Material removal during the sliding of hydroxyapatite against UHMWPE.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to develop a novel ultrasound system and examine its feasibility for noninvasively detecting thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) in clinical settings. METHODS:We developed a novel ultrasound system consisting of a modified console and data analysis algorithm. The exploratory study included 100 patients h...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Hayatsu Y,Watanabe K,Sasaki K,Masaki N,Katahira S,Kumagai K,Kawamoto S,Ohmi T,Yokobori AT Jr,Saiki Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High order partial least squares (HOPLS) is a novel data processing method. It is highly suitable for building prediction model which has tensor input and output. The objective of this study is to build a prediction model of the relationship between sinoatrial node field potential and high glucose using HOPLS. The thr...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Feng Y,Cao H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to assess reliability and reproducibility of quantitative MRI (7 T) in assessing rat femoro-tibial cartilage volume. METHODS:5 healthy rat knees were scanned in vivo using a 7 T experimental imager. Sagittal high resolution 3D Gradient Echo with fat suppression sequences were performed with a dedicated home...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Goebel JC,Bolbos R,Pinzano A,Schaeffer M,Rengle A,Galois L,Etienne S,Netter P,Loeuille D,Beuf O,Gillet P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to peripheral veins is necessary for sample collection, transfusion and infusion of fluids or medications. The peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) procedure is the introduction of a short catheter into a peripheral vein and can be problematic, leading to multiple failed attempts. PURPOSE:To...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Sabri A,Szalas J,Holmes KS,Labib L,Mussivand T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine the degradability of aliphatic polyurethanes, based on a different amount of synthetic, atactic poly[(R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (a-PHB), in hydrolytic (phosphate buffer) and oxidative (H2O2/CoCl2) solutions. The soft segments were built with atactic poly[(R,S)-3-hydroxybutyr...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Brzeska J,Janeczek H,Janik H,Kowalczuk M,Rutkowska M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thrust of the present work is the demonstration of the feasibility of using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection and quantification of a monoclonal antibody human serum. The antibodies used, 7E3 and D3GP3, have been proposed as platelet receptor blockers, being directed specifically again...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Lewis G

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Local strains acting across an area of skin loaded uniaxially in vivo are converted to stresses using the standard elastic formulae. The stress values are compared to those obtained using the classical Bossinesq and Michell stress functions. The results indicate that these functions are capable of describing the respo...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Wan Abas WA,Asseli MR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the significance of hydroxyapatite based microporous composite (HA/mica composite) surfaces and a macroporous synthetic hydroxyapatite, rat marrow cell culture, which shows osteogenic differentiation, was carried out on six different culture substrata (two control culture dishes, two identical ...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Nordström E,Ohgushi H,Yoshikawa T,Yokobori AT Jr,Yokobori T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hydroxyapatite sol (HAm) which is composed of unheating hydroxyapatite microcrystal particle on cell proliferation and alkaline phophatase activity in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells, was examined in the presence or absence of fetal calfe serum (FCS) in the medium. In the absence of FCS, HAm inhibited the ce...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Iwakami T,Imai T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morse code is now being harnessed for use in rehabilitation applications of augmentative-alternative communication and assistive technology, including mobility, environmental control and adapted worksite access. In this paper, Morse code is selected as a communication adaptive device for disabled persons who suffer fr...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Yang CH,Luo CH,Yang CH,Chuang LY

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyaluronic acid (HA) was used as an internal phase additive to improve the loading efficiency of ofloxacin, a hydrophilic drug encapsulated by hydrophobic polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) materials, through a double emulsion (water-in-oil-in-water) solvent extraction/evaporation method. Results from laser distributi...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Wu G,Chen L,Li H,Wang YJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty two ceramic femoral heads have been investigated after implantation. All heads had articulated against ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) cups. Examination of the heads shows changes in sphericity and surface roughness due to the wear. The behaviour of these retrieved heads after clinical use conf...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Fernández-Fairén M,Sala P,Gil FJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work composite materials, based on quartz fibers and epoxy resins, were employed with the aim to restore damaged teeth. The composite materials were chosen because they show biomechanical features very similar to that of the dentine, the main constituent of the tooth. Extracted teeth were rebuilt with two diff...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Visco AM,Calabrese L,Campo N,Torrisi L,Oteri G,Lo Giudice G,Cicciù D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous literatures have indicated that hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) neurons are important for regulating the level of sympathetic and vagal nervous activity. Sympathovagal balance is closely related to heart rate variability (HRV). However, it still requires further elucidation regarding the effect of ...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Deng X,Feng X,Li S,Gao Y,Yu B,Li G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the radiation safety of a newly designed magnetic induction sensor. This novel magnetic induction sensor uses a two-arm Archimedean spiral coil (TAASC) as the exciter. A human head model with a real anatomical structure was used to calculate the specific absorption rate (SAR) and temperature ch...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Zhang Z,Liu P,Zhou D,Zhang L,Ding L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Longitudinal stent compression (LSC) is a new failure mode not previously observed in coronary stents. This phenomenon occurs when the physician tries to cross the deployed stent with other devices. While this phenomenon has been observed with a number of stent designs, it seems more common with the Element stent. A c...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Hsiao HM,Yeh CT,Chiu YH,Wang C,Chen CP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium has attracted a lot of attention as a new class of biodegradable material. The surface properties of magnesium in simulated body fluid (SBF) were investigated in the current research work. Cast magnesium samples with different surface characteristics were prepared which were then placed in SBF for 2, 4 and 8...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Sana A,Malik I,Mujahid M,Akram MA,Adeel Umer M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5(and 6)-carboxyfluorescein diacetate (C-FDA) is used for a rapid and continuous counting of living cells. Nonfluorescent C-FDA is converted into fluorescent 5(and 6)-carboxyfluorescein (C-F) by the reaction with esterase, which is an enzyme of living cells. The conversion makes it possible to count the number of ...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Sugata K,Ohnishi T,Matsumoto K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we present an evolutive trabecular model for bone remodeling based on a boundary detection algorithm accounting for both biology and applied mechanical forces, known to be an important factor in bone evolution. A finite element (FE) numerical model using the Abaqus/Standard® software was used with a UMAT...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Spingarn C,Wagner D,Rémond Y,George D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) exhibits excellent abrasive characteristics and is commonly used as loose grains for precision machining of hard ceramics and other materials that are difficult to grind and polish. In the present study, we investigated using bonded PCD for polishing dental porcelain, for which a lustrous...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Nakamura Y,Sato H,Ohtsuka M,Hojo S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accelerated hydrothermal aging has long been one of the most widely accepted quality control tests for simulating low-temperature degradation (LTD) in zirconia-containing implants used in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, it is still unclear how much consistency there is between the experimental predict...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Tateiwa T,Takahashi Y,Pezzotti G,Shishido T,Masaoka T,Sano K,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wearable robotic devices provide safe and intensive rehabilitation, enabling repeated motions for motor function recovery in stroke patients. The aim of this small case series was to demonstrate the training effects of a three-week robotic leg orthosis, and to investigate possible mechanisms of the sensory-motor alter...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Li L,Ding L,Chen N,Mao Y,Huang D,Li L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances of fundamental research on the in vitro generation of red blood cells (RBCs) from hematopoietic stem cells in the laboratory open new possibilities of the utilization of cultured RBCs in transfusion medicine. We study the economic challenge of the setup and development of the mass industrial production...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Mercier Ythier J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To obtain an appropriate model for the simulation of the biomechanical behavior of brain tissue and the deformation of ventricles, in particular, we have developed a novel computerized plain strain finite element model. For optimum results, a multiple loading solutions approach using various tissue parameters for the ...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Farmanzad F,Najarian S,Eslamee MR,Seddighi AS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents a novel spatial registration method of Image-guided neurosurgery system (IGNS) based on stereo-vision. Images of the patient's head are captured by a video camera, which is calibrated and tracked by an optical tracking system. Then, a set of sparse facial data points are reconstructed from them by ...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： An Y,Wang M,Song Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cuff electrodes have been widely used chronically in different clinical applications. Advancements have been made in selective stimulation by using multi-contact cuff electrodes. Steering anodic current is a strategy to increase selectivity by reshaping and localizing electric fields. There are two configura...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Taghipour-Farshi H,Frounchi J,Ahmadiasl N,Shahabi P,Salekzamani Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraocular lenses (IOL) made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) lack an important yellowish pigment useful as a filter in the visual process and in the protection of the retina from short wavelength light. It was found that the PMMA used for IOL manufacturing can be tinted by dry exposure to mercury near-UV emitting l...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Babizhayev MA,Chumayevskii NA

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A driver's response to a front-coming vehicle collision consists of braking reaction time and braking behavior. The purpose was to investigate drivers' responses at different speeds, relative distances, and particularly the behavior on the accelerator at the collision moment. Twelve young men participated in driving s...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Gao Z,Li C,Hu H,Zhao H,Chen C,Yu H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper presents an application of the FSI technique to determine hemodynamics in the abdominal aorta (AA). To establish boundary conditions for the FSI study, MR anatomical data and 4D MRI velocity-mapping data (in three blood flow velocity directions and time) were collected to acquire realistic geometry of the AA...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Zbicinski I,Veshkina N,Stefańczyk L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Milkvetch root as a medicine has been used for more over 2000 years in China, can strengthen immune function, protect liver, promote urination, resist aging and stress, reduce blood pressure and extensively resist bacterium. This study explored the effects of milkvetch root on the immune function of patients with a de...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Jiang D,Wang X,Su Q,Jiang S,Yuan F,Zhang C,Gong F,Dong Q,Shi J,Chen B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00