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Calcium deficiency in hydroxyapatite and its drug delivery applications
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2018 , Article)In this work, calcium deficient hydroxyapatites (HAPs) [Ca 10 ? x (PO 4 ) 6 (OH) 2 ] [where x = 0 ? 0.3] were synthesised by precipitation method and calcined samples were characterised by Fourier transformation infrared ... -
Calculating the response of waveguides to base excitation using the wave and finite element method
( SAGE , 2021 , Article)The prediction of the response of waveguides to time-harmonic base excitations has many applications in mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering. The response to base excitations can be obtained analytically for simple ... -
Cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs): potential, mechanisms of resistance, and strategies for reinvigorating T cell responsiveness when resistance is acquired
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article Review)Cancer is still the leading cause of death globally. The approval of the therapeutic use of monoclonal antibodies against immune checkpoint molecules, notably those that target the proteins PD-1 and PD-L1, has changed the ... -
Carbon Dioxide Transport Pipeline Systems: Overview of Technical Characteristics, Safety, Integrity and Cost, and Potential Application of Digital Twin
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers , 2022 , Article)Carbon dioxide transport from capture to utilization or storage locations plays key functions in carbon capture and storage systems. In this study, a comprehensive overview and technical guidelines are provided for CO2 ... -
Carbon Emissions Policies and its Impact on the Design of Supply Chains
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Carbon emission is a concern across the industry due to its environmental impact. In order to reduce carbon emissions, industry have to look not only at their processes but also in the generation of emissions in the whole ... -
Carbon footprint analysis of electric taxis in Istanbul
( IEOM Society , 2017 , Conference Paper)The global climate change and fossil fuel dependency are two major important challenge for achieving sustainable transportation. Alternative vehicle technologies, especially electric vehicles, have great potential to reduce ... -
Carbon footprint of construction industry: A global review and supply chain analysis
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper conducts a global review and a macro-level supply chain analysis focusing on carbon footprint of construction industry worldwide for the period between 2009 and 2020 using the Scopus database. A total of 1833 ... -
Carbon footprints across the food supply chain: A microscopic review on food waste-related sustainability assessment
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)Reducing the carbon footprint along the food supply chain neutralizes the cost of climate change-related impacts on the environment. A third of the food produced globally is wasted along the food value chain. This paper ... -
Carbon Footprints of Construction Industries: A Global, Supply Chain-linked Analysis
( IEEE , 2019 , Conference Paper)The global construction industry is predicted to grow rapidly over the next decades by developing globalization, urbanization, and infrastructure renewal. Global Construction 2020 forecasts that China, USA, India, Japan, ... -
Carbon Nanotubes in Biomedical Applications: Factors, Mechanisms, and Remedies of Toxicity
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article Review)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) represent one of the most studied allotropes of carbon. The unique physicochemical properties of CNTs make them among prime candidates for numerous applications in biomedical fields including drug ... -
Carboxymethylcellulose hybrid nanodispersions for edible coatings with potential anti-cancer properties
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Curcumin loaded lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles dispersions were fabricated from carboxymethylcellulose, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol and sesame oil using emulsion solvent evaporation method for their possible ... -
Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is associated with increased glycemic variability driven by hyperglycemia rather than hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)AimCardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) has been suggested to be associated with hypoglycemia and impaired hypoglycemia unawareness. We have assessed the relationship between CAN and extensive measures of glucose variability ... -
Cellular response to nanobiomaterials
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)The application of nanobiomaterials in biomedical field is rapidly processing, especially in the areas where conventional approaches have limited success. Cell fate is mainly influenced by interactions between cells and ... -
Cellular uptake and retention of nanoparticles: Insights on particle properties and interaction with cellular components
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)The utilization of nanomaterials in the biological and medical field is quickly progressing, particularly in areas where traditional diagnostics and treatment approaches have limited success. The success of nanomaterials ... -
Cellulose assisted combustion synthesis of nanoparticles for catalytic applications
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Centrifugal Compressor Spiral Dry Gas Seal Simulation Working at Reverse Rotation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2013 , Conference Paper)Unidirectional dry gas seal may experiences reverse rotation when equipped in a centrifugal compressor. This paper describes how the reverse rotation effects on the spiral unidirectional dry gas seal performance and pressure ... -
Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle Incorporated Electrospun Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Membranes for Diabetic Wound Healing Applications
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Insufficient cell proliferation, cell migration, and angiogenesis are among the major causes for nonhealing of chronic diabetic wounds. Incorporation of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) in wound dressings can be a promising ... -
Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle-Loaded Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogel Wound-Healing Patch with Free Radical Scavenging Activity
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)Nonhealing wounds in diabetic patients are a critical challenge, which often cause amputation and mortality. High levels of oxidative stress and aberrations in antioxidant defense mechanisms increase the adverse manifestations ... -
Cerium oxide NPs mitigate the amyloid formation of α-synuclein and associated cytotoxicity
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Aim: Among therapeutic proposals for amyloid-associated disorders, special attention has been given to the exploitation of nanoparticles (NPs) as promising agents against aggregation. Methods: In this paper, the inhibitory ... -
CHAPTER 4: Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanostructures as Potent Catalysts for Water Splitting: Theoretical Insights
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Book chapter)The water-splitting reaction is a highly promising green and sustainable energy source. However, finding effective catalysts for both water reduction and oxidation is an unnerving challenge. Graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) ...