Journal of Biomechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effect of Bi-Maxillary Osteotomy Using the Stress Distribution on the Temporomandibular Joint When Doing Anterior Teeth Occlusion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate how sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and Le Fort 1 osteotomy affected the stress distribution of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) during an anterior teeth bite using the ... -
Multibody Analysis and Control of a Full-Wrist Exoskeleton for Tremor Alleviation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Uncontrollable shaking in the human wrist, caused by pathological tremor, can significantly undermine the power and accuracy in object manipulation. In this paper, the design of a tremor alleviating wrist exoskeleton (TAWE) ... -
Muscle Contributions to Balance Control During Amputee and Nonamputee Stair Ascent
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Dynamic balance is controlled by lower-limb muscles and is more difficult to maintain during stair ascent compared to level walking. As a result, individuals with lower-limb amputations often have difficulty ascending ... -
Direct Validation of Model-Predicted Muscle Forces in the Cat Hindlimb During Locomotion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Various methods are available for simulating the movement patterns of musculoskeletal systems and determining individual muscle forces, but the results obtained from these methods have not been rigorously validated against ... -
Investigating the Effects of Demographics on Shoulder Morphology and Density Using Statistical Shape and Density Modeling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)A better understanding of how the shape and density of the shoulder vary among members of a population can help design more effective population-based orthopedic implants. The main objective of this study was to develop ... -
An Equivalent Constitutive Model of Cancellous Bone With Fracture Prediction
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)To simulate the mechanical and fracture behaviors of cancellous bone in three anatomical directions and to develop an equivalent constitutive model. Microscale extended finite element method (XFEM) models of a cancellous ... -
A Microthermal Sensor for Cryoablation Balloons
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Treatment of atrial fibrillation by cryoablation of the pulmonary vein (PV) suffers from an inability to assess probe contact, tissue thickness, and freeze completion through the wall. Unfortunately, clinical imaging cannot ... -
Quantifying Engineering Faculty Performance Based on Expectations on Key Activities and Integration Using Flexible Weighting Factors
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Faculty performance evaluation is an important element of assessment for departments and universities. A quantitative score is often needed for faculty annual evaluation, but its determination is often subjective, and it ... -
In Vivo Characterization of the Swine Airway Morphometry and Motion Based on Computed Tomographic Imaging During Respiration
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Swine are a commonly used model in translational pulmonary research. However, in vivo airway morphometry during respiration has not been studied in extensive detail using modern imaging tools. Chest computed tomographic ... -
Insights and Experiences in Academic Mentoring and Education
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)It is a great honor to be named the awardee of the 2019 ASME Robert M. Nerem Education and Mentorship Medal. Bob Nerem has been a mentor to me since the beginning of my faculty career and has been a model to me for effectively ... -
A Procedure to Define Customized Musculoskeletal Models for the Analysis of the Crutch-Orthosis-Assisted Gait of Spinal Cord Injured Subjects
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Subjects suffering from spinal cord injury with lower extremity impairment generally use a wheelchair to move. However, some of them are capable of walking with the help of orthoses and crutches. Standing up and walking ... -
Integrated Image-Based Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Software as an Instructional Tool
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Computational modeling of cardiovascular flows is becoming increasingly important in a range of biomedical applications, and understanding the fundamentals of computational modeling is important for engineering students. ... -
Relation Between Neck Skin Temperature Measurement and Carotid Artery Stenosis: In-Vitro Evaluation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Carotid artery stenosis is a form of atherosclerosis, where thrombus formation restricts the passage of blood through the carotid artery leading to irreversible damage in the brain tissue. The presence of stenosis in the ... -
Inflammatory and Noninflammatory Synovial Fluids Exhibit New and Distinct Tribological Endotypes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Inferior synovial lubrication is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA), and synovial fluid (SF) lubrication and composition are variable among OA patients. Hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplementation is a widely used therapy for ... -
Design-Based Doctoral Education in Bioengineering
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In order to meet the needs of industry, graduate schools should consider adding design-based programs to their curriculum. A majority of Ph.D. students in bio-engineering and biomedical engineering (BME) seek employment ... -
Establishing the Need to Broaden Bioengineering Research Exposure and Research Participation in Mechanical Engineering and Its Positive Impacts on Student Recruitment, Diversification, Retention and Graduation: Findings From the UMBC ME S-STEM Scholarship
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The objectives of this study were to evaluate the current status of exposure to bio-engineering research in community college (CC) students and University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students, and to estimate ... -
Bridging the Gap: Science and Technology Policy in the (Bio)Engineering Classroom
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Engineers and scientists have a key role to play in the creation and implementation of government policy. Policymakers need access to the technical expertise that is critical to our national progress and security; however, ... -
Automating Model Generation for Image-Based Cardiac Flow Simulation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of left ventricle (LV) flow combined with patient medical imaging data has shown great potential in obtaining patient-specific hemodynamics information for functional assessment ... -
Investigation of Pathophysiological Aspects of Aortic Growth, Remodeling, and Failure Using a Discrete-Fiber Microstructural Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Aortic aneurysms are inherently unpredictable. One can never be sure whether any given aneurysm may rupture or dissect. Clinically, the criteria for surgical intervention are based on size and growth rate, but it remains ... -
Self-Efficacy Versus Gender: Project-Based Active Learning Techniques in Biomedical Engineering Introductory Computer Programming Courses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Engineering education has increasingly embraced active learning techniques within a variety of curricula. In particular, project-based active learning techniques have a significant potential to enhance students' learning ...