Development of Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers for Shear Wave Applicable to High Lift-off by Yuki YOSHIDA, Tomohiro YAMASAKI, Hisato FURUTA, Kazuki HAMADA

“…However, deposits on outer surfaces create lift-off, hindering the use of piezoelectric transducers. …”
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Measuring nanoscale friction at graphene step edges by Zhe Chen, Seong H. Kim

“…The high-resolution measurement of friction behaviors at graphene step edges will further enrich understanding of interfacial friction behaviors on graphene-covered surfaces.…”
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Research advances of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 in IgA nephropathy by Wang Shan-shan, Zhang Xue-qin, Lu Chen

“…Both domestic and foreign studies have detected an up-regulation of ICAM-1 in endotropic cells and foot cells of IgA nephropathy （IgAN）. …”
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Antibiotic-Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli in Meals Delivered at a General Hospital, Italy by Maria Rosa Anna Plano, Anna Maria Di Noto, Alberto Firenze, Sonia Sciortino, Caterina Mammina

“…This study aimed at detecting the presence of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negatives in samples of meals delivered at the University General Hospital of Palermo, Italy. …”
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Experimental aerosol survival of SARS-CoV-2 in artificial saliva and tissue culture media at medium and high humidity by Sophie J. Smither, Lin S. Eastaugh, James S. Findlay, Mark S. Lever

“…SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be transmitted via airborne droplets or contact with surfaces onto which droplets have deposited. In this study, the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to survive in the dark, at two different relative humidity values and within artificial saliva, a clinically relevant matrix, was investigated. …”
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Assessment of Vibration Frequencies of Piezo-Actuated Panel by Model-Assisted Self-Mixing Interferometry by E. Bodo, L. Ciccarelli, V. Bello, S. Morganti, S. Merlo

“…Flat surfaces driven by attached piezoelectric actuators are promising devices for the development of future generations of speakers. …”
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Exploring the potential reservoirs of Pseudomonas spp. bacteria at meat processing factories and poultry farms by D. S. Bataeva, Yu. K. Yushina, A. A. Semenova, E. V. Zaiko, M. A. Grudistova

“…Within the framework of this study, the objects and premises of the production facilities at meat processing factories and poultry farms were explored to detect their contamination with bacteria of Pseudomonas spp. …”
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Efficiency of the Coriolis µ Air Sampling Device for Fungal Contamination Analysis of Indoor Air: A Case Study by Mohamad Al Hallak, Thomas Verdier, Alexandra Bertron, Myriam Mercade, Pascale Lepercq, Christine Roques, Jean-Denis Bailly

“…The subsequent aerosolization of fungal spores from moldy surfaces can strongly impact indoor air quality and the health of occupants. …”
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Exploring Organic-mineral Evolution in Planetary Analogs: Insights from Hydrothermal Alteration of Aromatic Molecules and Mafic Minerals by Vassilissa Vinogradoff, Vincent Chevrier, Olivier Grauby, Marie-Vanessa Coulet, Florence Chaspoul, John Carter

“…These findings highlight the pivotal role of organics in shaping mineralogy on planetary surfaces and underscore the need for broader studies of organic-mineral analogs to improve interpretations of in situ and remote organic detections in extraterrestrial samples.…”
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Antimicrobial properties of copper and its alloys through the prism of the current SARS CoV-2 pandemic by Milica Zdravković, Jovanović Sanja Milutinović

“…Recently, there has been renewed interest in investigating copper and its alloys as possible materials that can limit the spread of bacteria and viruses, given that humanity is often facing various local epidemics, and rarely pandemics, as ongoing Corona virus, SARS CoV-2, first detected in March 2020. This paper reviews the recent literature in the research field of antimicrobial properties of metallic copper, its alloys and other copper - based materials, with the aim to promote their future implementation on contact surfaces, primarily in hospitals and institutions with a high frequency of people where the probability of spreading infection is increased.…”
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Skin microbiomes of frogs vary among body regions, revealing differences that reflect known patterns of chytrid infection by Sonia L. Ghose, Sonia L. Ghose, Jonathan A. Eisen, Jonathan A. Eisen, Jonathan A. Eisen

“…Bd is known to preferentially infect ventral skin surfaces and feet of host amphibians, often leaving dorsal surfaces like the back uninfected. …”
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Reconstruction of Tokamak Plasma Emissivity Distribution by Approximation with Basis Functions by Tomasz Czarski, Maryna Chernyshova, Katarzyna Mikszuta-Michalik, Karol Malinowski

“…The present study focuses on the development of a diagnostic system for measuring radiated power and core soft X-ray intensity emissions with the goal of detecting a broad spectrum of photon energies emitted from the central plasma region of the DEMO tokamak. …”
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Relative abundance of and composition within fungal orders differ between cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and sagebrush (Artemisia tridentate)-associated soils. by Carolyn F Weber, Gary M King, Ken Aho

“…We examined soil fungal communities using high throughput amplicon sequencing (ribosomal large subunit gene) in the 0-4 cm and 4-8 cm depth intervals of six cores from cheatgrass- and six cores from sagebrush-dominated soils. Sagebrush core surfaces (0-4 cm) contained higher nitrogen and total C than cheatgrass core surfaces; these differences mirrored the presence of glomalin related soil proteins (GRSP), which has been associated with AMF activity and increased C-sequestration. …”
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APOPTOSIS SYSTEM AND ITS RELATIONS TO HEPATOCELLULAR DAMAGE AND SOME INDEXES OF LOCAL CYTOKINE PROFILE CHRONIC HCV INFECTION by L. Ph. Skljar, E. V. Markelova, P. A. Lukynov, S. A. Sotnichenko, M. A. Shur

“…CD95+ levels at the cell surfaces were studied in liver homogenates. A significant decrease in CD95+ cells was revealed in liver samples from the patients with higher histological indexes of hepatitis activity and fibrosis. …”
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Physical Simulation Test and Numerical Simulation Study on Force and Deformation of Inclined Shaft Lining Using OFDR Testing Technology by Wenjie Yao, Tingting Luo, Weihao Yang, Zhijiang Yang

“…The findings indicate that: (1) OFDR provides accurate strain measurements consistent with conventional methods, and (2) has the ability to detect cracks that cannot be identified by the human eye. …”
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Dielectric properties of composites based on triglycine sulfate and barium titanate nanoparticles by Baryshnikov Sergey, Milinskiy Alexey, Lvov Andrey, Stukova Elena

“…The appearance of temperature hysteresis and blurring of the TGS phase transition taking place in the composites was detected.…”
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Evaluation of Influence of Wall Slip on Measurement of Rheological Parameters by Means of a Hydrodynamic Measuring System by Hanna Krykh, Halyna Matiko, Lyudmyla Sadovska

“…The paper shows that the error of determination of rheological parameters directly from the experimental flow characteristic in consistent variables is considerable if the non-Newtonian fluid has the effect of wall slip on measuring surfaces of sensors of bridge transducers. The technique for processing the output signals of the measuring system enables to detect the wall slip and to correct the values of fluid flow-rate in each bridge hydrodynamic converter using the values of the wall slip coefficient. …”
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Genetic profiling of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from a tertiary care center in Malaysia by Aisyah Syakirah Shahari, Navindra Kumari Palanisamy, Fadzilah Mohd Nor

“…The antibiotic resistance genes blaOXA-23, blaVIM, and blaADC were detected in both chromosomal and plasmid DNA. The ISAba1/blaOXA-23 gene was detected in 99.22% of the isolates. …”
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Identification of Cattle Using Nasolabial Plate Imprints and Biometric Analysis by Daniel Špoljarić, Luka Pajurin, Megi Kujundžić, Maja Ferenčaković, Anja Vrbaški, Branimira Špoljarić, Gordan Mršić, Mirela Pavić Vulinović, Marko Samardžija, Maja Popović, Silvijo Vince

“…The imprint of the entire muzzle was photographed and analysed using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to detect the most frequent forms based on friction ridges and minutiae points. …”
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The role of leaf epidermis in providing buoyancy to Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (Hydrocharitaceae) by Olena M. NEDUKHA

“…The article also explores the functional role of anticlinal wall projections on the leaf surfaces, which help the leaves float and stay on the water. …”
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