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Health Care Use Among Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Gout Flares in Ontario, Canada: A Population‐Based Health Systems Analysis

open access: yesArthritis 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
wiley   +1 more source

Tribological properties of zwitterionic-anionic dual-crosslinked P(AAm-co-AAc-co-SBMA-co-AMPS)/Fe3+ hydrogel

open access: yesCailiao gongcheng
Hydrogel is an ideal material for cartilage repair, but it is difficult for artificial materials to achieve ultra-low friction coefficient of cartilage at present.
LI Ziheng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Characterization of CrCoNi Medium Entropy Alloy Particles Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composite

open access: yesCrystals, 2022
As for metal matrix composites (MMCs), the selection and application of reinforcements play a vital role in their comprehensive properties. In this work, the CrCoNi medium entropy alloy (MEA) was selected as reinforcement for Al matrix composites, and ...
Yue Wu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

open access: yesArthritis 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
wiley   +1 more source

Surface morphology in engineering applications: Influence of roughness on sliding and wear in dry fretting [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Influence of initial surface roughness on friction and wear processes under fretting conditions was investigated experimentally. Rough surfaces (Ra=0.15-2.52 [mu]m) were prepared on two materials: carbon alloy (AISI 1034) and titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ...
Mathia, T.G.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Engagement Patterns With an Artificial Intelligence Health Coach for Systemic Sclerosis Self‐Management: A Mixed Methods Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

open access: yesArthritis 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
wiley   +1 more source

The select of internal architecture for porous Ti alloy scaffold: A compromise between mechanical properties and permeability

open access: yesMaterials & Design, 2020
With the hope to provide guidance to the design of additive manufactured porous orthopaedic implants and bone substitutes, three different topological porous structures (primitive, gyroid, bcc) with a porosity of 65% were designed and fabricated by ...
Guisheng Yu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating the Prevalence and Incidence of Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis in the Netherlands Using Primary Care Electronic Health Records

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Estimating the incidence and prevalence of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (OA) in the Dutch population using a validated algorithm that integrates free‐text data from primary care electronic health records (EHRs). Methods This retrospective cohort study used the Integrated Primary Care Information database, including EHRs from approximately ...
Onur Kaya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioinspired Structural Design Enables Synergistic Toughness and Conductivity in Hydrogels for Advanced Wearable Electronics

open access: yesNano-Micro Letters
Highlights A bioinspired design mimicking the cooperative vascular–neural networks in biological tissues was proposed to guide the development of conductive hydrogels.
Yi Liu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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