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Acoustic emission of kidney stones: a medical adaptation of statistical breakdown mechanisms
Kidney stones have a prevalence rate of > 10% in some countries. There has been a significant increase in surgery to treat kidney stones over the...
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Calcium and Cuprum Oxalates in Biofilms on the Surface of the Scoria Cones of Tolbachik Volcano
The study of biofilm oxalates creates the scientific basis for the development of modern nature-like biotechnologies in various fields of science and...
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Analyses of the brown stain on the Parthenon Centaur head in Denmark
In 1688 two sculptural fragments, a head of bearded man and a head of an unbearded youth, arrived in Copenhagen, sent from Athens as a gift to King...
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Comparative Analysis of the Modern and Ancient Coloring Pigment in the Paintings from the Two-Eyed Stone (Dvuglazyi Kamen’) Pictograph (the Neyva River, the Middle Urals)
AbstractThe results of a comparative analysis of the ancient paint layer of the Two-Eyed Stone (Dvuglazyi Kamen’) pictograph (Alapaevsk, the Neyva...
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Urinary stone composition in Germany: results from 45,783 stone analyses
PurposeStone composition can provide valuable information for the diagnosis, treatment and recurrence prevention of urolithiasis. The aim of this...
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Surface orange patinas on the limestone of the Batalha Monastery (Portugal): characterization and decay patterns
Samples of orange patinas found on a limestone window tracery and an ornament of the Batalha Monastery have been investigated by X-ray...
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Mixed stones: urinary stone composition, frequency and distribution by gender and age
Proper analysis of urinary stone composition is a cornerstone for diagnosis, targeted treatment and recurrence prevention of urolithiasis. The aim of...
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Heavy metals in urinary stones in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundThe Democratic Republic of Congo has been a country of intensive mining activities for centuries, but the data on the presence of heavy...
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Composition of urinary stones in children: clinical and metabolic determinants in a French tertiary care center
As the epidemiology of urolithiasis is constantly evolving, analyzing the composition of stones is crucial to better understand the determinants of...
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Advanced map** of inorganic treatments on porous carbonate stones by combined synchrotron radiation high lateral μXRPD and μXRF
Understanding the effects of consolidating inorganic mineral treatments on carbonate stones of cultural heritage, and on the nature and distribution...
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A highlightedly improved method for isolating and characterizing calcium oxalate crystals from tubercles of Mammillaria schumannii
BackgroundCalcium oxalate (CaOx) is the most prevalent and widespread biomineral in plants and is involved in protective and/or defensive functions...
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Bacterial Contribution in Biomineralization at the Tomskaya Pisanitsa Rock Art Site
MicroorganismsMicroorganisms found in various climatic conditions are able to effect the surface of rock artRock art monuments. In this work we...
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Assessment of calcium oxalate in nopal (Opuntia mesacantha) powder by SEM/EDX
Cactus cladode powder derived from the plant Opuntia megacantha (also known as nopal powder) is a dietary supplement that is highly appreciated for...
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Microbial Biomineralization: Morphogenetic and Crystal Chemical Patterns
The patterns of the oxalate and carbonate crystallization on different rocks and minerals under the influence of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria,...
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Management of deceased and living kidney donor with lithiasis: a multicenter retrospective study on behalf of the renal transplant group of the Spanish urological association
BackgroundTo maximize the availability of suitable grafts and ensure effective management, several reports have demonstrated successful outcomes when...
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The key role of major and trace elements in the formation of five common urinary stones
BackgroundUrolithiasis has emerged as a global affliction, recognized as one of the most excruciating medical issues. The elemental composition of...
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Original or post-war paintings? The fixed wooden scenery of the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: a guided multidisciplinary approach based on scientific analyses and HBIM
Archival resources, a photogrammetric survey, analysis of materials and techniques, and evaluation of the state of conservation were interconnected...
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Illustrating papyrus in Ancient Egypt
Illustrated papyruses from Ancient Egypt have survived across millennia, depicting with vivid colors numerous stories and practices from a distant...
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Mineralogical and petrographic characterization of the Cerrillo Blanco Iberian sculptures
The archaeological heritage at Cerrillo Blanco (Porcuna, Spain) is made up of 27 sculptural ensembles and hundreds of fragments dated between the...
