Bonding to bleached enamel treated with 10% sodium bicarbonate: a one-year follow-up by Carla Müller Ramos, Odair Bim Junior, Raphaela Farias Rodrigues, Rafael Massunari Maenosono, Marina Studart Alencar, Linda Wang, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges

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Potassium release from K-bearing minerals treated with organic acids under laboratory conditions by Ayodeji Sunday Awoniyi, Adebayo Jonathan Adeyemo, John Okhienaiye Agbenin, Augustus Oludotun Ilori, Dener Márcio da Silva Oliveira, Diego Antonio França de Freitas

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Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites

“…A new treating method using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MPP) emulsion was introduced to treat jute fiber mat in order to enhance the performance of jute/polypropylene (PP) composite prepared by film stacking method. …”
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Laboratory evaluation of influence of quality treating of root canals from calcium hydroxide on adhesion of root sealers

“…Results of work on definition of solvent of the Metapex, evaluation of quality treating of root canals are presented in this article after temporary sealing by calcium hydroxide. …”
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Retrospective study of fracture survival in endodontically treated molars: the effect of single-unit crowns versus direct-resin composite restorations by Kanet Chotvorrarak, Warattama Suksaphar, Danuchit Banomyong

“…ObjectivesThis study was conducted to compare the post-fracture survival rate of endodontically treated molar endodontically treated teeth (molar ETT) restored with resin composites or crowns and to identify potential risk factors, using a retrospective cohort design.Materials and MethodsDental records of molar ETT with crowns or composite restorations (recall period, 2015–2019) were collected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Influence of deep marginal elevation on the marginal adaptation and fracture resistance of zirconia endocrowns constructed on endodontically treated premolar teeth: in vitro study by Sara Tamimi, Huda I. Mostafa, Menna S. Ali, Hayam M. Tawfik

“…Methods Eighteen freshly extracted intact human maxillary premolars were endodontically treated, and standard endocrown preparations were performed. …”
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The radioactive contamination of ground and surface water near a uranium mine in Malawi by L. J. Majawa, O. A. Jegede, V. M. Tshivhase, B. T. Chobeka, T. D. Mokgele

“…Ground and surface water in the uranium mining area of Kayelekera in Malawi was assessed for concentration levels of radioactive metals. …”
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A novel method for treating MAR in EMC3-Eirene, and first applications to W7-X by Y. Feng, D. Reiter, H. Frerichs, the W7-X Team

“…This paper presents a novel ‘prediction-correction method’ for treating molecule-assisted recombination (MAR) in the three-dimensional (3D) boundary plasma transport code—EMC3-Eirene. …”
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Evaluating Magnetic Stimulation as an Innovative Approach for Treating Dry Eye Disease: An Initial Safety and Efficacy Study by Hadas Ben-Eli, Shimon Perelman, Denise Wajnsztajn, Abraham Solomon

“…Initial symptom improvement was observed in both RMS-treated and placebo groups (<i>p</i> = 0.007 vs. <i>p</i> = 0.008), suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit of RMS for ocular surface conditions beyond a placebo effect. …”
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Role of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in the cellular response to Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) by Anat Klein-Goldberg, Tali Voloshin, Efrat Zemer Tov, Rom Paz, Lina Somri-Gannam, Alexandra Volodin, Lilach Koren, Lena Lifshitz, Aviv Meir, Ayelet Shabtay-Orbach, Roni Blatt, Shay Cahal, Catherine Tempel-Brami, Kerem Wainer-Katsir, Tal Kan, Bella Koltun, Boris Brant, Yiftah Barsheshet, Adi Haber, Moshe Giladi, Uri Weinberg, Yoram Palti

“…Abstract Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) are electric fields that induce cancer cell death. …”
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Stem cell-derived exosome delivery systems for treating atherosclerosis: The new frontier of stem cell therapy by Hassan Tariq, Syeda Zunaira Bukhari, Ruibing An, Jian Dong, Ayesha Ihsan, Muhammad Rizwan Younis

“…The design engineering of exosomes has been summarized to present how drug loading and surface modification with targeting ligands can improve the therapeutic and targeting capacity of exosomes, demonstrating atheroprotective action. …”
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Response surface optimization of co-hydrothermal carbonation parameters of municipal sludge and enteromorpha by ZHI Youwei, XU Donghai*, LIU Huanteng, XU Mingxin, ZHENG Peiyao

“…Hydrothermal carbonization is considered an effective method for treating municipal sludge, but its low carbon and high ash characteristics limit the application of hydrochar as a fuel. …”
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Effect of an α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate/treated dentin matrix composite to regenerate bone in critically sized SD rat calvarial defects by Mengmeng Wang, Bingyan Li, Wenshuai Li, Zelong Hu, Haojie Fu, Rui Li

“…This study aims to develop composite cements by combining treated dentin matrix (TDM) with α-CSH to enhance osteogenic properties for the healing of bone deformities.MethodsThe composite cements were prepared by mixing treated dentin matrix (TDM) with α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-CSH) and characterized for their mechanical, morphological, and chemical properties using a universal mechanical testing machine, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF THE AEROSOL METHOD OF DISINFECTION OF AIR AND SURFACES CONTAMINATED BY M. TUBERCULOSIS by V. V. Kuzin, E. B. Shmаtkovа, N. S. Grischenko, T. I. Rudnitskаya, M. V. Fursov, V. D. Potаpov

“…To monitor efficiency of disinfection of the test object surfaces, the rinse blanks were done by wiping the surface with a sterile gauze wad, soaked with 0.5% of sodium thiosulfate solution.The samples of deactivated aerosol and rinse blanks from the surfaces of test objects were put into Petri dishes with Middlebrook 7H11 medium. …”
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Surface functionalization of titanium implants with controlled-release glutathione conjugate for antioxidant and osteogenesis by Huichuan Xu, Kosuke Nozaki, Ziniu Yu, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Takeshi Ueno, Huaze Wu, Hao Wu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…The well-developed cytoskeleton and increased vinculin expression in MC3T3-E1 cells showed the biocompatibility of the VPA-GSH-binding Ti surfaces. Moreover, VPA-GSH-treated Ti surfaces facilitated alkaline phosphatase activity and extracellular matrix (ECM) mineralization. …”
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The influence of resin infiltration system on enamel microhardness and surface roughness: An in vitro study by Nadia Malek Taher, Haifa Abdulrahman Alkhamis, Sarah Mesha’l Dowaidi

“…Enamel surfaces treated with fissure sealant (5.3 ± 1.4) were significantly smoother than those treated with infiltrant (6.9 ± 2.0). …”
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ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY OF AZO-BASED DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS BY SURFACE TREATMENTS by JEANINA LUNGU, ADRIAN GEORGESCU, ANCA DUMBRAVA

“…The aluminum ions were deposited on the surfaces using aluminum isopropoxide as precursor, by an easy and efficient method. …”
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Influence of oxygen and argon plasma treatment on wettability and surface morphology of polypropylene microfibers by Jakub Ďureje, Zdeněk Prošek, Jan Trejbal, Štepán Potocký, Pavel Tesárek

“…The surface treatment of polypropylene microfibers by plasma processing in oxygen and argon was studied with the motivation to increase their cohesion with the cement matrix. …”
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PERFORMANCE OF CEMENT COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH SURFACE-MODIFIED POLYPROPYLENE MICRO- AND MACRO-FIBERS by Jakub Antoš, Lukáš Dejdar, Jan Trejbal, Zdeněk Prošek

“…This paper focuses on the mechanical properties investigation of cement pastes reinforced with surface treated polymer fibers. The cement matrix was composed of Portland cement (CEM I 42.5 R, w/c ratio equal to 0.4). …”
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Development of surface-modified rice husk adsorbents for eco-friendly industrial desiccation by P. D. Ajay, A. Ganesha, H. Girish, Nitesh Kumar, Shiva Kumar, Sampath Suranjan Salins

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