... the possible fracture risks in bone. biomechanics bone composite materials elastic moduli failure (mechanical) fracture molecular biophysics molecular configurations nanomedicine proteins X-ray diffraction mineral crystal degree of orientation nanostructural strength X-ray diffraction...

..., i.e., force per unit interface area P , carried by the cartilage, proportional to P 3 / 2 . biological tissues macromolecules molecular biophysics proteins It was theorized by McCutchen [( 1 )] that load support and dissipation in cartilage is dominated by the movement of fluid through...

... elastomers proteins anisotropy heterogeneous inverse mechanics soft tissues biaxial testing Load-bearing tissues (e.g., ligament, heart valve leaflet) are dependent on their underlying structures for proper function. In fibrous soft tissues, the structural anisotropy of collagen fibers...

...-dimensional studies have shown that dynamic flow conditions (e.g., pulsatile oscillatory waveforms) elicit an enhanced mechanotransductive response and elevated expression of osteoblastic proteins relative to steady flow. However, dynamic perfusion of three-dimensional scaffolds has been primarily examined...

... the entire globe can be imaged. biological tissues biomechanics biomedical optical imaging cellular biophysics eye image reconstruction medical disorders medical image processing neurophysiology proteins stress-strain relations microstructure extracellular matrix two-photon sclera...

... strategies to improve patellar tendon autograft integration into bone using this model. 21 06 2011 23 08 2011 04 10 2011 04 10 2011 biochemistry biomechanics bone failure (mechanical) mechanical stability molecular biophysics muscle prosthetics proteins surgery tissue...

... to model and predict the behavior under any load. Most ex vivo tests are performed within 24 h of dissection, so the tissue is still “alive.” For large elastic arteries; however, the passive mechanical behavior is attributed mostly to the very stable proteins, elastin, and collagen. If the testing...

...) in the theory when studying the collagen remodeling in SVTE. 02 05 2010 17 03 2011 13 07 2011 13 07 2011 13 07 2011 biomechanics blood vessels molecular biophysics physiological models proteins tissue engineering The goal of small diameter vessel tissue...

... polarimetry proteins tensile strength preconditioning vector correlation facet capsular ligament fiber realignment cyclic loading Biological specimens exhibit a time dependence during mechanical testing that is generally characterized by a decrease in the load produced at a given...

... properties of the two main, passive, load-bearing components of the artery wall, elastin, and collagen. Elastin matrix proteins are modeled with an orthotropic neo-Hookean material. High stretch behavior is governed by an orthotropic crimped fiber material modeled as a planar sinusoidal linear elastic beam...

.... biochemistry biological tissues biomechanics cellular biophysics deformation dissolving molecular biophysics physiological models proteins 20 10 2010 16 11 2010 29 11 2010 23 12 2010 23 12 2010 Skalak , R. , Dasgupta , G. , Moss , M. , Otten , E...

... in the strengthening process. The predicted fiber dispersion (after 42 days) also appears to agree fairly well with the results presented by Huang et al. Collagen is a very important protein of the human body, and the ability of collagen fiber networks to remodel itself enables it to adjust to varying...

... for the gap distance to decrease to asperity size. For realistic physiological parameters, the time for the surfaces to contact is a minimum of several minutes and likely much longer. The role of albumin in the synovial fluid is included because the large protein molecules are trapped by the small openings...

... constants elasticity finite element analysis internal stresses molecular biophysics orthopaedics proteins 22 10 2009 19 12 2009 18 01 2010 22 04 2010 22 04 2010 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... 01 2010 biomechanics bone elastic constants internal stresses molecular biophysics physiological models proteins swelling triphasic theory cartilage curling inhomogeneity fixed charge density Osmotic pressure is critical for the development of biological tissues...

... creep elastic moduli hardness mechanical stability molecular biophysics nanoindentation proteins viscoelasticity nanoindentation creep viscoelasticity viscosity bone matrix After polishing, the specimens were glued onto a polycarbonate holder with a fluid drainage system ( 15...

... biomechanics biomedical MRI biorheology diagnostic radiography obstetrics proteins soft tissue mechanics cervical tissue cervical insufficiency rheological model The cervix acts as a mechanical barrier to hold the fetus inside the uterus during gestation (Fig. 1 ). Premature softening...

... the expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) at the protein- and mRNA levels, as well as for calcium accumulation. The timing of HP stimulation affected hMSC proliferation and expression of ALP activity. HP stimulation after 6 days was most effective at promoting ALP activity. CS-containing matrices promoted...

... apparent elastic modulus at an indentation strain of 30% from AFM measurements for each region and age correlated well with the long-term elastic modulus measured from 30% unconfined compression tests (slope not significantly different from 1, p > 0.05 ). Protein, lipid, and sulfated glycosaminoglycan...

... on mechanical function of the bulk material with degeneration. 05 08 2008 19 02 2009 21 10 2009 biological tissues biomechanics molecular biophysics proteins tensile testing intervertebral disk degeneration tensile properties nonlinearity anisotropic hyperelastic model...