Abstract: In this work, a theoretical growth model for maintaining a homeostatic mechanical environment was developed to capture the growth behavior of the artery and its association with its mechanical environment. The multiplicative ...

Abstract: Severely calcified plaque is of great concern when planning and implementing a stenting intervention. In this work, computational models were developed to investigate the influence of calcium characteristics on stenting ...

Abstract: Lipid-rich atheromas are linked to plaque rupture in stented atherosclerotic arteries. While fibrous cap thickness is acknowledged as a critical indicator of vulnerability, it is likely that other morphological features ...

Abstract: Center of resistance (CR) has been widely accepted in dentistry as a reference point for controlling tooth moment, which depends on the direction of loading and the morphology of the periodontal ligament (PDL). In clinical ...

Abstract: The mechanical properties of acid-etched enamel and dentin are important for understanding tooth erosion and developing innovative dental restorative materials. In this study, the microstructure and mechanical properties ...

Abstract: In this work, a heavily calcified coronary artery model was reconstructed from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images to investigate the impact of calcification characteristics on stenting outcomes. The calcification ...