Carriage Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poultry and Cattle in Northern Algeria by Saliha Bounar-Kechih, Mossadak Taha Hamdi, Hebib Aggad, Nacima Meguenni, Zafer Cantekin

“…This high percentage of methicillin resistance and multidrug resistance in S. aureus poultry and bovine origin may have importance for human health and curing of human infections.…”
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Active Tube-Shaped Actuator with Embedded Square Rod-Shaped Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites for Robotic-Assisted Manipulation by Yanjie Wang, Jiayu Liu, Denglin Zhu, Hualing Chen

“…We modified the Nafion solution casting method and developed a complete sequence of a fabrication process for rod-shaped IPMCs with square cross sections and four insulated electrodes on the surface. The silicone gel was cured at a suitable temperature to form a flexible tube using molds fabricated by 3D printing technology. …”
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Corchorus olitorius (Jute) fiber enforced sustainable polymeric dressing material for antimicrobial activity by Gupta Swati Sanjaykumar, Rishabha Malviya, Dhanalekshmi Unnikrishnan Meenakshi, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar

“…For effectively and rapidly curing wounds, a diverse range of anti-bacterial drug delivery systems must be developed. …”
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Cymbopogon nardus Leaf Ash as an Alternative Material for Enhancing Concrete Strength by Bunyamin Bunyamin, Munirul Hady, Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of substituting CNLA at 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% as a partial replacement for cement on the compressive and tensile strengths of concrete after 28 days of curing. For testing purposes, 15 cm × 30 cm cylindrical concrete specimens were formed. …”
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Effect of Metakaolin on the Diffusion Properties of Chloride Ions in Cement Mortar under the Coupling Effect of Multiple Factors in Marine Environment by Yezhen Yuan, Kaimin Niu, Bo Tian, Lijuan Kong, Lihui Li

“…In particular, the three-factor coupled environment has less 0.05–10 μm capillary pore content and higher F-salt stability in the specimens, which has the strongest effect on chloride ion curing, and the free chloride ion concentration integral in M-SCCl is reduced by nearly 30% compared with MF-SCCl and F-SCCl.…”
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Freeze-Thaw Performance and Moisture-Induced Damage Resistance of Base Course Stabilized with Slow Setting Bitumen Emulsion-Portland Cement Additives by Mojtaba Shojaei Baghini, Amiruddin Ismail

“…Specimens were stabilized with Portland cement (0%–6%), bitumen emulsion (0%–5%), and Portland cement-bitumen emulsion mixtures and cured for 7 days, and their short- and long-term performances were studied. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Biomedicine or Holistic Medicine for Treating Mentally Ill Patients? A Philosophical and Economical Analysis by Søren Ventegodt, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

“…Holistic medicine during the last decade has developed its philosophical positions and is today an independent, medical system seemingly capable of curing mentally ill patients at the cost of a few thousand Euros with no side effects and with lasting value for the patient. …”
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Strength Behavior of Flat and Folded Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Ferrocement Panels under Flexure and Impact by Dharmar Sakkarai, Nagan Soundarapandian

“…Six panels (three flat and three folded) were cast utilizing a fly ash-dependent geopolymer mortar of size 1000 mm × 400 mm × 30 mm in addition to two panels of each type for the impact study. Heat curing in a temperature-controlled chamber maintaining 75°C to 80°C for 24 hours was done after 24 hours of the resting period. …”
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Influence of Concrete Sludge Addition in the Properties of Alkali-Activated and Non-Alkali-Activated Fly Ash-Based Mortars by Fotini Kesikidou, Stavroula Konopisi, Eleftherios K. Anastasiou

“…In the activated mortars, two fractions of concrete sludge were used, under 75 μm and 200 μm, due to different silicon oxide contents, while one mortar was cured at 40°C to investigate the effect of heating on alkali activation. …”
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Effects of FeNi3 Nanoparticles and Coal Slag on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete against Acidic Environments by Hossein Rezayt Khargerdi, Seyed Mojtaba Movahedifar, Alireza Motavalizadehkakhky, Amin Honarbakhsh, Rahele Zhiani

“…For each mixed design, nine cubic samples of 10 × 10 × 10 cm and 30 × 15 cm were made and then cured in water for 28 days before being tested for compressive and tensile strength. …”
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Residual Capability of Alkali Binding by Hydrated Pozzolanic Cements in Long-Service Concrete Structures by Mario Berra, Teresa Mangialardi, Antonio Evangelista Paolini

“…The developed procedure consisted of accelerated curing of cement paste specimens (150 days at 60°C and 100% RH), subsequent leaching tests at 60°C for 30 days by using deionized water or basic solutions (NaOH or KOH at different concentrations) as leaching media, and correlation of the leaching test results with a simple mass balance equation for sodium and potassium ions. …”
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Studies on the effectiveness of cefoperazone on subclinical mastitis of dairy cows by Erol ALAÇAM, Tevfik TEKELİ, Yavuz SEZEN, Osman ERGANİŞ

“…The samples which are free from the pathogen isolated from the first sample were decided as a cured.<p> The microorganisms isolated from the infected quarters were found to be 50.44% for staphylococcus, 30.75% for streptococcus. …”
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Temperature Changes of Pulp Chamber during In Vitro Laser Welding of Orthodontic Attachments by Eren İşman, Rıdvan Okşayan, Oral Sökücü, Serdar Üşümez

“…An orthodontic band was applied to the molar tooth and bonded using light cured orthodontic cement. Twenty five mm length of 0.6 mm diameter orthodontic stainless steel wires was welded to the orthodontic band using Nd : YAG laser operated at 9.4 watt. …”
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The Role of Various Powders during the Hydration Process of Cement-Based Materials by Shuhua Liu, Hongling Wang, Jianpeng Wei

“…Calcium hydroxide (CH) content of GP paste decreases over curing age gradually, which is different from pure cement paste because its pozzolanic activity consumes more CH than that generated from the cement hydration. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Influence of salivary PH in color stability of different flowable resins: In vitro study by Andrea Mejía, Víctor Montaño, Andrés Viteri, Ana Armas

“…Materials and methods: An experimental, comparative and in vitro study is proposed using 90 discs made from two fluid resin markings of 10mm diameter and 1mm thickness, light-cured using the same lamp, after being immersed in distilled water and made a first registration color using Easy-shade digital colorimeter, the samples were divided into three groups and in turn into three subgroups, becoming submerged in artificial saliva with different pH of 5, 6 and 7 respectively for 7 days, making a new color taking by digital colorimeter, later the samples were submerged in beet juice as a pigmenting agent for 24 hours, after this period they were washed to eliminate pigment residues and made a third color take. …”
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Hubungan Peran Keluarga Dengan Pengendalian Kadar Gula Darah Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pauh Padang by Honesty Putri, Fitra Yeni, Tutwuri Handayani

“…Diabetes mellitus can not be cured but can be controlled by regulating blood sugar levels. …”
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Characteristics of Fibre-Reinforced Cement-Sand Blocks with Quarry Dust as Replacement for Sand by Jijo James, S. V. Sivapriya

“…The results of the investigation revealed that 60% quarry dust replacement of natural sand developed the maximum strength of the blocks. After 28 days of curing, blocks with up to 60% QD replacement were able to produce strength more than 16 MPa. …”
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