Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Jagoda Litowczenko, Marta J. Wozniak-Budych, Katarzyna Staszak, Karolina Wieszczycka, Stefan Jurga, Bartosz Tylkowski
Summary: Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field aimed at restoring or improving lost tissue function. Challenges include the need for multifunctional bioscaffolds to stimulate tissue regeneration, with many remaining unsolved challenges for scaffolds improvement.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jaromir Jarecki, Marcin Krzysztof Wasko, Wojciech Widuchowski, Agnieszka Tomczyk-Warunek, Magdalena Wojciak, Ireneusz Sowa, Tomasz Blicharski
Summary: This review provides an overview of the commonly used clinical methods for treating articular cartilage defects, with a specific emphasis on recent clinical trials. Currently, no single method fully satisfies the requirements for effective cartilage healing while remaining easily applicable during surgical procedures. However, there are several available options and the choice of treatment should take into consideration factors such as the location and size of the cartilage lesion, patient preferences, and whether it is chondral or osteochondral in nature. Promising future directions include tissue engineering, stem cell therapies, and the development of pre-formed scaffolds from hyaline cartilage, offering hope for improved outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Wenjun Feng, Yue Liu, Li Gao
Summary: Stormwater harvesting is an effective measure to mitigate flooding risk and pollutant migration in urban environments with increasing impermeable surfaces. Treatment of harvested stormwater provides alternative water sources for irrigation, recreation, and potable use, ensuring reliability and sustainability of water management in residential complexes. Technologies such as stormwater biofilters and constructed wetlands show promise for stormwater treatment, but the presence of excessive microbial effluent has limited widespread stormwater reuse. Further research on water disinfection technologies for stormwater treatment is needed to address different levels of fit-for-purpose reuses.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Loretta Bellato, Niki Frantzeskaki, Christian A. Nygaard
Summary: This study critically examines the issues with the sustainable tourism development agenda and introduces a new approach called regenerative tourism. Through analyzing the theoretical and practical dimensions of regenerative tourism, the paper proposes a conceptual framework consisting of five design dimensions and seven practice principles, providing practical guidance for tourism stakeholders.
TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agustin Aibar-Almazan, Ana Voltes-Martinez, Yolanda Castellote-Caballero, Diego Fernando Afanador-Restrepo, Maria del Carmen Carcelen-Fraile, Elena Lopez-Ruiz
Summary: Osteoporosis, a silent disease of the 21st century, poses a public health risk and mainly affects postmenopausal women and older adults. The disease is characterized by an imbalance between bone resorption and production. Treatments include pharmacological approaches using anti-resorptive drugs as well as non-pharmacological approaches focusing on lifestyle habits such as physical activity and diet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Yiting Lou, Huiming Wang, Guanchen Ye, Yongzheng Li, Chao Liu, Mengfei Yu, Binbin Ying
Summary: This review discusses the important role of periosteum in bone defect repair and regeneration, as well as the need for developing tissue-engineered periosteum (TEP). The construction strategies for TEP are explored from the perspectives of materials, mechanical properties, cell-based strategies, and combination with growth factors. Current challenges and future perspectives for TEP development are also discussed.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Annina Capraru, Katarzyna Aleksandra Jalowiec, Cesare Medri, Michael Daskalakis, Sacha Sergio Zeerleder, Behrouz Mansouri Taleghani
Summary: This article discusses key issues in platelet transfusion, including platelet sources, quality improvement, pathogen handling, and cold storage. Current practices will have a significant impact on future developments.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Communication
Kristian Haulund Jensen, Lars Fynbo, Nicolai Nybro Hansen
Summary: This study explores the interplay between game design and social practices, and their influence on problematic gaming experiences. Based on focus groups and individual interviews with 107 adolescents, we demonstrate that game design is an integral part of everyday gaming practices. We provide empirical examples of how the clash between game design and daily obligations can lead to adverse consequences, and how strategic monetary mechanics and patterns are influenced by players' socializing practices. Additionally, we discuss the interplay between gendered practices and game designs.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Kimberly Camrass
Summary: Regenerative approaches in the built environment represent a departure from reductionist sustainability fields and have the potential to facilitate transformation towards sustainable cities by utilizing the connections between social-ecological systems. The study identifies precincts as the optimum scale for regenerative intervention and highlights the worldviews underpinning regenerative approaches.
BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ben Matthews, Skye Doherty, Jane Johnston, Marcus Foth
Summary: This paper explores the concept of 'publics' as a framework for rethinking the relationships between design practices and the communities affected by design. It examines the intersection of design and publics from multiple perspectives and discusses the designing for public interests and supporting the formation of publics. The paper identifies four sets of tensions as provocations for engagement by the design community.
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Bao-Wen Yang, Hisashi Ninokata, Jianping Long, Aiguo Liu, Bin Han
Summary: This paper reviews the major progress in subchannel analysis development and application, focusing on computational schemes, model improvements, and applications for different types of reactors. It discusses the modeling of wire-wrap and spacer grids, validations, experimental benchmarking, recent developments in direct modeling, challenges, limitations, and directions for future development.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cell & Tissue Engineering
G-I. Im
Summary: Currently, there is little evidence to prove the efficacy of regenerative medicine for OA treatment. Clinical applications of regenerative medicine need to ensure both symptomatic relief and structural improvement to delay or avoid the need for joint arthroplasty.
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siva Santhiya Arul, Brinda Balakrishnan, Savithri S. Handanahal, Sangita Venkataraman
Summary: Viral nanoparticles are self-assembling delivery systems used for vaccines and therapeutic agents. They have improved biocompatibility and are widely used in various biomedical applications. However, large-scale production of VNPs still faces challenges.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jane Toner, Cheryl Desha, Kimberley Reis, Dominique Hes, Samantha Hayes
Summary: Sustainable design practice aims to decrease the ecological impacts of development, but there is a need to repair and regenerate damaged life support systems. Regenerative design theory embraces this challenge by recognizing the interconnectedness and interdependence of all life, striving for restorative outcomes. However, the integration of local ecological knowledge in the design process remains inconsistent and lacks understanding. This review of regenerative design practice emphasizes the importance of including community knowledge and fostering co-evolving ecological stewardship.
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Paul Parsons
Summary: Professional roles for data visualization designers are gaining popularity, and there is increasing interest in the relationship between academic research and professional practice. This study reveals that practitioners approach design in a different way from researchers, relying on situational knowledge and precedence rather than highly systematic processes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS
(2022)
