Ionic Framework for app development

Ionic framework has been in the talking for mobile application development solutions for quite a long time and has been a blessing for phonegap developers. I personally am a huge fan of Ionic framework for a lot of reasons. Lets break them down one by one.

Ionic is an open source

One of the major benefits of Ionic framework is that it is open source, free to use. A framework, so powerful, that is on top of cordova being available for free to use is a big deal. Good thing is that even though it is free, ionic has never had issues with stability.

Ionic is easy to use

Main development base of ionic is HTML, CSS and javascript which is familiar to almost all the developers. This web approach helps the developer to learn ionic easily and create UI effortlessly. One more good thing about ionic is that you simplistically have to code once and run for all mobile devices. So basically its just one programming language for all mobile Oses.

Ionic is built above Angular

Angular is one of the most powerful frameworks used today and ionic is build on top of angular. Angular by default is embedded in ionic which is great because you can also talk to angular communities in case there are issues in developing app using ionic framework. If developers is familiar with angular, then working with ionic will be a cakewalk.

Ionic has a great UI

Ionic takes care of default major design elements, follows major guidelines which means apps have a their own look & feel on the basis of platform they are running. There are many elements that are pre-designed fantastically well and all set to use which becomes easy for the developers to use. It is smooth and responsive too.

Few disadvantages

Ionic is not the right choice for building heavy apps like 3D or video games or big video manupulations. There are not plugins available readily for everything. You will have to do programming to build something specific. Ionic is difficult to use when your code is heavily dependent on third party apps.

Overall, ionic is a great framework to use. Depending on your requirements, you would like to combine two or more frameworks or can even compose your own framework. If you are looking for a mobile app development company to discuss about your requirement, contact us at [email protected].

Metal-Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition Equipment Market – Positive Long-Term Growth Outlook 2016 –

MOCVD is a device used by different semiconductor manufacturers for depositing thin layer of semiconductor compound material on semiconductor wafers. MOCVD equipment is primarily used in various manufacturing process of type III to V compound semiconductor especially that uses gallium nitride (GaN). These semiconductors are used extensively as the basic material in the manufacturing process of LEDs, power transistors, lasers, electronic devices and photovoltaic cells among others. Application of advanced MOCVD equipment in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device not only increases the performance but also delivers higher switching speed and efficiency. Thus, the global metal organic chemical vapour decomposition (MOCVD) equipment market is anticipated to experience an exponential growth rate during the forecast period from 2016 to 2024.

In order to provide in-depth analysis, the global metal organic chemical vapour decomposition (MOCVD) equipment market can be segmented on the basis of application and geography. By application, the market can be classified into semiconductor and electronics and research and development facilities. The semiconductor and electronics segment can be further bifurcated into barrier layers, integrated circuit (IC) applications, solar panels, display panels and sensors among others. In addition, current market synopsis as well as future trend of all the above mentioned segment is also provided in this report across various regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle-East and Africa and Latin America.

Increasing demand for power semiconductor is the primary factor anticipated to boost the demand of MOCVD equipment during the forecast period from 2016 to 2024. In the coming years, gallium nitride (GaN) is anticipated to replace silicon technology across various power semiconductor applications owing to its wider band gap, larger critical electric field, higher thermal conductivity and high breakdown voltage. This in turn is predicted to trigger the demand of GaN power semiconductor, thereby creating a better opportunity for MOCVD equipment in the coming years. In addition, the evolution of MOCVD equipment has led to increased application of MOCVD in nanotechnology. This development has been possible due to technological advancement in terms of reliability, scalability, and performance. With technological advancement, usage of MOCVD equipment as fabrication and manipulation tools in nanotechnology is one of the major driving factors anticipated to accelerate the demand of MOCVD equipment in the coming years.

However, fluctuating nature of the semiconductor industry is the most important factor predicted to deter the market growth of MOCVD equipment during the forecast period. In many cases, production of semiconductor exceeds the demand and thus results in large unsold stock. This in turn is anticipated to affect the demand of MOCVD equipment negatively. Moreover, the cyclic demand of MOCVD equipment results in fluctuating revenue inflow of the MOCVD manufacturers. This is also predicted to limit many manufacturers to enter in this market.

Based on application, the global MOCVD equipment market is majorly driven by the semiconductor and electronics segment in the coming years. This segment is also anticipated to experience the fastest growing market during the forecast period. Application of MOCVD equipment for semiconductor and electronic goods processing is unanimously high in demand due to the increasing use of advanced technology in the production of electronic gadgets such as smartphones, DVD players, video games, PDAs, portable media players, home-theater systems, printers and microwaves among others.

Neuralgia (Trigeminal)

Neuralgia is a facial nerve condition which is more common in people over 40 years of age.

In this article:

What is neuralgia?

Symptoms

Causes

Diagnosis

Effect on your life

Treatment

Advice & Support

What is neuralgia?
An ‘attack’ of neuralgia is where you suddenly feel a kind of stabbing pain in one side of your face. This can be caused by certain triggers or for no apparent reason.

Neuralgia in both sides of the face is very rare. In fact, only 3 in 100 people with the condition suffer from neuralgia attacks on both sides of their face. Overall, the condition is more common in middle-aged people and the elderly.

Symptoms
Some people describe the pain (which is actually a nerve pain) as an electric shock or a burning feeling which last for a few seconds at a time or even for a few minutes, depending upon the severity of the attack.

The attacks usually happen as a result of a range of triggers (e.g., through smiling, walking on a windy day, while talking or singing, or even while shaving in the mornings). Attacks can also be numerous, coming and going several times throughout a 24-hour period.

Causes
Despite extensive worldwide research, the exact cause of neuralgia is as yet unknown. However, many medical professionals strongly agree and suggest that the symptoms of neuralgia occur when a blood vessel in the face presses down suddenly on the trigeminal nerve.

If you have multiple sclerosis you are at higher risk of developing neuralgia, due to the nerve damage associated with your disease.

Diagnosis
If you are suffering from the aforementioned symptoms, arrange an appointment with your GP. They will take your medical history, ask your some questions about your symptoms, and then carry out a short physical examination. An appropriate treatment will then be recommended to you.

Note: Sometimes neuralgia can be difficult to diagnose due to its symptoms being very similar to other conditions, such as severe and sudden headaches and/or migraines, and also jaw problems.

Effect on your life
Although not a life-threatening condition as such, a neuralgia attack can be extremely dangerous if you are driving or operating machinery and simply cannot carry on or retain control of your actions due to the sheer severity of your facial pain. That said, in most circumstances a neuralgia attack can be simply a short yet mildly unpleasant inconvenience that passes after a couple of minutes.

Most people find that they get used to neuralgia and cope with it overall without having to take measures, such as giving up work or requiring the help of a carer.

Treatment
Neuralgia is usually treated with prescribed medicines, such as Carbamazepine. The dosage of these medicines can be increased, depending upon the severity of your attacks.

Where prescribed medicines prove unsuccessful, surgery may be considered (but only in rare cases).

Advice & Support
Brain and Spine Foundation
Tel. 020 7793 5900
Website: www.brainandspine.org.uk

Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK
Tel. 01883 370214
Website: www.tna.org.uk

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