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Open AccessA sensitive optical micro-machined ultrasound sensor (OMUS) based on a silicon photonic ring resonator on an acoustical membrane
With the increasing use of ultrasonography, especially in medical imaging, novel fabrication techniques together with novel sensor designs are needed to meet the requirements for future applications like three...
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Open AccessOptimizing weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery patients: the role of physical activity
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Radiographic trabecular 2D and 3D parameters of proximal femoral bone cores correlate with each other and with yield stress
Radiographic images of bone cores taken from cadaver proximal femora provided two-dimensional parameters of projected trabecular patterns that correlated highly with conceptually equivalent three-dimensional p...
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression
Major depression (MDD) is a common psychiatric disorder with a 6 months prevalence of approximately 5% [1]. The initial therapeutic approach for patients with depression comprises the use of medication and/or psy...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a CCR5-tropic HIV-1 fusion inhibition assay amenable to high-throughput screening for topical microbicides
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Reversal of tetraplegia in patients with cervical osteomyelitis – epidural abscess using anterior debridement and fusion
Objective: Aggressive anterior debridement and fusion has been advocated for the treatment of cervical osteomyelitis/epidural abscess (COEA) for many years. In this study we review our experiences with severely n...
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Delamination Failure of Thick Walled Composite Cylinders
Thermally induced stresses are computed for thick walled composite cylinders. Failure criteria based on linear fracture mechanics are shown to explain the delamination failures.