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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Minimally Invasive and Complex Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review

Cureus
Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming surgery by improving patient outcomes, efficiency, and precision. The use of robotics in surgery tackles important issues, including surgical precision, minimally invasive procedures, and healthcare accessibility, as global healthcare systems embrace AI-driven technologies more and more ...
Abdalla Osman, Eman Ibrahim, Mubarak Ismail, Manasik M. ElMurtada, Hassan Mukhtar, Mohamed Ahmed, Babiker Ahmed, Ahmed Umballi, Abd Elfrag Mohamed, Nihal Ahmed, Alamin Ibrahim, Ali Ahmed   +5 more
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Soft Magnetic Artificial Muscles with High Work Density and Actuation Strain via Dual Cross‐Linking Design

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A high‐performance magnetic composite actuator that integrates covalent and reversible physical cross‐links within a stiffness‐tunable polymer matrix embedded with functionalized magnetic particles is presented. The actuator exhibits programmable magnetic responsiveness, a stiffness switching ratio of 1.37 × 103, stretchability up to 1274%, large ...
Somi Kim, Sang‐Woo Lee, Hyukjoo Kwon, Soyun Hong, Gwonmin Kim, Salah M. Tawfik, Hyung Wook Park, Hoon Eui Jeong   +7 more
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3D‐Printed Soft Magnetoactive Origami Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Soft magnetoactive films are 3D‐printed using ink with up to 75 wt.% ferromagnetic particles and dual UV/heat curing, then integrated with various origami structures. The films are flexible, magnetically responsive, and programmable, enabling flexible integration with origami without hindering shape‐changeability.
Sen Zhang, Yuan Li, Zimeng Li, Nabil Chedid, Peiqi Zhang, Ke Cheng, Xiaomeng Fang   +6 more
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The use of minimally invasive surgical procedures in complications of combat thoracic trauma

EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Background. The incidence of chest injuries in the overall structure of combat surgical trauma is approximately 4 % in present-day military conflicts, and according to the data from Anti-Terrorist Operation/Joint Forces Operation in the Eastern Ukraine, it varies from 7.5 to 11.7 %.
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Nanomaterial‐Integrated Fiber Neural Probes for Deep Brain Monitoring and Modulation: Challenges and Opportunities

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The article presents nanomaterial‐integrated fiber neural probes as innovative tools for deep brain molecular sensing, neural stimulation, and temperature monitoring. It examines breakthroughs in SERS‐based biomolecule detection, thermoplasmonic activation, and luminescent thermometry, alongside strategies to overcome stability, specificity, and ...
Di Zheng, Yang Li, Muhammad Fayyaz Kashif, Linda Piscopo, Massimo De Vittorio, Ferruccio Pisanello   +5 more
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Upconversion Nanoparticles Embedded Photonic Contact Lens for Transepithelial Corneal Crosslinking Using Hyaluronate – Riboflavin Conjugate

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A minimally invasive, transepithelial corneal cross‐linking (TE‐CXL) approach is presented using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)‐loaded contact lenses (UCLs), after topical delivery of hyaluronate–riboflavin conjugates. The NIR‐to‐UV/blue light conversion by UCNPs in a UCL can activate riboflavin for TE‐CXL, resulting in the biomechanical strength ...
Gibum Lee, Inhoo Choi, Anara Molkenova, Yengwoo Son, Seungmin Yang, Mina Kwon, Tae‐Im Kim, Ki Su Kim, Sei Kwang Hahn   +8 more
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Electrosynthesis of Bioactive Chemicals, From Ions to Pharmaceuticals

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses recent advances in electrosynthesis for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. It covers key electrochemical materials enabling precise delivery of ions and small molecules for cellular modulation and disease treatment, alongside catalytic systems for pharmaceutical synthesis.
Gwangbin Lee, Sojin Kim, Myeongeun Lee, Kyoungsuk Jin, Jimin Park   +4 more
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Microneedle‐Based Biofertilizer Delivery Improves Plant Growth Through Microbiome Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This figure shows how microneedles are used to deliver biofertilizers to enhance plant growth through microbial migration, metabolic reprogramming, and changes in plant endogenous microbiome. Abstract This study presents a microneedle‐based system for the delivery of rhizospheric biofertilizers into plant tissues to enhance growth.
Zhicheng Le, Sevugan Mayalagu, Cheng‐Yen Chen, Raktim Bhattacharya, Abhishek Gupta, Jingyuan Li, Zhi Wei Norman Teo, Yufeng Shou, Arya Gopinath MP, Danni Zhong, Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew, Hao Yu, Naweed I. Naqvi, Sanjay Swarup, Andy Tay   +14 more
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Controlled Release of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell‐Derived Exosomes from Hydrogels Attenuates Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Exosomes can reduce tissue damage in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA), but rapid clearance limits their efficacy. This study encapsulates exosomes in hyaluronic acid hydrogels for controlled release. In a rat model, hydrogel‐encapsulated exosomes outperform free exosomes in preserving bone integrity and reducing tissue destruction ...
Victor Diez‐Guardia, Yajing Tian, Yunzhe Guo, Jiaying Li, Shengjie Cui, Cécile A. Dreiss, Eileen Gentleman, Xuedong Wang   +7 more
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3D Differentiation of Bone‐Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells into the Keratocyte Lineage for Corneal Bioprinting

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel differentiation protocol for generating corneal stromal keratocyte‐like cells using drop‐on‐demand bioprinting and a collagen‐based hydrogel. The bioprinted constructs maintained a stable dome shape over 21 days while exhibiting upregulated CSK markers postdifferentiation.
Alexandre Taoum, Ronja Friede, Ole Thaden, Oleksandr Rachynskyi, Andrea Frank, Meng Wang, Friederike Dehli, Matthias Fuest, Daniela Duarte Campos   +8 more
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