Nanocomposite gels containing chitosan as a network polymer and chitin nanowhiskers as reinforcing fillers were prepared by cross-linking with the blocked isocyanate hexamethylene-1,6-di-(aminocarboxysulfonate) (HDS). Young’s modulus and stress at break of the nanocomposite gels increased to maximum values of 169 and 135 kPa, respectively, with increase in whisker content up to 13.3%, whereas t...

The occurrence of garden strawberry grey rot in 2020–2021 over the period harvesting amounted to, on average, 13,9 % and 21,2 respectively. A four time application Serenade ASO, SC biological preparation (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, strain QST 713) a dose 6,0–8,0 l/ha before held effectively spread disease. In field experiment small plots reduction number infected berries to from 55,4 63,3 %, w...

Cast nickel-based superalloys INC713 LC, B1914 and MAR-M247 are widely used for high temperature components in the aerospace, automotive power industries due to their good castability, level of strength properties at hot corrosion resistance. The present study is focused on mutual comparison creep above-mentioned superalloys, fracture behaviour identification deformation mechanism(s). Standard ...

Abstract Aim Chyle leak presents as an uncommon yet significant complication for post-oesophagectomy patients. This study aims to evaluate the role of enteral feed in prevalence and severity chyle leaks post-oesophagectomy. Method We identified 334 patients who underwent open or minimally invasive oesophagectomy oesophageal cancer at a single institution between 2015-2022. The prevalence, class...

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LBM415 activity against extracellular and intracellular Legionella pneumophila was studied. The LBM415 MIC50 for 20 Legionella sp. strains was 4 microg/ml, versus 0.06, 0.25, and <or=0.03 microg/ml for azithromycin, erythromycin, and levofloxacin, respectively. LBM415 (0.5 and 16 microg/ml) reversibly prevented intracellular growth of two L. pneumophila strains and was less active than erythrom...