Advances in functional nanomaterials and piezoelectric biomaterials for personalized intramedullary fixation: addressing age-related orthopedic challenges [PDF]
Frontiers in ChemistryFemoral fractures represent a major global orthopedic burden, particularly among elderly and osteoporotic populations, and are associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Fei Wang +4 more
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Antibiofilm-coated intramedullary nailing for tibial and femoral diaphyseal fractures at high-risk infection: outcomes of 103 consecutive patients [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyBackground Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a devastating complication of intramedullary nailing of tibial and femoral diaphyseal fractures. The present study evaluates the clinical efficacy of an antibacterially coated intramedullary nail in patients
Giovanni Vicenti +7 more
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Sealing Ability of Three Different Surface Coating Materials on Conventional and Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Restoration in Primary Anterior Teeth: An In vitro Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Microleakage is an important property that has been used in assessing the success of any restorative material used in restoring a tooth.
Anshula Deshpand +5 more
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Evaluation of Toxicological Risks of Nail Coatings Containing Acrylate Monomer HEMA
Medžiagotyra, 2022 Individuals working in nail salons are exposed to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). HEMA has been found to have several effects on the skin: skin itching, peeling, redness and allergic contact dermatitis.
Zane GRIGALE-SOROCINA +3 more
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Medžiagotyra, 2022 Compositions on natural nails mostly contain acrylic monomers, more often 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). These systems have been considered to be a potent sensitizer in contact with the skin.
Zane GRIGALE-SOROCINA +2 more
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Efficacy of antimicrobial coated orthopaedic implants on the prevention of periprosthetic infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2020 Introduction: Implant-associated infections are a major problem in orthopaedic surgery. Local delivery systems of antimicrobial agents on the implant surface have attracted great interest recently.
O. D. Savvidou +6 more
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Design for sustainability approach in product development – a case study using innovative nail polishes developed by a small enterprise; pp. 297–303 [PDF]
Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2016 This article presents a study on Design for Sustainability (D4S) that we conducted in a small company assessing three innovative formulas of nail polish: conventional nail polish, hybrid polish, and gel polish.
Jana Simanovska, Zane Grigale-Soročina
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Additives in UV-activated urethane acrylate polymerization composite coatings; pp. 88–93 [PDF]
Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2015 Thin UV curable coating systems is an important research field from the industrial perspective due to the improved environmental profile and wide varieties of characteristics.
Zane Grigale-Sorocina +5 more
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LASER SYNTHESIS OF SELENIUM NANOPARTICLES IN LIQUID MONOMERS [PDF]
Научно-технический вестник информационных технологий, механики и оптики, 2018 The paper presents the results of selenium nanoparticles synthesis in various liquid monomers by laser ablation. The following substances were selected as the condensation liquids for laser ablation: isodecyl acrylate (IDA, Isodecylacrylate, Aldrich ...
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Research overview of rotary engine apex seals
工程科学学报, 2022 In 1954, Felix Wankel became the first in the world to successfully develop a rotary engine with the cooperation of the NSU. The invention of the rotary engine is a revolution in the structure of the internal combustion engine. The rotary engine exhibits
Chang-wei JI +5 more
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