Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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Automatic estimation of single-tooth width from standardized two-dimensional occlusal photographs using deep learning. [PDF]
Li L +6 more
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The future of epilepsy care in the United Kingdom: A roadmap for technology‐enabled transformation
Abstract Epilepsy is recognized to be a significant cause of premature mortality, socio‐economic distress and poor quality of life in economically developed countries. Despite clear clinical guidelines, epilepsy care is marked by delayed diagnosis, fragmented management, high emergency admission rates, and pronounced health inequalities affecting rural
John R. Terry, Rohit Shankar
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Two-Year Outcomes of Regenerative Therapy in an Immature Maxillary Molar With Periapical Abscess: A Case Report. [PDF]
Siqueira LFR +8 more
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After collecting Musa paradisiaca leaves, some were dried and others were used to produce aqueous extracts. The extracts and powders were characterized and then administered to rats made anaemic by PHZ. After 14 days of administration of the two samples, the rats were euthanized and it was observed that after 9 days of treatment, the aqueous extract ...
Josée Rebeca Nombo +8 more
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Effects of a New Combination of Antibiofilm Enzymes, Antiadhesive Agents, and Liquorice Extracts on Plaque Accumulation in Dogs: An Unicenter, Controlled, and Randomized Study. [PDF]
Gawor JP +5 more
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This study reports the exceptional preservation of the Eocene freshwater bivalve Batissa sitakaraensis from Hokkaido, Japan. Multimodal analyses reveal that both the aragonitic shell mineralogy and the delicate organic periostracum retain their original structural and chemical characteristics after millions of years.
Taro Yoshimura +4 more
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Large Mammals from the Late Miocene of Çorakyerler, Çankırı, Turkey [PDF]
Geraads, D.
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Skull Base Surgery in the Pediatric Population—The 2nd International Collaborative Study (1995–2015)
ABSTRACT Background The current study presents the efforts of a global collaborative group to review the management and outcomes of malignant tumors of the skull base in the pediatric population worldwide. Patients and Methods A total of 28 institutions contributed data on 3061 patients. From this, there were 64 pediatric patients (2.1%).
Dan M. Fliss +50 more
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