Long-term soft denture lining (LTSDL) materials are used to alleviate the trauma associated with wearing complete dentures. Despite their established clinical efficacy, the use of LTSDLs has been limited due to the unfavorable effects of the oral en...
The colonization of denture soft lining material by oral fungi can result in infections and stomatitis of oral tissues. In this study, 0 ppm to 200 ppm of silver nanoparticles was incorporated as an antimicrobial agent into composites to reduce the m...
Colonization of temporary denture soft linings and underlying tissues by yeast-like fungi is an important clinical problem due to the negative influence on the process of prosthetic treatment. Typical hygienic procedures are often insufficient to pre...
For high ground-stress soft-rock tunnels surrounding rock with large deformation, rapid deformation rate, a long creep time, and a high likelihood of to causing initial and secondary lining damage, the yielding and relief-pressure support technology...
Colonization of silicone-based soft lining materials by pathogenic yeast-type fungi is a common problem associated with the use of dentures. In this study, silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate (SSHZP) was introduced into polydimethylsiloxane-ba...
While functioning in the oral cavity, denture soft linings (SL) are exposed to contact with the microbiota. Dentures can offer perfect conditions for the multiplication of pathogenic yeast-like fungi, resulting in rapid colonisation of the surface of...
This review examined the current state of knowledge on the modifications of commercial soft lining materials (SLMs) with a variety of antifungal compounds: (i) polyene antibiotics, including nystatin and amphotericin B, (ii) azole drugs, including fl...
Credit lines have been widely adopted by banks to grant credit to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, there often exists a gap between the credit lines granted by banks and the actual funding needs of SMEs. In addition, existing credi...
This paper aims to develop a method for diagnosing soft short and open faults occurring in a distributed parameter multiconductor transmission line (DPMTL) terminated at both ends by linear circuits of very high frequency, including lumped elements,...
The antimicrobial properties, cell cytotoxicity and surface hardness of soft lining materials (GC soft liner, Viscogel and Coe comfort) incorporated with various concentrations of Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCEO) were evaluated. The minimum inhibit...
Synchrotron-based soft X-ray tomography (SXT), providing three-dimensional morphology and quantitative distribution of linear absorption coefficient (LAC) of the imaged objects, is widely used in many fields to obtain ultra-structure images, especial...
Soft liner materials in oral cavity environments are easily colonized both by fungi and dental plaque. These factors are the cause of mucosal infections. The microorganism that most frequently colonizes soft liner materials is Candida albicans. Colon...
In the published manuscript “Long-Term Soft Denture Lining Materials. Materials 2014, 7(8), 5816-5842” [1] we detected that in three places reference numbers were inserted incorrectly due to an error in the editing. [...]
Soft denture lining materials are widely used to improve patient comfort; however, their susceptibility to fungal colonization and concerns regarding phthalate plasticizer use remain major limitations. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a phtha...
Background: Denture stomatitis (DS) represents an oral fungal infection induced by Candida albicans, impacting approximately 70% of the individuals who use removable acrylic dentures. Researchers suggest that the high level of the Candida species, pa...
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The main functional feature of elastomeric soft linings materials is the ability to discharge loads in the tissues of the mucosa. As a result, there are fewer injuries to the mucosa and chewing ability increases. In addition, these prostheses are mor...
Background and Objectives: Soft denture lining materials improve stress distribution and patient comfort but can lose mechanical stability under routine chemical cleansing. This study aimed to evaluate the time-dependent effects of two alkaline perox...
Abrasions and pressure ulcers on the oral mucosa are most often caused by excessive pressure or incorrect fitting of the denture. The use of soft relining materials can eliminate pain sensations and improve patient comfort. The main functional featur...
The surrounding rock stability of large underground caverns in a pumped storage power station is one of the most crucial problems in hydropower project design and construction. In the construction of hydropower projects in Southwest China, many under...
Tunnels excavated in a combination of hard and soft rock strata with high ground stress are prone to large deformations, collapse, and other disasters. The Yongfeng Tunnel, a reconstruction and expansion of the G544 line, suffered severe high ground...
The colonizing of temporary soft lining materials in the oral cavity by yeast-like fungi, particularly Candida albicans, poses a significant risk of complications during prosthetic treatment. Various experimental materials incorporating antimicrobial...
High-frequency induction (HFI) tube welding is an energy-intensive process in which the impeder plays a critical role in power utilization. Conventional ferrite cores often operate near magnetic saturation in small-diameter applications, which can li...
The opening degree of longitudinal joints in the segmental lining of cross-passages in soft soil strata directly affects structural safety during tunnel construction. This study utilizes field monitoring data from the F-capping segment of Ring 30 in...
Virotherapy on the basis of oncolytic vaccinia virus (VACV) strains is a novel approach for canine cancer therapy. Here we describe, for the first time, the characterization and the use of VACV strain GLV-5b451 expressing the anti-vascular endothelia...
In networked control systems, power line communication technique is used to transfer data over existing energy cables. A soft fault degrades the integrity of the signal without impacting the system behaviour. This work develops a transferometry-based...
Matched line segments are crucial geometric elements for reconstructing the desired 3D structure in stereo satellite imagery, owing to their advantages in spatial representation, complex shape description, and geometric computation. However, existing...
The macroscopic mechanical properties of natural sedimentary soft soils, which are usually linked to their microstructure, are different from those of remolded soils. The interaction between soil structure and mechanical behavior is a manifestation o...
Seeing the atomic configuration of single organic nanoparticles at a sub-Å spatial resolution by transmission electron microscopy has been so far prevented by the high sensitivity of soft matter to radiation damage. This difficulty is related t...
Soft material-based pneumatic microtube actuators are attracting intense interest, since their bending motion is potentially useful for the safe manipulation of delicate biological objects. To increase their utility in biomedicine, researchers have b...
In this paper, for the first time it is shown how in-line holography in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) enables the study of radiation-sensitive nanoparticles of organic and inorganic materials providing high-contrast holograms of single nanop...
Aiming at the difficulty in detecting defects of key equipment of transmission lines in small samples and complex environments, and the problems of low accuracy and unreliability in one-time detection using traditional deep learning-based methods, an...
Concerted rotations of a self-focused varied line-space diffraction grating about its groove axis and surface normal define a new geometric class of monochromator. Defocusing is canceled, while the scanned wavelength is reinforced at fixed conjugate...
The ever-growing penetration of renewable energy with substantial uncertainties and stochastic characteristics significantly affects the modern power grid’s secure and economical operation. Nevertheless, coordinating various types of resources...
This review examines strategies to enhance the antifungal properties of commercial soft lining materials (SLMs) through modification with plant-derived oils, extracts, and powders. These natural bioactive compounds act via multiple mechanisms, includ...
The type of soft rice with low amylose content (AC) is more and more favored by consumers for its better eating and cooking quality, as people’s quality of life continuously improves in China. The Wx gene regulates the AC of rice grains, thus a...
The development of on-board technologies has enabled the development of quantification systems to monitor equine locomotion parameters. Their relevance among others relies on their ability to determine specific locomotor events such as foot-on and he...
With the increasing intensity of underground development, the planned metro lines will inevitably pass through water-rich soft stratum. The existing research results show that shield tunneling in water-rich stratum is prone to ground settlement and s...
Questions: (1) In patients with inoperable locally advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, does first-line doseintensive chemotherapy supported by growth factor or autologous bone marrow or stem-cell transplantation improve response rate, time to...
The possibility offered by the current technology to collect and store data sets regarding public places located on the Earth globe is posing new challenges, as far as the integration of these data sets is concerned. Analysts usually need to perform...
Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a malignant soft tissue sarcoma (STS) that originates in the body’s connective tissues. It is characterized by the presence of myxoid (gel-like) and fibrous components and typically affects patients after the fifth dec...
A second-line standard of treatment has not yet been identified in patients with soft tissue sarcomas (STS), so identifying predictive markers could be a valuable tool. Recent studies have shown that the intratumoral and inflammatory systems signific...
Background: This Phase 1/2 study is based on the hypothesis that immune checkpoint inhibitors are more effective when given earlier in the course of the disease for advanced soft tissue sarcoma. Methods: Phase I endpoints—maximum tolerated dose...
Doxorubicin is a widely used anticancer agent as a first-line treatment for various tumor types, including sarcomas. Its use is hampered by adverse events, among which is the risk of dose dependence. The potential cardiotoxicity, which increases with...
Given the growing need for hosts of sports mega-events to provide concrete plans for a sustainable sports mega-event at the bidding stage, it is perhaps surprising that there has not been more research on the actual implementation of the legacy plan...
Several oncolytic viruses (OVs) including various human and canine adenoviruses, canine distemper virus, herpes-simplex virus, reovirus, and members of the poxvirus family, such as vaccinia virus and myxoma virus, have been successfully tested for ca...
This study aimed to establish the effect of severe varus deformity on soft tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which is not yet well established. We retrospectively enrolled 205 patients (270 knees) who underwent primary TKA using the me...
Embossing is a functional and strategic process for creating high-quality multi-sensory tissue-paper products. Embossing modifies the sheet surface by generating hill and/or valley designs, changing the third-dimension z with a compressive die. This...
There usually exist a few big customers at ports of near-sea container shipping routes who have preferences on the weekly ship arrival times due to their own production and sale schedules. Therefore, in practice, when designing ship schedules, carrie...
Marine organisms and their metabolites represent a unique source of potential pharmaceutical substances. In this study, we examined marine-derived substances for their bioactive properties in a cell-based Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) replicon model and...
Image processing systems are widely used in space applications, so different radiation-induced malfunctions may occur in the system depending on the device that is implementing the algorithm. SRAM-based FPGAs are commonly used to speed up the image p...
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