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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsCharacteristics of Cut Head Hair: An Evidence in Criminal InvestigationsPol. Maj. Satina Polyiam, Pol. Lt. Sasithorn Boonmapa, Wuttichai Phae-Ngam, Pichet LimsuwanOne hot news occurred in Thailand one year ago was a 3-year-old girl was murdered and only a number of hair strands were found near her body and likely cut by a knife. Later some cut hairs were found at the cloth of the suspect. In this study, the authors would like to match the hairs found at the crime … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 6 Oct 2021 · 14,375 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Forensic Profiling of Primer-Derived Inorganic Gunshot Residues Using SEM-EDX SpectroscopyAhmed M. Bendary Salem, Aldo Barbaro, Bolaji OladipoGunshot Residue (GSR) analysis presents a significant challenge in forensic science due to the need to detect and identify minute traces of powders and initiating compositions formed during the chemical decomposition and deflagration processes within cartridge cases. This research is a qualitative comparative profiling study, designed to create a reference database of the most characteristic elemental markers for commonly used … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 6 Mar 2026 · 2,726 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIn Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Modified Lysozyme (Lys 90) and Herbal Extracts Against Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coliEni Kusumaningtyas, Bagem BR Sembiring, Andriani et al.The emergence of Antimicrobial Resistant (AMR) poses a significant challenge to the poultry farming industry. This study investigated the potential of Lysozyme (Lys), modified Lysozyme (Lys 90), an herbal extract, and their combination (herbs + Lys 90) as alternative antimicrobial agents against Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli (MDR-E. coli). Lys 90 was prepared by heating Lys at 90 °C for 20 minutes. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 1 Dec 2025 · 2,076 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreparation of D-Phenyllactic Acid-Chitosan Biodegradable Composite Coating and Its Preservation Effect on Shine-Muscat GrapeDongxing Zhu, Guanglun Xiong, Wenli Tang et al.Considering the pollution of plastic packaging and the harm of traditional food containing sulphur to the environment and human health, the development of green and edible coating materials with biodegradable power has become the focus of attention in recent years. In this study, based on a single factor test, D-Phenyl Lactic Acid-Chitosan Biodegradable Composite Coating (PACBC) was prepared by optimizing … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Mar 2025 · 5,057 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOptoelectronic Characterisation of Silicon and CIGS Photovoltaic Solar CellsRicardo A. Marques Lameirinhas, Afonso Ravasco, Catarina Pinho Correia Valério Bernardo, João Paulo N. TorresThroughout these years, many materials have been subjected to tests and experiments, creating several photovoltaic technologies and generations. In this article, some of these generations are compared, namely silicon and Copper Indium Gallium di-Selenide (CIGS), in order to characterize both materials in an optoelectronic way. Using a 2D solar cell PIN model using COMSOL software, both materials are tested, obtaining … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2024 · 4,976 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractBacterial Biofilm Persistence in Human Jawbone Following Tooth Extraction: Implications of Surgical Debridement and Resident Population-Shift for Oral ImplantsStephen Nelson, Honghua Hu et al.Intra-radicular infection theory assumes that when an infected tooth is extracted, the main source of infection is removed and any residual contaminating bacteria are killed by the immune response, then normal healing ensues. This study investigated whether bacteria and bacterial biofilms persisted in deep bone space following tooth extraction. The study was conducted on two adult male patients seeking dental … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 31 May 2023 · 6,861 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Study of Properties of Biopolymers from Corn Starch with Addition of Microalgae Spirulina platensisJúllia Koury Abreu, Loraynne Coelho Pereira, José Izaquiel Santos da SilvaThe discovery of the environmental impacts caused by petroleum-based polymers has led to the use of natural polymers gaining more and more space. Naturally occurring polymers, also known as biopolymers, are chemical compounds produced by living things or raw materials from renewable energy sources. Their main advantage is decomposition, while polymers from fossil and non-renewable energies can take hundreds of … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 16 Mar 2023 · 6,026 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Extract of Disporopsis Longifolia for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene BlueKhieu Thi Tam, Dang Van Thanh, Huu Tap Van et al.In this report, the silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs)were successfully synthesized in a simple one-pot method by the leaf and stemextract of Disporopsis longifolia as reducing, capping agents, andstabilizers for the first time. The optimal extract amount, AgNO3concentration, reaction temperature, and time for the AgNPs synthesis wereidentified using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 5 · 23 Nov 2022 · 6,563 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUse of Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Nickel Adsorption in an Aqueous Solution by ClayNesrine Turki, Nesrine Boujelben, Zaineb Bakari, Jalel BouzidIn this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction and BET surface area (SBET) methods were employed to characterize the adsorbent. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was consider as a good method to assess Ni adsorption treatment and Box-Behnken design was used to examine simultaneous the effects of different experimental variables (pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time). Experimental results showed high adsorption … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 5 · 24 Nov 2021 · 6,292 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCharacterization of a Multi-Metal Resistant Bacillus cereus Strain TWSL_5 and it’s Bioremediation Potential for Cr, Pb, Zn and FeWeerasingha Mudiyanselage Nilmini Hasintha Kumari, Naduviladath Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Champika Dilrukshi WijayarathnaAn effluent sample collected from a textile dyeing factory was screened to isolate metal resistant endogenous bacteria using standard microbiology techniques. A bacterium with the highest metal resistance was characterized by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and the bacterial genome was screened for any possible metal resistant genes using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The bioremoval ability of the isolate was … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 15 Jul 2021 · 6,443 accessesView PDF Cite