Research, Innovation & Enterprise: Recent submissions
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Development of dental implants with antimicrobial activity
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Planktonic bacteria are capable of forming biofilms, which are described as microbial aggregates embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and are found attached to abiotic or biotic surfaces ... -
The development of smart 4D materials using the smart temperature-sensitive polymer
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)There is more that can be done with a 3D structure to make them more flexible and more useful: by utilising structures (Smart Polymers) that can transform in a preprogrammed way in response to a stimulus. Thus, giving ... -
Functionality of gold-edge-coated triangular silver nanoparticles in monitoring extracellular matrix protein conformations in C2C12/MC3T3-E1 culture in the presence of biomimetic bone tissue regeneration scaffolds
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)In the cellular environment high noise levels can both mediate and interfere with cellular functions.The extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates protein dynamics and trajectories, which underpin critical biological ... -
Implementation of reinforcement learning algorithms for robotic pick and place with non-visual sensing
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)The term ‘Industry 4.0’ appeared for the first time in 2011 and saw the introduction of many cutting-edge technologies such as Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), and Digital Twins (DT). World leading ... -
Hot melt enteric targeted therapeutic delivery platform: enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded delivery system
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death globally. Fenofibrate has been shown an excellent treating effect on CVDs. However, Fenofibrate is a neutral, lipophilic compound that is practically insoluble ... -
The osteoinduction of C2C12 myoblast cell-line treated with growth factor-incorporated biocomposites
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)Bone regeneration scaffold serves as an alternative treatment to critical bone defects, substituting the traditional gold standard autologous bone grafting. A number of biomaterials and osteogenic growth factors are of ... -
A quality of experience evaluation of example versus procedural instruction formats for augmented reality based procedure training
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that can enhance the user’s world view with computer generated information. This information can take the form of the domain-specific instructions required for successful completion ... -
An investigation into the effect of hyaluronic acid (HLA) polymer size on neuronal and glial cell viability and attachment
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)HLA is a human endogenous biopolysaccharide discovered by Karl Meyer in 1938, in the vitreous humour of bovine eyes and is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) found in every cell type in the body. It is ... -
Titanium-niobium alloys covered by electrospinning technique to applications in bone implants
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)Recently, to avoid toxic metals in the human environment, there are many efforts to produce alloys containing titanium Ti and niobium Nb. Nb is a powerful stabilizer of beta-titanium phase[1]. Depending on the composition ... -
Immunomodulatory activity of β-glucan polysaccharides isolated from different species of mushroom – A potential treatment for inflammatory lung conditions
(Elsevier, 2022-02-25)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most common form of acute severe hypoxemic respiratory failure in the critically ill with a hospital mortality of 40%. Alveolar inflammation is one of the hallmarks for ... -
Treatment for the amelioration of persistent factors in complex anal fistula
(Springer, 2021-11-19)Anal fistulae are abnormal hollow connections between the wall of the anal canal and the perianal skin around the anus that have remained a burden on the medical sector for centuries. The complexity of this disease is ... -
Application of biomaterials for complex anal fistulae
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-11-07)Complex anal fistulae remain a challenge for the medical sector as conventional treatments put patients at risk of incontinence. Clinicians and researchers have become interested in the application of bioresorbable ... -
In vivo toxicity of bioreactor-grown biomass and exopolysaccharides from Malaysian tiger milk mushroom mycelium for potential future health applications
(Nature Research, 2021-11)Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) of Malaysian tiger milk mushroom Lignosus rhinocerus are considered high-end components due to their high commercial potential value in drug discovery. This study ... -
Evaluation of titanium nitride coatings in bandsaw blades for wood splitting by cold plasma
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-11-06)Due to the advances in surface treatments, it is possible to obtain excellent cutting tools. However, the field for wood cutting tools still needs to be further investigated. In this work, titanium nitride was deposited ... -
Upcycling biodegradable PVA/starch film to a bacterial biopigment and biopolymer
(MDPI, 2021-10-27)Meeting the challenge of circularity for plastics requires amenability to repurposing post-use, as equivalent or upcycled products. In a compelling advancement, complete circularity for a biodegradable polyvinyl ... -
GRU-based deep learning approach for network intrusion alert prediction
(Elsevier, 2021-11)The exponential growth in the number of cyber attacks in the recent past has necessitated active research on network intrusion detection, prediction and mitigation systems. While there are numerous solutions available for ... -
Development of electrospun PVA nanofibers via freeze-thawing method
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels are proven to have the benefits of improving water retention ability, cell attachment and controlled drug release in medical device materials for pharmaceutical applications. Due to ... -
Transfer and optimisation of injection moulding manufacture of medical devices using scientific moulding principles
(MDPI, 2021-10-25)Scientific moulding, also known as decoupled injection moulding, is a production methodology used to develop and determine robust moulding processes resilient to fluctuations caused by variation in temperature and viscosity. ... -
Blockchain for decentralized multi-drone to combat COVID-19
(Wiley, 2021-03-17)Currently, drones represent a promising technology for combating Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the transport of goods, medical supplies to a given target location in the quarantine areas experiencing an epidemic ...
