Numerous metamorphic and polymorphic malicious variants are generated automatically on a daily basis.In order to do that, malware vendors employ mutation engines that transform the code of a malicious program while retaining its functionality, aiming to evade signature-based detection.These automatic processes have greatly increased the number of m
Objective: This study combines Integer Linear Programming (ILP) and carbon footprint analysis based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to reduce the carbon footprint of surgical instrument trays and their use.Materials and methods: A case study was carried out quantifying the instrument usage during the radical hysterectomy procedure.Using L
Erica Locatelli,1,* Yan Li,2,* Ilaria Monaco,1 Wei Guo,3 Mirko Maturi,1 Luca Menichetti,4 Paolo Armanetti,4 Robert C Martin,2 Mauro Comes Franchini1 1Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Bologna, Italy; 2Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA; 3Department of Hematology, T
Vegetable oils have been used as depileve easy clean metalworking fluids (MWFs) for many years, particularly in small-scale metalworking operations and in industries where environmental regulations are strict.Before the development of modern MWFs, vegetable oils were one of the most common lubricants used for metalworking tools.The use of vegetable