Silk-based biomaterials
GH Altman, F Diaz, C Jakuba, T Calabro, RL Horan… - Biomaterials, 2003 - Elsevier
Silk from the silkworm, Bombyx mori, has been used as biomedical suture material for
centuries. The unique mechanical properties of these fibers provided important clinical repair …
centuries. The unique mechanical properties of these fibers provided important clinical repair …
Organoclays: properties, preparation and applications
LB De Paiva, AR Morales, FRV Díaz - Applied clay science, 2008 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to give an overview of properties, synthesis and applications,
and to describe the research performed until the present moment. A significant amount of …
and to describe the research performed until the present moment. A significant amount of …
Processing social media messages in mass emergency: A survey
Social media platforms provide active communication channels during mass convergence
and emergency events such as disasters caused by natural hazards. As a result, first …
and emergency events such as disasters caused by natural hazards. As a result, first …
Psychological distress, coping behaviors, and preferences for support among New York healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
… Severity of sleep disturbances differed by group (F 2,654 … There were no group differences
in optimism (F 2,654 … (2.1 ± 1.3) than those who screened negative (1.6 ± 1.2, F 1,655 …
in optimism (F 2,654 … (2.1 ± 1.3) than those who screened negative (1.6 ± 1.2, F 1,655 …
A meta-analysis of worldwide studies demonstrates an association between schizophrenia and tobacco smoking behaviors
J De Leon, FJ Diaz - Schizophrenia research, 2005 - Elsevier
A meta-analysis of worldwide studies, found by a 10-year literature follow-up and/or by
searching PubMed, was performed. Forty-two studies across 20 nations consistently …
searching PubMed, was performed. Forty-two studies across 20 nations consistently …
Glycolytic oligodendrocytes maintain myelin and long-term axonal integrity
…, CM Kassmann, ID Tzvetanova, W Möbius, F Diaz… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
… cell processes (e, arrow) but not in mutants (f). g, Mutant Schwann cells that fail to myelinate
… c–f, Electron microscopy of high-pressure frozen optic nerve shows intact myelination of …
… c–f, Electron microscopy of high-pressure frozen optic nerve shows intact myelination of …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of red wine polyphenols and ethanol on the gut microbiota ecology and biochemical biomarkers
…, M Clemente-Postigo, R Estruch, FC Diaz… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Background: Few studies have investigated the effect of dietary polyphenols on the complex
human gut microbiota, and they focused mainly on single polyphenol molecules and select …
human gut microbiota, and they focused mainly on single polyphenol molecules and select …
[HTML][HTML] Social data: Biases, methodological pitfalls, and ethical boundaries
Social data in digital form—including user-generated content, expressed or implicit relations
between people, and behavioral traces—are at the core of popular applications and …
between people, and behavioral traces—are at the core of popular applications and …
[HTML][HTML] Cyclospora species--a new protozoan pathogen of humans
…, RH Gilman, VA Cama, F Diaz - New England Journal …, 1993 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Organisms referred to as “cyanobacterium-like bodies” have now been identified
worldwide in the feces of both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with …
worldwide in the feces of both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with …
[PDF][PDF] Extracting information nuggets from disaster-Related messages in social media.
Microblogging sites such as Twitter can play a vital role in spreading information during “natural”
or man-made disasters. But the volume and velocity of tweets posted during crises …
or man-made disasters. But the volume and velocity of tweets posted during crises …