Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …

With rapid urbanization and large-scale industrial activities, modern human populations are
being increasingly subjected to chronic environmental heavy metal exposures. Elemental …

The problems due to lost circulation events may represent a major source of expenses for
drilling operators, even if their consequences do not have all the same level of gravity …

Background Spatial elemental analysis of deciduous tooth dentin combined with
odontochronological estimates can provide an early life (in utero to~ 2 years of age) history …

Abstract Hybrid fiber laser-Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is an advanced joining technology
that is increasingly employed in the modern industry. In this paper, hybrid fiber laser-MIG …

The elemental profiles of the enamel, cementum and caries of human teeth were analysed
by the external proton induced X-ray emission studies. Ten elements namely P, Ca, V, Mn …

Environment pollution can lead to the heavy metal human bone concentration increase by
many ways [1]. Human exposure to the pollutants it is basically produced by air, dust, food …

Collecting blood spots from newborns is a common procedure used to diagnose multiple
health conditions. Fingerstick blood samples are routinely collected from children to …

Quantitative X-ray fluorescence imaging of sections of human teeth revealed an increased
concentration of copper and zinc in carious regions of dentine compared with unaffected …

X-ray fluorescence analysis performed with a primary radiation focused in the micrometer
range is known as micro-X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF). It is characterized by a penetration …