Antibacterial properties of copper-tantalum thin films: The impact of copper content and thermal treatment on implant coatings by Bagdat Azamatov, Alexey Dzhes, Alexander Borisov, Daniyar Kaliyev, Bauyrzhan Maratuly, Amangeldi Sagidugumar, Myakinin Alexandr, Amanzhol Turlybekuly, Sergei Plotnikov

“…The study utilized both the diffusion into agar method and the time-kill test to evaluate antibacterial activity. …”
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Structuring olive oil with ethyl cellulose of different molecular weights: Influence of concentration, viscosity and mixtures by Claudia Armijo, Leticia Montes, Ramón Moreira, Daniel Franco

“…Oleogels formulated with the highest EC content showed reduced primary and secondary oxidation products, likely by lower oxygen diffusion rate within the sample due to increased viscosity. …”
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Isolation and Antimicrobial Activity of Halophilic Bacteria Isolated from Saline Soil of Shushtar City, Iran by Abbas Moridnia, Leyla Hoseinitabar, Alireza Khosropanah, Ladan Mafakher, Marzieh Anaam, Babak Elyasi Far

“…Methods: In this research, saline soil samples were collected from the salty areas around Shushtar City. …”
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Investigating Antibacterial Activity Of Monofloral Iranian Honey Types by Atiye alsadat Davazdahemami, Mandana Behbahani

“…Methods: The antibacterial activities of Iranian honey samples were measured using disc diffusion and microbroth dilution methods. …”
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Concurrent Associations Between Trauma and Borderline Personality Organization in Emerging Adulthood by Aikaterini Malafanti, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Eleni Giannouli, Evangelia Paraskevadaki, Ioannis Malogiannis

“…Introduction: There is limited research on the role of traumatic experiences in the development of borderline personality organization (BPO), which is a level of personality pathology characterized by identity diffusion, primitive defenses, impairment in reality testing, aggression, and deficits in the internalization of moral values, according to Kernberg’s psychodynamic model. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Birds Droppings in Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria by Jabaka, R. D., Gabriel, P. O., Nuhu, U. D., Obi, Chidiebere, Abdulazeez, A. F., Ibrahim, M. A.

“…Twenty grams (20g) of each sample of bird droppings were obtained from chickens, guinea fowls and turkeys. …”
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Glymphatic dysfunction associated with cortisol dysregulation in major depressive disorder by Shengli Chen, Ziyun Xu, Zheng Guo, Shiwei Lin, Hongyuan Zhang, Qunjun Liang, Qianyun Chen, Yingli Zhang, Bo Peng, Yanzhen Zhao, Gangqiang Hou, Yingwei Qiu

“…Glymphatic circulation was evaluated on Magnetic Resonance Imaging via choroid plexus (CP) volume fraction, perivascular space (PVS) volume fraction, fractional volume of extracellular-free water (FW), and diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular space (DTI-ALPS) index. …”
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Study on Pore Structure of Tectonically Deformed Coals by Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Nitrogen Adsorption Methods by Jinbo Zhang, Huazhou Huang, Wenbing Zhou, Lin Sun, Zaixing Huang

“…The study of pore characteristics in tectonic coal is essential for a deeper understanding of gas diffusion, seepage, and other transport processes within coal seams, and plays a crucial role in the development of coalbed methane resources. …”
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The role of sodium in the electrochemical tuning of Li2TiSiO5 anodes across ceramic and glass phases by Awadol Khejonrak, Amorntep Montreeuppathum, Sumeth Siriroj, Jintara Padchasri, Sarawut Pasee, Narong Chanlek, Soorathep Kheawhom, Pinit Kidkhunthod

“…A 5 % Na-doped ceramic sample significantly improves Li-ion mobility and discharge capacity (215 mA h g−1 at 10 mA g−1), sustaining 45 mA h g−1 at a high rate of 1 A g−1. …”
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Prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pigs and workers at abattoirs in Trinidad and Tobago by Alva Stewart-Johnson, Francis Dziva, Woubit Abdela, Saed Rahaman, Abiodun Adesiyun

“…Resistance of the S. aureus and MRSA isolates to 16 antimicrobial agents was determined using the disc diffusion method. Results: Of the 929 pigs and 44 humans sampled, MRSA strains were isolated at a frequency of 0.9% (8/929) and 2.3% (1/44) respectively. …”
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Surveillance for Antibiogram Pattern of Nosocomial Bacteria from two Selected Hospitals in Kano State, Nigeria by Bale, S.I., Mukhtar, M.D.

“… In a bid to determine the level of antimicrobial resistance among bacterial pathogens feared to be nosocomially transmitted in some hospitals, Firstly, patients of HCAI was identified and followed-up accordingly with standardized questionnaire in the hospitals. Sample were collected for bacteriological assay using Culture and biochemical methods for the investigation of bacteria associated with nosocomial, Antibiogram pattern was assessed by Disk diffusion as to mark the resistant ones and presence of gene encoding for mecA and blaZ with the aid of PCR. …”
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Electrochemical analysis of Yttrium chromate nanoparticles synthesized via green mediated combustion route by Nasir Ahamed N, H.C. Manjunatha, Y.S. Vidya, R. Munirathnam, S. Manjunatha, M. Shivanna, Sahana R, Jayadev Pattar

“…FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of specific functional groups in the sample. Electrochemical analysis revealed a specific capacitance range of 61.52 to 40.18 F/g within the scan range of 10 mV/s to 50 mV/s which is due to Increasing scan rate reduces specific capacitance by limiting ion diffusion into deeper pores, favoring interaction with the surface, thus decreasing utilization of active sites and overall capacitance. …”
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Lutetium Copper@Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Electrode System for Sensing and Signalling Ciprofloxacin by Collen Nepfumbada, Prof. Bhekie B. Mamba, Prof. Bart M. Bartlett, Prof. Jorge F. Fernández‐Sánchez, Prof. Usisipho Feleni

“…Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated an excellent selectivity, good stability, and reproducibility, with acceptable recoveries of 96 % to 104 % in real water sample analysis.…”
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Electrochemical behavior of carbon/nickel sulfide nanocomposite thin films for advanced energy applications by Ayushi Sharma, Shreya, Peeyush Phogat, Ranjana Jha, Sukhvir Singh

“…Electrochemical studies conducted through cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) showed diffusion-controlled behavior in all samples, rendering samples ideal for solar cell applications with the value of Warburg impedance 116.4 Ohm(s)1/2 for CNS1. …”
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Performance superiority of a novel polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with inclined membrane electrode assembly by Seyedeh Parisa Mirmoshtaghi, Shabnam Faghihabdollahi, Javad Mahmoudimehr

“…The inlet flow in the Inclined-MEA PEMFC inherently includes a normal velocity component to the gas diffusion layer (GDL), which improves reactant transport and facilitates more effective water removal. …”
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The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study by Mehdi Fathi, Zahra Hosseinali, Tina Molaei, Somayeh Hekmatfar

“…The antibacterial efficacy of dental composite was evaluated by disk diffusion agar test. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration were conducted. …”
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Leaching Kinetics of Ironmaking Blast Furnace Slag as a Source of Calcium for CO₂ Sequestration by Makhitha Masipa, Itumeleng Kohitlhetse, Hilary Rutto, Kentse Motsetse, Malibongwe S. Manono

“…In addition, XRF and AAS were utilised for the sample characterization of solid residues and leach liquor, respectively. …”
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Polarimetric thermoacoustic imaging by Jiawei Long, Zheng Liang, Yihang Tu, Shimeng Xie, Lin Huang, En Li

“…The multi-polarization pulsed microwave signal is used to evoke the thermoacoustic signals (TAS) of samples in different polarimetric directions. The simulation for pTAI with a multi-directional sample is first obtained. …”
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A molecular dynamics study of the effect of initial pressure on the mechanical resilience of aluminum polycrystalline by Ali B.M. Ali, Dheyaa J. Jasim, As'ad Alizadeh, Choon Kit Chan, Soheil Salahshour, Maboud Hekmatifar

“…Reduced free volume causes atomic migration to be hampered as pressure increases, therefore affecting mean square displacement and diffusion coefficient. The results show that ultimate strength and Young's modulus of the polycrystalline samples were 30 and 6.64 GPa at 1 bar pressure. …”
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Evaluation of the Combination of Different Concentrations of Ethanolic Extracts of Mint (Menta longifolia) and Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Oral Pathogens by Mostafa Ranaei, Farzane Shakeri, Mohammad Reza Pourabbas, Mina Baqeri, Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam

“…The antibacterial and antifungal properties of these extracts were evaluated using disc diffusion, well diffusion, and biofilm formation measurement methods on a total of 162 samples. …”
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