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Adaptive 4D‐Printed Vascular Stents With Low‐Temperature‐Activated and Intelligent Deployment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microarchitected coronary artery stents were fabricated using a polycaprolactone (PCL)‐based shape memory polymer (SMP) composite via projection micro‐stereolithography (PµSL) 4D printing. By incorporating diethyl phthalate (DEP) as a plasticizer, the thermal transition temperature (Ttran) was modulated to about 37°C, enabling rapid and autonomous ...
Yannan Li, Yifan Pan, Chikahiro Imashiro, Chaolun Xu, Jianxian He, Jingao Xu, Kewei Song, Ze Zhang, Chen Gao, Junbo Jiang, Runhuai Yang, Kayo Hirose, Shinjiro Umezu   +12 more
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Relationship Between Muscle Stiffness Derived from Fatigue and Estimated Muscle Mass

International Journal of Physiotherapy
Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between muscle mass and the effect of contraction tasks leading to biceps fatigue on the joint drive resistance of the elbow joint.
SHIGERU TERADA, YOSHIHIRO YAMASHINA, MASAHIRO GOTO   +2 more
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From In‐Silico Optimized Microfabrication to Experimental Validation: Engineering a Tridimensional Epi‐Intraneural Interface

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An epi‐intraneural interface is developed through in silico optimization and a novel tridimensional microfabrication pipeline. The device integrates penetrating and epineural contacts on a flexible substrate. Mechanical, electrochemical, and in vivo testing in rat and pig reveal robust implantation, low‐threshold activation, and site‐dependent ...
Federico Ciotti, Andrea Cimolato, Noemi Gozzi, Pietro Palopoli, Luca Brugnoli, Natalija Katic Secerovic, Rebecca Gallivan, Alexander Shokurov, Carlo Menon, Johannes Weichart, Ignacio Delgado‐Martinez, Weiguo Song, Stavros Zanos, Xavier Navarro, Stanisa Raspopovic   +14 more
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Block Copolymers: Emerging Building Blocks for Additive Manufacturing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review addresses how block copolymer (BCP) physics and rheology have led to the widespread use of BCPs in advanced additive manufacturing techniques, with particular emphasis on the untapped potential of these nanostructured materials toward achieving multi‐scale architected materials with unique, programmable material properties.
Alice S. Fergerson, Hemish B. Thakkar, Jiaen Wu, Emily C. Davidson   +3 more
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The Effect of Velocity-Based Contraction Strength Training on Performance in Female 400m Athletes

International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences
This study aims to compare the differences in strength training at velocity of muscle contraction in 400-meter runners. The sample group consisted of 12 female athletes who participated in the Thailand National Sports competition qualifiers in 2023.
Krit Srirungrangchai, Natthawee Sriket, Mantira Phongampai   +2 more
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Proteins, Processing, and Properties of Adhesive Fluid Condensates Purified from Mussels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Mussels exhibit an unmatched proficiency for adhering to wet surfaces in salty environments—a remarkable ability that could inspire new biomedical and technical glues. The fluid protein condensates used to form the underwater mussel glue are extracted, reconstituted and characterized with advanced spectroscopy and nanomechanical analysis, revealing ...
Mathieu D. Rivard, Max Renner‐Rao, Nahid Hassanpour, Franziska Jehle, Chang‐Sheng Wang, Duy Anh Pham, Daniel J. Jackson, Xavier Banquy, Matthew J. Harrington   +8 more
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M-Mode Ultrasound and Strength Assessment of the Lower Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

Applied Sciences
Background: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is considered a widespread musculoskeletal condition which affects the quality of life and is associated with scapular stabilizer dysfunction patterns.
Irene Redondo-Orúe, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Carlos Romero Morales, Santiago García-de-Miguel, Patricia Martínez Merinero, Coraima Casañas-Martín, Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Ángel González-de-la-Flor   +7 more
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MAGTWIST: A Magnetically‐Driven Rotary Actuator Using a Traveling‐Wave With Integrated Stiffness Tunability

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
MAGTWIST: A compact magnetic rotary actuator, enabling smooth, stepless rotation, and on‐demand locking. Inspired by peristalsis, a soft polymer belt generates a traveling‐wave, enabling 270° rotation when heated. Cooling stiffens the belt, locking it in position and enabling it to withstand high loads.
Simon Frieler, Jean‐Paul P.M. de Vries, Sarthak Misra, Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temperature-dependent tonic contraction of smooth muscle in Antarctic fishes Notothenia neglecta and Chaenocephalus aceratus - Role of calcium ions and responses to acetylcholine [PDF]

, 2000
The isolated intestinal smooth muscle of Antarctic fishes Notothenia neglecta and the icefish Chaenocephalus aceratus displayed a sustained tonic contraction depending upon the temperature of the nutritive bath.
Katsumasa Hoshino, Metry Bacila, Wilma Pereira Bastos-Ramos   +2 more
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Biomaterials‐Based Hydrogel with Superior Bio‐Mimetic Ionic Conductivity and Tissue‐Matching Softness for Bioelectronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
By mimicking the ion‐accelerating effect of ion channel receptors in neuron membranes, a biomaterials‐based ionic hydrogel (BIH) is developed, which offers a high ionic conductivity of 7.04 S m−1, outperforming conventional chitosan, cellulose, agarose, starch, and gelatin based ionic hydrogels.
Baojin Chen, Renjie Yu, Jiaqi Wang, Yunxiang Feng, Yujie Zhang, Yanchao Mao, Chongxin Shan, Xudong Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source