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On the role of second gradient constitutive parameters in the static and dynamic analysis of heterogeneous media with micro-inertia effects
(2020)International Journal of Solids and StructuresJournal Article -
Rothia aeria and Rothia dentocariosa as biofilm builders in infective endocarditis
(2021)International Journal of Medical MicrobiologyBackground Rothia sp. are Gram-positive bacteria in the class of Actinobacteria that are part of the physiological oral flora. In rare cases, Rothia aeria and Rothia dentocariosa can cause infective endocarditis (IE). The biofilm potential of Rothia in endocarditis is unknown. Methods Specimen from two cases of Rothia endocarditis were obtained during cardiac surgery. One of the patients suffered mitral valve IE from Rothia aeria. ...Journal Article -
Europium as a lodestar: diagnosis of radiogenic heat production in terrestrial exoplanets
(2020)Astronomy & AstrophysicsContext. Long-lived radioactive nuclides, such as 40K, 232Th, 235U, and 238U, contribute to persistent heat production in the mantle of terrestrial-type planets. As refractory elements, the concentrations of Th and U in a terrestrial exoplanet are implicitly reflected in the photospheric abundances of the stellar host. However, a robust determination of these stellar abundances is difficult in practice owing to the general paucity and ...Journal Article -
Time-temperature-resolved functional and structural changes of phycocyanin extracted from Arthrospira platensis/Spirulina
(2020)Food ChemistryJournal Article -
Unified Approach to Enhanced Sampling
(2020)Physical Review XThe sampling problem lies at the heart of atomistic simulations and over the years many different enhanced sampling methods have been suggested toward its solution. These methods are often grouped into two broad families. On the one hand, are methods such as umbrella sampling and metadynamics that build a bias potential based on few order parameters or collective variables. On the other hand, are tempering methods such as replica exchange ...Journal Article -
Fostering collaboration in city governments’ sustainability, emergency management and resilience work through competency-based capacity building
(2021)International Journal of Disaster Risk ReductionCities are challenged by climate change, natural and technological disasters and related injustices. At least three fields address these challenges within cities: sustainability, emergency management and resilience. However, these three fields often still work in silos, separated by administrative structures. One way to promote a synergistic and integrative city-level approach across the three fields is through actively fostering ...Journal Article -
Renewable Carbon Feedstock for Polymers - Environmental Benefits from Synergistic Use of Biomass and CO2
(2021)Faraday DiscussionsPolymer production is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To reduce GHG emissions, the polymer industry needs to shift towards renewable carbon feedstocks such as biomass and CO2. Both feedstocks have been shown to reduce GHG emissions in polymer production; however, often at the expense of increased utilization of the limited resources biomass and renewable electricity. Here, we explore synergetic effects between biomass ...Journal Article -
Optimization of a heterogeneous Pd–Cu/zeolite Y Wacker catalyst for ethylene oxidation
(2020)Chemical CommunicationsExchanging low amounts of palladium with excess copper in a heterogeneous zeolite Y catalyst leads to high Wacker activity and mitigates activity loss by reducing the extent of palladium sintering. Employing periodic regenerative treatments in oxygen to remove carbon deposits and reoxidize palladium results in the partial (but reversible) recovery of the high initial activity.Journal Article -
Nonlocal mechanisms of attosecond interferometry in three-dimensional systems
(2021)JPhys PhotonicsJournal Article -
Stable Reference Genes for qPCR Analysis in BM-MSCs Undergoing Osteogenic Differentiation within 3D Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogels
(2020)International Journal of Molecular SciencesReverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) enables the monitoring of changes in cell phenotype via the high-throughput screening of numerous genes. RT-qPCR is a fundamental approach in numerous research fields, including biomaterials, yet little attention has been given to the potential impact of 3D versus monolayer (2D) cell culture and to the requirement for a constant validation of the multiple steps of gene ...Journal Article