Corneal surface changes after stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty combined with cross-linking for severe keratoconus by Xi-Yu Sun, Di Shen, Hao-Xi Chen, Wen-Jia Cao, Kun Zhou, Ya-Ni Wang, Rui Wang, Wei Wei

“…AIM: To investigate the response of the anterior and posterior corneal surface in femtosecond laser-assisted convex stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty (SLAK) combined with cross-linking (CXL) for treating keratoconus at the first 3mo of follow-up. …”
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BioHastalex modified with silver nanolayers and heat treatment for antibacterial properties by Nikola Slepičková Kasálková, Silvie Rimpelová, Cyril Vacek, Bára Frýdlová, Iva Labíková, Jan Plutnar, Kamil Severa, Václav Švorčík, Petr Slepička

“…The BioHastalex with a thin silver layer was subsequently heat treated and characterized, the impact on the material surface wettability and morphology was evaluated. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Heat-Treated Tool on Wire Electric Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) by R. Manoj Samson, Ashvin Sridhar, R. Ranjith, Solomon Jenoris Muthiya, Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj, Murgayya S. Basavankattimath, Agegnehu Shara Shata

“…Better productivity and surface integrity were observed in zinc-coated brass tool compared to heat-treated brass. …”
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Lateral Periodontal Cyst Treated with Enucleation and Guided Bone Regeneration: A Report of a Case and a Review of Pertinent Literature by Sundar Ramalingam, Yasser Fahad Alrayyes, Khalid Buayjan Almutairi, Ibrahim O. Bello

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JAK-STAT-activated, fratricide-resistant CAR-T cells targeting membrane-bound TNF effectively treat AML and solid tumors by Yang Li, Taeko Hayakawa, Shinsuke Iida, Toshiaki Yoshikawa, Yusuke Ito, Satoshi Inoue, Yuichi Ishikawa, Takahiro Nakashima, Tetsuya Matsukawa, Hitoshi Kiyoi, Yuki Kagoya, Hitomi Kasuya, Haosong Zhang, Tsunenori Ouchida

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Remediação de solos tratados com lodo rico em zinco Reclamation of soils treated with sewage sledge rich in Zn by Aline A. Mesquita, Nelson M. B. Amaral Sobrinho, Clarice de Oliveira, Nelson Mazur, Fabiana S. dos Santos

“…Industrial sewage sludge was applied in samples of surface layer of a Yellow Red Latossol and Yellow Red Argissol. …”
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Flow cytometry study of Escherichia coli treated with plasma-activated water: confirming the absence of the viable but non-culturable state in bacteria by Rita Agus, Fabio Avino, Aleksandra Lavrikova, Brayden Myers, Ivo Furno

“…The PAW samples are generated by non-contact exposure of deionized water to a surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma and are characterized by a reactive nitrogen species-rich chemistry. …”
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Deep analysis of chemically treated Jute/Kenaf and glass fiber reinforced with SiO2 nanoparticles by utilizing RSM optimization by S. Jothi Arunachalam, R. Saravanan, T. Sathish

“…To optimize the flexural and hardness attributes, the study employed the desirability function (DF) and response surface methodology (RSM). Experimental results closely matched predicted values, affirming the model's accuracy. …”
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Effect of shot peening on surface mechanical properties of selective laser melting TC4 titanium alloy by LIU Yiran, LI Lei

“…The surface roughness of the samples treated with ϕ4.0 mm shot decreases with the increase of shot peening time. …”
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Impact of plasma discharge pressure on implant surface properties and osteoblast activities in vacuum-assisted plasma treatment by Ara Jung, Hyungyu Lee, Heejin Kim, Hyun Jeong Jeon, Sanghoo Park, Bomi Gweon

“…Here, we explored the impact of reduced gas pressure on plasma properties, surface characteristics of plasma-treated implants, and subsequent biological outcomes. …”
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Impact Strength and Flexural Properties Enhancement of Methacrylate Silane Treated Oil Palm Mesocarp Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Hybrid Composites by Chern Chiet Eng, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Norhazlin Zainuddin, Hidayah Ariffin, Wan Md. Zin Wan Yunus

“…SEM micrographs revealed that silane treated OPMF hybrid composites show good fiber/matrix adhesion as fiber is still embedded in the matrix and no cavity is present on the surface. …”
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The Effect of Hydrofluoric Acid Surface Treatment on the Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of K3 NiTi Instruments by Kee-Yeon Kum, Seok Woo Chang

“…HF-treated K3 instruments showed smoother and rounded surface compared to as-received K3 under SEM observation. …”
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Impact of Hydroxyapatite Tooth Paste on Enamel Surface Roughness of Artificially Demineralized Permanent Teeth (An in vitro study). by Nada Hussam Alden Al-Nuaimi, Saher Sami Gasgoos

“…Materials and Methods: Fifty sound premolars had been split into five groups at random, and artificial caries lesion was made by soaking the samples in the demineralizing solutions, and demineralized surface was cured with: G1 (base line group n=10) without any thing, G2 (control negative group n=10) immersed in demineralizing solution only, G3 (HA paste group n=10) treated with HA paste, G4: (Naf n=10) treated with sodium fluoride paste as control positive, G5: (combination group n=10) treated with HA paste and Naf paste alternatively. …”
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A modified model of Lundberg-Palmgren rolling contact fatigue formula considering the effects of surface treatments by Boyu Zhang, Huaiju Liu, Peitang Wei, Mario Guagliano, Shengwen Hou

“…However, its direct applicability is limited to the components treated by surface strengthening technologies. Rolling contact fatigue tests and surface integrity measurements of American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 9310 rollers with several surface treatments were performed to address this issue. …”
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Impact of Alkali Treatment on the Internal Microstructure, Surface Topography and the Resulting Mechanical Properties of Single Sisal Fibers by R. D. Murwamadala, L. B. Mathebela, M. P. Mubiayi

“…Sisal fibers were extracted and treated in alkali solutions of varying pH concentrations to alter their physical properties for the study. …”
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Influence of diamond rotary rolling treatment on surface integrity and fatigue resistance of 316 L stainless steel by Wenqian Zhang, Di Jiang, Peijin Zhou, Baoyi Zhu, Haishan Tang, Yijie Cai

“…Fracture analysis showed that the fatigue cracks were readily initiated on the milled surface but were absent on DRRT-treated surfaces. …”
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Improvement of vibration and acoustic properties of woven jute/polyester composites by surface modification of fibers with various chemicals by S. Senthilrajan, N. Venkateshwaran, S. O. Ismail, Rajini Nagarajan, Nadir Ayrilmis, Kumar Krishnan, Faruq Mohammad, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan

“…To improve the compatibility between hydrophilic natural fibers and matrices, surface modification has proven to be a crucial step. …”
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Er:YAG laser irradiation surface effect of set bioceramic endodontic sealer – in vitro SEM study by V. Stefanova, K. Zhekov

“…We selected and compared scenograms of non-laser treated surfaces and laser treated surfaces of all experimental groups on the four magnifications. …”
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Minimally‐invasive excision of a scapular osteochondroma on the ventral surface: A case report and literature review by Weifeng Wu, Shijie Liao, Fuchun Yang

“…Key Clinical Message Osteochondroma on the ventral scapula is clinically rare and can incur pseudo‐winged scapula and snapping syndrome if not treated. In this regard, surgical excision is suggested, if possible, with a minimally invasive approach to accelerate physical recovery. …”
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Analysing the Impact of Cutting Force and Vibration on Surface Roughness in External Cylindrical Grinding of SKH2 Steel by Long Hoang, Linh Tuan Nguyen

“…The test material used was SKH2 steel, which was heat-treated to a hardness of 60 HRC. The research aimed to investigate the relationship between cutting force, vibration, and surface roughness. …”
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