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Open AccessUnraveling the temperature-dependent plastic deformation mechanisms of polycrystalline Ta implants through numerical analysis of grain boundary dynamics
Nanostructured tantalum (Ta)-based dental implants have recently attracted significant attention thanks to their superior biocompatibility and bioactivity as compared to their titanium-based counterparts. Whil...
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Open AccessMetal-matrix nanocomposites under compressive loading: Towards an understanding of how twinning formation can enhance their plastic deformation
Recently, Cu-Ag nanocomposites (NCs) have been extensively used as medical implants and surgical instruments due to their antibacterial properties. Consequently, mechanical behavior analysis of these NCs is of...
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Open AccessAn interactive web-based intervention on nutritional status, physical activity and health-related quality of life in patient with metabolic syndrome: a randomized-controlled trial (The Red Ruby Study)
Physical inactivity and unhealthy nutritional behaviors are recognized as the key factors in the cause and management of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The effectiveness of interactive web-based interventions on d...
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Does religious co** and spirituality have a moderating role on depression and anxiety in patients with spinal cord injury? A study from Iran
We evaluate the level of anxiety and depression among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) in relation with their religious co** and spiritual health.