Publications by authors named "M T Sandri"
Bioprinting of nanohydroxyapatite (nHA)-based bioinks has attracted considerable interest in bone tissue engineering. However, the role and relevance of the physicochemical properties of nHA incorporated in a bioink, particularly in terms of its printability and the biological behavior of bioprinted cells, remain largely unexplored. In this study, two bioinspired nHAs with different chemical compositions, crystallinity, and morphologies were synthesized and characterized: a more crystalline, needle-like Mg-doped nHA (N-HA) and a more amorphous, rounded Mg- and CO-doped nHA (R-HA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is widely used as the main surgical approach to treat prostate cancer in the United States. Prostate size is often described as a factor affecting the outcomes of RARP as shown by many studies. However, these studies are limited to a small number of patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study was planned to assess the association between serve efficacy and match outcome, and to investigate which factors are associated with serve efficacy in high-level male and female Sitting Volleyball players.
Methods: The study sample was comprised of a total of 3,664 serving actions, performed during the 2020 Paralympic Games and the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championship. For each serving action, we considered serve efficacy (i.
Background: Human bone marrow is a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), other progenitor cells, and factors with anti-inflammatory and regenerative capacity. Though the fraction of MSCs out of the nucleated cells is very small, bone marrow aspirate (BMA) for osteoarthritis (OA) has noteworthy effects. BMA is usually collected from the posterior or anterior iliac crest, and rarely from the proximal tibia.
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- Male African elephants have intricate social networks, and this study analyzed the consistency of their individual personalities across various situations.
- By observing 34 male elephants over five years at a waterhole, researchers identified five behaviors (like aggression and affiliation) that were stable at the individual level and influenced by social contexts, particularly the presence of younger and dominant males.
- The study concluded that younger males tend to show more similar personalities compared to older males, suggesting that while male elephants have distinct character traits, these traits can adapt based on their social surroundings.