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46 articles for “functional recovery”
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Transforming the Healing Spaces: Exploring the Impact of Interior Design on Art Therapy Rooms
Abstract: Art Therapy is one of the widely used therapeutic methodologies in psychology with the motive of dealing and eliminating a person’s anxious thoughts or emotions by teaching them how they can cope with their cognitive conditions. However, it is often noted that the clinical environment this procedure takes place in may hinder with the proper development of a patient’s mental health. Therefore, an art therapy clinic should be designed in …
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 01–08 Read article
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Self-Healing Polymer Composites for Pharmaceutical Packaging Applications
Abstract: Pharmaceutical packaging plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, stability, and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products. Conventional polymer-based packaging materials are prone to mechanical damage, microcracks, and environmental degradation, which can compromise drug integrity. Self-healing polymer composites (SHPCs) offer a promising solution by enabling autonomous or stimuli-responsive repair mechanisms that restore packaging integrity, enhance durability, and extend product shelf life. These materials function through intrinsic mechanisms, such as dynamic covalent …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 648–658 Read article
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Non-Contact Quantification of Swelling-Induced Deformation in Polymer Hydrogels Using Image Analysis
Abstract: Swelling of polymer hydrogels governs transport, mechanics, and functional performance in biomedical systems, yet it is often reported using bulk ratios that conceal spatially heterogeneous deformation and boundary-driven instabilities. This study presents a non-contact image-analysis framework to quantify swelling-induced deformation by tracking shape and boundary evolution from time-lapse imaging. The approach segments the hydrogel region, extracts a sub-pixel refined contour, and computes boundary displacement descriptors including mean and upper-percentile normal …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1499–1509 Read article
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Optimizing Chromatographic Techniques for Comprehensive Paraben Analysis to Enhance Safety in Consumer Products
Abstract: Parabens (PBs), such as methylparaben (MePB), ethylparaben (EtPB), propylparaben (PrPB), and butylparaben (BuPB), are widely used as preservatives in pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care products due to their antibacterial properties. However, there are growing worries about their potential to disrupt hormonal functions, which has led to stricter regulations. This study focuses on creating a robust high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for quickly measuring all four parabens in consumer goods. We …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 228–243 Read article
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Bone Grafting in Dentistry: From Biological Principles to Contemporary Regenerative Applications
Abstract: Bone grafting plays a pivotal role in contemporary regenerative dentistry by enabling predictable reconstruction of alveolar bone defects resulting from periodontal disease, tooth extraction, trauma, or pathology. Adequate bone volume and quality are essential prerequisites for successful implant placement, periodontal regeneration, and long-term functional and esthetic outcomes. Bone graft materials act as biological or synthetic scaffolds that facilitate new bone formation through the primary mechanisms of osteogenesis, osteoinduction, osteoconduction, and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 6–13 Read article
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Design and Implementation of a Bidirectional Long-Range Communication System for Disaster Management Applications
Abstract: In times of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, landslides and cyclones, the normal communication lines are frequently cut, thus reducing the ability of the affected people and the relief team to communicate vital information. Cellular networks and Internet-based communication systems could be compromised in the event of a loss of power, damage to infrastructure or network congestion. Thus, it is necessary to have a communication system that will be dependable, …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article