Explanipedia

Bio-based multifunctional films via PDMS and natural oil surface engineering Open

Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Kavinda Manamperi, Billy J. Murdoch, Mehran Ghasemlou, Elena P. Ivanova , et al. · 2025

ATTITUDES OF PARENTS TOWARD RECOMMENDED VACCINES IN BULGARIA Open

Miglena Doneva, Elena P. Ivanova · 2025

INTRODUCTION: The introduction of immunization programs globally is one of the most powerful tools in combating infectious diseases. Parental awareness regarding vaccines is crucial for achieving good vaccination coverage and reducing the …

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINE FOLLOWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ROTAVIRUS VACCINATION PROGRAM IN BULGARIA Open

Elena P. Ivanova, Iv. Karadzhova, Miglena Doneva · 2025

INTRODUCTION: Rotaviruses are a leading cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children up to 5 years of age. Their widespread distribution, high morbidity, and mortality define them as a disease of significant public health and socia…

Effects of extreme acceleration, microgravity, and deceleration on Bacillus subtilis onboard a suborbital space flight Open

En‐Hua Yang, Jibin Jeffrey Dhanaraj, Palalle G. Tharushi Perera, Zoltan Vilagosh, Gail N. Iles , et al. · 2025

Response of pheochromocytoma neuronal cells to varying intensity of continuous wave terahertz radiation Open

Denver P. Linklater, Palalle G. Tharushi Perera, Zoltan Vilagosh, Alexis Perez‐Gonzalez, Phuc H. Le , et al. · 2025

The effects of varying intensities of Australian Synchrotron source terahertz (THz) radiation on pheochromocytoma (PC 12) neuronal cells were investigated. PC 12 cells were exposed to THz radiation at beam incident power intensities of 0.2…

Leveraging lignin as mussel-bioinspired adhesives and fillers for sustainable food-packaging applications: A review Open

Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Mohammed Ali Dheyab, Milad Tavassoli, Minoo Naebe, Shima Jafarzadeh , et al. · 2025

Lignin is a complex polymer with a unique phenolic structure rich in methoxy and hydroxyl groups. When leveraged, lignin as a bioadhesive in renewable materials can impart exceptional UV-blocking, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties …

The discovery of mechano-bactericidal surfaces Open

Denver P. Linklater, Elena P. Ivanova · 2025

There is a long evolutionary history of bacteria adapting to surface colonisation and biofilm formation and a similar timeline of evolutionary advances for insects to develop resistance towards bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation.…

Multifunctional micro/nano-textured titanium with bactericidal, osteogenic, angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties: Insights from in vitro and in vivo studies Open

Théo Ziegelmeyer, Karolinne Martins de Sousa, Tzu‐Ying Liao, Rodolphe Lartizien, Alexandra Delay , et al. · 2025

Exploring Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Nanotopographies: Implications for Bactericidal, Antifungal, and Virucidal Surface Design Open

Vladimir A. Baulin, Denver P. Linklater, Saulius Juodkazis, Elena P. Ivanova · 2025

Inspired by the natural defence strategies of insect wings and plant leaves, nanostructured surfaces have emerged as a promising tool in various fields, including engineering, biomedical sciences, and materials science to combat bacterial …

Exploring the Impact of Non‐Ablative Erbium Laser Therapy on Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis Open

Adrián Gaspar, A. Calderón, Jaume Mora, Joaquín Silva, Juan Fernando Bojanini , et al. · 2025

Objectives To assess the effect of non‐ablative Er:YAG laser therapy on the symptoms and microbiological conditions of women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Materials and Methods One hundred and sixty‐seven women (mean age …

Shedding light on biochemical changes in single neuron-like pheochromocytoma cells following exposure to synchrotron sourced terahertz radiation using synchrotron source Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy Open

Palalle G. Tharushi Perera, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Denver P. Linklater, Zoltan Vilagosh, Dominique Appaddo , et al. · 2024

Synchrotron sourced Fourier transform infrared (SS FTIR) microspectroscopy was employed to investigate the biological effects on the neuron-like pheochromocytoma (PC 12) cells after exposure to synchrotron sourced terahertz (SS THz) radiat…

Adaptations of <i>Escherichia coli</i> K 12 to Synchrotron Sourced THz Radiation Open

Elena P. Ivanova, The Hong Phong Nguyen, Denver P. Linklater, Phuc H. Le, Zoltan Vilagosh , et al. · 2024

The biological effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) irradiation in the terahertz (THz) range remain ambiguous, despite numerous studies that have been conducted. In this paper, the metabolic response of Escherichia coli K 12 to EM…

Osteon-mimetic laser-structured Ti-6Al-4V supports for guided stem cell growth Open

Denver P. Linklater, Yulia Karlagina, Karolinne Martins de Sousa, Daniel E. Heath, Maxim Radaev , et al. · 2024

Green synthesis of non-isocyanate hydroxyurethane and its hybridization with carboxymethyl cellulose to produce films Open

Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Billu Abraham, Mehran Ghasemlou, Elena P. Ivanova, Benu Adhikari · 2024

Non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) have attracted increasing attention as a sustainable alternative to conventional isocyanate-based polyurethanes. This study synthesized non-isocyanate hydroxyurethanes (NIHUs) through an addition reacti…

Understanding the Influence of Serum Proteins Adsorption on the Mechano‐Bactericidal Efficacy and Immunomodulation of Nanostructured Titanium (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 17/2024) Open

Karolinne Martins de Sousa, Denver P. Linklater, Vladimir A. Baulin, Chaitali Dekiwadia, Edwin Mayes , et al. · 2024

Bactericidal Nanostructured Titanium Surfaces Antibacterial biomimetic nanostructures coated in human serum proteins (shown in blue), effectively eliminate Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (highlighted in red). The potent bactericidal action…

Understanding the Influence of Serum Proteins Adsorption on the Mechano‐Bactericidal Efficacy and Immunomodulation of Nanostructured Titanium Open

Karolinne Martins de Sousa, Denver P. Linklater, Vladimir A. Baulin, Chaitali Dekiwadia, Edwin Mayes , et al. · 2024

Nanostructured surfaces are effective at physically killing bacterial cells, highlighting their prospective application as biomaterials. The benefits of application of mechano‐bactericidal nanostructures as an alternative to chemical funct…

Impact of multiscale surface topography characteristics on Candida albicans biofilm formation: From cell repellence to fungicidal activity Open

Phuc H. Le, Denver P. Linklater, Arturo Aburto‐Medina, Shane Maclaughlin, Russell M. Crawford , et al. · 2024

While there has been significant research conducted on bacterial colonization on implant materials, with a focus on developing surface modifications to prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms, the study of Candida albicans biofilms on …

Fluorescent Nanocarbons: From Synthesis and Structure to Cancer Imaging and Therapy Open

Mehran Ghasemlou, Navya PN, Katia Alexander, Ali Zavabeti, Peter C. Sherrell , et al. · 2024

Nanocarbons are emerging at the forefront of nanoscience, with diverse carbon nanoforms emerging over the past two decades. Early cancer diagnosis and therapy, driven by advanced chemistry techniques, play a pivotal role in mitigating mort…

Immobilization of multiple proteins in polymer micro-structures fabricated via laser ablation Open

Elena P. Ivanova, Andrea Viezzoli, Yulia V. Alekseeva, Gregory M. Demyashev, Dan V. Nicolau , et al. · 2024

Investigation of protein-polymeric surface interaction requires reliable practical techniques for evaluation of the efficiency of protein immobilization. In this study the efficiency of protein immobilization was evaluated using three diff…

AFM analysis of the polymer micro-structures used for novel multi-analyte protein micro-assay Open

Duy Khanh Pham, J. Wright, Elena P. Ivanova, Dan V. Nicolau · 2024

We recently described a technique to fabricate shallow (< 50 nm) microstructures on PMMA surface for use in multianalyte protein micro-assay based on the ablation of a top thin gold layer using pulsed nitrogen laser (337 nm). In the presen…

THE SPECIFICS OF AGROTOURISM IN THE NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC GEOSYSTEMS OF THE PRIMORSKY TERRITORY Open

Elena P. Ivanova, Ю.А. Мажайский · 2024

СПЕЦИФИКА АГРОТУРИЗМА В ПРИРОДНО-АНТРОПОГЕННЫХ ГЕОСИСТЕМАХ ПРИМОРСКОГО КРАЯ Е.П.Иванова 1 , Ю.А.Мажайский 2 1 ФГБНУ Сахалинский НИИСХ -филиал ВИР; 2 ФГБОУ ВО Рязанский ГАТУ им.П.А.Костычева Аннотация.В статье представлены некоторые результ…

Osteon-Mimetic Laser-Structured Ti-6al-4v Supports for Guided Stem Cell Growth Open

Denver P. Linklater, Yulia Karlagina, Vadim P. Veiko, Karolinne Martins de Sousa, Daniel E. Heath , et al. · 2024

The effect of polyterpenol thin film surfaces on bacterial viability and adhesion Open

Kateryna Bazaka, Mohan V. Jacob, Vi Khanh Truong, Russell J. Crawford, Elena P. Ivanova · 2024

The nanometer scale surface topography of a solid substrate is known to influence the extent of bacterial attachment and their subsequent proliferation to form biofilms. As an extension of our previous work on the development of a novel or…

THE SPECIFICS OF AGROTOURISM IN THE NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC GEOSYSTEMS OF THE PRIMORSKY TERRITORY Open

Elena P. Ivanova, Ю.А. Мажайский · 2024

СПЕЦИФИКА АГРОТУРИЗМА В ПРИРОДНО-АНТРОПОГЕННЫХ ГЕОСИСТЕМАХ ПРИМОРСКОГО КРАЯ Иванова Е.П.ФГБНУ Сахалинский НИИСХ -филиал ВИР Мажайский Ю.А.Мещерский филиал ФГБНУ «ФНЦ ВНИИГиМ» им.А.Н.Костякова» Аннотация.В статье представлены некоторые резу…

ATP level variations in heterotrophic bacteria during attachment on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces Open

Elena P. Ivanova, Yulia V. Alexeeva, Duy Khanh Pham, Jonathan P. Wright, Dan V. Nicolau · 2024

A survey of the extracellular ATP levels of 86 heterotrophic bacteria showed that gram-negative bacteria of the genera Sulfitobacter, Staleya, and Marinobacter secreted elevated amounts of extracellular ATP, ranging from 6.0 to 9.8 pM ATP/…

Powder metallurgy: a promising route for bone implants fabrication Open

Kun Mediaswanti, Cuié Wen, Elena P. Ivanova, Christopher C. Berndt, James Wang · 2024

One of the major bone tissue engineering challenges is producing biocompatible and biomechanical compatible implants which are similar to bone structures. Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used as implants due to their high corrosion…

Influence of 18 GHz microwave radiation on the enzymatic activity of escherichia coli lactate dehydrogenase and cytochrome c oxidase Open

Yuri Shamis, Alex Traub, Rodney J. Croft, Russell J. Crawford, Elena P. Ivanova · 2024

The catalytic activity of two common bacterial enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cytochrome c oxidase (COX) from Escherichia coli was examined following bacterial exposure to microwave (MW) radiation under well-defined experimental …

Piercing of the Human Parainfluenza Virus by Nanostructured Surfaces Open

Samson W. L. Mah, Denver P. Linklater, Vassil Tzanov, Phuc H. Le, Chaitali Dekiwadia , et al. · 2023

This paper presents a comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigation into the antiviral properties of nanostructured surfaces and explains the underlying virucidal mechanism. We used reactive ion etching to fabricate silicon (Si)…

Boundary-value problems for differential-difference equations with nite and in nite orbits of boundaries Open

Elena P. Ivanova · 2023

We consider boundary-value problems for differential-difference equations containing incommensurable shifts of arguments in the higher-order terms. We show that for the case when the orbits of the domain boundary generated by the set of sh…

Turning food waste into value-added carbon dots for sustainable food packaging application: A review Open

Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Mohammed Ali Dheyab, Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi, Mehran Ghasemlou, Elena P. Ivanova , et al. · 2023

Carbon dots (CDs) are a recent addition to the nanocarbon family, encompassing both crystalline and amorphous phases. They have sparked significant research interest due to their unique electrical and optical properties, remarkable biocomp…

Elena P. Ivanova YOU? Author Swipe