Flow visualization in the outflow cannula of an axial blood pump.

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the accumulation model developed by Zarfl et al. (2008) could be used to predict the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a group of antibacterial fluoroquinolones (FQs) for Escherichia coli (E. coli). Our model, which is based on the "Fick-Nernst-Planck" equatio...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Zhang W,Wang C,Tam KY

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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：PURPOSE:To establish a method for mouse coronary angiography in vivo using synchrotron radiation, which is essential for physiological and pathological research on coronary diseases. METHODS:1) The imaging parameters (e.g., photon energy, spatial resolution of the detector, and injection rate of contrast agent) optima...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Xu L,Zhang A,Du G,Xie H,Chen Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface roughness has been considered as an important influencing factor for cell response. The aim of this study was to find out whether MC3T3-E1 cells, a mouse osteoblast-like cell line, can sense the amplitudes of surface topography of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V), and if surface-dependent cell morphology would be pres...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Wu C,Chen M,Zheng T,Yang X

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：:Using a wet method, we have synthesized octacalcium phosphate carbonate, in which HPO42- in octacalcium phosphate is replaced with CO32-. The physical, crystal, and chemical properties of this new material were compared to octacalcium phosphate, Ca-deficient hydroxyapatite, and Ca-deficient carbonate apatite using X-r...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Shen D,Horiuchi N,Nozaki S,Miyashin M,Yamashita K,Nagai A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a novel multicomponent nano-hydroxyapatite-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-collagen biomaterial (nHAP-PLGA-collagen) with mechanical properties similar to human cancellous bone. To demonstrate the bone forming capacity of nHAP-PLGA-collagen prior to in vivo experiments, nHAP-PLGA-collagen films and 3D...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Bhuiyan DB,Middleton JC,Tannenbaum R,Wick TM

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:In this investigation, ultrasonic parameters of kidney stones are measured, in vitro, using a double probe ultrasonic-through-transmission technique. Due to the complex chemical structure of these stones, a large variation in the values of the ultrasonic parameters is found. A correlation between ultrasonic properties...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Singh VR,Dhawan JB

更新日期：1992-07-01 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：: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：:The selection of best material pair in the hip prosthetics design for improved performance and life relies on the estimation of hip joint contact stresses and contact pressure distribution during various dynamic loading cycles: Climbing Upstairs, Climbing downstairs and Knee bending. The maximum Von Mises stress, cont...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Kalayarasan M,Shankar S,Manikandan M,Adithan K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in flexural strength and compressive strength between four resin-modified luting glass ionomer cements that are commonly used in clinics. Furthermore, this study investigates the influence of curing mode on the flexural strength and compressive strength of dual-c...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Li Y,Lin H,Zheng G,Zhang X,Xu Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with high mortality, which results from severe infection and can lead to secondary organ dysfunction. It is one of the most common cause of death in intensive care unit. Clinical reports have shown that sepsis was often accompanied by thyroid dysfunction, which is ca...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Luo B,Yu Z,Li Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmia diagnosis is very significant to ensure human health. In this paper, a new model is developed for arrhythmia diagnosis. A salient feature of the algorithm is a synergistic combination of statistical and fuzzy set-based techniques. It is distribution-free and is realized in an unsupervised mode. Arrhythmia d...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Li F,Zheng D,Zhao T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Understanding the biomechanical properties of hernia meshes is essential in facilitating their selection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical compatibility of hernia meshes and human abdominal fascia and assess their applicability in hernia repair. METHODS:Uniaxial tensile tests were perform...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Doneva M,Pashkouleva D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystalline hydroxyapatite (HA) powder was coated on titanium substrate by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. The coating was homogeneous thin film and the thickness was 1microm. Crystallinity of the HA coating was low and Ca/P ratio was high as 3.0. Particle sizes were 40 to approximately 100 nm, and the crys...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Ozeki K,Yuhta T,Aoki H,Nishimura I,Fukui Y

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the optimal starting material for the development of an acellular osteochondral graft. Osteochondral tissues from three different species were characterised; pig (6 months), cow (18 months) and two ages of sheep (8-12 months and >4 year old). Tissues from the acetabulum and femoral head o...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Fermor HL,McLure SW,Taylor SD,Russell SL,Williams S,Fisher J,Ingham E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porous polyethylene (PP or Medpor) is an alloplastic material worldwide used for craniofacial reconstruction. Although several clinical studies are available, there is a lack as regard the genetic effects. Because PP is always fixed on bone and the mechanism by which PP acts on osteoblasts is unknown, we therefore att...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Palmieri A,Pezzetti F,Brunelli G,Martinelli M,Scapoli L,Arlotti M,Masiero E,Carinci F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioartificial liver support provides a bridge to transplantation which is at present the only proven specific treatment for acute liver failure. In this paper, a novel multi-coaxial hollow fiber bioreactor so-called "Fibre-in-Fibre FIF Bioartificial liver device" with three compartments is experimentally and mathemati...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Hilal-Alnaqbi A,Mourad AH,Yousef BF,Gaylor JD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there is an increasing utilization and demand to use magnetic fields in bioengineering applications due to its beneficial effects. Although in the last decade more attention has been given by tribologists to the electromagnetic processes taking place between sliding surfaces, which influence the tribo...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Zaki M,Aljinaidi A,Hamed M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity plays a tremendous role in determining bone mechanical behavior, which is superimposed to gravidity. OBJECTIVE:Compare the geometric and material responses of the rat femur to a high intensity treadmill running training of a relatively short duration, as assessed by 3-point mechanical test...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Bozzini C,Viscor G,Kristjánsson JCR,Picasso E,Champin G,Alippi RM,Bozzini CE

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:To evaluate the influence of Zn on the formation of hydroxyapatite (HA), zinc-containing glass 58S4Z was prepared by substitution of CaO with 4 wt% ZnO in 58S bioactive glass, and Zn-containing simulated body fluid (ZnSBF) was prepared as soaking fluid. During the soaking, all samples could induce the deposition of HA...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Du RL,Chang J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scallop shell powder is called bioshell calcium oxide (BiSCaO), which is known to possess deodorizing properties and broad antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic microbes, including viruses, bacteria, spores, and fungi. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate the applications of BiSCaO suspensio...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Takayama T,Ishihara M,Sato Y,Nakamura S,Fukuda K,Murakami K,Yokoe H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two surface analytical spectroscopic techniques (namely, angular-dependent X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and static secondary ion mass spectrometry) were used to characterize the nature and composition of the surface and near-surface layers formed on three biomedical polymers (namely, low-density polyethylene, expa...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Lewis G,Newman J,Katz W

更新日期：1995-01-01 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:Retearing mechanism after transosseous equivalent (TOE) rotator cuff repair has not been fully clarified yet. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were to compare the stress distribution pattern in the tendon stump between knotted and knotless TOE repair and to investigate the role of suture tension applied...

journal_title：Bio-medical materials and engineering

authors： Sano H,Tokunaga M,Noguchi M,Inawashiro T,Irie T,Abe H,Yokobori AT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00