VALLIN A.

The aim of this work was to develop an effective approach to improve the graphite dispersion and, consequently, the electrical conductivity of nanocomposites based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and graphite nanoplates (GNP). With this aim, a polymeric additive was designed to be compatible with the polymer matrix and capable of interacting with the...

The work was focused on the synthesis and characterization of a polymer designed with suitable features to be applied in the development of graphite nanoplates (GNP)-based nanopapers, prepared by using a solution blending approach, followed by filtration, drying and pressing treatments. Indeed, the polymer was tailored to possess: i) pyrenic...

Objectives: To assess a new application of artificial intelligence for real-time detection of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) in both white light (WL) and narrow-band imaging (NBI) videolaryngoscopies based on the You-Only-Look-Once (YOLO) deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN). Study Design: Experimental study with...

Objectives: Bilateral adductor vocal cord paralysis (BAVCP) is a rare and challenging condition whose main consequence is reduction of airway patency at the glottic level, often causing respiratory distress, while vocal function tends to remain almost normal. We investigated the effect of transoral glottal widening on quality of life and...