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Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4829.jen-23-4799
Patrizia GartnerCorresponding author
Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technologies hold promise for sustainable energy solutions, yet pinhole-related challenges persist. Our research introduces a novel biohybrid approach to self-healing, enhancing multiple healing cycles with minimal membrane disruption. Initial steps involve immobil…
Jun 2023
Rifkatu Kambel DogaraCorresponding author
The increasing demand for environmentally-friendly materials has led to a surge in research on the production of biodegradable polymers. In this study, we investigate the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer by graft copolymerization of gum Arabic (GA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). GA, a natural po…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2835-513X.ijl-20-3454
Anju GuptaCorresponding author
We investigated physical steric and thermal stability effects induced by cholesterol and polyethylene glycol (PEG) in liposomes encapsulated with riboflavin. The composition of liposome was varied systematically to decipher the individual and combined effects of cholesterol and PEG on the stabilizat…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1080
Regina Guenka Palma-DibbCorresponding author
When a composite resin restoration is photopolymerized, a considerable amount of heat can be produced, potentially causing pulpal injury. Objective: Evaluate the influence of the type of light source and remaining dentin thickness on the temperature increase in the pulp chamber while curing composit…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1079
Regina Guenka Palma-DibbCorresponding author
The present study evaluated in vitro the influence of two light sources in composite resin microhardness in different distances of photopolymerization. Two light sources were used (halogen, LED) to photopolymerize the composite resin (Filtek Z250; Esthet-X) in different distances surface (1,2,3 and…
Nov 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-14-391
Athar Adil HashmiCorresponding author
Oxidation of 1-Proponol, 1-butanol 1-Hexanol and benzyl alcohol using chloromethylated polystyrene (6% Cross link) DMG (Dimethylglyoxime) copper complex or Poly(S-DVB)-DMG-M Where M= Cu) as catalyst and tert.butylhydroperoxide(TBHP) as oxidant, was studied. The polymer supported Cu Complex was chara…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6425
Nitesh BrijlalCorresponding author
Background Extensive carbapenem use has resulted in an increasing occurrence of difficult-to-treat resistant gram-negative bacteria (DTR-GNB), such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs). The international antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape was profoundly impacted due to varying antib…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-26-6357
Muhammad AwanCorresponding author
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, carrying significant risk of vision-threatening complications. Diplopia in HZO is often attributed to cranial nerve palsy, although orbital myos…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-23-4622
Tariku Geinoro AlleyoCorresponding author
The Ortho-poxvirus virus, which causes monkey pox, is a member of the Poxviridae genus. It was initially found in primates. In 1970, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported the first instance of monkey pox. From there, it spread to a number of countries both inside and outside of Africa. There…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4532
Sultan Abda NejaCorresponding author
Camels are a significant source of income for nomadic populations in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. Camels are well adapted to dry and semi-dry regions, providing income, food security, and transportation. However, camel production and productivity are constrained by infectious disea…
May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4521
Aya El- shaerCorresponding author
Background The emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to human health. Currently, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying carbapenem -resistance and their prevalence among APEC in Egypt. The aim of this study was to detect APEC in…
Jul 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-22-4221
Tefera TadesseCorresponding author
Cyanobacteria are considered as one of the important group of organisms having significant ecological, industrial, and biotechnological importance. Cyanobacteria have gained a lot of atten ion in recent years because of their potential applications in biotechnology. This review presents an overview…
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-21-4034
Fernando Díaz-Otero,Corresponding author
CENID-Salud Animal e Inocuidad. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP). Carretera México-Toluca, Km. 15.5, C.P. 05110, Ciudad de México, México.
In bovine tuberculosis (bTB), cellular, humoral, or both types of immune responses have been observed. The purpose of this study was to examine the immune status of tuberculous cows based on the differential cytokine gene expression associated with Th1 (IFN-γ, IL-2), or Th2 (IL-4, IL-10) responses.…
Sep 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3955
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
In the cultivation of vines the risk of hail appears to be increasing with the ongoing climate change. The use of protective plastic nets is spreading, but there is little knowledge on the additional processing costs and on the phenological and qualitative consequences, moreover, as depending on dif…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-21-3700
Suad Y. AlkaribCorresponding author
Objectives The present study addresses evaluation of acacia-guar gum combination as an enteric former for tablet coating aiming to add knowledge on how develop the ability of enteric forming ability of acacia-guar combination. Methods Five formulations of enteric coating solution incorporating guar…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-2855.jan-20-3616
Seyed Hossien HosseiniCorresponding author
The composites of Cu, Carbonyl iron (CI), carbon nanofiber (CNF), graphite nanoflake (GNF)/polypyrrole (PPy) and [(Cu-CI-CNF-GNF) 0.5-PAA]-PPy0.5 were synthesized via different methods by in-situ polymerization on the surface of nanoparticles (NPs) with core-shell structure. This paper describes a m…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-20-3195
E.G SergeevaCorresponding author
FIRST St. Petersburg state medical University named after academician I. P. Pavlov
Purpose The goals of the present study were to assess the genotypic and allelic distribution of Bsm-I (rs1544410) and Apa-I (rs7975232) polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients in comparison to control patients of the same age without CAD and to de…
Dec 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-19-3114
Benjamin OllomoCorresponding author
Background During the last two decades, the polymorphism of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) gene has been extensively studied among different human populations. In humans, several studies have shown the relationship between this polymorphism and the risk of many serious diseases with a heavy bur…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-19-2788
E.G. SergeevaCorresponding author
Purpose The goal of this study is to determine the association of L162V polymorphism of PPAR-alpha gene, A603G polymorphism of tissue factor gene and the risk of coronary heart disease development in Russian population. Materials and Methods A clinical and genetic study of 414 patients with CHD an…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-19-2720
A.N. El-hoshoudyCorresponding author
Currently, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) acquire increased attention to recover more residual oil trapped after the primary and secondary process in petroleum reservoirs. EOR comprise different technologies involving chemical, thermal, miscible flooding techniques. Chemical flooding by the polymer is…