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View article: Functional Nanostructured Lipid Carrier-Enriched Hydrogels Tailored to Repair Damaged Epidermal Barrier
Functional Nanostructured Lipid Carrier-Enriched Hydrogels Tailored to Repair Damaged Epidermal Barrier Open
In this study, a functional nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs)-based hydrogel was developed to repair the damaged epidermal skin barrier. NLCs were prepared via a high-energy approach, using argan oil and beeswax as liquid and solid lipi…
View article: Territorial Distribution Requirements Without Centripetal Pitfalls: Electoral Design for Power-Sharing Collective Presidencies
Territorial Distribution Requirements Without Centripetal Pitfalls: Electoral Design for Power-Sharing Collective Presidencies Open
Drawing from four electoral models for the election of Bosniak and Croat representatives to the collective Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this article proposes a set of favorable conditions for the application of territorial distrib…
View article: Chitosan-Based Thermogelling System for Nose-to-Brain Donepezil Delivery: Optimising Formulation Properties and Nasal Deposition Profile
Chitosan-Based Thermogelling System for Nose-to-Brain Donepezil Delivery: Optimising Formulation Properties and Nasal Deposition Profile Open
Donepezil nasal delivery strategies are being continuously investigated for advancing therapy in Alzheimer’s disease. The aim of this study was to develop a chitosan-based, donepezil-loaded thermogelling formulation tailored to meet all th…
View article: From Dayton to Bernese Jura: The Election of the Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
From Dayton to Bernese Jura: The Election of the Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Open
After the signing of the Dayton Agreement, critical literature has attempted to portray consociation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as the predominant source of the country's political problems. At the same time, this literature has widely negl…
View article: A Dry Powder Platform for Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Dexamethasone: Formulation Development and Nasal Deposition Studies
A Dry Powder Platform for Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Dexamethasone: Formulation Development and Nasal Deposition Studies Open
Nasal route of administration offers a unique opportunity of brain targeted drug delivery via olfactory and trigeminal pathway, providing effective CNS concentrations at lower doses and lower risk for adverse reactions compared to systemic…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Open
Acne vulgaris is a common, multifactorial, inflammatory skin disease affecting the pilosebaceous unit. Topical therapy is the first choice in the treatment of mild to moderate acne, and azelaic acid (AZA) is one of the most commonly used d…
View article: Functional ibuprofen-loaded cationic nanoemulsion: Development and optimization for dry eye disease treatment
Functional ibuprofen-loaded cationic nanoemulsion: Development and optimization for dry eye disease treatment Open
Inflammation plays a key role in dry eye disease (DED) affecting millions of people worldwide. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be used topically to act on the inflammatory component of DED, but their limited aqueous solu…
View article: <i>In vitro</i> evaluation of stearylamine cationic nanoemulsions for improved ocular drug delivery
<i>In vitro</i> evaluation of stearylamine cationic nanoemulsions for improved ocular drug delivery Open
Oil-in-water nanoemulsions (NEs) represent one of the formulation approaches to improve eye-related bio-availability of lipophilic drugs. The potential of cationic NEs is pronounced due to the electrostatic interaction of positively charge…
View article: A War by Other Means? Conceptions of Democracy and the Election Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A War by Other Means? Conceptions of Democracy and the Election Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina Open
This article discusses the political effects of two different conceptions of democracy in ethnically deeply divided societies. It considers the conflicts with clear historical roots by analysing the case of the Election Law of Bosnia and H…
View article: Spray-dried nanoparticle-loaded pectin microspheres for dexamethasone nasal delivery
Spray-dried nanoparticle-loaded pectin microspheres for dexamethasone nasal delivery Open
In this study, we present the development of an innovative dry powder dexamethasone (Dex) nasal delivery system comprising Dex-loaded lipid/alginate nanoparticles incorporated within pectin microspheres (Dex/NPs-loaded pectin microspheres;…
View article: In vitro dissolution/release methods for mucosal delivery systems
In vitro dissolution/release methods for mucosal delivery systems Open
In vitro dissolution/release tests are an indispensable tool in the drug product development, its quality control and the regulatory approval process. Mucosal drug delivery systems are designed to provide both local and systemic drug actio…