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Rabbit breeding, although being a small sector of animal husbandry, is widespread in many areas of the world, as the rabbit is intended both for food (meat) and not food (fur) purposes. The rabbit production chain has to face various problems, mainly concerning animal health and product quality. To overcome these issues, studies using a multidisciplinary approach addressing aspects of the rabbit nutrition and feeding, with a direct impact on the rabbit farming, welfare, health, and meat quality are particularly appreciated and requested by the scientific community. This book is composed of four original papers and one review focused on different nutritional approaches. In particular a phyto-additive (thyme essential oil) and a rabbit-derived bacteriocin-producing strain (Enterococcus faecium CCM7420) with probiotic properties were investigated as new feed additives, while two types of insect fats were studied, in order to understand their effects as dietary replacements for soybean oil and their in vitro antimicrobial activities as alternative raw materials. Results collected in this book will be of particular interest for farmers and animal nutritionists working in the rabbit breeding sector

digestibility --- enzyme activity --- gut histology --- milk replacer --- rabbit --- Enterococcus faecium --- enterocin --- microbiota --- intestinal morphology --- phagocytic activity --- serum biochemistry --- meat quality --- weight gain --- thymol --- bioavailability --- antioxidant --- insect fat --- Hermetia illucens --- Tenebrio molitor --- gut microbiota --- antimicrobial effect --- rabbit feeding --- insoluble fibre --- soluble fibre --- feed efficiency --- whole body and carcass chemical composition --- energy nitrogen and mineral balance --- fibre digestibility --- mucosa morphology --- energy nitrogen and mineral retention efficiency

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This Special Issue of "Nanostructural Materials with Rare Earth Ions: Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization, Modification and Applications" is related to studies of nanometer-sized materials doped and co-doped with rare earth ions and the creation of periodically ordered nanostructures based on single nanoparticles. A small particle size implies a high sensitivity and selectivity. These new effects and possibilities are mainly due to the quantum effects resulting from the increasing ratio of surface-to-volume atoms in low-dimensional systems. An important factor in this context is the design and fabrication of nanocomponents displaying new functionalities and characteristics for the improvement of existing materials, including photonic materials, conductive materials, polymers and biocomposites. With this concept in mind, the aim of the Special Issue is to publish research on innovative materials and their applications.Topics to be covered in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: Technology and applications of nanomaterials with rare earth ions; Advanced physicochemical properties, characterization and modification of nanomaterials with rare earth ions; Novel active materials, especially organic and inorganic materials, nanocrystalline materials, nanoceramics doped and co-doped with rare-earth ions with bio-related and emerging applications; Magnetic properties of nano-sized rare-earth compounds; Applications of nano-sized rare-earth-doped and co-doped optical materials.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- calcium hydroxyapatite nanopowders --- rare earth ions --- poly(L-lactide) --- nanocomposites --- twin screw extrusion --- SmS --- EuS --- semiconductor-metal transition --- structural properties --- piezoresistivity --- interdiffusion --- rare earths --- thin films --- diphosphates --- up-conversion --- theranostics --- β-tricalcium diphosphate(V) --- Ce3+ and Pr3+ ions co-doping --- poly(l-lactide) --- stem cells --- nanomaterials --- bone augmentation --- nanohydroxyapatite --- Cu2+ ions --- ozonated olive oil --- hydroxyapatite --- antimicrobial activity --- microorganisms --- spectroscopy --- nanocrystallites --- silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite --- Eu3+ and Sr2+ ion co-doping --- microwave-assisted hydrothermal method --- lanthanides --- luminescence --- nitrogen-rich ligand --- phosphate sensing --- quenching --- dental nanomaterials --- dental implants --- endodontics --- prosthetic --- ozone --- orthodontics --- brackets --- wires --- antimicrobial effect --- apatite --- europium ions --- cooper ions --- photoluminescence spectroscopy --- EPR spectroscopy --- n/a

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This Special Issue of "Nanostructural Materials with Rare Earth Ions: Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization, Modification and Applications" is related to studies of nanometer-sized materials doped and co-doped with rare earth ions and the creation of periodically ordered nanostructures based on single nanoparticles. A small particle size implies a high sensitivity and selectivity. These new effects and possibilities are mainly due to the quantum effects resulting from the increasing ratio of surface-to-volume atoms in low-dimensional systems. An important factor in this context is the design and fabrication of nanocomponents displaying new functionalities and characteristics for the improvement of existing materials, including photonic materials, conductive materials, polymers and biocomposites. With this concept in mind, the aim of the Special Issue is to publish research on innovative materials and their applications.Topics to be covered in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: Technology and applications of nanomaterials with rare earth ions; Advanced physicochemical properties, characterization and modification of nanomaterials with rare earth ions; Novel active materials, especially organic and inorganic materials, nanocrystalline materials, nanoceramics doped and co-doped with rare-earth ions with bio-related and emerging applications; Magnetic properties of nano-sized rare-earth compounds; Applications of nano-sized rare-earth-doped and co-doped optical materials.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- calcium hydroxyapatite nanopowders --- rare earth ions --- poly(L-lactide) --- nanocomposites --- twin screw extrusion --- SmS --- EuS --- semiconductor-metal transition --- structural properties --- piezoresistivity --- interdiffusion --- rare earths --- thin films --- diphosphates --- up-conversion --- theranostics --- β-tricalcium diphosphate(V) --- Ce3+ and Pr3+ ions co-doping --- poly(l-lactide) --- stem cells --- nanomaterials --- bone augmentation --- nanohydroxyapatite --- Cu2+ ions --- ozonated olive oil --- hydroxyapatite --- antimicrobial activity --- microorganisms --- spectroscopy --- nanocrystallites --- silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite --- Eu3+ and Sr2+ ion co-doping --- microwave-assisted hydrothermal method --- lanthanides --- luminescence --- nitrogen-rich ligand --- phosphate sensing --- quenching --- dental nanomaterials --- dental implants --- endodontics --- prosthetic --- ozone --- orthodontics --- brackets --- wires --- antimicrobial effect --- apatite --- europium ions --- cooper ions --- photoluminescence spectroscopy --- EPR spectroscopy --- calcium hydroxyapatite nanopowders --- rare earth ions --- poly(L-lactide) --- nanocomposites --- twin screw extrusion --- SmS --- EuS --- semiconductor-metal transition --- structural properties --- piezoresistivity --- interdiffusion --- rare earths --- thin films --- diphosphates --- up-conversion --- theranostics --- β-tricalcium diphosphate(V) --- Ce3+ and Pr3+ ions co-doping --- poly(l-lactide) --- stem cells --- nanomaterials --- bone augmentation --- nanohydroxyapatite --- Cu2+ ions --- ozonated olive oil --- hydroxyapatite --- antimicrobial activity --- microorganisms --- spectroscopy --- nanocrystallites --- silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite --- Eu3+ and Sr2+ ion co-doping --- microwave-assisted hydrothermal method --- lanthanides --- luminescence --- nitrogen-rich ligand --- phosphate sensing --- quenching --- dental nanomaterials --- dental implants --- endodontics --- prosthetic --- ozone --- orthodontics --- brackets --- wires --- antimicrobial effect --- apatite --- europium ions --- cooper ions --- photoluminescence spectroscopy --- EPR spectroscopy

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The interaction of bacteria with biomaterials’ surfaces has critical clinical implications on the development and progression of biofilm-related diseases. In this book "Bacterial Interactions with Dental and Medical Materials", encouraging findings on tissue-contacting biomaterials to control biofilms, enhanced understanding of key mechanisms, and clinical perspectives are discussed toward improving healthcare.

Research & information: general --- polymer --- dental --- antibacterial --- antifouling --- hydroxyapatite --- star-shaped --- hydrophobicity --- acrylic acid --- oral --- composition --- antimicrobial effect --- biofilms --- cytotoxicity --- dental resins --- physicochemical properties --- mechanical properties --- quaternary ammonium methacrylates --- dental materials --- dentistry --- adhesives --- light-curing of dental adhesives --- composite resins --- methylmethacrylate --- oxides --- cerium --- polymers --- dentine bonding agents --- anti-bacterial agents --- dental caries --- biocompatible materials --- quaternary ammonium compounds --- antimicrobial --- ceramic --- coating --- silicon carbide --- fluoride(s) --- biofilm(s) --- Streptococcus mutans --- bioreactor(s) --- enamel --- composite materials --- biomaterials --- nanostructured materials --- chronic wounds --- infection --- chick embryo CAM --- ex ovo --- bioactive desensitizer --- hypersensitivity --- SEM --- nanoparticle --- nanohydroxyapatite --- microshear bond strength --- phosphoric acid --- self-etch --- porous bioceramics --- wollastonite --- sol-gel technology --- spark plasma sintering-reactive synthesis --- bacterial test --- surface modification --- coatings --- implant --- biofilm --- silver --- copper --- polylysine --- dental composites --- protein repellent --- restorations --- zwitterionic polymers --- dental composite --- antibiofilm --- dental nanocomposite --- calcium fluoride nanoparticles --- remineralization --- oral biofilm --- electrospinning --- nano-hydroxyapatite --- toxicity --- bone regeneration --- white spot lesions --- orthodontic --- polymer --- dental --- antibacterial --- antifouling --- hydroxyapatite --- star-shaped --- hydrophobicity --- acrylic acid --- oral --- composition --- antimicrobial effect --- biofilms --- cytotoxicity --- dental resins --- physicochemical properties --- mechanical properties --- quaternary ammonium methacrylates --- dental materials --- dentistry --- adhesives --- light-curing of dental adhesives --- composite resins --- methylmethacrylate --- oxides --- cerium --- polymers --- dentine bonding agents --- anti-bacterial agents --- dental caries --- biocompatible materials --- quaternary ammonium compounds --- antimicrobial --- ceramic --- coating --- silicon carbide --- fluoride(s) --- biofilm(s) --- Streptococcus mutans --- bioreactor(s) --- enamel --- composite materials --- biomaterials --- nanostructured materials --- chronic wounds --- infection --- chick embryo CAM --- ex ovo --- bioactive desensitizer --- hypersensitivity --- SEM --- nanoparticle --- nanohydroxyapatite --- microshear bond strength --- phosphoric acid --- self-etch --- porous bioceramics --- wollastonite --- sol-gel technology --- spark plasma sintering-reactive synthesis --- bacterial test --- surface modification --- coatings --- implant --- biofilm --- silver --- copper --- polylysine --- dental composites --- protein repellent --- restorations --- zwitterionic polymers --- dental composite --- antibiofilm --- dental nanocomposite --- calcium fluoride nanoparticles --- remineralization --- oral biofilm --- electrospinning --- nano-hydroxyapatite --- toxicity --- bone regeneration --- white spot lesions --- orthodontic