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Polyethylene

Known as: Ethene, homopolymer, Polyethylene [Chemical/Ingredient], Polythene 
A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same… 
National Institutes of Health

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PolyenesPolyethylenes

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Lower prosthesis-specific 10-year revision rate with crosslinked than with non-crosslinked polyethylene in primary total knee arthroplasty
Background and purpose — While highly crosslinked polyethylene has shown reduced in vivo wear and lower rates of revision for… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Why are total knees failing today? Etiology of total knee revision in 2010 and 2011.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Origins and Biological Accumulation of Small Plastic Particles in Fur Seals from Macquarie Island
Abstract One hundred and sixty four plastic particles (mean length 4.1 mm) recovered from the scats of fur seals (Arctocephalus… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
An in vitro study of the fracture resistance and the incidence ofvertical root fracture of pulpless teeth restored with six post-and-coresystems.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Osteolysis in alloarthroplasty of the hip. The role of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear particles.
Massive localized osteolysis around artificial joints has been seen more frequently in the past few years. It is still not… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Nutrient and Sediment Removal by Vegetated Filter Stips
ABSTRACT Afield study utilizing simulated rainfall and bare plots 5.5 m wide by 22 m long was conducted to study the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Experience with the Exeter total hip replacement since 1970.
The satisfactory long-term radiographic appearances with the use of the collarless, smooth, polished, tapered stem encourage its… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Structural gene identification and mapping by DNA-mRNA hybrid-arrested cell-free translation.
We present a simple method for directly correlating structural gene sequences in DNA with their corresponding mRNAs. This is… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
The vascular contribution to osteogenesis. III. Changes in the growth cartilage caused by experimentally induced ischaemia.
In this work the role of the blood vessels surrounding the epiphysial growth plate has been studied. The nutritional dependence… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Natural Selection in Cepaea.
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