Binderless MDF from Hydroxymethylated Kenaf Pulp by Nyoman J Wistara, Wulan Starini, Fauzi Febrianto, Gustan Pari

“…Modified lignin with improved reactivity can be a potential alternative for synthetic phenol formaldehyde resin for the adhesive of wood composite. Direct hydroxymethylation of kenaf in the present experiments was intended to increase lignin reactivity, and therefore was expected to result in satisfying properties of binderless MDF. …”
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Comparison of Two Synthesis Methods for 3D PLA-Ibuprofen Nanofibrillar Scaffolds by Esteban Mena-Porras, Annaby Contreras-Aleman, María Francinie Guevara-Hidalgo, Esteban Avendaño Soto, Diego Batista Menezes, Marco Antonio Alvarez-Perez, Daniel Chavarría-Bolaños

“…The drug release profile was assessed by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), and cell adhesion and viability were evaluated using fibroblast culture assays. …”
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Association between Neutrophilic Granulocyte Percentage and Diabetes Mellitus in Cushing’s Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Baomin Wang, Yumei Yang, Haoyue Yuan, Xiaomu Li

“…The demographic data, clinical data, and blood samples (lipids, adrenal, glucose, and inflammatory blood cell parameters) were recorded. …”
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Genetic Determinants and Biofilm Properties Useful in Estimation of UTI Pathogenicity of the <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Isolated from Free-Living Birds by Bartosz Rybak, Tomasz Jarzembowski, Agnieszka Daca, Beata Krawczyk, Lidia Piechowicz

“…The estimation of the ability to form biofilms was tested using crystal violet, and the pathogenic potential of strains by monocyte activation assay including changes in morphology, adhesion and cytotoxicity. <b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusion, the virulence of <i>E. coli</i> strains isolated from free-living birds is significant, and they can be considered environmental reservoirs of pathogenic strains. …”
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Restoring Teeth with an Advanced Lithium Disilicate Ceramic: A Case Report and 1-Year Follow-Up by Felicitas Hölken, Helmut Dietrich

“…The monolithic restorations were placed adhesively. The rehabilitation with the ALD blocks resulted in an aesthetically pleasing, functional outcome that improved overall treatment time and increased patient and practitioner satisfaction, which remained stable over a one-year follow-up period.…”
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Numerical study of ice crystal movement and melting in rotating blade channels by ZHANG Lifen, ZHAO Jianhui, YU Bangtuo, LYU Yaguo, LIU Zhenxia

“…The results show: ① the collection coefficient of ice crystal at the leading edge of the blade is the highest, the trailing edge of the pressure surface is also the area where the ice crystal may impact, while the root of the blade is less affected by centrifugal force; ② the larger the ice crystal content, the larger the collection rate of ice crystal at the same position on the blade surface; the larger the ice crystal diameter, the larger the collection rate of ice crystal at the suction surface, the smaller the collection rate of ice crystal at the pressure surface; the higher the non-spherical degree of ice crystal, the more likely the ice crystal will impact on the pressure surface; the higher the non-sphericity of ice crystals, the easier it is for the ice crystals to impact on the pressure surface; when the rotational speed decreases, the ice crystals are more likely to impact on the suction surface, and the impact area is also larger and closer to the blade root; ③ The melting ice crystals impacting on the pressure surface are more widely distributed, and the pressure surface is more prone to ice crystal adhesion and freezing than the suction surface; while, there are also melted ice crystals on the suction surface near the trailing edge, where ice crystals may also adhere; the larger the ice crystal content, the larger the diameter, the larger the non-sphericity, and when the rotational speed increases, the melting rate of ice crystals decreases.…”
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Downregulation of TNF-α/TNF-R1 Signals by AT-Lipoxin A4 May Be a Significant Mechanism of Attenuation in SAP-Associated Lung Injury by Suhui Yu, Jianming Xie, Yukai Xiang, Shengjie Dai, Dinglai Yu, Hongwei Sun, Bicheng Chen, Mengtao Zhou

“…In vitro, we found that AT-Lipoxin A4 markedly suppressed protein expression in TNF-α signals in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell, such as tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2), TNF-R1-associated death domain (TRADD), receptor-interacting protein (RIP), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and E-selectin. Moreover, AT-Lipoxin A4 inhibited downstream signals activated by TNF-α, including NF-κB/p65, JNK/MAPK, and ERK/MAPK. …”
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Biofilm formation and surface characteristics of conventional glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, and GC gold hybrid restorative material by Amutha Mathu Vimala Soorya, Vishnu Rekha Chamarthi, Mahalakshmi Krishnan, Dhanraj Kalaivanan, Santham Krishnamoorthy, Sumaiyya Saleem, Sai Sarath Kumar Kothimbakkam, Santhosh Priya Appiya Krishnan Ramnath Babu

“…GC Gold Hybrid had a higher bacterial adhesion and less favorable surface properties, which might increase the rate of secondary caries around the restoration.…”
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The Effect of auriculotherapy on sleep quality in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized clinical trial by Laleh Mohammadi, Zahra Tagharrobi, Khadijeh Sharifi, Zahra Sooki, Mohammad Zare, Fatemeh Zare Joshaghani

“…The intervention group used Vacaria seeds to apply ear acupressure to Shenmen, Sympathetic, Subcortex, Heart, and Endocrine points for four weeks, while the sham group received adhesives without seeds and pressure. Sleep quality was assessed using children’s sleep habits questionnaire at the beginning (T0), at the end of the intervention (T1), and one month later (T2). …”
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Clinical and bacteriological characteristics of Corynebacterium keratitis by Hidenori Inoue, Koji Toriyama, Shinobu Murakami, Hitoshi Miyamoto, Wakako Ikegawa, Yuki Takezawa, Yuri Sakane, Yuko Hara, Atsushi Shiraishi

“…The clinical findings of Corynebacterium keratitis were divided into two types: adherent and infiltrative, which are defined as adhesion to the corneal surface or stromal infiltration, respectively. …”
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Transcriptomic Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa towards Treatment with a Kaempferol Isolated from Melastoma malabathricum Linn Leaves by Mourouge Saadi Alwash, Wan Syaidatul Aqma, Wan Yaacob Ahmad, Nazlina Ibrahim

“…The results also revealed that KF decreased the expression of a broad range of virulence factors associated with LPS biosynthesis, iron homeostasis, cytotoxic pigment pyocyanin production, and motility and adhesion that are representative of an acute P. aeruginosa infection profile. …”
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From Traditional Typing to Genomic Precision: Whole-Genome Sequencing of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Refrigerated Foods in Chile by Julio Parra-Flores, Beatriz Daza-Prieto, Pamela Chavarria, Miriam Troncoso, Anna Stöger, Guillermo Figueroa, Jetsi Mancilla-Rojano, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Aleksandra Martinovic, Werner Ruppitsch

“…All strains shared identical virulence genes related to adhesion (<i>ami</i>, <i>iap</i>, <i>lapB</i>), stress resistance (<i>clpCEP</i>), invasion (<i>aut</i>, <i>iapcwhA</i>, <i>inlAB</i>, <i>lpeA</i>), toxin production (<i>hly</i>), and intracellular regulation (<i>prfA</i>), with only 13 strains exhibiting the <i>bcrBC</i> and <i>qacJ</i> gene, which confer resistance to quaternary ammonium. …”
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Successful thoracoscopic-assisted resection of a functional paraganglioma in the mediastinum with extracorporeal circulation: a case report by Zhihui Yang, Xiaojie Huang, Danting Zhou, Tao Tang, Hengxing Liang, Wenliang Liu, Fenglei Yu, Chen Chen

“…Abstract Background Paragangliomas are rare neoplasms arising from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells, with mediastinal paragangliomas representing an exceptionally rare subset. …”
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Nicotine’s impact on platelet function: insights into hemostasis mechanisms by Xiayu Wu, Xiayu Wu, Yongjun Liu, Changhao Zou, Changhao Zou, Fuqin He, Fuqin He, Fang Guo, Fang Guo, Sijia Liu, Sijia Liu, Yi Fan, Yi Fan, Xuedong Zhu, Xuedong Zhu, Qianyi Zhou, Qianyi Zhou, Dan Shu, Dan Shu

“…Further studies showed that nicotine fully activates washed platelets, promoting aggregation, granule release, adhesion, spreading, and plaque retraction. Concurrently, nicotine was found to enhance the intracellular concentration of calcium ions in platelets ([Ca2+]i). …”
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Performance of sulfur/steel slag composite matrix in removing nitrate from surface water with low-carbon content by PENG Xianchun, ZHENG Lili, LU Haoran, WANG Zhefeng, ZHU Zheng, LIANG Wenyan

“…SEM was used to observe the surface morphology and microbial adhesion growth on steel slag before and after use. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis combined with experimental validation reveals the biological role of the ILK gene in prostate cancer by Xiao-xiang Yu, Yi Liu, Rong-jiang Luo, Zi-xuan Song, Wen-kai Chen, Zeng-mi Mo, Feng-jing Wang

“…The protein–protein interaction (PPI) network analysis revealed that MYC was the central regulatory gene, with the intersected genes mainly involved in regulating cell adhesion and drug metabolism in prostate cancer (PCa). …”
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Effect of Intra-Orifice Depth on Sealing Ability of Four Materials in the Orifices of Root-Filled Teeth: An Ex-Vivo Study by Motaz Ahmad Ghulman, Madiha Gomaa

“…Two millimeters orifice cavity depth is suitable for most adhesive orifice barrier materials.…”
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Wear Properties of TiC-Reinforced Co50 Composite Coatings from Room Temperature to High Temperature by Nga Thi-Hong Pham, Van-Thuc Nguyen

“…At room temperature, the wear mechanism of the coating is mainly brittle spalling, adhesive wear, and ploughing. At 700°C, the wear mechanism is mostly oxidation wear and fatigue wear. …”
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6-Gingerol Normalizes the Expression of Biomarkers Related to Hypertension via PPARδ in HUVECs, HEK293, and Differentiated 3T3-L1 Cells by Yong-Jik Lee, Yoo-Na Jang, Yoon-Mi Han, Hyun-Min Kim, Hong Seog Seo

“…The lipid accumulation in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells was evaluated by using Oil Red O staining. 6- Gingerol increased the level of phosphorylated endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) protein but decreased that of vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) in HUVECs. …”
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Short-term outcomes of open versus laparoscopic surgery in patients with metachronous colorectal cancer by Jiyun Li, Ruoxi Tian, Hengchang Liu, Haipeng Chen, Zhaoxu Zheng

“…Three patients (12.0%) in the laparoscopic group required conversion to laparotomy due to severe intra-abdominal adhesions, all of whom had a history of open surgery for colorectal cancer. …”
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