Mesh Migration into the Neobladder and Ileum with Complicated Fistula Formation following Incisional Hernia Repair by Masatsugu Kuroiwa, Masato Kitazawa, Yusuke Miyagawa, Futoshi Muranaka, Shigeo Tokumaru, Satoshi Nakamura, Makoto Koyama, Yuta Yamamoto, Nao Hondo, Takehito Ehara, Satoru Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Yuji Soejima

“…However, its postoperative complications reportedly include mesh infection, adhesions, and fistula formation in other organs. Here, we report an extremely rare case of mesh migration into the neobladder and ileum with entero-neobladder and neobladder-cutaneous fistulas. …”
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SS316/CCA laminated metal composite fabricated by additive friction stir deposition: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Ravi Sankar Haridas, Anurag Gumaste, Eric Kusterer, Devin Davis, Supreeth Gaddam, Brandon McWilliams, Kyu C. Cho, Rajiv S. Mishra

“…Laminated metal composites (LMCs) are a unique class of metallic composites that contain layers of different alloys that are alternately fabricated, and whose distinct interface characteristics enhance their properties. Conventionally, adhesive bonding, roll bonding or deposition methods are used to engineer the LMC for property optimization. …”
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In Situ Gelling Dexamethasone Oromucosal Formulation: Physical Characteristics Influencing Drug Delivery by Daniel Krchňák, Ľudmila Balážová, Michal Hanko, Dominika Žigrayová, Miroslava Špaglová

“…Key findings revealed that HPMC-based formulation containing mint EO and PG exhibited best swelling properties (700 ± 46% after 5 h), adequate adhesiveness and in vitro drug release (34.7 ± 5.9%). …”
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Effects of exogenous selenium application on quality characteristics, selenium speciation, and in vitro bioaccessibility of rice pancakes by Feiran An, Kun Zhuang, Lingling Shangguan, Lan Yao, Jun Dai

“…The results showed significant differences in hardness, adhesiveness, chewiness, porosity, and flavor substances of Se-enriched rice pancakes after adding sodium selenite (p < 0.05). …”
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High‐Efficiency Flexible GaAs/InGaAs Dual‐Junction Solar Cells Fabricated by Metallic Nanoparticle‐Based Wafer Bonding by Yeongho Kim, Suho Park, Thuy Thi Nguyen, Jiyeon Jeon, Byong Sun Chun, Sang Jun Lee

“…Conventional fabrication techniques for multijunction cells, such as metamorphic epitaxy, direct wafer bonding, and adhesive wafer bonding, are still expensive and produce low yields owing to the use of complex process steps and sophisticated equipment. …”
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The R18 Polyarginine Peptide Is More Effective Than the TAT-NR2B9c (NA-1) Peptide When Administered 60 Minutes after Permanent Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in the Rat by D. Milani, N. W. Knuckey, R. S. Anderton, J. L. Cross, B. P. Meloni

“…The reduction in infarct volume with R18 and TAT-NR2B9c peptide treatments was mirrored by improvements in one or more functional outcomes (namely, neurological score, adhesive tape removal, and rota-rod), but not to a statistically significant extent. …”
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Physico-chemical properties and structure of rice cultivars grown in Heilongjiang Province of China by Yinyuan He, Fenglian Chen, Yanguo Shi, Zhexian Guan, Na Zhang, Osvaldo H. Campanella

“…Scanning Electron Micro-photograph results showed that all starch granules were polyhedral with irregular shapes, except Longjing 9 showing signs of the loss of physical integrity. The hardness, adhesiveness, springiness, gumminess, cohesiveness and resilience ranged from 395.87 g to 1161.76 g, -90.842 g·mm to -36.4 g·mm, 0.498 to 0.747, 78.631 g to 466.837 g, 0.199 to 0.569, 0.321 to 0.504, respectively. …”
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Complications during chest tube drainage for iatrogenic pneumothorax by Birgitte Siem Joensen, Uffe Bodtger, Christian B. Laursen, Rob J Hallifax, Beenish Iqbal, Søren Helbo Skaarup

“…The objective was to study the safety of iatrogenic pneumothorax treated with chest tubes and to identify the risks of life-threatening events.Methods In a retrospective cohort of patients admitted and treated with an adhesive valve-integrated chest tube system, we recorded the incidence of complications. …”
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Effect of WC on the microstructure and wear resistance of Invar-WC coatings prepared by laser fusion cladding by Yuheng Li, Qiyu Gao, Xiaohu Guan, Feixiang Tian, Binbin Li, Xiaohong Zhan

“…Meanwhile, the wear mechanism of the substrate and laser remelting is characterized by adhesive wear, while the wear mechanism of the Invar-WC coating is characterized by abrasive wear due to the presence of WC particles, resulting in a significant increase in wear resistance.…”
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Binderless MDF from Hydroxymethylated Kenaf Pulp by Nyoman J Wistara, Wulan Starini, Fauzi Febrianto, Gustan Pari

“…Modified lignin with improved reactivity can be a potential alternative for synthetic phenol formaldehyde resin for the adhesive of wood composite. Direct hydroxymethylation of kenaf in the present experiments was intended to increase lignin reactivity, and therefore was expected to result in satisfying properties of binderless MDF. …”
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The Giardia ventrolateral flange is a lamellar membrane protrusion that supports attachment. by William R Hardin, Germain C M Alas, Nikita Taparia, Elizabeth B Thomas, Melissa C Steele-Ogus, Kelli L Hvorecny, Aaron R Halpern, Pavla Tůmová, Justin M Kollman, Joshua C Vaughan, Nathan J Sniadecki, Alexander R Paredez

“…This secondary attachment mechanism complements the microtubule based adhesive ventral disc, a feature that may be particularly important during mitosis when the parental ventral disc disassembles in preparation for cytokinesis. …”
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Evaluation of microleakage of three different types of pit and fissure sealants using invasive and non-invasive techniques (An in-vitro study) by Hiwa S. Khidir, Hemn M. Suleman

“…Teeth fissures in group (1, 2) sealed with self-adhesive Vertise Flow, group (3, 4) Helioseal-F, while group (5, 6) fissures sealed with Glass Ionomer GC Fuji TRIAGE. …”
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Wear Properties of TiC-Reinforced Co50 Composite Coatings from Room Temperature to High Temperature by Nga Thi-Hong Pham, Van-Thuc Nguyen

“…At room temperature, the wear mechanism of the coating is mainly brittle spalling, adhesive wear, and ploughing. At 700°C, the wear mechanism is mostly oxidation wear and fatigue wear. …”
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Evaluating shear bond strength efficacy of seventh and eighth generation bonding agents (an in vitro study) by Hidayat Ababakr Khudhur, Diyar Khalid Bakr, Sazan Sherdl Saleem, Sohela Fakher Mahdi

“… Background and Objectives: The most important purpose of dental adhesives is to offer retention to composite fillings or composite cements. …”
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Fire Retardancy Properties and Thermal Degradation of Three Timber Species Overlayed by Sengon Wood Charcoal by Joko Sulistyo, Sri Nugroho Marsoem, Tomy Listyanto, Yus Andhini Bhekti Pertiwi Bhekti Pertiwi

“…The CFR materials were prepared by mixing 10 mesh sengon charcoal powder and PVAC adhesive with a ratio (w/w) 0f 60:40 followed by a hot pressing at a temperature of 80 °C with a pressure of 70 MPa for 15 minutes resulting 4 mm x 18 cm x 18 cm carbon sheets. …”
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Effect of Die Spacer Thickness on the Microshear Bond Strength of CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Veneers by Sherine Mohamed Farag, Mona Mohamed Ghoneim, Rania Reda Afifi

“…The failure modes were presented as cohesive, adhesive, and mixed failures. Chi-square test indicated that the failure mode distribution was not significantly different among the three groups (p=0.970). …”
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Comparative Evaluation Of Postoperative Sensitivity Using Total-Etch Versus Self-Etch Bonding Techniques In Resin Composite Restorations: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shahid Ahmad Marwat, Hassan Maqbool, Umair ul Haq, Zarnab Rizwan, Khadija Sajid, Shakeel Ur Rehman Khattak

“…Group B utilized a self-etch priming adhesive (Adper™ 3M) for 20 seconds, followed by exposing the tooth to light for a 20-second curing process. …”
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Clinical performance of class II MOD fiber reinforced resin composite restorations: an 18-month randomized controlled clinical trial by Mohamed Hamdy Mohamed, Eman Ali Abouauf, Rania Sayed Mosallam

“…Abstract Background In recent years, there have been suggestions for new restorative strategies that aim to effectively utilize modern adhesive technologies and protect the remaining intact tooth structure. …”
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Functional effects of operations for malignant gastric neoplasms: prevention, diagnosis and treatment of post-gastrectomy disorders by A. V. Chaika, V. M. Khomyakov, A. B. Ryabov

“…Development of inflammatory and of fibrotic anastomotic strictures and stenoses, erosions and/or ulcers, as well as obstruction caused by intestinal loop in relation or peritoneal adhesions make conservative treatment ineffective that require endoscopic or open surgical approaches: bougieurage, stenting or surgical reconstruction. …”
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Evaluation of Zirconia Surfaces after Strong-Acid Etching and Its Effects on the Shear Bond Strength of Dental Resin Cement by Yongsang Lee, Kyung Chul Oh, Na-Hong Kim, Hong-Seok Moon

“…Strong-acid etching of zirconia induced significant surface changes that increased the shear bond strength of resin cement, and the resin adhesive strength was higher when zirconia was etched with strong acid vs. …”
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