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A Comparison of Wear Patterns on Retrieved and Simulator-Tested Total Knee Replacements
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022 Aseptic implant loosening is the most common reason for revision surgery after total knee replacement. This is associated with adverse biological reactions to wear debris from the articulating implant components.
Rebecca H. Dammer +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We characterized emergency department (ED) gout visits and identified patient characteristics and health services patterns contributing to ED presentations. Methods We conducted a population‐based study of ED gout visits in Ontario, Canada, between 2014 and 2023.
Timothy S. H. Kwok +7 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni +4 more
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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han +5 more
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MachinesDuring braking, high-power wind turbine disc brake friction pairs experience thermo-mechanical interactions at the interface, which lead to both physical and chemical changes.
Lu Jin +7 more
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Tribological Properties of Brake Disc Material for a High-Speed Train and the Evolution of Debris
Lubricants, 2022 The stability and reliability of braking system are essential factors for the safe operation of high-speed trains. In the proposed work, tribological properties of a newly developed brake disc material namely BD-1 were studied considering the thermal ...
Jinnan Wang +6 more
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Oxide tribolayer effects on fretting wear of steel under variable displacement amplitude
Results in EngineeringMost of the studies in the literature dealing with fretting have focused on wear mechanisms without considering the formation of oxide layers, whose nature can vary depending on the displacement amplitude and the material pairing.
Roderick Jacques +3 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Efficient recovery from traumatic or degenerative diseases is a great challenge, even after all the advancements in bone and cartilage regeneration. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have presented opportunities to enhance these aspects by accurately analyzing imaging data.
Maryam Kamaei +9 more
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