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Ti-6Al-4V is the most commonly used alpha-beta titanium alloy, making it the most prevalent among all titanium alloys. The processed material is widely employed in aerospace, medical, and other industries requiring moderate strength, a good strength-to-weight ratio, and favorable corrosion resistance. A microfinishing process on the titanium alloy surface was conducted using abrasive films with grain sizes of 30, 12, and 9 μm.

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This work aims to assess the possibility of using packaging industry waste to modify polypropylene products (PPs). The products were made in the form of extruded foil and injected samples. The products were produced using regranulate made of polypropylene cast foil.

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Developing bio-blends and biocomposites has become a widespread strategy to combat plastic pollution in line with sustainability principles and decarbonization necessities. Although chemically modified ternary and quaternary biocomposites are developing rapidly because of their broader processing and performance windows than single matrix and binary counterparts, a few have been reported about their biodegradation. Herein, diisocyanates-based chemically modified ternary biocomposites based on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), thermoplastic starch (TPS), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), and cellulose (Mater-Bi/PCL/cellulose) are prepared and undergone soil burial biodegradation providing a broader perspective on biodegradation of complicated systems.

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Introduction: In the current digital age, the proliferation of misinformation presents a formidable challenge to a democratic society. False narratives surrounding vaccination efforts pose a significant public health risk. Understanding the role of cognitive biases in susceptibility to misinformation is crucial in addressing this challenge.

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The absence of solvent molecules in high-resolution protein crystal structure models deposited in the Protein Data Bank (PDB) contradicts the fact that, for proteins crystallized from aqueous media, water molecules are always expected to bind to the protein surface, as well as to some sites in the protein interior. An analysis of the contents of the PDB indicated that the expected ratio of the number of water molecules to the number of amino-acid residues exceeds 1.5 in atomic resolution structures, decreasing to 0.

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Algorithms for evaluation of minimal cut sets.

J Biomed Inform

November 2024

Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 2, Poznan, 60-965, Poland.

Objective: We propose a way to enhance the evaluation of minimal cut sets (MCSs) in biological systems modeled by Petri nets, by providing criteria and methodology for determining their optimality in disabling specific processes without affecting critical system components.

Methods: This study concerns Petri nets to model biological systems and utilizes two primary approaches for MCS evaluation. First is the analyzing impact on t-invariants to identify structural dependencies.

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Single-stage fermentation was characterized by low medium chain carboxylic acids concentrations and different mesophilic temperatures had little effect on the process performance, whereas thermophilic conditions and pH 5.5 led to lactate and ethanol accumulation. Two-stage fermentation enabled almost twofold increase in the caproate productivity, that reached 0.

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The novel incorporation of lignin-based systems for the preparation of antimicrobial cement composites.

Int J Biol Macromol

December 2024

Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland. Electronic address:

This paper, for the first time, presents a potential application of titanium(IV) oxide and silicon(IV) oxide combined with lignin through a solvent-free mechanical process as admixtures for cement composites. The designed TiO-SiO (1:1 wt./wt.

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Perspectives on NO Emissions and Impacts from Ammonia Combustion Processes.

Energy Fuels

October 2024

College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales CF24 3AA, U.K.

Climate change and global warming necessitate the shift toward low-emission, carbon-free fuels. Although hydrogen boasts zero carbon content and high performance, its utilization is impeded by the complexities and costs involved in liquefaction, preservation, and transportation. Ammonia has emerged as a viable alternative that offers potential as a renewable energy storage medium and supports the global economy's decarbonization.

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A unique chitin-laccase membrane was fabricated as an environmentally friendly biocatalytic platform, utilizing 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate as the solvent for chitin. Observations using scanning electron microscopy showed that the chitin-laccase membrane possessed a uniform and densely packed structure. Based on the presence of FT-IR signals at 1020 cm and changes in the intensity of signals at 1540 cm and 1645 cm, the effectiveness of laccase immobilization was confirmed.

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Thermosensitive hydrogel doped with osteoconductive fillers for the treatment of : from synthesis to clinical trial.

Biomater Sci

November 2024

National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy.

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  • - A chitosan-based thermosensitive hydrogel (CH) enriched with hydroxyapatite (HAp) and poly(lactic acid) (PLDLLA) was developed to promote bone regeneration while exhibiting antimicrobial properties.
  • - The modified hydrogels showed enhanced mechanical strength and confirmed non-cytotoxicity in tests with osteoblast-like cells, making them suitable for medical applications.
  • - A clinical trial demonstrated the hydrogel's effectiveness in treating chronic inflammation in dental tissues, highlighting its safety and bone-forming capabilities through detailed analysis of pre- and post-surgery imaging.
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These days, the use of natural materials is required for sustainable and consequently plus-, zero- and low-energy construction. One of the main objectives of this research was to demonstrate that pelite concrete block masonry can be a structural and thermal insulation material. In order to determine the actual thermal insulation parameters of the building partition, in situ experimental research was carried out in real conditions, taking into account the temperature distribution at different heights of the partition.

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This study analyzed the possibility of using plant-originated waste materials (black and green tea dust) as functional polyethylene fillers. The dependence between the size of the filler particles and their antioxidant potential is discussed. Six fractions were selected: below 50 µm, 50-100 µm, 100-200 µm, 200-400 µm, 400-630 µm and 630-800 µm.

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The aim of this research was to develop a technology for the production of plant-based burgers (PBBs) based on potato protein, also containing high content of iron and appropriately selected fats. The produced PBBs were characterized in terms of their nutritional and bioactive properties both before and after the in vitro digestion process. It was found that the produced burger was characterized by high protein content, ranging from 20.

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This paper presents aspects related to the indirect thermographic measurement of a C2M0280120D transistor in pulse mode. The tested transistor was made on the basis of silicon carbide and is commonly used in many applications. During the research, the pulse frequency was varied from 1 kHz to 800 kHz.

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  • The demetallation and remetallation of sulfanyl magnesium(II) porphyrazine with manganese(II) salts produce a novel manganese(III) derivative (Pz3), which was characterized using various spectroscopy techniques.
  • Electrochemical testing showed that Pz3 has notable activity, especially when combined with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), leading to improved detection of hydrogen peroxide (HO) compared to other electrode configurations.
  • A biosensing platform for glucose detection was developed by integrating a glucose oxidase enzyme with the modified electrode, resulting in effective glucose readings in a linear range from 0.2 to 3.7 mM.
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An eco-friendly method for the determination of sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame-K) and preservatives (benzoic acid, sorbic acid, methylparaben, ethylparaben) in functional beverages and flavoured waters using thin film microextraction (TFME) and high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV) was proposed. A series of fourteen green and renewable solidified natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) were prepared and tested as 'eutectosorbents' in TFME for the first time. In the proposed method, the NADES containing acetylcholine chloride and 1-docosanol at a 1:3 molar ratio was finally chosen to coat a support.

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This study focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of four ionic liquids (ILs), three of which are being reported for the first time, with unique thermal properties and diverse anion-cation combinations, specifically in the context of epoxy resin polymerization. 1-3-Didodecylimidazolium dicyanamide (dDDIM DCA), 1-3-Didodecylimidazolium docusate (dDDIM DOSS), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide (EMIM DCA), and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium docusate (EMIM DOSS) were used to prepare six different mixtures with the same cation and with varying concentrations of DCA components, which is the main factor of an efficient polymerization, while the other component is intended to modify the properties of the cured resin. Mixtures based on EMIM cation demonstrated increased enthalpy and lower onset polymerization temperatures, indicating more efficient curing processes.

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The Influence of Activated Sludge Augmentation on Its Ability to Degrade Paracetamol.

Molecules

September 2024

Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Jagiellońska 28, 40-032 Katowice, Poland.

Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used painkillers. Its significant production and consumption result in its presence in the environment. For that reason, paracetamol has a negative impact on the organisms living in ecosystems.

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The study examined the degradation process of various types of polymers used to form models using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) and three-dimensional printing (3DP) methods and used in the investment casting method. Commercial filaments made of polylactide (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymer (ABS), high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), polyamide 12 (PA12), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and polypropylene (PP) were used to produce gypsum molds. The assessment included organic volatile compounds (VOCs) released during mold heating and model degradation, which is characteristic of this technological process.

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RNA molecules, essential for viruses and living organisms, derive their pivotal functions from intricate 3D structures. To understand these structures, one can analyze torsion and pseudo-torsion angles, which describe rotations around bonds, whether real or virtual, thus capturing the RNA conformational flexibility. Such an analysis has been made possible by RNAtango, a web server introduced in this paper, that provides a trigonometric perspective on RNA 3D structures, giving insights into the variability of examined models and their alignment with reference targets.

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Ionic liquid supported hydrogel-lipase biocatalytic systems in asymmetric synthesis of enantiomerically pure S-ibuprofen.

Int J Biol Macromol

November 2024

Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland. Electronic address:

Novel hydrogel biocatalysts with immobilized lipase, stabilized by ionic liquids (ILs) of different hydrophobicity, were synthesized and evaluated. Variations of the time of immobilization and ratio of substrates during hydrogel synthesis were considered to obtain the most stable biocatalyst with the highest activity. Physicochemical characterization proved the success of the hydrogel synthesis and enzyme deposition on the surface of the support.

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Fog networking has become an established architecture addressing various applications with strict latency, jitter, and bandwidth constraints. Fog Nodes (FNs) allow for flexible and effective computation offloading and content distribution. However, the transmission of computational tasks, the processing of these tasks, and finally sending the results back still incur energy costs.

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The widespread use of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) from packaging to engineering applications seems to follow the current global trend. The development of high-performance PLA-based blends has led to the commercial introduction of various PLA-based resins with excellent thermomechanical properties. The reason for this is the progress in the field of major PLA limitations such as low thermal resistance and poor impact strength.

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Although gypsum-based building materials exhibit many positive characteristics, solutions are still being searched for to reduce the use of gypsum or improve the physico-mechanical properties of board materials. In this study, an attempt was made to produce gypsum boards with hemp fibers. Although hemp fibers can be a specific reinforcement for gypsum-based board materials, they negatively affect the gypsum setting process due to their hygroscopic characteristics.

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