Lamination And Microstructuring Technology for a Bio-Cell Multiwell array

Microtechnology becomes a versatile tool for biological and biomedical applications. Microwells have been established long but remained non-intelligent up to now. Merging new fabrication techniques and handling concepts with microelectronics enables to realize intelligent microwells suitable for future improved cancer treatment. The described technology depicts the basis for the fabrication of a elecronically enhanced microwell. Thin aluminium sheets are structured by laser micro machining and laminated successively to obtain registration tolerances of the respective layers of 5..10\^A$\mu$m. The microwells lasermachined into the laminate are with 50..80\^A$\mu$m diameter, allowing to hold individual cells within the well. The individual process steps are described and results on the microstructuring are given.Comment: Submitted on behalf of EDA Publishing Association (http://irevues.inist.fr/EDA-Publishing

Non-adiabatic quantum effects from a Standard Model time-dependent Higgs vev

We consider the time-dependence of the Higgs vacuum expectation value (vev) given by the dynamics of the Standard Model and study the non-adiabatic production of both bosons and fermions, which is intrinsically non-perturbative. In the Hartree approximation, we analyse the general expressions that describe the dissipative dynamics due to the back-reaction of the produced particles. In particular, we solve numerically some relevant cases for the Standard Model phenomenology in the regime of relatively small oscillations of the Higgs vev.Comment: 35 pages, 15 figures and 2 table

Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation: Management and treatment

Uterine arteriovenous malformations are rare causes of abnormal uterine bleeding during the midlife. They are congenite or acquired, characterized by an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, without an interconnecting capillary bed. A correct and prompt diagnosis is important. We present a case of acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation after a medical termination of pregnancy, successfully resolved with uterine artery embolization with multiple platinum coils. In literature this condition is a relatively rare disorder, limited to a few case reports and a small number of series, so we conduct a brief review of literature. All studies presented university setting and were performed in single institutions. All patients were symptomatic and presented with acute abnormal vaginal bleeding. Ten women had elective termination of pregnancy, 22 had a spontaneous/ missed/incomplete recent abortion. Ultrasound is the fi rst-line diagnostic method, completed by Doppler interrogation. Hysteroscopy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful for diagnosis. Angiographic embolization is considered the gold standard to preserve reproductive ability in younger women. Our case is characterized by a punctual diagnosis and a successful treatment in few hours, the patients was dismissed from hospital after four days