Efficacy of nanodiamond–doxorubicin complexes on human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines by Kitsakorn Locharoenrat

“…Drug loading activity and cell viability are detected by spectrometer, microscopy, and MTT assay in this study at Biomedical Physics Research Unit, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand between 1 Oct 2018 and 10 Jun 2019. …”
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Development of a new haptic perception instrument: a pilot study by Leonardo Penteado Nascimento, Joyce Martini, Mariana Callil Voos, Hsin Fen Chien, Fátima Aparecida Caromano

“…ABSTRACT Objective Hand sensory tests do not consider distinct physiological receptors, nor detect normal range variations concerning developmental or pathological changes. …”
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Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria by Farouk Kabir Umar, Mohammed Dahiru

“…Conclusion: Cerebral infarction is the most common intracranial neurologic lesion detected on MRI in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria.…”
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Fungal contamination of Azadi Teaching Hospital and Hevi Paediatric Hospital Environments, Duhok, Iraq by Shilan S. Saleem, Wasan M. Alnakshabandie, Asia A. M. Saadullah

“… This survey study was undertaken to find out the prevalence and distribution of fungi occupying the residential surfaces in Azadi Teaching Hospital and Hevi Paediatric Hospital in Duhok province, Iraq. …”
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A Case Study of 3D Scanning Techniques in Civil Engineering Using the Terrestrial Laser Scanning Technique by Artur Piekarczuk, Aleksandra Mazurek, Jacek Szer, Iwona Szer

“…Then it describes an unconventional application of this technique for measuring an External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) wall, aimed at detecting microdeformations caused by environmental factors controlled within a climatic chamber. …”
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The deep accumulation of 10Be at Utsira, southwestern Norway: Implications for cosmogenic nuclide exposure dating in peripheral ice sheet landscapes by Jason P. Briner, Brent M. Goehring, Jan Mangerud, John Inge Svendsen

“…Our model of the 10Be inventory in glacial surfaces leads us to conclude that the chronology may be afflicted by the deep subsurface accumulation of 10Be during long‐lasting ice‐free periods that resulted in 10Be ages >10% too old. …”
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Biochemical analysis of packing and assembling heptad repeat motifs in the coronavirus spike protein trimer by Jun Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Kanou, Hiyori Okura, Tahmina MST Akter, Shuetsu Fukushi, Shutoku Matsuyama

“…Here, we harnessed the ability of protease enzymes to recognize subtle differences on protein surfaces, allowing us to detect structural differences in the spike protein before and after conformational changes. …”
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Incidence of bacterial pathogens in flying insects collected near poultry farms by A. Buyukyavuz, J.K. Northcutt, P.L. Dawson

“…Moreover, positive Serogroup B Salmonella spp. were detected in the groups in-chicken feces, in- house flies, and out- house flies on farm 2 and positive Serogroup C Salmonella spp. were detected in the groups of in- chicken feces, out- house flies, and 100m- house flies on farm 3. …”
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Corrosion type identification in flanged joints using recurrent neural networks on electrochemical noise measurements by Soroosh Hakimian, Abdel-Hakim Bouzid, Lucas A. Hof

“…Electrochemical noise (EN) measurements can detect such corrosion, yet processing EN data is time-consuming and requires expertise. …”
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Clonal dispersion of Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit designed to patients COVID-19 by Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Gabriela Ibáñez-Cervantes, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcantará, Oscar Sosa-Hernández, Laura Delgado-Balbuena, Gregorio León-García, Iliana Alejandra Cortés-Ortíz, Monica Alethia Cureño-Díaz, Graciela Castro-Escarpulli, Juan Manuel Vélez-Reséndiz, Juan Manuel Bello-López

“…Results: Heterogeneous distribution of ESKAPE and non-ESKAPE bacteria was detected in various medical devices, patients, and medical personnel. …”
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Angle Sensor Based on Multiple Optical Arm Amplification by Bai Zhang, Zhenqing Jiang, Zipeng Yin, Xixi Cao, Chunyan Zhou, Xueliang Kang

“…The reflection laser displacement is detected by using a position-sensitive detector (PSD), effectively converting angular measurements into linear displacement parameters. …”
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Features of monitoring extra large partial discharge in high voltage insulators by D. A. Ivanov

“…THE PURPOSE of the described study is to study the effect of partial discharges on the physical state of previously detected defects in high-voltage insulators. The article describes the results obtained by a complex of non-contact methods for remote diagnostics of high-voltage insulators under operating voltage during operation using a two-channel remote diagnostic device.METHOD is based on the registration of partial discharges by electromagnetic and acoustic sensors. …”
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The effect of surlactin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus on eye infectious bacteria in rabbits by Baghdad Science Journal

“…Three isolates were diagnosed as L. acidophilus which represents 15% of the total number of lactic acid bacterial (LAB) isolates; other LAB types represent 65% (20 isolates).The ability of L. acidophilus to produce surlactin was detected after measuring its biological activity to inhibit the adhesion of biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to surfaces using test tube method. …”
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Non-Uniform Corrosion Monitoring of Steel Pipes Using Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors in the Fluctuation Zone of a Coastal Wharf by Jiguo Chen, Ruiqi Zhang, Qianwu Li, Hongke Wang, Qiangqiang Ma, Qi Fan, Liang Fan, Zequan Lin

“…Strain variations induced by expansive corrosion products were detected via the fiber-optic array and used to calculate localized mass loss. …”
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Analysis of ICU resistome dynamics in patients, staff and environment for the identification of predictive biomarkers of sepsis and early mortality by Maja Mikolas, Peter Fauszt, Annamaria Petrilla, Peter Nemeth, Peter David, Emese Szilagyi-Tolnai, Anna Szilagyi-Racz, Aniko Stagel, Ferenc Gal, Kristof Gal, Reka Sohajda, Zsombor Szoke, Syed Akib Hossain, Laszlo Stundl, Sandor Biro, Judit Remenyik, Melinda Paholcsek

“…Key AMR species included B. fragilis, E. coli, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, with P. aeruginosa persisting on high-touch surfaces. Tetracycline resistance was the most prevalent, with common resistances comprising 36.1% of all detected AMR markers. …”
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Actuator-Driven, Purge-Free Formaldehyde Gas Sensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Shinsuke Ishihara, Mandeep K. Chahal, Jan Labuta, Takeshi Tanaka, Hiromichi Kataura, Jonathan P. Hill, Takashi Nakanishi

“…., single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)) makes them sensitive to chemical substances adsorbed on their surfaces, and a variety of portable and highly sensitive chemiresistive gas sensors, including those capable of detecting HCHO, have been developed. …”
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Synthetic Microplastics in UK tap and bottled water; Implications for human exposure by Muneera Al-Mansoori, Mia Stephenson, Stuart Harrad, Mohamed Abou-Elwafa Abdallah

“…The most frequently detected polymer types were: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in tap water, and PE, PP and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in bottled water. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Clinic Transmission: Leveraging Internet of Things Technology by Uygun-Can B, Durmazpınar PM, Hatipoğlu Ş, Acar-Bolat B, Özen Ç, Sazak-Öveçoğlu H, Kadir T

“…The sensors monitored clinicians’ movements and patient interactions to assess cross-infection risks.Results: All RT-PCR tests returned negative results, indicating that no SARS-CoV-2 was detected on the sampled surfaces or air filters. Surveys revealed that 70% of resident clinicians trusted the effectiveness of wearable sensors in infection control. …”
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Biaxial experiments and numerical analysis on damage and fracture in anisotropic aluminium sheets by Brünig Michael, Koirala Sanjeev, Gerke Steffen

“…Digital image correlation is used to monitor evolution of strain fields whereas failure modes on fracture surfaces are visualized by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Geodynamic and hydrodynamic conditions of the Urna and Ust‐Tegus oil fields by A. R. Kurchikov, A. G. Plavnik, D. A. Kurchikov

“…In our study, we have proposed and tested a method based on the analysis of morphotectonic features detectable in the depth maps of reference surfaces. …”
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