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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

Effect of supragingival oral irrigation as an adjunct to toothbrushing on plaque accumulation in chronic generalized gingivitis patients

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of supragingival oral irrigation either with water or different concentrations of chlorhexidine (CHX) digluconate as an adjunct to toothbrushing on plaque accumulation in chronic generalized ...
Manish Khatri, Aamir Shams Malik, Mansi Bansal, Komal Puri, Geeti Gupta, Ashish Kumar   +5 more
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Using therapeutic groups to support women with faecal incontinence. [PDF]

, 2007
In this paper, the authors describe the use of facilitated patient groups, in the management of women with faecal incontinence (FI). Two types of groups are discussed--a psychoeducational group and a psychotherapy group.
Chelvanayagam, Sonya, Stern, J.
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MAGTWIST: A Magnetically‐Driven Rotary Actuator Using a Traveling‐Wave With Integrated Stiffness Tunability

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
MAGTWIST: A compact magnetic rotary actuator, enabling smooth, stepless rotation, and on‐demand locking. Inspired by peristalsis, a soft polymer belt generates a traveling‐wave, enabling 270° rotation when heated. Cooling stiffens the belt, locking it in position and enabling it to withstand high loads.
Simon Frieler, Jean‐Paul P.M. de Vries, Sarthak Misra, Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

COLONIC IRRIGATION AND AGING: HYPOTHETICAL INSIGHTS INTO INFLAMMATION REDUCTION

Anti-Aging Eastern Europe
Colonic irrigation (colon hydrotherapy) is a procedure where water is applied to clean the colon of the contents it holds. Colonic irrigation has a theoretical rationale for improving systemic inflammation and gastrointestinal health.
Ilke Coskun Benlidayi
doaj   +1 more source

Controlled Release of Vancomycin and Tigecycline from an Orthopaedic Implant Coating Prevents Staphylococcus aureus Infection in an Open Fracture Animal Model. [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction:Treatment of open fractures routinely involves multiple surgeries and delayed definitive fracture fixation because of concern for infection.
Bernthal, NM, Hegde, V, Loftin, AH, Niska, J, Segura, T, Stavrakis, AI, Weixian, X, Zhu, S   +7 more
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Retreating to nature : rethinking 'therapeutic landscapes' [PDF]

, 2008
There is a long history of removing oneself from ‘society’ in order to recuperate or repair. This paper considers a yoga and massage retreat in Southern Spain, and what opportunities this retreat experience might offer for recuperation and the creation ...
Braun B, Dewsbury J D, Gesler W, Latour B, Lea J, Lorraine T, Massey D, Philo C, Probyn E, Scaravelli V, Serres M, Shorter E, Smith M, Smith M, Smith M, Thrift N, Whatmore S   +16 more
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Precise Control of Drug Release in Machine Learning‐Designed Antibody‐Eluting Implants for Postoperative Scarring Inhibition in Glaucoma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin, Wenbing Jiang, Kai Xin Thong, Zeynep Ulker, Brihitejas Patel, Cynthia Yu‐Wai‐Man   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Importance of Hydration in Wound Healing: Reinvigorating the clinical perspective [PDF]

, 2016
Balancing skin hydration levels is important as any disruption in skin integrity will result in disturbance of the dermal water balance. The discovery that a moist wound healing environment actively supports the healing response when compared to a dry ...
Atiyeh B.S., Atiyeh B.S., Eaglstein W.H., Faria D., Gabriel A., Gabriel A., Gray D., Hebra F., Leung B.K., Park A.C., Rubio P.A., Scheuplein R., Verdier-Sévrain S., Xu W., Zelen C.M.   +14 more
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Taurolidine‐Based Antimicrobial Compound on Contaminated Surfaces Simulated in a Standardized 4‐Field Test

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
As implantable medical devices become indispensable to modern medicine, a silent threat grows alongside them: device‐associated infections. Despite decades of antibiotic innovation, infection rates keep climbing, costing lives and billions in healthcare expenses.
Benito Baldauf, Hendrik Bonnemeier, Ernest W. Lau, Jana Hummel, Reinhard Vonthein, Ojan Assadian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source