In vitro evaluation of the effectiveness of pediatric drugs and tooth brushing on the surface roughness of different restorative dental materials used in pedodontics by Şemsettin Yildiz, Osman Ataş

“…Results: The highest roughness value among all drug groups was detected in the non-resin-containing traditional GIC material. …”
Get full text

X-ray diffraction and SEM/EDX studies on technological evolution of the oxide-fluoride ceramic flux for submerged arc-surfacing by Sokolsky V.E., Roik A.S., Davidenko A.V., Kazimirov V.P., Lisnyak V.V., Galinich V.I., Goncharov I.A.

“…The ceramic flux for submerged arc-surfacing with main component composition MgO (10.0 wt. %)-Al2O3 (25.0 wt. %)-SiO2 (40.0 wt. %)-CaF2 (25.0 wt. %) was prepared in a disk dryer-granulator using a sodium/potassium silicate solution as a binder. …”
Get full text

The GRAZ Method—Determination of Urban Surface Temperatures from Aerial Thermography Based on a Three-Dimensional Sampling Algorithm by Daniel Rüdisser, Thomas Posch, Wolfgang Sulzer

“…The included case studies covering two thermographic surveys of city area of Graz during daytime and nighttime demonstrate the capabilities and feasibility of the method. In relation to the detected brightness temperatures apparent to the sensor, the determined surface temperatures vary considerably and generally cover an increased temperature range. …”
Get full text

BPP43_05035 is a Brachyspira pilosicoli cell surface adhesin that weakens the integrity of the epithelial barrier during infection by Anandi Rajan, Pablo Gallego, Brendan Dolan, Piyush Patel, Chinmay Dwibedi, Ana S. Luis, Sergio Trillo-Muyo, Liisa Arike, Sjoerd van der Post, Magnus Simrén, Thaher Pelaseyed

“…Through a proteomics approach, we identified BPP43_05035 as a candidate B. pilosicoli surface protein that mediates bacterial attachment to cultured human colonic epithelial cells. …”
Get full text

Surface Charge Accumulation on Basin-Shape Insulator in Various Eco-Friendly Gases with Metal Particle Under AC Voltage by Xiaohui Duan, Chuanyun Zhu, Qifeng Shang, Zhen Zhang, Kaiyuan Wang, Yu Gao

“…Surface charge accumulation is considered one of the key factors that lead to unexpected insulator flashover failures in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). …”
Get full text

Solvent-Driven Enrichment and Multiplex Analysis of Local Anesthetics by Thin-Layer Chromatography Coupled with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Huimin Sui, Miao Li, Yangyang Gao, Jie Luo, Fangyuan Ban, Tao Xu, Shuang Fu, Chao-Yang Zhao, Hailin Wen, Cuiyan Han

Get full text

Finding Massive Double-exponential Disk Galaxies with Extended Low Surface Brightness Stellar Disk: An IllustrisTNG Exploration by Suchira Sarkar, Kanak Saha

“…We study massive disk galaxies (stellar mass > = 10 ^11 M _⊙ ) at z = 0 from IllustrisTNG simulation to detect galaxies that contain two exponential stellar disks—a central high surface brightness (HSB) disk surrounded by an extended low surface brightness (LSB) envelope. …”
Get full text

Investigating the relationship between the Khami reservoir horizon in the Chilingar and Garangan oilfields in the Southern Dezful Embayment using surface geochemistry by Bahram Alizadeh, Arman Salehipour Bavarsad

“…The findings aim to guide efficient production management, reduce drilling risks, and advance field development strategies at lower exploration costs.Materials & MethodsThis study utilized direct geochemical techniques, including acid extraction and fluorescence analysis, to detect subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs. Surface prospecting relies on vertical hydrocarbon migration, which creates detectable seeps and geochemical anomalies. …”
Get full text

Dissolved and particulate micropollutant mixtures in surface waters: in vitro and chemical assessment in Rio de Janeiro versus global trends by Allan dos Santos Argolo, Beate I. Escher, Georg Braun, Maria König, John P. Vanden Heuvel, Daniele Maia Bila

Get full text

Monte carlo simulation for evaluating spatial dynamics of toxic metals and potential health hazards in sebou basin surface water by Hatim Sanad, Rachid Moussadek, Latifa Mouhir, Majda Oueld Lhaj, Houria Dakak, Khadija Manhou, Abdelmjid Zouahri

“…Abstract Surface water is vital for environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity but is highly vulnerable to heavy metals (HMs) pollution from human activities. …”
Get full text

The Proteolytic Activity of Neutrophil-Derived Serine Proteases Bound to the Cell Surface Arming Lung Epithelial Cells for Viral Defense by Akmaral Assylbekova, Maiya Allayarova, Moldir Konysbekova, Amanbek Bekturgan, Aiya Makhanova, Samantha Brown, Norbert Grzegorzek, Hubert Kalbacher, Ruslan Kalendar, Timo Burster

“…Our study aimed to investigate the binding capacity of CatG and NE on the surface of A549 and H1299 cells through preincubation with purified CatG and NE; thereby, the proteolytic activity could be detected using activity-based probes. …”
Get full text

Shear wave velocity profiling of Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, utilizing the multi-channel analysis of surface waves method by Abdelrahman Kamal, Hazaea Saddam A., Almadani Sattam A.

“…Moreover, some sinkholes were detected at depths greater than 12 m in specific locations (sites 1, 6, 9, 11, and 17). …”
Get full text

Comparative Assessment of Tooth Discoloration Following Premixed Calcium Silicate Cement Application with Various Surface Treatments: An In Vitro Study by Nagihan Kara Şimşek, Leyla Benan Ayrancı, Hüseyin Şimşek

“…No statistically or clinically significant differences in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mo>∆</mo><mi mathvariant="normal">E</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>00</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> were detected among materials, surface treatments, or timepoints (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
Get full text

Surface morphology, electronic defects and passivation strategies at the p–n junction of Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 solar cells by Amala Elizabeth, Andreas May, Finnegan Volkamer, Florian Giesl, Hossam Elanzeery, Thomas Dalibor, Daniel Abou-Ras, Harry Mönig

“…Furthermore, grain boundary band bending detected in S-free absorber surfaces was absent. However, similar to S-free absorbers, annealing under ultra-high vacuum conditions was found to electronically passivate the CIGSSe surface. …”
Get full text

Analysis of groundwater and surface water quality using modelled water index and multivariate statistics in Kampala and Mbarara Districts, Uganda by Idris O. Sanusi, Godwin O. Olutona, Ibrahim G. Wawata, Hope Onohuean

“…Among all the parameters measured, electrical conductivity was observed with the highest value (2129.67 ± 1.41 µS/cm) while nitrate concentration (0.57 ± 0.02 mg/L) was observed with the lowest during the wet season in surface water. In addition, the mean values of nitrate, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids and sulphate detected in the groundwater and surface water were within the recommended limits, while phosphate and chloride were observed with mean concentrations above the regulatory limits in 50% of the samples. …”
Get full text

Biofilm Formation in Dairy: A Food Safety Concern—Insights into the prevalence of Pseudomonadota and yeasts on milking system surface biofilms by Mérilie Gagnon, Samuel Jean, Juan de Toro-Martín, Gisèle LaPointe, Évelyne Guévremont, Simon Dufour, Denis Roy

“…This study investigated the prevalence and composition of biofilms on milking system surfaces in commercial dairy farms, focusing on Pseudomonadota, a dominant phylum in raw milk. …”
Get full text

Adenosine Triphosphate Bioluminescence Assay versus Microbiological Swab Culture in the Evaluation of Surface Sanitation in a Pediatric Hospital in Romania by Tudorica (Sirmon) A, Bădițoiu LM, Anghel M, Laitin SMD, Muntean D, Kemper CA

“…For each tested area, one sample underwent standard microbiological culture (25 cm²), and two adjacent samples (each 100 cm²) were analyzed using the ENSURE® TOUCH luminometer (Hygiena): one for ATP quantification (Ultrasnap) and one for ACC determination (Microsnap Total). Surfaces had been disinfected with commonly used agents—hydrogen peroxide, chlorinated products, or peracetic acid.Results: The Ultrasnap system identified 25 non-conforming samples; Microsnap Total found 13 non-conforming samples, while microbiological culture revealed one non-conforming sample and an additional 11 with low but detectable bacterial presence. …”
Get full text

Nicotine-induced changes in surface properties of restorative materials and dental enamel: An in vitro study on flavored e-cigarette exposure by Maria Salem Ibrahim, Fatimah M. Alatiyyah, Abdulsalam M. Alsalman, Rayan F. Alzenidi, Ali A. Albattat, Ahmed S. Alkhaldi

“…Introduction This study aimed to assess the effects of various nicotine concentrations in flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on the surface roughness, microhardness, and color stability of restorative materials and enamel structure. …”
Get full text

A damage zone detection method in concrete hydraulic structures based on multi-frequency ultrasonic characteristics by Jinchao Wang, Ming Chen, Nian Zhu, Houcheng Liu

“…First, a damage area detection model that can synchronously reflect the non-smooth surface and multi-layer structural characteristics of the damaged area was established based on the real-state characteristics of concrete damage areas, providing a theoretical basis for the fine detection of the internal characteristics of concrete structures. …”
Get full text

Research Progress on Chemiresistive Carbon Monoxide Sensors by Minghui Wei, Xuerong Shi, Min Zhu, Shengming Zhang, Heng Zhang, Haiyu Yao, Shusheng Xu

Get full text