In vivo reduction of biofilm seeded on orthopaedic implants: safety and efficacy of portable electromagnetic induction heating by Enrique Cordero García-Galán, Marina Medel-Plaza, José J. Pozo-Kreilinger, Héctor Sarnago, Óscar Lucía, Alicia Rico-Nieto, Jaime Esteban, Enrique Gomez-Barrena

“…Aims: Electromagnetic induction heating has demonstrated in vitro antibacterial efficacy over biofilms on metallic biomaterials, although no in vivo studies have been published. …”
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Turning the Surface Electronic Effect Over Core‐Shell CoS2─FexCo1‐xS2 Nanooctahedra Toward Electrochemical Water Splitting in the Alkaline Medium by Lian‐Ming Lyu, Yu‐Chung Chang, Han‐Jung Li, Pei‐En Wang, Ruei‐Hung Juang, Ming‐Yen Lu, Cheng‐Shiuan Li, Chun‐Hong Kuo

“…It hence raises an intense research interest in seeking cost‐efficient non‐noble metal electrocatalysts as well as compromising electrolyte conditions for electrocatalytic HER and OER. …”
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3D‐Printed Metacarpal Prosthesis in the Treatment of Primary Osteosarcoma of the First Metacarpal: A Novel Surgical Technique by Xuanhong He, Leilei Tian, Chang Zou, Minxun Lu, Zhuangzhuang Li, Guy Romeo Kenmegne, Yitian Wang, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Li Min, Chongqi Tu

“…Postoperative evaluations included X‐ray and tomosynthesis‐shimadzu metal artifact reduction technology (T‐SMART) imaging to assess bone‐prosthesis integration. …”
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Synergetic effects of H2O2 concentration and pH value on corrosion behavior of biomolecular coatings on 3D-printed porous low elastic modulus titanium alloy scaffolds under equilib... by Jia-Yi Wen, Her-Hsiung Huang

“…In acidic SBF containing 150 mM H2O2, the metal ions release from the biomolecular-coated scaffolds under equilibrium conditions was roughly half that from the untreated scaffolds. …”
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Modification of surface and subsurface properties of cold-rolled Ti6Al4V sheets through water jet shot peening by Egemen Avcu, Mustafa Armağan, Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, Eray Abakay, Emirhan Çalım, Funda Gül Koç, Mert Guney, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu

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RISET PRAKTIK EKSPERIMENTAL LAS BUSUR DENGAN MATERIAL AS STAINLESS STEEL UNTUK PENCIPTAAN BENTUK KATAK POHON by Miky Endro Santoso

“…The results of this research can be developed into further research or the diversity of works or craft and art products that use stainless steel shaft material (such as furniture, metal crafts, sculptures, and so on). In addition, the results of this research can also participate and contribute to the diversity of ideas, forms and materials in the development of craft and art products in the creative industry in Indonesia.   …”
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Reloading mechanical characteristics of cemented tailings backfill after dynamic loading action by Xuepeng SONG, Bowen FAN, Shi WANG, Hongwei ZHANG

“…Blasting excavation and cavity filling are the core means of filling mining in underground metal mine. As the core load-bearing unit of cavity, the backfill is inevitably subjected to the blasting dynamic load perturbation of adjacent ore body, which in turn induces some structural changes in the internal structure of matrix and affects its re-bearing capacity and stability, which is related to the safety of mine production. …”
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Evaluation of the bioenergy potential of agricultural and agroindustrial waste generated in southeastern Mexico by Nathaly A. Díaz Molina, José A. Sosa Olivier, José R. Laines Canepa, Rudy Solis Silvan, Donato A. Figueiras Jaramillo

“…The predictive equation of Dulong showed the highest similarity to the experimental values, especially for coconut shell (16.02 ± 0.08 MJ/kg). The metal content in biomasses such as palm kernel shell and coconut shell were below the limits established in ISO 17225:2014. …”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…A company created under the control of the Russian government, the Joint-Stock Company of Mining of the Tushetukhanovsky and Tsetsenkhanovsky aimags in Mongolia (“Mongolor”), was able to quickly establish the extraction of the precious metal. The resulting gold was sent to Russia with the help of the Russo-Chinese Bank and the Kyakhtinsky District Treasury. …”
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Annealing temperature modify of crystalline structure, magnetic properties and antibacterial performance in nickel substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles utilizing natural-fine-s... by Laksmita Farah Bestari, Lathifah Iqlimatussholihah, Nurdiyantoro Putra Prasetya, Kusumandari, Utari, Riyatun, Budi Purnama

“…Meanwhile, FTIR results showed the presence of metal-oxygen bonds at 551-586 cm-1 and 384-391 cm-1 at tetrahedral (k1) and the octahedral (k2) sites for both NiCFO-fs and NiCFO-pa nanoparticles samples. …”
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Elucidating the role of precipitated phase particles in modifying creep properties of as-cast Mg-Bi/Sn-based alloys by Gang Xu, Wei-li Cheng, Yi-hao Luo, Hui Yu, Li-fei Wang, Hang Li, Hong-xia Wang, Jin-hui Wang

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Green magnetically separable molluscicide Ba–Ce–Cu ferrite/TiO2 nanocomposite for controlling terrestrial gastropods Monacha Cartusiana by Abdullah A. Alamri, Mohamed A. Ayyad, Hossameldin G. Mohamedbakr, Usama A. Soliman, Majed Y. Almashnowi, Jia Hong Pan, Elsayed T. Helmy

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The small GTPases FoRab5, FoRab7, and FoRab8 regulate vesicle transport to modulate vegetative development and pathogenicity in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans by Xiangyu Tan, Lin Chen, Ying Chen, Yuxin Li, Lihan Lu, Erfeng Li

“…The sensitivity to osmotic stress, cell membrane stress, cell wall stress, metal ion stress, and endoplasmic reticulum stress was enhanced, and the vacuole was fragmented. …”
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Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Advances, challenges and future prospects by Zheng ZHANG, Lingjun SONG

“…AEM technology offers cost benefits by avoiding precious metal catalysts and being compatible with low-concentration electrolytes; however, its development is still in the early stages. …”
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Application of green silver nano-particles as anti-bacterial and photo-catalytic degradation of azo dye in wastewater by Zainab Haider Ali, Lubna Abdulazeem, Wurood Alwan Kadhim¹, Mazin H. Kzar³, Osamah J. Al-sareji

“…The UV-visible analysis solution after the introduction of AgNPs indicated that the decrease in the absorbance peak of methyl red was attributed to the existence of silver nano-particles. Metal nano-particles can be synthesized using environmentally friendly processes and hold great potential for combating multi-drug resistant bacteria and degrading Azo dyes. …”
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Temporospatial Variation, Chemical Composition, and Source Resolution of PM2.5 in the Southeastern Taiwan Island by Chung-Shin Yuan, Jun-Hao Ceng, Po-Hsuan Yen, Kuan-Chen Chiang, Yu-Lun Tseng, Kwok-Wai Wong, Ming-Shiou Jeng

“…In terms of chemical composition of PM2.5, secondary inorganic aerosols (SIAs = NO3 −, SO42–, and NH4+) (56.7–67.2%) were the dominant component of water-soluble ions (WSIs) in PM2.5, while crustal elements (Mg, Al, Ca, Fe, and K) (44.0–61.2%) dominated the metallic contents in PM2.5. High EF values (> 10) showed that V, Mn, Ni, Cu, and Zn were potentially contributed from anthropogenic sources. …”
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DADmax/NADmax Ratio: Criterion for the Production and Selection of Demolition Aggregates with Low-Water Absorption by Kamel Akroum, Bouzidi Mezghiche

“…Seven ordinary concretes served as parent concretes (PCs), and after 28 days of maturation, the PC specimens were divided with a metal mass and then separated into ten different subfractions using standardized sieves. …”
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Mardin Müzesi Örnekleri Işığında Eyyûbi Sikkeleri by Necla Dursun

“…Üzerlerinde taşıdıkları yazılar, motifler ve figürler basıldıkları dönemin üslubunu, inanış biçim ve şekillerini yansıtmaktadır. Bu küçük metal parçalar, Tarih, Sanat, Dinler Tarihi, Filoloji ile Sanat Tarihi bilim dallarına önemli katkılar sağlaması bakımdan ve kesin bilgiler sunması açısından belge niteliği taşımaktadır.Gerek jeopolitik gerekse sosyo-kültürel yapısı kapsamında önemli bir konumda olan Mardin, Mezopotamya ve Anadolu arasında köprü görevi üstlenmiştir. …”
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Toxicity of nickel oxide nanoparticles in Capoeta fusca, using bioaccumulation, depuration, and histopathological changes by J. Kharkan, M.H. Sayadi, M. Hajiani, M.R. Rezaei, M. Savabieasfahani

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The nanoparticles has been discussed in terms of their adverse global impacts on health and health inequity. Metal oxide nanoparticles and their salts can have varied toxic effects on different tissues in the aquatic environments. …”
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A Study of the Interaction Between Implanted Pacemakers and the Power-Frequency Field Produced by Traction Transformer in High-Speed EMU by Rui Tian, Yu-Long Zhang, Mai Lu, Jian-Fang Deng

“…The Ein on the pacemakers of both passengers mainly appeared at the metal parts, and the B<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{in~max}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of passengers&#x2019; pacemakers is <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$20.754~\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula> T, which achieves the minimum requirements for pacemakers to anti-electromagnetic interference as specified by the International Organization for Standardization. …”
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