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Materials Advances in Devices for Heart Disease Interventions

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines the crucial role of materials in heart disease interventions, focusing on strategies for monitoring, managing, and repairing heart conditions. It discusses the material requirements for medical devices, highlighting recent innovations and their impact on cardiovascular health.
Gagan K. Jalandhra, Lauryn Srethbhakdi, James Davies, Chi Cong Nguyen, Phuoc Thien Phan, Zachary Och, Aditya Ashok, Khoon S. Lim, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Thanh Nho Do, Nigel H. Lovell, Jelena Rnjak‐Kovacina   +11 more
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Electrospinning and Nanofiber Technology: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores electrospinning fundamentals, methods for synthesizing polymer, metal oxide, carbon, and composite nanofibers, and advancements in fiber architectures like porous, core–shell, and aligned structures. It highlights applications in functional membranes, sensors, energy systems, and catalyst design while addressing future ...
Yujang Cho, Jong Won Beak, Mingyu Sagong, Seongcheol Ahn, Jong Seok Nam, Il‐Doo Kim   +5 more
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Hospital-reported Pneumococcal Susceptibility to Penicillin

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Geographic variation in drug susceptibility among isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae has influenced national treatment guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia.
Joshua P. Metlay, Charles C. Branas, Neil O. Fishman   +2 more
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Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Tehran

Journal of Medical Bacteriology, 2015
Background: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the one of most commonly isolated organisms from clinical samples which can cause life- threatening infections.
Sepide Hassanzadeh, MohammadReza Pourmand, Azar Hadadi, Keramat Nourijeylani, Masoud Yousefi, Rahil Mashhadi, Emran Askari   +6 more
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Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review presents an overview of current and emerging immobilization techniques coupled with an in‐depth investigation of the underlying mechanisms governing the activity and stability of covalently immobilized biomolecules. The aim of this study is to serve as a guide for the development of long‐lasting biomedical coatings with versatile biological
Sara Shakibania, Manus J. P. Biggs, Katarzyna Krukiewicz   +2 more
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Creating Antibacterial Properties in Flowable Dental Composites by Incorporation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2021
Objective: To investigate the antibacterial, mechanical, physical properties and water sorption of flowable dental composites containing 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones.
Mehdi Abaszadeh, Iman Mohammadzadeh
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Chitosan‐Graft‐Gelatin Hydrogel Containing Bromothymol Blue as a Food Spoilage Indicator for Intelligent Food Packaging

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
A chitosan‐graft‐gelatin hydrogel, incorporating a pH‐responsive dye, bromothymol blue, as a colorimetric freshness indicator is introduced to monitor the spoilage of chicken breasts. The hydrogel indicates microbial activity, and the production of carbon dioxide due to deteriorating food freshness via a change in pH, and serves as a smart and visual ...
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mehdi Jahanbakhshi, Leila Jameie, Asefeh Shojaei, Kimia Zarei, Parsa Taromi, Shima Jafarzadeh, Yavuz Nuri Ertas   +7 more
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Antimicrobial Activity of Soyabean (Glycine max) and Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) Extracts against Common Oral Pathogens: An in vitro Study

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of soyabean and pumpkin seeds methanolic extract against oral microbiome. Material and Methods: An in vitro study compared the antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of soyabean and pumpkin seed ...
Ramesh Nagarajappa, Upasana Dhar, Dharmashree Satyarup, Marlin Jena, Abhilash Mohapatra   +4 more
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Stress Response of Aspergillus niger Spores to Copper Surfaces and the Implications for Antifungal Surface Functionalization

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This study investigates the antifungal efficacy of ultrashort pulsed laser‐induced periodic surface structures (USP‐DLIP) on copper, brass, and steel surfaces. Using Aspergillus niger as a model, the research highlights a 99% reduction in spore viability on 9 µm structured copper surfaces due to enhanced copper ion release. Scanning electron microscopy
Stella Marie Timofeev, Katharina Siems, Daniel Wyn Müller, Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Alessa Schiele, Kristina Brix, Carolin Luisa Krämer, Franca Arndt, Ralf Kautenburger, Frank Mücklich, Stefan Leuko   +10 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative bacteria in Brazilian hospitals: the MYSTIC Program Brazil 2003

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Establish the susceptibility pattern of Gram-negative bacteria causing infections in ICU patients, MYSTIC Program Brazil 2003. Gram-negative bacteria (n = 1,550) causing nosocomial infections were collected at 20 Brazilian centers. The central laboratory
Carlos Kiffer, Andre Hsiung, Carmen Oplustil, Jorge Sampaio, Elsa Sakagami, Philip Turner, Caio Mendes   +6 more
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