The impact of environmental acidification on the microstructure and mechanical integrity of marine invertebrate skeletons
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coz062
Abstract: Abstract Ocean acidification (OA), from seawater uptake of anthropogenic CO2, has a suite of negative effects on the ability of marine invertebrates to produce and maintain their skeletons. Increased organism pCO2 causes hypercapnia, an energetically… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical integrity; marine; acidification; environmental acidification ... See more keywords
A Combination of Zinc and Arginine Disrupt the Mechanical Integrity of Dental Biofilms
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03351-22
Abstract: Mechanical removal of dental plaque is augmented with therapeutic compounds to promote oral health. A dentifrice containing the ingredients zinc and arginine has shown efficacy at reducing dental plaque both in vitro and in vivo.… read more here.
Keywords: zinc arginine; microscopy; plaque; dental plaque ... See more keywords
HMP-1/α-catenin promotes junctional mechanical integrity during morphogenesis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193279
Abstract: Adherens junctions (AJs) are key structures regulating tissue integrity and maintaining adhesion between cells. During morphogenesis, junctional proteins cooperate closely with the actomyosin network to drive cell movement and shape changes. How the junctions integrate… read more here.
Keywords: actin; integrity; hmp catenin; mechanical integrity ... See more keywords
Degradation Behavior and Mechanical Integrity of a Mg-0.7Zn-0.6Ca (wt.%) Alloy: Effect of Grain Sizes and Crystallographic Texture
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15093142
Abstract: The microstructural characteristics of biodegradable Mg alloys determine their performance and appropriateness for orthopedic fixation applications. In this work, the effect of the annealing treatment of a Mg-0.7Zn-0.6Ca (ZX11) alloy on the mechanical integrity, corrosive… read more here.
Keywords: effect; texture; integrity; degradation ... See more keywords