Purely organic room temperature phosphorescence, especially in aqueous solution, is
attracting increasing attention owing to its large Stokes shift, long lifetime, low preparation …

The presence of metals in the environment is a matter of concern, since human activities are
the major cause of pollution and metals can enter the food chain and bioaccumulate in hard …

Afterglow or persistent luminescence eliminates the need for light excitation and thus
circumvents the issue of autofluorescence, holding promise for molecular imaging. However …

The increasing use of orthopedic implants and, in particular, of hip and knee joint
replacements for young and active patients, has stimulated interest and concern regarding …

Introduction. One in eight of all total hip replacements requires revision within 10 years, 60%
because of wear-related complications. The bearing surfaces may be made of …

Cobalt (Co) is an essential element with ubiquitous dietary exposure and possible
incremental exposure due to dietary supplements, occupation and medical devices. Adverse …

Nanoparticulate silver coatings for orthopaedic implants promise to decrease postoperative
infection rates. However, silver-induced cytotoxicity on bone cells has not been investigated …

Despite the technological improvements in orthopedic joint replacement implants, wear and
corrosion products associated with the metal components of these implants may result in …

The objective of the present study was to review recent epidemiological and clinical data on
the association between selected minerals and trace elements and osteoporosis, as well as …

The protective role of nutrition factors such as calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K for the
integrity of the skeleton is well understood. In addition, integrity of the skeleton is positively …