fillers in the polymeric matrix form conductive pathways where electrons can transport, rendering the composite electrically conductive. This percolation dependent conductivity is heavily influenced by the type and shape of the fillers. This determines the amount of junction contact resistances induced [59]...
Bone is mainly composed of three components: cells, fibres, and matrix. The main component of the bone matrix is collagen, which provides tensile strength. The mineral component of bone is mainly calcium phosphate, which provides compressive strength (Fig.1a) [1]. Its most notable feature is ...
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 20–74 years [1]. From 1990–2010, DR ranked as the fifth most common cause of preventable blindness and fifth most common cause of moderate to severe visual impairment [2]. In 2010, of an estimated 285 million...
In particular, "radiation caries" (a non-appropriate, but widely spread term), a rapidly developing and highly destructive form of tooth decay, is a well-known consequence of radiotherapy [7]. Radiation-induced hyposalivation is caused by functional changes in the salivary glands. The most seve...
HDV infection, whether in the form of a co-infection or a super-infection, is a significant cause of fulminant viral hepatitis, which is caused by HDV more often than by other forms of viral hepatitis [95]. A study conducted in Samara, Russia, showed that of the 27 diagnoses of fulminan...