Influence of chemistry and topography on the wettability of copper.

To understand the complex interplay of topography and surface chemistry in wetting, fundamental studies investigating both parameters are needed. Due to the sensitivity of wetting to miniscule changes in one of the parameters it is imperative to precisely control the experimental approach. A profound understanding of their influence on wetting facilitates a tailored design of surfaces with unique functionality.

The Influence of Adventitious Carbon Groups on the Wetting of Copper: A Study on the Effect of Microstructure on the Static Contact Angle.

Tuning of the wetting behavior of metallic surfaces by chemical and topographical modification has become popular in recent years. Still, there is a lack in the understanding of fundamental relations between intrinsic properties of the material and its resulting water contact angle. It is widely accepted in the literature that transitions from a hydrophilic to increasingly hydrophobic behavior upon exposure to ambient conditions happen due to the adsorption of adventitious hydrocarbons.

Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) and Pulmonary Involvement in COVID-19 Pneumonia.

The aim of the study was to longitudinally evaluate the association between MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and chest radiological findings in COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 patients were evaluated based on their hospital admission (baseline) and three months after hospital discharge (T post) and were stratified into ARDS and non-ARDS groups. As a control group, healthy donors (HD) were enrolled.

Stream restoration can reduce nitrate levels in agricultural landscapes.

The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) has emphasized that altered stream/river morphology and diffuse pollution are the two major pressures faced by European water bodies at catchment scales. Increasing efforts have been directed toward restoration to meet WFD standards for ecological health, but this work has achieved limited success. One challenge is that little is known about how morphological changes (i.