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Journal articles on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Barenberg, S. A., and E. P. Mueller. "Biomedical Materials." MRS Bulletin 16, no. 9 (1991): 22–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/s0883769400056001.

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Biomedical materials is an embryonic interdisciplinary science whose practitioners are scientists, engineers, biochemists, and clinicians who use synthetic polymers, metals, ceramics, inorganic, and natural polymers to fabricate artificial organs, medical devices, drug delivery systems, prosthetics, and packaging systems.The intent of this special issue of the MRS Bulletin is to provide readers with insight into current biomaterials research and product development. This issue is not meant to be either conclusive or definitive, but rather a “sound bite” of the field.For further information, pl
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Mikos, Antonios G. "Multiphase biomedical materials." Journal of Controlled Release 16, no. 3 (1991): 366–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-3659(91)90016-7.

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Mikos, Antonios G. "Multiphase biomedical materials." Journal of Controlled Release 17, no. 2 (1991): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-3659(91)90060-q.

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Helmus, Michael N. "Overview of Biomedical Materials." MRS Bulletin 16, no. 9 (1991): 33–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/s0883769400056025.

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Biomedical materials are synthetic polymers, metals, ceramics, inorganics, and natural macromolecules (biopolymers), that are manufactured or processed to be suitable for use in or as medical devices or prostheses. These materials typically come in contact with cells, proteins, tissues, organs, and organ systems. They can be implanted for long-term use, e.g., an arrtificial hip, or for temporary use, e.g., an intravenous catheter. Except in isolated cases when a material is used by itself, such as collagen injections for filling soft tissue defects, biomedical materials are used as a component
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TANAKA, Mototsugu. "Forefront in Biomedical Materials." Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan 68, no. 8 (2019): 656–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2472/jsms.68.656.

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MIZUTANI, Masayoshi, Yuichi OTSUKA, and Shoichi KIKUCHI. "Forefront in Biomedical Materials." Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan 68, no. 9 (2019): 723–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2472/jsms.68.723.

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HISAMORI, Noriyuki, Takuya ISHIMOTO, and Takayoshi NAKANO. "Forefront in Biomedical Materials." Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan 68, no. 10 (2019): 798–803. http://dx.doi.org/10.2472/jsms.68.798.

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OYA, Kei, Shogo MIYATA, and Yusuke MORITA. "Forefront in Biomedical Materials." Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan 68, no. 11 (2019): 865–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2472/jsms.68.865.

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IKADA, YOSHITO. "Fibers as Biomedical Materials." Sen'i Gakkaishi 47, no. 3 (1991): P120—P125. http://dx.doi.org/10.2115/fiber.47.p120.

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Ning, Chengyun, Lei Zhou, and Guoxin Tan. "Fourth-generation biomedical materials." Materials Today 19, no. 1 (2016): 2–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2015.11.005.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Cabanach, Xifró Pol. "Zwitterionic materials for biomedical applications." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Ramon Llull, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/671831.

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La resposta del nostre cos als biomaterials suposa una gran obstacle per la efectivitat de múltiples teràpies basades en biomaterials. Accionats per la absorció inespecífica de biomolècules a la superfície del material, barreres com el sistema immune o les superfícies mucoses eliminen els materials del cos, evitant que arribin al seu destí i realitzin la seva funció. Els materials zwitteriònics han emergit en els últims anys com a materials antiadherents prometedors per a superar les mencionades barreres. Tot i que molts sistemes han utilitzat els materials zwitteriònics com a recobriments, le
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Parker, Rachael N. "Protein Engineering for Biomedical Materials." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77416.

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The inherent design freedom of protein engineering and recombinant protein production enables specific tailoring of protein structure, function, and properties. Two areas of research where protein engineering has allowed for many advances in biomedical materials include the design of novel protein scaffolds for molecular recognition, as well as the use of recombinant proteins for production of next generation biomaterials. The main focus of my dissertation was to develop new biomedical materials using protein engineering. Chapters three and four discuss the engineering of repeat proteins as
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Almeida, José Carlos Martins de. "Hybrid materials for biomedical applications." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/15973.

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Doutoramento em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais<br>The increased longevity of humans and the demand for a better quality of life have led to a continuous search for new implant materials. Scientific development coupled with a growing multidisciplinarity between materials science and life sciences has given rise to new approaches such as regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The search for a material with mechanical properties close to those of human bone produced a new family of hybrid materials that take advantage of the synergy between inorganic silica (SiO4) domains, based on sol-
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Sanami, Mohammad. "Auxetic materials for biomedical applications." Thesis, University of Bolton, 2015. http://ubir.bolton.ac.uk/785/.

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The main aim of this project was to assess auxetic (negative Poisson's ratio) materials for potential in biomedical devices. Specifically, a detailed comparative indentation study has been undertaken on auxetic and conventional foams for hip protector devices; radially-gradient one-piece foams having auxetic character have been produced for the first time and shown to have potential in artificial intervertebral disc (IVD) implant devices; and auxetic honeycomb geometries have been assessed for the stem component in hip implant devices. For the hip protector application, combined compression an
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Capuccini, Chiara <1979&gt. "Biomimetic Materials for Biomedical Applications." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2009. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/1447/1/chiara_capuccini_tesi.pdf.

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Objects with complex shape and functions have always attracted attention and interest. The morphological diversity and complexity of naturally occurring forms and patterns have been a motivation for humans to copy and adopt ideas from Nature to achieve functional, aesthetic and social value. Biomimetics is addressed to the design and development of new synthetic materials using strategies adopted by living organisms to produce biological materials. In particular, biomineralized tissues are often sophisticate composite materials, in which the components and the interfaces between them have bee
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Capuccini, Chiara <1979&gt. "Biomimetic Materials for Biomedical Applications." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2009. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/1447/.

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Objects with complex shape and functions have always attracted attention and interest. The morphological diversity and complexity of naturally occurring forms and patterns have been a motivation for humans to copy and adopt ideas from Nature to achieve functional, aesthetic and social value. Biomimetics is addressed to the design and development of new synthetic materials using strategies adopted by living organisms to produce biological materials. In particular, biomineralized tissues are often sophisticate composite materials, in which the components and the interfaces between them have bee
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Niu, Ye. "Microparticulate Hydrogel Materials Towards Biomedical Applications." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586094812805108.

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Liong, Monty. "Biomedical applications of mesostructured silica materials." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1905693461&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Hercus, Beth Justine. "Modelling T lymphocyte reactions to biomedical materials." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.423016.

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Leadley, Robert Stuart. "The surface characterisation of novel biomedical materials." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.259860.

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Books on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Narayan, Roger, ed. Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9.

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Narayan, Roger, ed. Biomedical Materials. Springer US, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-84872-3.

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M, Williams J., Nichols M. F, Zingg Walter 1924-, and Materials Research Society, eds. Biomedical materials. Materials Research Society, 1986.

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Narayan, Roger. Biomedical Materials. Springer-Verlag US, 2009.

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Tsuruta, T., and A. Nakajima. Multiphase Biomedical Materials. CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429087592.

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Dolah, Frances M. Van. Biomedical test materials program. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Charleston Laboratory, 1990.

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Dolah, Frances M. Van. Biomedical test materials program. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Charleston Laboratory, 1990.

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B, Galloway Sylvia, and Southeast Fisheries Center (U.S.). Charleston Laboratory., eds. Biomedical test materials program. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Charleston Laboratory, 1989.

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Dolah, Frances M. Van. Biomedical test materials program. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Charleston Laboratory, 1990.

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Al-Ahmed, Amir, and Mohammad A. Jafar Mazumder. Materials for biomedical applications. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2014.

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Book chapters on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Naseem, Zohra, Iqra Zainab, Syeda Rubab Batool, and Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer. "Biomedical Materials." In Engineering Materials. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72263-9_9.

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Wong, Sharon Y., Mario Cabodi, and Catherine M. Klapperich. "Biomedical Microdevices." In Molecular Materials. CRC Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315118697-11.

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Phogat, Peeyush, Shreya Sharma, Soumya Rai, and Jahanvi Thakur. "Biomedical Applications." In Engineering Materials. Springer Nature Singapore, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6767-3_10.

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Pilliar, Robert M. "Metallic Biomaterials." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_1.

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Jin, Chunming, and Wei Wei. "Wear." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_10.

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Doherty, Patrick. "Inflammation, Carcinogenicity, and Hypersensitivity." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_11.

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McKenzie, Janice L., Thomas J. Webster, and J. L. McKenzie. "Protein Interactions at Material Surfaces." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_12.

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Peters, Kirsten, Ronald E. Unger, and C. James Kirkpatrick. "Biocompatibility Testing." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_13.

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Bhaduri, Sarit B., and Prabaha Sikder. "Biomaterials for Dental Applications." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_14.

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Williams, Rachel L., and David Wong. "Ophthalmic Biomaterials." In Biomedical Materials. Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49206-9_15.

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Conference papers on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Luo, Yuan. "Metasurface with deep learning for biomedical imaging applications." In Plasmonics: Design, Materials, Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications XXII, edited by Yu-Jung Lu and Takuo Tanaka. SPIE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3030915.

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Amouzou, Koffi Novignon, Camila Aparecida Zimmermann, Alberto Alonso Romero, et al. "Novel Porous-Cladding Polydimethylsiloxane Optical Waveguide for Biomedical Pressure Sensing Applications." In Novel Optical Materials and Applications. Optica Publishing Group, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/noma.2024.now3h.5.

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We report a new concept of pressure sensor made from polydimethylsiloxane solid core and porous cladding that operates through frustrated total internal reflection. A high sensitivity to transverse compression of 0.22%/dB optical losses is demonstrated.
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Lupan, Oleg, Mihai Brinza, Stefan Schröder, et al. "Sensors Based on Hybrid Materials for Environmental, Industrial and Biomedical Applications." In 2024 IEEE 14th International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (NAP). IEEE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/nap62956.2024.10739678.

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Starodubov, Dmitry S. "Halide materials for biomedical sensors and in-space manufacturing (Conference Presentation)." In Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment, and Environmental Applications XXV, edited by Israel Gannot and Katy Roodenko. SPIE, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3049805.

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Huttunen, Assi, Petri Laakso, Ville Ellä, Riku Heikkilä, and Minna Kellomäki. "Picosecond laser micromachining of biomedical materials." In ICALEO® 2007: 26th International Congress on Laser Materials Processing, Laser Microprocessing and Nanomanufacturing. Laser Institute of America, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.2351/1.5061131.

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Tommasini, Giuseppina, Francesca Di Maria, Mattia Zangoli, et al. "Engineered Living Materials for Biomedical Application." In Advanced materials and devices for nanomedicine. Fundació Scito, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.amamed.2022.018.

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Fonash, Stephen J., J. Cuiffi, D. Hayes, et al. "Nanostructured silicon for biomedical application." In Smart Materials and MEMS, edited by Derek Abbott, Vijay K. Varadan, and Karl F. Boehringer. SPIE, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.418778.

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Liu, Kuo Kang, Z. H. Du, F. G. Tseng, Min-Chieh Chou, J. Y. Fang, and C. C. Chieng. "Electroplated microneedle array for biomedical applications." In Smart Materials and MEMS, edited by Derek Abbott, Vijay K. Varadan, and Karl F. Boehringer. SPIE, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.418774.

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Popovic, Dejan B., and Richard B. Stein. "Sensors and actuators for biomedical applications." In Smart Structures & Materials '95, edited by William B. Spillman, Jr. SPIE, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.207666.

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Nowak, Michael D. "Combined Mechanical Engineering Materials Lecture and Mechanics of Materials Laboratory: Cross-Disciplinary Teaching." In ASME 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2005-82008.

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We have developed a course combining a Mechanical Engineering Materials Laboratory with a Materials Science lecture for a small combined population of undergraduate Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering students. By judicious selection of topic order, we have been able to utilize one lecture and one laboratory for both Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering students (with limited splitting of groups). The primary reasons for combining the Mechanical and Biomedical students are to reduce faculty load and required resources in a small university. For schools with medium or small Mechanical and Bi
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Reports on the topic "Biomedical materials"

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Chait, Richard, and Julius Chang. Roundtable on Biomedical Engineering Materials and Applications. Defense Technical Information Center, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada396606.

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Chait, Richard, Teri Thorowgood, and Toni Marechaux. Roundtable on Biomedical Engineering Materials and Applications. Defense Technical Information Center, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada407761.

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Chait, Richard, Toni Marechaux, and Emily A. Meyer. Roundtable on Biomedical Engineering Materials and Application. Defense Technical Information Center, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada417008.

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Chait, Richard. Roundtable on Biomedical Engineering Materials and Applications. Defense Technical Information Center, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada391253.

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Hall, Dale, and John Tesk. Workshop on standards for biomedical materials and devices, June 13-14, 2001. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.ir.6791.

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Brow, R. K., D. R. Tallant, and S. V. Crowder. Advanced materials for aerospace and biomedical applications: New glasses for hermetic titanium seals. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/510597.

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Mohr, Alicia Hofelich, Jake Carlson, Lizhao Ge, et al. Making Research Data Publicly Accessible: Estimates of Institutional & Researcher Expenses. Association of Research Libraries, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.29242/report.radsexpense2024.

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Academic institutions have made significant investments to support public access to research data requirements, yet little to no data about these services, infrastructure, and costs currently exist or are widely shared. For public access to research data to be optimized, funding agencies, institutions, and organizations must better understand the investments made by institutions and individual researchers toward meeting these requirements. This mixed-methods study was funded by the US National Science Foundation (grant #2135874). The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and six research-int
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Chailapakul, Orawon. Novelty in Analytical Chemistry for Innovation of Detection. Chulalongkorn University, 2017. https://doi.org/10.58837/chula.res.2017.19.

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Analytical chemistry is the one of the most importance not only to all branches of chemistry but also to all the biological sciences, to engineering, and, more recently, medicine, public health, food, environment and the supply of energy in all forms. Therefore, the developments of novel detection methods play an important role to obtain both qualitative analysis and quantification of the chemical or biomolecule components of natural and artificial materials. This work has been separated into 3 groups for finishing the novelty in detection methods. First, novel nanomaterials-based or nanocompo
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Stepanyuk, Alla V., Liudmyla P. Mironets, Tetiana M. Olendr, Ivan M. Tsidylo, and Oksana B. Stoliar. Methodology of using mobile Internet devices in the process of biology school course studying. [б. в.], 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.31812/123456789/3887.

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This paper considers the problem of using mobile Internet devices in the process of biology studying in secondary schools. It has been examined how well the scientific problem is developed in pedagogical theory and educational practice. The methodology of using mobile Internet devices in the process of biology studying in a basic school, which involves the use of the Play Market server applications, Smart technologies and a website, has been created. After the analyses of the Play Market server content, there have been found several free of charge applications, which can be used while studying
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Wilkinson, Annie, Hayley MacGregor, Ian Scoones, et al. Pandemic Preparedness for the Real World: Why We Must Invest in Equitable, Ethical and Effective Approaches to Help Prepare for the Next Pandemic. Institute of Development Studies, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/cc.2023.002.

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The cost of the Covid-19 pandemic remains unknown. Lives directly lost to the disease continue to mount, while related health, livelihood and wellbeing impacts are still being felt, and the wider ramifications across society, politics and the economy are yet to fully materialise. What is known about these costs though, is that they have been unequally distributed both within and between countries. Preparedness plans proved inadequate in many settings – especially when it came to protecting those most vulnerable, including those marginalised by geography, poverty, or exclusion along the lines o
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