Food security in rural South Africa: The role of household head demographics, crowding, and wealth. [PDF]
PLOS Glob Public HealthMashaba RG +5 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin +5 more
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Blockchain and federated Q-learning-based secure, fault tolerant, and energy efficient framework for ad hoc networks. [PDF]
PLoS OneTandon R, Gupta PK, Cheng X.
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Laser‐Assisted Processing and Modification of Bioactive Glasses: A Review
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Laser technologies provide powerful tools to process and transform bioactive glasses for advanced biomedical applications. This review discusses laser‐matter interaction mechanisms, laser surface engineering, and laser‐assisted fabrication of scaffolds and nanofibers.
Antonio Riveiro +8 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman +12 more
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On the Convergence of Internet of Things and Decentralized Finance: Security Challenges and Future Directions. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Sarasijanayanan P +2 more
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Boron‐Doped Nano‐Crystalline Coated Carbon Fibers for Phasic Dopamine Sensing
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This uniform coating presents a mix of graphitic and diamond‐like carbon to create a mechanically and electrically robust alternative for the electrochemical detection of dopamine. The electrodes in this work possess the equivalent sensitivity to the state‐of‐the‐art FSCV dopamine detecting electrodes, whilst demonstrating an ability to withstand ...
Simon J. Higham +19 more
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Enhanced Security of Bidirectional Communication in IoT-Driven Utility Networks Using Sertainty UXP and LoRaWAN. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Simin ZA +3 more
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Skin‐Interfaced Therapeutic Patches for Wound Fluid Management and Transdermal Drug Delivery
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study presents an integrated skin‐interfaced device combining microfluidics, hydrogel film technology, flexible electronics, and iontophoresis‐based transdermal delivery of PDRN to enhance wound healing. The device effectively manages wound fluid, maintains optimal moisture, and non‐invasively delivers therapeutic drugs.
Dongjun Han +5 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Myocardial infarction often leads to pathological remodelling and ventricular dilatation, key features of HFrEF. This study introduces a personalized, 3D‐printed cardiac restraint device (CARD) printed using rationally designed inks displaying the requested printability and mechanical properties.
Nicola Mansour +6 more
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