Engineering scaffolds for restorative tissue repair of tendon via polycaprolactone microfiber and polycaprolactone membrane by An, Jia

“…Conventional practices involve the use of degradable natural materials (e.g. collagen and hyaluronic acid) or non-degradable synthetic materials (e.g. polyethylene terephthalate and polytetrafluoroethylene). …”
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PENGARUH PERBAIKAN AGREGAT KASAR BANTAK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN BUTON GRANULLAR ASPHALT PADA CAMPURAN HRS � BA by , FRICE LAHMUDIN DESEI, , Dr. Ir. Latif Budi Suparna, M.Sc.

“…Efforts to obtain natural material to be used as pavement materials is wanted. …”

Natural building materials for low-cost housing construction in Nigeria by Adeniyi, Shogo Musbau

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Removal of Ni (II) and Pb (II) ions from aqueous solution using Amberlyst-15 ion exchange resin as an adsorbent by Alamin, Nayma Mohamed Asalmi

“…Which sufficiently good compared to several ion exchange resin or synthesized adsorbents derived from natural materials. In conclusion, the bath adsorption procedure was applied on Sungai Balok Kuantan Pahang river water sample and up to 80% and 92% removal were obtained for Ni(II) and, Pb(II)respectively. …”
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Tough Bioplastics from Babassu Oil-Based Acrylic Monomer, Hemicellulose Xylan, and Carnauba Wax by Yehor Polunin, Vasylyna Kirianchuk, Najah Mhesn, Liying Wei, Sergiy Minko, Igor Luzinov, Andriy Voronov

“…To increase the moduli, we blended PBBM-X with carnauba wax, a natural material with a high modulus and a melting temperature of ~80 °C. …”
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Development of Cholesterol-Lowering and Detox Formulations Using Bentonite and Herbal Ingredients by Rana Turgut, Murat Kartal, Esra Küpeli Akkol, İlker Demirbolat, Hakkı Taştan

“…When the results obtained were evaluated, it was seen that the cholesterol-lowering and detoxification effects of the combinations were higher than from the effect of natural material used alone. As a result, combinations of some of these ingredients have a positive effect on reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.…”
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Investigation Architecture and Environmental Planning in Prehistory for Designing an Ecologically Sustainable Tourist Resort by Predrag Milošević, Vladimir Milošević, Grigor Milošević

“…However, as the reality of the subject is quite elusive in today's time, this paper seeks to show the value of the principles on which ancient architecture rests, primarily using natural materials and specific simple forms in design and construction. …”
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A Facile and Rapid Strategy for Quantifying PCBs in Cereals Based on Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: A Reference for Safety Concerns in... by Tengfei Liu, Ying Song, Xiangyun Wang, Linlin Shi, Minghui Dong

“…Cereals and their derivative products such as starch and cyclodextrin are significant natural materials for sustainable textile processing (e.g., sizing, dispersing, etc.). …”
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Marine Alga <i>Ecklonia cava</i> Extract and Dieckol Attenuate Prostaglandin E₂ Production in HaCaT Keratinocytes Exposed to Airborne Particulate Matter by Jae Won Ha, Hyerim Song, Seong Su Hong, Yong Chool Boo

“…Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is an important cause of skin damage, and an increasing number of studies have been conducted to discover safe, natural materials that can alleviate the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by PM. …”
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Study on Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of <i>Psidium guajava</i> Leaf Extracts by Hyonam Park, Bohee Kim, Yuri Kang, Woonjung Kim

“…<i>guajava</i> leaf extract molecules as a functional natural material was evaluated by confirming the extract’s antioxidative, antibacterial, tyrosinase activity inhibition, and collagenase activity inhibition effects and its trans-2-nonenal removal ability. …”
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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN TERPENOID OF SARANG SEMUT (Myrmecodia pendans) WITH mRNA FRUCTOSYLTRANFERASE EXPRESSION OF Streptococcus mutans BIOFILM ATCC 25175 by Mieke Hemiawati Satari, Eka Chemiawan, Meirina Gartika, Darul Rabil

“…Background: Terpenoid isolate sarang semut (Myrmecodia pendans) is a natural material that has antibacterial power through the destruction of the cell membrane of Streptoccus mutans (S. mutans). …”
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Numerical modelling of the poto-poto by coupling of finite elements and boundary elements for acoustic characterization by E. Kowa Ketchadji, U.J. Pettang Nana, J. Ducourneau, A. Faiz, P. Woafo, C. Pettang

“…The poto-poto is a widespread material, made of soil material and bamboo, two natural materials widely used in construction throughout the world and particularly in Central African countries, due to their affordable cost or the low technical requirements for their implementation. …”
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extract promotes survival rate and M2-like metabolic change in porcine 3D4/31 alveolar macrophages by Hyungkuen Kim, Eek Hyung Jeon, Byung-Chul Park, Sung-Jo Kim

“…Conclusion This study provides new insights and directions for further research relating to the immunity of porcine respiratory system, by employing a model based on alveolar macrophages and natural materials.…”
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Estimating output flow depth from Rockfill Porous media by Hadi Norouzi, Mohammad Hosein Hasani, Jalal Bazargan, Seyed Mohammad Shoaei

“…In the present study, using dimensional analysis and particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and experimental data in different conditions (a total of 178 experimental data for rounded, crashed, Glass artificial materials with rhomboid structure, Glass artificial materials with cubic structure, sandy natural materials), an equation was presented to calculate the mentioned coefficient as a function of the physical characteristics of the rockfill porous media as well as the flow that can be used for all experimental conditions with high accuracy. …”
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GC–MS, quantum mechanics calculation and the antifungal activity of river red gum essential oil when applied to four natural textiles by Ayman S. Taha, Ibrahim H. M. Ibrahim, Wael A. A. Abo-Elgat, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Mohamed Z. M. Salem, Mamoun S. M. Abd El-Kareem

“…However, because they are predominantly constructed of natural materials, they are particularly susceptible to physical and chemical deterioration brought on by fungi. …”
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Ethanol Extract of Yak-Kong Fermented by Lactic Acid Bacteria from a Korean Infant Markedly Reduces Matrix Metallopreteinase-1 Expression Induced by Solar Ultraviolet Irradiation i... by Heanim Park, Ji Won Seo, Tae Kyung Lee, Jae Hwan Kim, Jong-Eun Kim, Tae-Gyu Lim, Jung Han Yoon Park, Chul Sung Huh, Hee Yang, Ki Won Lee

“…These findings suggest that EFY is a potent natural material that can potentially prevent sUV-induced wrinkle formation.…”
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Surface Engineering Strategies to Enhance the In Situ Performance of Medical Devices Including Atomic Scale Engineering by Afreen Sultana, Mina Zare, Hongrong Luo, Seeram Ramakrishna

“…The functional agents include synthetic materials (monolithic ZnO, quaternary ammonium salts, silver nano-clusters, titanium dioxide, and graphene) and natural materials (chitosan, totarol, botanical extracts, and nisin). …”
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Influence of Spanish Broom Fibre Treatment, Fibre Length, and Amount and Harvest Year on Reinforced Cement Mortar Quality by Sandra Juradin, Dražan Jozić, Ivanka Netinger Grubeša, Anita Pamuković, Anđela Čović, Frane Mihanović

“…The use of natural materials, such as natural fibres, in the construction industry is becoming more frequent. …”
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Pengaruh pemberian ekstrak daun Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) terhadap profil lipid dan kadar malondialdehida tikus hiperkolesterolemia by Joyeti Darni, Kusmiyati Tjahjono, Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro

“…Increased oxidative stress in hypercholesterolemic triggers lipid peroxidation effect directly on the cell membrane damage and initiate various diseases. The use of natural materials with relatively few side effects is an hypercholesterolemic management alternative. …”
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Sound absorption performance of EFBMF panel for building acoustic material by Samsudin, Emedya Murniwaty

“…However their adverse effects to humans and the environment have led to the use of natural materials. This research aims to introduce two sources of natural fibers from palm oil residues as an acoustic material. …”
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