A major goal of cancer immunotherapy is to stimulate the generation of long-lasting, tumor antigen–specific immune responses that recognize and destroy tumor cells. This article discusses advances in thermal medicine with the potential to improve cancer immunotherapy. Longstanding evidence indicates that survival benefits are accorded to individualswho achieve an increase in body temperature (i...

This study determined the influence of coating with either petroleum jelly or light-cured varnish and storage medium on the flexural strength of glass-ionomer cements (GIC). The flexural strength of two glass-ionomer cements (Fuji Equia Fil and Ketac Molar Aplicap) was measured. Specimens (2 × 2 × 25 mm) were prepared in three groups: uncoated, coated with petroleum jelly, or coated with light-...

The interaction of plasma with liquid generates nitrogen species including nitrite (NO(-) 2). Therefore, the color developing capacity of plasma-treated water (PTW) as a nitrite source for meat curing was investigated in this study. PTW, which is generated by surface dielectric barrier discharge in air, and the increase of plasma treatment time resulted in increase of nitrite concentration in P...

BACKGROUND Decentralization of DOTS has increased the number of cured smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients. However, the rate of recurrence has increased mainly due to HIV infection. Recurrence rate could be taken as an important measure of long-term success of TB treatment. We aimed to find out the rate of recurrence in smear-positive patients cured under DOTS in southern Ethiopia. METH...

The fracture toughness of SLG filled phenolic composites have been determined by short bar tests. It is expensive to prepare the samples for the tests. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a mathematical model that will predict the fracture toughness of particulate filled phenolic composites. Mathematical models for tensile strength, Young’s modulus are available but not for impact strength an...

The acceleration impacts of calcium sulfoaluminate belite ferrite (CSABF)—a cement produced from industrial side streams—on the hydration and strength development Portland (PC) paste cured at ?5 °C with without pre-curing room temperature were investigated. eco-friendly CSABF content on setting time hardened properties pastes Freezing point amount freezable water (FW) decreased pre-curing. Hydr...

Abstract Glufosinate is a broad‐spectrum, contact herbicide that currently applied to genetically engineered row crops tolerate exposure the compound. Flue‐cured tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.) susceptible glufosinate, yet it commonly grown in close proximity tolerant North Carolina. The impact of glufosinate drift on flue‐cured not known. Research was conducted Carolina test effects sublethal ...

OBJECTIVES This study was attempted to incorporate an antibacterial monomer, methacryloxylethyl cetyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DMAE-CB), into a commercial dental adhesive and to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the DMAE-CB-incorporated adhesive after being cured against Streptococcus mutans. METHODS DMAE-CB was incorporated at 3% (w/v) into a clinically used dental adhesive, Single B...

The purpose of this study was first to evaluate the elution of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) monomers from resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and compomers cured with halogen and light-emitting diode (LED) light-curing units (LCUs). The effect of cured materials on the viability of L929 fibroblast cells was also evaluated. One RMGIC (...

The literature describes transillumination as a means of curing orthodontic light-cured composite adhesive. The literature also recommends a 2 to 3 times increase in light exposure time when light curing using transillumination. The purpose of this study was to determine the transmittance of the curing light through human enamel and the effect of transillumination on the bond strength of orthod...