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Review of articular cartilage repair techniques and their application in the horse

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Articular cartilage lesions represent a significant career‐limiting problem in athletic horses. A healthy articular cartilage surface is vital for optimal joint function, and defects can result in irreversible degenerative changes. Successful treatment of cartilage lesions remains a long‐standing challenge for orthopaedic surgeons, prompting ...
Charlotte K. Barton, Brad B. Nelson, Laurie R. Goodrich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brain–Computer Interfaces: The Dawn of a New Era in Disease Treatment

Exploration, EarlyView.
This study investigates the potential of brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as movement and communication barriers. Our review examines the history, signal paradigms, and diverse applications of BCI while also discussing ongoing research into novel materials and emerging technologies that offer ...
Yuqi Feng, Wangzheqi Zhang, Jun Chen, Huang Wu, Lei Wu, Yanhao Qiu, Xiaoming Deng, Chenglong Zhu, Yisheng Chen, Zhijie Zhao, Changli Wang, Xiaomin Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Multistage Hemiplegic Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Robot: Design and Gait Trajectory Planning

Sensors
Most lower limb rehabilitation robots are limited to specific training postures to adapt to stroke patients in multiple stages of recovery. In addition, there is a lack of attention to the switching functions of the training side, including left, right ...
Xincheng Wang, Hongbo Wang, Bo Zhang, Desheng Zheng, Hongfei Yu, Bo Cheng, Jianye Niu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced flexible brain computer interface materials: From development to application

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review explores how novel materials coatings are advancing brain‐computer interface (BCI) technology. It describes how these materials help overcome key challenges in signal accuracy, biocompatibility, and device durability. The paper highlights BCI applications in medicine and entertainment, and discusses future trends that could transform human ...
Renquan Guan, Xueying Cheng, Hao Xu, Zheng Lou, Zhao Zhao, Lili Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human-in-the-Loop Optimization of Knee Exoskeleton Assistance for Minimizing User’s Metabolic and Muscular Effort

Sensors
Lower limb exoskeletons have the potential to mitigate work-related musculoskeletal disorders; however, they often lack user-oriented control strategies.
Sara Monteiro, Joana Figueiredo, Pedro Fonseca, J. Paulo Vilas-Boas, Cristina P. Santos   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alginate from seaweed and microbes: Sources, green extraction, functional properties, and food applications

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Alginate, a renewable polysaccharide produced by brown seaweeds and selected bacterial species, has gained significant attention due to its tunable gelation behavior, biocompatibility, and wide utility in food, biomedical, and packaging applications.
Mehvish Habib, Sakshi Singh, Kulsum Jan, Khalid Bashir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bio‐inspired nanophotonics: Structural color, chirality, and resonance metasurfaces

InfoMat, EarlyView.
A butterfly‐wing‐inspired anisotropic plasmonic flatband resonant metasurface. Insets, photo of the butterfly, Sasakia charonda, and the SEM image of its wing scale (above); the SEM image of the metasurface (below). Abstract The dazzling colors of butterfly wings and hummingbird feathers are not painted with pigments, but crafted by nature's invisible ...
Weihan Liu, Yao Liang, Din Ping Tsai
wiley   +1 more source

Nonlinear Dynamics of a Passive Walker: Bifurcation and Stability Insights With Spring and Damper Mechanics

International Journal of Mechanical System Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the nonlinear dynamics associated with a passive dynamic walker (PDW), focusing on the bifurcation and stability insights derived from spring and damper mechanics. PDWs, which rely on gravity for stable locomotion without active control, exhibit a rich spectrum of behaviors, from periodic to chaotic motion.
Zhongqu Xie, Xue Gong, Qidi Fu, Pierluigi Arpenti, Shichao Zhou, Anhua You, Xiaolong Yang, Lingkun Chen, Yulin Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Upper‐Limb Wearable Robotic Devices: Technology and Applications

Advanced Intelligent Systems
One of the practical applications in the field of soft robotics involves the development of soft robotic wearable devices. These devices make use of their intrinsically compliant structures to interact safely and harmoniously with the human body.
Bibhu Sharma, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Trung Thien Hoang, Chi Cong Nguyen, Adrienne Ji, Kefan Zhu, Emanuele Nicotra, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source