Enhancement of the Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite/Sulphonated Poly Ether Ether Ketone Treated Layer for Orthopaedic and Dental Implant Application by Roohollah Sharifi, Davood Almasi, Izman Bin Sudin, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Ladan Jamshidy, Seyed Mojtaba Amiri, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Maliheh Sadeghi, Fatemeh Roozbahani, Nida Iqbal

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Insights on the Dynamics and Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Environmental Matrices by T. Devasena, B. Iffath, R. Renjith Kumar, Natarajan Muninathan, Kuppusamy Baskaran, T. Srinivasan, Shani T. John

“…The manufacturing rate of nanoparticles (10–100 nm) is steadily increasing due to their extensive applications in the fabrication of nanoproducts related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, paints and pigments, energy storage etc. …”
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Insights into magnesium alloy significance by Dipen Kumar Rajak, Akriti Menon

“…Metal alloys are essential materials used in various commercial applications, including automobiles, aeronautics, electronics, and medical devices. Their versatility and durability make them invaluable in industries that require high performance and reliability. …”
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Application of Overall Equipment Effectiveness for Optimizing Ventilator Reliability in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments by Khelood A. Mkalaf, Rami Hikmat Al-Hadeethi, Peter Gibson

“…The OEE metric may have potential benefits for improving the performance of other medical devices as well. …”
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Importance of Diversity in the Oral Microbiota including Candida Species Revealed by High-Throughput Technologies by Tamaki Cho, Jun-ichi Nagao, Rieko Imayoshi, Yoshihiko Tanaka

“…Candida species frequently colonize and develop biofilms on medical devices like dentures and catheters. Therefore, Candida biofilm on dentures leads to a decrease in the bacterial diversity and then to a change in the composition of the oral microbiota. …”
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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks: Middle-Income Country Perspective by Ulysses Ribeiro Jr., Daiane O. Tayar, Rodrigo A. Ribeiro, Priscila Andrade, Silvio M. Junqueira Jr.

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Antibiotic exposure enriches streptococci carrying resistance genes in periodontitis plaque biofilms by Qian Zhang, Min Zhen, Xiaochen Wang, FengXiang Zhao, Yang Dong, Xiaoya Wang, Shengtao Gao, Jinfeng Wang, Wenyu Shi, Yifei Zhang

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Comparison of Mirroring and Overlapping Analysis and Three-Dimensional Soft Tissue Spatial Angle Wireframe Template in Evaluating Facial Asymmetry by Gengchen Yang, Liang Lyu, Aonan Wen, Yijiao Zhao, Yong Wang, Jing Li, Huichun Yan, Mingjin Zhang, Yi Yu, Tingting Yu, Dawei Liu

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Influence of Surface Properties on the Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Acrylic and Silicone by Cláudia Sousa, Pilar Teixeira, Rosário Oliveira

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the ability of eight Staphylococcus epidermidis strains to adhere to acrylic and silicone, two polymers normally used in medical devices manufacture. Furthermore, it was tried to correlate that with the surface properties of substrata and cells. …”
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Comparative Review of Endoscopic Devices Articulations Technologies Developed for Minimally Invasive Medical Procedures by Julien Catherine, Christine Rotinat-Libersa, Alain Micaelli

“…The aim is to provide a practical and concise database and classification tool for anyone that wants to learn more about the technologies involved in minimally invasive medical devices, or for any designer interested in further improving these devices. …”
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Smart health-care systems for rheumatology by Suneeta Mohanty, Prasant Kumar Pattnaik

“…Smart health care comprises e-health, m-health, electronic resource management, smart and intelligent home services, and medical devices. Wireless sensors, radio-frequency identification technology, Internet of things, and machine learning (ML) algorithms are the underlying technology to implement smart health care. …”
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Protective effects of olive oil phenolics oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol against hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage in human peripheral lymphocytes by Zorić Nataša, Kopjar Nevenka, Rodriguez Jadranka Vuković, Tomić Siniša, Kosalec Ivan

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Screening of flavonoid aglycons’ metabolism mediated by the human liver cytochromes P450 by Benković Goran, Bojić Mirza, Maleš Željan, Tomić Siniša

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Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms by Betsy V. Arévalo-Jaimes, Joana Admella, Eduard Torrents

“…Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa often co-occur in biofilm-based infections of the skin, lungs, and medical devices. Their predominantly antagonistic relationship involves complex physical and chemical interactions. …”
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ENHANCED PROPERTIES AND MULTIFACETED APPLICATIONS OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) IN MODERN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY by Alexandru Burcea, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Cristian-Viorel Poalelungi, Alexandru Burcea, Norina Forna, Cristian Niky Cumpătă

“…The integration of cutting-edge research and technology in PMMA composites is crucial for developing safer, more effective medical devices and interventions, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and broader applications in healthcare. …”
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Development of a Sensor Network-Based SMPS System: A Smart LED Monitoring Application Based on Wireless Sensor Network by Yoon Sang Kim, Junho Ko

“…As the specifications of personal, industrial, and medical devices become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for high power devices is also growing rapidly. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Bioactivity of Chemically Deposited Hydroxyapatite on Polyether Ether Ketone by D. Almasi, S. Izman, M. Sadeghi, N. Iqbal, F. Roozbahani, G. Krishnamurithy, T. Kamarul, M. R. Abdul Kadir

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Posterior Capsule Opacification after Cataract Surgery via Implantation with Hydrophobic Acrylic Lens Compared with Silicone Intraocular Lens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ye Rin Kwon, Yoo Na Hwang, Sung Min Kim

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High risk for life-threatening adverse events of fluoroquinolones in young adults: a large German population-based cohort study by Julia Wicherski, Jonas Peltner, Cornelia Becker, Katrin Schüssel, Gabriela Brückner, Andreas Schlotmann, Helmut Schröder, Winfried V. Kern, Britta Haenisch

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The power of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) in making decisions that matter by Oscar Herrera Restrepo

“… Deciding on approving and granting market access to new medical technologies such as pharmaceutical products, vaccines, or medical devices is a multifactorial research problem. …”
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