Search Results - "Yeung, W. K"
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Antibacterial Activity of Silver Doped Titanate Nanowires on Ti Implants
Published in ACS applied materials & interfaces (06-07-2016)“…A nanostructured film composed of one-dimensional titanate nanowires (TNWs) was employed as a carrier of Ag nanoparticles and chitosan (CS) to improve the…”
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TRPM7 kinase-mediated immunomodulation in macrophage plays a central role in magnesium ion-induced bone regeneration
Published in Nature communications (17-05-2021)“…Despite the widespread observations on the osteogenic effects of magnesium ion (Mg 2+ ), the diverse roles of Mg 2+ during bone healing have not been…”
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Volunteering and health benefits in general adults: cumulative effects and forms
Published in BMC public health (11-07-2017)“…Although the health benefits of volunteering have been well documented, no research has examined its cumulative effects according to other-oriented and…”
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Epidemiological investigation on hand hygiene knowledge and behaviour: a cross-sectional study on gender disparity
Published in BMC public health (11-04-2019)“…The hand hygiene (HH) behaviour of the general public and its effect on illnesses are issues of growing importance. Gender is associated with HH behaviour. HH…”
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Divalent metal cations stimulate skeleton interoception for new bone formation in mouse injury models
Published in Nature communications (27-01-2022)“…Bone formation induced by divalent metal cations has been widely reported; however, the underlying mechanism is unclear. Here we report that these cations…”
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Biomedical Applications of Functionalized ZnO Nanomaterials: from Biosensors to Bioimaging
Published in Advanced materials interfaces (01-01-2016)“…The richness of the structures and properties of members of the ZnO‐based nanostructure family endows these materials with diverse functionalities. In the last…”
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Characterization and corrosion evaluation of TiO2:n-HA coatings on titanium alloy formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation
Published in Surface & coatings technology (01-05-2015)“…In the present study, a novel TiO2-based coating containing nanosized hydroxyapatite (n-HA) has been formed on commercially available Ti–6Al–4V (Grade 5) alloy…”
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Engineering stem cells to produce exosomes with enhanced bone regeneration effects: an alternative strategy for gene therapy
Published in Journal of nanobiotechnology (15-03-2022)“…Exosomes derived from stem cells have been widely studied for promoting regeneration and reconstruction of multiple tissues as "cell-free" therapies. However,…”
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Are Religious People Really More Helpful? Public and Private Religiosity and Volunteering Participation
Published in Nonprofit and voluntary sector quarterly (01-12-2018)“…Little research has investigated different religious dimensions, for example, public and private religiosity, in contribution to participation in different…”
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PNPLA3 gene polymorphism accounts for fatty liver in community subjects without metabolic syndrome
Published in Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (01-03-2014)“…Summary Background The rs738409 GG variant in patatin‐like phospholipase 3 (PNPLA3) is associated with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and disease…”
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Rapid Biofilm Eradication on Bone Implants Using Red Phosphorus and Near‐Infrared Light
Published in Advanced materials (Weinheim) (01-08-2018)“…Bone‐implant‐associated infections are common after orthopedic surgery due to impaired host immune response around the implants. In particular, when a biofilm…”
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Targeting adipocyte ESRRA promotes osteogenesis and vascular formation in adipocyte-rich bone marrow
Published in Nature communications (04-05-2024)“…Excessive bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) accumulation often occurs under diverse pathophysiological conditions associated with bone deterioration…”
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Midpalatal suture maturation staging using cone beam computed tomography in patients aged between 9 to 21 years
Published in Scientific reports (12-03-2022)“…Midpalatal suture was analysed with cone beam computed tomography to identify its maturation with respect to age and maxillary-complex growth in 72 patients 9-…”
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Novel electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride-graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite membranes with protein and bacterial antifouling characteristics
Published in Express polymer letters (01-04-2018)“…We developed and fabricated novel polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-(0.5-2%)Ag and PVDF-(0.5-2%)Ag-1% graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposite membranes with antifouling…”
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Ocean acidification reduces hardness and stiffness of the Portuguese oyster shell with impaired microstructure: a hierarchical analysis
Published in Biogeosciences (16-11-2018)“…The rapidly intensifying process of ocean acidification (OA) due to anthropogenic CO2 is not only depleting carbonate ions necessary for calcification but also…”
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Plasma Surface Functionalized Polyetheretherketone for Enhanced Osseo-Integration at Bone-Implant Interface
Published in ACS applied materials & interfaces (17-02-2016)“…This study aims at improving osseo-integration at the bone-implant interface of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by water (H2O) and ammonia (NH3) plasma immersion…”
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A Multi-System Approach to Investigate Different Forms of Delinquency in Female Adolescents at Risk: Family, School, and Peers
Published in Behavioral sciences (22-11-2023)“…The delinquency of female adolescents at risk has increased conspicuously, much to the concern of human service and public health practitioners. Nevertheless,…”
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Effects of Carbon and Nitrogen Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation on In vitro and In vivo Biocompatibility of Titanium Alloy
Published in ACS applied materials & interfaces (27-02-2013)“…Growth of bony tissues on titanium biomedical implants can be time-consuming, thereby prolonging recovery and hospitalization after surgery and a method to…”
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Operationalisation of Successful Ageing in the Oral Health Context: A Citation Analysis
Published in International dental journal (01-10-2024)“…The rapidly ageing world has placed considerable demands on health and social care. To address this, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations…”
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Long-term survival outcomes after definitive chemoradiation versus surgery in patients with resectable squamous carcinoma of the esophagus: results from a randomized controlled trial
Published in Annals of oncology (01-01-2013)“…The aim of this study was to report on the 5-year survival outcomes of patients with resectable esophageal carcinoma who were treated by definitive…”
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