Current status of malaria parasite among blood donors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria by AE Abah, O Joe-Cliff

“…The standard parasitological techniques using both thick and thin blood films from the donors for the detection of malaria parasite was followed. …”
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Gamma-Induced Transformations in PVC-Based Nanocomposites for Tailored Optical Properties by Badriah Alshahrani, Ahmed Hassan Korna, Soad Saad Fares, Ahmed H. Ali

“…This study explores the effects of gamma irradiation on the properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC):(50 nm)/CeO2:(10 nm)/TiO2 nanocomposite films. Gamma irradiation significantly enhances the optical conductivity (σopt) of the films, signifying increased light-to-current conversion efficiency. …”
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DIGITALIZATION OF LITERARY WORKS FOR TOURISM PROMOTION IN WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA by Dyani Prades Pratiwi, Andina Meutia Hawa, Diah Tjahaya Iman, Huriyatul Husna, Ferdinal Ferdinal

“…Digital formats, such as videos shared on social media and films, provide imaginative portrayals of West Sumatra, transforming literary narratives into compelling visual experiences that highlight local tourist destinations. …”
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Conflicting Images of Women in Hollywood 1930s Cinema by Raphaëlle Costa de Beauregard

“…Au premier degré, ces trois films élaborent une fiction qui repose à la fois sur la gloire et sur la destruction. …”
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Soviet View of the World. Exploring Long-Term Visual Patterns in “Novosti dnia” Newsreel Journal (1945-1992) by Mila Oiva, Tillmann Ohm, Ksenia Mukhina, Mar Canet Solà, Maximilian Schich

“…Newsreels, short documentary news films, were an influential channel of mass communication and propaganda in the Soviet Union. …”
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La poule crève l’écran by Yohann Chanoir

“…This contribution highlights the fact that although chickens may appear to blend in the background when it comes to films, their roles are very well defined and carefully chosen by the director, making them the real stars of the show. …”
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Light driven isomerization of coordinated ligand and modulation of fac-[Re(CO)3(phen)(trans-bpe)]PF6 photoluminescence in rigid media by Melina Kayoko Itokazu, André Sarto Polo, Neyde Yukie Murakami Iha

“…The excited state reactivity and photophysical properties of fac-[Re(CO)3(phen)(L)]PF6 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, L = trans- or cis-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene, bpe) in PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate)) films have been investigated and compared with those in acetonitrile solution.…”
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Encapsulation of Hydrogen Peroxide in PVA/PVP Hydrogels for Medical Applications by Natalie Mounayer, Sivan Shoshani, Elena Afrimzon, Taly Iline-Vul, Moris Topaz, Ehud Banin, Shlomo Margel

“…Researchers have been investigating the physical and morphological properties of biodegradable polymer and copolymer films, blending them with other chemicals to solve challenges in medical, industrial, and eco-environmental fields. …”
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Biodegradable Food Packaging Materials and Prospects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for Tomato Fruit and Product Handling by S. M. Chisenga, G. N. Tolesa, T. S. Workneh

“…Nanoparticles are incorporated into blended films to improve the performance of packaging materials. …”
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Improved anti-corrosion performance of epoxy coatings based on pH-sensitive gels loaded with inhibitors by Bo Fang, Xinyue Zhang, Hongliang Liu, Fangchao Zhao, Yuzhu Li, Xiaotong Zeng, Zhenliang Feng, Wenzuo Li, Jie Liu

“…Furthermore, the protective performance of the TBP/EP coatings was improved by the addition of TBP gels, which was attributed to the TBP gels filling the defects of the coatings after expansion of water absorption, and the released corrosion inhibitors formed the corrosion inhibitor films and the iron tannate films on the metal surface, respectively. …”
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OPTICAL METHOD AND SET-UP FOR THE THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY MEASURMENT OF SOLID STATE MATERIALS by I. G. Kisialiou, E. V. Ivakin

“…Application of light-induced thermal transient gratings for measurement of thermal diffusivity of solid state materials including thin films is presented. Laser-optical set-up, which allows non-contact measurement of thermal diffusivity by transient gratings′ method is described. …”
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O CORTE: da fragilidade do pacto social à corrosão do caráter na pós-modernidade by Fabiano Siqueira, Ana Szapiro, André Pereira

“…Deste modo, propomos analisar o filme O Corte (Le Couperet), de Constatin Costa-Gavras, longa-metragem baseado no livro do romancista americano Donald Westlake. …”
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Current status of malaria parasite among blood donors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria by AE Abah, O Joe-Cliff

“…The standard parasitological techniques using both thick and thin blood films from the donors for the detection of malaria parasite was followed. …”
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Control over the Photolysis of PbI₂ Through Partial Lead Substitution by Marina I. Ustinova, Gennadii V. Shilov, Pavel A. Troshin, Sergey M. Aldoshin, Lyubov A. Frolova

“…Thus, the most successful stabilizing cations could maintain a high absorbance of the Pb_0.95M_0.1/nI₂ films and block Pb⁰ formation after 400 h of continuous illumination, when the non-modified PbI₂ films completely decomposed to Pb⁰ and I₂. …”
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The Effect of Zeolite Na-X and Clinoptilolite as Functional Fillers on the Mechanical, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane by Nello Russo, Letizia Verdolotti, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Federica Recupido, Barbara Liguori, Maria Oliviero

“…., a natural one, Clinoptilolite, and a synthetic one, Zeolite Na-X, were mixed with thermoplastic polyurethane for the fabrication of composites. Composite films were prepared via a hot mixing stage and then by means of a hot compression molding process. …”
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Functional Conducting Polymers in the Application of SPR Biosensors by Rapiphun Janmanee, Sopis Chuekachang, Saengrawee Sriwichai, Akira Baba, Sukon Phanichphant

“…Recently, the combination of SPR and electrochemical, known as electrochemical-surface plasmon resonance (EC-SPR), spectroscopy, has been used for in situ investigation of optical and electrical properties of conducting polymer films. Moreover, EC-SPR spectroscopy has been applied for monitoring the interaction between biomolecules and electropolymerized conjugated polymer films in biosensor and immunosensor applications. …”
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Mid-infrared detection device using magnetite substrates deposited by radio frequency sputtering method by Kazuma Iwasaki, Seishi Abe, Tadao Tanabe

“…For comparison, thin films comprising platinum (Pt) nanoparticles dispersed in magnetite were prepared and evaluated in the same way. …”
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Synthesis and Study of Chemical, Thermal, Mesomorphic, and Optical Properties of Terphenyls Modified with Nitrile Groups by M. L. Mota González, A. Carrillo Castillo, R. C. Ambrosio Lázaro, J. Flores Méndez, Mario Moreno, Priscy A. Luque, Dámaso Navarro

“…Higher roughness was found for the films prepared with the asymmetric terphenyl (T12-CN). …”
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Study on the Photodegradation Stability of Poly(butylene Succinate-co-butylene Adipate)/TiO2 Nanocomposites by Lihai Cai, Zhiguo Qi, Jun Xu, Baohua Guo, Zhongyao Huang

“…In addition, the surface of the PBSA/TiO2 films and their mechanical properties change less than that of untreated PBSA films during the photoaging process. …”
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Comparaison du Plexisol® P550 et du Medium de Consolidation® 4176 by Guillemette Lardet

“…The Lascaux 4176 Medium for Consolidation® is here compared to Plexisol® P550 in operations of impregnation of paintings, by the measurement of several parameters such as: the capacity of penetration, the stickiness and the elasticity of adhesive films.…”
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