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ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 25–29, 2008
Marco Island, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
  • Bioengineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4321-5
In This Volume
ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B

Robotics Simulation of Joint Motion

Validation of Computational Knee Models Using a Dynamic Knee Simulator
Trent M. Guess, Mohammad Kia, Katherine Weimer, Kevin Dodd, Lorin Maletsky
SBC 2008; 1-2doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192490
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Topics: Knee , Modeling , Machinery , Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Engineering simulation , Kinematics , Muscle , Physiology
Verification of a Dynamic Knee Simulator Computational Model
Amber N. Reeve, Mike A. Strickland, Lorin P. Maletsky, Mark Taylor
SBC 2008; 3-4doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192620
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Topics: Knee , Accounting , Actuators , Artificial limbs , Control equipment , Control systems , Damping , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Feedback , Friction
Accuracy and Precision of a Control System for an Elbow Joint Simulator
Patrick J. Schimoler, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, Laurel Kuxhaus, Daniel D. Budny, Angela M. Flamm, Mark E. Baratz, Mark Carl Miller
SBC 2008; 5-6doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192826
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Topics: Accuracy and precision , Control systems , Joint mechanics , Prostheses , Soft tissues , Surgery , Testing
Development of a Novel In-Vitro Simulator for Elbow Motion
L. M. Ferreira, J. W. Pollock, G. J. King, J. A. Johnson
SBC 2008; 7-8doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192944
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Topics: Gravity (Force) , Muscle , Simulation , Stability , Stress , Surgery , Weight (Mass)
A Robotic Dynamic Activity Simulator: Design, Performance and Application
Neil A. Sharkey, Andrew H. Hoskins
SBC 2008; 9-10doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193122
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Topics: Computer simulation , Design , Physiology , Robotics , Stress
Dynamic Joint Force Simulator
Ryan N. Farmer, Kelly Hendricks, Terence E. McIff
SBC 2008; 11-12doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193190
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Topics: Arthroplasty , Bone , Fatigue , Machinery , Physiology , Stability , Stress , Testing , Wear

Bone Mechanics

Probabilistic Prediction of Microdamage Progression in Bone
X. Neil Dong, Daniel M. Sparkman, Huijie Leng, Harry R. Millwater, Xiaodu Wang
SBC 2008; 13-14doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192653
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Topics: Bone , Damage , Microcracks , Fracture (Materials) , Bone fractures , Composite materials , Finite element model , Minerals , Optical microscopes
Simulation of Nano- and Micro-Indentation Behavior of Bone via a Plastic-Damage Model
Jingzhou Zhang, Timothy Ovaert
SBC 2008; 15-16doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192795
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Topics: Bone , Damage , Simulation , Fracture (Materials) , Mechanical properties , Stress , Compacting , Composite materials , Manganese (Metal) , Materials degradation
Effects of External Loading on the Morphology of the Yielded Regions in Trabecular Bone Predicted by FEA
Xiutao Shi, Xiang Wang, Glen L. Niebur
SBC 2008; 17-18doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193007
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Topics: Bone , Finite element analysis , Biological tissues , Density , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Minerals , Osteoporosis , Stress
Inhibition of Bone Loss and Muscle Atrophy by Dynamic Muscle Contractions With Rest Periods in a Functional Disuse Mouse Model
Adiba Ali, Yi-Xian Qin
SBC 2008; 19-20doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193066
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Topics: Bone , Muscle , Fatigue , Physiology , Fluid dynamics , Musculoskeletal system , Osteoporosis , Pressure , Pumps , Signals
Sub-Micron 3D Fluorescent Imaging and Visualization of Remodeling Cavities in Cancellous Bone
Craig R. Slyfield, Ryan E. Tomlinson, Evgeniy V. Tkachenko, Kyle E. Neimeyer, Grant J. Steyer, David L. Wilson, Christopher J. Hernandez
SBC 2008; 21-22doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193099
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Topics: Bone , Cavities , Imaging , Visualization , Mechanical properties , Stress , Biological tissues , Finite element analysis , Materials properties , Microscale devices
Analysis of In Vivo Strains in the Tibial Metaphysis of Adult Rats During Voluntary Exercising Protocols
S. D. Bouse, J. Swift, S. A. Bloomfield, H. A. Hogan
SBC 2008; 23-24doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193247
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Topics: Bone , Strain measurement , Weight (Mass)

Cardiac Mechanics

Quantifying the Motion of Murine Epicardial Coronary Arteries
David S. Long, Hui Zhu, Morton H. Friedman
SBC 2008; 25-26doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192065
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Topics: Coronary arteries , Atherosclerosis , Risk , Diseases , Stress , Bifurcation , Diabetes , Endothelial cells , Exterior walls , Fluid mechanics
A New Method to Diagnose Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony With Analysis of Heart Wall Thickening From Cardiac CT
Matthew J. Goette, Jana G. Delfino, Brandon K. Fornwalt, John N. Oshinski
SBC 2008; 27-28doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192629
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Topics: Drugs , Heart failure , Pacemakers , Patient treatment
Viscoelastic Material Properties of the Hamburger-Hamilton Stage 12 Chick Heart
Jiang Yao, Victor D. Varner, Renato Perucchio, Larry A. Taber
SBC 2008; 29-30doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192766
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Topics: Viscoelastic materials , Biological tissues , Finite element methods , Materials properties , Viscoelasticity
Mechanical Properties of the Porcine Coronary Artery
Chantal N. van den Broek, Marcel M. Rutten, Frans N. van de Vosse
SBC 2008; 31-32doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192777
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Topics: Coronary arteries , Mechanical properties , Catheters , Diseases , Stents
Strain Mapping of LV Myocardium and its Correlation With Activation of Apoptotic Molecular Pathways Post Infarction
Changfu Wu, Tieluo Li, Kinjal Savai, Bartley P. Griffith, Zhongjun J. Wu
SBC 2008; 33-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193133
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Topics: Myocardium , Self repair capability
CFD Study of the Relationship Between Wall Shear Stress and Aspect Ratio in Elastase Induced Rabbit Aneurysm Models
Zijing Zeng, Hasballah Zakaria, Ramanathan Kadirvel, Yong-Hong Ding, Debra A. Lewis, David F. Kallmes, Anne Marie Robertson
SBC 2008; 35-36doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193139
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Topics: Aneurysms , Computational fluid dynamics , Shear stress , Rupture , Carotid arteries , Endothelial cells , Hemodynamics , Muscle , Risk
Evaluation of Analytic Estimates of Ventricular Wall Stress Using the Finite Element Method
Christopher M. Ingrassia, Shantanu Y. Jani, Kevin D. Costa
SBC 2008; 37-38doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193262
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Topics: Finite element methods , Stress , Cardiology , Echocardiography , Hoop stress

Modeling of Human Circulation in Health and Disease

Sensitivity of Hemodynamic Parameters to Waveform, Flow Division, and Head Rotation in the Human Carotid Bifurcation
Yannis Papaharilaou, Ioannis Seimenis, John Ekaterinaris, Georgios Georgiou, Eleni Eracleous, Brigitta C. Brott, Andreas Anayiotos
SBC 2008; 39-40doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-189696
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Topics: Bifurcation , Flow (Dynamics) , Hemodynamics , Rotation , Shear stress , Atherosclerosis , Computational fluid dynamics , Diseases , Shear (Mechanics)
Correlation Among Hemodynamic Parameters at the Carotid Bifurcation
Sang-Wook Lee, Luca Antiga, David A. Steinman
SBC 2008; 41-42doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191769
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Topics: Bifurcation , Hemodynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Atherosclerosis , Diseases
Validation of 1D Model of the Systemic Arterial Tree Including the Cerebral Circulation
Philippe Reymond, Fabrice Merenda, Fabienne Perren, Daniel Rüfenacht, Nikos Stergiopulos
SBC 2008; 43-44doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192529
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Topics: Cerebral arteries
Comparison of Outflow Condition Models on the Effect of Wall Shear Stress Distribution in Patient Specific Coronary Trees
Alina G. van der Giessen, Frank J. H. Gijsen, Jolanda J. Wentzel, Harald C. Groen, Anton F. W. van der Steen, Frans N. van de Vosse
SBC 2008; 45-46doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192774
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Topics: Outflow , Shear stress , Atherosclerosis , Bifurcation
Hemodynamic Energy Dissipation in the Cardiovascular System: Generalized Theoretical Analysis on Disease States
Lakshmi P. Dasi, Kerem Pekkan, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, Diane de Zelicourt, Resmi Krishnankutty, Pedro J. del Nido, Ajit P. Yoganathan
SBC 2008; 47-48doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192936
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Topics: Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Energy dissipation , Hemodynamics , Theoretical analysis , Heart failure , Pressure
A Hydrodynamic Efficiency Parameter as a Novel Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Diagnostic Metric
Kelley C. Stewart, Rahul Kumar, John J. Charonko, Pavlos P. Vlachos, William C. Little
SBC 2008; 49-50doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192954
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Physics , Wave propagation , Waves

Nerem Symposium: Stem Cell Bioengineering

Amniotic Fluid Derived Stem Cells for Cardiac Muscle Therapies
Shay Soker, Dawn Delo, Samira Neshat, Anthony Atala
SBC 2008; 51-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192492
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Topics: Fluids , Myocardium , Patient treatment , Stem cells , Biological tissues , Diseases , Pediatrics
Effects of Encapsulation Microenvironment on Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
Lulu Li, Rene Schloss, Noshir Langrana, Martin Yarmush
SBC 2008; 53-54doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192587
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Topics: Stem cells , Microencapsulation
Geometric Control of Mechanical Forces and Stem Cell Differentiation
Leo Q. Wan, Sylvia M. Kang, George Eng, X. Lux Lu, B. Bob Huo, Jeffrey Gimble, X. Edward Guo, Van C. Mow, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
SBC 2008; 55-56doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192680
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Topics: Biological tissues , Biology , Feedback , Stem cells
Transient Exposure to TGF-B3 Improves Mechanical Properties of MSC-Laden Constructs
Alice H. Huang, Ashley Stein, Meira Yeger-McKeever, Rocky S. Tuan, Robert L. Mauck
SBC 2008; 57-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193130
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Topics: Mechanical properties , Transients (Dynamics) , Chondrocytes , Cartilage , Density , Hydrogels , Biological tissues , Enzymes , Parity (Physics) , Shock (Mechanics)
Stem Cells and Vascular Regenerative Medicine
Taby Ahsan, Adele M. Doyle, Garry P. Duffy, Frank Barry, Robert M. Nerem
SBC 2008; 59-60doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193591
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Topics: Biomedicine , Stem cells , Vessels , Muscle , Biological tissues , Blood vessels , Endothelial cells , Patient treatment , Blood flow , Maintenance

Nerem Symposium: Mechanics and Biology of the Endothelial Cell

High Shear Stress Induces Production of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Endothelial Cells
Naoya Sakamoto, Toshiro Ohashi, Masaaki Sato
SBC 2008; 61-62doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192695
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Topics: Endothelial cells , Shear stress , Aneurysms , Biological tissues , Fibers , Physiology , Vessels
Interaction of Shear Stress, Myosin II, and Actin in Dynamic Modulation of Endothelial Cell Microrheology
Jhanvi H. Dangaria, Peter J. Butler
SBC 2008; 63-64doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192947
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Topics: Endothelial cells , Shear stress , Adhesion , Diffusion (Physics) , Energy dissipation , Molecular motors , Polymerization , Polymers , Proteins , Stress
Role of Mechanical Forces in Endothelial Homeostasis
Shu Chien
SBC 2008; 65-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193197
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Topics: Diseases , Endothelial cells , Fibers , Flow (Dynamics) , Proteins , Sensors , Shear flow , Shear stress , Stress , Transients (Dynamics)
A Theoretical Model of Stretch-Induced Stress Fiber Remodeling
Roland Kaunas
SBC 2008; 67-68doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193241
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Topics: Fibers , Stress , Adhesion , Cardiac cycle , Endothelial cells , Mechanical properties , Proteins , Shapes , Tensegrity
The Influence of Realistic Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula Wall Shear Stress (WSS) on Endothelial Cell (EC) Gene Expression: A Correlation to Intimal Hyperplasia Development
Gráinne T. Carroll, Paul D. Devereux, Anthony Callanan, Tim M. McGloughlin, Michael T. Walsh
SBC 2008; 69-70doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193248
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Topics: Endothelial cells , Junctions , Leukocytes , Muscle , Shear stress , Surface mount components , Thrombosis

Nerem Symposium: Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

Fabrication of Micropatterned Hydrogels Using Maskless Photopolymerization for Tissue Engineering Applications
Ozlem Yasar, Michael Dinh, Shih-Feng Lan, Binil Starly
SBC 2008; 71-72doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192377
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Topics: Hydrogels , Manufacturing , Tissue engineering , Stereolithography , Biological tissues , Computer-aided design , Lithography , Molding , Printing , Rapid prototyping
Use of Polyelectrolyte Films in Vascular Tissue Engineering
H. Kerdjoudj, V. Moby, N. Berthelemy, J. C. Voegel, P. Menu, J. F. Stoltz
SBC 2008; 73doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192538
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Topics: Tissue engineering , Proton exchange membranes , Adhesion , Biomedicine , Endothelial cells , Glass , Blood , Coating processes , Coatings , Cryonics
A Combined Theoretical-Experimental Paradigm for Studying Mechanical Conditioning of Tissue Engineered Arteries
Julia Raykin, Alexander Rachev, Michael Zaucha, Rudolph L. Gleason, Jr.
SBC 2008; 75-76doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192746
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Topics: Biological tissues , Bending (Stress) , Biomechanics , Blood vessels , Shear stress , Stress , Biochemistry , Biology , Engineering disciplines , Materials science
Multi Layered Polycaprolactone-Elastin-Collagen Small Diameter Conduits for Vascular Tissue Engineering
Michael J. McClure, Scott A. Sell, Gary L. Bowlin
SBC 2008; 77-78doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192895
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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Blood flow , Deformation , Elasticity , Endothelial cells , Energy dissipation , Fibroblasts , Heat , Manufacturing
Role of Nanofibrous Scaffold Geometry in Cellular Adhesion
Ming Chen, Heather Michaud, Michael L. Lovett, David L. Kaplan, Sankha Bhowmick
SBC 2008; 79-80doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192946
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Topics: Adhesion , Geometry , Fibers , Fibroblasts
Engineered Heart Valve Tissue Formation at the Organ Level: Effects of Flow Dynamics on Tissue Development
Sharan Ramaswamy, Danielle Gottlieb, John E. Mayer, Jr., Michael S. Sacks
SBC 2008; 81-82doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193216
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Topics: Biological tissues , Flow (Dynamics) , Valves , Geometry , Bending (Stress) , Biomechanics , Fluids , Optimization , Physiology , Stress

Nerem Symposium: Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering

A Novel Braid-Twist Scaffold for ACL Repair: Control of Stress-Relaxation Properties
Joseph W. Freeman, Mia D. Woods, Damond A. Cromer, Lee D. Wright, Cato T. Laurencin
SBC 2008; 83-84doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192328
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Topics: Anterior cruciate ligament , Braid (Textile) , Maintenance , Relaxation (Physics) , Stress , Fibers , Yarns , Biological tissues , Rupture , Surgery
Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Cartilage Tissue Engineering
Nadeen O. Chahine, Nicole M. Collette, Heather Thompson, Gabriela G. Loots
SBC 2008; 85-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192494
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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Cartilage , Tissue engineering , Biomedicine , Chondrocytes , Biocompatibility , Carbon , Composite materials , Drug delivery systems , Hydrogels
Systemic Mesenchymal Stem Cell Delivery and Axial Mechanical Stimulation Accelerate Fracture Healing
Aaron S. Weaver, Yu-Ping Su, Dana L. Begun, Ralph T. Zade, Andrea I. Alford, Kurt D. Hankenson, Jaclynn M. Kreider, Stephanie A. Ablowitz, Michael R. Kilbourn, Steven A. Goldstein
SBC 2008; 87-88doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192554
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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Stem cells , Maintenance , Bone , Stress
Biomechanical Comparison of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair Materials
Daniel V. Boguszewski, Nathaniel A. Dyment, Denis L. Bailey, Jason T. Shearn, David L. Butler
SBC 2008; 89-90doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192615
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Topics: Biomechanics , Maintenance , Synthetic products , Adhesion , Surgery , Testing , Failure , Mechanical properties , Physiology , Soft tissues
Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Physical Stimuli Resulting From Mechanical Stimulation of Tissue Engineered Cartilage
Omotunde M. Babalola, Lawrence J. Bonassar
SBC 2008; 91-92doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192633
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Topics: Biological tissues , Cartilage , Finite element analysis , Maintenance , Chondrocytes , Density , Osteoblasts , Patient treatment , Stem cells , Tissue engineering
Cyclic Compression of Chondrocytes Counteracts Pro-Inflammatory Tissue Remodeling Induced by Interleukin-1
A. E. DiTullio, S. Park, P. A. Torzilli, C. T. Chen
SBC 2008; 93-94doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193027
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Topics: Biological tissues , Chondrocytes , Compression , Agar , Maintenance , Physiology , Shear (Mechanics) , Wounds

Characterization of Thermal Medical Applications

Ablation of Subsurface Tumors Using 1552 nm Ultra-Short Pulse Laser
Shreya Raje, Amir Sajjadi, Kunal Mitra, Michael S. Grace
SBC 2008; 95-96doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192415
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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Lasers , Tumors , Laser beams , Fibers , Heat , Patient treatment , Probes , Skin , Thermal energy
Spatiotemporal Temperature Measurement Using Quantum Dot Thermometry During Nanoshell Mediated Thermal Therapy
Bumsoo Han, Willard L. Hanson, Karim Bensalah, Altug Tuncel, Joshua Stern, Jeffrey A. Cadeddu
SBC 2008; 97-98doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192658
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Topics: Patient treatment , Quantum dots , Spatiotemporal phenomena , Temperature measurement , Tumors , Biological tissues , Surgery
Modeling Heat Shock Protein Expression While Wearing a Therapeutic Heat Wrap
Alfred S. Song, Kenneth R. Diller
SBC 2008; 99-100doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192823
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Topics: Heat , Modeling , Proteins , Shock (Mechanics) , Biological tissues , Temperature , Blood , Composite materials , Geometry , Interpolation
Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) to Treat Brain Tumors
Paulo A. Garcia, John Robertson, John Rossmeisl, Rafael V. Davalos
SBC 2008; 101-102doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192992
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Topics: Brain , Electroporation , Tumors , Cell membranes , Ions , Macromolecules , Permeability , Transients (Dynamics)
Treatment Planning Model for Nanotube-Mediated Laser Cancer Therapy
Saugata Sarkar, Marissa Nichole Rylander
SBC 2008; 103-104doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192997
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Topics: Cancer , Lasers , Nanotubes , Patient treatment , Tumors , Biological tissues , Diffusion (Physics) , Electromagnetic induction , Heat , Heating
Identification of Possibly Unsafe RF Exposure Thresholds for Humans Using Porcine Models
Devashish Shrivastava, Jeramy Kulesa, Lance DelaBarre, Carl Snyder, Timothy Hanson, J. Thomas Vaughan
SBC 2008; 105-106doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193144
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Topics: Brain , Safety , Temperature

Robotic Joint Motion for Simulation and Rehabilitation

Initial Observations in the Validation of a Hybrid Test Protocol for Motion Preservation Devices on a Biomechanical Spine Tester
Boyle C. Cheng, William C. Welch
SBC 2008; 107-108doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192467
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Topics: Biomechanics , Preservation , Cervical spine , Diseases , Evaluation methods
A Multi-Axis Programmable Spine Robot: Application Towards Kinematic Assessments of the Lumbar MSU
Brian P. Kelly, Nephi A. Zufelt, Elizabeth J. Sander, Denis J. DiAngelo
SBC 2008; 109-110doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193015
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Topics: Kinematics , Robots , Testing , Disks , Surgery , Arthroplasty , Biomechanics , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Evaluation methods , Rotation
In Vitro Simulation of Deep Knee Flexion Using Static and Dynamic Machines
Lorin P. Maletsky, Chadd W. Clary, Trent M. Guess, Amit M. Mane, Amber N. Reeve
SBC 2008; 111-112doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193106
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Topics: Knee , Machinery , Simulation , Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Design , Physiology , Soft tissues , Anatomy , Artificial limbs
Implementation of a Real-Time Telerobotic System for Generating an Assistive Force Feedback for Rehabilitation Applications
Eduardo Veras, Karan Khokar, Kathryn De Laurentis, Rajiv Dubey
SBC 2008; 113-114doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193152
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Topics: Force feedback , Control systems , Robots , Sensors , Trajectories (Physics) , Computer programming , Design , Internet , Lasers , Patient treatment
Adaptation of a Knee Joint Testing System to Testing of the Spine
Joel M. Bach, Todd H. Baldini
SBC 2008; 115-116doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193170
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Topics: Knee , Testing , Hull , Engineering teachers , Stress
The St. Petersburg Wrist: A Prototype Powered Flexion Wrist Unit
Kathryn J. De Laurentis, Sam L. Phillips
SBC 2008; 117-118doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193249
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Topics: Engineering prototypes , Degrees of freedom , Prostheses , Rotation

Intervertebral Disc Mechanics

Experimental Modal Analysis of Intervertebral Disc Joint Dynamics
M. Maleskian, S. S. Park, C. J. Hunter
SBC 2008; 119-120doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191699
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Intervertebral discs , Modal analysis , Disks , Biological tissues , Biomedicine , Damping , Dynamic models , Fatigue failure , Human spine
The Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of the Rat Lumbar Disc Are Decreased Following Nucleus Pulposus GAG Reduction
Amy S. Orlansky, John I. Boxberger, Dawn M. Elliott
SBC 2008; 121-122doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192634
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Topics: Disks , Viscoelasticity , Stiffness , Biomechanics , Compression , Equilibrium (Physics) , Intervertebral discs , Mechanical properties , Shear (Mechanics) , Testing
Effects of Compression on Glucose Consumption in Intervertebral Disc
Chun-Yuh Huang, Wei Yong Gu
SBC 2008; 123-124doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192812
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Topics: Compression , Glucose , Intervertebral discs , Biological tissues , Oxygen , Dynamics (Mechanics)
Strain Dependent Oxygen Diffusivity in Bovine Annulus Fibrosus
Tai-Yi Yuan, Alicia R. Jackson, Chun-Yuh Huang, Weiyong Gu
SBC 2008; 125-126doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192842
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Topics: Annulus , Oxygen , Compression , Diffusion (Physics) , Disks , Biological tissues , Blood vessels , Intervertebral discs , Water
Intervertebral Disc Function Is Restored in an In Vivo Model of Chronic Nucleus Pulposus Glycosaminoglycan Reduction
John I. Boxberger, Joshua D. Auerbach, Sounok Sen, George R. Dodge, Dawn M. Elliott
SBC 2008; 127-128doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192937
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Topics: Intervertebral discs , Disks , Damage , Failure , Risk , Stress
Effects of Endplate and Mechanical Loading on Solute Transport in Intervertebral Disc
Yongren Wu, John Glaser, Hai Yao
SBC 2008; 129-130doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193111
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Topics: Intervertebral discs , Disks , Cartilage , Finite element model , Glucose , Annulus , Biological tissues , Oxygen , Stress

Heart Valve Mechanics

Quantification of In Vivo Stresses in the Ovine Anterior Mitral Valve Leaflet
Gaurav Krishnamurthy, Akinobu Itoh, Wolfgang Bothe, Daniel B. Ennis, Julia C. Swanson, Ellen Kuhl, D. Craig Miller, Neil B. Ingels
SBC 2008; 131-132doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192295
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Topics: Stress , Valves , Design , Finite element analysis , Materials properties , Biological tissues , Diseases , Maintenance
Multiscale Simulations of the Healthy and Calcific Human Aortic Valve
Eli J. Weinberg, Mohammad R. K. Mofrad
SBC 2008; 133-134doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192671
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Topics: Simulation , Valves , Biological tissues , Cycles , Deformation , Diseases , Endothelial cells , Fluids , Maintenance , Stress
Non-Destructive and Non-Invasive Assessment of Mechanical Properties in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering
Jeroen Kortsmit, Niels J. B. Driessen, Marcel C. M. Rutten, Frank P. T. Baaijens
SBC 2008; 135-136doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192799
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Topics: Mechanical properties , Tissue engineering , Valves , Biological tissues , Bioreactors , Deformation , Mechanical behavior , Strength (Materials)
Strain-Dependent TGF Beta-1 Synthesis and Activation by Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells
W. David Merryman, Michael P. Nilo, Joanne E. Murphy-Ullrich
SBC 2008; 137-138doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192874
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Topics: Valves , Aorta , Fibroblasts , Stress
Non-Planar Shape of the Mitral Annulus Reduces Systolic Strain on the Posterior Leaflet by Increasing Leaflet Curvature
Muralidhar Padala, Michael S. Sacks, Ajit P. Yoganathan
SBC 2008; 139-140doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192996
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Topics: Annulus , Shapes , Valves , Cardiac cycle , Surgery
Extracellular Matrix-Contractile Response Coupling of the Aortic Heart Valve Interstitial Cell
David E. Schmidt, W. David Merryman, Michael S. Sacks
SBC 2008; 141-142doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193171
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Topics: Valves , Stiffness , Biological tissues , Mechanical properties , Bending (Stress) , Computational methods , Engineering simulation , Finite element model , Probes , Simulation

Biomechanics in Forensic Engineering

Biomechanics of Roof Crush and Rear Impact-Related Neck Injuries
Nicholas Perrone
SBC 2008; 143-144doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192215
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Topics: Biomechanics , Roofs , Wounds , Safety , Vehicles , Crashworthiness
Practices in Engineering Analysis, Education, and Ethics as Applied to Consulting in Biomechanical Forensics
Laura A. Wojcik
SBC 2008; 145-146doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192639
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Topics: Biomechanics , Education , Ethics , Forensic sciences , Acoustical engineering , Engineering ethics , Experimental design , Insurance , Liabilities
Biomechanical Analysis of Occupant Kinematics: Interpretation of Witness Marks
Joseph C. McGowan, Jacob L. Fisher, Scott R. Lucas
SBC 2008; 147-148doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192654
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Topics: Biomechanics , Kinematics , Vehicles , Accidents , Wounds , Inspection , Design , Engineers , Photography , Restraint systems
Using Injury Tolerance Data to Reconstruct Accidents
Tara L. A. Moore, Robert T. Bove, Jr.
SBC 2008; 149-150doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192841
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Topics: Accidents , Wounds , Biomechanics , Traffic accidents
Reconstruction and Biomechanical Analysis of Low Speed Automobile Crashes
Scott R. Lucas, Jacob L. Fisher, Joseph C. McGowan
SBC 2008; 151-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192843
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Topics: Biomechanics , Traffic accidents , Vehicles , Damage , Accidents , Biomedicine , Engineers , Inspection , Maintenance , Wounds
Injury Biomechanics: Evaluating the Evidence to Determine Causation
Robert S. Cargill, II, Michelle F. Heller
SBC 2008; 153-154doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193123
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Topics: Biomechanics , Wounds , Engineers , Forensic sciences , Biomechanical engineering , Injury mechanisms , Medical devices , Sports

Biomass Transfer Processes in Tissues

Effect of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Transitions of Confined Water on Biomolecules
Eduardo Reátegui, Alptekin Aksan
SBC 2008; 155-156doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192376
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Topics: Water , Microorganisms , Nanopores , Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , Proteins , Bacteria , Enzymes , Mechanical admittance , Phase transitions , Stability
Atomistic Simulation of Pore Formation in Lipid Bilayers in the Presence of Dimethylsulfoxide: Further Evidence for Entropic Driven Pore Formation
Raghava Alapati, Dorel Moldovan, Ram Devireddy
SBC 2008; 157-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192793
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Topics: Lipid bilayers , Simulation , Nucleation (Physics) , Entropy , Tension , Shapes , Electric fields , Molecular dynamics , Molecular dynamics simulation , Simulation results
New Method for the Determination of the Diffusion Tensor of Solutes in Tissues by FRAP Technique
Francesco Travascio, Weiyong Gu
SBC 2008; 159-160doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192834
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Topics: Biological tissues , Diffusion (Physics) , Tensors , Intervertebral discs
A Biphasic Hyperelastic Model for Analysis of Fluid Transport in Brain Tissue
Joshua H. Smith, Jose Jaime García
SBC 2008; 161-162doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192858
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Topics: Biological tissues , Brain , Fluids , Compression , Convection , Deformation , Elasticity , Hydraulic conductivity , Pressure , Stress-strain curves
Computational Model of Direct Injection Into the Spinal Cord Using in Vivo Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Jung Hwan Kim, Xiaoming Chen, Garrett W. Astary, Thomas H. Mareci, Malisa Sarntinoranont
SBC 2008; 163-164doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193114
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Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Imaging , Spinal cord , Tensors , Biological tissues , Anisotropy , Blood , Brain , Convection , Fluid dynamics
Extreme Elongation of Vesicles Under DC Electric Fields
Mohamed M. Sadik, Jerry Shan, David Shreiber, Hao Lin
SBC 2008; 165-166doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-193243
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Topics: Electric fields , Elongation , Electroporation , Cell membranes , Deformation , Drug delivery systems , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Membranes , Optimization , Proteins

Poster Sessions

Role of Vasomotion in Control of Retina Edema in Diabetic Retinopathy: Quantification of Fluid Transport Through Retinal Capillaries
Liang Zhu, Robert Flower
SBC 2008; 167-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-189507
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Topics: Diabetes , Fluids , Damage , Biological tissues , Diseases , Risk
Is Flow in the Common Carotid Artery Fully-Developed?
Joyce Xie, Matthew D. Ford, David A. Steinman
SBC 2008; 169-170doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-189651
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Topics: Carotid arteries , Flow (Dynamics) , Shapes , Blood , Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Shear stress , Ultrasound
Apolipoprotein A-I Mimetic Peptide Retains Function After Oxidant Exposure
Amanda K. Wake, Geeta Datta, Mayakonda N. Palgunachari, Vinod K. Mishra, G. M. Anantharamaiah, C. Roger White
SBC 2008; 171-172doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-189660
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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Mechanical properties , Oxidation , Physiology , Stress , Vessels
Teaching Responsible Conduct of Research and Engineering to Bioengineering Graduate Students
Sara E. Wilson
SBC 2008; 173-174doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-189865
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Topics: Bioengineering , Graduate students , Teaching , Mentoring , Undergraduate students
Protease Expression Colocalizes to Regions of Abdominal Aortic Expansion and Stiffening in a Murine Aneurysm Model
Craig J. Goergen, Dara Y. Kallop, Charles A. Taylor, Robby M. Weimer, Joan M. Greve
SBC 2008; 175-176doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-190309
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Topics: Aneurysms , Diseases , Performance , Vessels
Dynamic Simulation of Knee Motion Using Three-Dimensional Surrogate Contact Modeling
Yi-Chung Lin, Raphael T. Haftka, Nestor V. Queipo, Benjamin J. Fregly
SBC 2008; 177-178doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-190966
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Topics: Contact modeling , Knee , Simulation , Computers , Cycles , Design , Optimization
Fabrication of Genetically Engineered Silk-Elastin-Like Protein Polymer Fibers
Weiguo Qiu, Joseph Cappello, Xiaoyi Wu
SBC 2008; 179-180doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-190980
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Topics: Manufacturing , Polymer fibers , Proteins , Fibers , Biomaterials , Tissue engineering , Biological tissues , Biomedicine , Blocks (Building materials) , DNA
Modeling of Angiotensin Peptide Metabolism in Renal Proximal Tubules
Brian M. Westwood, Hossam A. Shaltout, Mark C. Chappell
SBC 2008; 181-182doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-190990
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Topics: Kidney , Modeling , Biological tissues , Blood , Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Enzymes , Pressure
Viscoelastic Finite-Element Modelling of Neutrophil Deformation in a Tapered Micropipette
Soo Kng Teo, Kim H. Parker, K.-H. Chiam
SBC 2008; 183-184doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191099
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Topics: Computer simulation , Deformation , Equilibrium (Physics) , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Modeling , Pressure , Rheology
Using a Finite Element Model to Help Develop a Method to Test Knee Femoral Components
Barbara J. Kralovic, Fred A. Wentorf, Dan L. Levine
SBC 2008; 185-186doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191150
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Topics: Finite element model , Knee , Bone , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Arthroplasty , Cartilage , Diseases , Wounds
A Single Cycle Study of Screw Fixation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
M. Chizari, B. Wang, M. Snow
SBC 2008; 187-188doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191567
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Topics: Anterior cruciate ligament , Cycles , Screws , Tunnels , Bone , Stress , Surgery , Biological tissues , Knee , Osteoarthritis
A Kinematics Based Testing Protocol for Studying Lumbar Disc Dynamics
Nephi A. Zufelt, Elizabeth J. Sander, Brian P. Kelly, Denis J. DiAngelo
SBC 2008; 189-190doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191656
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Topics: Disks , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Kinematics , Testing , Intervertebral discs , Stress , Biological tissues , Plates (structures) , Rods , Screws
Finite Element Analysis and Empirical Solution for Flexible Substrates Undergoing Large Equibiaxial Strains
Martin Y. M. Chiang, Tianle Cheng, Lisa Pakstis, Juan Taboas, Joy Dunkers
SBC 2008; 191-192doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191664
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Topics: Finite element analysis , Pressure , Algorithms , Mechanobiology , Probes , Regression analysis , Stress
Theoretical Evaluation of Tissue Damage Using Er,Cr:YSGG Laser for Root Canal Preparation
L. Zhu, M. Tolba, D. Arola, M. Salloum, J. Alvarez, F. Meza, A. Fouad
SBC 2008; 193-194doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191773
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Topics: Biological tissues , Canals , Damage , Lasers , Wavelength , Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Bacteria , Elevations (Drawings) , Gallium , High temperature
Quantifying Dynamics of the Ascending Thoracic Aorta in Patients With and Without Aneurysms Using 4D-CT
Polina A. Segalova, Tina M. Morrison, Charles A. Taylor
SBC 2008; 195-196doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191942
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Topics: Aneurysms , Aorta , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Anatomy , Food and Drug Administration , Frequency-domain analysis , Maintenance
Effects of Extrinsic Muscle Integrity on Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Simulation Study
Hang-yin Ling, Jovito G. Angeles, MaryBeth Horodyski
SBC 2008; 197-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191967
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Topics: Muscle , Simulation , Performance , Maintenance , Salvage (Wastes) , Surgery , Wounds
99 Percentile Wall Stress and Not Peak Stress Correlates With AAA Diameter
Lambert Speelman, E. Marielle H. Bosboom, Femke A. M. V. I. Hellenthal, Geert Willem H. Schurink, Micheal J. H. M. Jacobs, Frans N. van de Vosse
SBC 2008; 199-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-191986
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Topics: Stress , Rupture , Aneurysms , Aorta , Maintenance , Stress analysis (Engineering)
Critical Loading During Serve: Modeling Stress-Induced Bone Growth in Performance Tennis Players
Rebecca E. Taylor, Chunhua Zheng, Ryan P. Jackson, Joey C. Doll, Julia Chen, Katherine R. S. Holzbaur, Thor Besier, Ellen Kuhl
SBC 2008; 201-202doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192005
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Topics: Bone , Modeling , Stress , Biomechanics , Design , Wounds , Buses , Muscle , Railroad passenger cars , Risk
The Effect of Varying the Density-Modulus Relationship Used to Apply Material Properties in a Finite Element Model of the Distal Ulna
Rebecca L. Austman, Jaques S. Milner, David W. Holdsworth, Cynthia A. Dunning
SBC 2008; 203-204doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192007
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Topics: Density , Finite element model , Materials properties , Bone , Biomechanics , Computerized tomography , Design , Elastic moduli , Finite element analysis , Orthopedics
Improved MR Thermometry to Measure Brain Temperatures
Devashish Shrivastava, Lance DelaBarre, Timothy Hanson, J. Thomas Vaughan
SBC 2008; 205-206doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192017
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Topics: Brain , Temperature , Temperature measurement , Heating , Safety , Absorption , Blood flow , Hazards , Magnetic resonance imaging
Quantification of Tooth Displacement From Dental Casts
Shuning Li, Jie Chen
SBC 2008; 207-208doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192058
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Topics: Displacement , Performance
Effect of Pathological and Physiological Loads on Interleukin-1α Protein Production in Porcine Menisci
Megan L. Killian, Tammy L. Haut Donahue
SBC 2008; 209-210doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192145
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Topics: Physiology , Proteins , Stress , Cartilage , Finite element analysis , Knee , Maintenance , Osteoarthritis , Stability , Surgery
Prediction of Human Posture and Movement by Musculoskeletal Optimization
John Rasmussen
SBC 2008; 211-212doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192168
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Topics: Musculoskeletal system , Optimization , Dynamics (Mechanics)
Skin Viscoelasticity Under Hypothermic Temperatures
Feng Xu, Tianjian Lu
SBC 2008; 213-214doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192169
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Topics: Skin , Temperature , Viscoelasticity , Biological tissues , Mechanical properties , Computer simulation , Physiology , Design , Optimization
Application of an Optimization-Based Method for the Kinematic Analysis of a Badminton Stroke From Motion Capture Data
Michael S. Andersen, Maxine Kwan, Michael Damsgaard, John Rasmussen
SBC 2008; 215-216doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192172
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Topics: Kinematic analysis , Optimization , Errors
Secondary Stability of a Composite Biomimetic Cementless Hip Stem
Christiane Caouette, Martin N. Bureau, L’Hocine Yahia
SBC 2008; 217-218doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192176
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Topics: Biomimetics , Composite materials , Stability , Bone , Stress , Finite element model , Surgery , Hip joint prostheses , Mechanical properties , Patents
Optimization-Based Inverse Finite Element Analysis for Material Parameter Identification of a Biphasic Viscoelastic Hydrogel
Kaifeng Liu, Brian Thomas, J. Craig Fryman, Jeff Bischoff, Timothy Ovaert, James Mason
SBC 2008; 219-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192179
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Topics: Finite element analysis , Hydrogels , Optimization , Cartilage , Creep , Polymers , Testing , Bearings , Biological tissues , Computer software
Quantifying Effects of Artery Shrinkage Using In Vivo MRI-Based 3D FSI Models for Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques With Bifurcation
Xueying Huang, Chun Yang, Chun Yuan, Thomas Hatsukami, Fei Liu, Gador Canton, Jie Zheng, Pamela K. Woodard, Gregorio A. Sicard, Dalin Tang
SBC 2008; 221-222doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192181
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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Bifurcation , Fluid structure interaction , Magnetic resonance imaging , Shrinkage (Materials) , Stress , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Carotid arteries , Diseases
In Situ Tissue Engineering Using Angiogenic Nanoscaffold Enhances Diabetic Wound Healing in db/db Mouse Model
Swathi Balaji, Sachin S. Vaikunth, Jignesh K. Parvadia, Timothy M. Crombleholme, Daria A. Narmoneva
SBC 2008; 223-224doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192198
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Topics: Diabetes , Tissue engineering , Patient treatment , Bone , Endothelial cells , Health care , Performance , Skin , Stem cells , Wounds
A Novel Technique for Measuring Pedicle Screw Forces In Situ
Samuel Q. Tia, Jennifer M. Buckley, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, Jeffrey C. Lotz, Shane Burch
SBC 2008; 225-226doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192219
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Topics: Spinal pedicle screws , Screws , Testing , Biomechanics , Bone , Failure , Geometry , Lumbar spine , Sensors , Strain gages
Mitral Valve Annulus Tension
Zhaoming He, Shamik Bhattacharya
SBC 2008; 227-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192247
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Topics: Annulus , Tension , Valves , Myocardium , Inflow , Cardiac cycle , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Hemodynamics , Joining , Pressure
Diffuse Axonal Injury and Degradation in Mechanical Characteristics of Brain White Matter
Nabi Abolfathi, Abhai Naik, Mahdi Sotudeh, Ghodrat Karami, Mariusz Ziejewski
SBC 2008; 229-230doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192251
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Topics: Brain , Mechanical properties , Wounds , Biological tissues , Modeling , Algorithms , Fiber reinforced composites , Micromechanics (Engineering) , Relaxation (Physics) , Viscoelastic materials
Viscoelastic Properties of Genetically Engineered Silk-Elastin-Like Protein Polymers
Weibing Teng, Joseph Cappello, Xiaoyi Wu
SBC 2008; 231-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192252
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Topics: Polymers , Proteins , Viscoelasticity , Biomedicine , Copolymers , Design , Drug delivery systems , Genetic engineering , Strength (Materials) , Tissue engineering
Anisotropic Wall Mechanics of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Giampaolo Martufi, Jose F. Rodriguez, Ender A. Finol
SBC 2008; 233-234doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192265
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Topics: Aneurysms , Anisotropy , Biological tissues , Rupture , Stress , Aorta , Biomechanics , Constitutive equations , Failure , Geometry
Semi-Automated Hexahedral Mesh Generation of Human Vertebrae by Isoparametric Mapping
Yifei Dai, Glen L. Niebur
SBC 2008; 235-236doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192274
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Topics: Biomechanics , Computerized tomography , Diseases , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Instrumentation , Mesh generation , Spinal fusion , Stress
Mechanical Validation of Computed Tomographic Quantification of Posterolateral Intertransverse Lumbar Fusion
Michael O’Brien, Yifei Dai, Glen L. Niebur
SBC 2008; 237-238doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192279
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Topics: Spinal fusion , Biomechanics , Testing
Quantification of the Deformation of the Human Iliac Arteries With Hip and Knee Flexion: Implications for Stent-Graft Design
Gilwoo Choi, Lewis K. Shin, Charles A. Taylor, Christopher P. Cheng
SBC 2008; 239-240doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192299
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Topics: Deformation , Design , Knee , Stents , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Aneurysms , Image processing , Magnetic resonance , Musculoskeletal system
A Critical Distance Analysis of the Effect of Crack Length on Toughness and Fatigue in Compact Bone
David Taylor, Saeid Kasiri
SBC 2008; 241-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192304
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Topics: Bone , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture toughness , Plane strain , Stress
Simulation of Pulsatile Blood Flow With a Wall Step Transition
Scott C. Corbett, Ahmet U. Coskun, Hamid N-Hashemi
SBC 2008; 243-244doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192307
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Topics: Biomedicine , Blood , Blood flow , Catheters , Flow (Dynamics) , Heart valve prostheses , Optimization , Pulsatile flow , Risk , Simulation
Simulation of Pulsatile Blood Flow Through a Flexible Cannula
Scott C. Corbett, Ahmet U. Coskun, Hamid N-Hashemi
SBC 2008; 245-246doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192308
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Topics: Blood flow , Simulation , Blood , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Shear stress , Vessels , Aortic arch , Biomedicine , Catheters
Development of an Implantable Heart Valve Force Transducer
Morten O. Jensen, Peter Johansen, Hans Nygaard
SBC 2008; 247-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192309
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Topics: Transducers , Valves , Maintenance , Heart valve prostheses , Myocardium , Physiology , Strain gages , Stress
Numerical Analysis of Brain Hypothermia Using a Vascular Model in the Neck
Xiang Xia, Shuxia Cheng, Gang Zhao, Hanping Hu, Liang Zhu
SBC 2008; 249-250doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192319
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Topics: Brain , Numerical analysis , Cooling , Blood , Carotid arteries , Blood vessels , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Heat losses , Ice
An In-Vivo Experimental Study of Temperature Elevations in Animal Tissue During Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia
Maher Salloum, Ronghui Ma, Liang Zhu
SBC 2008; 251-252doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192321
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Topics: Biological tissues , Elevations (Drawings) , Nanoparticles , Temperature , Magnetic fields , Particulate matter , Heat , Brownian motion , Heating , Iron
A Method for Determining the Strain-Time Endurance of Cells in Planar Tissue-Engineered Constructs Subjected to Large Compressive Deformations
Amit Gefen, Bastiaan van Nierop, Dan L. Bader, Cees W. Oomens
SBC 2008; 253-254doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192322
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Topics: Biological tissues , Deformation , Muscle , Diseases , Wounds
Comparative Freezing Response of Ejaculated and Epididymal Bovine Spermatozoa
Raghava Alapati, Michael Stout, Robert A. Godke, Ram V. Devireddy
SBC 2008; 255-256doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192329
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Topics: Freezing , Water , Cooling , Permeability , Membranes , Cylinders
A Study of Intracellular Ice Formation in Jurkat Cells
Tathagata Acharya, Ram V. Devireddy
SBC 2008; 257-258doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192334
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Topics: Ice , Freezing , Cooling
A Multi-Scale Finite Element Model for Shock Wave-Induced Axonal Brain Injury
M. Sotudeh-Chafi, N. Abolfathi, A. Nick, V. Dirisala, G. Karami, M. Ziejewski
SBC 2008; 259-260doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192342
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Topics: Finite element model , Shock (Mechanics) , Traumatic brain injury , Waves , Brain , Biological tissues , Wounds , Damage , Shock waves , Deformation
Effect of Tissue Dehydration on Smooth Muscle Cell Contractility, Collagen Matrix Structure and Overall Artery Biomechanics
Ramji Venkatasubramanian, Wim Wolkers, Charles Soule, Paul Iaizzo, John Bischof
SBC 2008; 261-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192346
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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Muscle , Particle filtering (numerical methods) , Sheet molding compound (Plastics) , Sliding mode control , Surface mount components , Cryonics , Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , Fourier transforms
In Vivo Effects and Ex Vivo Characteristics Following Implantation of a Tissue Engineered Urethral Wrap
Donna J. Haworth, Minoru Miyazato, Akira Furuta, Dae Kyung Kim, Douglas W. Chew, Naoki Yoshimura, Michael B. Chancellor, David A. Vorp
SBC 2008; 263-264doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192353
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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomedicine , Diabetes , Mechanical properties , Spinal cord , Storage , Stress , Surgery , Wounds
Effects of Mechanical Strain on Syndecan-4, Focal Adhesion Complexes, and Site-Specific FAK Phosphorylation
Chao-Min Cheng, Robert L. Steward, Jr., Danny L. Wang, Philip R. LeDuc
SBC 2008; 265-266doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192360
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Topics: Adhesion , Biophysics , Cellular mechanics , Compression , Deformation , Die cutting , Muscle , Physiology , Shearing (Deformation)
Simulation of Stent Deployment in Patient-Specific Cerebral Aneurysm Models for Their Hemodynamics Analysis
Fernando Mut, Sunil Appanaboyina, Juan R. Cebral
SBC 2008; 267-268doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192367
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Topics: Aneurysms , Hemodynamics , Simulation , Stents , Blood flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Design , Diseases , Geometry
Finite Element Modeling of Osmotic Swelling in Tissue-Engineered Cartilage
Liming Bian, Terri Ann N. Kelly, Eric G. Lima, Gerard A. Ateshian, Clark T. Hung
SBC 2008; 269-270doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192368
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Topics: Biological tissues , Cartilage , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Bearings , Chondrocytes , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Hydrogels , Maintenance
Freezing-Assisted Intracellular Drug Delivery to Multi-Drug Resistant Cancer Cells
Ka Yaw Teo, Bumsoo Han
SBC 2008; 271-272doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192373
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Topics: Cancer , Drug delivery systems , Drugs , Freezing , Cell membranes , Extruding , Pharmacokinetics , Proteins
Mathematical Optimization of Mechanical Testing to Study Periprosthetic Fracture Following Femoral Trochanteric Nail Fixation
Andrew T. Schenk, Kevin S. Horowitz, Paul F. Bucchi, Patrick J. Wiater, Constantine K. Demetropoulos
SBC 2008; 273-274doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192394
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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Mechanical testing , Optimization , Biomechanics , Orthopedics , Osteoporosis , Risk , Titanium
Comparative Histological and Biomechanical Effects of Prostaglandin-E2 and Bacterial Collagenase on the Rabbit Patellar Tendon
Nathaniel A. Dyment, Jason T. Shearn, Marc T. Galloway, R. Michael Greiwe, Keith Kenter, Samer S. Hasan, David L. Butler, Gregory P. Boivin
SBC 2008; 275-276doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192395
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Topics: Biomechanics , Tendons , Fibroblasts , Rupture
Design of Experiments Approach to Maximize Process Reliability for Bone Scaffold Fabrication
David J. Hoelzle, Andrew G. Alleyne, Amy J. Wagoner Johnson
SBC 2008; 277-278doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192397
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Topics: Bone , Experimental design , Manufacturing , Reliability , Robotics , Nozzles , Extruding , Inks , Stereolithography , Trajectories (Physics)
Spinal Cord Neuronal Cell Properties Respond Differentially to the Stiffness of DNA Crosslinked Hydrogels
Frank X. Jiang, Penelope Georges, Uday Chippada, Lulu Li, Bernard Yurke, Rene S. Schloss, Bonnie L. Firestein, Noshir A. Langrana
SBC 2008; 279-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192402
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Topics: DNA , Hydrogels , Spinal cord , Stiffness , Biomaterials , Design , Bearings , Biological tissues , Fibroblasts , Mechanical properties
Effect of Cell-to-Surface Interaction on Freeze Tolerance and Osmotic Response of Cells
Takashi Yoshimori, Masaki Fukagawa, Hiroshi Takamatsu
SBC 2008; 281-282doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192404
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Topics: Artificial organs , Biological tissues , Biomedicine , Cancer , Cryonics , Damage , Density , Freezing , Ice , Lasers
Exploring Cellular Tensegrity: Physical Modeling and Computational Simulation
Chun hua Zheng, Joseph Doll, Emily Gu, Elizabeth Hager-Barnard, Zubin Huang, AmirAli Kia, Monica Ortiz, Bryan Petzold, Takane Usui, Ronald Kwon, Christopher Jacobs, Ellen Kuhl
SBC 2008; 283-284doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192407
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Topics: Modeling , Simulation , Tensegrity , Design , Geodesic domes , Gravity (Force) , Stability , Students , Tension , Tumors
Feasibility of Determination of Mechanical Properties of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms by Simultaneous Pressure and Volume Measurements In-Vivo
Marcel van ’t Veer, Marcel C. M. Rutten, Jaap Buth, Nico H. J. Pijls, Frans N. van de Vosse
SBC 2008; 285-286doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192408
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Topics: Aneurysms , Mechanical properties , Pressure , Volume measurement , Stress , Geometry , Risk , Risk assessment , Rupture , Vessels
Different Approaches to the Choice of Coordinate System for Left-Ventricular FE-Mesh Generation
Hon Fai Choi, Ming Wu, Jan D’hooge, Frank E. Rademakers, Piet Claus
SBC 2008; 287-288doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192414
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Topics: Biological tissues , Finite element analysis , Physiology
Analysis of Retrieved Surgical Implant Devices: Alternative Bearing Surfaces
Alan W. Eberhardt, Donald W. Petersen, Shafiul Chowdhury, Preston R. Beck, Jack E. Lemons
SBC 2008; 289-290doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192423
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Topics: Bearings , Surgery , Orthopedics , Prostheses , Design , Failure , Forensic sciences , Performance
Capillary Driven Fluid Flow in Medical Devices
Fiachra A. O’Leary, Philip C. Griffin
SBC 2008; 291-292doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192427
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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Medical devices , Microchannels , Fluids , Pressure , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Dimensions , Flow (Dynamics) , Proteins
Computation of Local Elastic and Torsional Properties of Soft Hydrogels
Uday Chippada, Penelope Georges, Xue Jiang, Lulu Li, Bernard Yurke, Noshir A. Langrana
SBC 2008; 293-294doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192430
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Topics: Computation , Hydrogels , Elasticity , Mechanical properties , Young's modulus
Effect of Gait on Patellofemoral Mechanics
Jeffrey E. Bischoff, Justin S. Hertzler
SBC 2008; 295-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192451
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Topics: Arthroplasty , Boundary-value problems , Computer simulation , Damage , Design , Kinematics , Knee
Critical Buckling Pressure of Veins
Ricky Martinez, Cesar A. Fierro, Hai-Chao Han
SBC 2008; 297-298doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192456
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Topics: Buckling , Pressure , Diseases , Mechanical properties
Desiccation of Geobacter Sulfurreducens: Membrane Response to Osmotic Stress
Vishard Ragoonanan, Jason Malsam, Daniel R. Bond, Alptekin Aksan
SBC 2008; 299-300doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192461
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Topics: Membranes , Stress , Bacteria , Thin films , Coatings , Electron transport , Latex , Preservation , Sensors
Progressive Energy Dissipations of Human Cortical Bone in Compression
Huijie Leng, Xuanliang Dong, Xiaodu Wang
SBC 2008; 301-302doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192463
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Topics: Bone , Compression , Energy dissipation , Bone fractures , Fracture toughness , Stress , Brittleness , Deformation , Elastic moduli , Failure
Alterations in Stresses due to Various Femoral Deformities Across the Hip Joint: FEA Analysis
Mitul Y. Vyas, Sanjeev Sabharwal, Noshir A. Langrana
SBC 2008; 303-304doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192469
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Topics: Biomechanics , Collapse , Diseases , Displacement , Erosion , Finite element analysis , Orthopedics , Pediatrics , Stress
Flow Increases Endothelial Migration and Inhibits Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation in Artery and Co-Culture Models
Yong-Ung Lee, Jian Luo, Eugene Sprague, Hai-Chao Han
SBC 2008; 305-306doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192475
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Muscle , Particle filtering (numerical methods) , Sheet molding compound (Plastics) , Sliding mode control , Surface mount components , Endothelial cells , Failure , Stents
Boundary Stiffness Regulates Fibroblast Behavior in Collagen Gels
Jeffrey John, Kristen L. Billiar
SBC 2008; 307-308doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192476
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Topics: Fibroblasts , Stiffness , Biology
A Technique for Quantitative Characterization of Pulmonary Vascular Morphology and Application in a Normal Rat
Hedi Razavi, Shahrzad Y. Zarafshar, Chengpei Xu, Jeffrey A. Feinstein, Charles A. Taylor
SBC 2008; 309-310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192477
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Topics: Blood vessels , Flow (Dynamics) , Lung , Pressure , Pulmonary artery
Optimal Control Solutions for a Simple Model of Human Jumping
Ross H. Miller, Brian R. Umberger, Graham E. Caldwell
SBC 2008; 311-312doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192478
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Topics: Computer simulation , Engineering simulation , Modeling , Muscle , Optimal control , Optimization , Simulation
Bi-Articulate Approach to Addressing Shoulder Pain Issues in Manual Wheelchair Users
Sarah R. Dubowsky, Sue Ann Sisto, Noshir A. Langrana
SBC 2008; 313-314doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192479
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Topics: Wheelchairs , Propulsion , Education
Dynamic Control of Sliding Directions of Kinesin-Driven Microtubules With Rotating Electric Fields
Shukei Sugita, Naoya Sakamoto, Toshiro Ohashi, Masaaki Sato
SBC 2008; 315-316doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192496
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Topics: Electric fields , Actuators , Geometry , Molecular motors , Nanoscale phenomena
Image-Based Modeling of Blood Flow in Human Coronary Arteries With and Without Bypass Grafts During Rest and Simulated Exercise
Jessica Shih, Hyun Jin Kim, Charles A. Taylor
SBC 2008; 317-318doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192498
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Topics: Blood flow , Coronary arteries , Modeling , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Computational fluid dynamics , Diseases , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Surgery
Inhomogenous Stiffness of Articular Chondrocytes Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy
Nadeen O. Chahine, Todd A. Sulchek
SBC 2008; 319-320doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192500
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Topics: Atomic force microscopy , Chondrocytes , Stiffness , Probes , Cartilage , Composite materials , Elastic moduli , Maintenance , Mechanical properties , Stress
Primary Cilia Mediate Intracellular cAMP Responses in Bone Cells Exposed to Dynamic Fluid Flow
Ronald Y. Kwon, Sara Temiyasathit, Padmaja Tummala, Clarence Quah, Christopher R. Jacobs
SBC 2008; 321-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192511
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Topics: Bone , Fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Signals
Non-Newtonian Study of Blood Flow in a Bifurcation With a Stabilized Finite Element Method
Victor L. Marrero, John A. Tichy, Kenneth E. Jansen
SBC 2008; 323-324doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192516
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Topics: Bifurcation , Blood flow , Finite element methods , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Blood , Cardiac cycle , Cardiovascular system , Cycles , Diseases
Inverse Mechanical Characterization of Tissue Engineered Heart Valves
Martijn A. J. Cox, Jeroen Kortsmit, Niels J. B. Driessen, Carlijn V. C. Bouten, Frank P. T. Baaijens
SBC 2008; 325-326doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192521
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Topics: Biological tissues , Valves , Anisotropy , Cardiovascular system , Soft tissues , Deformation , Dimensions , Diseases , Mechanical behavior , Mechanical properties
Towards a Multi-Flagella Architecture for E.coli Inspired Swimming Microrobot Propulsion
Arash Taheri, Meysam Mohammadi-Amin
SBC 2008; 327-328doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192525
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Topics: Propulsion , Inertia (Mechanics) , Bacteria , Microorganisms , Reynolds number , Biomedicine , Cycles , Design , Diseases , Drug delivery systems
Proposal of a Mechano-Cell Model With Membrane, Cytoskeleton and Nucleus
Masanori Nakamura, Ray Noguchi, Yoshihiro Ujihara, Hiroshi Miyazaki, Shigeo Wada
SBC 2008; 329-330doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192527
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Topics: Mechanical properties , Membranes , Shapes , Stress
Heating in a Stenosed Coronary Artery With Pulsating Flow and Non-Newtonian Viscosity
Jonas Lantz, Roland Gårdhagen, Joakim Wren, Matts Karlsson
SBC 2008; 331-332doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192532
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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Cardiovascular system , Coronary arteries , Diseases , Erosion , Heating , Pulsatile flow , Rupture , Temperature , Temperature measurement
A New Method of Blunt Cartilage Impact for a Model of Osteoarthritis
Stephen Fening, Morgan Jones, Vasilios Moutzouros, Anthony Miniaci
SBC 2008; 333-334doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192534
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Topics: Cartilage , Osteoarthritis , Wounds , Delays , Diseases , Testing
Relationship Between Obesity and Osteopenia in Lumbar Spines of Rats Using Mechanical and Morphological Studies
D. G. Woo, Q. J. Lee, W. P. Park, C. Y. Ko, D. Lim, H. S. Kim, B. Y. Lee
SBC 2008; 335-336doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192537
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Topics: Bone , Cancer , Cardiovascular system , Diabetes , Diseases , Economics , Lumbar spine , Risk
Kinematic Demands of Nucleus Replacement Technology
Elizabeth J. Sander, Nephi A. Zufelt, Brian P. Kelly, Denis J. DiAngelo
SBC 2008; 337-338doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192549
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Topics: Kinematics , Surgery , Biological tissues , Biomaterials , Biomechanics , Diseases , Disks , Testing
Toward Patient-Specific Cervical Spine Functional Spinal Unit FE Modeling and Validation
Nicole A. Kallemeyn, Srinivas C. Tadepalli, Kiran H. Shivanna, Nicole M. Grosland
SBC 2008; 339-340doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192550
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Topics: Cervical spine , Modeling , Anatomy , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Biomechanics , Boundary-value problems , Geometry , Human spine , Materials properties
Comparison Elbow Joint Angles for Male and Female Bat Swings
Elisha Gregory, Samantha Sheets, Brent Witten
SBC 2008; 341-342doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192555
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Three-Dimensional Segmental Coupling Responses of the Cervical Spine
Narayan Yoganandan, Brian D. Stemper, Frank A. Pintar, Glenn Paskoff, Barry Shender
SBC 2008; 343-344doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192556
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Topics: Cervical spine , Rotation , Bone , Computerized tomography , Minerals , Stress
Arterial Remodeling in Response to Increased Blood Flow Using a Constituent-Based Model
Alkiviadis Tsamis, Nikos Stergiopulos
SBC 2008; 345-346doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192557
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Topics: Blood flow , Muscle , Relaxation (Physics) , Shear stress , Stress
Simulated Deep Flexion With Muscle Loading: Whole Leg Versus Knee Kinematics
Amber N. Reeve, Chadd W. Clary, Amit M. Mane, Lorin P. Maletsky
SBC 2008; 347-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192560
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Topics: Kinematics , Knee , Muscle , Stress , Tendons
Failure Properties and Material Characterization of Human Meniscal Attachments
Diego F. Villegas, Karen Hauch, Gregory M. Odegard, Tammy L. Haut Donahue
SBC 2008; 349-350doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192562
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Topics: Failure , Knee , Stress
Prediction of Ligament Length During Wrist Flexion Extension
Rita M. Patterson, Naoya Yazaki, Clark R. Andersen, Newt H. Scott, Jr., Steven F. Viegas
SBC 2008; 351-352doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192564
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Topics: Bone
Change in Knee Passive Envelope of Motion With Total Knee Replacement Design
Amit M. Mane, Chadd W. Clary, Amber N. Reeve, Lorin P. Maletsky, Kevin A. Dodd
SBC 2008; 353-354doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192565
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Topics: Design , Knee , Knee joint prostheses , Stability , Surgery , Performance , Tension , Wounds
A Dynamic Boundary Condition for the Pulmonary Vasculature
Rachel B. Clipp, Brooke N. Steele
SBC 2008; 355-356doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192567
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Topics: Blood , Blood flow , Boundary-value problems , Geometry , Pressure , Vessels
The Assessment of Loosely and Tightly Bound Water in Water Distribution Changes of Human Cortical Bone by NMR
Qingwen Ni, Huijie Leng, Daniel P. Nicolella
SBC 2008; 357-358doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192571
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Topics: Bone , Nuclear magnetic resonance , Water , Water distribution , Mechanical properties , Porosity
Articular Surface-to-Tibial Baseplate Micromotion on the Natural-Knee® II and Natural-Knee® Flex Components
Kimberly D. Mimnaugh, Alex P. Stoller
SBC 2008; 359-360doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192577
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Topics: Bone , Knee , Molecular weight , Wear
Anisotropic Modeling of Fibrous White Matter
Rika M. Wright, K. T. Ramesh
SBC 2008; 361-362doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192582
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Topics: Anisotropy , Modeling , Brain , Damage , Wounds , Stress , Biological tissues , Deformation , Injury mechanisms , Traumatic brain injury
Controlled Cyclic Stretching of Tissue Engineered Heart Valves: Effects on Mechanical Properties and ECM Organization
Zeeshan H. Syedain, Robert T. Tranquillo
SBC 2008; 363-364doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192583
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Topics: Biological tissues , Mechanical properties , Valves , Bioreactors , Fibroblasts , Maintenance , Performance , Tissue engineering
Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis of Blood Flow Through a Mechanical Heart Valve
Alejandro Roldán, Nancy Sweitzer, Tim Osswald, Naomi Chesler
SBC 2008; 365-366doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192585
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Topics: Blood flow , Fluid structure interaction , Heart valve prostheses , Valves , Blood , Finite element methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Pulsatile flow
Electrodeposited Micro Copper Bumps for Packaging Module of a Micro-Thermoelectric Cooler
Ajay A. Kardak, Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, Michael C. Murphy, Ram V. Devireddy
SBC 2008; 367-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192588
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Topics: Copper , Packaging , Silver , Alloys , Dimensions , Electroless plating , Lead-free solders , Manufacturing , Microwaves , Optical interconnections
Maximum Contractile Strain in the Biceps Brachii Is Bounded by Sarcomere Geometry
John E. Novotny, Brian A. Knarr, Hehe Zhou
SBC 2008; 369-370doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192589
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Topics: Algorithms , Geometry , Magnetic resonance imaging , Muscle , Shear (Mechanics)
Polarized Light Microscopy for Analyzing Tissue Mechanics During In Vitro Acupuncture
Lowell Taylor Edgar, Margaret Julias, David I. Shreiber, Helen M. Buettner
SBC 2008; 371-372doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192595
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Topics: Biological tissues , Microscopy , Polarization (Light) , Needles , Patient treatment , Rotation , Algorithms , China , Imaging , Skin
Col1 and Col2 Gene Expression During the Development of Murine Knee Joints
Kumar Chokalingam, Chris Frede, Jane L. Florer, Richard J. Wenstrup, David L. Butler
SBC 2008; 373-374doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192596
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Topics: Biological tissues , Biology , Engineers , Knee , Maintenance , Tendons
Effect of Anterior Translation on Anterior Knee Force in a Porcine Model
Daniel V. Boguszewski, Jason T. Shearn, Christopher T. Wagner, David L. Butler
SBC 2008; 375-376doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192597
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Topics: Knee , Anterior cruciate ligament , Wounds , Failure , Robotics , Accounting , Bearings , Biomechanics , Magnetic resonance imaging , Stability
Gender Differences in the Kinematics and Morphology of the Knee
Kartik M. Varadarajan, Thomas J. Gill, Andrew A. Freiberg, Harry E. Rubash, Guoan Li
SBC 2008; 377-378doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192599
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Topics: Kinematics , Knee , Wounds , Anterior cruciate ligament , Arthroplasty , Bearings , Biomedicine , Dislocations , Imaging , Magnetic resonance
Stresses in Femoral Knee Component: Effects of Patellofemoral Loading Location and Magnitude
Mehul A. Dharia, Alex P. Stoller, Jeff E. Bischoff
SBC 2008; 379-380doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192601
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Topics: Knee , Stress , Dimensions , Bone , Flanges , Orthopedics , Shapes
Plaque Ulceration Is Associated With High Stear Stress in Stenotic Carotid Bifurcations
Harald C. Groen, Thomas T. de Weert, Frank J. H. Gijsen, Anton F. W. van der Steen, Aad van der Lugt, Jolanda J. Wentzel
SBC 2008; 381-382doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192614
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Topics: Bifurcation , Stress , Rupture , Atherosclerosis , Shear stress , Biological tissues , Carotid arteries , Computational fluid dynamics , Computerized tomography , Diseases
Morphological and Mechanical Property Correlations in Rabbit Tibial Plateau Cartilage Using a Fibril-Reinforced Biphasic Model
Nurit Golenberg, Eugene Kepich, Roger C. Haut
SBC 2008; 383-384doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192625
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Topics: Cartilage , Mechanical properties , Biological tissues , Poisson ratio , Equilibrium (Physics) , Osteoarthritis , Permeability
Flow-Induced Wall Mechanics of Patient-Specific Aneurysmal Cerebral Arteries: Nonlinear Isotropic vs. Anisotropic Wall Stress
S. L. Cornejo, J. F. Rodriguez, A. A. Valencia, A. M. Guzman, E. A. Finol
SBC 2008; 385-386doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192626
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Topics: Anisotropy , Cerebral arteries , Flow (Dynamics) , Stress , Aneurysms , Biomechanics , Pressure , Constitutive equations , Geometry , Hemodynamics
Mechanical Characterization of Contact Lenses by Microindentation: Constant Velocity and Relaxation Testing
Sung Jin Lee, Gerald R. Bourne, Xiaoming Chen, W. Gregory Sawyer, Malisa Sarntinoranont
SBC 2008; 387-388doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192640
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Topics: Relaxation (Physics) , Testing , Fluids , Hydrogels , Materials properties , Design , Electrical conductance , Finite element analysis , Fittings , Lenses (Optics)
An Innovative Method to Construct Silicone Cerebrovascular Replicas
Juyu Chueh, Ajay K. Wakhloo, Matthew J. Gounis
SBC 2008; 389-390doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192642
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Topics: Computerized tomography , Geometry , Imaging , Magnetic resonance imaging , Manufacturing , Painting , Particle spin , Physiology , Rapid prototyping , Rotation
A Time Resolved DPIV In-Vitro Evaluation of Coronary Stents in Realistic Conditions: Part II — Effect of Stent Design
John J. Charonko, Satya P. Karri, Jaime Schmieg, Santosh V. Prabhu, Pavlos P. Vlachos
SBC 2008; 391-392doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192646
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Topics: Design , Stents , Diseases , Cardiovascular system , Coronary arteries , Drugs , Endothelial cells , Food and Drug Administration , Frequency-domain analysis , Metals
Modeling Heat Transfer in Human Arm and Forearm: Effect of Countercurrent Heat Exchange and Superficial Veins
Maurício S. Ferreira, Jurandir I. Yanagihara
SBC 2008; 393-394doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192652
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Topics: Heat , Heat transfer , Modeling , Biological tissues , Blood , Vessels , Blood flow , Heat losses , Heat sinks , Muscle
Dynamic In-Vivo Scapular Motion in Abduction and Adduction
Daniel F. Massimini, Jon J. P. Warner, Guoan Li
SBC 2008; 395-396doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192660
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Topics: Arthroplasty , Bioengineering , Cycles , Imaging , Kinematics , Radiation (Physics) , Rotation , Skin , X-rays
Comparison of the Duration of Diabetes and PSSD Measurements
Robert S. Vines, Rucsandra R. Marica, Ha V. Vo
SBC 2008; 397-398doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192668
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Topics: Damage , Diabetes
Parameter Estimation of the Mechanical Behavior of the Artery Using a Nonlinear Least Square Method With a Noise Model
Shahrokh Zeinali, Jongeun Choi, Seungik Baek
SBC 2008; 399-400doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192670
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Topics: Mechanical behavior , Noise (Sound) , Parameter estimation , Blood vessels , Constitutive equations , Errors , Biomechanics , Carotid arteries , Computers , Dimensions
Understanding Biological Structures Through Exploring the Mechanical Response of Cell-Like Systems
Ying Zhang, Philip R. LeDuc
SBC 2008; 401-402doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192679
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Topics: Atomic force microscopy , Biological cells , Biology , Biotechnology , Cancer , Fluorescence , Laser scanning microscopy , Mechanical properties , Membranes , Physics
Laboratory Modules for Reinforcement of Concepts Taught in Undergraduate Tissue Mechanics Course
Ozan Akkus, Allison Sieving
SBC 2008; 403-404doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192691
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Topics: Biological tissues , Undergraduate students , Stress , Anatomy , Musculoskeletal system , Statics , Strength (Materials) , Biomechanics , Biomedical engineering , Physiology
Comparative Freezing Response of Ejaculated and Epididymal Rhesus Monkey Sperm
Raghava Alapati, Kelly Goff, Hans-Michael Kubisch, Ram V. Devireddy
SBC 2008; 405-406doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192692
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Topics: Freezing , Water , Cooling , Permeability , Membranes , Cylinders
Universal Attachment for the Wheeling Striker
Daniel C. Hill, Beth A. Todd
SBC 2008; 407-408doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192694
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Topics: Design , Sports , Wheelchairs
The Effects of the Inhibition of Connexin 43 on Pre-Osteoblasts and Their Response to Mechanical Stimulation
Danese M. Joiner, Ethan L. H. Daley, Steven A. Goldstein
SBC 2008; 409-410doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192700
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Topics: Osteoblasts , Bone , Fluids , Junctions , Shear stress , Gravity (Force) , Stress
Portable Pneumatic Power-Harvesting Ankle-Foot-Orthosis
Robin Chin, Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, Eric Loth, Andrew Alleyne, Scott Manwaring, K. Alex Shorter, Serena N. Tyson, Géza Kogler
SBC 2008; 411-412doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192702
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Topics: Energy harvesting , Orthotics , Design , Biomechanics , Fluids
Initial Investigation of Reduced Wall Shear Stress in the Pulmonary Arteries of Hypertension Patients Using Phase Contrast MRI
Alex J. Barker, Craig Lanning, Dunbar Ivy, Robin Shandas
SBC 2008; 413-414doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192709
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Topics: Magnetic resonance imaging , Pulmonary artery , Shear stress , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Blood flow , Circuits , Geometry , Hemodynamics , Reflection
Osmotic Effects on the Dynamic Shear Properties of Meniscal Fibrocartilage
Patricia H. Ho, An M. Nguyen, Marc E. Levenston
SBC 2008; 415-416doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192711
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Topics: Absorption , Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Cartilage , Chain , Fluids , Knee , Lubrication , Materials properties , Pressure
First Attempts Towards the Computational Simulation of Novel Stem-Cell Based Post Infarct Therapies
Joseph P. Ulerich, Serdar Goktepe, Ellen Kuhl
SBC 2008; 417-418doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192715
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Topics: Diseases , Heart failure , Patient treatment , Simulation , Stem cells , Stress
Numerical Study of Nanoparticle-Enhanced PCR
Aili Zhang, Chao Chen, Lisa X. Xu
SBC 2008; 419-420doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192725
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Topics: Nanoparticles , DNA , Temperature , Mass transfer , Particulate matter , Heat , Temperature effects , Annealing , Chain , Chemical kinetics
Using Flow Waveform Approximations for Aortic Wave Reflection and Pulse Transit Time Assessment: A Critical Evaluation
Jan G. Kips, Ernst R. Rietzschel, Marc L. De Buyzere, Thierry C. Gillebert, Luc M. Van Bortel, Patrick Segers
SBC 2008; 421-422doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192730
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Topics: Approximation , Flow (Dynamics) , Reflection , Waves , Pressure , Blood , Cardiovascular system , Composite materials , Risk , Stress
Carotid Plaque and its Effect on Ultrasound Carotid Distension Measurements: An In Vitro Study
Jan G. Kips, Thomas De Schryver, Abigail Swillens, Luc M. Van Bortel, Patrick Segers
SBC 2008; 423-424doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192734
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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Carotid arteries , Kinematics , Mechanical properties , Rupture , Stress , Ultrasound
Subject Specific In-Vivo CFD Estimated Aortic WSS: Comparison Between Manual and Automated Segmentation Methods
Johan Renner, Roland Gårdhagen, Matts Karlsson
SBC 2008; 425-426doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192735
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Image segmentation , Biomedical imaging , Magnetic resonance imaging , Aorta , Atherosclerosis , Geometry , Shear stress , Three-dimensional models
Impact of Outlet Valve Orientation on Fluid Dynamics of the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Isabella E. Valenti, Breigh N. Roszelle, Michael V. Perone, Steven Deutsch, Keefe B. Manning
SBC 2008; 427-428doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2008-192744
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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Pediatrics , Valves , Ventricular assist devices , Blood flow , Bridges (Structures) , Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Interior walls , Thrombosis
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