Search Results - "Hughes, G. D."
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Reaction Rate Governs the Viscoelasticity and Nanostructure of Folded Protein Hydrogels
Published in Biomacromolecules (12-10-2020)“…Hydrogels constructed from folded protein domains are of increasing interest as resilient and responsive biomaterials, but their optimization for applications…”
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Building block aspect ratio controls assembly, architecture, and mechanics of synthetic and natural protein networks
Published in Nature communications (11-09-2023)“…Fibrous networks constructed from high aspect ratio protein building blocks are ubiquitous in nature. Despite this ubiquity, the functional advantage of such…”
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Control of Nanoscale In Situ Protein Unfolding Defines Network Architecture and Mechanics of Protein Hydrogels
Published in ACS nano (27-07-2021)“…Hierarchical assemblies of proteins exhibit a wide-range of material properties that are exploited both in nature and by artificially by humankind. However,…”
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Structural and mechanical properties of folded protein hydrogels with embedded microbubbles
Published in Biomaterials science (11-04-2023)“…Globular folded proteins are powerful building blocks to create biomaterials with mechanical robustness and inherent biological functionality. Here we explore…”
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Why HIV positive patients on antiretroviral treatment and/or cotrimoxazole prophylaxis use traditional medicine: perceptions of health workers, traditional healers and patients: a study in two provinces of South Africa
Published in African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (01-01-2012)“…The study explored the perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of patients, health workers and traditional healers about the use of traditional medicine and Anti…”
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Prevalence and predictors of traditional medicine utilization among persons living with AIDS (PLWA) on antiretroviral (ARV) and prophylaxis treatment in both rural and urban areas in South Africa
Published in African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (01-01-2012)“…Previous studies have reported that majority of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment-naïve patients use traditional medicine (TM). Given that TM use is ubiquitous in…”
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Endovascular treatment of PICA aneurysms
Published in Neuroradiology (01-03-2003)“…Endovascular treatment of aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) avoids manipulation of the brainstem or lower cranial nerves and should…”
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Health-seeking behaviours of older black women living with non-communicable diseases in an urban township in South Africa
Published in BMC complementary and alternative medicine (24-10-2016)“…Various studies have shown that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) especially diabetes and hypertension are prevalent among older women living in South African…”
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Tuning Protein Hydrogel Mechanics through Modulation of Nanoscale Unfolding and Entanglement in Postgelation Relaxation
Published in ACS nano (26-07-2022)“…Globular folded proteins are versatile nanoscale building blocks to create biomaterials with mechanical robustness and inherent biological functionality due to…”
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Breaking the Boundaries Collective – A Manifesto for Relationship-based Practice
Published in Ethics and social welfare (02-01-2024)“…This paper argues that professionals who make boundary-related decisions should be guided by relationship-based practice. In our roles as service users and…”
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Competition between cross-linking and force-induced local conformational changes determines the structure and mechanics of labile protein networks
Published in Journal of colloid and interface science (15-01-2025)“…[Display omitted] Folded protein hydrogels are emerging as promising new materials for medicine and healthcare applications. Folded globular proteins can be…”
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MRI of the brain and craniocervical junction in Morquio's disease
Published in Neuroradiology (01-05-1997)“…We reviewed MRI of the brain and cervical spine in 11 patients with Morquio's disease. No abnormality was seen in the brain. The odontoid peg was abnormal in…”
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Measurement of vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-10-1997)“…This report examines a technique for measurement of axial vertebral rotation using magnetic resonance imaging. To assess the reproducibility of…”
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Visualization of Self-Assembly and Hydration of a β‑Hairpin through Integrated Small and Wide-Angle Neutron Scattering
Published in Biomacromolecules (13-11-2023)“…Fundamental understanding of the structure and assembly of nanoscale building blocks is crucial for the development of novel biomaterials with defined…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, neck and cervical spine in mild hunter's syndrome (mucopolysaccharidoses type II)
Published in Clinical radiology (01-10-1996)“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, neck and cervical spine of five patients with the mild variant of Hunter's syndrome (iduronate sulphate…”
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ZD6474 inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor signaling, angiogenesis, and tumor growth following oral administration
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-08-2002)“…ZD6474 [N-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methoxy]quinazolin-4-amine]is a potent, p.o. active, low molecular weight inhibitor of…”
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Solitary exostosis of the thoracic spine : Early diagnosis and treatment
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-10-1999)“…A case report. To highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of vertebral exostosis. Few cases of spinal cord compression caused by solitary…”
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Incidental findings on magnetic resonance imaging screening for cerebellopontine angle tumours
Published in Journal of laryngology and otology (01-10-2000)“…The otolaryngologist who requests magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to exclude cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumours may discover incidental pathologies…”
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Quantitative characterization of the eddy current fields in a 40-cm bore superconducting magnet
Published in Magnetic resonance in medicine (01-01-1994)“…The temporal and spatial dependence of the eddy current fields, generated by switching off x, y, and z gradients in a 40-cm bore Bruker superconducting magnet,…”
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Complex developmental venous anomaly of the brain
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