Publications by authors named "E Collin"
Background: Microsuturing, the gold standard for peripheral nerve repair, can create tension and damage at the repair site, potentially impacting regeneration and causing neuroma formation. A sutureless and atraumatic polymer-assisted system was developed to address this challenge and support peripheral nerve repair. The system is based on a biocompatible and biodegradable biosynthetic polymer and consists of a coaptation chamber and a light-activated polymer for securing to the nerve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we present a novel platform based on scanning microwave microscopy for manipulating and detecting tiny vibrations of nanoelectromechanical resonators using a single metallic tip. The tip is placed on the top of a grounded silicon nitride membrane, acting as a movable top gate of the coupled resonator. We demonstrate its ability to map mechanical modes and investigate mechanical damping effects in a capacitive coupling scheme, based on its spatial resolution.
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- A co-evolutionary arms race occurs between the social parasite Temnothorax americanus and its host, the ant species Temnothorax longispinosus, leading to adaptations and counter-adaptations based on varying parasite prevalence and climatic conditions.
- Through a genome-wide association study (GWAS), researchers identified numerous candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), particularly in genes related to sensory perception, linked to parasite prevalence and climate factors.
- The study also found correlations between population-specific cuticular hydrocarbons, important for signaling and protection, and the environmental context, highlighting the complexity of genomic patterns influenced by both parasitic interactions and ecological factors.
Insect social parasites are characterized by exploiting the hosts' social behaviour. Why exactly hosts direct their caring behaviour towards these parasites and their offspring remains largely unstudied. One hypothesis is that hosts do not perceive their social environment as altered and accept the parasitic colony as their own.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDancing is an engaging physical activity for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). We conducted a process evaluation for a PD trial on online dancing. "ParkinDANCE Online" was co-produced by people with PD, healthcare professionals, dance instructors, and a PD organisation.
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