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Nutrition risk in age-related residential care : prevalence and associated factors in adults of advanced age : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The New Zealand population is rapidly ageing. Adults of advanced age (≥85 years) are one of the fastest growing population groups with numbers expected to double by 2036.
Senior, Stacey Marie
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Generation of Neural Organoids and Their Application in Disease Modeling and Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Neural organoids provide a versatile platform for neurological research. Advances in organoid technology have partially achieved human neural tissue complexity in terms of tissue structure, cell diversity, and neural signaling, offering insights into neural disorders and regenerative strategies. Technology advances from biomaterials, bio‐manufacturing,
Ruiqi Huang, Feng Gao, Liqun Yu, Haokun Chen, Rongrong Zhu   +4 more
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Highly Stretchable, Self‐Healable, and Conductive Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogel for Long‐Lasting Wearable Tactile Sensors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel, which possesses high stretchability, tensile strength, toughness, and autonomous self‐healing capability at room temperature, is developed through the introduction of interpenetrating networks, hierarchical hydrogen bonds (weak and strong H‐bonds), and borate ester bonds.
Zhikang Li, Bin Wang, Jijian Lu, Yumeng Xue, Jiaxiang Wang, Boqing Jia, Gengyu Han, Yihe Zhao, Muhammad Afzal Khan Qureshi, Lan Yu, Kang Zhao, Min Li, Ping Yang, Dejiang Lu, Libo Zhao   +14 more
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Dual‐Graded Microstructure Engineering for Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors with High Sensitivity and Broad Linear Range in Physiological Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor with dual‐graded microstructures achieves both high sensitivity (69.8 kPa⁻¹) and a broad linear range up to 300 kPa (R2 = 0.997). Synergizing structural deformation and tunneling conduction, it enables rapid, stable, and accurate detection of subtle physiological signals, offering a scalable and cost‐effective ...
Ningning Bai, Dandan Xu, Zhuang Su, Gangqiang Li, Lilong He, Yanli Chen, Chengxi Guo, Linxuan Zhou, Xianming Qin, Ji Zhang, Daowei Wu, Weidong Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Nissen fundoplication improve deglutition in children?

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2017
A prospective study was performed to evaluate the effect of Nissen fundoplication (NF) on deglutition in children. Children who underwent NF between 2011-2015 were evaluated for demographic features, clinical findings, diagnostic methods for ...
Tutku Soyer, Şule Yalçın, Numan Demir, Asuman Nur Karhan, İnci Nur Saltık-Temizel, Hülya Demir, Feridun Cahit Tanyel   +6 more
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Swallowing Apnea Duration [PDF]

, 2001
The effects of age, gender, bolus volume, and trial on swallowing apnea duration (SAD) and swallow/respiratory phase relationships were examined. Sixty adults, comprised of ten males and ten females in each of three age groups (i.e., 20 to 39, 40 to 59 ...
Hiss, Susan G., Stuart, Andrew, Treole, Kathleen   +2 more
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Nature‐Inspired Nanostructures from Multiple‐Species Biomembranes: Rational Engineering and Therapeutic Applications in Tumor‐Targeted Nanomedicine

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Naturally derived biomembrane nanostructures by mimicking evolutionarily optimized biological architectures could effectively suppress tumor growth and have emerged as a compelling strategy in translational biomedicine. This review provides a systematic overview of rational design and underlying antitumor therapeutic mechanisms of mammalian cells ...
Xiaodan Wei, Chi Wang, Xiangyan Chen, Yuanyuan Zhu, Mei Yang, Ningxi Li, Honglin Huang, Guangjian Zhang, Mingzhen Zhang, Yiyao Liu, Rui Gao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiological changes to the swallowing mechanism following (Chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2013
Emerging research suggests that preventative swallowing rehabilitation, undertaken before or during (chemo)radiotherapy ([C]RT), can significantly improve early swallowing outcomes for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
A Eisbruch, A Eisbruch, A Popovtzer, A Trotti, Anne J. Hill, B Cartmill, B Cartmill, B Cartmill, BA Murphy, BD Kulbersh, Bena Cartmill, BR Pauloski, BS Bleier, CJ Semple, CL Lazarus, CM Alfano, D Ogilvie, DC Des Jarlais, DE Graner, DI Rosenthal, DW Eisele, EG Russi, Elizabeth C. Ward, F Duprez, FY Feng, G Carnaby-Mann, GP Krisciunas, J Frowen, JA Langendijk, JA Logemann, JA Logemann, JA Logemann, JA Logemann, JE Oates, JP Dworkin, JW Denham, JWG Roe, JWG Roe, JWG Roe, KA Hutcheson, KA Hutcheson, KA Kendall, KA Kendall, KF Schulz, L Molen van der, L Molen van der, LA Goguen, LA Newman, Laurelie R. Wall, LF Fajardo, M Crowther, M Martin, M McQuestion, N Platteaux, NA Leopold, NP Nguyen, NP Nguyen, P Lal, RV Smith, T Kotz, T Kotz, T Kotz, TA Wynn, W Dörr, WR Carroll, Y Chang   +65 more
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Design of A Flexible Liquid Metal Tactile Sensor Based on Finite Element Analysis for Pressure and Motion Detection

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
In this study, a PVA sacrificial template method is proposed to fabricate microfluidic LM pressure sensors, and LM conductive pathway patterns are designed using FEA. Their study revealed that symmetric patterns and thinner microchannels significantly enhanced the pressure sensitivity of the sensor.
Zhou Zhao, Xiaoyang Zou, Jing Zhang, King Wai Chiu Lai   +3 more
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MXene Aerogel Pressure Sensor Improved by Introducing Intermolecular Forces for Human Motion Detection and Voice Recognition

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
This article focuses on enhancing the intermolecular interactions in MXene aerogels by incorporating reduced graphene oxide and polyaniline, which significantly improves the elasticity and electrical responsiveness of the aerogels. The resulting MRP aerogel sensor can be used for human motion detection and voice recognition, achieving high accuracy in ...
Anqi Zhou, Wenchang Yi, Yingjun Wu, Ziyi Wu, Yawei Fu, Tang Liu, Huimin Li, Naizheng Bian, Song Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source