Microplastic polymers in shellfish and fish in the coastal area by S. Basri K., A. Daud, A.B. Birawida, M. Maming, H.J. Mukono, D.S. Arsyad

“…The types of polymers identified in the fish and clams included vinylidene chloride, polyacetylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polybutylene terephthalate, poly(isobutyl methacrylate), cellulose acetate butyrate, polybutadiene, and polyvinyl chloride. …”
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Diseases and causes of death among the popes by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Among those who died of natural causes, multi-disease pathology was commonly present as is to be expected in an older population group, and acute terminal febrile illnesses, malaria, stroke, severe heart disease, gout or poly-arthritis, terminal kidney disease, gallstones, cancer, dysentery, the plague, lung infection, gangrene of a leg, abscesses, depression or debilitating psychiatric illness. …”
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Prevention of H-Aggregates Formation in Cy5 Labeled Macromolecules by Jing Kang, Oliver Kaczmarek, Jürgen Liebscher, Lars Dähne

“…H-aggregates of the cyanine dye Cy5 are formed during covalent linkage to the cationic macromolecule Poly(allylamine) (PAH). The nonfluorescent H-aggregates strongly restrict the usage of the dye for analytical purposes and prevent a quantitative determination of the labeled macromolecules. …”
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Recent Advances in Peptide-Loaded PLGA Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine by Hossein Omidian, Renae L. Wilson, Ana M. Castejon

“…Peptide-loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanocarriers represent a transformative approach to addressing the challenges of peptide-based therapies. …”
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Effect of PEEK Particles on Physiomechanical Behavior of Carbon/Epoxy Composite by Muhammad Muslim Rehman, Khubab Shaker, Yasir Nawab

“…The inherently brittle nature and the susceptibility to impact damage hinder the use of carbon/epoxy composite in some areas. In this study, poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) microparticles were incorporated to increase the resistance to delamination and interlaminar fracture toughness. …”
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Preparation of Antheraea pernyi Silk Fibroin Microparticles through a Facile Electrospinning Method by Xiufang Li, Qiang Zhang, Yanfei Feng, Shuqin Yan, Jing Qu, Renchuan You

“…To improve processability of the ASF solution, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) was used to regulate viscosity of ASF solution for electrospinning. …”
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PVP-Stabilized Palladium Nanoparticles in Silica as Effective Catalysts for Hydrogenation Reactions by Caroline Pires Ruas, Daiane Kessler Fischer, Marcos Alexandre Gelesky

“…Palladium nanoparticles stabilized by poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) can be synthesized by corresponding Pd(acac)2 (acac = acetylacetonate) as precursor in methanol at 80°C for 2 h followed by reduction with NaBH4 and immobilized onto SiO2 prepared by sol-gel process under acidic conditions (HF or HCl). …”
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Development and In-Vitro Evaluation of pH Responsive Polymeric Nano Hydrogel Carrier System for Gastro-Protective Delivery of Naproxen Sodium by Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Rouf Akram, Muhammad Rizwan Ali, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Usman Khan, Husnain Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem Qaisar

“…Polyethylene glycol-g-poly (methacrylic acid) nanogels was developed through free radical polymerization technique. …”
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Broadband Loop Antenna on Soft Contact Lens for Wireless Ocular Physiological Monitoring by Ssu-Han Ting, Bo-Ming Jeng, Wen-Shan Chen, Jin-Chern Chiou, Ching-Hsing Luo

“…The antenna is fabricated on a thin-film poly-para-xylylene C (parylene C) substrate with a small thickness of 11 μm and dimension of π×6.5×6.5 mm2. …”
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Biocompatible and Electroconductive Nanocomposite Scaffolds with Improved Piezoelectric Response for Bone Tissue Engineering by Sana Por Hajrezaei, Masoumeh Haghbin Nazarpak, Shahriar Hojjati Emami, Elham Shahryari

“…In the current study, we have developed highly biocompatible, electroconductive nanofibrous scaffolds based on poly-L-lactic acid/polyaniline/carbon nanotube (PLLA/polyaniline/CNT). …”
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Protein Adsorption on Hybrids of Thermoresponsive Polymers and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Kazuo Umemura, Katsuki Izumi, Yoshikazu Kumashiro, Shusuke Oura, Teruo Okano

“…Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) is one of the most popular thermoresponsive polymers. …”
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Interacting Blends of Novel Unsaturated Polyester Amide Resin with Vinyl Acetate by H. S. Patel, K. K. Panchal, S. R. Patel, S. N. Desai

“…Novel unsaturated poly (ester- amide) resins (UPEAs) were prepared by the reaction between an epoxy resin, namely diglycidyl ether of bisphenol–A (DGEBA) and unsaturated aliphatic bisamic acids using a base catalyst. …”
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Characterization of PCL and Chitosan Nanoparticles as Carriers of Enoxaparin and Its Antithrombotic Effect in Animal Models of Venous Thrombosis by Lucas Bessa Prado, Stephany Cares Huber, Aline Barnabé, Fernanda Dutra Santiago Bassora, Devanira Souza Paixão, Nelson Duran, Joyce Maria Annichino-Bizzacchi

“…This study was based on the preparation, characterization, and animal in vivo experiments performed to evaluate nanoparticles of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) and chitosan as carriers of enoxaparin. …”
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Cronotopo de las ciudades en Travesuras de la niña mala, de Mario Vargas Llosa by Claudia Saraí Fernández-López

“…Se hizo énfasis en el funcionamiento de las distintas ciudades en las que se desarrolla la trama como partes esenciales de la estructura argumentativa, la carga emotiva de estas urbes, las ideologías y las éticas implicadas, así como la evolución de los personajes según la metró- poli en la que van residiendo. También se analizó la relación entre la acción de los personajes, el contexto del autor y los acontecimientos representados, necesarios para conocer el sentido y la intención del texto.…”
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Compound Odontoma Associated with Dentigerous Cyst Incidentally Detected in an Adult Patient: Tomography and Histological Features by Mattia Manfredini, Susanna Ferrario, Luca Creminelli, Elisabetta Kuhn, Pier Paolo Poli

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Il mondo sotto la superficie. L’ontologia liquida delle isole Belep (Kanaky Nuova Caledonia) by Lara Giordana

“…In this paper I aim to convey the density and the poly-chrony that characterize the aquatic ontology of the Belema people, the inhabitants of the Belep Islands (Kanaky New Caledonia). …”
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Haemostatic Response of Polyethylene Terephthalate Treated by Oxygen and Nitrogen Plasma Afterglows by Metod Kolar, Gregor Primc

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Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Controlled Loading and Targeted Delivery of Typhonium giganteum Drugs by Xiaohua Gu, Rui Cao, Fu Li, Yan Li, Hongge Jia, Hui Yu

“…In this study, Typhonium giganteum containing dual-function nanofibers composed of poly(butylene carbonate), polylactic acid, and graphene oxide (PBC/PLA/GO) were successfully fabricated by electrospinning. …”
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KARAKTERISASI PENAMBAHAN KITOSAN DAN HAP PADA PLA TERHADAP SIFAT MEKANIK KOMPOSIT by Dina Novera Serfandi, Putu Hadi Setyarini, Purnami Purnami, Sulistyono Sulistyono

“…PLA (poly lactid acid) is a biodegradable polyester that can be applied to tissue engineering because it is biocompatible and non-toxic. …”
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Preparation and Recognition Characteristics of Thymopentin Molecularly Imprinted Polymers on SiO by Sen Hou, Yanfei Wang, Na Liu, Jing Liu

“…According to the results of theoretical calculations, MIPs using thymopentin (TP5) as a template were prepared by a solution polymerization method, in which 2-methylacrylamide, N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide and poly(methylacrylic acid)/SiO 2 were used as the functional monomer, cross-linker and support, respectively. …”
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