Percutaneous thermal ablation of subcapsular hepatocellular carcinomas: influence of tumor-surface contact and protrusion on therapeutic efficacy and safety
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06497-x
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate therapeutic efficacy and complication of percutaneous thermal ablation of subcapsular hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), and how these may be influenced by the degree of tumor to liver surface contact and tumor protrusion from… read more here.
Keywords: ablation; surface; efficacy; surface contact ... See more keywords
Antibacterial cationic poly(vinyl chloride) as an approach for in situ pathogen-inactivation by surface contact with biomedical materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.03.041
Abstract: Abstract Bacteremia is a serious problem of public health that is caused by bacteria in the blood and their components, in this way, total asepsis is a critic aspect in the different stages of transfusion… read more here.
Keywords: pvc; surface contact; pathogen inactivation; surface ... See more keywords
Laser-induced gradient microstrcutres on Si3N4 ceramics and their wettability analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.124749
Abstract: Abstract It is important to study the gradient wettability of a Si3N4 ceramic tool surface to improve the lubrication performance of cutting tools. A gradient microstructure was processed on the surface of Si3N4 ceramic using… read more here.
Keywords: surface roughness; surface contact; surface; wettability ... See more keywords
Obstruction of pilus retraction stimulates bacterial surface sensing
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aan5706
Abstract: Elucidating a bacterial sense of touch Bacteria can adhere to surfaces within the host. This leads to tissue colonization, induction of virulence, and eventually the formation of biofilms—multicellular bacterial communities that resist antibiotics and clearance… read more here.
Keywords: pili; surface; pilus retraction; surface sensing ... See more keywords