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Neural Tube Defects Prevalence in A Hospital-Based Study in Urmia [PDF]

, 2008
ObjectiveNeural tube defects including anencephaly, encephalocele, and spina bifida are major congenital malformations with multifactorial etiology, and with a great variation in their prevalence in different populations.
Abdi Rad, I., Farrokh-Islamlou, H.R., Khoshkalam, M.   +2 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
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of neural tube defects in northern Iran, 1998-2003 [PDF]

, 2007
We determined the rates of neural tube defects at a referral hospital in Gorgan, north Islamic Republic of Iran, and the relations of these abnormalities to sex, maternal ethnicity, maternal age and season.
Golalipour, M.J., Keshtkar, A.A., Mobasheri, E., Vakili, M.A.   +3 more
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Topology in Biological Piezoelectric Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the topological structures in biological piezoelectric materials, covering morphology evolution, spatial arrangement, and biomimetic strategies. These topologies modulate structure‐property relationships across multiple scales, enabling performance enhancement and multifunctional integration.
Chen Chen, Yanhu Zhang, Yi Zheng, Yi Zhang, Hongyi Liu, Jiang Wu, Liang Yang, Zhengbao Yang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Next‐Generation Image Sensors Based on Low‐Dimensional Semiconductor Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Low‐dimensional semiconductor materials are promising candidates for photosensitive components in next‐generation image sensors. This review offers a thorough and timely examination of novel image sensors, covering their working principles, intriguing materials categorized into four main groups, and advanced imaging applications.
Yunxia Hu, Zhaoli Gao, Zhengtang Luo, Liang An   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Photo‐Energy Conversion in Nanomaterials for Precision Theranostics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Harnessing photo‐energy conversion in nanomaterials enables precision theranostics through light‐driven mechanisms such as photoluminescence, photothermal, photoelectric, photoacoustic, photo‐triggered surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and photodynamic processes. This review explores six fundamental principles of photo‐energy conversion, recent
Jingyu Shi, Yadi Fan, Qin Zhang, Yingying Huang, Mo Yang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of folic acid fortified flour for prevention of neural tube defects in a high risk region [PDF]

, 2016
Despite efforts to tackle folate deficiency and Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) through folic acid fortification, its implementation is still lacking where it is needed most, highlighting the need for studies that evaluate the effectiveness of folic acid ...
Chen, Gong, De Steur, Hans, Gellynck, Xavier, Pei, Lijun, Wang, Haochen, Zhang, Xiaotian, Zheng, Xiaoying   +6 more
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Ionic Conductive Textiles for Wearable Technology

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in ionic conductive textiles for wearable technology are summarized, with a focus on soft ionic conductors that exhibit skin‐like flexibility and tissue‐like ion dynamics. Their structures, key characteristics, manufacturing methods, and diverse applications are reviewed.
Lingtao Fang, Yunlu Zhou, Qiyao Huang
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances of Graphene‐Based Wearable Sensors: Synthesis, Fabrication, Performance, and Application in Smart Device

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review article explores applications in wearable sensors such as mechanical, electrophysiological, and gas sensors, highlighting advancements that improve device performance and predictability. In addition to analyzing graphene's synthesis techniques, including traditional and advanced laser‐based methods, the article discusses fabrication ...
Fatemeh Saeedi, Reza Ansari, Mojtaba Haghgoo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Replication and exploratory analysis of 24 candidate risk polymorphisms for neural tube defects. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundNeural tube defects (NTDs), which are among the most common congenital malformations, are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Low maternal folate is the strongest known contributing factor, making variants in genes in the folate ...
Abaan, Hatice Ozel, Brody, Lawrence C, Browne, Marilyn L, Caggana, Michele, Kay, Denise M, Kirke, Peadar N, McGrath, Emily C, Mills, James L, Molloy, Anne M, Pangilinan, Faith, Parle-McDermott, Anne, Scott, John M, Shane, Barry, Sutton, Marie, Troendle, James F   +14 more
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