In addition, mechanical strength tests, both before and after immersion in 5% NaCl solution, showed that thin films from both epoxy and VYHH resins containing MWCNTs had improved strength, an indication of an improvement in the coatings' cohesive properties.
After shunting, 6 patients had improved strength, all had less pain, and 2 had less numbness.
The polymer and slide-and-lock design was revised, and the updated ReZolve stent has improved strength and a coating of sirolimus [ 4, 5].
Very recently, the research team led by Chen et al. (2010) successfully developed a sol gel process of Na2O-containing bioactive glass ceramics, which was reported to have improved mechanical strength without losing a satisfactory biodegradability.
The nickel-based superalloys have improved creep strength with the addition of rhenium.
Toothpastes, mouthwash, and floss have improved the strength of our enamel so much that our teeth degrade at a much slower rate.
That's another reason technology companies have improved the strength of the encryption in their products: There's a market demand for technology that protects your privacy and keeps sensitive, confidential data secure. .
This would have improved the strength of association between parental experiences and health status or health outcomes, but it was found that only the association between child health status and information at discharge had a relatively strong association.
Accounting for possible changes in these covariates before or after the start of follow-up, most likely, might have improved their strength as predictors of the rate of renal decline.
There is currently no cure for DMD: however, improved medical care and treatment with corticosteroids, prednisone or deflazacort have improved muscle strength and longevity of patients (Fenichel et al., 1991; Angelini et al., 1994; Reitter, 1995; Merlini et al., 2003; Beenakker et al., 2005).
