Challenges in Predicting the Filtration Performance of a Novel Sewn Mask: Scale-up from Filter Holder to Mannequin Measurements by Audrey J. Dang, Benjamin M. Kumfer, J. Tyler Bertroche, Jane Olson Glidden, Christopher R. Oxford, Udayabhanu Jammalamadaka, Mary Ruppert-Stroescu, Alexander R. Scott, Jason A. Morris, Connie Gan, Jesse Hu, Bradley King, David I. A. Dhanraj, Shruti Choudhary, Pratim Biswas, Richard L. Axelbaum, Kathleen W. Meacham, Brent J. Williams

“…Sewn from sterilization wrap, our mask (sealed to a mannequin head with silicone) filters 85 ± 1% of 136 nm particles (NaCl, 85 L min−1) and passes quantitative fit tests for 4 of 6 volunteers, representing intermediate protection between a surgical mask and N95 FFR. …”
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Mechanical Strain-Mediated Tenogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Is Regulated through Epithelial Sodium Channels by Hui Yin Nam, Malliga Raman Murali, Raja Elina Ahmad, Belinda Pingguan-Murphy, Hanumantha Rao Balaji Raghavendran, Tunku Kamarul

“…Passaged-2 hMSCs were seeded onto silicone chambers coated with collagen I and subjected to stretching at 1 Hz frequency and 8% strain for 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours. …”
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Design and application of a pressure relief pad for preventing pressure injuries (一种防压力性损伤减压垫的设计与应用) by ZHANG Yitian (张怡天), SUN Xiumei (孙秀梅), LI Jingwen (李静文)

“…This study introduces the design and use method of a utility model anti-pressure injury decompression pad, which can change the pressure on the left and right positions of patients in prone position by feeding or releasing water into the water sac on the silicone pad, which can relieve the pressure on vulnerable skins, reduce the occurrence of pressure injury, and reduce the work burden of medical staff. …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…Surgical interventions are generally employed to manage complications, especially retinal detachments, with procedures such as vitrectomy, paraoptic disc laser photocoagulation, and the use of silicone oil or gas tamponade, though success rates can vary widely. …”
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Investigation of the Flow Field Characteristics of Aortic Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valves with Different Leaflet Shapes Using PIV by Y. Qiang, T. C. Duan, M. Z. Zhang, L. Qi, L. J. Wei

“…This study used clinical CT imaging data to create a realistic silicone model of the aortic root, setting up an extracorporeal pulsatile flow system to simulate cyclical blood flow. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…The electrodonts were created by setting the teethes in a silicone mould filled with dual consistency wax. Every tooth is wrapped in coper coil and continuous electric current is injected, heating the wax generating orthodontic movement under the action of orthodontic wires. …”
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Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant in Refractory Secondary Glaucoma by Khodeiry MM, Hassan AK, Elhusseiny AM, Lee RK, Sayed MS

“…Nine patients (30%) had neovascular glaucoma, and 9 patients (30%) had silicone-oil-induced glaucoma. At 12 months postoperatively, 28 eyes (93.3%) fulfilled the success criteria. …”
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Effects of Blink Rate on Tear Film Optical Quality Dynamics with Different Soft Contact Lenses by María García-Montero, Laura Rico-del-Viejo, Irene Martínez-Alberquilla, Jose Luis Hernández-Verdejo, Amalia Lorente-Velázquez, David Madrid-Costa

“…The aim of this study was to investigate tear film optical quality dynamics for four types of silicone hydrogel contact lenses (SHCLs) for daily wear over a 15-day period and for different blink rate (BR) patterns. …”
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Useful Reduction Mammoplasty Technique in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Reconstruction by Jong Ho Lee, Jeong Yeop Ryu, Kang Young Choi, Jung Dug Yang, Ho Yun Chung, Byung Chae Cho, Byeongju Kang, Jeeyeon Lee, Ho Yong Park, Joon Seok Lee

“…Fifty-seven patients underwent a partial mastectomy before reduction mammoplasty of both breasts during the same time period between 2014 and 2021 at our institution and thirteen patients underwent skin or nipple-sparing mastectomy, breast reconstruction with an extended latissimus dorsi flap or silicone implant, and aesthetic reduction mammoplasty of the contralateral breast during the same time period. …”
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Multi-layered electrospun grafts for surgical repair: Biomimicking physiological ascending aortic compliance by Julia Krammer, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Jan Stana, Christian Hagl, Sven Peterss, Maximilian Grab, Linda Grefen

“…G 3 , which combined electrospinning with a stable silicone-coated inlay was chosen for the fabrication of medical grade thermoplastic polyurethane grafts (G m ; n  = 6). …”
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Laparoscopic Banded One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: A Single-Center Series by Michela Campanelli, Emanuela Bianciardi, Domenico Benavoli, Giulia Bagaglini, Giorgio Lisi, Paolo Gentileschi

“…Recent publications suggest that dumping syndrome and weight regain might be reduced by placing a silicone ring over the gastric pouch during the procedure, so called laparoscopic banded one anastomosis gastric bypass (LBOAGB). …”
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From Waste to Innovation: A Circular Economy Approach for Tissue Engineering by Transforming Human Bone Waste into Novel Collagen Membranes by Lorena Gallego, Kimberly Harvey, Marta Pevida, Luis García-Consuegra, Olivia García-Suárez, Álvaro Meana, María Alvarez-Viejo, Luis Junquera

“…To prepare the novel membrane, cortico-cancellous bone chip samples from a local tissue bank were processed to isolate collagen by demineralization under agitation in HCl, cast into a silicone mold, and air-dried at room temperature and UV irradiation. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Canadian Experience from a Tertiary University Hospital in Quebec by Jean-Philippe Rozon, Guillaume Lavertu, Mélanie Hébert, Eunice You, Serge Bourgault, Mathieu Caissie, Eric Tourville, Ali Dirani

“…Predictive factors for poor VA outcome included poor baseline VA, larger IOFB size, high number of additional diagnoses, an anterior chamber extraction, a second intervention, the use of C3F8 or silicone tamponade, and the presence of vitreous hemorrhage, hyphema, and iris damage. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Functional Outcomes in High Condylar Fractures Treated with Closed Methods with and without Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Research Protocol fo... by Sachindra Dubey, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agarwal

“…Arthrocentesis will be performed using a specialised needle with two lumens, inlet and outlet bevels, and a silicone stopper for maximal insertion depth. Statistical analysis will be conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics, specifically the Chi-square test and Student’s paired and Unpaired t-tests, with p-value<0.05 considered significant.…”
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Laminated Veneers with Stratified Feldspathic Ceramics by Henrique Tuzzolo Neto, Wagner Ferreira do Nascimento, Larissa Erly, Rodrigo Alves Ribeiro, Jorge de Sá Barbosa, Jessica Mina Zambrana, Lariça Barbosa Raimundo, Cristiane da Silva Mendes, Ivan Pereira da Silva, Alfredo Mikail Melo Mesquita, Daniela Miranda Richarte de Andrade Salgado, Claudio Costa

“…This clinical case report was used to design the digital smile, which guided the production of the diagnostic waxing of the superior model. Silicone guides were then made to create the mock-up, orienting enamel/dentin wear and assisting the preparation of the crowns with bis-acryl resin. …”
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Evaluation of anatomical and functional success in canalicular laceration repair using anterior segment optical coherence tomography and dacryoscintigraphy by Çisil Erkan Pota, Özge Ekin Geçer Şerifoğlu, Aslı Çetinkaya Yaprak, Hatice Deniz İlhan, Adil Boz

“…Five patients (20.83 %) had concomitant orbital fractures, and three patients (12.5 %) underwent additional repair for corneoscleral laceration. Bicanalicular silicone tube intubation was performed in one patient, while Mini-Monoka stent intubation was used for all other patients. …”
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Low-cost male urogenital simulator for penile implant surgery training: a 3D printing approach by Zixi Wang, Carlo Saija, Nicholas Raison, Abdullatif Aydin, Zhouyang Xu, Katie Zuo, Kawal Rhode, Antonia Pontiki

“…Methods Utilizing image segmentation of patient pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scans, combined with three-dimensional (3D) printing and silicone molding techniques, we developed a high-fidelity simulator replicating the anatomical structures of the male urogenital system. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual and Electric Toothbrushes in Blind Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial by PS Thanalakshme, R Ramesh

“…In Group 2, the electric toothbrush group, participants were provided with a MINISO electric toothbrush with soft silicone bristles. Key parameters- Plaque Index (PI), Patient Hygiene Performance (PHP) index, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, and Ayesha’s Oddbods Dental Anxiety Scale (AODAS) were measured at baseline, three months, and six months. …”
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