Shaping ability of four root canal instrumentation systems in simulated 3D-printed root canal models.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the shaping ability of four root canal preparation systems in newly developed 3D-printed root canal models.

Materials And Methods: For this study, 1080 3D-printed acrylic resin blocks with nine different root canal configurations were produced. They were prepared with Reciproc R25 (#25), F6 SkyTaper (#25 and #30) F360 (#25 and #35) and One Shape (#25) (N = 30 per system).

MnSi nanostructures obtained from epitaxially grown thin films: magnetotransport and Hall effect.

We present a comparative study of the (magneto)transport properties, including Hall effect, of bulk, epitaxially grown thin film and nanostructured MnSi. In order to set our results in relation to published data we extensively characterize our materials, this way establishing a comparatively good sample quality. Our analysis reveals that in particular for thin film and nanostructured material, there are extrinsic and intrinsic contributions to the electronic transport properties, which by modeling the data we separate out.

Spin hamiltonian for which the chiral spin liquid is the exact ground state.

We construct a Hamiltonian that singles out the chiral spin liquid on a square lattice with periodic boundary conditions as the exact and, apart from the twofold topological degeneracy, unique ground state.

Self-electroporation as a model for fusion pore formation.

The creation of a small opening called the fusion pore is a necessary prerequisite for neurotransmitter release from synaptic vesicles. It is known that high intensity electric fields can create pores in vesicles by a process called electroporation. Due to the presence of charged phosphatidylserine (PS) molecules on the inner leaflet of the cell membrane, an electric field that is strong enough to cause electroporation of a synaptic vesicle might be present.

Cdc2-independent induction of premature mitosis by okadaic acid in HeLa cells.

The induction of premature mitosis by okadaic acid (OA) in HeLa cells in S-phase or in G2-phase has been studied using light microscopy, immunofluorescence, and immunochemical techniques. The observations indicate an involvement of a cdc2-independent pathway in these cells. It has been claimed that inhibition of an OA-sensitive phosphatase, possibly of PP1, induces activation of a kinase which is sensitive to staurosporine and Zn2+.