Surface Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Polymer Brushes for Improving Thermal Properties of the Polymer Matrix by Shuangshuang Wang, Houfang Chi, Lin Chen, Wei Li, Yuchao Li, Guang Li, Xiangcai Ge

“…The influence of the grafted polymer brush-modified GO on thermal stability of PMMA and PS was investigated by a simultaneous thermal analyzer. …”
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Antegrade Endobiliary Forceps Biopsy Improves Diagnosis of Klatskin Tumor Compared to Brush Biopsy by A. V. Kozlov, P. G. Tarazov, A. A. Polikarpov, A. V. Moiseenko, A. I. Urbansky, M. V. Yutkin, G. M. Yakshieva, D. A. Granov

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Reproducibility of Protected Brush Catheter Specimen Cultures in Critically Ill Patients with Suspected Nosocomial Pneumonia by George A Fox, David J Leasa, William J Sibbald, David G McCormack

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the reproducibility of two protected brush catheter (PBC) specimens obtained during the same bronchoscopy in critically ill patients with suspected ventilator associated pneumonia.…”
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Experimental Study on Brush-Painted Passive RFID-Based Humidity Sensors Embedded into Plywood Structures by Erja Sipilä, Johanna Virkki, Lauri Sydänheimo, Leena Ukkonen

“…In addition, the first results of more cost-effective brush-painted copper UHF RFID tags on plywood substrate are presented.…”
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Analysis of Contact Characteristics of Carbon Brush/Slip Ring under Eccentric Oscillation of Hydrogenerator Rotor by Xinze Zhao, Yunfeng Nie, Ming Chen, Hongling Qin, Xiang Xu

“…In this paper, the contact characteristics of the carbon brush/slip ring of the hydrogenerator under the eccentric vibration of the rotor are studied. …”
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Assessment of Brush Biopsy Findings and Salivary LDH Levels in Oral Mucosal Lesions of Tobacco Users by Sam P. Davidson, Senthil Kumar, Elangovan Somasundaram, Suman Jaishankar

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Action Planning for Daily Mouth Care in Long-Term Care: The Brushing Up on Mouth Care Project by Mary E. McNally, Ruth Martin-Misener, Christopher C. L. Wyatt, Karen P. McNeil, Sandra J. Crowell, Debora C. Matthews, Joanne B. Clovis

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Anti-icing properties of nonionic/hydrophilic concentrated polymer brushes and mechanistic insights via their swollen-state analysis by Ken Tamamoto, Yuji Kinose, Hikaru Okubo, Ken Nakano, Yoshinobu Tsujii

“…Here, we analyze the anti-icing performance of concentrated polymer brushes (CPBs) consisting of a versatile nonionic/hydrophilic monomer and discuss the low-temperature properties of the CPB-retaining water. …”
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Effects of Gigantochloa apus String Bamboo Fiber Brushes on Heat-Cured Acrylic Resin Plate Surface Roughness by Azkya Patria Nawawi, Asih Rahaju, Annisha Putri Rivawati

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Gold Nanorod-Coated Hydrogel Brush Valves in Macroporous Silicon Membranes for NIR-Driven Localized Chemical Modulation by Nafis Mustakim, Youngsik Song, Sang-Woo Seo

“…However, excessive increases in brush length may lead to entanglement, which negatively impacts the chemical modulation efficiency.…”
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Quaternized Molecular Brush‐Grafted Injectable Microgel with Anti‐Inflammatory and Drainage Properties for Efficient Therapy of Anal Fistula by Runxian Wang, Pengwei Ma, Siqi He, Xiao Wang, Jinquan Zhang, Junwen Ye, Mingli Su, Xingxing Shi, Ruoxu Dou

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Surface Modification of TFC-PA RO Membrane by Grafting Hydrophilic pH Switchable Poly(Acrylic Acid) Brushes by Muhammad Asad Abbas, Shehla Mushtaq, Waqas A. Cheema, Hazim Qiblawey, Shenmin Zhu, Yao Li, Runnan Zhang, Hong Wu, Zhongyi Jiang, Rehan Sadiq, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…The grafting of pH-responsive poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) brushes was carried out on the surface of a commercial TFC-PA membrane using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). …”
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Assessment of Pain Response in Capsaicin-Induced Dynamic Mechanical Allodynia Using a Novel and Fully Automated Brushing Device by Kristian G du Jardin, Lise S Gregersen, Turid Røsland, Kathrine H Uggerhøj, Lars J Petersen, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Parisa Gazerani

“…BACKGROUND: Dynamic mechanical allodynia is traditionally induced by manual brushing of the skin. Brushing force and speed have been shown to influence the intensity of brush-evoked pain. …”
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Antral Brushings and Biopsies for Gastric Campylobacter pylori: A Comparative Study of a Rapid Urease Test, Culture and Histology by Howard M. Estrin, Medhat O. Hassan, Howard S. Carr, Steven J. Czinn

“…Urease testing was performed on samples of gastric mucus obtained by a disposable cytology brush and on gastric mucosal biopsies. The combination of the brush urease test and biopsy urease test had a sensitivity of 78% and a specificity of 96%. …”
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Brush-Painting and Photonic Sintering of Copper Oxide and Silver Inks on Wood and Cardboard Substrates to Form Antennas for UHF RFID Tags by Erja Sipilä, Johanna Virkki, Jianhua Wang, Lauri Sydänheimo, Leena Ukkonen

“…We demonstrate a novel brush-painting method for depositing copper oxide and silver inks directly on wood and cardboard substrates and discuss the optimization of the photonic sintering process parameters for both materials. …”
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Earliest Detection of Oral Cancer Using Non-Invasive Brush Biopsy Including DNA-Image-Cytometry: Report on Four Cases by Torsten W. Remmerbach, Horst Weidenbach, Alexander Hemprich, Alfred Böcking

“…Methods: Brush biopsies were performed and smears thereof investigated cytologically. …”
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Second-Generation Recombinant Hemoglobin Molecules Do Not Stimulate Sphincter of Oddi, Gallbladder, or Duodenal Motility in the Australian Brush-Tailed Possum by Shunichi Takahata, Hiroyuki Konomi, Ann C Schloithe, James Toouli, Gino TP Saccone

“…Diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin reduces sphincter of Oddi trans-sphincteric flow and increases duodenal motility in the Australian brush-tailed possum, effects attributed to nitric oxide (NO) scavenging. …”
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Comparative in vitro study of a new silicone mouth swab for soft tissue cleaning under wet and dry brushing conditions by Nutthawadee Engsomboon, Bhornsawan Thanathornwong, Siriwan Suebnukarn

“…The MC3 silicone head (n = 12) and the new silicone head (n = 12) were attached to a V.P.2000 tooth brushing machine, operating at 75 rounds per minute with a force of 2.45 N, and each was used to brush the surface 25 times under both wet (n = 12) and dry (n = 12) conditions. …”
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The mathematical model and the method of temperature calculation at nodes of dump truck BelAZ traction drive’s EDP-800 collector-brush assembly in stationary mode by V. V. Kharlamov, S. N. Nayden, A. S. Khloptsov, P. G. Petrov

Subjects: “…collector-brush assembly…”
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Methodology for determining permissible operating modes of DC traction motor of quarry dump truck to ensure satisfactory commutation by V. V. Kharlamov, Yu. V. Moskalev, S. N. Naiden

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