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Gut microbiota modulation via short-term administration of potential probiotic kefir yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus A4 and A5 in BALB/c mice
Kefir yeast, Kluyveromyces marxianus, has been evaluated for its potential probiotic properties—survivability, non-pathogenicity, and antioxidant and anti-microbial activities. However, host gut microbiota modula...
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A Combined In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of the Safety of the Yeast Strains Kluyveromyces marxianus A4 and A5 Isolated from Korean Kefir
Kefir is a traditional fermented milk containing beneficial bacteria and yeasts. Despite Kluyveromyces marxianus, isolated from kefir, gaining increasing attention as a potential probiotic yeast owing to its biol...
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Open AccessImprovement of osseointegration of Ti–6Al–4V ELI alloy orthodontic mini-screws through anodization, cyclic pre-calcification, and heat treatments
Mini-screws are widely used as temporary anchorages in orthodontic treatment, but have the disadvantage of showing a high failure rate of about 10%. Therefore, orthodontic mini-screws should have high biocompa...
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The relationships among faults, geology and geophysical data in the southwestern Korean Peninsula, including the Haenam area, and their application for the interpretation of earthquakes
The southwestern Gyeonggi Massif features many faults. The main faults are NE-striking faults, including the Jeonju and Kwangju faults, and they are cut by N-S- and NNE-striking faults. Additionally, E-W-, WNW...
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Evaluation of fracture strength for single crowns made of the different types of lithium disilicate glass–ceramics
Lithium disilicate glass–ceramics with high mechanical strength are being widely used as ingots for heat-pressing technique and blocks for CAD/CAM processing in clinical dentistry as aesthetic prosthetic mater...
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Comparative evaluation of the mechanical properties of CAD/CAM dental blocks
This study compares the mechanical properties of commercially available CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) millable dental blocks including Vita Enamic, Lava Ultimate, and MAZIC Duro....
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Open AccessImprovement of osteogenesis by a uniform PCL coating on a magnesium screw for biodegradable applications
A polymer coating as polycaprolactone (PCL) is applied to improve the initial corrosion resistance of biodegradable magnesium. In addition, plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is performed to increase adhesion...
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Open AccessEffect of Ca-P compound formed by hydrothermal treatment on biodegradation and biocompatibility of Mg-3Al-1Zn-1.5Ca alloy; in vitro and in vivo evaluation
Chemical combinations of Ca-P produced via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) and a hydrothermal treatment were fabricated to improve the initial corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of a biodegradable M...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Hydraulic Actuator with Power Line Communication for Valve Remote Control System
Valve remote control system is a convenient system which it is possible to operate the valves installed in the cargo or ballast tanks from the remote wheelhouse. This paper is dealing with an integrated hydrau...
