Treating an open wound or surgical incision with stitches can potentially cause a variety of side effects: infection, scars, or dehiscence (the reopening of a wound). In a currently developing prototype, a new form of wound treatment externally and internally acts as a bandage, combining the knowledge of gecko adhesion, and a sugar-based glue. Created by Professor Robert Langer and Jeff Carp of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this gecko-inspired adhesive is biodegradable, biocompatible (does not cause inflammation), and flexible for the movement of tissues and muscles (Dougherty). As a result, nanoscale adhesive suggests a promising future for simplifying surgeries and implementing an easier recovery for patients through a chemically supported design. A gecko’s ability to climb a vertical surface relies solely on the geometrical makeup of hairs on each toe. In a grid-like pattern, each toe contains microscopic hairs called setae. These setae, once again magnified, split into triangular shaped hairs called spatulae at the tips. Millions of spatulae come into close contact to the surface, as each hair fits into the “ridges” and “peaks” of the molecular landscape. In both the surface, and the hairs of the gecko, protons and electrons continually move within the molecules. However once in extremely close proximity, an induced dipole occurs, and the molecules become either partially negative or positive. These attractions, when magnified by the millions of other spatulae contacting the surface, create stability for the gecko to climb the wall. Moving its feet parallel to the surface, the gecko is able to easily adhere to the surface, and then quickly detach its feet by pulling away perpendicularly from the surface - or at ... ... middle of paper ... ...ellar, and Anne M. Peattie. "Mechanisms of Adhesion in Geckos." Integr. Comp. Biology 42.1081-1090 (2002): 1-10. Web. 23 May 2011. . 2. Dougherty, Elizabeth. "MIT Creates Gecko-inspired Bandage." MIT. 18 Feb. 2008. Web. 23 May 2011. . 3. "Gecko-Inspired Bandage May Heal Surgical Incisions." TFOT - The Future Of Things. Web. 23 May 2011. . 4. Highfield, Roger. "Gecko Inspired Waterproof Adhesive Bandage - Telegraph." Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph. 18 Feb. 2008. Web. 23 May 2011. .
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Bandages have been a part of history since ancient times. In ancient Egypt, honey was used to heal wounds, and in ancient Greece, they used a mixture of vinegar and fig leaves. And in more recent years we used bandages made of gauze, and attached them with adhesive tape. This process was a hassle, so, in 1920, one couple created the solution, an adhesive bandage that can now be found in almost every house, school, or office.
In this regard, it is notable that News Corp Australia and Fairfax titles are, on average, read each week by around ‘60 per cent and 36 per cent respectively of the newspaper reading public in Australia’ (McKnight 2012). Fairfax publishes some of the country’s most influential newspapers, including The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and The Age.
...urage healing but also commendable for the treatment of all types of superficial wounds in which the main significant concern is excess exudate. Though, “in a study of these types of superficial wounds, it is difficult to demonstrate that one material is superior to another in terms of wound healing” (Kim & Lee et al., 2013).
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According to Casey in Kai Tiaki Nursing journal (2012), within the last twenty years available dressings for wound healing have increased exponentially now including fifty-eight categories. The nurse has the responsibility to select the best dressing, for a specific wound to promote optimal healing. The idea behind dressings has also changed. Dressings previously were designed to keep a wound dry, absorbing secretion, and preventing infection (Casey, 2012). Dressings today are designed to facilitate healing, provide a moist environment, debridement, infection control, thermal insulations, and possible suction to remove drainage and pull oxygen and nutrients to the wound bed (Casey, 2012).
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The world of the world. Both newspapers have different layouts of the story as they need to be eye catching in order to gain the public interest and in order to sell the product. The Daily Mail has used the image of Sir Mark. Thatcher and the headline of 'HE FACES 15 YEARS IN JAIL' to take up. more than 34 of the page.
In contrast to the layout of ‘The Sun’, ‘The Times’ puts this story on page three because it does not think it is newsworthy for the front-page and its style of readers. ‘The Times’ also has a smaller e-fit picture than ‘The Sun’, it is made up of two columns both of which have small paragraphs...
Newspapers: this is an old type of media that informs us of the news that is happening in the world around us. It is a document that is issued daily c...
The journey a journalist traveled has a long and bumpy history. Newspapers have been around since the 1500's (McNair, 2007, p. 27). The advent of the first daily newspaper in 1702 called the Daily Courant would be one of many news tools (Horrie, 2008, p.148)...