic …

Aim: To investigate the birth prevalence, treatment modalities and short‐term survival of
children with congenital heart disease who were born in 2002. Methods: We undertook a …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate perinatal atrial flutter (AF)
and the efficacy of maternally administered antiarrhythmic agents, postpartum management …

The ultrasonic welding process is modeled using a five part model that includes mechanics
and vibration of the parts, viscoelastic heating, heat transfer, flow and wetting, and …

Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an evolutionarily conserved β-galactoside-binding lectin, plays essential
roles in the control of inflammation and neovascularization. Although identified as a major …

Ultrasonic welding is one of the most popular techniques for joining thermoplastics because
it is fast, economical, and easily automated. In near‐field ultrasonic welding, the distance …

Wave propagation in viscoelastic rods is encountered in many applications including studies
of impact and fracture under high strain rates and characterization of the dynamic behavior …

Background: Cisapride is a gastrointestinal prokinetic agent that is used worldwide in the
treatment of gastrointestinal motility-related disorders in premature infants, full-term infants …

Polyanilines have been known for over 100 years. Recent studies have demonstrated
unusual chemical, electrical and optical phenomena in both the insulating and the …