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Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
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Flaws and myths in the case for Scottish fiscal autonomy [PDF]

, 2006
Paper argues that some of the claimed advantages of fiscal federalism "may not be as robust as asserted by its proponents". The incentive of retained tax revenues would be no greater under fiscal autonomy than under forms of fiscal federalism or ...
Ashcroft, B.K., Christie, C.A., Swales, J.K.   +2 more
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Self‐Powered Permeable Electronic Dressing for Exudate Management, Electrostimulation and Drug Delivery in Chronic Wound Healing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a self‐powered permeable electronic dressing (SPED) that synergistically integrates exudate management, electrical stimulation, and on‐demand drug delivery. The dressing effectively absorbs exudate while demonstrating potent antibacterial activity and accelerated tissue regeneration in diabetic mouse models, thereby promoting ...
Jiaheng Liang, Jingjing Fu, Jin Chai, Hongyu Jiang, Fan Chen, Yufei Zhang, Weihao Zhao, Xian Song, Zhihao Zhou, Lingtao Fang, Qiyao Huang, Peng Li, Zijian Zheng   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Determinants of Level of Society Welfare Within Fiscal Decentralization Framework In Regional Autonomy Era

, 2020
The purpose of this study is to prove to what extent the influence that fiscal decentralization, local financial performance, local government expenditure, Locally Generated Recurring Revenues or Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD), Profit-Sharing Fund or Dana ...
Nuwun Priyono, Siti Arifah, Eva Wulandari, Panji Kusuma Prasetyanto   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Boston Bound: Home Field Disadvantage: Boston and Massachusetts Hamstrung by Limited Home Rule [PDF]

, 2009
Explores how the lack of fiscal autonomy limits revenue and economic development for the state's cities by comparing the financial impact on Boston and Denver of hosting the 2007 Major League postseason games.

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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Financing of municipal current expenditure through local taxes: a systematic review

Qubahan Academic Journal
This study examines key factors influencing the financing of municipal current expenditure through local taxes, emphasizing the importance of strengthening local tax resources to enhance municipal fiscal autonomy.
Henry Bernardo Garay Canales, Julio Mayorga Challco , Wilson Eduardo Vargas Cubas , Fredy Roger Flores Flores   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public Sector Decentralization: Measurement Concepts and Recent International Trends [PDF]

This paper deals with the problems encountered in defining and measuring the degree of fiscal decentralization. Drawing on a recent analytical framework of the OECD, different measures of fiscal autonomy and revenue decentralization are presented which ...
Stegarescu, Dan
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