Organic particle scavenging by marine bacteria: influences of bacterial nanoscale surface properties [PDF]
Marine bacteria contribute to biogeochemical cycles by scavenging organic nanoparticles such as cell fragments, viruses, excretions from phytoplankton and bacteria, and naturally occurring polymeric substances.
Yosuke Yamada +6 more
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Plastic Mulching Film and Straw Return Alter Starch Physicochemical and Tuber Textural Properties of Intercropping Potatoes [PDF]
To analyze the impact of intercropping, maize straw returning, plastic mulching, and different configurations on potato quality in southwest China, a three-factor split-plot field experiment was designed to investigate the effects of crop management ...
Zhenpeng Deng +6 more
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Chitosan-induced biomodification on demineralized dentin to improve the adhesive interface [PDF]
ObjectivesMetalloproteinase-inhibiting agents, such as chitosan, can prevent collagen degradation in demineralized dental substrates, thereby improving the adhesive interface.
Isabella Rodrigues Ziotti +3 more
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Antigenicity and adhesiveness of a Plasmodium vivax VIR-E protein from Brazilian isolates
BACKGROUND Plasmodium vivax, the major cause of malaria in Latin America, has a large subtelomeric multigene family called vir. In the P. vivax genome, about 20% of its sequences are vir genes.
Ana Paula Schappo +10 more
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Scanning electron microscopy analysis of adhesive bond of glass-ionomer cement restorations [PDF]
Introduction. Lack of proper adhesion is one of the most common problems in modern restorative dentistry and the main cause of the occurrence of microcracks at the interface between materials and hard dental tissue. The aim of this study was to assess
Davidović Lado +3 more
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Adhesion and Adhesives Edited by Dr. R. Houwink and Dr. G. Salomon. Vol. 1: Adhesives. Second, completely revised edition. Pp. xvi + 548. (Amsterdam, London and New York: Elsevier Publishing Company, 1965.) 135s.
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Biomarker development is a key clinical research need in sickle cell disease (SCD). Hemorheological parameters are excellent candidates as abnormal red blood cell (RBC) rheology plays a critical role in SCD pathophysiology.
Madeleine Lu +5 more
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R-MC46 monoclonal antibody stimulates adhesion and phagocytosis by rat macrophages [PDF]
Background. In our previous experiments it was shown that R-MC46 monoclonal antibody (mAb), produced at our Institute, stimulated homotypic aggregation of rat granulocytes and production of proinflammatory cytokines.
Gašić Sonja +4 more
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Analysis of sealing ability of root canal sealers using scanning electronic microscopy technique [PDF]
Introduction. An ideal endodontic sealer should adhere firmly both to dentin and to gutta-percha. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adhesion of the root canal filling to dentin and gutta-percha using scanning electronic microscopy ...
Vujašković Mirjana +1 more
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Comparison of the Spreadability of Butter and Butter Substitutes
There are many types of butter, soft margarine, and blends, e.g., a mixture of butter and vegetable fats, on the market as bread spreads. Among these, butter and blends of butter with vegetable fats are very popular.
Małgorzata Ziarno +3 more
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