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View article: High-Resolution Correlative Microscopy Approach for Nanobio Interface Studies of Nanoparticle-Induced Lung Epithelial Cell Damage
High-Resolution Correlative Microscopy Approach for Nanobio Interface Studies of Nanoparticle-Induced Lung Epithelial Cell Damage Open
Correlated light and electron microscopy (CLEM) has become essential in life sciences due to advancements in imaging resolution, sensitivity, and sample preservation. In nanotoxicology─specifically, studying the health effects of particula…
View article: The Static Limit in MeV Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
The Static Limit in MeV Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Open
Static limit in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is defined as a threshold beam fluence, where secondary ions are desorbed only from the virgin surface. For the common SIMS technique, the static SIMS limit is set to approximately 10<…
View article: Ion-Specific Kinetic Energy Distributions in MeV-SIMS: Insights into Electronic Sputtering Processes
Ion-Specific Kinetic Energy Distributions in MeV-SIMS: Insights into Electronic Sputtering Processes Open
View article: Elemental Characterization of a 4th Century Roman Coin Using Multi-Angular Micro-Pixe and Complementary Xrf Techniques
Elemental Characterization of a 4th Century Roman Coin Using Multi-Angular Micro-Pixe and Complementary Xrf Techniques Open
View article: Novel correlative microscopy approach for nano-bio interface studies of nanoparticle-induced lung epithelial cell damage
Novel correlative microscopy approach for nano-bio interface studies of nanoparticle-induced lung epithelial cell damage Open
Correlated light and electron microscopy (CLEM) has become essential in life sciences due to advancements in imaging resolution, sensitivity, and sample preservation. In nanotoxicology— specifically, studying the health effects of particul…
View article: Cationization agent affects the stability of secondary ions in MeV-SIMS
Cationization agent affects the stability of secondary ions in MeV-SIMS Open
The work presents studies of the cationization agent effect on the ionization efficiency, and on the stability of secondary molecules, which are desorbed from the surface as a result of bombardment by MeV primary ions. Different organic mo…
View article: Binucleated cell formation and oncogene expression after particulate matter exposure is preceded by microtubule disruption, dysregulated cell cycle, prolonged mitosis, and septin binding
Binucleated cell formation and oncogene expression after particulate matter exposure is preceded by microtubule disruption, dysregulated cell cycle, prolonged mitosis, and septin binding Open
Several biopersistent high aspect ratio nanomaterials show pronounced pathogenic effects, from chronic lung inflammation and fibrosis to cancer. For example, asbestos fibers are classified as carcinogens, whereas the carcinogenicity of hig…
View article: Determination of Tritium-Helium-3 differential cross-section in the energy range between 0.6 MeV and 3.3 MeV for tritium depth profiling in solids
Determination of Tritium-Helium-3 differential cross-section in the energy range between 0.6 MeV and 3.3 MeV for tritium depth profiling in solids Open
View article: Ionome mapping and amino acid metabolome profiling of Phaseolus vulgaris L. seeds imbibed with computationally informed phytoengineered copper sulphide nanoparticles
Ionome mapping and amino acid metabolome profiling of Phaseolus vulgaris L. seeds imbibed with computationally informed phytoengineered copper sulphide nanoparticles Open
This study reports the effects of a computationally informed and avocado-seed mediated Phyto engineered CuS nanoparticles as fertilizing agent on the ionome and amino acid metabolome of Pinto bean seeds using both bench top and ion beam an…
View article: A parallel-beam wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometer for high energy resolution in-air micro-PIXE analysis
A parallel-beam wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometer for high energy resolution in-air micro-PIXE analysis Open
A new parallel-beam wavelength dispersive (PB-WDS) X-ray emission spectrometer was constructed at the external proton beamline at the Microanalytical Centre of the Joˇzef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana. The spectrometer combines polycapilla…
View article: A parallel-beam wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometer for high energy resolution in-air micro-PIXE analysis
A parallel-beam wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometer for high energy resolution in-air micro-PIXE analysis Open
A new parallel-beam wavelength dispersive (PB-WDS) X-ray emission spectrometer was constructed at the external proton beamline at the Microanalytical Centre of the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana.
View article: Tissue-specific calcium and magnesium allocation to explain differences in bulk concentration in leaves of one-year-old seedlings of two olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars
Tissue-specific calcium and magnesium allocation to explain differences in bulk concentration in leaves of one-year-old seedlings of two olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars Open
Olive tree (Olea europaea L.) leaves have recently been recognised as a valuable source in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry as well as in preparation of health-supporting beverages. Little is known about the element composition of oliv…
View article: Total Knee Replacement with an Uncemented Porous Tantalum Tibia Component: A Failure Analysis
Total Knee Replacement with an Uncemented Porous Tantalum Tibia Component: A Failure Analysis Open
Porous tantalum has been extensively used in orthopaedic surgery, including uncemented total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Favourable results were reported with earlier monobloc tibial components and the design evolved to modular implants. We a…
View article: Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: A case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user
Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: A case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user Open
Human hair absorbs numerous biomolecules from the body during its growth. This can act as a fingerprint to determine substance intake of an individual, which can be useful in forensic studies. The cocaine concentration profile along the gr…
View article: Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: a case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user
Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: a case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user Open
<p>Human hair absorbs numerous biomolecules from the body during its growth. This can<br>\nact as a fingerprint to determine substance intake of an individual, which can be useful<br>\nin forensic studies. The cocaine con…
View article: Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: a case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user
Molecular imaging of humain hair with MeV-SIMS: a case study of cocaine detection and distribution in the hair of a cocaine user Open
Human hair absorbs numerous biomolecules from the body during its growth. This can act as a fingerprint to determine substance intake of an individual, which can be useful in forensic studies. The cocaine concentration profile along the gr…
View article: Upgrade of the external beamline at the microanalytical center of the Jožef Stefan Institute
Upgrade of the external beamline at the microanalytical center of the Jožef Stefan Institute Open
The existing external beamline at the Microanalytical Center of the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Ljubljana has been currently upgraded in order to extend the capabilities towards in-air PIXE imaging across relatively large sample surfac…
View article: Tritium measurements by nuclear reaction analysis using 3He beam in the energy range between 0.7 MeV and 5.1 MeV
Tritium measurements by nuclear reaction analysis using 3He beam in the energy range between 0.7 MeV and 5.1 MeV Open
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View article: Influence of surface roughness on the sputter yield of Mo under keV D ion irradiation
Influence of surface roughness on the sputter yield of Mo under keV D ion irradiation Open
View article: Measuring the iron content of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra with MRI relaxometry
Measuring the iron content of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra with MRI relaxometry Open
View article: Revealing Inflammatory Indications Induced by Titanium Alloy Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Tissue by Label-Free Correlative High-Resolution Ion, Electron and Optical Microspectroscopy
Revealing Inflammatory Indications Induced by Titanium Alloy Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Tissue by Label-Free Correlative High-Resolution Ion, Electron and Optical Microspectroscopy Open
The metallic-associated adverse local tissue reactions (ALTR) and events accompanying worn-broken implant materials are still poorly understood on the subcellular and molecular level. Current immunohistochemical techniques lack spatial res…
View article: Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes
Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes Open
View article: Toward an early diagnostic marker of Parkinson’s: measuring iron in dopaminergic neurons with MR relaxometry
Toward an early diagnostic marker of Parkinson’s: measuring iron in dopaminergic neurons with MR relaxometry Open
In Parkinson’s disease, the depletion of iron-rich dopaminergic neurons in nigrosome 1 of the substantia nigra precedes motor symptoms by two decades. Monitoring this neuronal depletion, at an early disease stage, is needed for early diagn…
View article: Application of micro-PIXE (particle induced X-ray emission) to study buckwheat grain structure and composition
Application of micro-PIXE (particle induced X-ray emission) to study buckwheat grain structure and composition Open
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) is a gluten-free pseudo-cereal crop with a grain nutrient profile that makes it an excellent alternative foodstuff. The distribution of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P) and sulphu…
View article: List mode file patient 2 (broken neck bimodular endoprosthesis)
List mode file patient 2 (broken neck bimodular endoprosthesis) Open
TissueMaps is a Marie Curie Project where experts from various backgrounds (Medicine, Physics, Chemistry …) work together to develop more complete diagnostic techniques to improve life of patients…
View article: List mode file patient 2 (broken neck bimodular endoprosthesis)
List mode file patient 2 (broken neck bimodular endoprosthesis) Open
TissueMaps is a Marie Curie Project where experts from various backgrounds (Medicine, Physics, Chemistry …) work together to develop more complete diagnostic techniques to improve life of patients…
View article: <i>Arabidopsis halleri</i> shows hyperbioindicator behaviour for Pb and leaf Pb accumulation spatially separated from Zn
<i>Arabidopsis halleri</i> shows hyperbioindicator behaviour for Pb and leaf Pb accumulation spatially separated from Zn Open
Summary Lead (Pb) ranks among the most problematic environmental pollutants. Background contamination of soils is nearly ubiquitous, yet plant Pb accumulation is barely understood. In a survey covering 165 European populations of the metal…
View article: Additional file 2 of Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes
Additional file 2 of Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes Open
Additional file 2 Table S1. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) table with p values (those less than 5% are highlighted in bold) and means squares (in italics) for response variables in two Brassica oleracea accessions (C6 and F103) grown…
View article: Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) for elemental tissue imaging in hip modular prosthesis fracture case
Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) for elemental tissue imaging in hip modular prosthesis fracture case Open
The increased modularity in the total hip arthroplasty (THA) allows adapting the prosthesis to the specific anatomical characteristics of each patient. However, the advantages of the modular THA are shadowed by the increased number of pros…
View article: Stigmatic imaging of secondary ions in MeV-SIMS spectrometry by linear Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer and the TimePix detector
Stigmatic imaging of secondary ions in MeV-SIMS spectrometry by linear Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer and the TimePix detector Open