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Correction: Scan-Free and Fully Automatic Tracking of Native Knee Anatomy from Dynamic Stereo-Radiography with Statistical Shape and Intensity Models
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Correction: Ethical Considerations of Neuralink and Brain-Computer Interfaces
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Open AccessThe Effect of Lens Shape, Zonular Insertion and Finite Element Model on Simulated Shape Change of the Eye Lens
The process of lens shape change in the eye to alter focussing (accommodation) is still not fully understood. Modelling approaches have been used to complement experimental findings in order to determine how c...
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Open AccessThemes, Rates, and Risk of Adverse Events of the Artificial Pancreas in the United States Using MAUDE
Three manufacturers sell artificial pancreas systems in the United States for management of Type 1 Diabetes. Given the life-saving task required of an artificial pancreas there needs to be a high level of trus...
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Open AccessContribution of Red Blood Cells and Platelets to Blood Clot Computed Tomography Imaging and Compressive Mechanical Characteristics
Thrombus computed tomography (CT) imaging characteristics may correspond with thrombus mechanical properties and thus predict thrombectomy success. The impact of red blood cell (RBC) content on these propertie...
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Open AccessImpact of Tissue Damage and Hemodynamics on Restenosis Following Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty: A Patient-Specific Multiscale Model
Multiscale agent-based modeling frameworks have recently emerged as promising mechanobiological models to capture the interplay between biomechanical forces, cellular behavior, and molecular pathways underlyin...
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Open AccessThe Impact of Drop Test Conditions on Brain Strain Location and Severity: A Novel Approach Using a Deep Learning Model
In contact sports such as rugby, players are at risk of sustaining traumatic brain injuries (TBI) due to high-intensity head impacts that generate high linear and rotational accelerations of the head. Previous...
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Open AccessA Quick Method to Assess Airway Distensibility in Mice
Airway distensibility is defined as the ease whereby airways are dilating in response to inflating lung pressure. If measured swiftly and accurately, airway distensibility would be a useful readout to parse th...
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Open AccessIn Vitro Comparison of a Closed and Semi-closed Leaflet Design for Adult and Pediatric Transcatheter Heart Valves
Transcatheter heart valve replacements (TVR) are mostly designed in a closed position (c) with leaflets coaptating. However, recent literature suggests fabricating valves in semi-closed (sc) position to minimi...
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Open AccessA Computational Pipeline to Investigate Longitudinal Blood Flow Changes in the Circle of Willis of Patients with Stable and Growing Aneurysms
Changes in cerebral blood flow are often associated with the initiation and development of different life-threatening medical conditions including aneurysm rupture and ischemic stroke. Nevertheless, it is not ...
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Open AccessSound and Noise Sources in Sonotubometry: An Investigation of Eustachian Tube Assessment
This research aims to enhance the understanding of the acoustic processes occurring during sonotubometry, a method used to assess the Eustachian tube (ET) function. Recent advancements in digital signal proces...
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Open AccessEvaluation of Apparatus and Protocols to Measure Human Passive Neck Stiffness and Range of Motion
Understanding of human neck stiffness and range of motion (ROM) with minimal neck muscle activation (“passive”) is important for clinical and bioengineering applications. The aim of this study was to develop, ...
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Open AccessFluorescence Studies on the Binding Affinity and Determination of Vitamin B12 in the Presence of Fibrinogen
The binding properties between vitamin B12 (vitB12, cyanocobalamin) and fibrinogen (Fib) were investigated by UV-vis absorption and steady-state/three-dimentional (3D) fluorescence spectra techniques as well a...
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Open AccessAn Extended Neck Position is Likely to Produce Cervical Spine Injuries Through Buckling in Accidental Head-First Impacts During Rugby Tackling
Catastrophic cervical spine injuries in rugby often occur during tackling. The underlying mechanisms leading to these injuries remain unclear, with neck hyperflexion and buckling both proposed as the causative...
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Open AccessUtilizing Laser-Induced Fluorescence to Evaluate the Efficiency of Carbon Dioxide and Diode Lasers in Dentin Sealing after Tooth Preparation: An in-vitro Study
Adhesive dentistry has made it feasible to design restorations with high aesthetic qualities and little invasiveness. However, the freshly cut dentin after the tooth preparation needs to be sealed to prevent i...
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Correction: Primary Creep Characterization in Porcine Lumbar Spine Subject to Repeated Loading
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Open AccessTwo-Stage Classification of Future Knee Osteoarthritis Severity After 8 Years Using MRI: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Currently, there are no methods or tools available in clinical practice for classifying future knee osteoarthritis (KOA). In this study, we aimed to fill this gap by classifying future KOA into three severity ...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a Novel Soft Tissue Measurement Device for Individualized Finite Element Modeling in Custom-Fit CPAP Mask Evaluation
Individual facial soft tissue properties are necessary for creating individualized finite element (FE) models to evaluate medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks. There are no ...
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Open AccessEfficient Cardiovascular Parameters Estimation for Fluid-Structure Simulations Using Gappy Proper Orthogonal Decomposition
As full-scale detailed hemodynamic simulations of the entire vasculature are not feasible, numerical analysis should be focused on specific regions of the cardiovascular system, which requires the identificati...
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Open AccessAn In Silico Modelling Approach to Predict Hemodynamic Outcomes in Diabetic and Hypertensive Kidney Disease
Early diagnosis of kidney disease remains an unmet clinical challenge, preventing timely and effective intervention. Diabetes and hypertension are two main causes of kidney disease, can often appear together, ...