Publications by authors named "M Amado"
The ability to manufacture complex 3D structures with nanometer-scale resolution, such as Fresnel Zone Plates (FZPs), is crucial to achieve state-of-the-art control in X-ray sources for use in a diverse range of cutting-edge applications. This study demonstrates a novel approach combining Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) and cryoetching to produce silicon-based FZP prototypes as a test bench to assess the strong points and limitations of this fabrication method. Through this method, we obtained FZPs with 100 zones, a diameter of 20 µm, and an outermost zone width of 50 nm, resulting in a high aspect ratio that is suitable for use across a range of photon energies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Report: Facial fracture sequelae: the importance of using a specific customized implant (PSI) for orbital reconstruction.
Front Surg
October 2024
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- Reconstruction of orbital fractures poses significant challenges due to variations in surgical approaches and implant stability, with patients often experiencing symptoms like misalignment, restricted eye movement, and aesthetic issues.
- The use of advanced technology such as computer-aided diagnosis and 3D printed titanium implants has emerged to improve surgical planning and outcomes, especially in complex cases.
- A specific case involved a 37-year-old male who suffered from an orbital fracture due to violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the impact of healthcare pressures on timely treatment.
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- The CLSI M27 guidelines are the standard protocols for testing yeast antifungal susceptibility using 96-well plates, but this setup limits the number of antifungal compounds that can be tested simultaneously.
- With the rise of fungal resistance, there's a need for alternative methods that allow for higher throughput screening of more antifungal drugs.
- This study introduces an optimized microdilution method using 384-well plates, which improves efficiency and consistency while validating the process with ten commonly used antifungals against specific yeast species.
Cognitive control is a predictor of later-life outcomes and may underpin higher order executive processes. The present study examines the development of early cognitive control during the first 24-month. We evaluated a tablet-based assessment of cognitive control among infants aged 18- and 24-month.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coexistence of different properties in the same material often results in exciting physical effects. At low temperatures, the pyrite transition-metal disulphide NiS hosts both antiferromagnetic and weak ferromagnetic orders, along with surface metallicity dominating its electronic transport. The interplay between such a complex magnetic structure and surface-dominated conduction in NiS, however, is still not understood.
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