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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The dielectric elastomer‐based electropneumatic device (DE‐EPD) is a vacuum‐assisted ventricular assist device (VAD) that delivers high performance (85 mmHg, 6.8 L min−1) with low power consumption. Unlike traditional motor‐driven VADs, it is lightweight, quiet, energy‐efficient, and provides pulsatile flow. Validated in a simulated circulation system,
Amine Benouhiba +6 more
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Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis of Prosthetic Retaining Screws after Long‐term Use In Vivo. Part 1: Characterization of Adhesive Wear and Structure of Retaining Screws [PDF]
, 2007 Purpose: The general aim of this study and those presented in Parts 2–4 of this series was to characterize the structure, properties, wear, and fracture of prosthetic retaining screws in fixed detachable hybrid prostheses after long‐term use in vivo ...
Al Jabbari, Youssef S. +4 more
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Implant Treatment in the Predoctoral Clinic: A Retrospective Database Study of 1091 Patients [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: This retrospective study was conducted at the Marquette University School of Dentistry to (1) characterize the implant patient population in a predoctoral clinic, (2) describe the implants inserted, and (3) provide information on implant ...
Bansal, Naveen K. +5 more
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Wearable Haptic Feedback Interfaces for Augmenting Human Touch
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The wearable haptic feedback interfaces enhance user experience in gaming, social media, biomedical instrumentation, and robotics by generating tactile sensations. This review discusses and categorizes current haptic feedback interfaces into force, thermal, and electrotactile stimulation‐based haptic feedback interfaces, elucidating their current ...
Shubham Patel +3 more
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Wear Tests of a Potential Biolubricant for Orthopedic Biopolymers [PDF]
, 2015 Most wear testing of orthopedic implant materials is undertaken with dilute bovine serum used as the lubricant. However, dilute bovine serum is different to the synovial fluid in which natural and artificial joints must operate. As part of a search for a
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Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2018 Background: Dental implants are associated with failure such as early or late failure. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and bruxism affect the success rate.
Rajkiran Chitumalla +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A battery‐free, wireless device for real‐time monitoring of pressure injury and hygiene integrates pressure (≈10 kPa), temperature (≈40 °C), and NH3 gas sensing with antibacterial functionality. Enabled by near‐field communication, it ensures simultaneous, interference‐free mechanical and chemical monitoring, offering a practical solution for pressure ...
Myungwoo Choi +19 more
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation Following Lateral Resection of the Mandible with a Long Cantilever Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthesis: A 3-Year Clinical Report [PDF]
, 2017 This clinical report describes the prosthetic management of the surgical reconstruction of a patient after mandibular resection. Complete oral rehabilitation was achieved with a maxillary complete denture and a mandibular implant-supported fixed ...
Ahmed, Ayman +3 more
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The Effects of Interlocking a Universal Hip Cementless Stem on Implant Subsidence and Mechanical Properties of Cadaveric Canine Femora. [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectiveTo determine if an interlocking bolt would limit subsidence of the biological fixation universal hip (BFX(®)) femoral stem under cyclic loading and enhance construct stiffness, yield, and failure properties.Study designEx vivo biomechanical ...
Buks, Yonathan +3 more
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The saga of Poly Implant Prosthese breast implants [PDF]
BMJ, 2012 Urgent review of the regulation and postmarketing evidence requirements is needed Complete and utter confusion now reigns over Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) breast implants and what to do, particularly with regard to the evidence needed for their regulation, effectiveness, and, more importantly, safety.
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