Feasibility study of using 3D printed polymer sleeves for local deburring of test coupons using Drag finishing process by Muhammad Asyaari Juraimi

“…On the other hand, Drag Finishing requires the whole part to be inserted into the machine where all of the surfaces being exposed and burred. …”
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Genomic profiling of mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, Myanmar by Aung, Htin Lin, Nyunt, Wint Wint, Fong, Yang, Biggs, Patrick J., Winkworth, Richard C., Lockhart, Peter J., Yeo, Tsin Wen, Hill, Philip C., Cook, Gregory M., Aung, Si Thu

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‘Token’ augmented reality visual effects film by Koh, Iris Xuan En

“…‘Token’ is a 4 minutes live-action with augmented reality visual effects film, exploring the techniques of green screen shooting and keying, 2D and 3D compositing, particle simulation, and 2D and 3D animation. …”
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Novel drug-eluting stent to reduce fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture by Fong, Timothy Ren Zhong

“…The aim of this project is to synthesize a drug loaded coating with smooth morphology and identify the effect of thickness, drug loading and pH on the sustained release of MMC. …”
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Temporal pressure enhanced topical drug delivery through micropore formation by Lio, Daniel Chin Shiuan, Chia, Ruining, Kwek, Milton Sheng Yi, Wiraja, Christian, Madden, Leigh Edward, Chang, Hao, S. Mohideen Abdul Khadir, Wang, Xiaomeng, Becker, David Lawrence, Xu, Chenjie

“…However, existing platforms require high doses of chemical enhancers or sophisticated equipment, use fragile biomolecules, or are limited to a certain type of drug. Here, we report an innovative methodology based on temporal pressure to enhance the penetration of all kinds of drugs, from small molecules to proteins and nanoparticles (up to 500 nm). …”
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Review of audience gratification with Chinese online film festivals by Yang, Yening, Ahmad Ghazali, Akmar Hayati, Shari, Sharil Nizam

“…Against this backdrop, online film festivals have emerged as a new subject of film festival research. …”
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Near-infrared light for phototherapy : photothermal induced drug release and tumor ablation by Li, Menghuan

“…Since the introduction of nanotechnology into cancer treatment, numerous therapeutic nanoagents have been developed for the detection, imaging and therapy of various types of cancers. Amongst all these efforts, near-infrared-light-involved anticancer therapy has drawn increasing attention in recent years, due to the minimal invasiveness and high tissue penetration of near-infrared light (NIR). …”
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From the body to the brain: Studying drug delivery and physiological interactions using MRI by Dawson, Miranda

“…In all, this work serves as a demonstration of the power of quantitative neuroimaging methods for multifaceted investigation of brain and body relationships.…”
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Hollow microcapsules as periocular drug depot for sustained release of anti-VEGF protein by Radhakrishnan, Krishna, Vincent, Anita, Joseph, Rini Rachel, Moreno, Miguel, Dickescheid, Andreas, Agrawal, Rupesh, Venkatraman, Subbu S.

“…Diseases affecting the posterior segment of the eye such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are leading causes of blindness all over the world. The current treatment regimen for such diseases involves repeated intravitreal injections of anti- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) proteins. …”
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Computational screening of FDA-approved hepatitis c drugs for inhibition of VEGFR2 in liver cancer by Roney, Miah, Issahaku, Abdul Rashid, Tufail, Nasir, Wilhelm, Anke, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi, Mohd Aluwi

“…Furthermore, these compounds were then subjected to molecular dynamic simulation, principle component analysis, and MMGBSA using the AMBER20 software, and the results showed stable complexes compared to the control complex. All things considered, this study will help the scientific community and society find a novel drug to treat LC.…”
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Tantalum based amorphous thin films as copper diffusion barrier by Yan, Hua

“…Guidelines of developing reliable Cu diffusion barrier are drawn base on this study.…”
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Neutralizing antibodies against plasmodium falciparum associated with successful cure after drug therapy by Goh, Yun Shan, Peng, Kaitian, Chia, Wan Ni, Siau, Anthony, Chotivanich, Kesinee, Gruner, Anne-Charlotte, Preiser, Peter, Mayxay, Mayfong, Pukrittayakamee, Sasithon, Sriprawat, Kanlaya, Nosten, Francois, White, Nicholas J., Renia, Laurent

“…An effective antibody response can assist drug treatment to contribute to better parasite clearance in malaria patients. …”
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Cellular thermal shift assay for the identification of drug-target interactions in the Plasmodium falciparum proteome by Dziekan, Jerzy Michal, Wirjanata, Grennady, Dai, Lingyun, Go, Ka Diam, Yu, Han, Lim, Yan Ting, Chen, Liyan, Wang, Loo Chien, Puspita, Brenda, Prabhu, Nayana, Sobota, Radoslaw M., Nordlund, Pär, Bozdech, Zbynek

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Application of variational graph encoders as an effective generalist algorithm in computer-aided drug design by Lam, Hilbert Yuen In, Pincket, Robbe, Han, Hao, Ong, Xing Er, Wang, Zechen, Hinks, Jamie, Wei, Yanjie, Li, Weifeng, Zheng, Liangzhen, Mu, Yuguang

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Immunoprofiling of drug-resistant epilepsy with a focus on glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 antibodies by McGinty, R

“…<p>The urgent need to improve therapies for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) requires improved understanding of the aetiopathophysiology of epilepsy and the mechanisms responsible for pharmacoresistance. …”

The influence of additives on the delivery of paclitaxel from bioresorbable PLGA films by Huang, Charlotte Liwen.

“…The study of the influences of additives on the drug delivery characteristics from PLGA thin films as a coating on angioplasty balloons was reported in this thesis. …”
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Formulation and in-vitro release study of drug loaded liposomes for treating dry eye disease by Chua, Yan Ni

“…Thin film hydration method technology is employed to fabricate the liposomes and to encapsulate the drug within its hydrophobic bilayer of the liposomes. …”
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Large simple randomized controlled trials—from drugs to medical devices: lessons from recent experience by Buccheri, S, James, S, Mafham, M, Landray, M, Melvin, T, Oldgren, J, Bulbulia, R, Bowman, L, Hoogervorst, LA, de Mheen, PJM, Juni, P, McCulloch, P, Fraser, AG

“…They are considered essential to establish definitive evidence of efficacy and safety for new drugs, and whenever possible they should also be the preferred method for investigating new high-risk medical devices. …”

Extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with complicated urinary tract infection in Northern India by Kaza, P, Xavier, BB, Mahindroo, J, Singh, N, Baker, S, Nguyen, TNT, Mavuduru, RS, Mohan, B, Taneja, N

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp), which is associated with hospital-acquired infections, is extensively drug-resistant (XDR), making treatment difficult. …”

Characterizing dry mass and volume changes in human multiple myeloma cells upon treatment with proteotoxic and genotoxic drugs by Liu, Xili, Moscvin, Maria, Oh, Seungeun, Chen, Tianzeng, Choi, Wonshik, Evans, Benjamin, Rowell, Sean M., Nadeem, Omar, Mo, Clifton C., Sperling, Adam S., Anderson, Kenneth C., Yaqoob, Zahid, Bianchi, Giada, Sung, Yongjin

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