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Bioactive Coatings on Titanium: A Review on Hydroxylation, Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) and Surface Modification Strategies
(MDPI, 2021-12-31)
Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been demonstrated over the last decades to play an important role as inert materials in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. Nevertheless, with the widespread use of Ti, ...
Unzipping the Secrets of Amyloid Disassembly by the Human Disaggregase
(MDPI, 2021-10-14)
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are increasingly positioned as leading causes of global deaths. The accelerated aging of the population and its strong relationship with neurodegeneration forecast these pathologies as a ...
Correlation between Biophysical Properties of Niosomes Elaborated with Chloroquine and Different Tensioactives and Their Transfection Efficiency
(MDPI, 2021-10-26)
Lipid nanocarriers, such as niosomes, are considered attractive candidates for non-viral gene delivery due to their suitable biocompatibility and high versatility. In this work, we studied the influence of incorporating ...
Design and Operation of a Polygeneration System in Spanish Climate Buildings under an Exergetic Perspective
(MDPI, 2021)
This work defines and analyzes the performance of a polygeneration system in five different locations in Spain to maintain the thermal comfort and air quality of an office building. The facility is based on a chiller and ...
How Far Are Non-Viral Vectors to Come of Age and Reach Clinical Translation in Gene Therapy?
(MDPI, 2021-07-14)
Efficient delivery of genetic material into cells is a critical process to translate gene therapy into clinical practice. In this sense, the increased knowledge acquired during past years in the molecular biology and ...
Dynamic Processes and Mechanisms Involved in Relaxations of Single-Chain Nano-Particle Melts
(MDPI, 2021-07-14)
We present a combined study by quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS), dielectric and mechanical spectroscopy, calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray diffraction on single-chain nano-particles (SCNPs), using the corresponding ...
Virulence of Candida Auris from Different Clinical Origins in Caenorhabditis Elegans and Galleria Mellonella Host Models
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-01)
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen responsible for nosocomial outbreaks of invasive candidiasis. Although several studies on the pathogenicity of this species have been reported, the knowledge ...
Perceived vulnerability and severity predict adherence to COVID-19 protection measures: the mediating role of instrumental coping
(Frontiers Media, 2021-07-06)
[EN] The COVID-19 disease has caused thousands of deaths worldwide and required the
rapid and drastic adoption of various protective measures as main resources in the
fight to reduce the spread of the disease. In the ...
Collective Motions and Mechanical Response of a Bulk of Single-Chain Nano-Particles Synthesized by Click-Chemistry
(MDPI, 2020-12-25)
We investigate the effect of intra-molecular cross-links on the properties of polymer bulks. To do this, we apply a combination of thermal, rheological, diffraction, and neutron spin echo experiments covering the inter-molecular ...
Urban Heat Islands and Thermal Comfort: A Case Study of Zorrotzaurre Island in Bilbao
(MDPI, 2021-05-28)
This study assesses the impact of a heat wave on the thermal comfort of an unconstructed area: the North Zone of the Island of Zorrotzaurre (Bilbao, Spain). In this study, the impact of urban planning as proposed in the ...