Objective Abnormal load stress caused by joint instability has been reported to be one of the
factors responsible for the development of osteoarthritis (OA). However, few studies have …

Objective The effect of the type of mechanical stress on OA onset has not been clarified. The
aim of this study was to establish a new model that reproduces the type and increase and …

The passive production of synthesis gas from liquid methanol using a packed bed of porous
material particles supporting a catalyst is investigated. Heating of the upper portion of a …

Stenopsyche marmorata larvae spin underwater adhesive silk for constructing nests and
capture nets. The silk can be divided into fiber and adhesive regions, according to their function…

Metal concentrations in a sediment core from a moat outside Osaka Castle in Japan were
measured by ICP-MS following a microwave extraction method. Concentrations of metals in …

Dentifrícios com concentração reduzida de flúor podem oferecer menor risco à fluorose
dentária, porém sua efetividade deve ser mantida. O objetivo deste estudo in vitro foi avaliar o …

A descoberta do efeito preventivo do flúor transformou esse material, ao longo do século XX,
no principal agente responsável pela queda de prevalência de cárie, em vários países. …

The use of fluoride* was largely responsible for the drop in caries prevalence over the last
few years, however, a great part of the population still suffers from its consequences and …