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1. Composites Based on Biopolymers and Ag Nanoparticles as Potential Wound Dressing Materials

Author: Sibechi, Maria-Gabriela, Laslău, Simina-Andreea, Dițu, Iustina-Petronela, Nacu, Isabella, Cojocaru, Florina-Daniela, Butnaru, Maria, Verestiuc, Liliana, Magjarević, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2024
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2. Effectiveness of Tissue Engineering in Obtaining the Extracellular Composite Vascularized Bone Matrix

Author: Stoian, Alina, Pavlovschi, Elena, Caproş, Nicolae, Verega, Grigore, Nacu, Viorel, Magjarević, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2024
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3. Mechanical Characterization of Decellularized Blood Vessels: A Valuable Tool to Provide Comprehensive Information About the Scaffold

Author: Malcova, Tatiana, Rojnoveanu, Gheorghe, Ciubotaru, Anatol, Nacu, Viorel, Magjarević, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2024
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4. Antigenic and Biodegradable Characteristics of the Extracellular Matrices from the Pig Dermis

Author: Macagonova, Olga, Cociug, Adrian, Țaralunga, Tatiana, Ciobanu, Vladimir, Nacu, Viorel, Magjarević, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2024
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5. The Critical Size Bone Defects - In-Vivo Experimental Method of the Treatment with the Decellularized Vascularized Bone Allografts

Author: Pavlovschi, Elena, Stoian, Alina, Verega, Grigore, Nacu, Viorel, Magjarević, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2024
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6. Digital transformation and innovation of the European SMEs. How Romania replies to the digitalization phenomena?

Author: Emilia JERCAN and Teodora NACU
Subjects: eu smes, digital progress, business environment, governmental policies, innovation, Business, HF5001-6182, Economic theory. Demography, HB1-3840, Economics as a science, HB71-74
Abstract: Digital technologies and digitalization represent a growing trend across countries in Europe, especially for developed economies and markets. Today, it is commonly acknowledged that an important factor for the SMEs’ competitiveness, growth, and success, is the implementation of digital innovation and new tools. The varied and multidimensional reasons that either help or prevent SMEs from adopting digital tools and innovation, nevertheless, are numerous, and the ability of SMEs in Europe to obtain digital advancement and innovation is examined in this paper in relation to the influence of external factors such as governmental policies. By analysing different governmental policies among the EU, the aim of this paper is to establish a connection between various regulations and the innovation performance of Romanian SMEs.
Published: 2024

7. Association of BMI, lipid-lowering medication, and age with prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: a worldwide cross-sectional study

Author: Elshorbagy, Amany, Lyons, Alexander R.M., Vallejo-Vaz, Antonio J., Stevens, Christophe A.T., Dharmayat, Kanika I., Brandts, Julia, Catapano, Alberico L., Freiberger, Tomas, Hovingh, G. Kees, Mata, Pedro, Raal, Frederick J., Santos, Raul D., Soran, Handrean, Watts, Gerald F., Abifadel, Marianne, Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A., Alhabib, Khalid F., Alkhnifsawi, Mutaz, Almahmeed, Wael, Alonso, Rodrigo, Al-Rasadi, Khalid, Al-Sarraf, Ahmad, Ashavaid, Tester F., Banach, Maciej, Binder, Christoph J., Bourbon, Mafalda, Brunham, Liam R., Chlebus, Krzysztof, Corral, Pablo, Cruz, Diogo, Davletov, Kairat, Descamps, Olivier S., Ezhov, Marat, Gaita, Dan, Groselj, Urh, Harada-Shiba, Mariko, Holven, Kirsten B., Kayikcioglu, Meral, Khovidhunkit, Weerapan, Lalic, Katarina, Latkovskis, Gustavs, Laufs, Ulrich, Liberopoulos, Evangelos, Lima-Martinez, Marcos M., Lin, Jie, Maher, Vincent, Marais, A. David, März, Winfried, Mirrakhimov, Erkin, Miserez, André R., Mitchenko, Olena, Nawawi, Hapizah, Nordestgaard, Børge G., Panayiotou, Andrie G., Paragh, György, Petrulioniene, Zaneta, Pojskic, Belma, Postadzhiyan, Arman, Reda, Ashraf, Reiner, Željko, Reyes, Ximena, Sadiq, Fouzia, Sadoh, Wilson E., Schunkert, Heribert, Shek, Aleksandr B., Stroes, Erik, Su, Ta-Chen, Subramaniam, Tavintharan, Susekov, Andrey V., Tilney, Myra, Tomlinson, Brian, Truong, Thanh-Huong, Tselepis, Alexandros D., Tybjærg-Hansen, Anne, Vázquez, Alejandra C., Viigimaa, Margus, Vohnout, Branislav, Wang, Luya, Yamashita, Shizuya, Arca, Marcello, Averna, Maurizio, Schreier, Laura, Pang, Jing, Ebenbichler, Christoph, Dieplinger, Hans, Innerhofer, Reinhold, Winhofer-Stöckl, Yvonne, Greber-Platzer, Susanne, Krychtiuk, Konstantin, Speidl, Walter, Toplak, Hermann, Widhalm, Kurt, Stulnig, Thomas, Huber, Kurt, Höllerl, Florian, Rega-Kaun, Gersina, Kleemann, Lucas, Mäser, Martin, Scholl-Bürgi, Sabine, Säly, Christoph, Mayer, Florian J., Sperone, Alexandra, Tanghe, Chloé, Gérard, Anne-Catherine, Pojskic, Lamija, Sisic, Ibrahim, Durak Nalbantic, Azra, Ejubovic, Malik, Jannes, Cinthia E., Pereira, Alexandre C., Krieger, Jose E., Petrov, Ivo, Goudev, Assen, Nikolov, Fedya, Tisheva, Snejana, Yotov, Yoto, Tzvetkov, Ivajlo, Baass, Alexis, Bergeron, Jean, Bernard, Sophie, Brisson, Diane, Cermakova, Lubomira, Couture, Patrick, Francis, Gordon A., Gaudet, Daniel, Hegele, Robert A., Khoury, Etienne, Mancini, G.B. 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V, Ponde, Chandrashekhar K., Dalal, Jamshed J., Sawhney, Jitendra P.S., Verma, Ishwar C., Altaey, Mays, Al-Jumaily, Khalid, Rasul, Dilshad, Abdalsahib, Ali Fawzi, Jabbar, Amer Abdl, Al-ageedi, Mohanad, Dhamin, Mohammed, AlFil, Sarmad, Khadhim, Foad, Miahy, Sabah, Agar, Ruth, Catapano, Alberico Luigi, Calandra, Sebastiano, Tarugi, Patrizia, Casula, Manuela, Galimberti, Federica, Olmastroni, Elena, Sarzani, Riccardo, Ferri, Claudio, Repetti, Elena, Piro, Salvatore, Suppressa, Patrizia, Meregalli, Giancarla, Borghi, Claudio, Muntoni, Sandro, Calabrò, Paolo, Cipollone, Francesco, Purrello, Francesco, Pujia, Arturo, Passaro, Angelina, Marcucci, Rossella, Pecchioli, Valerio, Pisciotta, Livia, Mandraffino, Giuseppe, Pellegatta, Fabio, Mombelli, Giuliana, Branchi, Adriana, Fiorenza, Anna Maria, Pederiva, Cristina, Werba, Josè Pablo, Parati, Gianfranco, Carubbi, Francesca, Iughetti, Lorenzo, Fortunato, Giuliana, Iannuzzi, Arcangelo, Iannuzzo, Gabriella, Cefalù, Angelo Baldassare, Biasucci, Giacomo, Zambon, Sabina, Pirro, Matteo, Sbrana, Francesco, Trenti, Chiara, D'Erasmo, Laura, Federici, Massimo, Ben, Maria Del, Bartuli, Andrea, Giaccari, Andrea, Pipolo, Antonio, Citroni, Nadia, Guardamagna, Ornella, Lia, Salvatore, Benso, Andrea, Biolo, Gianni, Maroni, Lorenzo, Lupi, Alessandro, Bonanni, Luca, Rinaldi, Elisabetta, Zenti, Maria Grazia, Matsuki, Kota, Hori, Mika, Ogura, Masatsune, Masuda, Daisaku, Kobayashi, Takuya, Nagahama, Kumiko, Al-Jarallah, Mohammed, Radovic, Mirjana, Lunegova, Olga, Bektasheva, Erkayim, Abilova, Saamay, Erglis, Andrejs, Gilis, Dainus, Nesterovics, Georgijs, Saripo, Vita, Meiere, Ruta, Skudrina, Gunda, Terauda, Elizabete, Jambart, Selim, Ayoub, Carine, Ghaleb, Youmna, Aliosaitiene, Urte, Kutkiene, Sandra, Abdul Kadir, Siti Hamimah Sheikh, Kasim, Noor Alicezah Mohd, Nor, Noor Shafina Mohd, Abdul Hamid, Hasidah, Abdul Razak, Suraya, Al-Khateeb, Alyaa, Abd Muid, Suhaila, Abdul Rahman, Thuhairah, Kasim, Sazzli Shahlan, Radzi, Ahmad Bakhtiar Md, Ibrahim, Khairul Shafiq, Rosli, Marshima Mohd, Razali, Rafezah, Chua, Yung An, Razman, Aimi Zafira, Nazli, Sukma Azureen, Aziz, Nazirul, Rosman, Azhari, Abdul Murad, NorAzian, Jalaludin, Mohd Amin, Abdul Latif, Ahmad Zubaidi, Azzopardi, C., Mehta, Roopa, Martagon, Alexandro J., Ramirez, Gabriela A. Galan, Villa, Neftali E Antonio, Vazquez, Arsenio Vargas, Elias-Lopez, Daniel, Retana, Gustavo Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Betsabel, Macías, Jose J. Ceballos, Zazueta, Alejandro Romero, Alvarado, Rocio Martinez, Portano, Julieta D. Morales, Lopez, Humberto Alvares, Sauque-Reyna, Leobardo, Herrera, Laura G. Gomez, Mendia, Luis E. Simental, Aguilar, Humberto Garcia, Cooremans, Elizabeth Ramirez, Aparicio, Berenice Peña, Zubieta, Victoria Mendoza, Gonzalez, Perla A. Carrillo, Ferreira-Hermosillo, Aldo, Portilla, Nacu Caracas, Dominguez, Guadalupe Jimenez, Garcia, Alinna Y. Ruiz, Cazares, Hector E. Arriaga, Gonzalez, Jesus R., Valencia, Carla V. Mendez, Padilla, Francisco G., Prado, Ramon Madriz, Ibarra, Manuel O. De los Rios, Villicaña, Ruy D. Arjona, Rivera, Karina J. Acevedo, Carrera, Ricardo Allende, Alvarez, Jose A., Martinez, Jose C. Amezcua, Bustillo, Manuel de los Reyes Barrera, Vargas, Gonzalo Carazo, Chacon, Roberto Contreras, Andrade, Mario H. Figueroa, Ortega, Ashanty Flores, Alcala, Hector Garcia, de Leon, Laura E. Garcia, Guzman, Berenice Garcia, Garcia, Jose J. Garduño, Cuellar, Juan C. Garnica, Cruz, Jose R. Gomez, Garcia, Anell Hernandez, Almada, Jesus R. Holguin, Herrera, Ursulo Juarez, Sobrevilla, Fabiola Lugo, Rodriguez, Eduardo Marquez, Sibaja, Cristina Martinez, Rodriguez, Alma B. Medrano, Oyervides, Jose C. Morales, Vazquez, Daniel I. Perez, Rodriguez, Eduardo A. Reyes, Osorio, Ma. Ludivina Robles, Saucedo, Juan Rosas, Tamayo, Margarita Torres, Talavera, Luis A. Valdez, Arroyo, Luis E. Vera, Carrillo, Eloy A. Zepeda, Stroes, Erik S, Defesche, J, Zuurbier, L, Reeskamp, L, Ibrahim, S, Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine, Wiegman, Albert, Isara, Alphonsus, Obaseki, Darlington E., Al-Waili, Khalid, Al-Zadjali, Fahad, Al-Zakwani, Ibrahim, Al-Kindi, Mohammed, Al-Mukhaini, Suad, Al-Barwani, Hamida, Rana, Asim, Shah, Lahore Saeed Ullah, Al-Nouri, Fahad, Starostecka, Ewa, Konopka, Agnieszka, Bielecka-Dabrowa, Agata, Lewek, Joanna, Sosnowska, Bozena, Gąsior, Mariusz, Dyrbuś, Krzysztof, Jóźwiak, Jacek, Pajkowski, Marcin, Romanowska-Kocejko, Marzena, Żarczyńska-Buchowiecka, Marta, Chmara, Magdalena, Wasąg, Bartosz, Stróżyk, Aneta, Michalska-Grzonkowska, Aleksandra, Medeiros, Ana Margarida, Alves, Ana Catarina, Silva, Francisco, Lobarinhas, Goreti, Palma, Isabel, de Moura, Jose Pereira, Rico, Miguel Toscano, Rato, Quitéria, Pais, Patrícia, Correia, Susana, Moldovan, Oana, Virtuoso, Maria João, Araujo, Francisco, Salgado, Jose Miguel, Colaço, Ines, Dumitrescu, Andreea, Lengher, Calin, Mosteoru, Svetlana, Meshkov, Alexey, Ershova, Alexandra, Rozhkova, Tatiana, Korneva, Victoria, Yu, Kuznetsova T., Zafiraki, Vitaliy, Voevoda, Mikhail, Gurevich, Victor, Duplyakov, Dmitry, Ragino, Yulia, Chubykina, Uliana, Shaposhnik, Igor, Alkaf, Fahmi, Khudari, Alia, Rwaili, Nawal, Al-Allaf, Faisal, Alghamdi, Mohammad, Batais, Mohammed A, Almigbal, Turky H, Kinsara, Abdulhalim, AlQudaimi, Ashraf Hammouda Ahmed, Awan, Zuhier, Elamin, Omer A, Altaradi, Hani, Popovic, Ljiljana, Singh, Sandra, Rasulic, Iva, Petakov, Ana, Lalic, Nebojsa M., Lam, Carolyn, Le, Tan Ju, Siang, Eric Lim Tien, Dissanayake, Sanjaya, I-Shing, Justin Tang, Shyong, Tai E, Jin, Terrance Chua Siang, Ting, Sharon Pek Li, Ming, Jeremy Hoe Kian, Drum, Chester Lee, Nastar, Fathima Ashna, Jia, Loh Wann, Ya, Natalie Koh Si, Jie, Marvin Chua Wei, Dalan, Rinkoo, Wei, Yong Quek, sian, Tiong Yee, Keong, Yeo Khung, Rong, Siau Kai, Jin, Darren Seah Ee, Ming, Ian Koh Jan, Chang, Tan Hong, Peng, Fabian Yap Kok, Vasanwala, Rashida Farhad, Raslova, Katarina, Balinth, Karin, Buganova, Ingrid, Fabryova, Lubomira, Kadurova, Michaela, Klabnik, Alexander, Kozárová, Miriam, Sirotiakova, Jana, Battelino, Tadej, Cevc, Matija, Debeljak, Marusa, Torkar, Ana Drole, Fras, Zlatko, Jug, Borut, Cugalj, Barbara Kern, Kovac, Jernej, Mlinaric, Matej, Sikonja, Jaka, Pilcher, Gillian Joan, Blom, D J, Wolmarans, K H, Brice, B C, Muñiz-Grijalvo, Ovidio, Díaz-Díaz, Jose Luis, de Isla, Leopoldo Pérez, Fuentes, Francisco, Badimon, Lina, Martin, François, Miserez, Eleonore B., Shipton, Janine L., Ganokroj, Poranee, Chattranukulchai, Pairoj, Jiamjarasrungsi, Wiroj, Thongtang, Nuntakorn, Krittayaphong, Rungroj, Vathesatogkit, Prin, Sriphrapradang, Chutintorn, Phimphilai, Mattabhorn, Leelawattana, Rattana, Anthanont, Pimjai, Suraamornkul, Swangjit, Deerochanawong, Chaicharn, Senthong, Vichai, Torpongpun, Artit, Suteerayongprasert, Panuwat, Pengpong, Nawarat, Sathavarodom, Nattapol, Sunanta, Usanee, Porntharukchareon, Thachanun, Kiatpanabhikul, Phatharaporn, Kaewkrasaesin, Chatchon, Kongkit, Jaruwan, Umphonsathien, Mongkontida, Akbulut, Mehmet, Alici, Gökhan, Bayram, Fahri, Can, Levent Hürkan, Celik, Ahmet, Ceyhan, Ceyhun, Coskun, Fatma Yilmaz, Demir, Mesut, Demircan, Sabri, Dogan, Volkan, Durakoglugil, Emre, Dural, İbrahim Etem, Gedikli, Omer, Hacioglu, Aysa, Ildizli, Muge, Kilic, Salih, Kirilmaz, Bahadir, Kutlu, Merih, Oguz, Aytekin, Ozdogan, Oner, Onrat, Ersel, Ozer, Savas, Sabuncu, Tevfik, Sahin, Tayfun, Sivri, Fatih, Sonmez, Alper, Temizhan, Ahmet, Topcu, Selim, Tokgozoglu, Lale, Tuncez, Abdullah, Vural, Mirac, Yenercag, Mustafa, Yesilbursa, Dilek, Yigit, Zerrin, Yildirim, Aytul Belgi, Yildirir, Aylin, Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan, Atallah, Bassam, Traina, Mahmoud, Sabbour, Hani, Abdul Hay, Dana, Luqman, Neama, Elfatih, Abubaker, Abdulrasheed, Arshad, Manla, Yosef, Kwok, See, DellOca, Nicolas, Alieva, Rano B., Fozilov, Khurshid G., Hoshimov, Shavkat U., Nizamov, Ulugbek I., Kan, Liliya E., Kim, Andrey R., Abdullaeva, Guzal J., Abdullaev, Alisher A., Do, Doan Loi, Nguyen, Mai Ngoc Thi, Kim, Ngoc Thanh, Le, Thanh Tung, Le, Hong An, and Ray, Kausik K.
Published: 2024
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8. Spatial-temporal analysis of hydrological alerts and warnings for immediate phenomena in 2022 and 2023 in Romania

Author: Liliana ZAHARIA, Ionel Sorin RÎNDAȘU-BEURAN, Răzvan BĂTINAŞ, Bogdan Gabriel PITICARI, Cristina Georgiana ZANFIR, Simion NACU, Aurelian Cosmin MOLDOVAN, and Alexandru SÎNTU-LĂSAT
Subjects: spatial distribution, temporal analysis, hydrological alerts and warnings for immediate phenomena, Meteorology. Climatology, QC851-999
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the spatial-temporal distribution of hydrological alert messages issued at the national level in the last two years, with a special focus on the accomplished percentage of the forecasted projected information. This paper used information from the database generated within National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management as part of the National Administration of Romanian Waters (NARW), which is the national authority to elaborate and distribute the warnings and alerts for immediate phenomena in Romania. The criteria for validating the hydrological warnings were based on the achievement of the predicted stream defense water levels, reaching precipitation thresholds or the existence/evidence of recorded damages. The actual analysis was carried out on the major hydrographic basins associated with the regional basin administrations. Three particular case studies were also analyzed, which spatially cover three distinct heterogeneously positioned regions, in order to have a better representativeness: the upper part of Someșului Mare river, the Bistrița, Moldova and Suceava rivers in Suceava county and the lower basin of Jiu River with its tributaries, as well as the Danube River on its sector within Iron Gates II Dam and its confluence with the Jiu River.
Published: 2024
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9. Assessment of accidental water pollution with mine waters in Romania during 2017-2023

Author: Răzvan BĂTINAŞ, Ionel Sorin RÎNDAȘU-BEURAN, Bogdan Gabriel PITICARI, Cristina Georgiana ZANFIR, and Simion NACU
Subjects: accidental water pollution events, spatial distribution, temporal analysis, Meteorology. Climatology, QC851-999
Abstract: Against the background of an increasingly restricted mining activity at the national level, due to the high economic costs, the active and conservation mining objectives sporadically register environmental incidents, which affects mainly the aquatic environment. Thus, in the context of excess rainfall, internal erosion processes associated with dikes and structures related to tailings ponds, poor management of the galleries under conservation can lead to the triggering of accidental pollution with mine waters and wastewaters from tailing ponds of the natural hydrographic network. The analysis of these events was done both from the perspective of spatial and temporal distribution, with a focus on the nature of involved polluting substances and the transfer of pollution waves on the local and regional hydrographic network system. The paper used information from the database of the Romanian National Water Administration, obtained as a result of the post-event investigations carried out through the Water Basin Administrations and their associated laboratories for the period 2017-2023.
Published: 2024
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10. Decellularized Macroalgae as Complex Hydrophilic Structures for Skin Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

Author: Andreea Luca, Florina-Daniela Cojocaru, Maria Stella Pascal, Teodora Vlad, Isabella Nacu, Catalina Anisoara Peptu, Maria Butnaru, and Liliana Verestiuc
Subjects: hydrogels, tissue engineering, drug delivery, macroalgae, decellularization, Science, Chemistry, QD1-999, Inorganic chemistry, QD146-197, General. Including alchemy, QD1-65
Abstract: Due to their indisputable biocompatibility and abundant source, biopolymers are widely used to prepare hydrogels for skin tissue engineering. Among them, cellulose is a great option for this challenging application due to its increased water retention capacity, mechanical strength, versatility and unlimited availability. Since algae are an unexploited source of cellulose, the novelty of this study is the decellularization of two different species, freshly collected from the Black Sea coast, using two different chemical surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulphate and Triton X-100), and characterisation of the resulted complex biopolymeric 3D matrices. The algae nature and decellularization agent significantly influenced the matrices porosity, while the values obtained for the hydration degree included them in hydrogel class. Moreover, their capacity to retain and then controllably release an anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen, led us to recommend the obtained structures as drug delivery systems. The decellularized macroalgae hydrogels are bioadhesive and cytocompatible in direct contact with human keratinocytes and represent a great support for cells. Finally, it was noticed that human keratinocytes (HaCaT cell line) adhered and populated the structures during a monitoring period of 14 days.
Published: 2024
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11. Field Trial and Performance Evaluation of Soybean-Based Bio-Fog Seals for Asphalt Rejuvenation

Author: Ana Luiza Rodrigues, Caio Falcao, Maxwell Staver, Irvin Pinto, Andrew Becker, Michael Forrester, Austin Hohmann, Baker Kuehl, Nacu Hernandez, Ashley Buss, Eric Cochran, and R. Christopher Williams
Subjects: biomaterial, fog seal, asphalt, preventive treatment, Technology, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physics, QC1-999, Chemistry, QD1-999
Abstract: Cracked and deteriorated asphalt are common problems on our roads, leading to safety concerns and requiring significant resources for rehabilitation and reconstruction. This study investigates bio-fog seals, a promising eco-friendly solution utilizing bio-based rejuvenators. These treatments penetrate aged asphalt, restoring its flexibility and resistance to cracking. We assessed the effectiveness of two bio-fog seal formulations—one containing sub-epoxidized soybean oil (SESO) and the other combining SESO with a biopolymer (BioMag). Applied to real pavement sections, the research evaluated how these bio-seals impacted key performance factors, such as stiffness, permeability, and drying time, and safety factors, including skid resistance and pavement marking visibility. The results indicate the bio-seals did not compromise skid resistance and the reflectivity of the markings, eliminating the need for repainting stripes. Additionally, they successfully reduced pavement stiffness, making the asphalt more flexible and crack-resistant. Remarkably, with rapid setting times, under 30 min, these treatments minimize traffic disruption and do not require a blotter material. Overall, this research demonstrates the potential of bio-fog seals as a sustainable solution for extending pavement lifespan and lowering long-term maintenance costs.
Published: 2024
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12. CSMD1 regulates brain complement activity and circuit development

Author: Baum, Matthew L., Wilton, Daniel K., Fox, Rachel G., Carey, Alanna, Hsu, Yu-Han H., Hu, Ruilong, Jäntti, Henna J., Fahey, Jaclyn B., Muthukumar, Allie K., Salla, Nikkita, Crotty, William, Scott-Hewitt, Nicole, Bien, Elizabeth, Sabatini, David A., Lanser, Toby B., Frouin, Arnaud, Gergits, Frederick, Håvik, Bjarte, Gialeli, Chrysostomi, Nacu, Eugene, Lage, Kasper, Blom, Anna M., Eggan, Kevin, McCarroll, Steven A., Johnson, Matthew B., and Stevens, Beth
Published: 2024
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13. EoS for hot neutron stars

Author: Raduta, Adriana R., Nacu, Flavia, and Oertel, Micaela
Subjects: Nuclear Theory, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: We review the equation of state (EoS) models covering a large range of temperatures, baryon number densities and electron fractions presently available on the \textsc{CompOSE} database. These models are intended to be directly usable within numerical simulations of core-collapse supernovae, binary neutron star mergers and proto-neutron star evolution. We discuss their compliance with existing constraints from astrophysical observations and nuclear data. For a selection of purely nucleonic models in reasonable agreement with the above constraints, after discussing the properties of cold matter, we review thermal properties for thermodynamic conditions relevant for core-collapse supernovae and binary neutron star mergers. We find that the latter are strongly influenced by the density dependence of the nucleon effective mass. The selected bunch of models is used to investigate the EoS dependence of hot star properties, where entropy per baryon and electron fraction profiles are inspired from proto-neutron star evolution. The $\Gamma$-law analytical thermal EoS used in many simulations is found not to describe well these thermal properties of the EoS. However, it may offer a fair description of the structure of hot stars whenever thermal effects on the baryonic part are small, as shown here for proto-neutron stars starting from several seconds after bounce., Comment: 34 pages, 27 figures; contribution to the EPJ A Topical Issue "CompOSE: a repository for Neutron Star Equations of State and Transport Properties"
Published: 2021
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14. The effectiveness of the tissue engineering in the obtaining of the biological materials from the extracellular matrix

Author: Olga Macagonova, Adrian Cociug, Tatiana Taralunga, Vladimir Ciobanu, Tudor Braniste, and Viorel Nacu
Subjects: porcine acellular dermis, collagen sponge, biomaterials, tissue engineering, Medicine
Abstract: Background: The present work describes the possibility of manufacturing biomaterials from the extracellular matrix for the treatment of the skin wounds. Biomedical collagen-based materials are clinically effective. Collagen is the most abundant and major component of the skin. Porcine collagen is almost similar to the human collagen, it is not immunogenic when used for the therapeutic purposes. Biomaterials can be obtained from the decellularized dermis, being a matrix rich in the collagen and glycoproteins. Material and methods: 3 parallel groups of biomaterials were established and the average value was calculated. To ensure the effectiveness of the decellularization process, the decellularized porcine dermis was compared with the intact sample using qualitative and quantitative criteria. Results: Histologically, the decellularized tissues revealed the presence of fewer cells. As a result, were removed approximately 80.5% of the genetic material from porcine dermal structures, demonstrated by the spectrophotometric quantification of deoxyribonucleic acid. In vitro graft degradation study in 0.01 M phosphate buffer pH 7.4 combined with collagenase, demonstrated a significant (p < 0.05) loss of collagen sponge mass by 100% over one hour in the group II compared to the decellularized dermis in group I which decreased in the weight by 91.3% during 35 hours. Conclusions: Acellular biomaterials are immunologically inert, have hydrophilic and biodegradable properties, thus they can play a key role in the wound care, exerting the transfer of the bioactive molecules and drugs directly into the wound.
Published: 2023
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15. Dual Rotor Radial Flux Concentrated Wound Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine with High Power Density

Author: VIRLAN, B., MUNTEANU, A., LIVADARU, L., BOBU, A., Ionut NACU, I., and SIMION, A.
Subjects: dual rotor machine, finite element analysis, fractional-slot concentrate-wound permanent magnet synchronous machine, high power density, grain-oriented electric steel, Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering, TK1-9971, Computer engineering. Computer hardware, TK7885-7895
Abstract: A study of a dual rotor radial flux, fractional slot concentrated wound permanent magnet synchronous machine is presented in this paper. The proposed structure is analyzed in two different magnetic polarity configurations of the opposing rotors poles, for performance evaluation. 2D and 3D Finite Element Method simulation results are presented along with experimental validation tests performed on physical prototype under different working conditions, for both considered configurations. The main goal was to achieve a higher power density for the machine. In addition to this, production cost reduction by modularity fabrication techniques, and increasing efficiency through the use of grain-oriented electric steel were considered and studied.
Published: 2023
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16. Soybean Oil-Derived Additives Evaluated for Use in Bio-cutback and Bio-fog Seal Treatment

Author: Staver, Maxwell, Podolsky, Joseph, Williams, R. Christopher, Huisman, Theodore, Hohmann, Austin, Buss, Ashley, Pinto, Irvin, Cochran, Eric, Forrester, Michael, and Hernandez, Nacu
Published: 2023
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17. In Vitro Biological Evaluation of an Alginate-Based Hydrogel Loaded with Rifampicin for Wound Care

Author: Tudor Bibire, Radu Dănilă, Cătălina Natalia Yilmaz, Liliana Verestiuc, Isabella Nacu, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, and Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc
Subjects: wound care, hydrogel, antimicrobial, bioadhesion, wound healing, Medicine, Pharmacy and materia medica, RS1-441
Abstract: We report a biocompatible hydrogel dressing based on sodium alginate-grafted poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) prepared by encapsulation of Rifampicin as an antimicrobial drug and stabilizing the matrix through the repeated freeze–thawing method. The hydrogel structure and polymer-drug compatibility were confirmed by FTIR, and a series of hydrogen-bond-based interactions between alginate and Rifampicin were identified. A concentration of 0.69% Rifampicin was found in the polymeric matrix using HPLC analysis and spectrophotometric UV–Vis methods. The hydrogel’s morphology was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, and various sizes and shapes of pores, ranging from almost spherical geometries to irregular ones, with a smooth surface of the pore walls and high interconnectivity in the presence of the drug, were identified. The hydrogels are bioadhesive, and the adhesion strength increased after Rifampicin was encapsulated into the polymeric matrix, which suggests that these compositions are suitable for wound dressings. Antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and MRSA, with an increased effect in the presence of the drug, was also found in the newly prepared hydrogels. In vitro biological evaluation demonstrated the cytocompatibility of the hydrogels and their ability to stimulate cell multiplication and mutual cell communication. The in vitro scratch assay demonstrated the drug-loaded alginate-grafted poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) hydrogel’s ability to stimulate cell migration and wound closure. All of these results suggest that the prepared hydrogels can be used as antimicrobial materials for wound healing and care applications.
Published: 2024
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18. A Case Study on Smishing: An Assessment of Threats against Mobile Devices.

Author: Eric Blancaflor, Mariah Anne Romero, Irish Nacu, and Denver Ryan Golosinda
Published: 2023
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19. Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries: a cross-sectional study

Author: Dharmayat, Kanika Inamdar, Vallejo-Vaz, Antonio J., Stevens, Christophe A.T., Brandts, Julia M., Lyons, Alexander R.M., Groselj, Urh, Abifadel, Marianne, Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A., Alhabib, Khalid, Alkhnifsawi, Mutaz, Almahmeed, Wael, Alnouri, Fahad, Alonso, Rodrigo, Al-Rasadi, Khalid, Ashavaid, Tester F., Banach, Maciej, Béliard, Sophie, Binder, Christoph, Bourbon, Mafalda, Chlebus, Krzysztof, Corral, Pablo, Cruz, Diogo, Descamps, Olivier S., Drogari, Euridiki, Durst, Ronen, Ezhov, Marat V., Genest, Jacques, Harada-Shiba, Mariko, Holven, Kirsten B., Humphries, Steve E., Khovidhunkit, Weerapan, Lalic, Katarina, Laufs, Ulrich, Liberopoulos, Evangelos, Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine, Lima-Martinez, Marcos Miguel, Lin, Jie, Maher, Vincent, März, Winfried, Miserez, André R., Mitchenko, Olena, Nawawi, Hapizah, Panayiotou, Andrie G., Paragh, György, Postadzhiyan, Arman, Reda, Ashraf, Reiner, Željko, Reyes, Ximena, Sadiq, Fouzia, Sahebkar, Amirhossein, Schunkert, Heribert, Shek, Aleksandr B., Stroes, Eric, Su, Ta-Chen, Subramaniam, Tavintharan, Susekov, Andrey, Vázquez Cárdenas, Alejandra, Huong Truong, Thanh, Tselepis, Alexandros D., Vohnout, Branislav, Wang, Luya, Yamashita, Shizuya, Al-Sarraf, Ahmad, Al-Sayed, Nasreen, Davletov, Kairat, Dwiputra, Bambang, Gaita, Dan, Kayikcioglu, Meral, Latkovskis, Gustavs, Marais, A. David, Thushara Matthias, Anne, Mirrakhimov, Erkin, Nordestgaard, Børge G., Petrulioniene, Zaneta, Pojskic, Belma, Sadoh, Wilson, Tilney, Myra, Tomlinson, Brian, Tybjærg-Hansen, Anne, Viigimaa, Margus, Catapano, Alberico L., Freiberger, Tomas, Hovingh, G. Kees, Mata, Pedro, Soran, Handrean, Raal, Frederick, Watts, Gerald F., Schreier, Laura, Bañares, Virginia, Greber-Platzer, Susanne, Baumgartner-Kaut, Margot, de Gier, Charlotte, Dieplinger, Hans, Höllerl, Florian, Innerhofer, Reinhold, Karall, Daniela, Lischka, Julia, Ludvik, Bernhard, Mäser, Martin, Scholl-Bürgi, Sabine, Thajer, Alexandra, Toplak, Hermann, Demeure, Fabian, Mertens, Ann, Balligand, Jean-Luc, Stephenne, Xavier, Sokal, Etienne, Petrov, Ivo, Goudev, Assen, Nikolov, Fedya, Tisheva, Snejana, Yotov, Yoto, Tzvetkov, Ivajlo, Hegele, Robert A, Gaudet, Daniel, Brunham, Liam, Ruel, Isabelle, McCrindle, Brian, Cuevas, Ada, Perica, Dražen, Symeonides, Phivos, Trogkanis, Efstratios, Kostis, Andreas, Ioannou, Andreas, Mouzarou, Angeliki, Georgiou, Anthoula, Stylianou, Andreas, Miltiadous, George, Iacovides, Paris, Deltas, Constantinos, Vrablik, Michal, Urbanova, Zuzana, Jesina, Pavel, Tichy, Lukas, Hyanek, Josef, Dvorakova, Jana, Cepova, Jana, Sykora, Josef, Buresova, Kristyna, Pipek, Michal, Pistkova, Eva, Bartkova, Ivana, S|ulakova, Astrid, Toukalkova, Lenka, Spenerova, Michaela, Maly, Jan, Benn, Marianne, Bendary, Ahmed, Elbahry, Atef, Ferrières, Jean, Ferrieres, Dorota, Peretti, Noel, Bruckert, Eric, Gallo, Antonio, Valero, René, Mourre, Florian, Aouchiche, Karine, Reynaud, Rachel, Tounian, Patrick, Lemale, Julie, Boccara, Franck, Moulin, Philippe, Charrières, Sybil, Di Filippo, Mathilde, Cariou, Bertrand, Paillard, François, Dourmap, Caroline, Pradignac, Alain, Verges, Bruno, Simoneau, Isabelle, Farnier, Michel, Cottin, Yves, Yelnik, Cecile, Hankard, Regis, Schiele, François, Durlach, Vincent, Sultan, Ariane, Carrié, Alain, Rabès, Jean-Pierre, Sanin, Veronika, Schmieder, Raphael S., Ates, Sara, Rizos, Christos V., Skoumas, Ioannis, Tziomalos, Konstantinos, Rallidis, Loukianos, Kotsis, Vasileios, Doumas, Michalis, Skalidis, Emmanouil, Kolovou, Genovefa, Kolovou, Vana, Garoufi, Anastasia, Koutagiar, Iosif, Polychronopoulos, Georgios, Kiouri, Estela, Antza, Christina, Zacharis, Evangelos, Attilakos, Achilleas, Sfikas, George, Koumaras, Charalambos, Anagnostis, Panagiotis, Anastasiou, Georgia, Liamis, George, Adamidis, Petros-Spyridon, Milionis, Haralambos, Lambadiari, Vaia, Stabouli, Stella, Filippatos, Theodosios, Mollaki, Vicky, Tsaroumi, Anastasia, Lamari, Frida, Proyias, Pavlos, Harangi, Mariann, Reddy, Lakshmi Lavanya, Shah, Swarup A. V, Ponde, Chandrashekhar K., Dalal, Jamshed J., Sawhney, Jitendra P.S., Verma, Ishwar C., Hosseini, Susan, Jamialahmadi, Tannaz, Alareedh, Mohammed, Shaghee, Foaad, Rhadi, Sabah Hasan, Abduljalal, Maryam, Alfil, Sarmad, Kareem, Huda, Cohen, Hofit, Leitersdorf, Eran, Schurr, Daniel, Shpitzen, Shoshi, Arca, Marcello, Averna, Maurizio, Bertolini, Stefano, Calandra, Sebastiano, Tarugi, Patrizia, Casula, Manuela, Galimberti, Federica, Gazzotti, Marta, Olmastroni, Elena, Sarzani, Riccardo, Ferri, Claudio, Repetti, Elena, Giorgino, Francesco, Suppressa, Patrizia, Bossi, Antonio Carlo, Borghi, Claudio, Muntoni, Sandro, Cipollone, Francesco, Scicali, Roberto, Pujia, Arturo, Passaro, Angelina, Berteotti, Martina, Pecchioli, Valerio, Pisciotta, Livia, Mandraffino, Giuseppe, Pellegatta, Fabio, Mombelli, Giuliana, Branchi, Adriana, Fiorenza, Anna Maria, Pederiva, Cristina, Werba, José Pablo, Parati, Gianfranco, Nascimbeni, Fabio, Iughetti, Lorenzo, Fortunato, Giuliana, Cavallaro, Raimondo, Iannuzzo, Gabriella, Calabrò, Paolo, Cefalù, Angelo Baldassare, Capra, Maria Elena, Zambon, Alberto, Pirro, Matteo, Sbrana, Francesco, Trenti, Chiara, Minicocci, Ilenia, Federici, Massimo, Del Ben, Maria, Buonuomo, Paola Sabrina, Moffa, Simona, Pipolo, Antonio, Citroni, Nadia, Guardamagna, Ornella, Lia, Salvatore, Benso, Andrea, Biolo, Gianni Biolo, Maroni, Lorenzo, Lupi, Alessandro, Bonanni, Luca, Rinaldi, Elisabetta, Zenti, Maria Grazia, Masuda, Daisaku, Mahfouz, Linda, Jambart, Selim, Ayoub, Carine, Ghaleb, Youmna, Kasim, Noor Alicezah Mohd, Nor, Noor Shafina Mohd, Al-Khateeb, Alyaa, Kadir, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul, Chua, Yung-An, Razman, Aimi Zafira, Nazli, Sukma Azureen, Ranai, Norashikin Mohd, Latif, Ahmad Zubaidi Abd, Torres, María Teresa Magaña, Mehta, Roopa, Martagon, Alexandro J., Ramirez, Gabriela A. Galan, Antonio-Villa, Neftali Eduardo, Vargas-Vazquez, Arsenio, Elias-Lopez, Daniel, Retana, Gustavo Gonzalez, Encinas, Bethsabel Rodrıguez, Macıas, Jose J. Ceballos, Zazueta, Alejandro Romero, Alvarado, Rocio Martinez, Portano, Julieta D. Morales, Lopez, Humberto Alvares, Sauque-Reyna, Leobardo, Gomez Herrera, Laura G., Simental Mendia, Luis E., Aguilar, Humberto Garcia, Cooremans, Elizabeth Ramirez, Aparicio, Berenice Pe~na, Zubieta, Victoria Mendoza, Gonzalez, Perla A. Carrillo, Ferreira-Hermosillo, Aldo, Portilla, Nacu Caracas, Dominguez, Guadalupe Jimenez, Garcia, Alinna Y. Ruiz, Arriaga Cazares, Hector E., Gonzalez Gonzalez, Jesus R., Mendez Valencia, Carla V., Padilla Padilla, Francisco G., Prado, Ramon Madriz, De los Rios Ibarra, Manuel O., Arjona Villica~na, Ruy D., Acevedo Rivera, Karina J., Carrera, Ricardo Allende, Alvarez, Jose A., Amezcua Martinez, Jose C., Barrera Bustillo, Manuel de los Reyes, Vargas, Gonzalo Carazo, Chacon, Roberto Contreras, Figueroa Andrade, Mario H., Ortega, Ashanty Flores, Alcala, Hector Garcia, Garcia de Leon, Laura E., Guzman, Berenice Garcia, Gardu~no Garcia, Jose J., Garnica Cuellar, Juan C., Gomez Cruz, Jose R., Garcia, Anell Hernandez, Holguin Almada, Jesus R., Herrera, Ursulo Juarez, Sobrevilla, Fabiola Lugo, Rodriguez, Eduardo Marquez, Sibaja, Cristina Martinez, Medrano Rodriguez, Alma B., Morales Oyervides, Jose C., Perez Vazquez, Daniel I., Reyes Rodriguez, Eduardo A., Osorio, Ma. Ludivina Robles, Saucedo, Juan Rosas, Tamayo, Margarita Torres, Valdez Talavera, Luis A., Vera Arroyo, Luis E., Zepeda Carrillo, Eloy A., Galema-Boers, Annette, Weigman, Albert, Bogsrud, Martin P., Malik, Munir, Shah, Saeedullah, Khan, Sabeen Abid, Rana, Muhammad Asim, Batool, Hijab, Starostecka, Ewa, Konopka, Agnieszka, Lewek, Joanna, Bielecka-Dąbrowa, Agata, Gach, Agnieszka, Jóźwiak, Jacek, Pajkowski, Marcin, Romanowska-Kocejko, Marzena, Żarczyńska-Buchowiecka, Marta, Hellmann, Marcin, Chmara, Magdalena, Wasąg, Bartosz, Parczewska, Aleksandra, Gilis-Malinowska, Natasza, Borowiec-Wolna, Justyna, Stróżyk, Aneta, Michalska-Grzonkowska, Aleksandra, Chlebus, Izabela, Kleinschmidt, Mariola, Wojtecka, Agnieszka, Zdrojewski, Tomasz, Myśliwiec, Małgorzata, Hennig, Matylda, Medeiros, Ana Margarida, Alves, Ana Catarina, Almeida, Ana Filipa, Lopes, Andreia, Guerra, António, Bilhoto, Carla, Simões, Fernando, Silva, Francisco, Lobarinhas, Goreti, Gama, Guida, Palma, Isabel, Salgado, José Miguel, Matos, Luísa Diogo, Moura, Márcio de, Virtuoso, Maria João, Tavares, Mónica, Ferreira, Patrícia, Pais, Patrícia, Garcia, Paula, Coelho, Raquel, Ribeiro, Raquel, Correia, Susana, Sadykova, Dinara, Slastnikova, Evgenia, Alammari, Dalal, Mawlawi, Horia Ahmed, Alsahari, Atif, Khudary, Alia Abdullah, Alrowaily, Nawal Lafi, Rajkovic, Natasa, Popovic, Ljiljana, Singh, Sandra, Rasulic, Iva, Petakov, Ana, Lalic, Nebojsa M., Peng, Fabian Kok, Vasanwala, Rashida Farhan, Venkatesh, Sreedharan Aravind, Raslova, Katarina, Fabryova, Lubomira, Nociar, Jan, Šaligova, Jana, Potočňáková, Ludmila, Kozárová, Miriam, Varga, Tibor, Kadurova, Michaela, Debreova, Marianna, Novodvorsky, Peter, Gonova, Katarina, Klabnik, Alexander, Buganova, Ingrid, Battelino, Tadej, Bizjan, Barbara Jenko, Debeljak, Marusa, Kovac, Jernej, Mlinaric, Matej, Molk, Neza, Sikonja, Jaka, Sustar, Ursa, Podkrajsek, Katarina Trebusak, Muñiz-Grijalvo, Ovidio, Díaz-Díaz, Jose Luis, de Andrés, Raimundo, Fuentes-Jiménez, Francisco, Blom, Dirk, Miserez, Eleonore B., Shipton, Janine L., Ganokroj, Poranee, Futema, Marta, Ramaswami, Uma, Alieva, Rano B., Fozilov, Khurshid G., Khoshimov, Shavkat U., Nizamov, Ulugbek I., Abdullaeva, Guzal J., Kan, Liliya E., Abdullaev, Alisher A., Zakirova, Daria V., Do, Doan-Loi, Nguyen, Mai-Ngoc-Thi, Kim, Ngoc-Thanh, Le, Thanh-Tung, Le, Hong-An, Santos, Raul, and Ray, Kausik K.
Published: 2024
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20. Evaluation of hyaluronic acid-polymacrolactone hydrogels with 3D printing capacity

Author: Nita, Loredana E., Nacu, Isabella, Ghilan, Alina, Rusu, Alina G., Şerban, Alexandru M., Bercea, Maria, Verestiuc, Liliana, and Chiriac, Aurica P.
Published: 2024
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21. Chemically mediated asphalt rejuvenation via epoxidized vegetable oil derivatives for sustainable pavements

Author: Hohmann, Austin D., Forrester, Michael J., Staver, Maxwell, Kuehl, Baker W., Hernández, Nacú, Chris Williams, R., and Cochran, Eric W.
Published: 2024
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22. EFICACITATEA ȘI SIGURANȚA DESIMPATIZĂRII ARTERELOR RENALE ÎN HIPERTENSIUNEA ARTERIALĂ REZISTENTĂ: DOI ANI POSTPROCEDURAL

Author: Anna MOISEEVA, Maria COCIU, Anna COTELEA, Natalia NACU, Nicolae CIOBANU, and Alexandru CARAUȘ
Subjects: desimpatizarea arterelor renale, hipertensiune arterială rezistentă, Medicine (General), R5-920, Internal medicine, RC31-1245, Other systems of medicine, RZ201-999, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Rezumat.Datele prezentate fac parte componentă a reviului de literatură/rezultatele obținute în cadrul proiectului „Program de Stat 2020-2023” cu cifrul 20.80009.8007.04.Hipertensiunea arterială rămâne a fi un factor major de morbiditate și mortalitate cardiovasculară la nivel global. Dificultățile cu care se confruntă clinicienii pentru a obține controlul adecvat al valorilor tensionale la pacienții cu HTA rezistentă au impus la dezvoltarea unor metode alternative de tratament bazat pe dispozitive, unul dintre aceștia fiind desimpatizarea arterelor renale.În lucrare actuală sunt prezentate rezultatele studiului realizat în Departamentul Hipertensiuni arteriale a Institutului de Cardiologie privind evaluarea eficacității și siguranței desimpatizării arterelor renale la pacienții cu HTA rezistentă la doi ani postprocedural.
Published: 2023
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23. Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Microparticles Based on Poly(ethylene brassylate-co-squaric Acid) Loaded with Norfloxacin

Author: Alexandru-Mihail Șerban, Isabella Nacu, Irina Rosca, Alina Ghilan, Alina Gabriela Rusu, Loredana Elena Niță, Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Niță, and Aurica P. Chiriac
Subjects: polymeric microparticles, norfloxacin, oral administration, bio-based polyester, Pharmacy and materia medica, RS1-441
Abstract: In recent years, increasing interest has been accorded to polyester-based polymer microstructures, driven by their promising potential as advanced drug delivery systems. This study presents the preparation and characterization of new polymeric microparticles based on poly(ethylene brassylate-co-squaric acid) loaded with norfloxacin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Polymacrolactone was synthesised in mild conditions through the emulsion polymerization of bio-based and renewable monomers, ethylene brassylate, and squaric acid. The microparticles were obtained using the precipitation technique and subsequently subjected to comprehensive characterization. The impact of the copolymer/drug ratio on various properties of the new system was systematically evaluated, confirming the structure of the copolymer and the encapsulation of norfloxacin. The microspheres are approximately spherical and predominantly homogeneously distributed. The average hydrodynamic diameter of the microparticles falls between 400 and 2000 nm, a decrease that is observed with the increase in norfloxacin content. All samples showed good encapsulation efficiency and drug loading capacity, with the highest values obtained for microparticles synthesised using an equal ratio of copolymer and drug. In vitro drug release results disclose that norfloxacin molecules are released in a sustained biphasic manner for up to 24 h. Antimicrobial activity was also studied, with samples showing very good activity against E. coli and moderate activity against S. aureus and E. faecalis. In addition, HDFA human fibroblast cell cultures demonstrated the cytocompatibility of the microparticles.
Published: 2024
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24. Creating a digital historical map of the German-inhabited areas in southern Transylvania (central Romania) in 1848

Author: Andrei Nacu
Subjects: Historical geography, GIS, transylvania, digital cartography, cartographic design, Maps, G3180-9980
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe paper describes the creation of a historical reference map of the mid-southern region of Transylvania (nowadays in central Romania) in 1848. This area was shaped by the presence of the Transylvanian Saxons, the ethnic German descendants of the settlers invited here by the kings of Hungary during the High Middle Ages. Transylvania became part of the Habsburg Empire at the end of the seventeenth century and was elevated to the status of a Grand Principality in 1765. The map is primarily based on historical cartographic documents and written publications, but also integrates digital geo-spatial datasets. It was produced at a scale of 1:400 000 and includes the hydrography, the administrative boundaries, the main roads, the postal stations and all the settlements attested in the Transylvanian Saxon administrative subdivisions before the mid-nineteenth century.
Published: 2023
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25. 3D bioprinted scaffolds based on functionalized gelatin for soft tissue engineering

Author: Nacu, Isabella, Bercea, Maria, Niță, Loredana Elena, Peptu, Cătălina Anișoara, Butnaru, Maria, and Vereștiuc, Liliana
Published: 2023
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26. Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Accidental Water Pollution Events in Romania Between 2017-2022

Author: Răzvan BĂTINAŞ, Bogdan Gabriel PITICARI, and Simion NACU
Subjects: accidental water pollution events, spatial distribution, temporal analysis, Meteorology. Climatology, QC851-999
Abstract: The present study is focused on the assessment of “accidental water pollution” using the database generated through Romanian Waters National Administration and National Environmental Protection Agency. The result will emphasize the spatial distribution on setlements, counties and regional level. The most affected area are along the middle sector of Mureș River, Târnava Mare, around some great cities like: Oradea, Iași, Constanța, Ploiești. The most common pollutants are wastewaters, hydrocarbons and chemical substances.
Published: 2023
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27. HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INFLUENCE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY

Author: Emilia Jercan and Teodora Nacu
Subjects: digital technologies, industry 4.0, sustainable companies, erp systems, sustainability, Business, HF5001-6182, Economics as a science, HB71-74
Abstract: Digital technologies are becoming fundamental elements of the business environment, practitioners, policymakers and researchers. An essential component for companies in this new era is the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system used for the companies’ management. The ERP is part of an Information System (IS) that permits the interaction between people and technology, being represented as an agile, intuitive and planned tool. The purpose of an ERP is to provide information suitable to support decision-making and strategies inside a business or industry of the economy. Our study intends to explore how digital technologies influence the sustainable practices of retail in the new era of Industry 4.0.
Published: 2023
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28. Applying a Transformative Justice Approach to Encourage the Participation of Black and Latina Girls in Computing

Author: Erete, Sheena, Thomas, Karla, Nacu, Denise, Dickinson, Jessa, Thompson, Naomi, and Pinkard, Nichole
Abstract: Global protests and civil unrest in 2020 has renewed the world's interest in addressing injustice due to structural racism and oppression toward Black and Latinx people in all aspects of society, including computing. In this article, we argue that to address and repair the harm created by institutions, policies, and practices that have systematically excluded Black and Latina girls from computer science, an intersectional, transformative justice approach must be taken. Leveraging testimonial authority, we share our past 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and studying Digital Youth Divas, a programmatic and systemic approach to encouraging middle school Black and Latina girls to participate in STEM. Specifically, we propose three principles to counter structural racism and oppression embedded in society and computing education: computing education must: (1) address local histories of injustice by engaging community members; (2) counter negative stereotypes perpetuated in computer science by creating inclusive safe spaces and counter-narratives; and (3) build sustainable, computational capacity in communities. To illustrate each principle, we provide specific examples of the harm created by racist policies and systems and their effect on a specific community. We then describe our attempt to create counter structures and the subsequent outcomes for the girls, their families, and the community. This work contributes a framework for STEM and computing educators to integrate transformative justice as a method of repairing the harm that both society and the field of computing has and continues to cause Black and Latinx communities. We charge policy makers, educators, researchers, and community leaders to examine histories of oppression in their communities and to adopt holistic, transformative approaches that counter structural oppression at the individual and system level.
Published: 2021
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29. Using brain cell-type-specific protein interactomes to interpret neurodevelopmental genetic signals in schizophrenia

Author: Ripke, Stephan, Neale, Benjamin M., Corvin, Aiden, Walters, James T.R., Farh, Kai-How, Holmans, Peter A., Lee, Phil, Bulik-Sullivan, Brendan, Collier, David A., Huang, Hailiang, Pers, Tune H., Agartz, Ingrid, Agerbo, Esben, Albus, Margot, Alexander, Madeline, Amin, Farooq, Bacanu, Silviu A., Begemann, Martin, Belliveau, Richard A., Jr., Bene, Judit, Bergen, Sarah E., Bevilacqua, Elizabeth, Bigdeli, Tim B., Black, Donald W., Bruggeman, Richard, Buccola, Nancy G., Buckner, Randy L., Byerley, William, Cahn, Wiepke, Cai, Guiqing, Campion, Dominique, Cantor, Rita M., Carr, Vaughan J., Carrera, Noa, Catts, Stanley V., Chambert, Kimberley D., Chan, Raymond C.K., Chan, Ronald Y.L., Chen, Eric Y.H., Cheng, Wei, Cheung, Eric FC., Chong, Siow Ann, Cloninger, C. Robert, Cohen, David, Cohen, Nadine, Cormican, Paul, Craddock, Nick, Crowley, James J., Curtis, David, Davidson, Michael, Davis, Kenneth L., Degenhardt, Franziska, Del Favero, Jurgen, Demontis, Ditte, Dikeos, Dimitris, Dinan, Timothy, Djurovic, Srdjan, Donohoe, Gary, Drapeau, Elodie, Duan, Jubao, Dudbridge, Frank, Durmishi, Naser, Eichhammer, Peter, Eriksson, Johan, Escott-Price, Valentina, Essioux, Laurent, Fanous, Ayman H., Farrell, Martilias S., Frank, Josef, Franke, Lude, Freedman, Robert, Freimer, Nelson B., Friedl, Marion, Friedman, Joseph I., Fromer, Menachem, Genovese, Giulio, Georgieva, Lyudmila, Giegling, Ina, Giusti-Rodríguez, Paola, Godard, Stephanie, Goldstein, Jacqueline I., Golimbet, Vera, Gopal, Srihari, Gratten, Jacob, de Haan, Lieuwe, Hammer, Christian, Hamshere, Marian L., Hansen, Mark, Hansen, Thomas, Haroutunian, Vahram, Hartmann, Annette M., Henskens, Frans A., Herms, Stefan, Hirschhorn, Joel N., Hoffmann, Per, Hofman, Andrea, Hollegaard, Mads V., Hougaard, David M., Ikeda, Masashi, Joa, Inge, Julià, Antonio, Kahn, René S., Kalaydjieva, Luba, Karachanak-Yankova, Sena, Karjalainen, Juha, Kavanagh, David, Keller, Matthew C., Kennedy, James L., Khrunin, Andrey, Kim, Yunjung, Klovins, Janis, Knowles, James A., Konte, Bettina, Kucinskas, Vaidutis, Kucinskiene, Zita Ausrele, Kuzelova-Ptackova, Hana, Kähler, Anna K., Laurent, Claudine, Lee, Jimmy, Lee, S. Hong, Legge, Sophie E., Lerer, Bernard, Li, Miaoxin, Li, Tao, Liang, Kung-Yee, Lieberman, Jeffrey, Limborska, Svetlana, Loughland, Carmel M., Lubinski, Jan, Lönnqvist, Jouko, Macek, Milan, Magnusson, Patrik K.E., Maher, Brion S., Maier, Wolfgang, Mallet, Jacques, Marsal, Sara, Mattheisen, Manuel, Mattingsdal, Morten, McCarley, Robert W., McDonald, Colm, McIntosh, Andrew M., Meier, Sandra, Meijer, Carin J., Melegh, Bela, Melle, Ingrid, Mesholam-Gately, Raquelle I., Metspalu, Andres, Michie, Patricia T., Milani, Lili, Milanova, Vihra, Mokrab, Younes, Morris, Derek W., Mors, Ole, Murphy, Kieran C., Murray, Robin M., Myin-Germeys, Inez, Müller-Myhsok, Bertram, Nelis, Mari, Nenadic, Igor, Nertney, Deborah A., Nestadt, Gerald, Nicodemus, Kristin K., Nikitina-Zake, Liene, Nisenbaum, Laura, Nordin, Annelie, O'Callaghan, Eadbhard, O'Dushlaine, Colm, O'Neill, F. Anthony, Oh, Sang-Yun, Olincy, Ann, Olsen, Line, Van Os, Jim, Pantelis, Christos, Papadimitriou, George N., Papiol, Sergi, Parkhomenko, Elena, Pato, Michele T., Paunio, Tiina, Pejovic-Milovancevic, Milica, Perkins, Diana O., Pietiläinen, Olli, Pimm, Jonathan, Pocklington, Andrew J., Powell, John, Price, Alkes, Pulver, Ann E., Purcell, Shaun M., Quested, Digby, Rasmussen, Henrik B., Reichenberg, Abraham, Reimers, Mark A., Richards, Alexander L., Roffman, Joshua L., Roussos, Panos, Ruderfer, Douglas M., Salomaa, Veikko, Sanders, Alan R., Schall, Ulrich, Schubert, Christian R., Schulze, Thomas G., Schwab, Sibylle G., Scolnick, Edward M., Scott, Rodney J., Seidman, Larry J., Shi, Jianxin, Sigurdsson, Engilbert, Silagadze, Teimuraz, Silverman, Jeremy M., Sim, Kang, Slominsky, Petr, Smoller, Jordan W., So, Hon-Cheong, Spencer, Chris C.A., Stahl, Eli A., Stefansson, Hreinn, Steinberg, Stacy, Stogmann, Elisabeth, Straub, Richard E., Strengman, Eric, Strohmaier, Jana, Stroup, T Scott, Subramaniam, Mythily, Suvisaari, Jaana, Svrakic, Dragan M., Szatkiewicz, Jin P., Söderman, Erik, Thirumalai, Srinivas, Toncheva, Draga, Tosato, Sarah, Veijola, Juha, Waddington, John, Walsh, Dermot, Wang, Dai, Wang, Qiang, Webb, Bradley T., Weiser, Mark, Wildenauer, Dieter B., Williams, Nigel M., Williams, Stephanie, Witt, Stephanie H., Wolen, Aaron R., Wong, Emily H.M., Wormley, Brandon K., Xi, Hualin Simon, Zai, Clement C., Zheng, Xuebin, Zimprich, Fritz, Wray, Naomi R., Stefansson, Kari, Visscher, Peter M., Adolfsson, Rolf, Andreassen, Ole A., Blackwood, Douglas H.R., Bramon, Elvira, Buxbaum, Joseph D., Børglum, Anders D., Cichon, Sven, Darvasi, Ariel, Domenici, Enrico, Ehrenreich, Hannelore, Esko, Tõnu, Gejman, Pablo V., Gill, Michael, Gurling, Hugh, Hultman, Christina M., Iwata, Nakao, Jablensky, Assen V., Jönsson, Erik G., Kendler, Kenneth S., Kirov, George, Knight, Jo, Lencz, Todd, Levinson, Douglas F., Li, Qingqin S., Liu, Jianjun, Malhotra, Anil K., McCarroll, Steven A., McQuillin, Andrew, Moran, Jennifer L., Mortensen, Preben B., Mowry, Bryan J., Nöthen, Markus M., Ophoff, Roel A., Owen, Michael J., Palotie, Aarno, Pato, Carlos N., Petryshen, Tracey L., Posthuma, Danielle, Rietschel, Marcella, Riley, Brien P., Rujescu, Dan, Sham, Pak C., Sklar, Pamela, St Clair, David, Weinberger, Daniel R., Wendland, Jens R., Werge, Thomas, Daly, Mark J., Sullivan, Patrick F., O'Donovan, Michael C., Qin, Shengying, Sawa, Akira, Kahn, Rene, Hong, Kyung Sue, Shi, Wenzhao, Tsuang, Ming, Itokawa, Masanari, Feng, Gang, Glatt, Stephen J., Ma, Xiancang, Tang, Jinsong, Ruan, Yunfeng, Liu, Ruize, Zhu, Feng, Horiuchi, Yasue, Lee, Byung Dae, Joo, Eun-Jeong, Myung, Woojae, Ha, Kyooseob, Won, Hong-Hee, Baek, Ji Hyung, Chung, Young Chul, Kim, Sung-Wan, Kusumawardhani, Agung, Chen, Wei J., Hwu, Hai-Gwo, Hishimoto, Akitoyo, Otsuka, Ikuo, Sora, Ichiro, Toyota, Tomoko, Yoshikawa, Takeo, Kunugi, Hiroshi, Hattori, Kotaro, Ishiwata, Sayuri, Numata, Shusuke, Ohmori, Tetsuro, Arai, Makoto, Ozeki, Yuji, Fujii, Kumiko, Kim, Se Joo, Lee, Heon-Jeong, Ahn, Yong Min, Kim, Se Hyun, Akiyama, Kazufumi, Shimoda, Kazutaka, Kinoshita, Makoto, Hsu, Yu-Han H., Pintacuda, Greta, Nacu, Eugeniu, Kim, April, Tsafou, Kalliopi, Petrossian, Natalie, Crotty, William, Suh, Jung Min, Riseman, Jackson, Martin, Jacqueline M., Biagini, Julia C., Mena, Daya, Ching, Joshua K.T., Malolepsza, Edyta, Li, Taibo, Singh, Tarjinder, Ge, Tian, Egri, Shawn B., Tanenbaum, Benjamin, Stanclift, Caroline R., Apffel, Annie M., Carr, Steven A., Schenone, Monica, Jaffe, Jake, Fornelos, Nadine, Eggan, Kevin C., and Lage, Kasper
Published: 2023
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30. Virtual Reality Utilization in Electrical Vehicle Development

Author: Nacu, Rares-Catalin, primary and Fodorean, Daniel, additional
Published: 2023
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31. Evaluation of Ultrasound Application for the Decellularization of Small Caliber Vessels

Author: Malcova, Tatiana, Nacu, V., Rojnoveanu, Gh., Andrée, B., Hilfiker, A., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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32. Techniques of Dental Pulp Decellularization

Author: Samson, Stella, Nacu, V., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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33. Zinc Oxide and Gallium Nitride Nanoparticles Application in Biomedicine: A Review

Author: Cojocari, Ștefan, Ignatov, O., Jian, M., Cobzac, V., Braniște, T., Monaico, E. V., Taran, A., Nacu, V., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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34. Modern Devices and Tools for the Cornee Collection and Processing. Synthesis of Literature

Author: Cociug, Adrian, Macagonova, O., Cusnir, V., Jr., Cusnir, V., Nacu, V., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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35. The Cartilaginous Tissue Regeneration on Weight Bearing and Non-weight Bearing Surfaces of the Knee

Author: Cobzac, Vitalie, Jian, M., Globa, T., Nacu, V., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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36. The Isolation of Fibroblasts by Volumetric Regulation Cycles

Author: Jian, Mariana, Cobzac, V., Nacu, V., Magjarevic, Ratko, Series Editor, Ładyżyński, Piotr, Associate Editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Associate Editor, Lackovic, Igor, Associate Editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Associate Editor, Tiginyanu, Ion, editor, Sontea, Victor, editor, and Railean, Serghei, editor
Published: 2022
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37. Effect of Soybean Oil Derived Additives on Improved Performance of Polymer-Modified Asphalt Binder and Mix Containing 50% Fine-Graded RAP

Author: Podolsky, Joseph, Hohmann, Austin, Chen, Conglin, Sotoodeh-Nia, Zahra, Manke, Nicholas, Saw, Barrie, Hernandez, Nacu, Ledtje, Paul, Forrester, Michael, Christopher Williams, R., Cochran, Eric, Huisman, Theodore, Di Benedetto, Hervé, editor, Baaj, Hassan, editor, Chailleux, Emmanuel, editor, Tebaldi, Gabriele, editor, Sauzéat, Cédric, editor, and Mangiafico, Salvatore, editor
Published: 2022
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38. Designing toward justice: Making space for Black and Latine parent involvement in youth OST computing and STEAM education

Author: Thompson, Naomi, Erete, Sheena, Nacu, Denise, and Pinkard, Nichole
Published: 2023
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39. Screening tests for the evaluation of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis patients

Author: Alina Ioana Nacu-Florescu, Oliver Daniel Schreiner, and Thomas Gabriel Schreiner
Subjects: multiple sclerosis, cognitive impairment, montreal cognitive assessment, mini-mental state examination, screening, Medicine, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, RC346-429
Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common autoimmune neurological disease of young people, is a significant burden for the patient, significantly decreasing the quality of life. Besides motor deficits, sensory problems, and vision loss, in recent years, neurologists have focused also on the cognitive impairment related to this condition. The early detection of cognitive disturbances is currently an essential part of MS patients’ follow-ups, as any worsening suggests the inefficiency of the applied treatment and the need for a therapeutic switch. In this regard, this review aims to highlight the importance of cognitive screening tests in the periodical evaluation of MS patients. While in the first part, the most frequently used cognitive screening tests in Romania are presented in a detailed manner, in the second part of the article, the clinical impact of these tests is highlighted, based on the results of the most relevant randomized clinical trials published during the last 10 years. Finally, the authors suggest future research directions to improve cognitive screening testing in MS patients after exposing the limitations of currently used screening batteries.
Published: 2022
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40. Structural and physical characteristics of the dermal decellularized structures evaluation

Author: Olga Macagonova, Adrian Cociug, Tudor Braniste, and Viorel Nacu
Subjects: dermis, decellularization, tissue engineering, dermal grafts, Medicine
Abstract: Introduction: Decellularized biomaterials derived from the biological tissues are ideal for tissue engineering applications because they mimic the biochemical composition of the native tissue. The physical and structural properties of the scaffold are important in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Material and methods: Study material was 20 decellularized dermal grafts. 10 samples were obtained from piglets slaughtered in the slaughterhouse. Other tissues (n=10) were received from the donor from the Human Tissue and Cell Bank of the Republic of Moldova. Extracellular matrices were obtained by decellularization with 0.5% sodium dodecyl sulfate/0.1% EDTA solution. The evaluation of the structural characteristics was carried out by the histological examination with hematoxylin and eosin, scanning electron microscopy and the quantification of the amount of deoxyribonucleic acids. Assessment of the physical characteristics included analysis of extracellular matrix volume porosity, density, and swelling rate. Results: Histological examination revealed fewer cells in decellularized tissues compared to non-decellularized ones. More than 80.5% of nucleic acids were removed from porcine matrix and 82.5% of genetic material – from decellularized human dermal structures. A mean correlation and inverse dependence of -0.43 was shown between porosity and swelling rate of decellularized dermis. Conclusions: The decellularization process significantly (P
Published: 2022
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41. A new approach to the treatment of retinopathies and optic nerve atrophy by using mesenchymal stem cells

Author: Tatiana Taralunga, Ala Paduca, and Viorel Nacu
Subjects: stem cells, retinopathy, optic nerve atrophy, Medicine
Abstract: Background: The tissue engineering is the evolving science that combines cells, biomaterials and biochemical factors aimed at restoring, maintaining and substituting different types of tissue. An important role is played by the use of the stem cells in various fields of medicine, including ophthalmology, namely in cases of retinopathies and optic nerve atrophy. Conclusions: Current treatment of the optic nerve atrophy is based on the etiological causes or late complications. Considering the availability of advanced therapies, stem cell therapy offers a new approach in the treatment of the atrophy of the optic nerve. Being easy to harvest and cultivate, mesenchymal stem cells are most commonly used in regenerative medicine, they can be induced to differentiate into cartilage, tendons, adipose tissue and other cell lines. Mesenchymal stem cell harvesting has no ethical issues compared to embryonic stem cell harvesting. The major histocompatibility factor II is not expressed on the surface of mesenchymal stem cells, and this great advantage allows their use in autologous or allogenic form. Mesenchymal stem cells produce growth factors with paracrine action that are thought to activate endogenous repair mechanisms, due to these properties mesenchymal stem cells have been used in several clinical studies in optic nerve disorders where immunomodulatory and neuroprotective properties have been demonstrated. All of the properties mentioned above stand for the clinical use of mesenchymal stem cells in case of optic nerve atrophy.
Published: 2022
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42. Joint cartilage experimental defect regeneration by hierarchic biphasic combined grafts

Author: Vitalie Cobzac, Mariana Jian, Tatiana Globa, and Viorel Nacu
Subjects: cartilage, regeneration, biphasic hierarchic graft, chondroprogenitor cells, unified histological score, Medicine
Abstract: Background: The existing surgical techniques used to regenerate articular cartilage fail. Utilisation of hierarchical, biphasic structures obtained from osteochondral tissue, through demineralisation, decellularization, longitudinal perforation and combination with chondroprogenitor cells, presents a high potential in cartilage defects regeneration. Material and methods: The research was performed on 36 rabbits, separated equally in two experimental and one control group. In the experimental groups, the experimental osteochondral defects of 4-4.5 mm in depth, were performed with a 3.7 drill bit at the level of weight bearing surface of the medial femoral condyle. In the 1st group the defects were treated with grafts combined with autologous chondrocytes, and in the 2nd group with grafts combined with autologous mesenchymal stem cells. In the control group, cartilaginous defects were treated by transferring the osteochondral plugs taken from the trochlear groove. The rabbits were removed from the experiment at 6 and 12 weeks. The results were evaluated by Unified Histological Score of Regenerated Cartilage (UHSRC). Results: At 6 weeks, according to UHSRC, the 1st group had 28.33±1.53 points, the 2nd group –27.67±2.08 points and the control group –26.33±1.53 points (p˃0.1; p˃0.2). At 12 weeks the 1st group had 18.68±5 points, the 2nd group –14.89±3.76 points and the control group –17.22 ±4.84 points (p˃0.5; p˃0.2). Conclusions: According to UHSRC, the experimental groups don’t show a significant difference compared to the control group at 6 and 12 weeks, also the quality of regenerated cartilage is poor.
Published: 2022
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43. Morphological evaluation of the amniotic membrane decellularization

Author: Olga Ignatov, Adrian Cociug, Oleg Pascal, and Viorel Nacu
Subjects: amniotic membrane, decellularization, morphology, Medicine
Abstract: Background: Biological materials derived from decellularized tissues could be a good basis for progress in regenerative medicine while maintaining the main components of the extracellular matrix. A promising scaffold for tissue-engineered is the human amniotic membrane. It is one of the oldest biomaterials used for scaffolds. Material and methods: 3 placentas were obtained through Human Tissue Bank. Under sterile condition human amniotic membrane was collected. The human amniotic membrane was treated with 0.5% of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), 1% Triton for 24 and 5 hours. Amniotic membrane decellularization was also carried out in combination with ultrasound bath for 20 minutes 3 times. For morphological and structure evaluation of human amniotic membrane the scanning electron microscopy of native amniotic membrane and histology of decellularized and native amniotic membrane were performed. Results: The human amniotic membrane decellularization process with 0.5% SDS solution and 1% Triton solution showed that decellularization for 24 hours is too aggressive for human amniotic membrane structure. The decellularization for 5h with 1% Triton solution was incomplete. Conclusions: The method of decellularization with 0.5% SDS solution is more suitable for amniotic membrane decellularization and can be performed in only 5 hours. The use of ultrasound bath did not have a significant effect on the obtained results.
Published: 2022
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44. The New Business Challenges Faced in the European Union: Understanding the Idea behind Corporate Responsibility

Author: Teodora Nacu and Emilia Jercan
Subjects: european legislation, corporate responsibility, financial performance, business challenges, companies, Business, HF5001-6182, Economic theory. Demography, HB1-3840
Abstract: Nowadays the corporate sector is a prominent stakeholder in the sustainability field. Companies across the world are starting to look at more environmentally friendly business practices, largely because of the urgent climate situation and because of the highest demand for these practices from the market. Furthermore, sustainability disclosure, formerly entirely optional, has progressively become required in several nations during the past years, especially in the European Union and among businesses and production sectors. Plus, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which requires certain major corporations with EU headquarters to provide sustainability data, was adopted by the European Parliament in 2014. Later, additional regulatory actions have been taken, and in 2021 the European Commission has launched a new political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), to respond to the growing criticism regarding the reporting criteria, while increasing the reporting obligations’ level of detail. The given paper is focused on the analysis of the processes of sustainability of Romanian and European companies, more exactly about the most common CSR practices of companies. This paper aims to provide further implications for policymakers, students and researchers whilst promoting sustainability and being of use to business leaders.
Published: 2022
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45. Can Combining Hyaluronic Acid and Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis Improve the Physicochemical Properties of Synovial Fluid?

Author: Ilie Onu, Robert Gherghel, Isabella Nacu, Florina-Daniela Cojocaru, Liliana Verestiuc, Daniela-Viorelia Matei, Dan Cascaval, Ionela Lacramioara Serban, Daniel Andrei Iordan, Alexandra Tucaliuc, and Anca-Irina Galaction
Subjects: hyaluronic acid, synovial fluid, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, rheological properties, bioadhesion, physical therapy, Biology (General), QH301-705.5
Abstract: Known as the degenerative disease of the knee with the highest prevalence, knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is characterized by a gradual destructive mechanism that, in severe cases, can provoke the need for total knee substitution. As the disease progresses, various enzymatic, immunological, and inflammatory processes abnormally degrade hyaluronic acid (HA), SF’s main component, and affect the concentrations of specific proteins, with the final results seriously endangering synovial fluid (SF)’s rheological and tribological features and characteristics. No effective treatments have been found to stop the progression of KOA, but the injection of HA-based viscoelastic gels has been considered (alone or combined with physiotherapy (PT)) as an alternative to symptomatic therapies. In order to evaluate the effect of viscosupplementation and PT on the characteristics of SF, SF aspirated from groups treated for KOA (HA Kombihylan® and groups that received Kombihylan® and complex PT) was analyzed and compared from analytical, spectrophotometrical, and rheological perspectives. In the patients treated with PT, the SF extracted 6 weeks after viscosupplementation had a superior elastic modulus (G′) and viscous moduli (G″), as well as a homogeneous distribution of proteins and polysaccharides. The viscosupplementation fluid improved the bioadhesive properties of the SF, and the use of the viscosupplementation fluid in conjunction with PT was found to be favorable for the distribution of macromolecules and phospholipids, contributing to the lubrication process and the treatment of OA-affected joints.
Published: 2024
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46. Using brain cell-type-specific protein interactomes to interpret neurodevelopmental genetic signals in schizophrenia

Author: Yu-Han H. Hsu, Greta Pintacuda, Ruize Liu, Eugeniu Nacu, April Kim, Kalliopi Tsafou, Natalie Petrossian, William Crotty, Jung Min Suh, Jackson Riseman, Jacqueline M. Martin, Julia C. Biagini, Daya Mena, Joshua K.T. Ching, Edyta Malolepsza, Taibo Li, Tarjinder Singh, Tian Ge, Shawn B. Egri, Benjamin Tanenbaum, Caroline R. Stanclift, Annie M. Apffel, Steven A. Carr, Monica Schenone, Jake Jaffe, Nadine Fornelos, Hailiang Huang, Kevin C. Eggan, Kasper Lage, Stephan Ripke, Benjamin M. Neale, Aiden Corvin, James T.R. Walters, Kai-How Farh, Peter A. Holmans, Phil Lee, Brendan Bulik-Sullivan, David A. Collier, Tune H. Pers, Ingrid Agartz, Esben Agerbo, Margot Albus, Madeline Alexander, Farooq Amin, Silviu A. Bacanu, Martin Begemann, Richard A. Belliveau, Jr., Judit Bene, Sarah E. Bergen, Elizabeth Bevilacqua, Tim B. Bigdeli, Donald W. Black, Richard Bruggeman, Nancy G. Buccola, Randy L. Buckner, William Byerley, Wiepke Cahn, Guiqing Cai, Dominique Campion, Rita M. Cantor, Vaughan J. Carr, Noa Carrera, Stanley V. Catts, Kimberley D. Chambert, Raymond C.K. Chan, Ronald Y.L. Chan, Eric Y.H. Chen, Wei Cheng, Eric FC. Cheung, Siow Ann Chong, C. Robert Cloninger, David Cohen, Nadine Cohen, Paul Cormican, Nick Craddock, James J. Crowley, David Curtis, Michael Davidson, Kenneth L. Davis, Franziska Degenhardt, Jurgen Del Favero, Ditte Demontis, Dimitris Dikeos, Timothy Dinan, Srdjan Djurovic, Gary Donohoe, Elodie Drapeau, Jubao Duan, Frank Dudbridge, Naser Durmishi, Peter Eichhammer, Johan Eriksson, Valentina Escott-Price, Laurent Essioux, Ayman H. Fanous, Martilias S. Farrell, Josef Frank, Lude Franke, Robert Freedman, Nelson B. Freimer, Marion Friedl, Joseph I. Friedman, Menachem Fromer, Giulio Genovese, Lyudmila Georgieva, Ina Giegling, Paola Giusti-Rodríguez, Stephanie Godard, Jacqueline I. Goldstein, Vera Golimbet, Srihari Gopal, Jacob Gratten, Lieuwe de Haan, Christian Hammer, Marian L. Hamshere, Mark Hansen, Thomas Hansen, Vahram Haroutunian, Annette M. Hartmann, Frans A. Henskens, Stefan Herms, Joel N. Hirschhorn, Per Hoffmann, Andrea Hofman, Mads V. Hollegaard, David M. Hougaard, Masashi Ikeda, Inge Joa, Antonio Julià, René S. Kahn, Luba Kalaydjieva, Sena Karachanak-Yankova, Juha Karjalainen, David Kavanagh, Matthew C. Keller, James L. Kennedy, Andrey Khrunin, Yunjung Kim, Janis Klovins, James A. Knowles, Bettina Konte, Vaidutis Kucinskas, Zita Ausrele Kucinskiene, Hana Kuzelova-Ptackova, Anna K. Kähler, Claudine Laurent, Jimmy Lee, S. Hong Lee, Sophie E. Legge, Bernard Lerer, Miaoxin Li, Tao Li, Kung-Yee Liang, Jeffrey Lieberman, Svetlana Limborska, Carmel M. Loughland, Jan Lubinski, Jouko Lönnqvist, Milan Macek, Patrik K.E. Magnusson, Brion S. Maher, Wolfgang Maier, Jacques Mallet, Sara Marsal, Manuel Mattheisen, Morten Mattingsdal, Robert W. McCarley, Colm McDonald, Andrew M. McIntosh, Sandra Meier, Carin J. Meijer, Bela Melegh, Ingrid Melle, Raquelle I. Mesholam-Gately, Andres Metspalu, Patricia T. Michie, Lili Milani, Vihra Milanova, Younes Mokrab, Derek W. Morris, Ole Mors, Kieran C. Murphy, Robin M. Murray, Inez Myin-Germeys, Bertram Müller-Myhsok, Mari Nelis, Igor Nenadic, Deborah A. Nertney, Gerald Nestadt, Kristin K. Nicodemus, Liene Nikitina-Zake, Laura Nisenbaum, Annelie Nordin, Eadbhard O'Callaghan, Colm O'Dushlaine, F. Anthony O'Neill, Sang-Yun Oh, Ann Olincy, Line Olsen, Jim Van Os, Christos Pantelis, George N. Papadimitriou, Sergi Papiol, Elena Parkhomenko, Michele T. Pato, Tiina Paunio, Milica Pejovic-Milovancevic, Diana O. Perkins, Olli Pietiläinen, Jonathan Pimm, Andrew J. Pocklington, John Powell, Alkes Price, Ann E. Pulver, Shaun M. Purcell, Digby Quested, Henrik B. Rasmussen, Abraham Reichenberg, Mark A. Reimers, Alexander L. Richards, Joshua L. Roffman, Panos Roussos, Douglas M. Ruderfer, Veikko Salomaa, Alan R. Sanders, Ulrich Schall, Christian R. Schubert, Thomas G. Schulze, Sibylle G. Schwab, Edward M. Scolnick, Rodney J. Scott, Larry J. Seidman, Jianxin Shi, Engilbert Sigurdsson, Teimuraz Silagadze, Jeremy M. Silverman, Kang Sim, Petr Slominsky, Jordan W. Smoller, Hon-Cheong So, Chris C.A. Spencer, Eli A. Stahl, Hreinn Stefansson, Stacy Steinberg, Elisabeth Stogmann, Richard E. Straub, Eric Strengman, Jana Strohmaier, T Scott Stroup, Mythily Subramaniam, Jaana Suvisaari, Dragan M. Svrakic, Jin P. Szatkiewicz, Erik Söderman, Srinivas Thirumalai, Draga Toncheva, Sarah Tosato, Juha Veijola, John Waddington, Dermot Walsh, Dai Wang, Qiang Wang, Bradley T. Webb, Mark Weiser, Dieter B. Wildenauer, Nigel M. Williams, Stephanie Williams, Stephanie H. Witt, Aaron R. Wolen, Emily H.M. Wong, Brandon K. Wormley, Hualin Simon Xi, Clement C. Zai, Xuebin Zheng, Fritz Zimprich, Naomi R. Wray, Kari Stefansson, Peter M. Visscher, Rolf Adolfsson, Ole A. Andreassen, Douglas H.R. Blackwood, Elvira Bramon, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Anders D. Børglum, Sven Cichon, Ariel Darvasi, Enrico Domenici, Hannelore Ehrenreich, Tõnu Esko, Pablo V. Gejman, Michael Gill, Hugh Gurling, Christina M. Hultman, Nakao Iwata, Assen V. Jablensky, Erik G. Jönsson, Kenneth S. Kendler, George Kirov, Jo Knight, Todd Lencz, Douglas F. Levinson, Qingqin S. Li, Jianjun Liu, Anil K. Malhotra, Steven A. McCarroll, Andrew McQuillin, Jennifer L. Moran, Preben B. Mortensen, Bryan J. Mowry, Markus M. Nöthen, Roel A. Ophoff, Michael J. Owen, Aarno Palotie, Carlos N. Pato, Tracey L. Petryshen, Danielle Posthuma, Marcella Rietschel, Brien P. Riley, Dan Rujescu, Pak C. Sham, Pamela Sklar, David St Clair, Daniel R. Weinberger, Jens R. Wendland, Thomas Werge, Mark J. Daly, Patrick F. Sullivan, Michael C. O'Donovan, Shengying Qin, Akira Sawa, Rene Kahn, Kyung Sue Hong, Wenzhao Shi, Ming Tsuang, Masanari Itokawa, Gang Feng, Stephen J. Glatt, Xiancang Ma, Jinsong Tang, Yunfeng Ruan, Feng Zhu, Yasue Horiuchi, Byung Dae Lee, Eun-Jeong Joo, Woojae Myung, Kyooseob Ha, Hong-Hee Won, Ji Hyung Baek, Young Chul Chung, Sung-Wan Kim, Agung Kusumawardhani, Wei J. Chen, Hai-Gwo Hwu, Akitoyo Hishimoto, Ikuo Otsuka, Ichiro Sora, Tomoko Toyota, Takeo Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Kunugi, Kotaro Hattori, Sayuri Ishiwata, Shusuke Numata, Tetsuro Ohmori, Makoto Arai, Yuji Ozeki, Kumiko Fujii, Se Joo Kim, Heon-Jeong Lee, Yong Min Ahn, Se Hyun Kim, Kazufumi Akiyama, Kazutaka Shimoda, and Makoto Kinoshita
Subjects: Molecular interaction, Developmental neuroscience, Cellular neuroscience, Proteomics, Science
Abstract: Summary: Genetics have nominated many schizophrenia risk genes and identified convergent signals between schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders. However, functional interpretation of the nominated genes in the relevant brain cell types is often lacking. We executed interaction proteomics for six schizophrenia risk genes that have also been implicated in neurodevelopment in human induced cortical neurons. The resulting protein network is enriched for common variant risk of schizophrenia in Europeans and East Asians, is down-regulated in layer 5/6 cortical neurons of individuals affected by schizophrenia, and can complement fine-mapping and eQTL data to prioritize additional genes in GWAS loci. A sub-network centered on HCN1 is enriched for common variant risk and contains proteins (HCN4 and AKAP11) enriched for rare protein-truncating mutations in individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Our findings showcase brain cell-type-specific interactomes as an organizing framework to facilitate interpretation of genetic and transcriptomic data in schizophrenia and its related disorders.
Published: 2023
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47. Economic Policies Adopted in Romania after the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Study Case: Comparing Romania with Other EU Realities

Author: Jercan, Emilia, primary and Nacu, Teodora, additional
Published: 2022
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48. Decellularized Macroalgae as Complex Hydrophilic Structures for Skin Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery.

Author: Luca, Andreea, Cojocaru, Florina-Daniela, Pascal, Maria Stella, Vlad, Teodora, Nacu, Isabella, Peptu, Catalina Anisoara, Butnaru, Maria, and Verestiuc, Liliana
Subjects: DRUG delivery systems, TISSUE engineering, TRITON X-100, SODIUM sulfate, BIOPOLYMERS, BIOSURFACTANTS
Abstract: Due to their indisputable biocompatibility and abundant source, biopolymers are widely used to prepare hydrogels for skin tissue engineering. Among them, cellulose is a great option for this challenging application due to its increased water retention capacity, mechanical strength, versatility and unlimited availability. Since algae are an unexploited source of cellulose, the novelty of this study is the decellularization of two different species, freshly collected from the Black Sea coast, using two different chemical surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulphate and Triton X-100), and characterisation of the resulted complex biopolymeric 3D matrices. The algae nature and decellularization agent significantly influenced the matrices porosity, while the values obtained for the hydration degree included them in hydrogel class. Moreover, their capacity to retain and then controllably release an anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen, led us to recommend the obtained structures as drug delivery systems. The decellularized macroalgae hydrogels are bioadhesive and cytocompatible in direct contact with human keratinocytes and represent a great support for cells. Finally, it was noticed that human keratinocytes (HaCaT cell line) adhered and populated the structures during a monitoring period of 14 days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2024
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49. Field Trial and Performance Evaluation of Soybean-Based Bio-Fog Seals for Asphalt Rejuvenation.

Author: Rodrigues, Ana Luiza, Falcao, Caio, Staver, Maxwell, Pinto, Irvin, Becker, Andrew, Forrester, Michael, Hohmann, Austin, Kuehl, Baker, Hernandez, Nacu, Buss, Ashley, Cochran, Eric, and Williams, R. Christopher
Subjects: SKID resistance, ROAD markings, SOY oil, SAFETY factor in engineering, FIELD research
Abstract: Cracked and deteriorated asphalt are common problems on our roads, leading to safety concerns and requiring significant resources for rehabilitation and reconstruction. This study investigates bio-fog seals, a promising eco-friendly solution utilizing bio-based rejuvenators. These treatments penetrate aged asphalt, restoring its flexibility and resistance to cracking. We assessed the effectiveness of two bio-fog seal formulations—one containing sub-epoxidized soybean oil (SESO) and the other combining SESO with a biopolymer (BioMag). Applied to real pavement sections, the research evaluated how these bio-seals impacted key performance factors, such as stiffness, permeability, and drying time, and safety factors, including skid resistance and pavement marking visibility. The results indicate the bio-seals did not compromise skid resistance and the reflectivity of the markings, eliminating the need for repainting stripes. Additionally, they successfully reduced pavement stiffness, making the asphalt more flexible and crack-resistant. Remarkably, with rapid setting times, under 30 min, these treatments minimize traffic disruption and do not require a blotter material. Overall, this research demonstrates the potential of bio-fog seals as a sustainable solution for extending pavement lifespan and lowering long-term maintenance costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2024
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50. Hydrogels with Antioxidant Microparticles Systems Based on Hyaluronic Acid for Regenerative Wound Healing.

Author: Nacu, Isabella, Ghilan, Alina, Rusu, Alina G., Bercea, Maria, Nita, Loredana E., Vereştiuc, Liliana, and Chiriac, Aurica P.
Published: 2024
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