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The mechanical properties deterioration of rubberwood-latex sludge flour reinforced polypropylene composites after immersing in different water conditions
The hydrophilic nature of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) is a disadvantage that impacts its performance in applications for construction and building...
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The effect of the use of filler and recycled high-density polyethylene on the physical, mechanical and structural behavior of wood–polymer composites by the compression molding process
In this paper, wood polymer composites (WPC) consisting of recycled high-density polyethylene and sawdust (SD) were prepared and characterized. A...
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Integrative Mathematical Model of Electrical, Metabolic and Mechanical Processes in Human Cardiomyocytes
AbstractA complex sequence of electrical and mechanical processes at different levels of the heart organization provides its pum** function. The...
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Dose-dependent skeletal deficits due to varied reductions in mechanical loading in rats
Reduced skeletal loading leads to marked bone loss. Animal models of hindlimb suspension are widely used to assess alterations in skeleton during the...
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Mechanical Characterization of Additive Manufactured Polymeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
In the last decades, tissue engineering has become a promising and important field of research that is opening new perspectives for the treatment of...
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Formation of transcrystallinity and characterization of its nanoscale mechanical properties in bamboo fiber-anchored nano-TiO2/polypropylene composites
Transcrystallinity (TC) develo** on the fiber surface of natural fiber/semicrystalline polymer composites shows great application potential in...
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Safety in Hazelnut Mechanical Harvesting
Hazelnut cultivation occupies an area of about 13,000 ha in Sicily, 10,000 of which are concentrated in the province of Messina, specifically in the...
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Measuring Mechanical Properties of Breast Cancer Cells with Atomic Force Microscopy
Using physical models to describe the response of cells to external stimuli has grown popular in the last three decades. The mechanical properties of...
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Nacre-inspired underwater superoleophobic films with high transparency and mechanical robustness
Underwater superoleophobic materials have attracted increasing attention because of their remarkable potential applications, especially antifouling,...
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Liquid glucose-polyvinyl alcohol blend wood adhesive modified by citric acid and its effect on physical, thermal, mechanical and performance properties
In this study, the crosslinking agent citric acid (CA) is added to liquid glucose (LG)-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend-based wood adhesives to improve...
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Mechanical characteristics of bacterial cellulose-reinforced mycelium composite materials
BackgroundWhile mycelium is considered a promising alternative for fossil-based resins in lignocellulosic materials, the mechanical properties of...
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Dkk-1–TNF-α crosstalk regulates MC3T3E1 pre-osteoblast proliferation and differentiation under mechanical stress through the ERK signaling pathway
The study aims to explore the role of the ERK signaling pathway in the crosstalk between Dkk-1 and TNF-α in MC3T3E1 pre-osteoblasts under cyclic...
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Analysis of the capability of cork and cork agglomerates to absorb multiple compressive quasi-static loading cycles
Despite the higher specific mechanical properties and the lower density of polymeric foams, these materials present cumulative damage behaviour that...
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Nanoscale Smart Drug Delivery Systems and Techniques of Drug Loading to Nanoarchitectures
Conventional drug delivery systems suffer from less therapeutic efficiency with adverse side effects and poor specificity in action. The progression...
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Role of Free Catecholamine in Thiol-Ene Crosslinking for Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels with High Loading Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs
Background:Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a widely used polysaccharide in biomedical field because of its excellent biocompatibility. Its chemical structure...
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Experimental investigation on the physical and mechanical properties of P. edulis bamboo and their correlations
Due to the complexity of the physical and mechanical properties of P. edulis (moso) bamboo, existing research on the material properties of moso...
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Mechanical stimulation-induced purinome priming fosters osteogenic differentiation and osteointegration of mesenchymal stem cells from the bone marrow of post-menopausal women
BackgroundMechanical stimulation (MS) significantly increases the release of adenine and uracil nucleotides from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem...
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Cold glow discharge nitrogen plasma treatment of banana and sisal fiber for mechanical and surface characterization improvement
Natural fiber as an intriguing option for reinforcing polymeric matrices has sparked a rising interest in creating sustainable and environmentally...
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Optimizing mechanical stretching protocols for hypertrophic and anti-apoptotic responses in cardiomyocyte-like H9C2 cells
Cardiomyocytes possess the ability to respond to mechanical stimuli by reprogramming their gene expression. This study investigated the effects of...
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The intrinsic relevance of nitrogen removal pathway to varying nitrate loading rate in a polycaprolactone-supported denitrification system
Up to date, the intrinsic association of nitrate loading rate (NLR) with treatment performance of solid-phase denitrification (SPD) systems is still...
