The influence of temperature conditions of melting on changes in interplanar distances in quartzite

The reliability of the operation of an induction crucible furnace of industrial frequency (IFC) used in the foundry industry depends on the durability of its lining. For this reason, a lot of research work is devoted to quartzite, as the cheapest material of the acidic lining, both in our country and abroad. The goal of the research is to develop the technology for the manufacture and operation of acid lining, which is used for smelting alloys at operating melting temperatures above 1450 ° C. The effect of melting temperature regimes on changes in interplanar distances in the structure of quartzite, affecting the stability of the furnace lining, is considered.Ill.4. Ref. 14.

One More Disguise in the Stealth Behavior of Streptococcus pyogenes

ABSTRACT The ability to hide in the animal kingdom is essential for survival; the same is true for bacteria . Streptococcus pyogenes is considered one of the more successful stealth bacteria in its production of a hyaluronic acid capsule that is chemically identical to the hyaluronic acid lining human joints. It has also acquired the capacity to enter eukaryotic cells to avoid the onslaught of the host’s immune defenses, as well as drugs. From this intracellular vantage point, it may remain dormant from days to weeks, only to cause disease again at a later time, perhaps causing a relapse in a drug-treated patient. We now learn that it is able to enter macrophages as well, enabling the Streptococcus to use this “Trojan horse” approach to be transported to distant sites in the body.

The Histochemical Structure of the Deep Fascia and Its Structural Response to Surgery

The histochemical structure of the deep fascia and its interface with the underlying muscle was examined in ten pigs. This structure was also evaluated after it had been raised as a fascial flap and in another site after the underlying muscle surface had been disrupted. The deep fascial is a simple structure of densely-packed collagen bundles and elastin fibres, and has hyaluronic acid concentrated on its inner surface, which is in contact with the underlying muscle. There is no specialised lining of this surface of the fascia to account for its gliding properties. The post-surgical specimens demonstrated preservation of the structure of the interface between fascia and muscle, including the retention of the hyaluronic acid lining, if the epimysium was intact. However, if the epimysium was disrupted, the structure of the interface was obliterated.