Proceedings Papers

Aortic Aneurysm Mechanics

Failure Properties of Ruptured and Unruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Madhavan Lakshmi Raghavan, Mauro M. Hanaoka, Jarin A. Kratzberg, Maria de Lourdes Higuchi, Erasmo Simao da Silva

SBC 2009; 1-2doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204060

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Topics: Aneurysms , Failure , Rupture , Mechanical properties , Pressure , Tension , Wall thickness

Circumferential Cyclic Strain in Patients With Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Implications for Endovascular Device Design

Tina M. Morrison, Charles A. Taylor

SBC 2009; 3-4doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204872

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Topics: Aneurysms , Design , Maintenance , Aorta , Biomechanics , Collapse , Durability , Food and Drug Administration , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process)

A Patient Based Approach for Fluid Structure Interaction in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Michalis Xenos, Suraj Rambhia, Yared Alemu, Shmuel Einav, John J. Ricotta, Nicos Labropoulos, Apostolos Tassiopoulos, Danny Bluestein

SBC 2009; 5-6doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206490

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Topics: Aneurysms , Fluid structure interaction , Rupture , Stress , Anisotropy , Bifurcation , Engineering simulation , Risk , Simulation , Fibers

Changes of Biomechanics-Based Indices for Patient-Specific Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Over Time

David A. Vorp, Samarth Shah, Michel S. Makaroun

SBC 2009; 7-8doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206575

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Topics: Aneurysms , Biomechanics , Rupture , Maintenance , Risk , Surgery

Validation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Dynamics: A Comparative Analysis of PIV, CFD, and FSI

Christine M. Scotti, Fangjun Shu, Stijn Vandenberghe, Jaehoon Seong, James F. Antaki, Baruch B. Lieber, Ender A. Finol

SBC 2009; 9-10doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206606

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Topics: Aneurysms , Computational fluid dynamics , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fluid structure interaction , Flow (Dynamics) , Bifurcation , Cardiac cycle , Deformation , Flow visualization , Fluid dynamics

The Development of Physiological Compliant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Models for In Vitro Flow Studies

Timothy J. Corbett, Barry J. Doyle, Anthony Callanan, Tim M. McGloughlin

SBC 2009; 11-12doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206608

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Topics: Aneurysms , Flow (Dynamics) , Physiology , Aorta , Materials properties

Biomechanical Design

Mechanics of Deformation-Induced Degradation of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Endovascular Stents

João S. Soares, James E. Moore, Jr., Kumbakonam R. Rajagopal

SBC 2009; 13-14doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204161

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Topics: Deformation , Stents , Biodegradation , Cardiology , Drugs

Can a Polycarbonate-Urethane Meniscal Implant Protect Articular Cartilage? Histopathological Results in a Sheep Model

Eran Linder-Ganz, Gal Zur, Jonathan Shani, Jonathan J. Elsner, Ori Brenner, Steven P. Arnoczky, Gabriel Agar, Elliott B. Hershman, Avi Shterling

SBC 2009; 15-16doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204860

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Topics: Cartilage , Urethane elastomers , Maintenance , Stress , Biomechanics , Damage , Knee , Osteoarthritis , Surgery

A Computational Technique for Uncertainty Quantification and Robust Design in Cardiovascular Systems

Sethuraman Sankaran, Jeffrey A. Feinstein, Alison L. Marsden

SBC 2009; 17-18doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204873

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Topics: Cardiovascular system , Design , Uncertainty quantification , Uncertainty , Blood flow , Inflow , Surgery , Engineering simulation , Geometry , Simulation

Finite Element Design of Nitinol Embolic Protection Filters Based on Parametric Modelling With PyFormex: A Feasibility Study

M. De Beule, M. Conti, P. Mortier, D. Van Loo, P. Verdonck, F. Vermassen, P. Segers, F. Auricchio, B. Verhegghe

SBC 2009; 19-20doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206595

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Topics: Design , Filters , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Nickel titanium alloys , Carotid arteries , Failure , Filtration , Nervous system , Stents

A Microfluidic Device for Flow-Through Blood Oxygenation by Photocatalytic Action

Marco Rasponi, Tania Ullah, Richard Gilbert, Gianfranco B. Fiore, Todd Thorsen

SBC 2009; 21-22doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206652

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Topics: Blood , Catalysts , Electrochemical cells , Electron configuration , Energy gap , Excitation , Flow (Dynamics) , Microfluidics , Microorganisms , Pollution

Development and Biocompatibility Characterization of a BioMEMS Sensor for Monitoring the Progression of Fracture Healing

Brandon G. Santoni, Rohat Melik, Emre Unal, Nihan Kosku Perkgoz, Debra A. Kamstock, Stewart D. Ryan, William S. Dernell, Hilmi Volkan Demir, Christian M. Puttlitz

SBC 2009; 23-24doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206670

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Topics: Biocompatibility , Biomedical microelectromechanical systems , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Sensors , Biomedicine , Bone , Bone fractures , Orthopedics , Wounds

Bipedal Stance and Gait

Age Differences in Landing Phase Ankle Dynamics During a Balance-Restoring Step Response

Chaitanya K. Akula, Gregory W. King

SBC 2009; 25-26doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204001

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Wounds , Biomechanics , Center of mass , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Knee , Risk

Age and Gender Differences in the Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Joint Torques Used During Bipedal Stance

Laura A. Wojcik, Dingding Lin, Maury A. Nussbaum, Peggy A. Shibata, Michael L. Madigan

SBC 2009; 27-28doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204239

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Topics: Fatigue , Muscle , Safety , Wounds

Quantifying the Spatial Variation of Lower-Limb Soft Tissue Artefact During Functional Activity Using MR Imaging and X-Ray Fluoroscopy

Massoud Akbarshahi, Justin W. Fernandez, Anthony Schache, Richard Baker, Scott Banks, Marcus G. Pandy

SBC 2009; 29-30doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206538

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Topics: Imaging , Soft tissues , X-rays , Bone , Algorithms , Kinematics , Magnetic resonance , Pins (Engineering) , Skin , X-ray imaging

Inter-Subject Variability in Ground Reaction Force - Walking Speed Relationship Is Related to Different Motion of the Center of Mass

Katherine Boyer, Jonathan Rylander, Thomas Andriacchi, Gary Beaupre

SBC 2009; 31-32doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206707

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Topics: Biological tissues , Bone , Center of mass , Density , Failure , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Minerals , Muscle , Osteoporosis

The Development of Running in Japanese Children: Foot Pressure Evaluation

Jennifer Bishop, Makiko Kouchi, Masaaki Mochimaru, Martine Mientjes, Jeff Pisciotta

SBC 2009; 33-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206975

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Topics: Pressure

Bone Mechanics

Evaluation of Fracture Load in Human Radius via Cohesive Finite Element Modeling

Ani Ural

SBC 2009; 35-36doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204316

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Modeling , Stress , Osteoporosis , Radius fractures , Risk , Colles’ Fracture , Hip fractures

Relationships Between Stiffness of Human Distal Tibia, Distal Radius, Proximal Femur, and Vertebral Body Assessed by HR-pQCT and cQCT Based Finite Element Analyses

X. Sherry Liu, Adi Cohen, Perry T. Yin, Joan M. Lappe, Robert R. Recker, Elizabeth Shane, X. Edward Guo

SBC 2009; 37-38doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205457

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Stiffness , Bone , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Stress , Computerized tomography , Lumbar spine , Mechanical properties , Risk

Gender Bias in Pelvic Fractures: A Geometrical and Structural Assessment

Esra Roan, Haden A. Janda, Egleide Y. Elenes, Ruxandra C. Marinescu

SBC 2009; 39-40doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205733

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Topics: Pelvic fractures , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Risk , Wounds , Army , Biomedicine , Motor vehicles , Musculoskeletal system

Low Mineralization Tends to Facilitate the Formation of Diffuse Damage in Bone

X. Neil Dong, Huijie Leng, Xiaodu Wang

SBC 2009; 41-42doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206267

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Topics: Bone , Damage , Minerals , Composite materials , Density , Failure analysis , Materials properties , Nanoindentation

Micro-Mechanics of Post-Mortem Retrieved Cement-Bone Interfaces: Influence of Interface Morphology

Kenneth A. Mann, Mark A. Miler, Nico Verdonschot, Alan W. Eberhardt

SBC 2009; 43-44doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206634

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Topics: Bone , Cements (Adhesives) , Micromechanics (Engineering) , Arthroplasty , Mechanical properties , Polymerization

Alteration of Bone’s Nonlinear Elastic and Viscoelastic Nanomechanical Properties Is Triggered by Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound

Suzanne Ferreri, Yi-Xian Qin

SBC 2009; 45-46doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206711

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Topics: Ultrasound , Signals , Bone , Biological tissues , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Nanoscale phenomena , Strength (Materials) , Viscoelasticity , Materials properties

Bone Mechanics and Remodeling

The Characterization and Comparison of Human Cortical Bone and Teeth Structural Changes by Low Field NMR

Qingwen Ni, Shuo Chen

SBC 2009; 47-48doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205251

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Topics: Bone , Nuclear magnetic resonance , Relaxation (Physics) , Fluids , Particle spin , Rotation , Signals , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Porous materials , Protons

Near-Infrared Imaging Reveals Site- and Age-Specific Localization of Bisphosphonate Delivery and Retention in Model of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Kenneth M. Kozloff, Leo I. Volakis, Joan C. Marini, Michelle S. Caird

SBC 2009; 49-50doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205344

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Topics: Bending strength , Bone , Brittleness , Diseases , Drugs , Imaging , Osteoporosis , Pediatrics

Estrogen Depletion Increases Osteocyte Canalicular Diameter in Cortical and Cancellous Bone of the Rat Proximal Tibia

Cesare Ciani, Paula A. Ramirez Marin, Stephen B. Doty, Susannah P. Fritton

SBC 2009; 51-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205382

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Topics: Bone , Osteoporosis , Porosity

Osteocytes in Bone Can Regulate the Turnover of Adjacent Mineralized Growth Plate Cartilage

Lieke G. E. Cox, Corrinus C. van Donkelaar, Bert van Rietbergen, Rik Huiskes, Keita Ito

SBC 2009; 53-54doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206251

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Topics: Bone , Cartilage , Osteoblasts , Junctions , Linings (Textiles)

The Nano-Physiology of Mineralized Tissues

Benjamin E. Alexander, Tyrone L. Daulton, Guy M. Genin, Jill D. Pasteris, Brigitte Wopenka, Stavros Thomopoulos

SBC 2009; 55-56doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206616

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Topics: Biological tissues , Physiology , Bone , Tendons , Surgery , Nanostructures , Stress , Failure , Fracture toughness , Maintenance

The Effects of Loading Rate and Duration on Mitigation of Osteopenia by Dynamic Muscle Stimulation

Yi-Xian Qin, Hoyan Lam, Murtaza Malbari

SBC 2009; 57-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206685

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Topics: Muscle , Bone , Physiology , Cycles , Musculoskeletal system , Signals , Biological tissues , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Fatigue , Fluid dynamics

Cardiac and Device Flows

The Fluid Dynamic Effects Within the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device When Altering the End Diastolic Delay

Benjamin T. Cooper, Breigh N. Roszelle, Tobias C. Long, Steven Deutsch, Keefe B. Manning

SBC 2009; 59-60doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204303

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Topics: Delays , Fluids , Pediatrics , Ventricular assist devices , Bridges (Structures) , Diseases , Membranes

Flow Reduction in Jailed Arteries After Stenting of Cerebral Aneurysms

Juan R. Cebral, Fernando Mut, Sunil Appanaboyina, Rainald Löhner, Esteban Scrivano, Pedro Lylyk, Christopher Putman

SBC 2009; 61-62doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206144

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Topics: Aneurysms , Flow (Dynamics) , Stents , Blood flow , Thrombosis

Prediction of Shear Induced Platelet Activation in Prosthetic Heart Valves by Integrating Fluid–Structure Interaction Approach and Lagrangian-Based Blood Damage Model

Umberto Morbiducci, Raffaele Ponzini, Matteo Nobili, Diana Massai, Franco M. Montevecchi, Danny Bluestein, Alberto Redaelli

SBC 2009; 63-64doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206162

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Topics: Blood , Damage , Fluid structure interaction , Heart valve prostheses , Platelets , Shear (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Blood flow , Hemodynamics , Risk

Turbulent and Direct Numerical Simulations for Optimizing Mechanical Heart Valve Designs

Michalis Xenos, Yared Alemu, Shmuel Einav, Danny Bluestein

SBC 2009; 65-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206501

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Topics: Computer simulation , Heart valve prostheses , Turbulence , Platelets , Damage , Flow (Dynamics) , Stress , Blood , Die cutting , Drugs

Effect of Stent Design Parameters on Coronary Artery Flow

Satyaprakash Karri, Stephen Peter, Pavlos P. Vlachos

SBC 2009; 67-68doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206569

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Topics: Coronary arteries , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Stents , Hemodynamics , Thrombosis , Struts (Engineering)

Thermomechanical and Hydrophobic Characterization of Shape Memory Polymers

P. Daniel Warren, Rafael R. Bernal, John L. Harper, Rachelann N. Herlihy, Jonathan P. Vande Geest

SBC 2009; 69-70doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206678

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Topics: Shape memory polymers , Thermomechanics , Shapes , Temperature , Stress , Deformation , Thermal energy , Chain , Crystallization , Glass transition

Cardiovascular Solid Mechanics

Mechanical Properties of the Porcine Coronary Artery

Chantal N. van den Broek, Arjen van der Horst, Marcel C. N. Rutten, Frans N. van de Vosse

SBC 2009; 71-72doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206237

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Topics: Coronary arteries , Mechanical properties , Catheters , Diseases , Fibers , Physiology , Stents

Impact of Secondary Chordal Cutting on Mitral Valve Closure and Chordal Force Distribution in an Ischemic Dilated Ventricle: Engineering Insight and Clinical Implications

Muralidhar Padala, Lazarina I. Gyoneva, Ajit P. Yoganathan

SBC 2009; 73-74doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206564

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Topics: Cutting , Valves , Annulus , Blood flow , Muscle

Quasi-Static Simulation of Percutaneous Aortic Valve Leaflet Deformation

Kewei Li, Wei Sun

SBC 2009; 75-76doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206709

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Topics: Deformation , Simulation , Valves , Surgery , Diseases , Durability , Leakage , Patient treatment , Prostheses , Risk

Synchronous Dynamic In-Vivo Deformation of the Mitral Valve Leaflet and Annulus

Chad E. Eckert, Joseph H. Gorman, III, Robert C. Gorman, Michael S. Sacks

SBC 2009; 77-78doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206712

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Topics: Annulus , Deformation , Valves , Blood , Boundary-value problems , Finite element analysis , Kinematics , Mechanical properties , Modeling , Pressure

Biaxial Compliance Changes of Mitral Valve Leaflets Following Radiofrequency Ablation

Carolyn G. Norwood, W. David Merryman

SBC 2009; 79-80doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206761

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Topics: Radiofrequency ablation , Valves , Annulus , Blood flow

Bioengineering Quantification of Left Ventricular Remodeling Following Myocardial Infarction

Changfu Wu, Won-Bae Chang, Marc Gibber, P. Griffith Bartley, Zhongjun J. Wu

SBC 2009; 81-82doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206779

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Topics: Bioengineering , Heart failure , Vehicles

Cell Engineering

Contactless Investigation of Nuclear Mechanics of Normal and Lamin Mutant Cells Using a 3D Image- and Model-Based Framework

Paula González, Michaela Reichenzeller, Roland Eils, Evgeny Gladilin

SBC 2009; 83-84doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204663

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Topics: Cellular mechanics , Compressibility , Deformation , Diseases , DNA , Mechanical properties , Poisson ratio , Proteins

Altered Shear Stress Stimulates Upregulation of Endothelial VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 in a BMP-4- and TGF-β1-Dependent Pathway

Philippe Sucosky, Kartik Balachandran, Hanjoong Jo, Ajit P. Yoganathan

SBC 2009; 85-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204693

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Topics: Shear stress , Diseases , Hemodynamics , Bone , Endothelial cells , Proteins , Valves

Repeated Heat Shocks Enhance Procollagen III Expression in Dermal Fibroblasts

Susanne D. Dams, Moniek de Liefde, Tom Nuijs, Cees W. Oomens, Frank P. Baaijens

SBC 2009; 87-88doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205435

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Topics: Fibroblasts , Heat , Shock (Mechanics) , Skin , Damage , Fibers , Texture (Materials) , Ultraviolet radiation

Micro-Meso Scale Model of Electrospun Poly (Ester Urethane) Urea Scaffolds

Antonio D’Amore, John A. Stella, David E. Schmidt, William R. Wagner, Michael S. Sacks

SBC 2009; 89-90doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205531

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Topics: Ester , Urethane elastomers , Fibers , Deformation , Mechanical behavior , Biological tissues , Density , Design , Engineering simulation , Engineering systems and industry applications

A Kinematic Model Coupling Cytoskeletal Dynamics With JNK Activation in Response to Matrix Stretching

Roland Kaunas, Zuyi Huang, Juergen Hahn

SBC 2009; 91-92doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205635

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fibers , Kinematics , Spatiotemporal phenomena , Stress , Transients (Dynamics)

Nonlinear Osmotic Properties of the Cell Nucleus

John D. Finan, Kevin J. Chalut, Adam Wax, Farshid Guilak

SBC 2009; 93-94doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206197

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Topics: Cartilage , Cell membranes , Chondrocytes , Deformation , Ions , Lipid bilayers , Stress

A Dynamic Stochastic Model of Frequency-Dependent Stress Fiber Alignment Induced by Cyclic Stretch

Hui-Ju Hsu, Chin-Fu Lee, Roland Kaunas

SBC 2009; 95-96doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206578

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Topics: Fibers , Stress , Deformation , Manufacturing , Shapes , Tension

Applying Controlled Non-Homogeneous Deformation for In Vitro Mechanobiological Studies

Jenna L. Balestrini, Jeremy K. Skorinko, Glenn R. Gaudette, Kristen L. Billiar

SBC 2009; 97-98doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206666

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Topics: Anisotropy , Deformation , Density , Fibroblasts , Glass , Mechanobiology , Strain gradient , Strips , Wells

Inflammatory Response of Endothelial Cells to Wall Shear Stress in Three Dimensional Stenotic Models

Leonie Rouleau, Joanna Rossi, Jean-Claude Tardif, Rosaire Mongrain, Richard L. Leask

SBC 2009; 99-100doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206669

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Topics: Endothelial cells , Shear stress , Physiology , Atherosclerosis , Coronary arteries , Diseases , Flow (Dynamics) , Hemodynamics , Microscopy , Shapes

Modeling the Active Contractility of Cells Under Dynamic Loading

Patrick McGarry, Anthony G. Evans, Robert M. McMeeking, Vikram S. Deshpande

SBC 2009; 101-102doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206729

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Topics: Dynamic testing (Materials) , Fibroblasts , Modeling , Testing

Hydrodynamics and Semi-Flexible Filament Behavior

Preethi L. Chandran, Mohammad R. K. Mofrad

SBC 2009; 103-104doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206748

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Topics: Biological tissues , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Entropy , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluctuations (Physics) , Friction , Hydrodynamics , Stiffness

Shear Stress Induces Time- and Domain-Dependent Changes in Lipid Dynamics of Endothelial Cell Membranes

Tristan Tabouillot, Hari S. Muddana, Peter J. Butler

SBC 2009; 105-106doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206882

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Endothelial cells , Membranes , Shear stress , Blood , Cell membranes , Chain , Diffusion (Physics) , Hemodynamics , Linings (Textiles)

Cerebral Aneurysms

Image-Based CFD Modelling of Hemodynamic Factors in Aneurysm Formation Using a Novel Approach for Digital Removal of Saccular Aneurysms

Matthew D. Ford, Yiemeng Hoi, Marina Piccinelli, Luca Antiga, David A. Steinman

SBC 2009; 107-108doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204323

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Topics: Aneurysms , Computational fluid dynamics , Hemodynamics , Modeling , Vessels

Cross-Flow at Anterior Communicating Artery and Implication in Cerebral Aneurysm Formation

Liang-Der Jou, Michel E. Mawad

SBC 2009; 109-110doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204388

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Topics: Aneurysms , Cross-flow , Brain , Cerebral arteries , Flow (Dynamics) , Rupture

Influence of Parent Artery Motion on the Hemodynamics of Basilar Tip Aneurysms

Daniel M. Sforza, Christopher Putman, Juan R. Cebral

SBC 2009; 111-112doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206151

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Topics: Aneurysms , Hemodynamics , Biology , Biomechanics , Rupture

Identifying the Distribution of Heterogeneous Anisotropic Elastic Properties in Cerebral Aneurysms

Xuefeng Zhao, Madhavan L. Raghavan, Jia Lu

SBC 2009; 113-114doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206659

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Topics: Aneurysms , Anisotropy , Elasticity , Biological tissues , Stress , Pressure , Risk , Rupture

Geometric Standardization and Luminal Lubrication of Silicone Vascular Model for Neuroendovascular Simulation

Juyu Chueh, Matthew J. Gounis

SBC 2009; 115-116doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206739

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Topics: Lubrication , Silicones , Simulation , Blood vessels , Anatomy , Construction , Geometry , Medical devices , Testing , Vessels

A Novel Method for Excluding Aneurysms From the Cerebral Circulation: Preliminary Results in Rabbits

Baruch B. Lieber, Mohammad Ali-Aziz Sultan, Chander Sadasivan, Brant D. Watson, Liliana Cesar, Stacey Quintero Wolfe, Asher L. Trager, Hamad Farhat, Roham Moftakhar, Mohamed Samy Elhammady

SBC 2009; 117-118doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206795

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Topics: Aneurysms , Flow (Dynamics) , Stents , Biological tissues , Kinetic energy , Momentum , Thrombosis , Vorticity

Connective Soft Tissue Mechanics

Removal of Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans Has a Differential Effect on Permeability of Bovine Articular Cartilage as Measured by Direct Permeation and Stress Relaxation

Heath B. Henninger, Clayton J. Underwood, Gerard A. Ateshian, Jeffrey A. Weiss

SBC 2009; 119-120doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206189

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Topics: Cartilage , Permeability , Relaxation (Physics) , Stress , Fluids , Testing , Compression , Flow (Dynamics) , Porous materials , Soft tissues

A Simplified Strain Energy Function to Represent the Mechanical Behavior of the Annulus Fibrosus

Jose J. García, Christian Puttlitz

SBC 2009; 121-122doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206261

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Topics: Annulus , Mechanical behavior , Fibers , Biological tissues , Finite element analysis , Anisotropy , Constitutive equations , Degrees of freedom , Simulation , Spine mechanics

Inhomogeneous and Nonlinear Transverse Tensile Properties and Fiber Alignment of Human Supraspinatus Tendon

Spencer P. Lake, Kristin S. Miller, Jennifer A. Kadlowec, Dawn M. Elliott, Louis J. Soslowsky

SBC 2009; 123-124doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206483

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Topics: Fibers , Tendons , Tensile strength , Mechanical properties , Biological tissues , Stress , Anisotropy , Testing

Influence of Calcified Cartilage Zone Permeability in Mechanical Behavior of Articular Cartilage: A Finite Element Study

Ali Vahdati, Diane R. Wagner

SBC 2009; 125-126doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206512

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Topics: Cartilage , Finite element analysis , Mechanical behavior , Permeability , Diseases , Mechanical properties , Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Bone

Establishing an Animal Model for the Evaluation of Vaginal Meshes

Andrew J. Feola, Keisha Jones, Marianna Alperin, Robbie Duerr, Pam A. Moalli, Steven Abramowitch

SBC 2009; 127-128doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206762

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Topics: Biological tissues , Muscle , Risk , Wounds

Effect of Estrogen on Viscoelastic Properties of the Anterior Pouch of the Macaque Animal Model of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament

Thomas R. Gardner, Ryan T. Cassilly, Brian Jin, Anuli N. Mkparu, Christoper S. Ahmad, Louis U. Bigliani, William N. Levine

SBC 2009; 129-130doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206835

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Topics: Glenohumeral ligaments , Viscoelasticity , Anterior cruciate ligament , Materials properties , Patient treatment , Cardiovascular system , Cycles , Knee , Stability

Flow Imaging In Vivo and In Vitro

Effect of Flow Pulsatility on 2nd Stage Fontan Hemodynamics: An In Vitro Investigation

Christopher M. Haggerty, Lakshmi P. Dasi, Jessica Kanter, Ajit P. Yoganathan

SBC 2009; 131-132doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204573

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Hemodynamics , Pulmonary artery , Surgery

Effect of Geometric and Dynamic Parameters on Fluid Flow and Particle Dispersion in Human Lung Acini

Sudhaker Chhabra, Ajay K. Prasad

SBC 2009; 133-134doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204757

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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Lung , Particulate matter , Blood , Respiratory system , Carbon dioxide , Gases , Oxygen , Trachea

MRI-Based Measurement of Carotid Mechanical Properties in Asymptomatic Patients

Zhi-Yong Li, Jonathan H. Gillard

SBC 2009; 135-136doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205682

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Topics: Magnetic resonance imaging , Mechanical properties , Blood pressure measurement , Resolution (Optics) , Vessels , Atherosclerosis , Cardiovascular system , Imaging , Performance , Risk

Ultrasound Flow Assessment in Curved Vessels: An In-Vitro Study

Bart Beulen, Anna Catharina Verkaik, Marcel Rutten, Frans van de Vosse

SBC 2009; 137-138doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206240

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Ultrasound , Vessels , Blood , Probes , Velocity measurement

Towards Non-Invasive Assessment of the Elastic Properties of the Spinal Aqueduct

Bryn A. Martin, Thomas J. Royston, John N. Oshinski, Francis Loth

SBC 2009; 139-140doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206788

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Topics: Aqueducts , Elasticity , Mechanical properties , Pressure , Waves , Geometry , Wave propagation , Cerebrospinal fluid , Fluids , Phantoms

Micro-PIV Measurements of an Airway Closure Model

Shiyao Bian, Ying Zheng, Shuichi Takayama, James B. Grotberg

SBC 2009; 141-142doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206831

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Topics: Biological tissues , Coating processes , Coatings , Damage , Diseases , Film thickness , Lung , Modeling , Rupture , Surface tension

Growth and Remodeling: Loading Effects

Continuum Modeling of Biological Tissue Growth by Cell Division

Gerard A. Ateshian, Kevin D. Costa, Evren U. Azeloglu, Barclay Morrison, III, Clark T. Hung

SBC 2009; 143-144doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205495

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Topics: Biological tissues , Modeling , Water , Accounting , Geometry

The Effect of Composition and Inter- and Intrafibrillar Interactions on the Structure of Collagen IV Networks in the Computer-Simulated Glomerular Basement Membrane

Michael J. Swickrath, Kevin Dorfman, Yoav Segal, Victor H. Barocas

SBC 2009; 145-146doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205518

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Topics: Computers , Membranes , Blood , Chain , Kidney , Plasmas (Ionized gases)

Tissue Engineered Heart Valves Develop Native-Like Collagen Architecture

Martijn A. J. Cox, Jeroen Kortsmit, Carlijn V. C. Bouten, Frank P. T. Baaijens

SBC 2009; 147-148doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206236

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Topics: Biological tissues , Valves , Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Fibers , Flow (Dynamics) , Tissue engineering

Identifying Candidate Mechanoregulators of Skeletal Development

Niamh C. Nowlan, Patrick J. Prendergast, Shahragim Tajbakhsh, Paula Murphy

SBC 2009; 149-150doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206246

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Topics: Biological tissues , Bone , Cartilage , Engineers , Muscle

Asymmetric Loading Promotes Early Signs of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in Large Animal Organ Culture

Casey L. Korecki, Benjamin A. Walter, Karolyn E. Godburn, James C. Iatridis

SBC 2009; 151-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206491

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Topics: Intervertebral discs , Wounds , Boundary-value problems , Compression , Disks , Risk , Shear (Mechanics) , Stress

Remodeling in Cell-Seeded Fibrin Gels: Changes in Composition, Organization, and Planar Biaxial Mechanical Behavior

Edward A. Sander, Sandra L. Johnson, Victor H. Barocas, Robert T. Tranquillo

SBC 2009; 153-154doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206658

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Topics: Biological tissues , Compacting , Fibers , Mechanical behavior , Performance , Stress

Growth and Remodeling: Cardiovascular

Constrained Mixture Models of Arterial Homeostasis and Adaptation

J. D. Humphrey

SBC 2009; 155doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204922

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Topics: Aneurysms , Blood flow , Constitutive equations , Diseases , Geometry , Kinematics , Mechanical behavior , Mechanical properties , Mechanobiology , Pressure

Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels to Attenuate Post-Infarction Left Ventricular Remodeling

Jamie L. Ifkovits, Elena Tous, Masato Morita, Joseph H. Gorman, III, Robert C. Gorman, Jason A. Burdick

SBC 2009; 157-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206461

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Topics: Finite element model , Hydrogels , Myocardium , Simulation , Stress

A Continuous-Discrete Mathematical Model Simulates In Vitro Angiogenesis

Scott C. Sibole, Clayton J. Underwood, James E. Guilkey, Jeffrey A. Weiss

SBC 2009; 159-160doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206516

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Topics: Biological tissues , Blood vessels , Chemical processes , Endothelial cells , Vessels

Coupling the Haemodynamic Environment to the Evolution of Cerebral Aneurysms

Paul N. Watton, Yiannis Ventikos, Gerhard A. Holzapfel

SBC 2009; 161-162doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206756

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Topics: Aneurysms , Hemodynamics , Rupture , Risk , Diseases , Maintenance

A Pin-to-Hole Spark Discharge Plasma Generates Nitric Oxide and Can Be Safely Applied to an Endothelial Cell Monolayer

Drew A. Graham, Danil V. Dobrynin, Alexander Fridman, Gary Friedman, Alisa Morss Clyne

SBC 2009; 163-164doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206764

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Topics: Endothelial cells , Gas discharge (Electric discharge) , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Diabetes , Plasma devices , Adhesion , Atherosclerosis , Biological tissues , Blood vessels , Diseases

A 3-D Constrained Mixture Model for Vascular Growth and Remodeling

William Wan, Laura Hansen, Rudolph L. Gleason, Jr.

SBC 2009; 165-166doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206778

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Topics: Blood vessels , Flow (Dynamics) , Mechanical properties , Mechanical testing , Muscle , Pressure , Stress , Structural elements (Construction) , Surgery , Thrombosis

Hemodynamics and Atherosclerosis: Carotid Artery Disease

Normal Carotid Bifurcation Hemodynamics in Older Adults: Effect of Measured vs. Allometrically-Scaled Flow Rate Boundary Conditions

Yiemeng Hoi, Bruce A. Wasserman, David A. Steinman

SBC 2009; 167-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203639

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Topics: Bifurcation , Boundary-value problems , Flow (Dynamics) , Hemodynamics , Computational fluid dynamics , Atherosclerosis , Diseases , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Geometry , Risk

Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaques With Prior Rupture Are Associated With Higher Structural Stresses: In Vivo MRI-Based 3D FSI Studies

Zhongzhao Teng, Joseph D. Petruccelli, Xueying Huang, Chun Yang, Zijie Liao, Chun Yuan, Thomas Hatsukami, Gador Canton, Marina Ferguson, Jie Zheng, Pamela K. Woodard, Dalin Tang

SBC 2009; 169-170doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204708

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Fluid structure interaction , Magnetic resonance imaging , Rupture , Stress , Cardiovascular system , Diseases

Prediction of Disturbed Flow by Factor Analysis of Carotid Bifurcation Geometry

Qi Zhang, David A. Steinman, Morton H. Friedman

SBC 2009; 171-172doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204798

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Topics: Bifurcation , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Hemodynamics , Risk , Atherosclerosis , Carotid arteries

A Numerical Multiscale Study of the Haemodynamics in an Image-Based Model of Human Carotid Artery Bifurcation

Diego Gallo, Raffaele Ponzini, Filippo Consolo, Diana Massai, Luca Antiga, Franco M. Montevecchi, Alberto Redaelli, Umberto Morbiducci

SBC 2009; 173-174doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206159

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Topics: Bifurcation , Carotid arteries , Hemodynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Blood flow , Three-dimensional models , Vessels , Cardiovascular system , Fluid dynamics , Shear stress

Stress Analysis of Carotid Atheroma in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

Hao Gao, Quan Long, Martin Graves, Jonathan H. Gillard, Zhi-Yong Li

SBC 2009; 175-176doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206701

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Topics: Stress analysis (Engineering) , Transients (Dynamics) , Rupture , Atherosclerosis , Magnetic resonance , Magnetic resonance imaging

Patient Specific FEM Analysis of the Atherosclerotic Carotid Bifurcation

Joseph R. Leach, Vitaliy L. Rayz, Mohammad R. K. Mofrad, Max Wintermark, David Saloner

SBC 2009; 177-178doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206828

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Bifurcation , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Diseases , Biochemistry , Blood flow , Brain , Rupture

Hemodynamics and Atherosclerosis: Vulnerable Plaque

Investigation of Wall Shear Stress Over an Early Atherosclerotic Plaque in the Left Coronary Artery of a Patient by Intravascular Ultrasound and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Jin Suo, Michael McDaniel, Saurabh Dhawan, Habib Samady, Don Giddens

SBC 2009; 179-180doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204121

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Computational fluid dynamics , Coronary arteries , Shear stress , Ultrasound , Flow (Dynamics) , Boundary-value problems

3D In Vivo IVUS-Based Anisotropic FSI Models With Cyclic Bending for Human Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Mechanical Analysis

Dalin Tang, Chun Yang, Jie Zheng, Pamela K. Woodard, Kristen Billiar, Zhongzhao Teng, Richard Bach

SBC 2009; 181-182doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204700

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Topics: Anisotropy , Atherosclerosis , Fluid structure interaction , Biomedical imaging , Cardiovascular system , Deformation , Flow (Dynamics) , Resolution (Optics) , Stress , Three-dimensional models

Analysis of Biomechanical Forces Influencing Atherosclerotic Plaque Vulnerability

Ze’ev Aronis, Shmuel Einav

SBC 2009; 183-184doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206454

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Biomechanics , Rupture , Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Performance , Thrombosis

Biomechanical Modeling of Atherosclerotic Lesions in ApoE Deficient Mice

Yuliya Vengrenyuk, Theodore J. Kaplan, Luis Cardoso, Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Sheldon Weinbaum

SBC 2009; 185-186doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206571

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Biomechanics , Modeling , Rupture , Diseases , Cardiovascular system , Finite element analysis , Hoop stress , Stability , Thrombosis

Necrotic Core in Advanced Atherosclerotic Plaques in Human Coronaries Is Exposed to Elavated Shear Stress

Frank Gijsen, Johan Schuurbiers, Harald Groen, Nieves Gonzales, Patrick Serruys, Jolanda Wentzel

SBC 2009; 187-188doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206591

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Shear stress , Dimensions , Patents

High Resolution 3D Reconstruction of an Atherosclorotic Plaque by a Combination of Histology and 3D Ultrasound

Ahsan Choudhury, Michael Luppi, Warren Hopkins, Hao Gao, Saroj Das, Ian Kill, Michele Pinelli, Quan Long

SBC 2009; 189-190doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206684

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Topics: Resolution (Optics) , Ultrasound , Rupture , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Biomedical imaging , Geometry , Stress concentration , Vessels

Human Movement and Rehabilitation

Neural Network-Based Gait Adaptation Algorithms for Lower Limbs Active Orthoses

Marciel A. Gomes, Adriano A. G. Siqueira, Guilherme L. M. Silveira

SBC 2009; 191-192doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206167

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Topics: Algorithms , Orthotics , Robotics , Generators , Machinery , Robots , Spinal cord , Stability , Trajectories (Physics) , Wounds

Three-Dimensional In-Vivo Cervical Spine Kinematics: Preliminary Comparison of Fusion Patients and Normal Control Subjects

Colin P. McDonald, Sukhinder K. Bilkhu, Victor Chang, Casey Bachison, Stephen W. Bartol, Michael J. Bey

SBC 2009; 193-194doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206289

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Topics: Cervical spine , Kinematics , Disks , Spinal fusion , Diseases , Surgery

Kinematic Differences Between the Flat, Kick, and Slice Serves Measured Using a Markerless Motion Capture Method

Alison L. Sheets, Stefano Corazza, Geoff Abrams, Marc Safran, Thomas Andriacchi

SBC 2009; 195-196doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206376

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Topics: Kinematics , Sports , Wounds

Using MR Imaging and X-Ray Fluoroscopy to Quantify the Effects of Soft-Tissue Artifact on Measurement of Knee-Joint Kinematics

Massoud Akbarshahi, Justin W. Fernandez, Anthony Schache, Richard Baker, Marcus G. Pandy

SBC 2009; 197-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206551

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Topics: Imaging , Kinematics , Knee , Soft tissues , X-rays , Bone , Magnetic resonance imaging , Biomechanics , Computers , Errors

A Preliminary Study on the Mechanics of Ankle-Foot Orthoses: From 3D Laser Scan to Smooth Finite Element Model

Tomas Praet, Matthieu De Beule, Sofie Van Cauter, Benedict Verhegghe

SBC 2009; 199-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206590

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Topics: Finite element model , Lasers , Orthotics , Finite element analysis , Geometry , Nervous system

Autonomous Control and Simulation of a Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm Performing Activities of Daily Living Tasks

Fabian Farelo, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey

SBC 2009; 201-202doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206878

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Topics: Robotics , Simulation , Wheelchairs , Mechanical admittance , Control systems , Degrees of freedom , Design engineering , Engineering prototypes , Servo drives

Improvement in Thermal Treatments

Skin Burns: Numerical Model Study of Radio Frequency Current Sources

John A. Pearce, Jonathan W. Valvano

SBC 2009; 203-204doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206161

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Topics: Computer simulation , Skin , Disks , Electrodes

Spatiotemporal Deformation of Engineered Tissue During Freezing

Ka Yaw Teo, J. Craig Dutton, Bumsoo Han

SBC 2009; 205-206doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206367

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Topics: Biological tissues , Deformation , Freezing , Spatiotemporal phenomena , Cryonics , Preservation , Biomaterials , Storage

CT Visualization and Histopathological Assessment of Cryoablation in Pulmonary Veins

Mithun M. Shenoi, Xiaoqing Zhang, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Erin D. Grassl, Lenny George, Stephen Schmechel, James E. Coad, John C. Bischof

SBC 2009; 207-208doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206640

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Topics: Visualization , Biological tissues , Arrhythmias , Cardiovascular system , Damage , Drugs , Freezing , Ice , Radiofrequency ablation

Feasibility Study for Applying Irreversible Electroporation to the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Robert E. Neal, II, Ravi Singh, Suzy Torti, Rafael V. Davalos

SBC 2009; 209-210doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206732

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Topics: Cancer , Electroporation , Biological tissues , Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Cell membranes , Computer simulation , Damage , Electrodes , Maintenance , Nanopores

Carbon Nanohorns as Photochemical and Photothermal Agents

Saugata Sarkar, Amy Lutkus, James Mahaney, Harry Dorn, Tom Campbell, Dave Geohegan, Marissa Nichole Rylander

SBC 2009; 211-212doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206796

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Topics: Biological tissues , Carbon , Damage , Excitation , Heating , Lasers , Nanostructures , Oxygen , Patient treatment , Surgery

Desiccation Dependent Structure and Stability of an Anhydrobiotic Nematode Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) Protein

Dai-xi Li, Xiaoming He

SBC 2009; 213-214doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206862

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Topics: Proteins , Stability , Water , Stress , Structural stability , Fillers (Materials) , Molecular dynamics , Plasticity , Simulation

Injury Mechanics

Posterolateral Chest Deformations From Seat-Mounted Side Airbag Deployments

Jason J. Hallman, Narayan Yoganandan, Frank A. Pintar

SBC 2009; 215-216doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204133

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Topics: Airbags , Deformation , Vehicles , Wounds

The Onset of Structural Yield During Tensile Loading Increases With Age in the Pediatric PMHS Cervical Spine

Kyle P. Quinn, Jason F. Luck, Roger W. Nightingale, Beth A. Winkelstein

SBC 2009; 217-218doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204771

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Topics: Cervical spine , Pediatrics , Wounds , Motor vehicles , Anatomy , Risk , Sports

Translational and Rotational Head Kinematics in Side Impact

Jiangyue Zhang, Narayan Yoganandan, Frank A. Pintar

SBC 2009; 219-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206140

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Topics: Kinematics , Wounds , Automobiles , Brain , Crashworthiness , Motor vehicles , Skull fractures , Traumatic brain injury

Age Dependent Mechanical Properties of the Infant Porcine Parietal Bone and a Correlation to the Human

Timothy G. Baumer, Brian J. Powell, Todd W. Fenton, Roger C. Haut

SBC 2009; 221-222doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206214

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Topics: Bone , Mechanical properties , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Biomechanics , Computer simulation , Mechanical behavior , Pediatrics , Skull fractures , Wounds

Strain Rate Dependence in the Structure Property Relationship of Porcine Brain

Mark G. T. Begonia, Jun Liao, Mark F. Horstemeyer, Lakiesha N. Williams

SBC 2009; 223-224doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206371

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Topics: Brain , Biological tissues , Control rooms , Deformation , Mechanical properties , Nervous system , Traumatic brain injury

Comparison of Experimental and Real-Time Data in Amateur Boxers

Sarah E. Stojsih, Cynthia A. Bir

SBC 2009; 225-226doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206372

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Topics: Risk , Sports , Wounds

Interfacing Measurements and Simulations in Biofluids

Computational Fluid Dynamics-Based Estimation of Blood Flow Rate in Doppler Analysis: In Vivo Validation by Means of Phase Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Raffaele Ponzini, Christian Vergara, Giovanna Rizzo, Alessandro Veneziani, Alberto Redaelli, Angelo Vanzulli, Oberdan Parodi

SBC 2009; 227-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205522

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Topics: Blood flow , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fluids , Magnetic resonance imaging , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Catheters , Numerical analysis , Reliability , Wire

Contribution of Superior Mesenteric Vein Flow to the Right and Left Lobes of the Liver Using CFD

Stephanie M. George, Diego R. Martin, Don P. Giddens

SBC 2009; 229-230doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206254

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Liver , Blood , Gates (Closures) , Diseases , Damage , Ethanol

Dynamic Shear Stress Induced Platelet Activation in Blood Recirculation Devices: Implications for Thrombogenicity Minimization

Gaurav Girdhar, Jawaad Sheriff, Michalis Xenos, Yared Alemu, Thomas Claiborne, Marvin Slepian, Jolyon Jesty, Shmuel Einav, Danny Bluestein

SBC 2009; 231-232doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206353

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Topics: Blood , Platelets , Shear stress , Flow (Dynamics) , Artificial hearts , Blood flow , Bridges (Structures) , Cardiovascular system , Design , Diseases

A Study of Surgical Optimization for Congenital Heart Diseases Based on Computational Hemodynamic Analysis

Y. Qian, J. L. Liu, M. Umezu, K. Itatani, K. Miyaji

SBC 2009; 233-234doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206443

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Topics: Diseases , Hemodynamics , Optimization , Surgery , Blood flow

Phase Contrast MRI Derived Boundary Conditions for Patient Specific AAA Fluid Flow Modeling

Santanu Chandra, Samarth S. Raut, Mauro Malve, Christine M. Scotti, Ender A. Finol

SBC 2009; 235-236doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206603

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Topics: Boundary-value problems , Fluid dynamics , Magnetic resonance imaging , Modeling , Rupture , Aneurysms , Fluid structure interaction , Risk assessment , Surgery , Aorta

Effect of the Compliance of a Femoral Artery Bifurcation on Hemodynamic Characteristics

Young Ho Kim, Jong-Eun Kim, Andreas Anayiotos

SBC 2009; 237-238doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206740

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Topics: Bifurcation , Hemodynamics , Atherosclerosis , Diseases

Joint and Systems Biomechanics

Changes in Glenohumeral Joint Mechanics, Shoulder Strength, and Clinical Outcomes Over Two Years After Rotator Cuff Repair

Michael J. Bey, Stephanie K. Kline, Jessica M. Deneweth, Jeffrey R. Haladik, Patricia A. Kolowich, Terrence R. Lock

SBC 2009; 239-240doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205584

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Topics: Joint mechanics , Maintenance , Performance , Biomedicine , Wounds

Computational and Experimental Analysis of Calcium Triphosphate Reinforced Three Part Fracture Fixation

Emer Feerick, Jim Kennedy, Hannan Mullet, Patrick McGarry, David FitzPatrick

SBC 2009; 241-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206170

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Topics: Experimental analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Bone , Plates (structures) , Materials properties , Osteoporosis , Structural stability , Wounds

Image-Based Navigation Improves the Accuracy and Reproducibility of Humeral Component Positioning in Total Elbow Arthroplasty

Colin P. McDonald, James A. Johnson, Terry M. Peters, Graham J. W. King

SBC 2009; 243-244doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206482

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Navigation , Surgery , Errors , Bone , Computers , Design , Knee , Orthopedics

Muscle and Contact Contributions to Inverse Dynamic Knee Loads During Gait

Benjamin J. Fregly, Yi-Chung Lin, Jonathan P. Walter, Marcus G. Pandy, Scott A. Banks, Darryl D. D’Lima

SBC 2009; 245-246doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206558

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Topics: Knee , Muscle , Stress , Arthroplasty , Cartilage , Computers , Degrees of freedom , Design , Musculoskeletal system , Redundancy (Engineering)

Cervical Posterior Fusion Rods Undergo Substantial Bending Deformations for Activities of Daily Living

J. P. Rodriguez, J. Scheer, J. Eguizabal, J. M. Buckley, T. McClellan, V. Deviren, C. Ames

SBC 2009; 247-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206774

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Topics: Deformation , Rods , Screws , Weight (Mass) , Cervical spine , Diseases , Instrumentation , Mechanical behavior , Physiology , Spinal cord

An Investigation of the Coupling Function of the FDS and FDP Tendons After Ulnar Superficial Slip Resection

Chris Graves, Farid Amirouche, Kim Barlogh, Mark Gonzalez, Jennifer Connor

SBC 2009; 249-250doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206865

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Topics: Tendons , Kinematics , Computer software , Data acquisition systems , Displacement , Instrumentation , Motors

Lower Extremity

Simultaneous Prediction of Muscle and Contact Forces in the Knee During Gait

Benjamin J. Fregly, Yi-Chung Lin, Jonathan P. Walter, Justin W. Fernandez, Scott A. Banks, Marcus G. Pandy

SBC 2009; 251-252doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205543

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Topics: Knee , Muscle , Nervous system , Bone , Design , Osteoarthritis , Osteoporosis , Patient rehabilitation , Performance , Structural mechanics

External Rotation Ankle Injuries: Investigating Ligamentous Rupture

Mark R. Villwock, Eric G. Meyer, John W. Powell, Roger C. Haut

SBC 2009; 253-254doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206210

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Topics: Rotation , Rupture , Wounds , Failure , Accounting , Bone fractures , Damage , Soft tissues , Sports , Stress

An Evaluation of the Accuracy of Computer Assisted Surgery in Preoperatively Three Dimensionally Planned Periacetabular Osteotomies

Christine Abraham, John Rodriguez, Jenni Buckley, Shane Burch, Mohammad Diab

SBC 2009; 255-256doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206222

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Topics: Computers , Surgery , Navigation , Imaging , Computer software , Hardware , Visualization

Validation of a Simple, Laser-Guided System for Prescribing Acetabular Cup Inclination Angle in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Jennifer Peter, Jovauna M. Currey, Meir Marmor, Jenni M. Buckley, William McGann

SBC 2009; 257-258doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206322

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Lasers , Navigation

Effects of Tunnel Location for Suture Augmentation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Matthew B. Fisher, Ho-Joong Jung, Patrick J. McMahon, Savio L.-Y. Woo

SBC 2009; 259-260doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206605

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Topics: Anterior cruciate ligament , Tunnels , Wounds , Knee , Osteoarthritis , Soft tissues , Surgery , Tissue engineering

Decreased Knee Adduction Moment Does Not Guarantee Decreased Medial Contact Force During Gait

Jonathan P. Walter, Darryl D. D’Lima, Clifford W. Colwell, Jr., Benjamin J. Fregly

SBC 2009; 261-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206706

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Topics: Knee , Anterior cruciate ligament , Diseases , Osteoarthritis , Stress , Wounds

Modeling Analysis of Human Movement

Determining the Threshold of Stability During Unstable Sitting

Martin L. Tanaka, Maury A. Nussbaum, Shane D. Ross

SBC 2009; 263-264doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203655

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Topics: Stability , Diffusion (Physics) , Center of mass , Displacement , Kinematics , Pressure , Robustness

Modeling the Efficiency of Movement: From Individual Muscles to Whole Organism

Brian R. Umberger, Alexis D. Gidley

SBC 2009; 265-266doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203993

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Topics: Modeling , Muscle , Bicycles , Dynamometers , Energy consumption , Computer simulation , Doors , Heat , Musculoskeletal system , Oxygen

The Effects of Joint Posture and Segment Lengths on the Thumb-Tip Force Produced by Flexor Pollicis Longus

Craig M. Goehler, Wendy M. Murray

SBC 2009; 267-268doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206258

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Topics: Biomechanics , Kinematics , Pinch effect , Rotation

A 3D Shoulder Scan Compatible Humeral Coordinate System for Glenohumeral Joint Kinematics

Hippolite O. Amadi

SBC 2009; 269-270doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206387

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Topics: Kinematics , Modeling , Biomedical imaging , Radiation (Physics) , Biological tissues , Canals , Disks , Imaging , Ionizing radiation , Surgery

A Fast Simulator to Model Complex Tendon-Bone Interactions: Application to the Tendinous Networks Controlling the Fingers

Manish Kurse, Hod Lipson, Francisco Valero-Cuevas

SBC 2009; 271-272doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206601

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Topics: Bone , Tendons , Muscle , Accounting , Biomechanics , Engines , Evolutionary algorithms , Machine learning , Simulation , Topology

Gastrocnemius Muscle Fascicle Behavior Explored With a 3D Muscle Model

Silvia S. Blemker, Elisa S. Schrank

SBC 2009; 273-274doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206765

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Topics: Muscle , Fibers , Engineering simulation , Nervous system , Simulation

Mow Symposium: Cartilage Mechanics

DT-MRI Based Numerical Simulation of Collagen Fiber Deformation in Human Articular Cartilage

David M. Pierce, Werner Trobin, Siegfried Trattnig, Horst Bischof, Gerhard A. Holzapfel

SBC 2009; 275-276doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203921

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Topics: Cartilage , Computer simulation , Deformation , Fibers , Magnetic resonance imaging , Biological tissues , Bone , Chondrocytes , Density , Electrolytes

Nonlinear Constituent Based Viscoelastic Modeling of GAG Depletion Experiments Suggests Strong GAG-Collagen Interactions in Immature Articular Cartilage Tissue

Stephen M. Klisch, Gregory C. Thomas, Anna Asanbaeva, Pasquale Vena, Robert L. Sah

SBC 2009; 277-278doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205014

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Topics: Biological tissues , Cartilage , Modeling , Biomechanics , Mechanical properties , Shear (Mechanics) , Tension

Regional Variations in Cartilage Mechanics and Composition Suggest a Sensitivity to Changes in Chronic Joint Loading Patterns

Scott L. Bevill, Thomas P. Andriacchi

SBC 2009; 279-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205162

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Topics: Cartilage , Mechanical properties , Anterior cruciate ligament , Biochemistry , Kinematics , Bearings , Biological tissues , Equilibrium (Physics) , Knee , Osteoarthritis

Influence of Loading Conditions and the Superficial Tangential Zone in Contact Models of Articular Surfaces

John R. Owen, Jennifer S. Wayne

SBC 2009; 281-282doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206143

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Topics: Biological tissues , Cartilage , Compression , Finite element analysis , Isotropy , Maintenance , Materials properties , Permeability , Tensile strength , Tension

Modeling the Matrix of Articular Cartilage Using a Continuous Fiber Angular Distribution Predicts Many Observed Phenomena

Gerard A. Ateshian, Vikram Rajan, Nadeen O. Chahine, Clare Canal Guterl, Clark T. Hung

SBC 2009; 283-284doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206408

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Topics: Cartilage , Fibers , Modeling , Accounting , Compression , Stress-strain curves , Tension

Finite Element Predictions of Cartilage Mechanics in Normal Hips

Michael D. Harris, Andrew E. Anderson, Benjamin J. Ellis, Steve A. Maas, Sarang C. Joshi, Christopher L. Peters, Joan A. Glaunes, Jeffrey A. Weiss

SBC 2009; 285-286doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206487

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Topics: Cartilage , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Computational methods , Contact mechanics , Diseases , Osteoarthritis

Mow Symposium: Cell Mechanics

Repeated Dynamic Loading Modulates Cartilage Gene Expression but Does Not Improve Mechanical Properties of MSC-Laden Hydrogels

Alice H. Huang, Robert L. Mauck

SBC 2009; 287-288doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204339

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Topics: Cartilage , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Hydrogels , Mechanical properties , Chondrocytes , Biological tissues , Compression , Density , Optimization , Proteins

Structure Prediction and Nanomechanical Properties of Human Vimentin Intermediate Filament Dimers

Markus J. Buehler, Zhao Qin

SBC 2009; 289-290doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204824

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Topics: Blocks (Building materials) , Deformation , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Molecular dynamics simulation , Proteins , Rupture , Stress

Calcium Signaling in Bone Cell Networks Induced by Fluid Flow

X. Lucas Lu, Bo Huo, Andrew D. Baik, X. Edward Guo

SBC 2009; 291-292doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206043

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Topics: Bone , Fluid dynamics , Osteoblasts , Junctions , Oscillations , Printing , Self-assembly

Static-Strain-Induced Adaptation of Fibrous Tissue

Jasper Foolen, Corrinus C. van Donkelaar, Sarita Soekhradj-Soechit, Rik Huiskes, Keita Ito

SBC 2009; 293-294doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206131

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Topics: Biological tissues , Load bearing capacity , Maintenance , Mechanical properties , Stress , Tendons

Mechanical Stimulation Enhances the Production of BMP-2 in Ossifying Rat Bone Marrow Organ Cultures

Umut A. Gurkan, Adam Krueger, Ozan Akkus

SBC 2009; 295-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206745

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Topics: Bone , Biological tissues , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Performance , Reservoirs , Stem cells

A Dielectrophoretic Device for Studying Single Cell Mechanics

Kavitha Rajendran, Greeshma Manomohan, Alisa Morss Clyne

SBC 2009; 297-298doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206845

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Blood vessels , Cellular mechanics , Diseases , Endothelial cells , Fluids , Physiology , Shear stress

Mow Symposium: Fibrocartilage Mechanics

A Novel Multilayered Annular Model to Predict Delamination in a Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Raghu N. Natarajan, Hannah J. Lundberg, Ted Oegema, Gunnar B. Andersson

SBC 2009; 299-300doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205127

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Topics: Delamination , Intervertebral discs , Annulus , Disks , Plates (structures) , Failure , Junctions , Shear (Mechanics) , Biomechanics , Composite materials

Deformation and Failure of Collagenous Tissues: A Multi-Scale Study

Markus J. Buehler, Sebastien Uzel

SBC 2009; 301-302doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205480

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Topics: Biological tissues , Deformation , Failure , Proteins , Blocks (Building materials) , Bone , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Skin , Stress

A Two-Point Conductivity Approach to Measuring Fixed Charge Density in Intervertebral Disc Tissue

Alicia R. Jackson, Tai-Yi Yuan, Chun-Yuh Huang, Wei Yong Gu

SBC 2009; 303-304doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206310

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Topics: Biological tissues , Density , Electrical conductivity , Intervertebral discs , Thermal conductivity , Disks , Annulus , Pressure , Soft tissues

Micromechanical Models of Helical Fiber Organization in Crimped Tendon and Ligament Fibers Predict Large Poisson’s Ratios

S. P. Reese, S. A. Maas, J. A. Weiss

SBC 2009; 305-306doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206377

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Topics: Fibers , Tendons , Poisson ratio , Fluids , Tension

Annulus Fibrosus Shear Properties Are Consistent With Motion Segment Mechanics When Fibers Are Loaded

Jonathon H. Yoder, Heath B. Henninger, Jeffrey A. Weiss, Dawn M. Elliott

SBC 2009; 307-308doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206833

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Topics: Annulus , Fibers , Shear strength , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear modulus , Biological tissues , Torsion , Anisotropy , Compression , Mechanical properties

The Role of the Loading Environment on the Developing Tendon-to-Bone Insertion

S. Thomopoulos, R. Das, H. M. Kim, D. Zeltser, K. Kousari, L. Galatz

SBC 2009; 309-310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206837

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Topics: Bone , Tendons , Biological tissues , Maintenance , Failure , Risk , Rupture , Stress

Mow Symposium: Tissue Engineering

A One-Step Method to Fabricate PLLA Scaffolds With Deposition of Bioactive Hydroxyapatite and Collagen Using Ice-Based Microporogens

Yun Chen, Jiashen Li, Rocky S. Tuan, Arthur F. T. Mak

SBC 2009; 311-312doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203964

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Topics: Ice , Coating processes , Coatings , Paraffin wax , Tissue engineering , Vehicles

Mechanical Stimulation Enhances Collagen Synthesis in Periosteum-Derived Cartilage

Agnese Ravetto, Linda M. Kock, Corrinus C. van Donkelaar, Keita Ito

SBC 2009; 313-314doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204245

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Topics: Cartilage , Bearings , Biological tissues , Engineers , Maintenance , Mechanical properties , Osteoarthritis , Stress

Screening of a Biodegradable Polymer Library for Optimal Scaffolding for Mineralized Tissue Engineering

Darren M. Brey, Bryan S. Margulies, Kurt D. Hankenson, Jason A. Burdick

SBC 2009; 315-316doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206381

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Topics: Biodegradation , Polymers , Tissue engineering , Biomedicine , Biocompatibility , Biological tissues , Bone , Drugs , Ester , Mechanical properties

Functional Tissue Engineering of Articular Cartilage With Adult Chondrocytes

Liming Bian, Kenneth W. Ng, Eric G. Lima, Prakash S. Jayabalan, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook, Gerard A. Ateshian, Clark T. Hung

SBC 2009; 317-318doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206731

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Topics: Cartilage , Chondrocytes , Tissue engineering , Biological tissues , Agar , Bearings , Bioreactors , Deformation , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Equilibrium (Physics)

Real Time Observation and Quantification of Shear-Induced Collagen Self-Assembly

Nima Saeidi, Edward Sander, Jeffrey Ruberti

SBC 2009; 319-320doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206773

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Topics: Self-assembly , Shear (Mechanics) , Bearings , Biological tissues , Magnetic fields , Stress , Biocompatibility , Cartilage , Electrospinning , Flow (Dynamics)

Removal of Sacrificial Fibers Enhances Long Term Cell and Matrix Distribution in Aligned Nanofibrous Scaffolds

Brendon M. Baker, Giana Montero, Robert L. Mauck

SBC 2009; 321-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206856

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Topics: Fibers , Anisotropy , Annulus , Biological tissues , Composite materials , Electrospinning , Fittings , Knee , Packing (Shipments) , Packings (Cushioning)

Multiscale Modeling and Microscale Flows

Fast Computation of Blood Flows in Arterial Models

Fernando Mut, Rainald Löhner, Juan Cebral

SBC 2009; 323-324doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206212

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Topics: Blood flow , Computation , Pressure , Algorithms , Geometry , Navier-Stokes equations , Poisson equation

Coupled and Multi-Scale Building Blocks for a Comprehensive Computational Lung Model

Wolfgang A. Wall, Andrew Comerford, Lena Wiechert, Sophie Rausch

SBC 2009; 325-326doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206407

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Topics: Blocks (Building materials) , Lung , Ventilation , Wounds , Biomedicine , Diseases , Oxygen , Patient treatment , Pressure , Shear stress

Validation of a Person Specific 1D Model of the Systemic Arterial Tree

Philippe Reymond, Yvette Bohraus, Fabienne Perren, Nikos Stergiopulos

SBC 2009; 327-328doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206424

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Topics: Elasticity , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Physiology , Pressure , Wave propagation , Waves

0–1-D Multi-Scale Modeling and Numerical Simulation of the Human Cardiovascular System

Fuyou Liang, Shu Takagi, Hao Liu

SBC 2009; 329-330doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206437

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Topics: Cardiovascular system , Computer simulation , Multiscale modeling , Diseases , Patient treatment , Risk

A Numerical Model of Adhesion Property of Malaria Infected Red Blood Cells in Micro Scale Blood Flows

Yohsuke Imai, Hitoshi Kondo, Young Ho Kang, Takuji Ishikawa, Chwee Teck Lim, Takami Yamaguchi

SBC 2009; 331-332doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206456

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Topics: Adhesion , Blood flow , Computer simulation , Erythrocytes , Hemodynamics , Adhesives , Flow (Dynamics) , Blood , Endothelial cells , Geometry

Verification of a Finite Element Method for Solving One-Dimensional Equations of Blood Flow Incorporating a Viscoelastic Wall Model

Rashmi Raghu, Charles A. Taylor

SBC 2009; 333-334doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206583

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Topics: Blood flow , Finite element methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Blood vessels , Engineering simulation , Modeling , Momentum , Simulation , Surgery

Muscle Mechanics

Time-Dependent Lateral Transmission of Force in Skeletal Muscle

Yingxin Gao, Alan S. Wineman, Anthony M. Waas

SBC 2009; 335-336doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204820

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Topics: Muscle , Fibers , Stress , Shear (Mechanics) , Composite materials , Mechanical properties , Shear deformation , Shear stress , Tension

Robustness-Strength Performance of Hierarchical Alpha-Helical Protein Filaments

Markus J. Buehler, Zhao Qin, Steven Cranford, Theodor Ackbarow

SBC 2009; 337-338doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205493

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Topics: Proteins , Robustness , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Bone , Deformation , Fracture toughness , Mechanical properties , Skin , Stress

Validation of a Finite Element Model of Passive Force and Pressure in Skeletal Muscle

Duane A. Morrow, Tammy L. Haut Donahue, Gregory M. Odegard, Kenton R. Kaufman

SBC 2009; 339-340doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206211

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Topics: Finite element model , Muscle , Pressure , Finite element analysis , Biological tissues , Constitutive equations , Deformation , Elongation , Hydrostatic pressure , Microsensors

Effect of Continuous and Intermittent Mechanical Loading on the Development of Skeletal Muscle Damage - A Combined Experimental/Numerical Approach

Sandra Loerakker, Anke Stekelenburg, Gustav J. Strijkers, Klaas Nicolay, Dan L. Bader, Frank P. T. Baaijens, Cees W. J. Oomens

SBC 2009; 341-342doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206354

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Topics: Damage , Muscle , Biological tissues , Deformation , Pressure , Wounds , Drainage , Failure , Finite element analysis , Kidney

Subject-Specific EMG Pattern Classification for Effective Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors

Sang Wook Lee, Kristin Wilson, Blair A. Lock, Todd A. Kuiken, Derek G. Kamper

SBC 2009; 343-344doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206505

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Topics: Electromyography , Muscle , Orthotics , Prostheses

Experimentally Derived Musculotendon Parameters for the Human Soleus: Fiber Length, Pennation Angle and Isometric Force

Kurt Manal, Benjamin Binder-Macleod, Thomas S. Buchanan

SBC 2009; 345-346doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206858

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Topics: Fibers , Muscle , Musculoskeletal system , Risk

Nanoengineering for Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Pilot Study on the Enhancement of Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) With Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)

Christopher B. Arena, Marissa Nichole Rylander, Rafael V. Davalos

SBC 2009; 347-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204262

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Electroporation , Biological tissues , Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Cell membranes , Electrodes , Surgery , Tumors

Enhancement in Treatment Planning for Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia: Optimization of the Heat Absorption Pattern

Maher Salloum, Ronghui Ma, Liang Zhu

SBC 2009; 349-350doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204612

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Topics: Absorption , Heat , Nanoparticles , Optimization , Tumors , Heating , Magnetic fields , Particulate matter , Biological tissues , Brownian motion

Tissue-Light Interaction During Monitoring of Thermal Lesion Using Quantum Dot Mediated Fluorescence Thermometry

Willard Hanson, Najma Abdollahzadeh, Yaling Liu, Bumsoo Han

SBC 2009; 351-352doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205517

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Topics: Biological tissues , Cancer , Energy resources , Fluorescence , Heating , Lasers , Microwaves , Patient treatment , Quantum dots , Temperature measurement

Increased Light Transport in Skin Using Mechanical Compression

Chris W. Drew, Alondra Izquierdo-Roman, Yajing Liu, Christopher G. Rylander

SBC 2009; 353-354doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206628

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Topics: Compression , Skin , Biological tissues , Light scattering , Water , Electromagnetic scattering , Fibers , Proteins , Radiation scattering , Refraction

Carbon Nanotube Peapod-Mediated Laser Cancer Therapy

Jon Whitney, Jianfe Zhang, Harry Dorn, Tom Campbell, Sayan Naha, Marissa Nichole Rylander

SBC 2009; 355-356doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206786

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Topics: Cancer , Carbon nanotubes , Lasers , Patient treatment , Tumors , Magnetic resonance imaging , Diseases , Drug delivery systems , Gadolinium , Heat

Synthesis, Cellular Uptake, and Cytotoxicity of a Thermally Responsive Nanocapsule

Wujie Zhang, Jianhua Rong, Qian Wang, Xiaoming He

SBC 2009; 357-358doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206872

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Topics: Blood , Drugs , Glucose , Hydrogels , Nanoparticles , Proteins , Temperature

Ocular Biomechanics

The Bulge Inflation Response of Bovine Sclera

Kristin M. Myers, Thao D. Nguyen

SBC 2009; 359-360doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204250

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Topics: Bearings , Biological tissues , Brain , Cornea , Damage , Mechanical properties , Pressure , Stress , Strips , Testing

Steady Streaming in the Liquefied Vitreous Due to Saccadic Eye Movements

Alessandro Stocchino, Rodolfo Repetto, Jennifer H. Siggers

SBC 2009; 361-362doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206191

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Topics: Biomechanics , Diseases , Drugs , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Fluids , Liquefaction , Oils , Petroleum , Rotation

Biomechanics of the Posterior Pole During the Remodeling Progression From Normal to Early Experimental Glaucoma

Ian A. Sigal, Hongli Yang, Michael D. Roberts, Claude F. Burgoyne, J. Crawford Downs

SBC 2009; 363-364doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206518

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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Brain , Damage , Poles (Building) , Pressure , Risk

Finite Element Modeling of the Connective Tissues of the Optic Nerve Head in Bilaterally Normal Monkeys

Michael D. Roberts, Ian A. Sigal, Yi Liang, Claude F. Burgoyne, J. Crawford Downs

SBC 2009; 365-366doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206522

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Topics: Biological tissues , Diseases , Finite element analysis , Fuels , Modeling , Patient treatment , Pressure

Application of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Modeling Diffuse Axonal Injury

Rika M. Wright, K. T. Ramesh

SBC 2009; 367-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206626

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Topics: Diffusion (Physics) , Imaging , Modeling , Tensors , Wounds , Brain , Damage , Stress , Anisotropy , Fibers

Microstructural Alterations in the Human Sclera: Do Age and Race Matter?

Dongmei Yan, Jonathan P. Vande Geest

SBC 2009; 369-370doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206668

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Topics: Accounting , Biomechanics , Diseases , Displacement , Fibers , Materials properties , Mechanical properties , Shells

Orthopaedic Design

A Comparison of Two Hip Stem Styles: Subsidence, Failure Load, and Bone Density

Laurel Kuxhaus, Derek Dazen, Andre Hofer, Nicholas G. Sotereanos, Mark Carl Miller

SBC 2009; 371-372doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204300

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Topics: Bone , Density , Failure , Stress , Canals , Fibers , Metals , Arthroplasty , Cements (Adhesives) , Design

The Design and Validation of a Device to Intraoperatively Measure Knee Stability During Total Knee Arthroplasty

Robert A. Siston, Thomas L. Maack, Cornel C. Van Gorp, Ajit M. W. Chaudhari

SBC 2009; 373-374doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204363

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Design , Knee , Stability , Soft tissues , Wear , Stiffness , Surgery

Design of a Polycarbonate-Urethane Meniscal Implant: Finite Element Approach

Eran Linder-Ganz, Jonathan J. Elsner, Amir Danino, Gal Zur, Farshid Guilak, Avi Shterling

SBC 2009; 375-376doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204869

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Topics: Design , Finite element analysis , Urethane elastomers , Knee , Geometry , Pressure , Cartilage , Failure , Fibers , Maintenance

Virtual Axis Finder: A New Method to Identify the Two Kinematic Axes of Rotation for the Tibio-Femoral Joint

Michelle Roland, Maury L. Hull, Stephen M. Howell

SBC 2009; 377-378doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206292

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Topics: Kinematics , Rotation , Knee , Optimization , Errors , Modeling

Comparison of Numerically Modeled Knee Joint Contact Forces to Instrumented Total Knee Prosthesis Forces

Hannah J. Lundberg, Kharma C. Foucher, Thomas P. Andriacchi, Markus A. Wimmer

SBC 2009; 379-380doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206791

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Topics: Knee , Knee joint prostheses , Diseases , Kinematics , Surgery , Wear , Design , Gait analysis , Mechanical admittance , Modeling

Non-Invasive Bone Deformation Measurements Using a Pulsed-Phase-Locked-Loop Technique

Frederick Serra-Hsu, Yi-Xian Qin

SBC 2009; 381-382doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206869

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Topics: Bone , Deformation , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Osteoporosis , Risk , Ultrasound , Ceramics , Diseases , Health systems

PhD Student Paper Competition: Biofluids, Biotransport

Hemodynamics in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms at Rest and Graded Levels of Exercise

Ga-Young K. Suh, Adam Tenforde, Shawn Shadden, Ryan Spilker, Christopher P. Cheng, Robert J. Herfkens, Ronald L. Dalman, Charles A. Taylor

SBC 2009; 383-384doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205281

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Topics: Aneurysms , Hemodynamics , Aorta , Flow (Dynamics) , Magnetic resonance imaging , Surgery , Computational fluid dynamics , Cycles , Magnetic resonance , Maintenance

Why Are Rates of Restenosis Higher in Peripheral Arteries Than Coronary Arteries? A Computational Study

Michael Early, Daniel J. Kelly

SBC 2009; 385-386doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205431

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Topics: Coronary arteries , Stents , Materials properties , Compression , Dimensions , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Geometry , Shape memory alloys , Stress

Direct Validation of Active Solute Transport Induced by Dynamic Loading of Porous Hydrated Media

Michael B. Albro, Roland Li, Rajan E. Banerjee, Clark T. Hung, Gerard A. Ateshian

SBC 2009; 387-388doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206028

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Topics: Dynamic testing (Materials) , Agar , Biological tissues , Diffusion (Physics) , Hydrogels , Cartilage , Desorption , Maintenance , Steady state

Simulation of Blood Flow in Deformable Arteries Using Subject-Specific Geometry and Variable Vessel Wall Properties

Guanglei Xiong, C. Alberto Figueroa, Nan Xiao, Charles A. Taylor

SBC 2009; 389-390doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206183

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Topics: Blood flow , Geometry , Simulation , Vessels , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Aneurysms , Construction , Image segmentation , Mechanical properties , Workflow

Redox Signaling in an In Vivo Murine Model of Tailored Wall Shear Stress

Nick J. Willett, John Oshinski, Don Giddens, Robert Guldberg, W. Robert Taylor

SBC 2009; 391-392doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206511

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Topics: Shear stress , Proteins , Atherosclerosis , Computational fluid dynamics , Diseases , Hemodynamics , Nickel titanium alloys , Oxygen , Shapes

Transient and Non-Newtonian Effects on the Wall Shear Stress Distribution of a Stented Artery

Juan Mejia, Rosaire Mongrain, Richard Leask, Olivier F. Bertrand, Josep Cabau-Rodes

SBC 2009; 393-394doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206735

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Topics: Drugs , Metals , Risk , Shear stress , Stents , Thrombosis , Transients (Dynamics)

PhD Student Paper Competition: Solid Mechanics, Design, Rehabilitation

Measurement of Local Strains in Intervertebral Disc Anulus Fibrosus Tissue Under Dynamic Shear: Contributions of Matrix Fiber Orientation and Elastin Content

Arthur J. Michalek, Mark R. Buckley, Lawrence J. Bonassar, Itai Cohen, James C. Iatridis

SBC 2009; 395-396doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204317

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Topics: Biological tissues , Fibers , Intervertebral discs , Shear (Mechanics) , Failure , Physiology , Shear deformation

Posterior Total Joint Replacement, a Novel Alternative to Lumbar Anterior Disc Arthroplasty: A Computational and Vitro Study

Ali Kiapour, Vijay K. Goel, Manoj Krishna, Sarath Koruprolu

SBC 2009; 397-398doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-205779

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Disks , Surgery , Kinematics

Changes in Tibiofemoral Joint Space Following Total Knee Arthroplasty During Weight-Bearing Knee Motion

Kartik M. Varadarajan, Angela L. Moynihan, Jong Keun Seon, Andrew A. Freiberg, Harry E. Rubash, Guoan Li

SBC 2009; 399-400doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206138

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Bearings , Knee , Weight (Mass) , Design , Performance , Surgery

Large Strain Behavior of Brain Tissue: Mechanical Testing and Preliminary Modeling

Thibault Prévost, Asha Balakrishnan, Simona Socrate

SBC 2009; 401-402doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206485

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Topics: Biological tissues , Brain , Mechanical testing , Modeling , Computer simulation , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Traumatic brain injury

Motion-Derived Joint Coordinate Systems Reduce Inter-Subject Variability of Elbow Flexion Kinematics

Louis M. Ferreira, Graham J. King, James A. Johnson

SBC 2009; 403-404doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206671

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Biomechanics , Kinematics , Orthopedics , Surgery

Correlation Between the Nano-Structure and the Macro-Mechanics of the Human Intervertebral Discs

Darwesh M. K. Aladin, Kenneth M. C. Cheung, Alfonso H. W. Ngan, Danny Chan, Victor Y. L. Leung, Chwee Teck Lim, Keith D. K. Luk, William W. Lu

SBC 2009; 405-406doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206807

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Topics: Intervertebral discs , Nanostructures , Disks , Stem cells , Annulus , Biological tissues , Diseases , Patient treatment , Proteins , Stress

PhD Student Paper Competition: Tissue and Cell Mechanics, Imaging

Tailoring the Crosslinking and Degradation of Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels to Enhance Neocartilage Formation by Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Cindy Chung, Michael Beecham, Robert L. Mauck, Jason A. Burdick

SBC 2009; 407-408doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-203685

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Topics: Hydrogels , Stem cells , Biological tissues , Cartilage , Chemistry , Chondrocytes , Density , Diffusion (Physics) , Maintenance , Mechanical properties

Dynamic Mechanical Signals Delivered by Ultrasound Generate Site Specific Mediation of Bone Loss

Suzanne Ferreri, Yi-Xian Qin

SBC 2009; 409-410doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206219

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