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The global aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and thinners market has been driven primarily by the growth of the construction industry in recent years, as this has created a stable need for paints and coatings, of which aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and thinners comprise a key part. Due to the favorable physical properties of aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and thinners, they are used in paints and coatings as diluents and solvents on a large scale. Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and thinners are mixtures of a range of paraffins and are produced from crude oil by the distillation process. As such, the global aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and thinners market is likely to comprise a large share of the global petrochemicals sector in the coming years.

It is over 50 years now and the research and development activities on polymers and plastics have considerably increased over the years in order to make polymers and plastics more usable in many application areas. Plastics and polymers have various useful characteristics such as enhanced shelf life, easy transportation, clarity and transparency, flexibility, and low cost. Still, the leading application is the food and beverages industry. The properties are food products are hampered when they are left in the open and the oxygen in the air reacts with the food and forms by-products, thus hampering the product's properties. Barrier resins are known for belonging to the polymer group. They form an unbreakable resistance to oxygen and they are broadly employed in the packaging division for packing perishable eatables and other food products.

Airport retailing is basically the presence of many retail services of many products inside the airport for providing enhanced convenience to the people travelling. Airport retailing also delivers a broader variety of merchandizes and is a comparatively easy choice for travelers. As many retailers tend to think that airport retailing is just strategy diversification and market expansion. However, this kind of thinking is expected to lead to negative results related to the perception of airport business as the brands that are found in the airport are of high quality and are considerably the high-end ones.

Modified bitumen is chemically designed to provide optimum properties that they can offer. One of the more commonly desired properties in modified bitumen is high resistance to permanent deformation, especially in the case of mixtures of asphalt that is being used to create roads in locations that are harsh or hold a high traffic flow. The use of modifying binders in conventional bitumen allows it to be resistant to other factors such as cracking, rutting, ageing, stripping, and thermal fissures. The overall purpose of manufacturing modified bitumen is a combination of multiple advantages, including the improvement of elasticity of the bitumen, the increase in its average life span, the reduction in maintenance rates and costs, to improve drainage properties in some cases, and to impart greater flexibility. The current construction and industrial growth rates across the world are not only creating a greater demand for modified bitumen, but are also generating the scope of using modified bitumen in new areas. One such field is the use of asphalt roofing but from the perspective of green building projects. This fact has been solidified recently with the environmental product declarations released by the ARMA, regarding asphalt roofing. The guidelines released by ARMA are expected to enhance the abilities of modified bitumen manufacturers and users when it comes to constructing asphalt roofing membranes.

Cancer immunotherapy requires the use of a body's immune system to fight off cancer. The three types of immunotherapies available are passive, active, and hybrid. The core functionality of immunotherapy revolves around the presence of tissue-associated antigens, or TAA's, which are molecules present on the surface of cancer cells. These are more commonly found as macromolecules such as carbohydrates, or proteins. In the case of active immunotherapy, the immune system is directed to attack cancer cells by identifying TAAs, whereas passive immunotherapies involve the improvement of a body's current cancer fighting responses. These include the usage of cytokines, lymphocytes, and monoclonal bodies.

Cell sorting implies the capacity of a technology to segregate cells in a sample based on specific parameters, usually on cell properties. The properties on which cell sorting takes place can be extracellular or intracellular, where the former refers to the size, surface protein expression, and morphology, while the latter refers to protein molecule interactions, RNA, and DNA. So far, the science and process of cell sorting has been an extremely valuable tool in the research efforts taken up in physiology and medicine.

A poly-v belt is a single continuous belt used to drive auxiliary components such as the alternator, air pump, water pump, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor in an automotive engine.

Decorative Laminates Market by Raw Material, Type (General Purpose, Post forming, Backer, and Special Products), Application, End-Use Sector (Residential, Non-Residential, and Transportation), and Region - Global Forecast Till 2021.

A nasal cannula is used to provide oxygen therapy to the individuals in emergency conditions. It is used to provide relief to the individuals with respiratory disorders such as emphysema, asthma, hypoxemia, pulmonary embolism, and other medical related conditions, which require immediate oxygen therapy. It is used to provide low- and high-flow oxygen therapy for infants, pediatric, and adult patients. Soft and non-di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) nasal cannulas prevent allergic reaction and discomfort in patients. High demand from hospitals, clinics, and home care settings will drive the market in coming years.

Dental lasers are modern dental care equipment used to perform precise and effective dental procedures. Dental lasers are applicable for all types of dental procedures mainly for soft tissue and hard tissue. The use of dental lasers help to expand, offer, and help both patients and dentists to perform and minimize the pain and recovery time.

Global Markets Direct's latest Pharmaceutical and Healthcare disease pipeline guide Retinitis Pigmentosa (Retinitis) - Pipeline Review, H1 2017, provides an overview of the Retinitis Pigmentosa (Retinitis) (Ophthalmology) pipeline landscape.

Ship loader is a port material handling equipment used for bulk material loading application. The growth in the bulk cargo transportation and the mining industries exploration activities drive the demand for ship loaders. Most common dry bulk materials such as coal, iron ore, grains, fertilizers, and any powder or granular dry cargo material use ship loaders for loading application during exporting bulk goods. All ship loaders designs have loading boom configurations, which can make a slewing and luffing motion to load the ship hold and adjust with the vessel position with the water elevation and ship size.

An air filter is generally made up of fibrous material and can remove solid particulates such as dust, pollen, bacteria, and others from the air. There are filters capable of removing odors and gaseous pollutants such as volatile organic compounds or ozone if they contain an absorbent or catalyst such as charcoal. Commercial vehicles are usually used in work places where the vehicle is exposed to a large amount of dust, pollen, and other contaminants in the air. This can affect the performance of the engine due to the clogged particles in the engine and can also have an adverse effect on the health of the driver or passengers in the cabin if the air entering the cabin unfiltered. An air filter can remove up to 98% of the particles from the air, including those much finer than a human hair.

Compound semiconductors are constituted of two or more semiconductor materials. Binary compound semiconductors are the combination of two semiconductor materials (e.g., GaAs). When three materials are involved, it is called ternary compound semiconductor (e.g., InGaAs). Four semiconductor materials constitute quaternary compound semiconductor (e.g., aluminum gallium indium phosphide), and so on.

Surgical sealants and adhesives are advanced wound closure devices, used post-surgery, to minimize blood loss and ensure closure of wounds. These devices can be used as adjuncts to sutures to prevent liquid and air leakages. They have the potential to completely replace conventional wound closure devices such as sutures and staples as they involve minimal blood loss, faster implementation, and a less painful procedure without the need for removal.

Galectin 3 (35 kDa Lectin or Carbohydrate Binding Protein 35 or Galactose Specific Lectin 3 or Galactoside Binding Protein or IgE Binding Protein or Laminin Binding Proteinor Mac 2 Antigen or LGALS3) - Galectin-3 is a protein encoded by the LGALS3 gene. It mediates with the alpha-3, beta-1 integrin the stimulation by CSPG4 of endothelial cells migration. It acts as a pre-mRNA splicing factor. It is involved in acute inflammatory responses including neutrophil activation and adhesion, chemoattraction of monocytes macrophages, opsonization of apoptotic neutrophils, and activation of mast cells.

Sound navigation and ranging, also known as sonar, is a sensing technique of employing sound propagation for navigating, detecting, and communicating with underwater objects. Sonar systems emit sound pulses and measure their return after they are reflected from man-made or biological/physical objects. The effective use of sonar systems ensures effective exploration and mapping of oceans by using sound waves. These waves travel farther in water compared to light waves and radar. Sonar also has effective uses in various non-defense applications such as oil and gas exploration, fishing and fishery management, and hydrographic research.

According to the recently published report 'Heat Shock Protein 75 kDa Mitochondrial - Pipeline Review, H1 2017'; Heat Shock Protein 75 kDa Mitochondrial (TNFR Associated Protein 1 or Tumor Necrosis Factor Type 1 Receptor Associated Protein or HSP 75 or TRAP1) pipeline Target constitutes close to 5 molecules. Out of which approximately 3 molecules are developed by companies and remaining by the universities/institutes.

A WAF is an application security that is deployed between a web client and a web server. WAF performs a deep inspection of every request and response in every form of web traffic. WAF helps detect and deflect threats in HTTP and HTTPS traffic, provides alerts, and blocks attack traffic near its source before it reaches the customer origin. WAF can be deployed at the edge of the network rather than in a data center and helps to identify and mitigate suspicious traffic without affecting the performance of the origin server.

Tyrosine Protein Kinase Mer (Proto Oncogene c Mer or Receptor Tyrosine Kinase MerTK or MERTK or EC 2.7.10.1) - Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER is an enzyme encoded by the MERTK gene. It regulates many physiological processes including cell survival, migration, differentiation, and phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. It plays a role in various processes such as macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells, platelet aggregation, cytoskeleton reorganization and engulfment. Functions in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) as a regulator of rod outer segments fragments phagocytosis. It also plays an important role in inhibition of Toll-like receptors (TLRs)-mediated innate immune response by activating STAT1.

The rehabilitation robots are tailored for assisting various sensorimotor functions. The development of rehabilitation robots is carried out with the help of robotic devices, where the robots are employed for various human body activities supported by hands, legs, ankle, wrist, fingers and others. These robots are used by patients suffering from major body disorders like paralytic body parts.

Heat pump water heaters generally use electricity to move heat from one place to another instead of generating heat directly, which helps in reducing energy consumption by three times compared with conventional electric resistance water heaters. To move the heat from one place to other, the heat pump water heaters work like a refrigerator but in reverse, as the heat pump water heaters pull the heat from the surrounding air and keep it at a higher temperature in a tank to heat water.

Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs) are automated machines that store and retrieve goods from racks automatically. These systems consist of stacker cranes, tall racks, inventory in/out systems, and automated storage and retrieval equipment along with computer management systems. These systems are used for automated placement and retrieval of goods from their specific locations in a warehouse. AS/RS have different product types that are used according to the requirements of the organization and needs of a warehouse. Unit load, mini load, vertical lift module, and carousel are different types of AS/RS. These systems can be used in industries such as food and beverages, electronics, and retail.

HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems offer ventilation and filtration of air to maintain the thermal balance in residential and non-residential buildings. HVAC systems offer ventilation and filtration of air to maintain the thermal balance in residential and non-residential buildings. The various components used in these systems are heat exchangers, pumps, and fans that control and regulate the temperature and humidity levels. The type of HVAC systems required is determined by the air quality of indoor and outdoor environment.

Glycerol is also referred to as glycerin, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, and 1,2,3-propanetriol. Glycerol and glycerin are interchangeably used in the market as both refer to the same chemical compound. Glycerol is typically used to refer to the chemical compound, whereas glycerin is the commercial term. Glycerol is found naturally in the form of triglycerides in several animal and plant sources such as tallow, palm, and soybeans. Various processing methods such as transesterification, hydrolysis, and saponification are used to produce glycerol.