1,690 Results Found

Here, heterostructures composed of p+Si nanomembranes (NM)/n+GaAs were fabricated by ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O₃, UVO) treatment, and their tunneling properties were investigated. The hydrogen (H)-terminated Si NM was bonded to the oxygen (O)-terminated...

Ultraviolet-ozone (UV-O₃) treatment is a simple but effective technique for surface cleaning, surface sterilization, doping, and oxidation, and is applicable to a wide range of materials. In this study, we investigated how UV-O₃ treatment affects the...

Withaferin A (WFA), a Withania somnifera-derived triterpenoid, is an anticancer natural product. The anticancer effect of nonionizing radiation such as ultraviolet-C (UVC) as well as the combined treatment of UVC and WFA is rarely investigated. Low d...

The crystalline quality of ZnO NR (nanorod) as a sensing material for visible blind ultraviolet PDs (photodetectors) critically depends on the SL (seed layer) material of properties, which is a key to high-quality nanocrystallite growth, more so than...

This study simulated the storage conditions of chilled beef at retail or at home, and the sterilization and preservation effects of short-time ultraviolet irradiation were studied. The conditions of different irradiation distances (6 cm, 9 cm, and 12...

Due to the chemically inert surface of MoS₂, uniform deposition of ultrathin high-κ dielectric using atomic layer deposition (ALD) is difficult. However, this is crucial for the fabrication of field-effect transistors (FETs). In this work, the...

The determination of the possibility for the reduction of the friction coefficient of ceramic parts from silicon carbide by pulse-periodic treatment with an ultraviolet nanosecond laser was carried out in the framework of this research. The gas-dynam...

To combat infectious diseases, zinc oxide (ZnO) has been identified as an effective antibacterial agent; however, its performance can be adversely affected by harsh application environments. The ozone impact on ZnO antibacterial film needs to be eval...

Buckwheat possesses significant nutritional content and contains different bioactive compounds, such as total flavonoids, which enhance its appeal to consumers. This study employed single-factor experiments and the response surface methodology to ide...

Adhesive bonding is a suitable joining method to satisfy the increasing industrial demand for carbon fiber-reinforced polymers without the need for a machining process. However, thermoplastic-based carbon fiber-reinforced polymers have small adhesive...

Chemicals for the scouring and bleaching of fabrics have a high environmental load. In addition, in recent years, the high consumption of these products has become a problem in the manufacture of natural fabric products. Therefore, environmentally fr...

We evaluated and compared ultraviolet (UV) treatment and simvastatin (SIM) immersion effects on the osseointegration of sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) titanium dental implants at two different time points in rabbit tibias, with or without...

Cryptocaryone (CPC) was previously reported as preferential for killing natural products in oral cancer cells. However, its radiosensitizing potential combined with ultraviolet C (UVC) cell killing of oral cancer cells remains unclear. This study eva...

Acrylic resins are commonly used for denture bases due to ease of molding but are prone to water absorption and microbial contamination. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ozonated water immersion (OZ), ultrasonic cleaning (US), and ultravio...

Incobotulinum toxin A (IncoBoNT-A) is effective in preventing ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced hyperpigmentation. This prospective, randomized, controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of IncoBoNT-A on the treatment of UVB-induced hyperpigmentation i...

In this work, a multivariate study based on Box-Behnken Design was used to evaluate the influence of three major variables affecting the performance of the extraction process of Schisandra chinensis anthocyanins. The optimum parameters were 5.5 h ext...

Gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) is an attractive semiconductor that is very suitable for deep ultraviolet (DUV) inspection. However, due to the existence of many types of oxygen vacancies in the amorphous Ga₂O₃ (a-Ga₂O₃) film, it greatly limits the performance...

Access to safe water and sanitation is a critical global challenge, posing significant health risks worldwide due to waterborne diseases. This study investigates the efficacy of ultraviolet type C radiation as a disinfection method for improving wate...

Physapruin A (PHA), a Physalis peruviana-derived withanolide, exhibits antiproliferation activity against oral and breast cancer cells. However, its potential antitumor effects in combined treatments remain unclear. This investigation focused on eval...

Early establishment of soft-tissue adhesion and seal at the transmucosal and transcutaneous surface of implants is crucial to prevent infection and ensure the long-term stability and function of implants. Herein, we tested the hypothesis that treatme...

Different strategies have been developed to increase the concentration of bioactive compounds in tomatoes during post-harvest, with ultraviolet light (UV) and light emitting diodes (LEDs) being interesting tools. The aim of this study was to evaluate...

Background: Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has a defined in vivo morphology of vitiligo and re-pigmentation. Combination therapies seem more effective than monotherapies. Objective: We aim to describe the clinical and RCM features of re-pigmen...

The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not limited to the medical field but is also becoming prevalent on a global scale in the environmental field. Environmental water pollution caused by the discharge of wastewater into aquatic environmen...

Contamination of implants is inevitable during different steps of production as well as during the clinical use. We devised a new implant cleaning strategy to restore the bioactivities on dental implant surfaces. We evaluated the efficiency of the Fi...

Few microbial studies in aquaponics, a growing trend in food production, have been conducted to determine food safety status. The aim of this study was to determine the food safety status and the effectiveness of ultraviolet treatment (15 W, luminous...

This study utilizes a natural air diffusion cathode (ADC) and an ultraviolet lamp to construct a UV/H₂O₂ reactor for the in situ synthesis and activation of H₂O₂ and evaluates its potential application in practical lake water treatment. The results i...

Combined treatment is an effective strategy to improve anticancer therapy, but severe side effects frequently limit this application. Drugs inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells, but not normal cells, display preferential antiproliferation to...

Organosilicate glass (OSG) films are a critical component in modern electronic devices, with their electrical properties playing a crucial role in device performance. This comprehensive review systematically examines the influence of chemical composi...

Drainage solution reuse in soilless strawberry production can reduce nutrient-rich discharge, but adoption requires microbial control, hydraulic reliability, and manageable energy demand. This field study evaluated a photovoltaic (PV) assisted ultrav...

The efficiency of microbial inactivation in water is highly dependent on the type of treatment technology used as well as the characteristics of the water to be treated. Wastewater from poultry slaughterhouses carries a significant number of microorg...

This study uses vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light with a wavelength of 172 nm as a surface treatment to enhance the adsorption capacity of wood-based activated carbon (AC). The AC surface treatment is performed under three O₂ partial pressure conditions...

The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment (WWT) imposes new, stringent targets for nutrients and pharmaceutical compounds, thereby requiring the implementation of tertiary and quaternary treatments and promoting water reuse. This stu...

Phototherapy using ultraviolet radiation (UVR) treatment units of various designs is common in dermatology. The anatomical distribution of UVR should be even, regardless of individual body shapes. Using electronic dosimeters, we measured the irradian...

Combined treatment is a promising anticancer strategy for improving antiproliferation compared with a single treatment but is limited by adverse side effects on normal cells. Fucoidan (FN), a brown-algae-derived polysaccharide safe food ingredient, e...

Access to safe water at pastoral watering points constrains livestock productivity across Kazakhstan’s extensive pasturelands, many of which remain underused because of inadequate water infrastructure. This review presents a decision framework...

Combined treatment is increasingly used to improve cancer therapy. Non-ionizing radiation ultraviolet-C (UVC) and sinularin, a coral Sinularia flexibilis-derived cembranolide, were separately reported to provide an antiproliferation function to some...

Renewed technology has created a demand for foods which are natural in taste, minimally processed, and safe for consumption. Although thermal processing, such as pasteurization and sterilization, effectively limits pathogenic bacteria, it alters the...

F-specific RNA bacteriophages (FRNAPHs) can be used to indicate water contamination and the fate of viruses in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, the occurrence of FRNAPH strains in WWTPs is relatively unknown, whereas FRNAPH genotypes (GI...

A new derivatization high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection was developed and validated for the quantitative analysis of methanesulfonate genotoxic impurities in an innovative drug for the treatment of non-alcoholic...

The high incidence of sunlight-induced human skin cancers reveals a need for more effective photosensitizing agents. In this study, we compared the efficacy of prophylactic photodynamic therapy (PDT) when methylene blue (MB), riboflavin (RF), or meth...

Background: Scabies is a World Health Organization–designated neglected tropical disease of rising incidence with increasingly reported treatment failure, making objective verification of cure important. Dermoscopy is well established for diagn...

Porokeratosis is a heterogeneous group of keratinising disorders characterised by the presence of particular microscopic structural changes, namely the presence of the cornoid lamella. This structure develops as a consequence of a defective isoprenoi...

Background/Objectives: Scabies, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, is a recognised neglected disease of rising global burden, and increasing resistance to first-line scabicides is making treatment failure more frequent. No dermoscopic marker of cure has be...

Nanomaterials with tunable properties show promise because of their size-dependent electronic structure and controllable physical properties. The purpose of this research was to develop and validate environmentally safe nanomaterial-based approach fo...

This narrative review presents a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of pityriasis versicolor (PV), a common superficial fungal infection caused by the yeast Malassezia. PV is characterised by scaly hypopigmented or hyperpigmented...

Ultraviolet-C (UVC) irradiation provides an alternative radiotherapy to X-ray. UVC sensitizer from natural products may improve radiotherapy at low cytotoxic side effects. The aim of this study is to assess the regulation for oral cancer cell prolife...

Shell eggs are susceptible to fecal contamination, facilitating the adhesion of microorganisms to the eggshell surface. The consumption of such eggs, especially when unwashed or raw, poses potential health risks to consumers. This study aimed to eval...

Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose-containing raw materials, using Aspergillus niger, were studied. Filter paper, secondary cellulose-containing or starch-containing raw materials, miscanthus cellulose after alkaline or acid pretreatment, and wood chi...

Barhi date fruit is one of the most important fruits that has high consumer preference and market value at the Khalal maturity stage. However, this stage is very short and the fruit is vulnerable to decay and the ripening process under improper handl...

This study examines the inactivation kinetics and stress responses of Gram-positive and Gram-negative waterborne bacteria using ultraviolet (UV)-B and UV-C LEDs at varying fluences. Our findings show that UV-light-emitting diodes (LED) treatment effe...