... 02 04 2021 thermodynamics physiological systems entropy exergy negentropy Thermodynamics as a subject started receiving greater attention with the birth of steam engine in 1776. Since then, many researchers and scientists have contributed significantly to the development...

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...Craig J. Goergen; Corey P. Neu 16 02 2018 23 03 2018 Biomechanics Physiological systems Writing and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles is the most essential component to disseminate scientific research. Yet, the vast majority of engineering doctoral students...

... to some of the functional abnormalities observed in human LBP. Manuscript received September 28, 2017; final manuscript received May 20, 2018; published online July 2, 2018. Assoc. Editor: David Corr. 28 09 2017 20 05 2018 Biomaterials Biomechanics Physiological systems...

... shifts [ 8 , 9 ], short- and long-term cognitive impairment [ 10 , 11 ], and morphologic changes [ 12 , 13 ], substantiating the need for further research in the biomechanical response of the brain to various levels and frequencies of external forces. Biomechanics Physiological systems 19...

... April 30, 2018; published online June 21, 2018. Editor: Victor H. Barocas. 15 09 2016 30 04 2018 Biomaterials Biomechanics Cellular mechanics Physiological systems Eukaryotic cells are continuously subjected to myriad of extracellular and intracellular mechanical stimuli...

...; published online June 1, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Spencer P. Lake. 11 09 2017 18 05 2018 Bioinstrumentation Biomechanics Physiological systems Measurements While healthy skeletal muscle provides stabilization and locomotion for the human body, muscle weakness is a debilitating...

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... 11 2017 Biomechanics Physiological systems The pelvic construct is the region of transition between the trunk and the lower limbs and plays multiple roles, from protecting the organs and vessels in the lower abdomen to distributing the upper body weight to the lower limbs...

... online May 24, 2018. Assoc. Editor: James C. Iatridis. 22 09 2017 22 03 2018 Artificial organs Biomaterials Biomechanics Bioprocess engineering Biological systems design Physiological systems Prostheses Biological systems control Large, general population-based studies...

..., 2018. Assoc. Editor: Rouzbeh Amini. 01 12 2017 13 04 2018 Biomechanics Physiological systems Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with approximately 10% of people over the age of 65 suffering from heart failure in the U.S. [ 1 ]. While right...

... received April 2, 2018; published online May 10, 2018. Assoc. Editor: David Corr. 20 02 2017 02 04 2018 Bioinstrumentation Biomaterials Biomechanics Physiological systems Measurements Aging produces a general decline in the mechanical integrity of bones, but diseases...

... collection process before fatiguing, and noninvasive external sensors are not available to measure all signals of interest. Biomechanics Physiological systems 05 10 2017 02 03 2018 Manuscript received October 5, 2017; final manuscript received March 2, 2018; published online May...

... cases of increased IOP [ 7 , 8 ], the iris configuration has remained a clinically essential factor in the diagnosis of glaucoma. Biomechanics Physiological systems 07 07 2017 27 02 2018 Manuscript received July 7, 2017; final manuscript received February 27, 2018...

... of alveolar walls, with subsequent destruction of the capillary bed [ 4 ]. The air spaces are dilated and the small airways are narrowed and have atrophied walls [ 5 ]. Biomechanics Physiological systems 10 06 2017 16 03 2018 Manuscript received June 10, 2017; final manuscript...

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... components of the cardiovascular system in the case of diseased arteries, such as vessel patches for aneurysms [ 1 ]. Artificial organs Biomechanics Physiological systems Prostheses 15 08 2017 31 12 2017 Manuscript received August 15, 2017; final manuscript received December...

... 2017 31 10 2017 Bioinstrumentation Biomechanics Physiological systems Measurements Understanding airflow dynamics in lung airways is important for studies of drug delivery, particle deposition, airway disease, high-frequency ventilation, and breath sound generation. Investigating...

... airways [ 14 – 16 ], (2) provide a means to test the validity of the results obtained from CFD simulations [ 17 – 20 ], and (3) show the dependency of airflow on geometry and flow asymmetry [ 21 , 22 ]. Biomechanics Physiological systems 21 12 2016 18 10 2017 Manuscript...