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Biofilm dispersion: The key to biofilm eradication or opening Pandora’s box?

Biofilm, 2020
Biofilms are extremely difficult to eradicate due to their decreased antibiotic susceptibility. Inducing biofilm dispersion could be a potential strategy to help combat biofilm-related infections. Mechanisms of biofilm dispersion can basically be divided
Tom Coenye, Jasper Wille
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Dispersion State and Damage of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers by Ultrasonic Dispersion: A Review

Nanomaterials, 2021
Dispersion of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers is a crucial processing step in the production of polymer-based nanocomposites and poses a great challenge due to the tendency of these nanofillers to agglomerate.
Harald Rennhofer, Benjamin Zanghellini
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Transport of short-lived halocarbons to the stratosphere over the Pacific Ocean [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2020
The effectiveness of transport of short-lived halocarbons to the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere remains an important uncertainty in quantifying the supply of ozone-depleting substances to the stratosphere.
M. T. Filus, E. L. Atlas, M. A. Navarro, E. Meneguz, D. Thomson, M. J. Ashfold, L. J. Carpenter, S. J. Andrews, N. R. P. Harris   +8 more
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Long-Term Pollen Monitoring in the Benelux: Evaluation of Allergenic Pollen Levels and Temporal Variations of Pollen Seasons

Frontiers in Allergy, 2021
Airborne pollen is a major cause of allergic rhinitis, affecting between 10 and 30% of the population in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg (Benelux).
Letty A. de Weger, Letty A. de Weger, Nicolas Bruffaerts, Mieke M. J. F. Koenders, Willem W. Verstraeten, Andy W. Delcloo, Pierre Hentges, François Hentges   +7 more
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Perception of Translucency and Glossiness: Influence of the Optical Scattering Properties on Sensory Evaluation

Applied Sciences, 2022
In the cosmetics industry, fine particles suspended or dispersed in a medium are widely used. Optical properties of the medium can be an indicator for evaluating the performance of cosmetic product, such as the ultraviolet protection capacity of ...
Takahiro Kono, Yusaku Konno, Hidekazu Kanayama, Kohei Shimamura, Uma Maheswari Rajagopalan, Chihiro Asano, Tadahito Takahashi, Akihito Shundo, Jun Yamada   +8 more
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To Study the Histomorphological Changes in Cerebellar Purkinje Cells after Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter in C57BL/6J Mice

Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2023
Objective: To study the histomorphological changes in cerebellar Purkinje cells after exposure to fine particulate matter in C57BL/6J mice. Study Design: Laboratory based experimental study.
Saima Saleem , Shabnam Hamid, Abdul Basit Jilani, Sana Malik, Saima Mumtaz Khatak   +4 more
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Three-Dimensional Visualization of Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests

Atmosphere, 2023
Some of the most devastating crop diseases and insect pests can be transmitted by wind over extremely long distances. These low-probability but high-impact events can have severe consequences for crop production and food security by causing epidemic ...
Marcel Meyer, William Thurston, Jacob W. Smith, Alan Schumacher, Sarah C. Millington, David P. Hodson, Keith Cressman, Christopher A. Gilligan   +7 more
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Study of Realistic Urban Boundary Layer Turbulence with High-Resolution Large-Eddy Simulation

Atmosphere, 2020
This study examines the statistical predictability of local wind conditions in a real urban environment under realistic atmospheric boundary layer conditions by means of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES).
Mikko Auvinen, Simone Boi, Antti Hellsten, Topi Tanhuanpää, Leena Järvi   +4 more
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Effects of matrix viscosity on morphological and rheological properties and the electrical percolation threshold in graphene/epoxy nanocomposites

eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2021
Graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) can substantially improve the performance of epoxy resin, but improving effects are highly dependent on GNP dispersion uniformity in the matrix.
A. Alipour, T. Giffney, R. Lin, K. Jayaraman   +3 more
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Pharmaceutical amorphous solid dispersion: A review of manufacturing strategies

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2021
Amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) are popular for enhancing the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Various approaches have been employed to produce ASDs and novel techniques are emerging.
Sonal V. Bhujbal, Biplob Mitra, Uday Jain, Yu-Chuan Gong, Anjali Agrawal, Shyam B. Karki, L. Taylor, Sumit Kumar, Q. Zhou   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source