Publications by authors named "Yingyan Zhu"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles damage siliceous slates by using various analysis techniques to explore changes in microstructure, composition, porosity, and mechanical properties as water content increases during these cycles.
- - Significant changes were observed in the microstructure of siliceous slate, such as roughening of the surface and loosening of mineral particle arrangement, particularly as the number of F-T cycles and initial water content increased.
- - The mechanical properties of siliceous slates deteriorated exponentially with more F-T cycles, while porosity increased; this deterioration was strongly influenced by both the number of cycles and the water content.
Biobanking in health care has evolved over the last few decades from simple biological sample repositories to complex and dynamic units with multi-organizational infrastructure networks and has become an essential tool for modern medical research. Cardiovascular tissue biobanking provides a unique opportunity to utilize cardiac and vascular samples for translational research into heart failure and other related pathologies. Current techniques for diagnosis, classification, and treatment monitoring of cardiac disease relies primarily on interpretation of clinical signs, imaging, and blood biomarkers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It has been reported that in 13-32% of patients with chronic low back pain, the pain may originate in the sacroiliac (SI) joints. When treatment of these patients with analgesics and physiotherapy has failed, a surgical solution may be discussed. Results of such surgery are often based on small series, retrospective analyses or studies using a minimal invasive technique, frequently sponsored by manufacturers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although patterns of return of bowel function (ROBF) following colorectal surgery with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programmes have been well delineated, regular morphine use is uncommon. This study describes the patterns of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and ROBF in this context.
Method: Patients undergoing elective major colorectal surgery on an ERAS programme over 1 year were included.