BiomMedD'2008

Scientific Sessions

Plenary Keynote Lectures I

The Plenary Keynote Lectures I will take place in Hall AN010, Rectorat Building, during Thursday, 13th November, 17.00-19.30, following the program:

Moderators: Horia Iovu (Romania); Luigi Ambrosio (Italy); Ecaterina Andronescu (Romania)

17.00-17.30
Luigi Ambrosio (Italy): Functional polymer based biomaterials for tissue reconstruction
17.30-18.00
Matteo Santin (U.K.): Phenotypic Changes in Monocytes/Macrophages: a New Paradigm to Explain the Occurrence of In-Stent Restenosis
18.00-18.30
Etienne Schacht (Belgium): Biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications
18.30-19.00
Stergios Logothetidis (Greece): Carbon-based materials for cardiovascular applications: Investigation of haemocompatibility with nanoscale precision techniques
19.00-19.30
Vasile Candea; Ionel Droc (Romania): The use of homografts in cardiovascular surgery

Plenary Keynote Lectures II

The Plenary Keynote Lectures II will take place in Hall AN010, Rectorat Building, during Friday, 14th November, 09.00-12.00, following the program:

Moderators: David Watts (U.K.); Georg Duda (Germany); Carmen Elena Cotrutz (Romania)

09.00-09.30:
Georg Duda (Germany): Timely fracture-healing requires optimization of axial fixation stability
09.30-10.00:
Traistaru Teodor (Romania): The role of dental prosthesis design in clinical control of biofilm formation
10.00-10.30:
David Watts (U.K.): Composite Oral Biomaterials of the Future
10.30-11.00:
Iulian Antoniac (Romania): Retrieval analysis of orthopedics implants
11.00-11.30:
Karina Wright (U.K.): In vitro studies examining potential mechanisms by which autologous bone marrow stromal cell transplantation repairs the injured spinal cord
11.30-12.00:
Carmen-Elena Cotrutz (Romania): Remodelling of periimplant tissue following experimental metallic biomaterial implantation

Plenary Keynote Lectures III

The Plenary Keynote Lectures III will take place in Hall AN010, Rectorat Building, during Saturday, 15th November, 08.30-11.30, following the program:

Moderators: Etienne Schacht (Belgium); Viorica Simon (Romania); Damien Lacroix (Spain)

08.30-09.00:
Norina Forna (Romania): Clinical applications of the biomaterials involved in the reconstruction of the oro-maxilo-facial substances losses
09.00-09.30:
Reclaru Lucien (Switzerland) Cobalt-Chromium dental alloys doped with precious metals
09.30-10.00:
Paul Botez (Romania): New biphasic macroporous ceramic bone substitute (CERAFORM®) - Clinical and histological behaviour
10.00-10.30:
Damien Lacroix (Spain): Computational modeling of biomaterial scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
10.30-11.00:
Geta David (Romania): Functional polymers toward Nano-world
11.00-11.30:
Vlad Alexandru Ciurea (Romania): Biomaterials vital elements to improve the global outcome in intracranial aneurysm

Scientific Sessions

The Scientific Sessions will take place in Hall AN010 and Hall AN034, Rectorat Building, during Friday, 14th November and Saturday, 15th November, following the program:

Friday, 14th November
Hall AN010
12.30-14.00 Scientific Session 1: BIOMATERIALS I
15.30-17.00 Scientific Session 3: BIOMATERIALS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
17.15-18.45 Scientific Session 5: BIOMATERIALS III
Hall SENAT
12.30-14.00 Scientific Session 2:BIOMATERIALS IN NEUROSURGERY& NEUROREHABILITATION
15.30-17.00 Scientific Session 4: BIOMATERIALS II
17.15-18.45 Scientific Session 6: BIOMECHANICS & BIOTRIBOLOGY

Saturday, 15th November
Hall AN010
12.00-13.30 Scientific Session 7: BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY I
15.00-17.30 Scientific Session 9: BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY II
Hall SENAT
12.00-13.30 Scientific Session 8: BIOMATERIALS IN CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
15.00-16.30 Scientific Session 10: BIOMATERIALS IV


Invited Lectures

The Invited Lectures will be sustained during specific scientific sessions, following the program:

Friday, 14th November
12.30-12.50
Peter Dubruel (Belgium): Development and evaluation of non-viral gene delivery systems based on Poly-L-glutamic acid & Poly-L-arginine derivatives
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS I [Hall AN010]
12.30-12.50
Florin C.Popescu (Germany): Latest advances in non-invasive BCI: evaluating SCI patient needs and current capabilities
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN NEUROSURGERY& NEUROREHABILITATION [Hall Senat]
12.50-13.10
Gelu Onose (Romania): Extracorporeal shock wave therapy-a new "wave" (also) in Physiatry?
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN NEUROSURGERY& NEUROREHABILITATION [Hall Senat]
15.30-15.50
Catalin Carstoiu (Romania): Biocompatibility Aspects in Hip Artroplasty: Metal-Metal vs. Metal-Polyethylene Prosthesis
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN ORTHOPAEDICS [Hall AN010]
15.30-15.50
Aurelia Meghea (Romania): Silica Polymeric Networks Templated with D-Fructose - as Host Matrices for Natural Extracts Immobilization
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS II [Hall Senat]
17.15-17.35
Faik Oktar (Turkey): New Natural Materials
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS III [Hall AN010]
17.15-17.35
Andrei Tudor (Romania): New Natural Materials
Scientific Session BIOMECHANICS & BIOTRIBOLOGY [Hall Senat]

Saturday, 15th November
12.00-12.20
Vasile Burlui (Romania): Biocompatibility Mechanisms at the Bone-Implant Interface
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY I [Hall AN010]
12.20-12.40
Codruta Nicola (Romania): Microleakage study around three types of fissure sealants
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY I [Hall AN010]
12.00-12.20
Ionel Droc (Romania): Silver impregnated prosthesis are resistant to vascular infections?
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY [Hall Senat]
12.20-12.40
Marina Pacescu (Romania): Extra-anatomic prosthetic reconstructions in patiens with infrarenal aortic pathology
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY [Hall Senat]
15.00-15.20
Ion Patrascu (Romania): Comparative microscopy studies for alloyed titanium biointegration
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY II [Hall AN010]
15.20-15.40
Meda Negrutiu (Romania): Optical coherence tomography a non-invasive high resolution investigation method: a dentistry approach
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY II [Hall AN010]
15.00-15.20
Viorica Simon (Romania): In vitro behaviour of composite biomaterials for simultaneous radiotherapy and hyperthermia
Scientific Session BIOMATERIALS IV [Hall Senat]


Oral Presentations

Scientific Session 1: BIOMATERIALS I
Friday, 14th November; 12.30-14.00; Hall AN010

Chairmans:
Horia Iovu (Romania); Luigi Ambrosio (Italy); Iulian Antoniac (Romania)

12.30-12.50
Peter Dubruel (Belgium): Development and evaluation of non-viral gene delivery systems based on Poly-L-glutamic acid & Poly-L-arginine derivatives [Invited lecture]

12.50-13.00
Structural details of LCAT interaction site on HDL reveled by H/D-MS/MS and molecular modeling
Valentin Gogonea1,2, Z.Wu2, MA.Wagner2, SL.Hazen1,3*
1Department of Cell Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation,Cleveland, USA. 2Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. 3Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Prevention, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

13.00-13.10
The importance and essentiality of real-time intelligent interactive monitoring and control in medical, pharmaceutical and clinical fields with PAT
Jacobus van Staden, R.I. Stefan-van Staden , I. Balcu
Process Analytical Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Research for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Bucharest, Romania.

13.10-13.20
Hydrogels based on P(HEMA) with application in tissue engineering of articular cartilage
Luciana Bostan1, I.M.Popa1, C.Ib?nescu1, M.Danu1, G. Lisa1, L.Vere?tiuc2
'Gh.Asachi' Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection,Bd.Mangeron,71A,700100, Iassy, Romania, 2'Gr.T.Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115, Iassy, Romania

13.20-13.30
A new ?-Ti based alloys class with copious RT deformability, for medical devices
Mihai Brânzei, M.C?lin, M.Miculescu, F.Miculescu
University Politehnica from Bucharest, Romania

13.30-13.40
Deposition and characterization of TiOxNy/ZrOxNy multilayered coatings for biomedical uses
Alina Vladescu, M. Braic, M. Balaceanu, V. Braic, C.N. Zoita, A. Kiss, C. Besleaga, L.Braic, T.Mitran
National Institute for Optoelectronics, Bucharest, Romania

13.40-13.50
New method for implant biocompatibility evaluation
Tudor Petreu?, P.D. Sîrbu, A. Indrei, C. Cotrutz, CE Cotrutz
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa" Iasi

13.50-14.00
Discussion & Conclusions.


Scientific Session 2: BIOMATERIALS IN NEUROSURGERY& NEUROREHABILITATION
Friday, 14th November; 12.30-14.00; Hall Senat

Chairmans:
Gelu Onose (Romania); Karina Wright (U.K.); Florin Popescu (Germany)

12.30-12.50
Florin C.Popescu (Germany): Latest advances in non-invasive BCI: evaluating SCI patient needs and current capabilities [Invited lecture]
12.50-13.10
Gelu Onose (Romania): Extracorporeal shock wave therapy-a new "wave" (also) in Physiatry? [Invited lecture]

13.10-13.16
Integrated solution for vital parameters monitoring at the patients with chronically disease
Radu Ciorap
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa" Iasi

13.16-13.22
Textiles and medicine: invasive and noninvasive textile biomaterials
G. Onose1, E. Visileanu2, Eftalea Carpus2, A. Dorogan2, C. Sinescu1, Alexandra Ene2, Carmen Mihai2, Claudia Niculescu2, Monica Haras1, C. Chendreanu1, L. Onose3, D Nanu4, Ioana Carpus4, R. Rizea1
1 The Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. 2 The National Institute for Textiles and Leather Research & Development, Bucharest, Romania; 3 Metrorex Medical Service, Bucharest, Romania. 4University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Bucharest, Romania.

13.22-13.28
Achievement of an experimental mechanic orthotic device to assist/rehabilitate orthostatism and walk in patients with complete paraplegia
G. Onose¹, V.Cardei², A.V.Ciurea¹, J.Ciurea¹, L. Onose3, A. Anghelescu¹, I. St. Craciunoiu², V.Avramescu², Ioana Andone¹, R. Grajdenescu², L. Paun², C. Dogariu², G. Epureanu², V. Racicovschi², T. Ursu², M. Modreanu², E. Visileanu4, E. Carpus4, A. Dorogan4, A. Moldovanu², G. Huian², O. Surdu5
¹ The Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. ² The Mechanical Engineering & Technological Design Research Institute , Bucharest, Romania. ³Metrorex Medical Service, Bucharest, Romania.4 The National Institute for Textiles and Leather Research & Development, Bucharest, Romania. 5 TheUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy, Constanta, Romania.

13.28-13.36
Our Experience Concerning the Interferential Medium Frequency Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Post SCI Neurogenic Bladder
Cristina Chendreanu1, G. Onose1, C. Popescu2, M. Popescu3, A. Anghelescu1, C. Mihailescu1, M.Lepadat1, L. Onose4, M. Neculaie1
1 The P&MR Division of the Clinical Emmergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. 2 The National Institute of Gerontology & Geriatrics "Ana Aslan", Bucharest, Romania. ³The National Research & Development Institute "Urbanproiect", Bucharest, Romania. 4 Metrorex Medical Service, Bucharest, Romania.

13.36-13.42
Inition of a national informatic network for the dynamic clustering of the patients with spinal cord injury
A. Anghelescu¹, G. Onose¹, F. Georgescu¹, C. Chendreanu¹, A. V.Ciurea¹, F. Exergian¹, Andrada Mirea¹, G. Epureanu², A. Ionescu², C. Baluta², L. Onose3, R. Ioanid², C. Nicolau², A. S. Mihaescu¹, D.C. Mardare¹, P. Armean4, C. Mihaescu4
¹ The Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. ² The Mechanical Engineering & Technological Design Research Institute Bucharest, Romania. 3 Metrorex Medical Service, Bucharest, Romania. 4The National School of Public Health & Medical Management

13.42-13.48
Our experience regarding HILT and MLS laser method's application in degenerative enthezis/articulation pathology
G. Onose¹, C. Chendreanu¹, C. Popescu², M. Popescu3, A. Anghelescu¹, C. Mihailescu¹,
M. Lepadat¹, C. Chiparus¹, Cristina Popescu¹, I. Andone¹, A. Spinu¹, M. Neculaie¹
¹ The Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. ² The National Institute of Gerontology & Geriatrics "Ana Aslan", Bucharest, Romania. ³The National Research & Development Institute "Urbanproiect", Bucharest, Romania.

13.48-13.54
"Smart" textiles for non-invasive monitoring of physiological signals-biomedical applications
G. Onose1, C. Sinescu1, E. Carpus2, E. Visileanu2, M. Ignat3, D.C. Nanu4, C. Chendreanu1, G. Aron1, A. Anghelescu1, V. Rotarescu1, Aura Spinu1, I. Andone1, L. Onose5, M. Haras1, M. Artino4, C. Ciornei1
1 Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", Bucharest, Romania. 2 National Institute for Textiles and Leather Research & Development, Bucharest, Romania. 3 NationalResearch & Development Institute for Electronical Engineering, Bucharest, Romania. 4University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Bucharest, Romania. 5Metrorex Medical Service, Bucharest, Romania.

13.54-14.00
Discussion & Conclusions.


Scientific Session 3: BIOMATERIALS IN ORTHOPAEDICS
Friday, 14th November; 15.30-17.00; Hall AN010

Chairmans:
Dumitru Stanculescu (Romania); Paul Botez (Romania); Catalin Cirstoiu (Romania)

15.30-15.50
Catalin Cirstoiu (Romania): Biocompatibility Aspects in Hip Artroplasty: Metal-Metal vs. Metal-Polyethylene Prosthesis [Invited lecture]

15.50-16.00
Scaffolds applications in spine surgery: short term results of the lumbar spine posterior fusion with osteoconductive scaffolds
Marius Niculescu1, A.Firica1, M.Negrusoiu1, Mihai Magurean1, I.Antoniac2
1 Colentina Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 2University Politehnica of Bucharest

16.00-16.10
A thorough physicochemical characterisation of 14 calcium phosphate based bone substitution materials in comparison with natural bone
Drazen Tadic¹, I.Popa²
1AAP Biomaterials GmbH, Dieburg Germany; 2County Emergency Hospital Timisoara Romania

16.10-16.20
Biomechanical study on composite on composite bones regarding the behavior of dynamic condylar screw (DCS) versus condylar blade plate (CBP) in supracondylar femoral fractures
Paul D.Sirbu1, E. Carata2, C.E. Cotrutz1, T. Petreu?1, R. Asaftei1, P. Botez1
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi;2 Polytechnic University Iasi

16.20-16.30
2D FEM model of scapulo-humeral joint stability
N.Gogulescu1, Bogdan A.Gogulescu1, D. Boazu1
1University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati, Romania

16.30-16.40
The tree dimensional model of gleno-humeral joint stability
Nicolae Gogulescu1, B.A. Gogulescu1, D. Boazu1
1University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati, Romania

16.40-16.50
Our experience in posttraumatic bone defect treatment with bone substitutes
Iulian Popa, B.Anglitoiu, S.Florescu
2nd Orthopaedie Traumatology Department; County Emergency Hospital Timisoara

16.50-17.00
Comparative performance of four osteoconductive graft substitutes
Paul D. Sirbu, R. Asaftei, D. Radulescu, L.Simion, C.E. Cotrutz, T. Petreus, G. Berea, P. Botez
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi



Scientific Session 4: BIOMATERIALS II
Friday, 14th November; 15.30-17.00; Hall Senat

Chairmans:
Aurelia Meghea (Romania); Matteo Santin (U.K.); Geta David (Romania)

15.30-15.50
Aurelia Meghea (Romania): Silica Polymeric Networks Templated with D-Fructose - as Host Matrices for Natural Extracts Immobilization [Invited lectures]

15.50-16.00
Spectroscopic studies on unconventional bone regenerating biomaterials
Viorica Simon1, M.Baciut2, G.Baciut2, R.V.T.Turcu1, S.Simon1, P.Prodan2, St.I.Florian2, M.Neumann3
1 Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 3 University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.

16.00-16.10
Lipid microstructure as controlled delivery systems for bioactive molecules: a novel approach to rheumatic disorders therapy
Mihaela Trif1, M Moisei1, A. Roseanu1, O. Craciunescu2, O. Zarnescu3, L. Moldovan2
1 Institute of Biochemistry, Romanian Academy, Bucharest Romania , 2National Institute for C-D in Biological Sciences, , Bucharest, Romania, 3 Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest Romania

16.10-16.20
New nanostructured materials based on porphyrins for the design of stochastic sensors
Raluca I. Stefan-van Staden1, E. Fagadar-Cosma2, J.F. van Staden1, O. Radacina1, S. Balasoiu1,
I. Balcu1, M. Iorga1
1 Laboratory of Electrochemistry, National Institute of Research for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Bucharest, Romania. 2 Institute of Chemistry Timisoara of Romanian Academy , Romania.

16.20-16.30
Stochastic modelling of the role of cisplatin in altered fractionation schedules for heat and neck cancer
Loredana Marcu1,2, E.Bezak1,3
1University of Adelaide, Australia, 2University of Oradea, Romania; 3Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.

16.30-16.40
Tissue engineering bone versus alloplastic commercial biomaterials
Ondine Lucaciu1, G. Baciut1, O. Soritau², M. Baciut1, D. Lucaciu1, R. Campian1, B. Crisan1, E. Pall³
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Ha?ieganu"; 2 Oncological Institute Cluj-Napoca; 3 University of Agriculture Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

16.40-16.50
Molecular modeling simulations of the pegylated liposomes stability as drug carriers
Andrei Neamtu, M.Neamtu, T. Petreus, C.E. Cotrutz
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa" Iasi

16.50-17.00
Discussion & Conclusions.


Scientific Session 5: BIOMATERIALS III
Friday, 14th November; 17.15-18.45; Hall AN010

Chairmans:
Ecaterina Andronescu (Romania); Etienne Schacht (Belgium); Stergios Logothetides (Greece)

17.15-17.35
Faik Oktar (Turkey): New Natural Materials [Invited lectures]

17.35-17.45
Approaches and achievements in the multifunctional (di)methacrylates field for use in dental composites. Effect of the structural and compositional factors on some properties
Tinca Buruiana1, V. Melinte1, E. C. Buruiana1, H. Aldea2, M. Moldovan3, C. Prejmerean3
1Romanian Academy, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemisty, Iasi; 2Gr. T. Popa, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi; 3Raluca Ripan Institute of Researches in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
17.45-17.55
Use of deer antler in bone engineering
Mihaela B?ciu?1, G. B?ciu?1, S. Bran1, B. Cri?an1, R. Câmpian1, H. Rotaru1, C. Dinu1, O. Lucaciu1, P. Prodan1, M. Tomescu1, L. Hurubeanu1, I. Moldovan1, H. Alm??an1, V. Simon2, V. Coman3, I. Groza4
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Ha?ieganu", Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Cluj-Napoca, 2University "Babe? Bolyai", Faculty of Physics, Cluj-Napoca, 3"Raluca Ripan" Institute of Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, 4University of Agriculture Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
17.55-18.05
Silver nanoparticles-biomolymer composites obtained via microwaves assisted synthesis
M.Florea Spiroiu1, Bogdan Copil1, R.Ianchis2, L.O.Cinteza1
1University of Bucharest; 2ICECHIM Bucharest, Romania
18.05-18.15
Integrated of soft chemical methods in the development of hybrid biomaterials for dental implants
Roxana M.Piticescu1, G. Negroiu2, I. Mihailescu3, I. Patrascu4, F.Miculescu5, L. M. Popescu1
1National R&D Institute for Nonferrous and Rare Metals, Pantelimon, Ilfov, 2Biochemistry Institute of Romanian Academy, Bucharest, 3 National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 4 "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy,Bucharest, 5 University Politehnica Bucharest - BIOMAT, Bucharest, Romania
18.15-18.25
Composite biocompatible hydroxyapatite-silk fibroin coatings for medical implants obtained by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation
Marimona F. Miroiu1, G. Socol1, A. Visan1, N. Stefan1, G.Dorcioman1, A. Andronie2, I. Stamatin2, L. E. Sima3, S. M. Petrescu3, E. Apostol4, S. Moga5, C. Ducu5, I. N. Mihailescu1
1National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, Bucharest, 23Nano-SAE Alternative Energy Sources-University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Magurele, 3Institute of Biochemistry, Romanian Academy of Sciences, Bucharest, 4National Institute of Materials Physics, Bucharest-Magurele, 5University of Pitesti,Pitesti, Romania
18.25-18.35
Collagen based membrane material and evaluation of their effects on immune system in rats
Magda Badescu1, C.E.Lupusoru2, C.M.Ghiciuc2, M.Ciocoiu1, Tudor Petreus3, L.Badescu3, M.Boanca2, R.V.Lupusoru1, C. Cotrutz3, Carmen Cotrutz3,
1 Physiopathology Department, 2 Pharmacology Department, 3 Cellular and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa" Iasi, Romania

18.35-18.45
Discussion & Conclusions.


Scientific Session 6: BIOMECHANICS & BIOTRIBOLOGY
Friday, 14th November; 17.15-18.45; Hall Senat

Chairmans:
Damien Lacroix (Spain); Georg Duda (Germany); Andrei Tudor (Romania)

17.15-17.35
Andrei Tudor (Romania): Tribology loading capacity of UHMWPE from total joint replacements [Invited lectures]

17.35-17.45
Improvement of hip prostheses using nanostructured coating
Liliana-Laura Badita1,2, L. Capitanu1
1 Romanian Academy, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Romania. 2 INCDMF Bucharest, Romania.

17.45-17.55
Biomechanical Behavior of a Cervical Fixation Screw
D.I.Stoia1, M.Toth-Tascau1, Lucian Rusu1
1 Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Timisoara, Romania.

17.55-18.05
Mechanical Testing of healthy canine bomes
M.Toth-Ta?c?u1, M.Dreucean1, Lucian Rusu1, D.I.Stoia1, G.T?nasie2, C.Igna3, R.Dasc?lu3, M.Sab?u3
1Politehnica University of Timi?oara, Timisoara 2University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babe?", Timisoara 3Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timi?oara, Romania.

18.05-18.15
Mechanical and rheological characteristics of biological cell aggregates
A.Mgharbel1, Tomita-Vasilica Stirbat2, Y.Berthier2, M.H.Meurisse2, J.P.Rieu1
1 Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensé et Nanostructures, UCB Lyon, France; 2 Laboratoire de Mécanique des Contacts et des Structures, INSA Lyon, France

18.15-18.25
Analysis of the tribological role of molecular assemblies of synovial fluid in the healthy joints operation
A.M. Trunfio1, Iuliana Borta1, M.C. Corneci1, Y. Berthier1, M.H. Meurisse1, J.P. Rieu2
Université de Lyon, CNRS : 1INSA-Lyon, LaMCoS, France, 2UCB-Lyon, LPMCN, France

18.25-18.35
Lipodomic analysis of synovial fluid lubricant in pathlogical articular joints
Magdalena Corneci1, A.-M. Trunfio-Sfarghiu1, Y. Berthier1, M.-H. Meurisse1, J.-P. Rieu2, M. Guichardant3, M. Lagarde3
1LaMCoS, INSA-Lyon, 2LPMCN, UCB-Lyon 1, 3 IMBL, INSERM / INSA de Lyon, Villeurbanne, France

18.35-18.45
SLS/SLM and CAD/Cam procedures implies in manufacturing of frameworks for fixed partial
dentures
Sinziana-Nadina Popa, Claudiu Haiduc, Cosmin Sinescu, Meda Negrutiu, Mihai Rominu
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Faculty of Dentistry



Scientific Session 7: BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY I
Saturday, 15th November; 12.00-13.30; Hall AN010


Chairmans:
David Watts (U.K.); Teodor Traistaru (Romania); Norina Forna (Romania)

12.00-12.20
Vasile Burlui (Romania): Biocompatibility mechanisms at the bone-implant interface
12.20-12.40
Codruta Nicola (Romania): Microleakage study around three types of fissure sealants


12.40-12.50
Clinical aspects of the bioactive implants medical usage
N.Forna*, Gh. T. Pop*, L. Verestiuc*, M. Antohe*, G. Ciobanu**, P. Cazacu***
*University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi,**Technical Univerity "Gh. Asachi" Iasi
***Agronomycal Institute of Iasi, Romania

12.50-13.00
In vivo evaluation of metal allergy in oral rehabilitation
Florin Dan Popescu, Teodor Tr?istaru, Sanda Mihaela Popescu
1 U.M.F. "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania

13.00-13.10
Retrieval analysis of dental implant - bone interface
Lucian Toma Ciocan1, F. Miculescu2, I. Antoniac2, M. Miculescu2, I. P?tra?cu1
1 U.M.F. "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Prosthetic Technology and Dental Materials Department; 2University Politechnica from Bucharest, Material Sciences and Engineering Faculty, Bucharest, Romania

13.10-13.20
Interdisciplinary studies on cobalt-base dental alloys
I.Roman1 , E. Alexandrescu1, D. Daisa1, L.Soare1, T. Traistaru2, A. Petre2, M.Moldovan3
1METAV Cercetare & Dezvoltare S.A. Bucuresti, , 2UMF "Carol Davila", Facultatea de Medicina Dentara Bucuresti, 3Universitatea "Babes-Bolyai"-I.C.C. "Raluca Ripan" Cluj, Romania

13.20-13.30
APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETS IN PROSTHETIC THERAPY WITH OVERDENTURE. TERMINOLOGY. BIOCOMPATIBILITY.
Suciu Mircea1), Janosi Kinga2), Suciu Nicoleta3), Kovacs Alpar 4)
1) Assoc.Prof., M.D., Ph.D., Prosthetic Dentistry Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tg. Mure?; 2) Junior Assist., Prosthetic Dentistry Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tg. Mure?; 3) Specialist in Dental Medicine, Sc. Dentaltop srl.;4) Dentist, Sc. Dentaltop srl.


Scientific Session 8: BIOMATERIALS IN CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Saturday, 15th November; 12.00-13.30; Hall Senat

Chairmans:
Vasile Candea (Romania); Ionel Droc (Romania); Marina P?cescu (Romania)

12.00-12.20
Ionel Droc (Romania): Silver impregnated prosthesis are resistant to vascular infections? [Invited lecture]
12.20-12.40
Marina Pacescu (Romania): Extra-anatomic prosthetic reconstructions in patiens with infrarenal aortic pathology [Invited lecture]

12.40-12.50
Trends in varicose vein treatments in the 21st century
Marto Hoary
Embricon Ltd., Galway, Ireland

12.50-13.00
Carotid endarterectomy - a safe method of treatment for carotid stenosis
Sorin L.Baila, M.Pacescu, NJ.Tesoiu, D.Mitcov, M.Croitoru, R.Halpern, I.Oprea, V.Candea
Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Bucharest, Romania.

13.00-13.10
Comparison between a PTFE graft with preformed cuff and the venous cuff for femuro- popliteal reconstructions
Ionel Droc, Gh.Dumitrascu, St.Deaconu, R.Finichi, C.Tulitu, L.Dumitru
Army's Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest,Romania

13.10-13.20
Extra-anatomic axillo-axillary bypass graft in subclavian steal syndrome
Nicolae J.Tesoiu, M.Pacescu, SL.Baila, M.Gavanescu, C.Boros, P.Platon, A.Stoica, V.Candea
Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Bucharest, Romania

13.20-13.30
Endoprostheses for endovascular repair of subrenal aortic aneurisms
I. Droc ,V. Goleanu, Gheorghe Dumitrascu ,Florina Pinte,St.Deaconu T.B. Cândea, Andreea Popovici,V.Murgu
Army,s Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania


Scientific Session 9: BIOMATERIALS IN DENTISTRY II
Saturday, 15th November; 15.00-17.30; Hall AN010


Chairmans:
Ion Patrascu (Romania); Codruta Nicola (Romania); Meda Negrutiu (Romania)

15.00-15.20
Ion Patrascu (Romania): Comparative microscopy studies for alloyed titanium biointegration
15.20-15.40
Meda Negrutiu (Romania): Optical coherence tomography a non-invasive high resolution investigation method: a dentistry approach [Invited lectures]


15.40-15.50
Bio-aesthetic" alternatives for non-noble dental alloys
Bogdan M. Iordache*, Bogdan G?lbina?u*, Ion P?tra?cu*, Eduard Gatin**
*Dental Materials and Prosthodontics Tehnology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Bucharest; ** Faculty of Physics, Bucharest University, Romania

15.50-16.00
Influence of adhesive systems on dual-cured resin cements
C. Nicola, Adriana Caracostea, S. Sava, CI. Bondor, C. Gheorghiu, D. Dudea
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

16.00-16.10
Optical-electronic investigations methods in dentistry
Cosmin Sinescu1, Meda Negrutiu1, Emanuela Petrescu1, George Dobre2, Adrian Bradu2, Mihai Rominu1, Adrian Podoleanu2
1UMF Victor Babes Timisoara, Faculty of Dentistry, Romania; 2 University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

16.10-16.20
Biological and biomechanical aspects regarding the siliconic biomaterials used in maxilo-facial substance loss
M. Antohe, D. Forna, D. Visan, R. Stamate, N. Forna
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania, Faculty of Dental Medecine

16.20-16.30
A microleakage comparative study for indirect composite restorations on posterior teeth
A. Popovici1, C. Nicola1, Catrinel Gheorghiu1, M. Moldovan2, C.I. Bondor1, Ovidiu Fodor3, Cecile Badet4, Dominique Oriez4
1Iuliu Ha?ieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 2Babes-Bolyai University-"Raluca Ripan" Institute for Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 3 University of Oradea, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Oradea, Romania; 4 Universite "Victor Segalen", U.F.R. d'Odontologie Bordeaux, France

16.30-16.40
Thensiometric analysis of biomechanical behaviour of different types of dental prostheses
Cosmin Sinescu1, Meda Negrutiu1, Radu Negru2, Sergiu Antonie1, Mihai Hluscu2, Laurentiu Culea2, Mihai Rominu1, Liviu Marsavina2, Nicolae Faur2
1UMF Victor Babes Timisoara, Faculty of Dentistry; 2Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania

16.40-16.50
Influence of BIS-GMA analogue monomers of composite resins on the cuspal deformation of restored teeth
Roxana R.Cara1, C.Nicola1, C.Prejmerean2 , CI.Bondor1, D.Prodan2, S.Sava1, M. Moldovan2, T.Buruiana3, AC.Patrascu4
1University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 2"Raluca Ripan" Institute of Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 3"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania. 4 Private Dental Office, Bucharest, Romania.

16.50-17.00
Tensil strength investigation of pressed ceramic systems
Emanuela Petrescu (1), Meda Negrutiu(1), Cosmin Sinescu (1), Gheorghe Draganescu (2), Mihai Rominu(1), Daniela Pop (1), Cristian Petrea (1)
1UMF Victor Babes Timisoara, Faculty of Dentistry, 2 Politehnica University

17.00-17.10
Phonetic parameters in dental prostheses materials characterization
Emanuela Petrescu (1), Cosmin Sinescu (1), Meda Negrutiu (1), Gheorghe Draganescu (2),
Dorin Dodenciu (1), Mihai Rominu (1)
1UMF Victor Babes Timisoara, Faculty of Dentistry, 2 Politehnica UniversityTimisoara, Romania

17.10-17.20
Radiopacity of dental composites
Gabriel Furtos1, B. Baldea2, D. Bratu2
1Dep. of Dental Materials, "Raluca Ripan" Institute of Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2Dep. of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Timisoara, Romania.

17.20-17.30
Radiopacity of flowable resin composites
Gabriel Furtos1, B. Baldea2, D. Bratu2, C. Prejmerean1, L. Silaghi-Dumitrescu1
1Dep. of Dental Materials, "Raluca Ripan" Institute of Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2Dep. of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Timisoara, Romania.


Scientific Session 10: BIOMATERIALS IV
Saturday, 15th November; 15.00-16.30; Hall Senat

Chairmans:
Viorica Simon (Romania); Viorel Melnig (Romania); Carmen-Elena Cotrutz (Romania)

15.00-15.20
Viorica Simon (Romania): In vitro behaviour of composite biomaterials for simultaneous radiotherapy and hyperthermia

15.20-15.30
Bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) matrix composites reinforced with machineable fluorapatite glass
O. GUNDUZ, *1-2 U. KARACAYLI,3 S. SALMAN1,2 L.S. OZYEGIN,4,3 S. AGATHOPOULOS,5 V. SIMON,6 F.N. OKTAR7,3
1* Marmara University, School of Education, Metal Education Department, Istanbul, Turkey; 2Marmara University, Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Application and Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey;3Gulhane School of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey; 4Marmara University, School of Health Related Professions, Dental Technology Department, Istanbul, Turkey; 5Ioannina University, Ioannina, Greece; 6 Babes-Bolyai University, Physics Department,Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 7Marmara University, School of Health Related Professions, Radiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
15.30-15.40
Reinforcement of bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) matrix with machineable cordierite and potassium mica
U. Karacayli,1 O. Gunduz,2-3 L.S. Ozyegin2, S. Agathopoulos,4 V. Simon,5 F.N. Oktar2
1 Gulhane School of Oral Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 2 Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; 3 University College of London, London, UK. 4 Ioannina University, Ioannina, Greece; 5 Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
15.40-15.50
Translucence study through new experimental hybrid composite
Marcela Trif1, M.Moldovan1, D.Prodan1, V.Popescu2, C. Prejmerean1, O. Musat 3, L.Silaghi Dumitrescu1
1UBB,"Raluca Ripan"Chemistry Research Institute, Cluj-Napoca,Romania. 2 UTCluj-Napoca, Romania,
3S.C.REMED Bucharest,Romania.
15.50-16.00
Bioengineering aspects of bioreactor application in tissues culture
Lenu?a Kloetzer1, A.I. Galaction2, R. Ciorap2, D. Zaharia2, D.Ca?caval1
1 Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, 2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T. Popa" of Iasi, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering
16.00-16.10
New Combinations of Radial Impellers - Alternative for Bioreactors with Mobile Beds of Immobilized Cells
Roxana Baltaru1, A.I. Galaction2, D. Zaharia2, R. Ciorap2, D. Ca?caval1
1 Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection,
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T. Popa" of Iasi, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering
16.10-16.20
Subcutaneous titanium implants and their effects on rats immune system
Catalina Elena Lupusoru, Carmen Cotrutz, C. Cotrutz, T. Petreus, L. Badescu, Mihaela Boanca, R.V. Lupusoru, Magda Badescu, Manuela Ciocoiu, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc
Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa" Iasi, Romania

16.20-16.30
Discussion & Conclusions.



Poster Presentations


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