Il corpo nelle esperienze di disastro e attivismo in siti contaminati dall’amianto by Agata Mazzeo

“…Asbestos-related disasters appear and reveal their impact primarily through the body of the exposed person who experiences the symptoms of the diseases caused by the inhalation of the carcinogenic fibres of asbestos minerals. Then, the “natural”, social and corporeal, being-in-the-world of a person is upset. …”
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A comprehensive review on Washingtonia plant biomass fiber in insulating materials by Elmoudnia Hicham, Faria Paulina, Jalal Rachid, Waqif Mohamed, Saâdi Latifa

“…This review highlights the physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of insulating materials based on Washingtonia plant fibres, as well as their application.…”
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Surgical methods of treatment of extrasphincter and transsphincteric fistulas of the rectum (literature review) by I. S. Bogormistrov, S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, A. S. Borodkin, V. Yu. Korolik, Sh. T. Minbayev

“…Application of collagenic implants allows to decrease traumatization of sphincter fibres and thus to reduce to minimum risk of anal sphincter incompetence.Conclusion. …”
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Is the myonuclear domain ceiling hypothesis dead? by Ferdos Aman, Eman El Khatib, Alanood AlNeaimi, Ahmed Mohamed, Alya Sultan Almulla, Amna Zaidan, Jana Alshafei, Omar Habbal, Salma Eldesouki, Rizwan Qaisar

“…Muscle fibres are multinuclear cells, and the cytoplasmic territory where a single myonucleus controls transcriptional activity is called the myonuclear domain (MND). …”
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Valorization of Agricultural Residues for Cellulose Nanofibrils Production and Their Use in Nanocomposite Manufacturing by Ramzi Khiari

“…The CNF suspensions were prepared by the combination of chemical and mechanical treatment: the microscopic fibres were firstly isolated by the delignification-bleaching process, followed by TEMPO-mediated oxidation to facilitate the further nanofibrillation using high-pressure homogenization process at 600 bar for 10 passes as a mechanical treatment. …”
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Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation by Neha Mathur, Bente Klarlund Pedersen

“…Recently, IL-6 was introduced as the first myokine, defined as a cytokine, which is produced and released by contracting skeletal muscle fibres, exerting its effects in other organs of the body. …”
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New Mortar Mixes with Chemically Depolymerized Waste PET Aggregates by Dora Foti, Michela Lerna

“…PET aggregates were obtained cutting water bottles wastes into many small sized pieces and the plastic fibres were treated through chemical depolymerization process. …”
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New Green Polymeric Composites Based on Hemp and Natural Rubber Processed by Electron Beam Irradiation by Maria-Daniela Stelescu, Elena Manaila, Gabriela Craciun, Maria Dumitrascu

“…Physical and mechanical properties present a significant improvement as a result of adding hemp fibres in blends. Our experiments showed that the hemp fibers have a reinforcing effect on natural rubber similar to mineral fillers (chalk, carbon black, silica). …”
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Damage Assessment in a SiC-fiber reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite by Konstantinos G. Dassios, Theodore E. Matikas

“…Cyclic loading also helped establish the axial residual stress state of the fibres in the composite of tensile nature via a well-defined common intersection point of unloading-reloading cycles. …”
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Torn ACL: A New Bioengineered Substitute Brought from the Laboratory to the Knee Joint by Francine Goulet, Denis Rancourt, Réjean Cloutier, Pierrot Tremblay, Anne-Marie Belzil, Jean Lamontagne, Marc Bouchard, Julie Tremblay, Louis-Mathieu Stevens, Julie Labrosse, Eve Langelier, Marc D. McKee

“…At 6 months post-grafting, histological and ultrastructural observations demonstrated a highly organised ligamentous structure, rich in type I collagen fibres and fibroblasts. At the implants' insertion sites, characteristic fibrocartilage was observed having well aligned chondrocytes and collagen fibrils. …”
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A progressive damage fatigue model for unidirectional laminated composites based on finite element analysis: theory and practice by M. Hack, D. Carrella-Payan, B. Magneville, T. Naito, Y. Urushiyama, W. Yamazaki, T. Yokozeki, W. Van Paepegem

“…It is applied to a fatigue model for intra-laminar damage based on stiffness degradation laws from van Paepegem [1]and has been extended to deal with unidirectional carbon fibres. The parameter identification method is presented here and parameter sensitivities are discussed. …”
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Glutamate Receptors in Neuroinflammatory Demyelinating Disease

“…The condition predominantly affects young adults and is characterised by immunological and inflammatory changes in the periphery and CNS that contribute to neurovascular disruption, haemopoietic cell invasion of target tissues, and demyelination of nerve fibres which culminate in neurological deficits that relapse and remit or are progressive. …”
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Characterization of Oily and Non-Oily Natural Sediments in Palm Oil Mill Effluent by Reem A. Alrawi, Nik Norulaini Nik Ab Rahman, Anees Ahmad, Norli Ismail, A. K. Mohd Omar

“…POME is a mixture of water, oil, and natural sediments (solid particles and fibres).There is a dearth of information on the physical properties of these POME sediments. …”
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Resistance of conductive FFF 3D printed compounds based on thermoplastic elastomers under repeated strain by Alexandra Glogowsky, Michael Korger, Sofie Huysman, Maike Rabe

“…Different carbon based additives, such as carbon black (CB) materials optimized for conductivity and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), as well as short metal fibres are investigated for this purpose. The need for detailed investigation of electrical conductivity after each production stage and during use is explained and effects of printing and repeated strain on materials are discussed. …”
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Free DNA in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Fluids Correlates with Airflow Obstruction by Veronica Marcos, Zhe Zhou-Suckow, Ali Önder Yildirim, Alexander Bohla, Andreas Hector, Ljubomir Vitkov, Wolf Dietrich Krautgartner, Walter Stoiber, Matthias Griese, Oliver Eickelberg, Marcus A. Mall, Dominik Hartl

“…After pathogen contact or prolonged activation, neutrophils release DNA fibres decorated with antimicrobial proteins, forming neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). …”
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Ensete ventricosum: A Multipurpose Crop against Hunger in Ethiopia by Getahun Yemata

“…These products are particularly rich in carbohydrates, minerals, fibres, and phenolics, but poor in proteins. Such meals are usually served with meat and cheese to supplement proteins. …”
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Kinetic and isothermal study of dye absorption using pre-treated natural fabrics using polyamine compounds by Eman M. Reda, Hanan A. Othman, Heba Ghazal, Ahmed G. Hassabo

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Atmospheric microplastic accumulation in Ramalina celastri (Sprengel) Krog & Swinscow Thalli: a transplant study across different levels of urbanization by Gollo Maira S., Villagra Elizabeth L.B., Gomez Jonatan J.

“…Fragments showed a stronger association with urbanised areas compared with fibres. Unlike larger urban centers, no significant trend was observed in MP size with urbanization, likely due to Lujan’s small size, facilitating unrestricted MP movement. …”
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Papillary Muscles of the Left Ventricle: Integrating Electrical and Mechanical Dynamics by Csilla Andrea Eötvös, Teodora Avram, Roxana Daiana Lazar, Iulia Georgiana Zehan, Madalina Patricia Moldovan, Patricia Schiop-Tentea, Giorgia Coseriu, Adriana Sarb, Gabriel Gusetu, Elena Buzdugan, Roxana Chiorescu, Diana Mocan-Hognogi, Sorin Pop, E. Kevin Heist, Dan Blendea

“…Arrhythmias arising from PM were found in patients with or without structural heart disease, via Purkinje fibres, due to increased automaticity or triggered activity. …”
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Production of Pectin-Cellulose Biofilms: A New Approach for Citrus Waste Recycling by Veronika Bátori, Mostafa Jabbari, Dan Åkesson, Patrik R. Lennartsson, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Akram Zamani

“…Orange waste has been investigated for biofilm production, using the gelling ability of pectin and the strength of cellulosic fibres. A casting method was used to form a film from the previously washed, dried, and milled orange waste. …”
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