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A piezoresistive dual-tip stiffness tactile sensor for mango ripeness assessment [PDF]

, 2022
Chiebuka T. Christopher, Ahmed M. R. Fath El‐Bab, C.O. Osueke, Bernard W. Ikua, Daniel N. Sila, Ahmed Fouly   +5 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Footwear for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis: Individualizing Midsole Stiffness Enhances Intended Kinetic Changes. [PDF]

J Orthop Res
Ulrich-Ischer B, Cantaloube A, Hoffmann L, Jolles BM, Favre J.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The effects of three different training modalities and intensities on arterial stiffness and blood pressure completed weekly throughout pregnancy: A longitudinal randomised cross-over trial [PDF]

Conrad L. Giles, Kassia S. Beetham, Jemima Spathis, R. Johnston, K. Oxnard   +4 more
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Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Durotaxis Depends on Substrate Stiffness Gradient Strength [PDF]

, 2009
Brett C. Isenberg, Paul A. DiMilla, Matthew Walker, Sooyoung Kim, Joyce Wong   +4 more
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A Bespoke Programmable Interpenetrating Elastomer Network Composite Laryngeal Stent for Expedited Paediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A programmable interpenetrating double‐network architecture, created via 3D‐TIPS printing and resin infusion, synergistically combines thermoplastic and thermosetting elastomers to balance structural rigidity and surface softness—crucial for paediatric laryngeal stents.
Elizabeth F. Maughan, Lei Wu, Dong Zhang, Linxiao Wu, Graca Ferreira Vaz Pinto Mendes, Wanqiao J. Tu, Heping Ma, Toby J. Proctor, Colin R. Butler, Thomas Kjærgaard, Mark W. Lowdell, Martin A. Birchall, Robert E. Hynds, Richard Hewitt, Wenhui Song   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Microenvironment in Tumor Immune Evasion: Bidirectional Regulation Between Matrix Stiffness and Immune Cells and Its Therapeutic Implications. [PDF]

Int J Biol Sci
Ai J, Li H, Zhang M, Liu J, Liu L, Sun C.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Measuring the stiffness of bacterial cells from growth rates in hydrogels of tunable elasticity [PDF]

, 2012
Hannah H. Tuson, George K. Auer, Lars D. Renner, M. HASEBE, Carolina Tropini, Max R. Salick, Wendy C. Crone, Ajay Gopinathan, Kerwyn Casey Huang, Douglas B. Weibel   +9 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of liver and spleen stiffness and hepatic steatosis by transient elastography (Fibroscan®) in type 1 Gaucher disease: a single center case-control cohort study. [PDF]

Orphanet J Rare Dis
Mutlu U, Cavus B, Hacisahinogullari H, Yenidunya Yalin G, Soyluk Selcukbiricik O, Gul N, Kubat Uzum A, Demir K, Tanakol R.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source