Assembly and application of a low-cost high-resolution imaging device for hyphae in soil. by Holger Schaefer

“…The assembly of the open-source imaging device relies on many 3D-printed parts, reducing material costs to ca. 930 USD. …”
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Pea protein-based pickering emulsions: Mechanistic insights into its modification and innovations for food applications by Nita Aryanti, Alifia Rizki Adina, Aininu Nafiunisa, Dyah Hesti Wardhani

“…Pea protein-based Pickering emulsions have demonstrated exceptional versatility, paving the way for innovative food applications such as 3D-printed foods, plant-based meat alternatives, and dairy substitutes. …”
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Fire Resistance of Building Structures and Fire Protection Materials: Bibliometric Analysis by Marina Victorovna Gravit, Irina Leonidovna Kotlyarskaya, Olga Alexandrovna Zybina, Dmitriy Alexandrovich Korolchenko, Zhmagul Smagulovich Nuguzhinov

“…Keyword analysis revealed a lack of papers on calculation of fire resistance of structures with fire protection means, calculation of fire resistance of composite structures, and 3D-printed structures compared to the number of articles on the reliability (strength calculation) of building structures.…”
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Clinical Usability of Vasundhara’s Transit for Gutta-Percha (V Transit GP) - A Questionnaire-Based Survey by Siddheswaran Vijayaraghavan, Krutika Menon, N. M. Dhanyakumar, Vasundhara Shivanna

“…Methods and Material: The design was 3D printed using a heat-resistant polypropylene material and named ‘Vasundhara’s Transit for Gutta Percha (V Transit GP)’. …”
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Mask Material Filtration Efficiency and Mask Fitting at the Crossroads: Implications during Pandemic Times by Karin Ardon-Dryer, Juliusz Warzywoda, Rumeysa Tekin, Jnev Biros, Sharilyn Almodovar, Brandon L. Weeks, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks, Albert Sacco

“…Of the three air filters used in the 3D-printed Montana masks, only the HEPA filter had a filtration efficiency > 95% at both airflows. …”
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Design of a Cost-Effective Ultrasound Force Sensor and Force Control System for Robotic Extra-Body Ultrasound Imaging by Yixuan Zheng, Hongyuan Ning, Eason Rangarajan, Aban Merali, Adam Geale, Lukas Lindenroth, Zhouyang Xu, Weizhao Wang, Philipp Kruse, Steven Morris, Liang Ye, Xinyi Fu, Kawal Rhode, Richard James Housden

“…To address these challenges, we developed a cost-effective, lightweight, 3D-printed force sensor and a hybrid position–force control strategy tailored for robotic ultrasound scanning. …”
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A New Method for Artificial Core Reconstruction of a Fracture-Control Matrix Unit by Qiang Liu, Jianjun Liu, Guihong Pei, Zhengwen Zhu, Yun Lei

“…Then, the F-CMU is established using a three-dimensional (3D) printed material called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as fracture support material which has a faster dissolution rate and causes less damage to the core due to water being the solvent. …”
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Soft Tissue Dehiscence Associated with a Titanium Patient-Specific Implant: A Prosthetic Solution as an Alternative to Soft Tissue Grafting by Sharaf Eldeen M. Abbas, Mohamed A. ELKhashab

“…This clinical report describes the detailed prosthodontic management of a 23-year-old male patient suffering from soft tissue complication following the placement of a 3d-printed titanium patient-specific implant. This implant was implemented simultaneously with the resection of a calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor related to the maxillary arch. …”
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The Potential Applications of Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Secretome in Knee Cartilage Regeneration: A Systematic Review by I Gusti Ngurah Wien Aryana, Febyan Febyan, Nyoman Gede Grenata Nanda Ustriyana

“…Hydrogel-based systems techniques and 3D-printed scaffolds have emerged for innovative delivery. …”
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Gravity-based microfiltration reveals unexpected prevalence of circulating tumor cell clusters in ovarian and colorectal cancer by Anne Meunier, Javier Alejandro Hernández-Castro, Nicholas Chahley, Laudine Communal, Sara Kheireddine, Newsha Koushki, Nadia Davoudvandi, Sara Al Habyan, Benjamin Péant, Anthoula Lazaris, Andy Ng, Teodor Veres, Luke McCaffrey, Diane Provencher, Peter Metrakos, Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, David Juncker

“…Method We introduce gravity-based microfiltration (GµF) for facile isolation of cCTCs using in-house fabricated microfilters and 3D printed cartridges. Optimal flow rate and pore size for cCTC isolation are determined by GµF of cultured ovarian single cells and cell clusters spiked in healthy blood. …”
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Digital Laser-Sintered Expander in Adolescent Patient with Hyperdontia and Molar Impaction by Greta Roussanova Yordanova-Kostova, Emanuel Emiliyanov, Nikolay Yanev

“…A digitally three-dimensional (3D) printed appliance for rapid maxillary expansion was used for the transverse insufficiency of the upper jaw. …”
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Do the Various Indirect Bonding Techniques Provide the Same Accuracy for Orthodontic Bracket Placement? (Randomized Clinical Trial) by Ammar Sh. Al-Ubaydi, Dheaa Al-Groosh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of manual and digital bracket positioning techniques utilizing computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) jigs, 3D-printed indirect bonding trays (IBT), and double-layer vacuum-formed thermoplastic IBT. …”
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Automated Internal Defect Identification and Localization Based on a Near-Field SAR Millimeter-Wave Imaging System by Quoc Cuong Bui, Weizhi Lin, Qiang Huang, Gyung-Su Byun

“…Experiments were conducted using 3D-printed blocks with synthetic defects to demonstrate the detection capability of the proposed system. …”
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A novel multimodality anthropomorphic phantom enhances compliance with quality assurance guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging in radiotherapy by Meshal Alzahrani, David A Broadbent, Irvin Teh, Bashar Al-Qaisieh, Emily Johnstone, Richard Speight

“…Materials and methods: A novel 3D-printed multimodality head-and-neck anthropomorphic phantom was compared to an ACR large MRI phantom. …”
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3D bioprinting of engineered exosomes secreted from M2-polarized macrophages through immunomodulatory biomaterial promotes in vivo wound healing and angiogenesis by Sayan Deb Dutta, Jeong Man An, Jin Hexiu, Aayushi Randhawa, Keya Ganguly, Tejal V. Patil, Thavasyappan Thambi, Jangho Kim, Yong-kyu Lee, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Our findings show that 3D-printed AGP hydrogel promoted M2 macrophage polarization by Janus kinase/signal transducer of activation (JAK/STAT), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathways and facilitated the M2-Exo secretion. …”
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Emerging Strategies in Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation by Mircea Adrian Focsa, Sorin Florescu, Armand Gogulescu

“…Gene-editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9 have facilitated targeted cellular modifications, while novel biomaterials such as hydrogels, biodegradable scaffolds, and 3D-printed constructs have improved mechanical support and tissue integration. …”
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How to convert a 3D printer to a personal automated liquid handler for life science workflows by Dulguunnaran Naranbat, Benjamin Phelps, John Murphy, Anubhav Tripathi

“…The Personal Automated Liquid Handler (PALH) system, costing ∼$400, incorporates a single-channel pipet, custom 3D-printed components, and open-source software for personalized workflows, allowing researchers to build and modify the system for specific experimental needs. …”
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