Effect of Fluid Shear Stress on Portal Vein Remodeling in a Rat Model of Portal Hypertension by Bin Wen, Jian Liang, Xin Deng, Ran Chen, Peichun Peng

“…Fluid shear stress not only influenced the biomechanical environment of the portal vein but also participated in vascular remodeling.…”
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Efficacy Assessment of Newly-designed Filtering Facemasks during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic by Bob Boogaard, Ali Tas, Joep Nijssen, Freek Broeren, John van den Dobbelsteen, Vincent Verhoeven, Jip Pluim, Sing Dekker, Eric J. Snijder, Martijn J. van Hemert, Sander Herfst

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Development of Postural Control in Healthy Children: A Functional Approach by Christine Assaiante, Sophie Mallau, Sébastien Viel, Marianne Jover, Christina Schmitz

“…When studying the emergence of postural strategies, it is essential to distinguish between results that can be explained by biomechanical reasons strictly and those reflecting the maturation of the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Exploring the optimal reconstruction strategy for Enneking III defects in pelvis bone tumors: a finite element analysis by Jiazhuang Zhu, Jianping Hu, Kunpeng Zhu, Xiaolong Ma, Zhen Huang, Chunlin Zhang

“…Complex reconstruction schemes involving more contralateral pelvis regions demonstrate superior biomechanical performance. However, clinical decisions should be individualized, integrating biomechanical insights with comprehensive patient-specific factors.…”
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A Single-Cell Approach in Modeling the Dynamics of Tumor Microregions by Katarzyna A. Rejniak

“…To address the formation of tumor microregions on the level of single cells, I propose a new two-dimensional time-dependent mathematical model taking explicitly into account the individually regulated biomechanical processes of tumor cells and the effect of oxygen consumption on their metabolism. …”
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All-Arthroscopic Intratendinous Dermal Patch Integration for Large-Sized Rotator Cuff Tear by Sreejith Thampy J., M.S. Ortho, Yon-Sik Yoo, M.D., Ph.D., Ayyappan V. Nair, D.N.B., M.N.A.M.S.

“…Patch augmentation of rotator cuff repair can create a healed tendon-bone interface, rather than the formation of a fibrovascular scar tissue, seen even after maximizing biomechanical strength of repair with a double-row construct. …”
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The Management of Valgus Extension Overload Syndrome Experienced with Hitting in a High School Baseball Player: A Case Report by Andrew B Piraino, Brent M Davis

“… # Discussion Despite the concept of ‘regional interdependence’, common proximal impairments are often assumed to contribute to elbow pain without a clear biomechanical rationale. Future research demonstrating the specific biomechanical effects of the shoulder on the elbow is needed, in addition to more accessible examination strategies to assess their relationship…”
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Can growth in captivity alter the calcaneal microanatomy of a wild ungulate? by Cottereau, Romain, Ortiz, Katia, Locatelli, Yann, Houssaye, Alexandra, Cucchi, Thomas

“…Reduced mobility associated with captivity induces changes in biomechanical stress on the skeleton of domesticated animals. …”
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Concurrent Validity of The Expanded Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (E-CAST) by Lauren Butler, Alexa Martinez, Ashley Erdman, Dai Sugimoto, Alex Loewen, Eryn Milian, Charles Wyatt, Kristin Hayden, Amie DeVerna, Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, Sophia Ulman

“… # Results ROC analyses identified a cut-off point for all biomechanical variables with sensitivity and specificity ranging from 70-85% and 55-89%, respectively. …”
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Inequity and vulnerability in Latin American Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations with rheumatic diseases: a syndemic approach by Bernardo A Pons-Estel, Rosana Quintana, Ruben Burgos-Vargas, Everardo Álvarez-Hernández, John Londono, Ana M Santos, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez, Mario H Cardiel, Maria Victoria Goycochea-Robles, Ingris Peláez-Ballestas, Ysabel Granados, Flor Julián-Santiago, Celenia Rosillo, Jose Alvarez-Nemegyei, Natalia Santana, Mario Goñi, Ligia Cedeño, Romina Nieto, Silvana Conti, María Elena Calvo, Eugenia Picco, Rosa Chacón, Jorge Delgado, Alfonso Gastelum Strozzi, Sergio Guevara-Pacheco, Vicente Juarez, Mario Alberto Garza-Elizondo, Juan Camilo Rueda, Amaranta Manrique de Lara, Nora Mathern, Marisa Jorfen, Alvaro Sanabria, Cristina Prigione, Adriana MR Silvestre, Vanina García, Julio Miljevic, Daniel Dhair, Matias Laithe, Fadua Midauar, Maria Celeste Martin, Maria Cecilia Barrios, María Elena Crespo, Mariana Aciar, Emilio Buschiazzo, Natalia L Cucchiaro, Mario Ruiz, José Adolfo Sánchez, Rodolfo Franco, Natalia Estrella, Silvia Jorge, Cinthya Retamozo, Sofia Fernandez, Martina Fay, Cecilia Camacho, Graciela Gomez, Jazmin Petrelli, Andrés Honeri, Viviana Arenas Solórzano, Ana Bensi, Marcela Valdata, Rodrigo Giraldo, Ignacio Angarita, Jesus G Ballesteros, Sofia Arias, Andres Vásquez, Lina Valero, Ani Cortes, Estafania Castañeda, Elias Forero, Astrid Feicán, Fernando Vintimilla, Jaime Vintimilla, Veronica Ochoa, Angelita Lliguisaca, Holger Dután, Jacqueline Rodríguez-Amado, Julio Casasola-Vargas, Conrado Garcia, Imelda García-Olivera, César Pacheco, Susana Aidee Gonzalez-Chávez, Hazel Garcia Morales, Arturo Velasco Gutierrez, JF Moctezuma-Rios, Eduardo Navarro-Zarza, Angelia Angulo, Rosana Flores, Janeth Galván Padrón, B Lorena Pérez, Janett Riega, Brenda Vaquez Fuentes, Miguel A Villarreal, Cassandra Skinner Taylor, Sara Marín, Dionicio Galarza Delgado, Diana Flores Alvarado, Jorge A Esquivel Varerio, Luz Helena Sanín, Marco Maradiaga Ceceño, Jorge Zamudio Lerm, Ivan Stekman, Yanira Martínez, Gloris Sánchez

“…Twenty clusters were identified in the Indigenous population and 17 in the non-Indigenous population.Results The variables associated with RMD among Indigenous populations were rurality, public health system, high joint biomechanical stress, greater pain, disability and alcoholism; and among non-Indigenous people they were being a woman, urban origin, older age, private health system, joint biomechanical stress, greater pain and disability. …”
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Pedicle Screw-Based Posterior Dynamic Stabilization: Literature Review by Dilip K. Sengupta, Harry N. Herkowitz

“…A large number of such devices have been introduced during the last 2 decades, without biomechanical design rationale, or clinical evidence of efficacy to address back pain. …”
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The Application of Bioreactors for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Advances, Limitations, and Future Perspectives by Liwei Fu, Pinxue Li, Hao Li, Cangjian Gao, Zhen Yang, Tianyuan Zhao, Wei Chen, Zhiyao Liao, Yu Peng, Fuyang Cao, Xiang Sui, Shuyun Liu, Quanyi Guo

“…The basic elements of TE involve scaffolds, seeded cells, and biochemical and biomechanical stimuli. However, there are some limitations of TE; what most important is that static cell culture on scaffolds cannot simulate the physiological environment required for the development of natural cartilage. …”
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Ligament Tissue Engineering and Its Potential Role in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by E. W. Yates, A. Rupani, G. T. Foley, W. S. Khan, S. Cartmell, S. J. Anand

“…Whilst repair and regeneration of ligament tissue has been demonstrated in animal studies, further research is needed to improve the biomechanical properties of the engineered ligament if it is to play an important part in the future of human ligament reconstruction surgery. …”
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Within-session propulsion asymmetry changes have a limited effect on gait asymmetry post-stroke by Sarah A. Kettlety, James M. Finley, Kristan A. Leech

“…Abstract Background Biomechanical gait impairments, such as reduced paretic propulsion, are common post-stroke. …”
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Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention in the Female Athlete by Lucy O'Sullivan, Jamie Preszler, Miho Tanaka

“…However, female athletes display intrinsic anatomical and biomechanical differences compared to males that influences the way this population experiences HSIs and HSI rehabilitation. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus by Qi Wei, Hui Ding, Ke Nie, He Jin, Tan Zhong, Hanyang Yu, Zhenduo Yang, Shisi Hu, Linyi He, Xingwu Zhong

“…These included uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (bIOP), corneal topography, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), confocal microscopy, and biomechanical assessment with Corvis ST. …”
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Modified Trochanteric Flip Osteotomy in Varus Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Treatment of Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease by Andrea Laufer, Carina Antfang, Georg Gosheger, Adrien Frommer, Gregor Toporowski, Henning Tretow, Robert Roedl, Bjoern Vogt

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of combining proximal femoral varus osteotomy (PFVO) with a modified trochanteric flip osteotomy to address biomechanical consequences and improve hip abductor muscle strength. …”
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Applications of Scheimpflug Imaging in Glaucoma Management: Current and Potential Applications by Alexander T. Nguyen, Tiffany Liu, Ji Liu

“…Photographic analyses allow also for a noncontact method of estimating central corneal thickness (CCT) and intraocular pressure (IOP), as well as the study of various corneal biomechanical properties, which may be useful for stratifying glaucoma risk.…”
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Segmentation of the Breast Skin and Its Influence in the Simulation of the Breast Compression during an X-Ray Mammography by J. A. Solves Llorens, M. J. Rupérez, C. Monserrat, E. Feliu, M. García, M. Lloret

“…This method is validated by experts in radiology. In addition, a biomechanical model of the breast, which considers the skin segmented in this way, is constructed to study the influence of considering real skin in the simulation of the breast compression during an X-ray mammography. …”
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A Review of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and Axial Myopia by Dongyan Zhang, Liyin Wang, Le Jin, Yingying Wen, Xuhong Zhang, Liyue Zhang, Hong Zhu, Ziyu Wang, Xin Yu, Chen Xie, Jianping Tong, Ye Shen

“…Scleral matrix remodeling has been shown to contribute to the biomechanical susceptibility of the sclera to accommodation-induced IOP fluctuations, resulting in reduced scleral thickness, axial length (AL) elongation, and axial myopia. …”
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