Designing Load-Bearing Bio-Inspired Materials for Simultaneous Static Properties and Dynamic Damping: Multi-Objective Optimization for Micro-Structure by Bo Dong, Yunfei Jia, Wei Wang

“…Also, optimal solutions were compared with the structural features and mechanical properties of real nacre and artificial biomimetic composites to validate our models. Finally, the optimum design strategies can be obtained for nacre-like composites. …”
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Constructing Tissue-Engineered Dressing Membranes with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Acellular Dermal Matrix for Diabetic Wound Healing: A Comparative Study of Hypoxia- or Normoxi... by Wen Zhou, Xin Zhao, Xin Shi, Can Chen, Yanpeng Cao, Jun Liu

“…Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has the potential to act as excellent cell delivery vehicles, considering it is highly biomimetic to native dermal tissue, has low immunogenicity, and suitable for stem cell attachment and proliferation. …”
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Vascular Guidance: Microstructural Scaffold Patterning for Inductive Neovascularization by Daniel Muller, Harvey Chim, Augustinus Bader, Matthew Whiteman, Jan-Thorsten Schantz

“…Microstructural patterning through biomimetic vascular channels within a polymer scaffold might induce neovascularization, allowing fabrication of large engineered constructs. …”
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Electrospun Gelatin/β-TCP Composite Nanofibers Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs and In Vivo Bone Formation by Activating Ca2+-Sensing Receptor Signaling by Xuehui Zhang, Song Meng, Ying Huang, Mingming Xu, Ying He, Hong Lin, Jianmin Han, Yuan Chai, Yan Wei, Xuliang Deng

“…Previously, we developed a biomimetic composite nanofibrous membrane of gelatin/β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and confirmed their biological activity in vitro and bone regeneration in vivo. …”
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3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot by Xingcheng Ou, Yu Sheng, Jiaqi Huang, Dantong Huang, Xiaohong Li, Ran Bi, Guoliang Chen, Weijie Hu, Shuang‐Zhuang Guo

“…This 20 mm long robot features a streamlined form and magnetically programmable movements, enabling biomimetic locomotion patterns such as straight‐line swimming and turning swimming. …”
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Bioinspired hierarchical porous tough adhesive to promote sealing of high-pressure bleeding by Yinghao Li, Dongling Xiao, Weixi Yan, Meilin Jiang, Ju Tan, Zhongliang Qin, Jingting Zhou, Yue Sun, Mingcan Yang, Guanyuan Yang, Yawei Gu, Yong Liu, Chuhong Zhu

“…Our findings present a promising biomimetic strategy for engineering biomechanically compatible and tough adhesive hydrogels, facilitating prompt and effective treatment of hemorrhagic wounds.…”
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3D Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Scaffolds: From Preparations and Properties to Tissue Regeneration Applications by Shanshan Han, Kexin Nie, Jingchao Li, Qingqing Sun, Xiaofeng Wang, Xiaomeng Li, Qian Li

“…Three-dimensional (3D) electrospun nanofiber-based scaffolds can provide stem cells with 3D microenvironments and biomimetic fibrous structures. Thus, they have been demonstrated to be good candidates for in vivo repair of different tissues. …”
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Development of Prevascularized Synthetic Block Graft for Maxillofacial Reconstruction by Borvornwut Buranawat, Abeer Shaalan, Devy F. Garna, Lucy Di Silvio

“…Cranio-maxillofacial bone reconstruction, especially for large defects, remains challenging. Synthetic biomimetic materials are emerging as alternatives to autogenous grafts. …”
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Analysis of Spiders’ Joint Kinematics and Driving Modes under Different Ground Conditions by Xin Hao, Wenxing Ma, Chunbao Liu, Yilei Li, Zhihui Qian, Luquan Ren, Lei Ren

“…The kinematic patterns identified in this study provide improved understanding of the hydraulic transmission mechanisms, the factors that affect motion stability, and the design of biomimetic systems.…”
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Studying breast cancer lung metastasis using a multi-compartment microfluidic device with a mimetic tumor-stroma interaction model by Bahareh Zarin, Laleh Rafiee, Sorosh Abdollahi, Maryam Vatani, Mohsen Hassani, Amir Sanati-Nezhad, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard

“…The invasion rate and gap closure of MCF7/CAF_NLF was significantly higher than MCF7_NLF (P < 0.0001). β4 integrin inhibition reduced the rate of gap closure and invasion of both (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Biomimetic microfluidic-based tumor models hold promise for studying cancer metastasis mechanisms. …”
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Ciliary peristalsis flow of hydromagnetic Sutterby nanofluid through symmetric channel: Viscous dissipation in case of variable electrical conductivity by Sameh A. Hussein, Sameh E. Ahmed, Anas A.M. Arafa

“…The findings revealed a thorough grasp of biomimetic energy frameworks that utilize nanotechnology, magnetism, and ciliary peristalsis flow. …”
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Efectos del incremento de la erosividad de lluvia en la estimación de pérdida de suelo (RUSLE) en el periodo 1997-2018: comparación en dos cuencas mediterráneas con diferentes con... by José Antonio Sillero Medina, Juan Francisco Martínez Murillo, José Damián Ruiz Sinoga

“…La validación con componentes superficiales del suelo es mejor en la cuenca con condiciones ecogeomorfológicas más bióticas. Este trabajo tiene evidente utilidad para detección de zonas prioritarias ante la ejecución de políticas de reforestación y control de la erosión y generación de avenidas. …”
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Sealing Capability and SEM Observation of the Implant-Abutment Interface by Fabio C. Lorenzoni, Paulo G. Coelho, Gerson Bonfante, Ricardo M. Carvalho, Nelson R. F. A. Silva, Marcelo Suzuki, Thelma Lopes Silva, Estevam A. Bonfante

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Application of Monoclonal Antibodies against Bioactive Natural Products: Eastern Blotting and Preparation of Knockout Extract by Hiroyuki Tanaka, Osamu Morinaga, Takuhiro Uto, Shunsuke Fuji, Frederick Asare Aboagye, Nguyen Huu Tung, Xiao Wei Li, Waraporn Putalun, Yukihiro Shoyama

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Antibacterial Activity of As-Annealed TiO2 Nanotubes Doped with Ag Nanoparticles against Periodontal Pathogens by Sinem Yeniyol, Zhiming He, Behiye Yüksel, Robert Joseph Boylan, Mustafa Ürgen, Tayfun Özdemir, John Lawrence Ricci

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Analysis of a No Equilibrium Linear Resistive-Capacitive-Inductance Shunted Junction Model, Dynamics, Synchronization, and Application to Digital Cryptography in Its Fractional-Ord... by Sifeu Takougang Kingni, Gaetan Fautso Kuiate, Romanic Kengne, Robert Tchitnga, Paul Woafo

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Calibración y validación de un modelo de crecimiento para la alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) by G. D. BERONE, E. DINUCCI, H. FERNANDEZ, L. GASTALDI, J. MATTERA, M. SPADA

“…Se concluye que el Modelo Alfalfa es capaz de representar los cambios en el crecimiento cau sado por variaciones en los principales factores bióticos (defoliación) y abióticos (clima) del ambiente.…”
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Experimental Investigations of Self-adjusting Bionic Flaps on Low-aspect Ratio Wings by A. Verma, V. Kulkarni, S. Shinde

“…Self-adjusting flexible flap is a biomimetic passive flow control device, which is evolved by emulating the covert feathers on the upper wing of a bird. …”
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Electroforming-based micro-texturing: Advancements for surface engineering in EDM by Mariana Hernández-Pérez, Pedro M. Hernández-Castellano, Juan M. Vázquez-Martínez, María D. Marrero-Alemán

“…However, some dimensional variations are observed, primarily due to the inherent limitations of the resolution of MSLA technology. For biomimetic textures, such as those inspired by shark skin, excellent lateral fidelity was observed, while low-relief geometric textures presented greater variations due to the accumulation of photosensitive resin in the first layers of the texturing. …”
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Biomaterial-based strategies: a new era in spinal cord injury treatment by Shihong Zhu, Sijun Diao, Xiaoyin Liu, Zhujun Zhang, Fujun Liu, Wei Chen, Xiyue Lu, Huiyang Luo, Xu Cheng, Qiang Liao, Zhongyu Li, Jing Chen

“…The three-dimensionally interconnected porous structure and appropriate physicochemical properties enabled by three-dimensional biomimetic printing technology can maximize the potential of biomaterials used for treating spinal cord injury. …”
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