Amirkabir University of Technology

About: Amirkabir University of Technology is a education organization based out in Tehran, Iran. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Nonlinear system & Fuzzy logic. The organization has 15254 authors who have published 31165 publications receiving 487551 citations. The organization is also known as: Tehran Polytechnic & Tehran Polytechnic University.

Lowest order constrained variational calculation for asymmetrical nuclear matter with the new Argonne potential

Abstract: The lowest order constrained variational method is used to calculate the properties of asymmetrical nuclear matter with the new charge-independent breaking, Argonne ${V}_{18}$ ${(AV}_{18}),$ as well as Argonne ${V}_{14}$ ${(AV}_{14})$ potentials, for a wide range of density and proton to neutron ratio. The new ${\mathrm{AV}}_{18}$ potential, unlike ${\mathrm{AV}}_{14}$ and \ensuremath{\Delta}-Reid interactions, overbinds nuclear matter at a saturation density of about $0.31{\mathrm{fm}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}3}$ which agrees well with the variational method based on hypernetted chain summation techniques. It is shown that it is not a good approximation to use the result of nuclear and neutron matter to get the equation of state of asymmetrical nuclear matter with an empirical parabolic approximation. Finally, various properties of asymmetrical nuclear matter such as incompressibility, symmetry energy, etc., are given and a comparison is made with the other many-body techniques.

Nano TiO2 photo-catalyst and sodium hypophosphite for cross-linking cotton with poly carboxylic acids under UV and high temperature

Abstract: The present research attempts to accomplish a cross-linking finish on the bleached cotton fabric by using a nano titanium dioxide photo-catalyst which can effectively operate under UV irradiation. In this study, the bleached cotton fabrics were treated with two cross-linking agents including 1,2,3,4-butane tetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) and citric acid (CA) in the presence of sodium hypophosphite (SHP) and nano TiO2 (NTO) and then, cured at three different conditions: UV irradiation (UV), High temperature (High temp) and a combination of UV and high temperature (UV–Temp). In addition, the bending length, yellowness index, wet and dry crease recovery angle, tensile strength retention (%) and water drop absorption time of treated samples were evaluated. Also, treated cotton fabrics and NTO were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The results show that samples treated with BTCA have higher values of dry crease recovery angle (DCRA) as compared with samples treated with CA. It was also found that DCRA values are higher for samples treated under UV–High temp condition than samples treated under UV or High temp condition alone. Nevertheless, yellowness indexes with BTCA were lower than CA and tensile strengths retention (%) with CA were higher than BTCA.

Comparing Efficacy of Three Methods of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Reducing Hemoglobin Drop Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract: The ideal method of providing tranexamic acid (TXA) for decreasing hemoglobin drop after TKA is still controversial. In this clinical trial, 200 patients were randomly allocated to four groups. In group 1,500 mg TXA was administered intravenously. In group 2, the joint irrigated with 3 g of TXA in 100 cc of saline. In group 3, 1.5 g of TXA was injected through the drain. Group 4 did not take TXA. Albeit all methods had a statistical effect on hemoglobin drop, drainage and number of transfused units when compared to controls, but intravenous injection of TXA seems to be much more effective in terms of reducing hemoglobin drop and transfused units; and what's more TXA injection by drain is more effective regarding to reducing postoperative drainage.