Indentation-based mechanical tests are advantageous for measuring tissue and cell stiffness due to their simplicity and ability to probe samples non-destructively. Most commonly, spherical or pyramidal probes are used, and Hertzian analysis is applie...
BACKGROUND: In order to optimise clinical outcomes after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), research has refocused on the knee joint's biomechanical characteristics. Beyond implant design and alignment philosophy, the restoration of natural joint...
The increasing prevalence of central nervous system (CNS) disorders has imposed a significant social and economic burden on healthcare systems. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) presents a major challenge for effective drug delivery to the brain, hinderi...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
May 7, 2025
The programming of clinical deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems involves numerous combinations of stimulation parameters, such as stimulus amplitude, pulse width, and frequency. As more complex electrode designs, such as directional electrodes, are ...
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine
May 2, 2025
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in the male population. While the survival rate is high, many patients undergo surgical procedures for prostate cancer that might never progress to clinical significance. As...
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
Apr 24, 2025
Cranial bone injuries significantly impact human health, potentially leading to death or permanent disability, and mechanical responses are crucial predictors of cranial damage. Predicting mechanical responses through medical imaging is an efficient ...
Patellar tendinopathy is prevalent in sports requiring high jumping demands, and understanding the in vivo biomechanical behavior of the patellar tendon (PT) during landing is crucial for developing effective injury prevention and rehabilitation stra...
Finite element analysis (FEA), a biomechanical simulation technique capable of providing direct mechanical visualization for CT-based digital models, has been extensively applied to fossil image datasets to address key evolutionary questions in paleo...
The cushioning performance of insole has always been a critical consideration in its design. While the development of intelligent methods and the emergence of additive manufacturing (AM) technology have enhanced design freedom and convenience, a stan...
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Mar 28, 2025
The manufacturing industry heavily relies on welding processes to join materials, forming integral components across various sectors. Many aspects will influence the quality of the weld and finally affect the structure integrity of the weldment. Weld...
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