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AI–Guided 4D Printing of Carnivorous Plants–Inspired Microneedles for Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents an artificial intelligence (AI)‐guided 4D‐printed microneedle platform inspired by carnivorous plants for wound healing. A thermo‐responsive shape memory polymer enables body temperature–triggered self‐coiling for autonomous wound closure.
Hyun Lee, Moon‐Jo Kim, DongEung Kim, Chan Ho Moon, Seojoon Bang, Hyeong Seok Kang, Ju Yeong Gwon, Jong Hwa Seo, Junhyub Jeon, Junhyuk Son, Munwon Lim, Minho Kang, Dong Yun Lee, Donghyun Lim, Jung‐Hoon Park, Gi Doo Cha, Soo‐Hong Lee, Tae‐Sik Jang, Kisuk Yang, Yunho Jeong, Youngho Eom, Hyun‐Do Jung   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of socioeconomic deprivation on waiting time for cardiac surgery: retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2000
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the priority given to patients referred for cardiac surgery is associated with socioeconomic status. DESIGN: Retrospective study with multivariate logistic regression analysis of the association between deprivation and ...
Cobb, S.M., Ford, I., Norrie, J., Pell, A.C.H., Pell, J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Nanozymes at the Bio‐Nano Interface: From Synthesis, Defect Engineering, Catalytic Behavior in Biological Microenvironments, and Biosafety Implications

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Nanozymes (NZs) have emerged as versatile artificial enzymes with tunable catalytic properties driven by atomic coordination, defect engineering, and surface chemistry. This review presents a bio–nano interface framework linking synthesis strategies, structural design, and catalytic behavior within complex biological microenvironments.
Karen Guadalupe Quintero‐Garrido, Aída Jimena Velarde‐Salcedo, Alejandro López‐Amador, Noé Arjona, Citlali Uitz Toalá, Carmen Gonzalez, Beatriz Liliana España‐Sánchez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of two eco-friendly neutralizers for a spectrum of tissue fixatives for biomedical applications. [PDF]

, 2018
Formaldehyde is a widely used aldehyde in biomedical applications, including tissue fixation. It is this same fixative property that can result in toxicity if aldehydes are improperly discarded.
Carmichael, Stanley Thomas, Prakash, Roshini   +1 more
core  

A Reproducible and Scalable Process for High Yield Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Extracellular Vesicles Production

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Mesenchymal stem cell derived extracellular vesicles (MSC‐EVs) are a promising therapeutic tool for regenerative medicine. However, the field lacks a reproducible high‐yield production method to answer the quantities needed for clinical translation.
Christophe Wong, Elise Madec, Jeanne Volatron, Max Piffoux, Amanda K. A. Silva, Florence Gazeau, Jean‐Philippe Herbeuval, Thibaut Fourniols   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE VALUE OF THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS INDEX IN TERMS OF CHANGING OF THE INCINERATORS CAPACITY

Economics and Environment, 2017
The main subject of this paper is the optimization of a model of disposal and treatment of municipal waste, as well as computer software MRGO + (Model for Regional Waste Management), through which the model was implemented.
Maria Walery, Izabela A. Tałałaj, Yaroslava B. Mosiichuk   +2 more
doaj  

Unlocking the Potential of MXene‐Based Electrochemical Biosensors: A Review of Biofunctionalization Strategies and Biosensing Principles

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Electrochemical biosensors enable the accurate and timely detection of clinical biomarkers, improving healthcare and precision medicine. MXene nanosheets, a class of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, are promising materials for developing next‐generation electrochemical biosensors due to their unique physicochemical ...
Muhsin Ali, Sharat Chandra Barman, Isobel Steer, Aya H. Alshareef, Dana Alsulaiman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

STUDY OF HOSPITAL WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014
Background: Rapid growth in the number of hospitals globally is leading to increased hospital waste production jeopardizing humans and environment.
Samina Qadir, Mohammad Naeem Akhtar, Mehmood Ul Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmad, Hira Naeem, Obaid Ur Rehman   +5 more
doaj  

Microfluidic Engineering of Chitosan‐Coated Nanoemulsions for Controlled Release and Stability in Space Pharmaceutics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Microfluidic engineering enables the fabrication of chitosan‐coated, melatonin‐loaded nanoemulsions with controlled release and enhanced physicochemical stability for space pharmaceutics. Interfacial biopolymer coating modulates droplet behavior under accelerated thermal stress and simulated microgravity.
Modupe Adebowale, Nguyen Van Duc Long, Philip M Williams, Volker Hessel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulated Medical Waste Reduction in the Dermatology Clinic

Dermatology and Therapy
Introduction The disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) in the healthcare setting can be both costly and environmentally harmful. Prior studies have found large amounts of waste disposed of in RMW containers are inappropriately placed.
Divya K. Sharma, Lilia C. Murase, Misha Rosenbach, John S. Barbieri, Jenny E. Murase   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source