ICCT Colleges Foundation Inc.

About: ICCT Colleges Foundation Inc. is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Terrorism & Stem cell. The organization has 57 authors who have published 46 publications receiving 1029 citations.

The Routledge handbook of terrorism research

Abstract: 1. Introduction Alex P. Schmid 2. The Problem of Defining Terrorism Alex P. Schmid 3. Typologies of Terrorism and Political Violence Sarah Marsden and Alex P. Schmid 4. Theories of Terrorism Bradley McAllister and Alex P. Schmid 5. Databases on Terrorism Neil G. Bowie and Alex P. Schmid 6. World Directory of Extremist, Terrorist and Other Organizations associated with Guerrilla Warfare, Political Violence, Protest and Organized and Cyber-Crime Albert J. Jongman 7. Library and Internet Resources for Research on Terrorism Eric Price 8. The Literature on Terrorism Alex P. Schmid 9. Bibliography of Terrorism Gillian Duncan and Alex P. Schmid 10. Glossary and Acronyms on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Alex P. Schmid

Microfluidic Organ/Body-on-a-Chip Devices at the Convergence of Biology and Microengineering.

Abstract: Recent advances in biomedical technologies are mostly related to the convergence of biology with microengineering. For instance, microfluidic devices are now commonly found in most research centers, clinics and hospitals, contributing to more accurate studies and therapies as powerful tools for drug delivery, monitoring of specific analytes, and medical diagnostics. Most remarkably, integration of cellularized constructs within microengineered platforms has enabled the recapitulation of the physiological and pathological conditions of complex tissues and organs. The so-called "organ-on-a-chip" technology, which represents a new avenue in the field of advanced in vitro models, with the potential to revolutionize current approaches to drug screening and toxicology studies. This review aims to highlight recent advances of microfluidic-based devices towards a body-on-a-chip concept, exploring their technology and broad applications in the biomedical field.

Catalytic Oxidation of Lignins into the Aromatic Aldehydes: General Process Trends and Development Prospects

Abstract: This review discusses principal patterns that govern the processes of lignins’ catalytic oxidation into vanillin (3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) and syringaldehyde (3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde). It examines the influence of lignin and oxidant nature, temperature, mass transfer, and of other factors on the yield of the aldehydes and the process selectivity. The review reveals that properly organized processes of catalytic oxidation of various lignins are only insignificantly (10–15%) inferior to oxidation by nitrobenzene in terms of yield and selectivity in vanillin and syringaldehyde. Very high consumption of oxygen (and consequentially, of alkali) in the process—over 10 mol per mol of obtained vanillin—is highlighted as an unresolved and unexplored problem: scientific literature reveals almost no studies devoted to the possibilities of decreasing the consumption of oxygen and alkali. Different hypotheses about the mechanism of lignin oxidation into the aromatic aldehydes are discussed, and the mechanism comprising the steps of single-electron oxidation of phenolate anions, and ending with retroaldol reaction of a substituted coniferyl aldehyde was pointed out as the most convincing one. The possibility and development prospects of single-stage oxidative processing of wood into the aromatic aldehydes and cellulose are analyzed.

Factors associated with road traffic injuries in Tanzania.

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: injuries represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and road traffic crashes accounts for a significant proportion of these injuries. Tanzania is among the countries with high rates of road traffic crashes. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern, associated factors and management of road traffic injury patients in Tanzania. Methods: a cross-sectional study of patients involved in motor traffic crashes and attended in six public hospitals of Tanzania mainland between April 2014 and September 2014. Results: a total of 4675 road traffic injury patients were seen in studied hospitals, 76.6% were males. Majority (70.2%) were between 18 - 45 years age group. Motorcycles were the leading cause of road traffic crashes (53.4%), and drivers (38.3%) accounted for majority of victims. Fractures accounted for 34.1%, and injuries were severe in 2.2% as determined by the Kampala trauma score II (KTS II). Majorities 57.4% were admitted and 2.2% died at the casualty. Factors associated with mortality were; using police vehicles to hospital (P = 0.000), receiving medical attention within 2 to 10 hours after injury (P = 0.000), 18 - 45 years age group (P = 0.019), not using helmet (P = 0.007), severe injuries (P = 0.000) and sustaining multiple injury (P = 0.000). Conclusion: road traffic Injuries in Tanzania are an important public health problem, predominantly in adult males, mostly due to motorcycle crashes. It is therefore important to reinforce preventive measures and pre-hospital emergency service is urgently needed. Copyright © 2016, The authors Language: en

Using Fuzzy Logic: Towards Intelligent Systems

Abstract: Foundations of fuzzy logic fuzzy modelling fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) - design issues analysis of fyzzy control systems fuzzy logic software design and implementation fuzzy logic hardware design and implementation applications.