Gemstones are elements of minerals which when polished and cut are used for making jewelry and other ornaments, as well as for decoration purposes. Certain rocks or organic materials that are not considered as minerals are also consumed in making jewelry products and are hence considered to gemstones as well. While most of the gemstones are hard in nature, certain soft minerals are used in making jewelry owing to their luster and other properties exhibiting aesthetic value. In addition to ... Read more
Oral mucositis (OM) is the inflammation of oral mucosa and is manifested by pain and erythema or ulcerations. This condition is generally seen as a complication due to side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients. The systemic effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy agents and radiation effects on oral mucosa led to oral mucositis. The National Institutes of Health estimates that more than 400,000 patients in the U.S. are diagnosed with oral mucositis annually. Since the ... Read more
Cervical cancers are one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. Almost each type of cervical cancers is caused due to the infection by one of the 12 types of oncogenic human papilloma viruses (HPV). These HPV viruses are sexually transmitted and can cause most of the anal cancers; many vulvar, vaginal and penile cancers; and some oropharyngeal cancers as well along with the cervical cancers. Pap smear tests and HPV tests are designed in such a way that they help in early detection of precancerous and cancerous processes of cervical cancers so as to avoid contracting those cancers.
Snoring is generally regarded as a first sign of obstructive sleep apnea. Although common among many adults, snoring is considered unhealthy on the long run as it leads to deprived oxygenation state during sleep and is found to be the major factor in increasing cardiac atherosclerosis, stroke and even natural death. Besides these obstructive sleep apnea is regarded as a big threat to the overall health to a person as it results in a number of other conditions like insomnia, lethargy, daytime ... Read more
India Alcoholic Beverage Market Outlook to 2020 – Inflating Demand for IMFL and Beer from Youth and Women Segment' provides a comprehensive analysis on Indian alcoholic beverages market and covers specific insights on the market size of Country liquor, beer, IMFL (whisky, rum, brandy, vodka, gin) and Wine on the basis of consumption volume and per capita consumption. It also entails market segmentation by state and gender, competitive landscape, company profiles of the major players ... Read more
Precious metals are naturally occurring rare metallic elements having significant economic value. They have high luster, usually ductile which tend to be less reactive than most elements. Precious metals are primarily regarded as investments and industrial commodities. Platinum group metals and gold are some of the most prominent precious metals present in the industry. While the coinage metals, silver and gold are consumed in industrial applications, they are better known for their use in ... Read more
New York City, New York, 04 August, 2015: Fiber optics has found immense potential in various areas of medicine. A new report published by Persistence Market Research (PMR), titled “Global Market Study on Medical Fiber Optics: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2019”, provides an in-depth assessment of the global medical fiber optics market and helps the user understand the various opportunities, strengths, and threats pertaining to this ... Read more
According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card: Micro SD Card to be the Largest Segment by 2022, The Global SD Memory Card Market was valued at USD 7,705.2 million in 2014 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1.5% from 2015 to 2022, to reach USD 8,952.9 million by 2022.
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A dye sensitized cell, also known as dye sensitized solar cell, is a low-cost solar cell belonging to the group of thin film solar cells. A dye sensitized cell is based on a semiconductor formed between a photo-sensitized anode and an electrolyte, a photoelectrochemical system. Dye sensitized cells are usually used for converting sunlight into electrical energy across a wide intensity range by using a dye, which is absorbed in titanium oxide semiconductor. Dye sensitized cells are becoming ... Read more
Flat glass (sheet glass, plate glass or glass pane) comprise all classes of glass produced in flat form, regardless of any manufacturing methodology used. Flat glasses are used widely in construction industries such as glass windows, glass doors, and transparent walls in modern infrastructures. It is also used as windshields in automotive applications. Some of the most important constituents of flat glass include magnesium oxide, sodium oxide, silica, calcium oxide, and aluminum oxide. ... Read more
Motorcycle is a kind of motor vehicle having two or three wheels. There are various types of motorcycle designed for different purposes such as long distance travel, sports including racing, commuting cruising and off road riding.
GSM, a global system for mobile communication is a standard developed to illustrate protocols for second generation (2G) mobile phones enabled with digital cellular networks. GSM standards were launched as a substitute for the first generation (1G) analog cellular network. This was upgraded over time in order to include data communication such as circuit-switched transport and then packet data transport via GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution ... Read more
Adhesives are use for joining and assembling of different materials surfaces. Both dry lamination technique and wet lamination technique are widely used in laminating adhesive. Laminating adhesive has its application in various industrial and domestic uses. It is particularly designed to attach or fix two different surfaces together. The different chemical compositions of laminating adhesives include polyurethanes, polyvinyl acetate, epoxy, styrenic block, and ethylene vinyl acetate. It is ... Read more
Membrane bioreactor (MBR) is a combination of membrane filtration techniques such as microfiltration and ultra filtration and suspended growth bioreactor. Membrane bioreactors are used widely in large sized waste water treatment plants. In membrane bioreactor treatment process, membrane unit are exposed to the sludge that has be treated combine with biological process and the solid-liquid separation process together in single stage. Membrane bioreactor system (MBR) is very effective against ... Read more
Bearing is referred as machine element which constrains relative motion and reduces friction between moving parts of the machine to desired relative motion. Bearing become very essential for to increase life span of the machine. For, bearing to perform under demanding conditions lubricants become very critical part to keep the bearing in good shape. Lubrication helps in maintaining life span, torque, speed, noise, temperature and rust prevention of the bearing. Bearing oil is the most used ... Read more
The report on LED Grow Light Market is segmented by installation type, geography, wattage, application, and spectrum. It predicts growth for 2015-2020 period and the use of technology for food growth, commercial purpose etc. and details on advancements, trends, market size, players and others.
Furniture is a movable object intended to support various human activity such as sleeping, seating, fencing and protection. Furniture is also used to keep or hold the object at proper height for working. Furniture can also be designed and used as decorative object. Furniture is made of various materials such as metal, plastic and wood. Furniture has become part of human life since non-nomadic culture. The Chinese use uncarved wood and bamboo to manufacture their furniture. Japanese furniture ... Read more
Packaging plays a crucial part in various industries such as food and pharmaceuticals. The most essential method to avoid counterfeiting is secure packaging. Anti-counterfeiting is one of the important processes of secure packaging that prevents copying and confirms the security of products. Manufacturers are minimizing their loss which was mainly occurred due to counterfeiting products with the help of anti-counterfeiting technology.
Tissues that support, surround or connect other organs or structure in the body are referred as soft tissue. Soft tissue reinforcement treatment involves harvesting a small piece of soft tissue from other part of the body and placing it in the place of damaged soft tissue in order to support it. Soft tissue regeneration process involves use of soft tissue for stimulating and supporting the growth of natural tissue or bone.
Sleep disorders include a variety of complications related to sleep and have a high prevalence across the globe. Based on these complications, sleep disorders can be classified into three categories- lack of sleep which includes insomnia, excessive sleep which includes narcolepsy and disturbed sleep which include sleep apnea and Rapid eye movement (REM) disorder. Insomnia may arise as result of unhealthy diet, emotional dreams, stress, and many other factors. Insomnia may affect reaction ... Read more
Whole exome sequencing is a technique used for strategically sequencing all the protein coding genes in a genome known as exon. There are around 1, 80,000 exons, which constitute about 1% of the human genome. Whole exome sequencing is widely used for identifying genetic variants responsible for diseases such as Miller Syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. Low cost associated with the whole exome sequencing, as compared to the whole genome sequencing. The whole exome sequencing market is ... Read more
Throat lozenges, commonly known as cough sweet, cough drop, cachou or troche, are small sized medicated tablets. Lozenge word is used for diamonds that are rhombus in size. Throat lozenges are diamond shaped and these tablets get easily dissolved in the mouth and help relieve temporarily from coughs and other throat problems. It helps soothe and lubricate tissues of throat that are affected from influenza or common cold. Throat lozenges are utilized since ages (1000 BC) for treating throat ... Read more
New York City, New York, August 10, 2015: The report “Global Market Study on Obesity Surgery Devices: Asia-Pacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2020”, recently published by Persistence Market Research, presents a detailed account of the global market for obesity surgery devices and its key elements. The report states that the market is moving along a promising growth path and will grow at a swift pace over the report’s forecast period.
Compounding can be defined as the mixing of different drugs by a pharmacist in licensed laboratory. Compound medications are prescribed by a registered physician, nurse or veterinarian and are mixed by licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalized medicine as per the need of patient. Pharmacy compounding products are typically made by the mixing of individual (prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs) ingredients required for patient. This ... Read more
Pharmaceutical drugs comprise excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Pharmaceutical excipients maintain the pH and osmolarity of liquid formulations and increase the stability of APIs in dosage forms. These excipients are classified into various forms. Major forms include disintegrants, diluents, and lubricants. Disintegrants are used to dissolve tablets after oral administration. Major disintegrants include croscarmellose sodium and sodium starch glycolate.
Stair lifts also known as chair lifts, stair gliders are mechanical devices that are used by the disabled or elderly people to move up and down stairs. The device comprises of chair or a lifting platform attached to a rail that is mounted to the treads of the stairs. Rails are usually made from steel or aluminum in various cross sectional shapes whereas carriage or a chair is a component that moves along the rail and hence, requires smaller diameter. These stair lifts provides safe movement ... Read more
Injectable drug delivery is a method of drug administration inside a body with the help of needle through various route such as intravenous, intramuscular, or direct injection. The drug used in injectable drug delivary is usually in powder or crystal form. Injected drugs are majorly used in health care for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various diseases. Injectable drug dileveray is preffered over oral dosage form in emergency conditions due to less time taken by the drug for ... Read more
Injectable drug delivery is a method of drug administration inside a body with the help of needle through various route such as intravenous, intramuscular, or direct injection. The drug used in injectable drug delivary is usually in powder or crystal form. Injected drugs are majorly used in health care for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various diseases. Injectable drug dileveray is preffered over oral dosage form in emergency conditions due to less time taken by the drug for ... Read more
The report on Telecom Industry Business Outlook and Procurement Survey H1 2015 consists of emerging players, analysis of top priorities, acquisitions, mergers, supplier prices, future investment budget, key revenue areas, challenges, technology, influence to cost, implementation process of services and others.