Fabrication and Compression Properties of Reinforced Epoxy Syntactic Foam With Basalt Fiber by Shuai Cao, Tao Jiang, Shanshan Shi, Xiaofan Gui, Ying Wang, Bo Tang, Lixue Xiang, Xuming Dai, Donghai Lin, Ning Zhong, Wenge Li, Jinhong Yu, Xinfeng Wu

“…In this paper, hollow glass microspheres reinforced epoxy hollow spheres (HGMSs-EHSs) were prepared by the rolling ball method using expanded polystyrene (EPS), epoxy resin (EP), and HGMS as raw materials. Epoxy syntactic foam (ESF) was manufactured by blending EP, curing agent, HGMS, and HGMS-EHS with molding method. …”
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Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles with matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors on the shear bond strength of a universal dentin bonding agent to caries affected dentin by Divyanshi Agarwal, Srinidhi Surya Raghavendra, Shalini Aggarwal, Neil Lewis, Pushpal Ingle

“…G-Premio Bond was applied and then composite resin cylinders were bonded to the dentin surface. …”
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Cellular Responses in Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Treated with Three Endodontic Materials by Alejandro Victoria-Escandell, José Santiago Ibañez-Cabellos, Sergio Bañuls-Sánchez de Cutanda, Ester Berenguer-Pascual, Jesús Beltrán-García, Eva García-López, Federico V. Pallardó, José Luis García-Giménez, Antonio Pallarés-Sabater, Ignacio Zarzosa-López, Manuel Monterde

“…This study explores the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity mediated by oxidative stress of three endodontic materials that are widely used on HDPSCs: a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA-Angelus white), an epoxy resin sealant (AH-Plus cement), and an MTA-based cement sealer (MTA-Fillapex). …”
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Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series by Aïcha Brahem, Haifa Aroui, Asma Gaddour, Asma Chouchene, Asma Aloui, Imen Kacem, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa ElMaalel, Souhail Chatti, Faten Dabbabi, Nejib Mrizek

“…However, results of lanolin alcohols, epoxy resin, and Sesquiterpene lactone mix varied significantly with season. …”
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Influence of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation on the Push-Out Bond Strength of Zirconia and Glass Fiber Posts with Radicular Dentin by Raneem S. Alofi, Ibraheem F. Alshiddi, Yasser F. AlFawaz, Abdulaziz Alsahhaf, Khulud Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Tariq Abduljabbar, Fahim Vohra

“…Within the limits of the present in vitro research study, an enhancement in the push-out bond strength of resin cement, mainly in the cervical region of the root canal, was achieved after irradiation with an Er,Cr:YSGG laser using an axial fiber tip.…”
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Surface functionalization of microscaffolds produced by high-resolution 3D printing: A new layer of freedom by Oliver Kopinski-Grünwald, Stephan Schandl, Jegor Gusev, Ourania Evangelia Chamalaki, Aleksandr Ovsianikov

“…We report an easy-to-perform, scalable surface modification approach of polyester-based resin that leads to adjustable surface concentrations of heparin. …”
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A Comparison between Two Different Remineralizing Agents against White Spot Lesions: An In Vitro Study by Hassan Alsubhi, Mohammad Gabbani, Abdulsalam Alsolami, Mohammed Alotaibi, Jameel Abuljadayel, Waleed Taju, Omair Bukhari

“…The crowns were set in acrylic resin, and the entire surfaces were coated with nail varnish apart from an area of 4 × 4 mm on the buccal surface. …”
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Multimodality Imaging Probe for Positron Emission Tomography and Fluorescence Imaging Studies by Suresh K. Pandey, Jasmeet Kaur, Balu Easwaramoorthy, Ankur Shah, Robert Coleman, Jogeshwar Mukherjee

“…The biotin-BSA-DTPA-FAM was reacted with gallium chloride 3 to 5 mCi eluted from the generator using 0.1 N HCl and was passed through basic resin (AG 11 A8) and 150 mCi (100 μL, pH 7–8) was incubated with 0.1 mg of FAM conjugate (100 μL) at room temperature for 15 minutes to give 66 Ga-BSA-biotin-DTPA-FAM. …”
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Three-Dimensionally Printed Mini Air Scrubbing Cartridges Based on Nano-Graphite for Air Pollution Monitoring by Emiliano Zampetti, Mattia Ammiraglia, Marco Conti, Cassandra Montiroli, Paolo Papa, Daniele Bianconi, Antonella Macagnano

“…Although the results have shown that all cartridges abated ethanol and toluene, the abatement of benzene increased 20 times in the case of cartridges based on modified resin with nano graphite. These results could enable their employment to reduce the concentration of interfering compounds in low-cost monitoring systems.…”
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Synthetic Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Oral Disease Therapy: Current Applications and Future Directions by Pengjie Huang, Weichang Li, Jiezhong Guan, Yibing Jia, Dan Wang, Yurun Chen, Niu Xiao, Songyue Ou, Yan Wang, Bo Yang

“…Although these diseases are typically treated through procedures like dental preparation and resin filling, scaling and root planning, or surgical excision, these interventions are often not entirely effective, and postoperative drug therapy is usually required. …”
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Sustainable Ultrasound-Assisted Solid-Phase peptide synthesis (SUS-SPPS): Less Waste, more efficiency by Salvatore Mottola, Alessandra Del Bene, Vincenzo Mazzarella, Roberto Cutolo, Ida Boccino, Francesco Merlino, Sandro Cosconati, Salvatore Di Maro, Anna Messere

“…Moreover, we demonstrated that the method is compatible with various resin types, including Rink-amide, Wang, and Cl-Trt resins, and facilitates the efficient synthesis of peptides of varying lengths (up to 20-mers) and compositions, including those traditionally considered “difficult sequences”, with excellent yields and purity. …”
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Extraction, Enrichment, and Quantification of Main Antioxidant Aglycones of Flavonoids and Tannins from Melastoma Dodecandrum Lour.: Guided by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS by Yingpeng Tong, Yu Jiang, Xubo Chen, Xiaonan Li, Ping Wang, Ye Jin, Kejun Cheng

“…Then, the antioxidants in the solution were enriched by using macroporous resins. Because of the highest adsorption capacity and desorption ratio, HPD 500 was selected out of 14 macroporous resins for further study based on the static adsorption and desorption tests. …”
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Material and Technique Analysis of Qing Dynasty Official Style Architectural Polychrome Paintings in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China by Ling Shen, Dan Hua, Baisu Nan, Yao Yao, Hong Duan, Jiakun Wang

“…All samples are coated with a layer of alkyd resin, which may have been added during the repairs in the latter half of the 20th century, leading to the black discoloration of the present paintings, especially in areas where emerald green was used. …”
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An in vitro study on comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of bioactive composite to tooth structure with various dentin conditioning agents by Priyanka Pokkula, Shaik Mohammed Asif, Abdullah Alqarni, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Shaik Mohamed Shamsudeen, Syed M Yassin, Abosofyan S. Atta, Wahaj Ahmad Khan

“…Etchants or bonding agents are not required as this bioactive material chemically binds to teeth. A potent resin hydroxyapatite complex is formed due to ionic interaction, further preventing microleakage. …”
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Effectiveness of Nanohydroxyapatite on Demineralization of Enamel and Cementum Surrounding Margin of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Polycrystalline Ceramic Restoration by Niwut Juntavee, Apa Juntavee, Preeyarat Plongniras

“…Thirty extracted mandibular third molars were segregated at 1 mm above and below cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to separate CEJ portions and substituted with zirconia disks by bonding to crown and root portions with resin adhesive. The enamel and cementum area of 4 × 4 mm2 neighboring zirconia was applied with either NHA or CP, while one group was left no treatment (NT) before demineralized with carbopal. …”
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From Waste to Value: Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Anthocyanins and Flavonols from <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i> L. Oilcakes by Lucrezia Muti, Luana Beatriz dos Santos Nascimento, Giulia Goracci, Cassandra Detti, Cecilia Brunetti, Anna Rita Bilia, Francesco Ferrini, Antonella Gori

“…Historically, the fruits and the resin of <i>P. lentiscus</i> have been widely utilized in traditional medicine, underscoring its important role in local healing practices. …”
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Filamented hydrogels as tunable conduits for guiding neurite outgrowth by Hao Liu, Anna Puiggalí-Jou, Parth Chansoria, Jakub Janiak, Marcy Zenobi-Wong

“…Finally, laminin was added to the resin to enhance the bioactivity of the biomaterial, resulting in a further increase in maximum neurite outgrowth to 3.5 mm after 4 days of culture in softer matrices. …”
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Aquaponics model can provide better productivity: Microorganisms affect the growth and health of tilapia by Dingyue Fan, Huimin Xu, Shunlong Meng, Limin Fan, Chao Song, Liping Qiu, Dandan Li, Longxiang Fang, Zhuping Liu, Xuwen Bing

“…The activities of alkaline phosphatase (AKP), acid phosphatase (ACP), lysozyme (LYS), lipase (LPS), and trypsin (TRP) in tissues, all of which are indicators of fish health, were significantly greater in aquaponics than in controls. …”
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Development of a 3D-Printed Chest Phantom with Simulation of Lung Nodules for Studying Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Protocols by Jenna Silberstein, Steven Tran, Yin How Wong, Chai Hong Yeong, Zhonghua Sun

“…The chest phantom, which was developed from a single patient’s chest CT images, was fabricated using a variety of materials, including polylactic acid (PLA), Glow-PLA, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polyurethane resin. The phantom was scanned under different low-dose (LDCT) and ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT) protocols by varying the kilovoltage peak (kVp) and milliampere-seconds (mAs). …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Husk Ellagitannins in Enhancing Oxidative Stability of Canola Oil During Frying by Mariela R. Michel, Maritza Pacheco-Lara, Romeo Rojas, Guillermo Cristian G. Martínez-Ávila, Juan Alberto Ascacio-Valdés, Mayra Aguilar-Zárate, Pedro Aguilar-Zárate

“…Ellagitannins were extracted using 80% acetone, purified via Amberlite XAD-16 resin chromatography, and incorporated into VCO at 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.2% concentrations. …”
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