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BMC Ophthalmology, 2023 Background The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the morphology and physiological function of the meibomian glands between type 2 diabetics with dry eye disease (DED) and control subjects.
Qin Yang +6 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Identified through the use of statistical design of experiments and metallographic investigation, this study exposes the stochastic origins of intergranular cracks in blown powder laser beam directed energy deposition additive manufacturing of pure molybdenum. It further demonstrates a successful crack mitigation approach with direct correlation to the
Nathaniel J. Lies +2 more
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Nocturnal Lagophthalmos and Sleep Quality in Patients with Dry Eye Disease
Life, 2020 Nocturnal lagophthalmos (NL) refers to the inability to close the eyelids during sleep, which is known to affect dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and sleep quality. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of NL and sleep quality in DED patients.
Aya Takahashi +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Liquid‐phase transmission electron microscopy enables direct observation of nucleation and growth processes in solution. This review is dedicated to the remembrance of Helmut Cölfen and highlights recent studies on complex materials—oxides, biominerals, organic–inorganic crystals—which were central to his research activity. It summarizes key milestones,
Charles Sidhoum +5 more
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Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Electrophilic [2.2]isoindolinophanyl‐based carbene iPC has been employed as charge‐transfer acceptor ligand in a series of [Cu(iPC)(carbazolate)], which show mechanochromism and environment‐dependent luminescence due to intermolecular C─‐H‐π interactions.
André M. T. Muthig +10 more
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An In-Depth Examination of the Implementation of the Disability Equality Duty in England: Report for the Office for Disability Issues [PDF]
, 2008 This seven-month study examined the implementation of the Disability Equality Duty (DED) in England. The DED, introduced through the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, applies to public authorities in England, Wales and Scotland.
Ferrie, Joanna +5 more
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Advancement in additive manufacturing & numerical modelling considerations of direct energy deposition process [PDF]
, 2016 The development speed and application range of the additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as selective laser melting (SLM), laser metal deposition (LMD) or laser-engineering net shaping (LENS), are ever-increasing in modern advanced manufacturing ...
Qin, Yi +3 more
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Additive Manufacturing of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys for Elastocaloric Applications: A Review
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Additive manufacturing enables complex NiTi architectures that overcome key limitations in elastocaloric refrigeration, including poor heat transfer and high mechanical work input. This review surveys recent advances in LPBF‐ and DED‐fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys for elastocaloric applications, highlighting process–structure–performance ...
Ignatius Andre Setiawan +7 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A human microfluidic blood‐brain barrier (mBBB) model enables spatially resolved comparison of nanoparticle trafficking. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), liposomes, and nanoplastics exhibit distinct transport and disruption behaviors, revealing that membrane composition and uptake pathways govern BBB interaction.
Bryan B. Nguyen +9 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The lacrimal gland (LG) is the main source of the tear film aqueous layer and its dysfunction results in dry eye disease (DED), a chronic immune-mediated disorder of the ocular surface.
Gustavo Ortiz +18 more
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