Non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria are problematic in clinical locations, being one of the mostprevalent causes of nosocomial infections. Many of these non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteriaare opportunistic pathogens ...

The drive towards organic computing is gaining momentum. Interestingly, the building blocks for such architectures is based on molecular ensembles extending from nucleic acids to synthetic molecules. Advancement in this ...

Development and optimisation of therapeutic applications using biological scaffolds composed of naturally occurring extracellular matrix (ECM) have received significant attention in the field of tissue engineering. ...

Data on urethral catheter related injuries is sparse. In this study we aimed to characterise urethral diametric strain and urinary catheter inflation pressure thresholds that precede human urethral trauma during urethral ...

The high surface areas of nanostructured electrodes can provide for significantly enhanced surface loadings of electroactive materials. The fabrication and characterization of nanoporous gold (np-Au) substrates as electrodes ...

Introduction: Recently two algorithms have become available to estimate the 10-year probability of fracture in patients suspected to have osteoporosis on the basis of clinical risk factors (CRF); the FRAX algorithm and ...

7010 is one of the high strength aluminium alloys used mainly as plate and forgings in the aerospace industry. Its high strength is achieved through a quenching operation where the material is rapidly cooled from the ...

The quaternary copper chalcogenide, Cu2ZnSnS4, is an important emerging material for the development of low cost and sustainable solar cells. Here we report a facile solution synthesis of stoichiometric Cu2ZnSnS4 in size ...

Hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6OH2, HA] is the major constituent of the mineral phase of bone and exhibits desirable properties as a bone graft, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, osteoconductivity and direct bonding to ...

Postoperative infection following invasive surgical procedures is a significant cause for concern, particularly in spinal reconstructive surgery. The objective of the study was to compare the antibacterial efficacy of a ...