Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy
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A Framework to Integrate Performance of Helmet Systems for Blast Overpressure, Blunt Impact, and Thermal Loading
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Helmets have evolved through improvements in shell and suspension materials, and better designs that can absorb ballistic and blunt impact energy. In the past 20 years, threats to U.S. Warfighters have increased with the ... -
A Novel Methodology for Improving Understanding of the Multiplanar Kinematics of the Human Cervical Spine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The biomechanics of the spine are naturally multiplanar, but their experimental characterization remains primarily conducted in pure moment bending in anatomical planes: Flexion-Extension (FE) in the sagittal plane, Lateral ... -
Quantifying Real-Time Dynamic Responses and Damage Mechanics of Human Tympanic Membranes Exposed to Blast Waves
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Understanding the tympanic membrane's (TM, or eardrum) response to high-intensity acoustical events, such as blasts, is crucial for preventing and treating blast-induced auditory injuries. Despite its importance, there ... -
Exploring the Connection Between Brain Strain and Cognitive Changes: A Protocol Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Given the rise of head injury in the youth, much focus has been directed toward predicting brain injury using simulation tools such as finite element analysis. Various brain strain measures are proposed as indicators of ... -
Surrogate Modeling of Brain Trauma Risks Associated With Soccer Ball Headers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study presents a coupled mathematical surrogate modeling and finite element analysis to quantify the risk of brain injury resulting from contact between a soccer ball and a player's head. Our approach implements a ... -
Review of Interaction of Bullets and Fragments With Skin-Bone-Muscle Parenchyma
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Penetrating projectile injuries from bullets and fragments remain a leading cause of casualties in modern warfare. Understanding the mechanical interaction of these projectiles with biological tissues is crucial for designing ... -
Effect of the Cell Orientation Angle on the Nucleus of a Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Subjected to Uniaxial Stretching: A Finite Element Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The media, a primary layer of the aortic wall, is rich in smooth muscle cells (SMCs) that regulate the vessel diameter and maintain the mechanical balance of the aortic ring in vivo. Embedded in the medial extracellular ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Varied Cannula Infusion of Insulin in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Adipose tissue is a very important biologic component to nutrient storage and transport as well as a commonly used medium for drug delivery. Continuous insulin infusion using pump therapy for the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes ... -
Middle Meningeal Artery Model for Training Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematomas in Interventional Neuroradiology
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Technical progress and the development of smaller treatment instruments allow neurointerventional procedures to be used to treat diseases involving small vessels (< 2 mm). One example is the subdural hematoma (SDH), ... -
Significance of Nonlinearity Consideration in Finite Element Analysis for Preclinical Strength Assessment of Extramedullary Femur Plates
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Accurate finite element (FE)-based evaluations demand realistic modeling of the bone-implant construct. For this, considering nonlinearity in the FE model sometimes becomes essential. Human femora exhibit nonlinear mechanical ... -
Simulation-Based Analysis and Design of Passive Back Exoskeleton for Squat Lifting
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) that manual material handling laborers face as they lift heavy objects. To overcome the back pain problem, an assistive device (Exoskeleton) can be worn during ... -
Assessing Hemodynamic Changes in Cerebral Aneurysms Post Coil Embolization: A Preliminary Investigation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)A cerebral aneurysm is a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel within the brain that causes the vessel to bulge outwards. The choice of treatment depends on various factors including the size and location of the ... -
Computational Simulation of the Hemodynamics in an Anatomic Carotid Artery Model: A Biphasic Blood Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Numerical simulation of carotid artery bifurcation is essential for understanding blood flow dynamics in this complex region, aiding in identifying patterns associated with stress points and atherosclerosis risk. This ... -
Mechanical Vibration Regulates Differentiation and Proliferation of Neural Stem Cells
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)For the regeneration of the central nervous system, neural stem cells have been proposed as graft donors. Conventional studies have used biochemical factors to induce their differentiation into neurons and to enhance axon ... -
Internet of Things-Based Human Movement Monitoring System: Prospect for Conceptual Digital Twin
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The growing popularity of smart healthcare and novel innovations in human movement monitoring systems (HMMS) open doors for diagnosing various health conditions, including neurological disorders, musculoskeletal system ... -
Enhancing Early Oral Disease Detection Through Custom Multispectral Light-Emitting Diode Imaging: A Noninvasive Digital Approach for Remote Dental Diagnostics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Oral health remains a critical yet often neglected aspect of general well-being, with a significant percentage of the global population lacking access to early-stage dental diagnostics. In India, approximately 67% (924 ... -
A Medical Scanning Device for Early Detection of Skin Cancer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)One fatal kind of cancer that can be successfully treated if detected early is Melanoma skin cancer. In this paper, an embedded diagnostic device to aid in the early identification of Melanoma is proposed. The reconfigurable ... -
Electrocardiogram Monitoring From the Neck Using Capacitive Electrodes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The monitoring of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals is crucial for both cardiac health and mental state assessment. Traditional ECG methods rely on chest electrodes; however, they pose challenges for individuals with chest ... -
Assistive Technology for Real-Time Fall Prevention During Walking: Evaluation of the Effect of an Intelligent Foot Orthosis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)We present an intelligent foot orthosis (IFO) designed to prevent lateral falls during walking by employing a magnetorheological (MR) fluid brake. This study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of evaluating effectiveness ... -
Hemodynamics of Circle of Willis Having Hypoplastic/Stenotic Anterior Cerebral Artery A1 Segment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study utilizes computational tools to analyze the hemodynamic effects of a hypoplastic/stenotic A1 segment in the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) on the circle of Willis (CoW). The objective is to investigate how ...